Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46662, David Abeel, Navy
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Navy                  Abeel, David       S. 46662
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County

On this twenty third day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four Personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in said County now sitting Gertrude Abeel a resident of the City of New Brunswick in the County and State aforesaid in the fifty second year of her age who being first only sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That she is the daugher of David Abeel late of said city of New Brunswick who was a Midshipman on board the United States Frigate Alliance and recieved a Pension at the time of his death of ninety six dollars per year for said service. That his pension was granted to him some time in the year 1822. Declarant claims an increase in the right of her said father under the above act from the 4th day of March 1831, to the thirty first day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty the day of his death and would refer the Commissioner of Pensions to her fathers declaration now on file at the War department in Washington to sustain said application.
She further declares that she makes this application in behalf of her brother David Abeel and Mary Ann Williamson who intermarried with Dowe D. Williamson being the only heir of her said father David Abeel that his widow Jane Abeel died on the sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty two [Possible paragraph space] She hereby relinquishes any
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claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Peter P. Runyon Judge   Gertrude Abeel

The Court on personally acquainted with the above declerant Gertrude Abeel and believe the facts as stated in her declaration.
 
Peter P. Runyon Judge.

State of New Jersey
Middelsex County. Be it known that on the twenty fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four before me the [subs cuber] one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John P. Nordud, known to me to a credible person who being by me duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with David Abeel late of the City of New Brunswick, County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey deceased and Jane his widow that he was Pensioner of the United States. That he departed his life on the thirty first day of October one thousand eight hundred and forth leaving a widow named Jane and only three children [Avi] David Abeel Gertrude Abeel and Mary Ann who intermarried with Dowe D. Williamson. That Jane his widow departed this life on the sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year last above mentioned before me.

Peter P. Runyon              J. P. Hardenbergh
Justice of the Peace
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35.844
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[illegible] of
[next 2 lines illegible, in shadow]
[illegible] under act June 7 1832
N.J.
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Gertrude Abeel
wid. of
David Abeel pensioner
act 18[illegible] 1818
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Act 7th June 1834
Peter P. Runyon
New Brunswick

Charles McChesney
Secy of State
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex (?) County

Be it known that on this twenty fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally, appeared Mary Hardenbergh known to me to be a credible person who being by me first only known (illegible) to law upon her oath with depose one day that she was well acquainted with  David Abeel who was a Pensioner of the United States that he resided in the city of New Brunswick County of the (illegible word) and State of New Jersey that he departed this life on the thirty first day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty leaving Jane his widow three and only three children surviving him sir David Abeel  (illegible word) Abeel once Mary Ann who  intermarried (name not legible) B. Williamson that Jane Abeel his (paper torn)....on the sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty two
Sworn and subscribed the day and year with above mentioned before me
Peter P. Runyon
Justice of Peace
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and a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex in Said State duly appointed Commissioner and Sworn and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and Head the Signature thereto is in the proper hand-writing of the Said Peter P. Runyon. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of of Office at Trenton in Said State. this twenty Sixth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty four. 
Charles Mc. Chesney
Secy. of State
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                      Declaration
I, David Abeel of the state of New Jersey in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832.
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County
On this fourteenth day of September, on thousand eight hundred and thirty eight before me a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid (the said Court being now in session) personally appeared David Abeel of said county, who being duly sworn, on his oath maketh the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress, passed on the 7th day of June 1832.  That he was a midshipman in the Navy of the United States, in the war of the Revolution, and is now receiving a pension of ninety-six dollars per annum, for his services as such, but believing that the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 will afford him more relief than he now obtains his is induced to make this application.  He makes no new declaration or narrative of his service, deeming that on which his present pension is founded sufficient for his purpose.  He therefore refers to his papers now on file in conformity with what he understands
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to be the requirement in such cases, he relinquishes his claim to his present pension, in the hope & belief however that this application willl be rejected, if it shall not give him an increase of his pension, his whole object being to obtain an increase.

                                                David Abeel
Sworn and subscribed before me Sept. 14 1838
Jas. Ford, Judge Court of Com. Pleas

I hereby certify that David Abeel the aforementioned applicant for an increase of pension is unable by reason of old age and extreme bodily infirmity to appear in Court and that in consequence I visited upon him and took his affidavit to the proceeding.

