Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8351, Abiel Baldwin, Conn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn
Baldwin, Abiel
or
Abial
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 8351
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28. 2/18
New York 
Abial Baldwin
of [illegible] in the State of N. York
who was a private in the Camp commanded
Captain Robinson of the Regt
commanded
Col. Camp
on the [illegible] 
one for [illegible] 

Inscribed on the Roll of N York
the rate of 23 Dollars - Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug
1152
and [illegible] AD Yost
Arrears to the 4th of [illegible]  $50
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible] 12.5
$62.50

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. ⎬

Recorded by [illegible]  stiles 
Clerk,
Book. 6
Vol. 3 Page 47

See lettre of 28 Jay 1834 to A C Lowe Esq [illegible] 
Certificate returned 20 Febry 1834 and sent to Hon Adams
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State of New York
[illegible]  County  SS.
on the 9th day of October 1832 personally
appeared in open Court in the town of Oyer and [illegible] 
& genere fail delivery now sitting Abial Baldwin or 
resident of Benton in the County & State of New york
aged seventy years who being just duly sworn according to
law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in
order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress paper
Jan 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United
Tully under the following named officer and served as herein
Stated
That in 1777 he entered the service of the United States as a
substitute of Jonathan Baldwin in Capt Robinsons Company
in Coe Camps regiment, at this time in reside in Curan
New Haven County & State of Connecticut was Marched
from Denham Cumper Hill near Fairfield & Norwick
staid then a few days the enemy and his Count Danbury
and gone aboved their shipping at Cumpor Hill, and left
we was discharged and time; out this time one week
was out on an alarm dont now recollect the
year out it was at a time the enemy had come to New
Haven & Burnt a part of the was marched on Denman to
New Haven the enemy toon of & he retird thinks he was
under Capt Charles Norton, but on duty one week
that in the year 1778 he again volunteered and
was marched on Denman to carthaven was stationed
on Brasonice a part of the time and at the shore a
part of the time was stationed then as a guard to
take up crater craft and Cowboy that were pillaging
the County at that time. dont now recollect what
office commanded at that time was on duly two months
at this time.
That in 1780 he again volunteered and
was marched from Dunham to Guilford was stationed
at Point Rocks as a quart was under Lieut or Ensign
Joseph Smith when he remained two months was discharged
and read home
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3.

That in the summer of 1781 he volunteered on a tour of
duty under Capt Hotchkiss thinks (in) Col. Sheldin Commanded
the Regent, Col Wyllys commanded another regiment at
the same time & place was on duty then about two
months when his regiment was marched to Mohegan
to cul factions was then discharged after being there
about one month more in all our nine months
at this time. That he was on duty again dont now recollect
the year with a team transporting Beef from Dunham to Fishkill
work with three yoke of oxen was out two weeks, was under the
direction of David Scranton, at a time of distress in our army
for provision
That he has no documentary evidence to prove his service
but is well acquainted with David Baldwin who affidant
is hereunto annexed and Jonathan Cone a Clergyman of
the Town of Durham. that he hereby relinquishes any
claim whatever for a pension except in present and
declares that his name is not the pension Roll of the
Agency of any State

Sworn and subscribed the day              Abiel Baldwin
and year aforesaid in open
Court
William F. B. Heemance
Clerk