Jas. Ford  Judge of Middlesex Cty
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Middlesex County ss
I Nicholas Booraem Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of
Middlesex New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Josiah Ford before whom the foregoing declaration of David Abeel, for an increase of Pension was made, is a Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto, is in his own handwriting.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and the seal of said Court, this fifteenth
day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand hundred and thirty Eight,
N. Booraem Clk

[seal affixed at left]
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Navy
Original Claim
David Abeel

Warrant Officer-

Applicant must prove the service set forth in his declaratio by two credible and disinterested witnesses certified to be such by the Magistrate who administers the oath.  The official character and Signature of the Magistrate must be certified by the County Clerk.

Pension office Jany 3d 1822
Hon. S. Swan
House of Reps
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Original Claim
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County
On this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex, being a Court of record by the Laws of the State of New Jersey, David Abeel of the County aforesaid aged upwards of fifty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820, that he the said David Abeel served as a Warrant Officer (Midshipman) on board the Frigate Alliance in the years 1780 & 1781 commanded by Capt. John Barry, served in her for more than one year, that he was in the action in her with the two Sloops of war Abalanta, and another, joined the Frigate at Boston and sailed to France, and was discharged at Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820 I solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent  thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled " An Act to provide for
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certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, and property, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is combined in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
no property real or personal
                    signed David Abeel

And I do further swear that I have no trade or profession , that I have a wife aged about fifty five years living with me, and also two children daughters, the one aged about twenty four years, and the other about fourteen yeard, the eldest bery complaining and of indifferent health, and the youngest of slender &  delicate constitution, that I am slmost constantly afflicted with Rheumatisum  and unable to labor to support my self, that I have as long as I ever (?) endeavered to obtain a support without applying to government for aid, but am now in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my Country.
                                     signed David Abeel

Sworn to& sebscribed in Open Court the 14th day of December 1821
R. McChesney
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State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex
I, William P Deare, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule are truly copies from the Records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the Petitioner hath no property.

In testimoy whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.

Wm P Deare
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[left side:]
Augt. 26th 1833 dep certif. issued and sent to James F. Randolph
thro' Doctor Condict who was present on 27th same month

10314 
Letter to James
2 Sept 1833
let. to Hon. J.F. Randolph

[right side:]
10314
New Jersey
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David Abeel
Sept 1832
Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey was a midshipman in the Frigate Alleaine commanded by J. Barry of the [blank] for the term of one year
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 14 of December 1821
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23d of Jany 1822 [illegible] Sent to Samuel Swan, Esq
H. Rept
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Arrears                                                $21.67 
Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1822 ______
                                                             $21.67
.
{ Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
&
May 1 1820
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[left side:]
Aug 26th 1833, dup certif issued and sent to James F. Randolph thro'  Doctor Condict who was present on 27th same month

10314

Let. to James
2 Sept. 1833
let. to Hon. J.F. Randolph

[right side:]
18.481
New Jersey
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David Abeel
Sept 1832
Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey was a midshipman in the Frigate Alleaine commanded by J. Barry of the [blank] for the term of one year
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 14 of December 1821
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23d of Jany 1822 [illegible] Sent to Samuel Swan, Esq
H. Rept
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Arrears $21.67
Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1822 ______
$21.67

{ Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
&
May 1 1820
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____________Ex'r.                   INVALID.

No 6

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

REJECTED

Gertrude Abeel

P.O. ___daughter of David Abeel___
___Midshipman Alliance Capt___
Service:___Barry_____

Mass Revy
Enlisted:___46662____, 18__
Discharged: For papers____, 18__
See Admt Soldier
Application filed: __File No 46, 662__, 18__
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[left column:]
Papers examined by
Gen of N. Jersey-
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1928 July 18 Photos to E.V.
Martindale, A. D. Y.
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[center column:]
Revy Mass
INVALID.
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File No.___ 46 662
_____David Abeel______
__Midshipman, Alliance__
___Capt Barry___

Act: ____1818_______
Index: -- Vol.______, Page_________

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right column:]
Feb. 26
Adj.
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[left column:]
David Abeel
Pensioner
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[right column:]
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March
in the year 1822 at Trenton by the President of the Trenton Banking Company