We Jonathan Cone a clergyman residing in the Town of
Dunham and David Baldwin residing in the same Town
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abiel Baldwin
who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, they
believe him to be seventy yeas of age; & that he is reputed
and believed in the Neighberhood when he resides to have been
a soldier of the revolution that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year Jonathan Cone
contain in open Court
William V.B. Heemance Clerk                           David Baldwin
---
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and the said do Court hereby declare their opinion, after the 
investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the war Department that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as
he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to
them that Jonathan Cole who has signed his name to the
preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Town of
Durham, and that David Baldam
who has also signed the same is a person in the Town
of Denham and is a credible person and that his statement
is entitled to credit.
I William V B Heermance Clerk of the Court
of (Ayer & Time and unered fail delivery ) do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abiel
Baldwin re his pension.
In testimony whereof I have (hereunto)
hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of
Oct 1832
William V B. Heermance Clerk
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To the Interrogators put by the Court to Abiel Baldwin
an applicant for a pension and presented by the
War Department he appearing in open Court answered
as follows, That he was born in Durham in the County
of New Haven in the State of Connecticut August 29th
1762. that he has a record of his age at his place of
residing in Denham  ??? County State of New York, that
at the several times he was called into the service
he resided in Dunham New Haven County & State of
Connecticut that he was a substitute for Jonathan
Baldwin in 1777 for about one week that the other
times as stated to have served he volunteered dont now
recollect the Regular officer who was on duty with him
(will that lot willy) who were out with a Regiment at New
London never had any discharge, knows Rev Jonathan Cone 
Joseph Blanchard Platt Adams David Baldwin
of my neighborhood who can testify to my character vera-
city & their belief of my service in the war of the revolution
Abiel Baldwin
May 15 1833 signed

I William V B. Heernance in Genesee County do certify that Abial
Baldwin the above named applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 did appear in open Court on the 9th day of October 1832 and answered as above stated to the
Interrogators that it was ommission of the said Baldwin that his signature was not put in to them at the time, the presiding Judge thought to be unnecessary  as the Court  had certified that he had answered the said interrogatories
Witness my hand and seal of office this twenty seventh
day of May in the year 1833-
Wm V B. Heermance Clerk
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14379
Abiel Baldwin
Greene County
New York

????
?381

May 8 '33

J Blanchard, Esq.
Durham,
N. York,
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BRIEF in the case of Abial Baldwin
of Denham of Greene County in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.                       Duration of Service.            Rank.                     Names of General and Field Officers
                                 Years   Months      Days       As a                                      under whom he served.       

In 1777 substitute                                     7         Private                   Cap Robinson, Col Camp
1778                                        2                              "
1750                                        2                              "                          Lt Joseph Smith
1781.                                       3                              "                          Cap Hotchkiss   Col Sheldin


5. In what battles was he engaged? None

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Denham, New Haven County Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & a living witness

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
attached as required

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.

Richard Cutt
Examining Clerk.

2333
 166
2500
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3559
New York Albany
Elizabeth  Baldwin,
widow of Abial Baldwin
Conn
who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 25 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
2d day of February 1854
and sent to               1854
J H Baldwin
Durham
N.Y
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 89 vol. a
son
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State of New York,
Greene County Clerk's Office. I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
Tino Whillable before whom the annexed deposition
was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 9 day of Aug 1853
Wm H Van Orden Dep Clerk