Recorded by J H Henshaw
Clerk, in Book, Vol. 6  Page 28
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War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, & May 1st 1820,
David Abeel late a Midshipman in the Navy of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence
on the fourteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
J. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Apl 8. 1822 pd to March 1822
Sep 19. 1822 pd to Sept. 4. 1822
Mar 25. 1823. pd to Mar. 4 1823
Sept 12 1823 Pd to Sept 4 1823
Mar 20 1824 pd to Mar 4, 1824
Sept 28. 1824 Paid to Sept 4, 1824
Mar 15 1825 pd to Mar 4. 1825
Sept 8 1825 pd to Sept 4 1825
Mar 13 1826 pd to Mar 4, 1826
Sept 16, 1826 Paid to Sept 4 1826
Mar 13 1827 pd to Mar 4 1827
Sept 13 1827 paid to Sept 4, 1827
Mar 8 1828 pd to Mar 4 1828
Sept 9 1828 pd to Sept 4, 1828
May 10 1829 Paid to Mar 4 1829
Sept 9. 1829 Paid to Sept  4 1829
Mar 9 1830 Paid to Mar 4 1830
Sept 7. 1830 paid to Sept 4, 1830
Mar 16 1830 Paid to Mar. 4. 1831
Sept 7 1831 paid to Sept 4 1831
Mar 9, 1832 Paid to Mar 4 1832
Sept 18 1832 paid to Sep 4 1832
Mar 14 1833 Paid to Mar 4 1833

['18.481' circled and written overtop the above]
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Panel 1

David Abeel
Pensioner

Panel 2

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March on the year 1822 at Trenton by the President of the Trenton Banking Company

Recorded by J H Henshaw
Clark, in Book b, Vol 5, Page 28
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818 and May 1st, 1820, David Abeel, late a Midshipman in the Navy of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Jersey Agency on the fourteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. 

Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. 

J. C Calbow
Secretary of War
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County. }
Darby Oram of the city of New Brunswick, in the State of New Jersey aged about sixty eight years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with David Abeel of the said City now applying for a pension-- that he this deponent was a Carpenters mate on board the Frigate Alliance in the war of the Revolution commanded by Captain John Barry and that the sd David Abeel was a Warrant officer or
Midshipman on Board of the said Frigate - that they sailed together from the Port of Boston and was in the action together with the two
British Sloops of war the Atalanta and Trepapy- that the said David Abeel as well as this deponent were wounded in that engagement.-

That the above action was on their return passage from L'Orient in France and near the Georges Banks or Banks of Newfoundland - that this deponent was first on the Board
the Atalanta to assist in making repairs and left said Abeel in the Alliance and some days afterwards the Atalanta was recaptured by the British and -
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taken into Halifax.- and further this deponent saith not.

Darby Oram

Sworn Subscribed
this 16th Jan. 1822
for me--
Thos Hance Justice
of the peace


New Jersey
Middl. County. }

John Nielson Esq of the city of New Brunswick in the State of New Jersey of the age of Seventy six years and upwards being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that he hath known David Abeel of the city aforesaid
from the early infancy of the said David and hath ever since been intimately acquainted with
the family, that he distinctly remembers that the said David Abeel was on board the Frigate Alliance commanded by Captn John Barry in the capacity of a Midshipman in the Revolutionary War- and this Deponent always understood that he was on board the said Frigate, when she had an Engagement with two British Sloops of war and captured them, in which engagement the said David was wounded, and also that he went
to France in the said Frigate and-
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continued on Board of her as Deponent has always heard better than one year.

John Neilson

Sworn and subscribed this 16th 
January 1822 before me--
Thos Hance, Justice
of the peace


New Jersey ss. I Thomas Hance one of the
Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas and Justices of the peace of the County of Middlesex in the State aforesaid certify that John Nielson Esq. and Darby Oram who have subscribed the above affidavits are to me personally known and are disinterested and highly credible Witnesses.

Dated Jany 16, 1822            Thos Hance


State of New Jersey 
Middlesex.   County  }
I William P. Dean Clerk of the Inferior Court of
Common pleas in & for the County of Middlesex
in the State aforesaid certify that Thomas Hance Esq who hath subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavits is one of the Judges
of said Court & one of the Justices of the peace
of said County duly commissioned & sworn & to his official acts full credit is due.-

Witness my hand & the seal of
said Court this sixteenth day of January
in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
& twenty two
Wm P. Deare Clk
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                         Free


The Honble
Samuel Swan Esqr
House of Representatives
Washington

[stamp on left:]
N. BRUNSWICK JAN 12
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Dear Sir,

I enclose to you this claim of David Abeel with additional Testimony which I hope with remove any scruples entertained at the Pension Office. 

The standing of Neilson you well know (illegible word) his intimacy in the family of Mr. Abeel no doubt can be entestanced (?) of the connection (?0 of his testament. 