These are to Certify, that in the Cit of New-York, on
the Sixteenth day of October in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, the rites of
MATRIMONY were solemnized, according to law, between Mr Abial
Baldwin and Mrs Elizabeth Sanford
By me, Elihu W Baldwin
-
State of New York
County of Greene  Ss
On this first day of August
1853 personally appeared before
me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within
& for the County aforesaid Stephen Tibbals
a resident of the town of Durham in said
County, who being duly sworn according to
law on his oath deposes & says that he was
well acquainted with Elias Baldwin, that
he knows that he was a licensed minister of
the Gospel & that he was the Pastor of
a Presbyterian Church in the City of New York
, in & during the year 1828.
Deponent further says that the
said Elias Baldwin has lived & boarded
with him, that he has often seen him
write & is acquainted with his hand writing
& that he believes the writing & signature of
the above certificate of the Marriage
of
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2
Abial Baldwin & Elizabeth Sanford to
be in the handwriting of the said Elihu
Baldwin & he further says that he has
no interest in the application of Mrs
Elizabeth Baldwin for a pension & is
not concerned in any way in its prosecution
Sworn to & subscribed before me
the day & year first above written
& I certify that   Stephen Tibbals                           Stephen Tibbals                   
is a crediable witness
Zinee Whittlesey
Justice of the peace
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Declaration of
Elizabeth Baldwin
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State of N. York
County of Greene JSs        On this fifth day of
August in the year one thousand eight
hundred & fifty three personally appeared
before the County Court of the County
of Greene N.Y. Elizabeth Baldwin A
resident of the town of Durham in the
County of Greene aforesaid age 78
years, who being duly sworn according
to Law doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provisions made by
by the act of Congress passed February
2 1854, that she is the widow of Abial
Baldwin & who was a revolutionary pension-
er of the United States at the rate of
twenty five dollars per annum to the best
at her recollection payable at the pension
agent office in the City of Albany that
????? the time of his death that at the time of while he
died said pension he lived in the town of
Durham aforesaid
She further declares that she
was married to the said Abiel Baldwin
on the sixteenth day of October 1826
in the City of New York by Elihu Baldwin
a Presbyterian Minister of that place
& that her husband the aforesaid Abiel
having died in the said Coun of
ain in the 5th day of April 1847
that she was married to the said Abial
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Baldwin at the time & place above stated
She further swears that she was a
widow at the passage of the said act of
February 3d 1855. & is still a widow and
that she has never before made application
for pension
She further swears that her
name before she was married to the said
Abial Baldwin was Elizabeth Sanford
Sworn to & subscribed on
the day year first above                             Elizabeth Baldwin  
written before me & I certify
that I have no interest in the above
Claim for pension or in its prosecution
A.H. Bailey
Greene County Judge
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State of New York,
Greene County Clerk's Office, I, JACOB YAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
Hernand H  Bailey before whom the annexed deposition
was made, was at the date thereof a Judge of Greene County Court in and for said County, and
duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to
the genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
County this 9 day of August 1853
Wm Van Orden , Dep Clerk
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Mrs. Charles R. Baldwin
510 Academy Street
Fulton, New York
Dear Madam:
July 23, 1937
Abiel Baldwin
July 23, 1937

                                                                         Abiel Baldwin
                                                                         W. 8351
                                                                          BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Charles R. Baldwin
510 Academy Street
Fulton, New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Abiel Baldwin
of Durham, Connecticut, and the Revolutionary War
record of Fowler Bryan of Milford, Connecticut.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War
data and the limited trained clerical force
available for furnishing such information, it is
not possible to comply in full with each request.
The record of Abiel Baldwin is furnished
herein as found in papers on file in pension claim,
W. 8351, based upon his service in the War of the
Revolution.
Abiel Baldwin was born August 28, 1762 in
Durham, Connecticut. The names of his parents
were not given.
While residing in said Durham, Abiel Baldwin
enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut
troops, as follows:
In 1777, one week as substitute for Jonathan
Baldwin, in Captain Robinson's company, Colonel
Camp's regiment, on the alarm when Danbury was
burned; on another alarm, one week in Captain Charles
Norton's company, dates of this service not given;
in 1778, two months, names of officers not stated,
during this service, he was stationed on "Beacon Hill"
in East Haven, part of the time, and on the shore as
guard, part of the time; in 1780, two months under
Lieutenant Joseph Smith, as a guard at Guilford; in
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the summer of 1781, three months in Captain Hotchkiss'
company, Colonel Sheldon's regiment; and two weeks as
teamster, under David Scranton, transporting provisions
from Durham to Poughkeepsie.
The soldier, Abiel Baldwin, was allowed pension
on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which
time he was living in Durham, Greene County, New 
York. He died there April 5, 1847.
Abiel Baldwin married October 16, 1826 in New 
York City, Mrs. Elizabeth Sanford; they were married
by the Reverend Elihu Baldwin, a Presbyterian minister
of that place.
The widow, Elizabeth Baldwin, was allowed pension
on her application executed August 5, 1853, at which
time she was living in Durham, New York, aged seventy-
three years.
It was not stated whether they have children.
David Baldwin in 1832 was sixty-three years of
and living in Durham, New York. J. H. Baldwin was of
Durham, New York in 1853. It was not shown that these
persons were related to the soldier, or that the Jonathan
Baldwin, for whom he served as a substitute, and the
Reverend Elihu Baldwin were his relatives.
The papers on file in this claim contain no furthere
reference to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Hist to J. H. Baldwin
D St, Pittsburgh, Pa Inel
1909 sept2 Hist to Mrs. J. H. Baldwin