W. Deare (illegible word) (illegible word) very (illegible word) reputations could have (illegible word)  inducement to mis..(illegible)
I can add to it Miss (illegible) the circumstance - a (illegible word) by (illegible word) of S. Stewart officer to (illegible word) two years service to make application for a (illegible word) for her --he stated to to (illegible word) that (illegible) the frigate alliance as look- I suggested whether he could  (illegible) any less of his Services- he at once answered yes there is very old Shipmate Abeel of this place of (illegible) he is living. - I Least for Abeel, be recognized Stewart (illegible) an affidavit --Stewart attained his pension -but is since dead. -- Howell is at my elbow he says his family (illegible word) last evening at your house11 all well.-- 

Very Truly yours,

W. M. Deare
New Brunswick
Jan 17, 1822


The Honorable
L. Swan, Esq-
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State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex SS⎬ On this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the in & for the said County of Middlesex David Abeel who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Frigate Alliance under the command of Captain John Barry in the naval service of the United States; that his name was
placed on the pension roll of the State of
New Jersey.  That he received a certificate
of that fact under the signature and seal of the
Secretary of War, which certificate has become
mutilated and worn out and the remains of which are now in the pension office at Washington.

David Abeel

Sworn and subscribed to
before me the day & year aforesaid
Peter P. Runyon
Justice of the Peace

I James F. Randolph of the County of Middlesex
New Jersey being duly soon on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with David Abeel and
that he is the said David Abeel described in the
above affidavit

James F. Randolph

Sworn & Subscibed to the day
& year aforesaid   }
Peter P. Runyon
Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that James F. Randolph who has
subscribed & sworn to the immediately preceding affidavit is a person of truth and veracity
Peter P Runyon
Justice of the peace
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Nicholas Booraem Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Peter P. Runyon is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Middlesex & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that his signature affixed to the foregoing affidavits is genuine-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
N Booraem
Clerk
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New Brunswick, July 22, 1833

Sir,

By the request of Mr. Abeel. I enclose to you his letter (a few words that are not clear) of application for a Pension under the Law of (unclear word) last. He is under the impression that the term of his imprisonment would be computed under the late act, and, of course, that his pension would be considerably increased. He is not only a very poor, but a very worthy man, and any (unclear word) that might be added to his present allowance  would be (unclear two words). 

I also enclose Mr. Abeel's Pension certificate, with the request for leave, that is there should be an insuperable bar to his being placed on the list under the late act, with an increased Pension, that a new certificate may be out in exchange for the old one, nearly none out (?).


Any communication for Mr. Abeel may be sent to me. 

Most respectfully,
James F. Randolph

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
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Honorable Lewis Cass
Sir (illegible) at war

July 22, 1833

Sir

In examining the instructions of the war department relative to carrying into official the act of (illegible) paper June 1. 1832 for the (illegible word) of the receiving officers and soldiers of the revolutions I find the the following viz "Whichever an officer or non commissioned of "(illegible word) is now in the accept of a pension, he should "make application of entitled to the benefits of this act by Letter merely I (illegible) for his rank the (crossed out) regiment corps or (illegible word) in "which he served and his present place of residence "His pension certificate must accompany his (crossed out) Letter. 

I have also learned that by a resolution of congress since serving which as applicant was prisoner is estimate as part of his time of service- makes the imperfection that I am entitled to an increase of pension by virtue f the act and revolution above referred to I by Leave to make application accordingly and for that purpose enclose my pension (illegible word dated Jan 23. 1832 accorded in Book B. Vol 8th, page 38--

I who submit for the considerations of the war department the following statements viz. In the summer of 1780 I engaged in the naval service of the United States at Boston under Captain Barry who was appointed to the command of the Frigate
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Alliance then at Boston- I served as a mid-shipman on board that  before (illegible) December 1781- I then got Leave of Absence and to make another voyage in another (illegible word) and for that purpose , went by Land in Philadelphia, where I engaged in the service capacity on board the Brig. Navaro, a Letter of (illegible) of 16 guns commanded by John Hilor and sailed from the port of Philadelphia on April 1782 bound to Amsterdam- the morning after sailing from the (illegible) of Delaware we found ourselves surrounded by a number of British Frigates 12 or 14 in the whole, and were captured by (unknown)- Some of the men were sent prisoners to (unknown) and others amongst who was (illegible word) sent on board the Jussy (?) prison ship where I remained a prisoner is lite the peace of 1783, being a prisoner afterwards of 18 months, which added to my services --will make a period exceeding two years 2 (illegible) months- In (illegible) this my pension and allowance was made for the time I was a prisoner. 