1928 Aug 6 Hist to
Hon E. Hart Fenn Atty for
Miss Frances
1931 - Jan. 20 Hist to H.
O. Hutchinson  Atty

1937. July 23-hist to Mrs.
Chas. R. Baldwin

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8351
Elizabeth Baldwin
Wid
Abial Baldwin
Privt Rev War
-
Act: Febry 3 1853
Index: --Vol. A, Page 31
(Arrangement of 1870.}

Andn 30/95
44 Diamon
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No 2890
Elizabeth Baldwin
Wid of
Abial -

Let. J. H. Baldwin 4 Oct.: /53
  "    "  "      "        27  "     "


Act 3d Feby. 1853

?????  3 April /47
???????
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Pension Office
23d Jany 1854.
Sir:
Please certify the time
to which the within named
pensioner was paid on the
date of his death
very respectfully
J. Cole
for the Commission
Abial Baldwin Act 1832
$25 per annum, paid
to 4 March 1847, no death
F Bush
Auditor

Francis Bush ???
????  Auditor Albany
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Aug. 15, 1853
Appl. of Eliza-
beth Baldwin
widow of Abial
Baldwin
Greene Co.
N.Y
20246

Act 3d Feby 1853
$25.00 Per An:
Com: Feb. 3, 1853
Rev

J. H. Baldwin
Durham
N.Y

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Official Business
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Durham Jany 18th /54
Hon L P Waldo
Dr Sir
Enclose I send
affid in case of Mrs ???? claim, which
owing to press of business, I have
Ole unable to attend to sooner
I hope they are full enough to make
out the case
Most Respy my J.H. Baldwin
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14379
Abial Baldwin
Team service disallowed
aomd
7½ mo pri
-
25. $
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State of New York
Greene County ⎬
                                                          David Baldwin residing in the Town of Durham in Greene County & State of New York aged
Sixty three years says he is well acquainted with Abiel
Baldwin and was acquainted with him during the
War of the Revolution that he resided at Dunham
New Haven County & State of Connecticut says that in
the Summer of 1781 the said Abiel Baldwin was drafted
or volunteered on a tour of Duty, that he went to
New London when he staid three months
That in the year 1778 he the said Abial Baldwin
was on duty at East Haven dont now recollect the
term of time he was out at this time should think
it was for two months at least.
That at a time when the army were in distress for
provision a quantity of Beef was procured at Durham
and was to be transported to the Hudson River, that
Abial Baldwin went with a team of three yoke of
oxen and carried a load from Durham to the
North River at Poughkeepsie as I understood at that
time. Know he was gone about two weeks dont
now recollect the year
Sworn & Subscribed before me the
9th day of October 1802 in open Court
William V.B. Heermance                                         David Baldwin
Clk

I William B Heermance do certify that David Baldwin whose name is
Signed above is a man of truth & credibility
William H. S. Heermance Clerk
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Abial Baldwin
NY
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Abial Baldwin which require
further proof or explanation.
Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? Yes
VII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? Yes
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VI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?  Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?  Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ____ year _________________months , and --- days, I served as a______ For ____months and ___ days , I served as a ________  and for such service I claim a pension
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which happen
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too in
definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Dunham  NY
Aug 12th                                   Free


Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Durham May 1813
Sir,
Enclosed I send
you Certified Papers to obtain a
pension for Mrs Elizabeth Baldwin
Will you please inform me
of the act of them & Examine them
at your earliest convenience, as She
is in need of the money
Will you also inforn now
ar back pensioners are entitled to
draw under the act of Feby 1815
& oblige
Yours &c .
J. H. Baldwin

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Washington
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Elizabeth Baldwin
DURHAM
30
Sept
NY                              Free

Geddy

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Durham  Sept 30th /56
Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir,
I sent you
some papers, claiming a pension
for Mrs Elizabeth Baldwin some
four months ago. which I have as
yet heard nothing from Although I
have written two or three times
to know if they have been received
& There have been others from this
place & vicinity who sent on their
claims since I sent this one & have
already recvd them,
Will you please
take some action on this one if
possible an at any rate let me know
when you will do do
In ?????   J.H. Baldwin
Durham Green Co
N. Y.
to Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com of Pens
Washington

claim received Aug 15th 53
Adamy
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State of New York
County of Greene  Ss
I Jacob Van Orden
Clerk of the County Court of the said
County of Greene New York held at the
Court House in the Village & town of
Catskill in said County & in & for
said County, do hereby certify that satis-
factory evidence has been exhibited & added
to the said Court that Abial Baldwin is
dead, that he died on the fifth day
of April one thousand eight hundred
& forty seven & died at his place of
Residence in the town of Durham Greene
Co. N. Y. & that Elizabeth Baldwin of
Durham aforesaid is his widow & is now
living 
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office at
the Court House in the
Village of Catskill aforesaid
this 9" day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred & fifty three
Wm H Van Orden Dep Clk
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State of New York
County of Green ⎬ S S.
On this 11th day of January
A.D. One thousand eight hundred & fifty four
personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of the peace within & for
the County of Green John Peck a resident
of Durham in said County who being duly
sworn according to law deposes & says that
he has been a resident of Durham Green County
that he was well acquainted with Abial Baldwin during
that time until he died & lived within
one eighth of a mile from him that he was ever
being associated will said Abiel Balwin & Knows
of his own personal knowledge that the said
Arial Baldwin for thirteen fourteen years
prior to his death was a pensioner at the
of twenty five dollars a year that said Abial
Baldwin died in the first part of the month of
April & on the said eighteen hundred & forty
seven that during the whole of the time that Depo
ment was acquainted with said Abial Baldwin
aforesaid & during the whole of the  time that said Abiel
Baldwin drew said pension he was in the town of Durham
County of Greene & State of New York
Deponent further said that he is
well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Baldwin &
has been for twenty six or twenty seven years
know that she was the wife of the said Abel
Baldwin & that they lived & Cohabited together
up to the time of the death of the said Abiel
Baldwin as man & wife in the town of Durham
County & State aforesaid that deponent knows of
his own personal knowledge that she is the widow
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of the said Abiel Baldwin & has never married
in the death of the said Abiel Baldwin but is
still living & remains his widow & that the said
Abiel Baldwin while living & up to the time of his
death was a pensioner of Durham Green County
the deponent further says that he has no
interest in the application of Mrs Elizabeth
Baldwin & is in no way concerned in its prosecution
& further says not
Subscribed & Sworn before me
the day and year first above written
& I cerify that John Peck is a
credible  witness & that I have no                     John Peck
interest in the application of Elizabeth
Baldwin for a pension & am in no way
concerned in its prosecution
Zinee Whittlesey
Justice of the peace
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State of New York
County of Green ⎬ SS. On this 3d day of
December A D one thousand eight hundred
& fifty three personally appeared before me
the undersigned a Justice of the peace
within & for the County of Green, Charles
Strong a resident of Durham Green County New
York , who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say that he has been a resident of said town  for over thirty years, that he was well
acquainted with Abiel Baldwin during the
time aforesaid, that said deponent knew
said Abiel Baldwin thirty years & has lived in
the same town with him from that time up
to the time of said Abial Baldwin's death, that
said Abial Baldwin is dead, that he died on or
about the month of April A.D. One thousand eight
hundred & forty seven, that he died at Durham
Green County, that deponent knows of his own
personal knowledge that the said Abial
Baldwin for thirteen or fourteen years prior
to his death was a pensioner at the rate of
twenty five dollars a year that he drew said
pension & was a pensioner up to the time
of his death & that during the whole of the
thirty years that said deponent knew said
Abial Baldwin he resided in the town of Durham
Greene County the same town & County where
deponent resided & still resides
Deponent further says that he is
well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Baldwin
& has been for the last twenty five years &
knows that she was the wife of the said Abial
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Baldwin & that the said Abial & Elizabeth Baldwin
lived & Cohabited together as man & wife up to
the time of the death of the said Abial
Baldwin at Durham in said County, that 
deponent was often at the residence of said
Abiel & Elizabeth Baldwin & knows that
they resided in the Durham Green County up until 
the time of said Abiel Baldwinn's death
that in  a portion of the time to wit
thirteen or fourteen years previous to said
Abiel Baldwin's death he drew a pension as
aforesaid, Deponent further say that the said
Elizabeth Baldwin still resides in Durham Green County , that she was the wife of the said Abial Baldwin during his lifetime & is now the widow of the said
Abiel Baldwin that she has never married
since his death but is still living a remaining
his widow and that the said Abiel
Baldwin while he was living & up
to the time of his death was a
pensioner as aforesaid of Durham Green
County New York
Deponent further says that
he has no interest in the application
of Mrs Elizabeth Baldwin for a pension
& is in no way concerned in its prosecution
& further says not    
Sworn & subscribed before me               Charles Strong
the day & year first above written &
I certify that Charles Strong is
is a credible witness, & that I
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have no interest or concern
in the application or prosecution
of this claim for the above
named Elizabeth Baldwin
Zinee Whittlesey  Justice of the Peace

State of New York,
Greene County Clerk's Office. I JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
Zinee Whittlesey before whom the annexed deposition was
made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and
duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to
be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
County this 14th day of July 1854
1884
Jacob Van Orden Clerk.
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State of New York
County of Greene ⎬ Ss. On this eighth day of October
A.D. One thousand eight hundred
& fifty three personally appeared before me
the undersigned a Justice of the peace within
for the County aforesaid Jonathan B
Cowles a resident of the town of Durham
in said County, who, being duly sworn according to
law, on his oath deposes & says, that he is
& has been a practicing Physician for the
space of about twenty five years that he is well
acquainted with Elizabeth Baldwin & has been
for about twenty years & was well acquainted with
Abial Baldwin in his life time, that he
was called as a Physician to visit the said
Abial Baldwin in this last sickness & knows
that he died on or about the month of April
A.D. one thousand eight hundred & forty
seven, that deponent knows of his own
knowledge that the said Elizabeth Baldwin
then & still a resident of the town of Durham County &
State aforesaid is the widow of said Abial
Baldwin & is still living & remains his widow
Deponent further says that he has
no interest in the application of the said Elizaboth
Baldwin for a Pension & is not in any way
concerned in its prosecution & further says not
Sworn & subscribed before meJ                                         J . B. Cowles
the day year as above written        
I certify that Jonathan, B.
Cowles is a credible witness & that ⎬
have no interest in the application
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of the said Elizabeth Baldwin
for a pension & am in no
way concerned in its prosecution
Zinee Whittlesey
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Green ⎨s.
On this eight day of October
A.D. One thousand eight hundred &
fifty three personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of the peace within & for
the County aforesaid Arrison Hayes a
resident of the town of Durham in said
County who being duly sworn according to law
on his oath deposes & says that he is well
acquainted with Elizabeth Baldwin & has been
for about twenty years & was well acquainted with
Abiel Baldwin in his life time
that he was present at the time of the death
of the said Abial Baldwin & knows that
he died on or about the month of April
A.D. one thousand eight hundred & forty
Seven
Deponent further says that he
knows of his own personal knowledge that
at the time of the death of the said Abiah
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Baldwin & for a long time prior thereto the
said Abial Baldwin & this said Elizabeth
Baldwin lived & cohabited together as man
& wife & were generally known & considered
to be such that this said Elizabeth Baltinthen
& still a resident of Durham County &
State aforesaid is the widow of the said
Abial Baldwin & is now living that she
has never married since his death but still
remains his widow
Deponent further says that
he has no interest on the application of
the said Elizabeth Baldwin for a pension
is in no way concerned in its prosecution
further says not
Subscribed & sworn before me
I certify that Addison H.                                          A. H. Hayes
Hayes is a credible witness & ⎬
I further certify that I have
no interest or concern in
the application of the said
Elizabeth Baldwin & for a pen-
sion or in the prosecution
thereof
Zinee Whittlesey
Justice of the peace
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thereof
State of New York,
Greene County Clerk's Office. I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
Zinee Whittlesey before whom the annexed Depositions were
made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and
duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to
be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
County this 14th day of October 1853
J Van Orden Clerk
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Pen Certificate of
Abial Baldwin
retd
12 Feb. 1884  N Yok

Free

J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

??????
rtg certificate

remainder unreadable
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Baldwin widow of Abial
Green County and State of New York
act 3 Feby, 1853
Clain, (original )

Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of
7 June 1832
???? pensioner & proof of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so what?

J. H. Baldwin Esq
Durham
Name and residence of Agent  N.Y

H. Bruth,
Examining Clerk.
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Durham Oct 24
Hon Sir
Enclosed please
find appols of the continuing
widowhood of Elizabeth
Baldwin If they are not
sufficiently strong please
return them & let me know
what alterations to make
& I will have them tract
Most Respy Yous
J. H. Baldwin

Hon L. P. Waldo
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J. H. BALDWIN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
94 DIAMOND STREET,
PITTSBURGH, PA.                           Feb 23, 1895

To the
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly
inform me whether there is in your office
a record of the soldiers or their widows
who drew pensions for service in the
War of the Revolution
A pension to granted
to the widow of Abel Baldwin,
then residing in the town of Durham
Greene County, New York, about 1850 or
later
Whether a pension had been ??
by granted to him or not I do not know
If so it must have been prior to 1840.
of the record can be found in your
of it will you kindly let me know,
together with the cost of a transcrit
therefrom, that I may remit, and
like a copy of the entire record if it is
not to ling very respectfully-
J. H. Baldwin
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540 West 122nd St
New York City
August 25, 1909
To the
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Sir,
Will you kindly
cause to be sent to me anything in
the possession of your office in regard
to the record in the Revolutionary war
of
Abiel Baldwin of
Durham Connecticut
who afterwards
settled in Durham
Greene County New York-
A pension was granted either to
him or to his widow I do not know
which. He first married
Eunice Coe and his second wife
was Mrs Elizabeth Sandford
He died in 1847 aged 85 years
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By complying with the above
request you would oblige
yours respectfully
Henrietta McA Baldwin
(Mrs J. H. Baldwin)


PENSION
A
AUG
U. 26 S.
1909
OFFICE
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SEVENTIETH CONGRESS

JOHN E. RANKIN, MISS.
RENE L. DEROUEN, LA.
E. HART FENN, CONN, CHAIRMAN
CLARENCE J. MCLEOD, MICH.
HAYS H. WHITE, KANS.
ARTHUR H. GREENWOOD, IND.
LLOYD THURSTON, IOWA
RALPH F. LOZIER, MO.
FREDERICK W. MAGRADY, PA.
MEYER JACOBSTEIN, N.Y.
HENRY L. BOWLES, MASS.
SAMUEL RUTHERFORD, GA.
FLORENCE P. KARN, CALIF.
HENRY D. MOORMAN, KY.
ALBERT JOHNSON, WASH.
JAMES M. FITZPATRICK, N.Y.
DANIEL A. REED, N. Y.
HUBERT H. PEAVEY, WIS.
ROBERT R. CLANCY, MICH.
J. HOWARD SWICK, PA.
C. G. SELVIG, MINN.

J. ROBERT CONROY, CLERK

COMMITTEE ON THE CENSUS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C.

183 Ann St.,
Hartford, Conn.,
Aug. 1, 1928.
Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Mr. Scott: --
Please send me the Revolutionary pension
record of Abiel Baldwin, W-8351, as asked for in the
enclosed letter of Miss Mary Francis, and oblige,
Yours very truly,
E Hart Fenn
EHF G.
Enc. 1.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
ELMIRA, N. Y.

HARVEY O. HUTCHINSON
SUPERINTENDENT

January 2, 1931.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
I am anxious to secure such
information as I am able regarding
Abiel Baldwin, who served in the
Revolutionary War from Connecticut.
He is mentioned in "Connecticut men
in the Revolution", pp. 442, 476.
I do not know whether he was
ever granted a pension.

Very truly yours,
Ho Hutchinson
HOH:E
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MRS. CHARLES R. BALDWIN 510 ACADEMY STREET FULTON, NEW YORK
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs
would like copies of Pension
Records of Abiel Baldwin
F. Aug. 28, 1762- d. Apr. 30, 1847
He lived most of his early life
in Durham Conn. & later
in Durhamn Greene Co. N.Y.
He married Eunice Coe for
1st wife.
Do you have any records
of Fowler Bryan - 1765 - 1837
4 is wife was Anna Nettleton

RECEIVED
JUN 30 1937
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1768 - 1837.
They were both from the vicinity
of Milford of Conn
Do not know if he was on
the Pension files
they are buried in Volney
Cemetary Oswego Co. N.Y
Sincerely
& oblige
Florence V. Baldwin
(Mrs. C.R.)
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In reply to your request of Aug. 25 received Aug 26
for a statement of the military history of Abiel Baldwin
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.         W.8351

DATES OF                LENGTH OF                    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE.
ENLISTMENT OR       SERVICE.       RANK.                   CAPTAIN.                          COLONEL.
APPOINTMENT.                                  
1777                         1 week        Private                   Robinson                            Camp                       Conn
1779                          1 week                          Charles Norton                                 √
1778                          2 mos                                     √                                              √  
1780                          2 mos                           Lt Joseph Smith                                 √
Summer 1781           3 mos                            Capt. Hotchkiss                               Sheldon
      √                         2 weeks    Teamster      David Scranton                                  √


Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Durham, New Haven Co.,Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct.91832 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Durham Greene Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 28, 1762 at Durham Conn
Remarks: Soldier married at New York City Oct. 16, 1826 Mrs.
Elizabeth Sanford, he died Apl 5, 1847 at Durham, N.Y.
and she was allowed pension on an application executed Aug 5, 1853
while 73 yrs of age and a resident of Durham, N.Y.
no prior marriage, nor children referred to
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                                                  January 20, 1931

Mr. H. O. Hutchinson                                Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Board of Education                                   ANF: MLB 
Elmira, New York                                    

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8351, that Abiel Baldwin
was born August 28, 1762 at Durham, New Haven County,
Connecticut.
While residing at said Durham, he enlisted and served with
the Connecticut troops, as follows:
In 1777, one week in Captain Robinson's company, Colonel
Camp's regiment; in 1778, two months, no officers stated in
1779, one week in Captain Charles Norton's company; in 1780,
two months under Lieutenant Joseph Smith; in the summer of 1781,
three months in Captain Hotchkiss' company, Colonel Sheldon's
regiment; and two weeks as teamster under Captain David Scranton,
no dates given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9,
1832, at which time he was living in Durham, Greene County,
New York.
He died in Durham, New York April 5, 1847.
The soldier married October 16, 1826 in New York City, Mrs.
Elizabeth Sanford.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 5,
1853, at which time she was living in Durham, New York, aged
seventy-three years.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

                                                                                       August 6, 1926.
Honorable E. Hart Fenn
183 Ann St.
Hartford, Connecticut.

My dear Mr. Fenn:
In response to your letter of the first instant,
enclosing letter from Miss Mary Francis of 101 Elm
Street, Hartford, Connecticut, I have the honor to
advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, W. 8351, it appears that Abiel Baldwin was
born August 28, 1763 at Durham, New Haven County, Connecticut
While residing at said Durham, he enlisted and
served with the Connecticut Troops, as follows
In 1777, one week in Captain Robinson's Company,
Colonel Camp's Regiment; in 1778, two months, no officers
stated; in 1779, one week in Captain Charles Norton
's Company; in 1780, two months under Lieutenant
Joseph Smith; in the summer of 1781, three months in
Captain Hotchkiss' Company, Colonel Sheldon's Regiment;
and two weeks as teamster under Captain David Scranton, no
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dates given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 9, 1832, at which time he was living in Durham,
Greene County, New York. He died there April 5, 1847.
The soldier married October 16, 1826 in New York 
City, Mrs. Elizabeth Sanford.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
August 5, 1853, at which time she was living in Durham,
New York, aged seventy-three years.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.