In the above statement I have not gone into  a attest  of the services rendered by one on board the Frigate Alliance believing that the same has been fully attested in my original application, which but for misfortunes in business and absolute (illegible) would never have been made-nor have I rendered any evidence of my service or imprisonment (illegible) as I am already on the pension roll and such evidence is on past if not in whole on the files of the department . Thus and but two individuals Living who I know can testify to my service and imprison
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ment viz. Darby Oram who served with me
on board of the Alliance a part of the time, and
who was once on the pension roll & having been
struck from the roll on account of a remnant
property has as I understand made an unsuccessful application to be restored. The other individual is Colonel Daniel Kemper a soldier of the revolution advanced to near four score years and 10 who can testify to my being a prisoner but cannot state how long. If the testimony of these men is deemed essential to an increase my Pension ['at the' crossed out] upon being notified I will have it taken according to directions-

I am now a feeble old man Laboring under disease & poverty the former confining me for the greater part of my time to the house, and if an increase of my pension is consistent with the Law, it will be most grateful to my feelings & if not I pray the return of my certificate which is now my sole dependance-

With sentiments of
High respect
I am your obt St
David Abeel

My place of residence
is New Brunswick
New Jersey
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Jos. F. Randolph



J L Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
Washington  City
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Jos  F. Randolph
J L Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
Washington City
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Freehold NJy Sep 24, 1838
DSir
At the request of a constituent
I enclose you the application of
David Abeel for a pension under the
act of 1832, (as Midshipman) which
I believe will give him $20 per
month for full service-- he now
receives a pension of some
former act of $8 per month
the certificate for which will be
returned, if needed Be no
good as to look into report upon
this case as soon as convenient
Yours Respectfully
Jos F Randolph Clk
J L Edwards Esq
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September Seven 1844
State of New Jersey }
Middlesex County } ss I Nicholas Booraem Clerk of
the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for
said County do hereby certify that Gertrude
Abeel appeared before said Court (the same
being a Court of record) and proved to the
satisfaction of the said Court that Daniel
Abeel late of the Township of North Brunswick
in said County [illegible] a pensioner of the
United States that he departed this life on
the thirty first day of October in the year of our
Lord Eighteen hundred and forty, that Jane
Abeel his widow survived him and that
She the said Jane Abeel widow of said Daniel
Abeel departed this life on or before the Sixth
day of March in the year of our Lord one
Thousand Eight hundred and forty two 
and that Mary Ann Abeel [illegible] with
Dowe D Williamson Gertrude Abeel, and
David Abeel are the only Childern surviving
him the said Daniel Abbeel
Given under my hand & seal of
office the first day of October AD
1844
N Booream Clk
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[stamp]
NEW BRUNSWICK
OCT 
21
N J

Oct 23 '44
Addl [illegible]
Jane Abeel wid

FREE

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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[stamp]
NEW BRUNSWICK
OCT 
21
N J

Oct 23 '44
Addl [illegible]
Jane Abeel wid

FREE

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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New Brunswick
October 19th 1844
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a Certificate of a Court of
record under seal stating the date of the death of
David Abeel and the names of the children who
survive him
The Commissioner would confer as
favour by acting upon this case as soon as his
convenience will permit
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obet Servant
Peter P. Runyon
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476 
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24908 - F
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications
Room G 137. July 6, 1928
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, 
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copy of 1 page from Rev. War
pension claim of David Abeel S. 46662.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
M M H Finch
Chief of Branch or Division
Approved: 
A D Wilkinson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.

NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

[stamp]
DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
RECEIVED
JUL 7 1928 
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR

CHECK WORK DESIRED 
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? 
Folding once or twice?  
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?

Addressograph from lists 
Envelopes, size | Cards, size |
Proof list  | Pay rolls |
Labels (submit sample) | Corrections |
Fill in letters | Tabulation sheets |
Photostat Size actual Official use? Repay? Yes $.15
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks
OVER

[left edge]
See receipt in Henry Abbott W.1347
Page 42

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of
bureaus
(Date) 192 , 

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

[ ] Make new addressograph plate }
[ ] Change present addressograph plate } On list
[ ] Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
Now reads 
1
2
3
4
5
Should read
1
2
3
4
5 [with additional line]

FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made 192 ,
Operator
MULTIGRAPH
Operator Date Type set by Date
Remarks:
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator Date Cut by
Remarks: