Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18964, Abel Conant, Continental Mass.
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Continental  Mass.  Conant, Abel  Lydia  W. 18964
B.L.Wt. 7057-160-55
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[number smeared]
Vermont
Abel Conant
of Hardwick in the State of Ver who was a Pri in the Com commanded by Captain Dow of the Reg commanded by Col. Prescott in the Massa line for 20 mos.
Old case
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of April 1833 and sent Amos Paul Danville Vt
Arrears to the 4th of March 33  $133.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 33  33.33
$166.65
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk
Book E  Vol. 3  Page 56
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Reported 
Let S. D. Kimball Sept 6. 1849 

852
Vermont Montpelier 
Lydia Conant widow of Abel Conant Mass who served in the Revolutionary war , as a private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of   July 1848 and sent to W. Vincent Walden 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 47 Vol, 3
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Vol. W 2-6

58.512, Act March 3/55 
April 10/55 
Lydia Conant, widow of Abel Conant dec'd Private
Revolutionary War

Capt
Col
Mass Milit?
Ent: day of____
Dis: day of____
War Revolution

now a Pensioner of the U. States
Act Feby 48  no. 852 AD. 160 
Act 25" 1855 
B [illegible name]

S.D. Kimball, atty Barton Vermont

[written across: not to 7057 of Sept 24/55]
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Abel Conant
Declaration
July 20, 1832
Pension Office
930

artilfen not allowed
22d days
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State of Vermont District and County of Caledonia SS
On this 11th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Caledonia aforesaid Abel Conant of Hardwick in the District and County aforesaid aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States and served as hereinafter stated under the following named officers, to wit 

That in the latter part of April or first of May 1775 he enlisted for the term of eight months in the Massachusetts troops in the Company of Capt Reuben Dow and in the regiment of Col. William Prescott - was stationed at Cambridge near Boston and was in the battle of Bunker's hill - and served the full term of said enlistment 

Before the close of said engagement he enlisted for the term of one year to commence on the first of January 1776 in the Massachusetts line of the Continental troops in the Company of Capt Morse and in the regiment of Col. Wm Prescott - was stationed at a place called Sewell's point near Boston until after the British evacuated Boston - from thence to New London, Conn and from thence by water to New York City and was there stationed for a short time and afterwards at Governor's Island - was taken from Governor's Island to work as a carpenter in the City some time in the summer, building boats &c. At the time the army left New York, went with the army up North river and was discharged at Peekskill about
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N. York 1st January 1777 

At Hollis in the State of New Hampshire in the month of March 1777 entered the service as an artificer under the command of Capt Thayer and Col. Baldwin went to Fort Ticonderoga - thence across the lake to Mt Independence where he served as an artificer for about nine months and was discharged at Albany about the first of January 1778 as nearly as he can recollect 

He has been previously on the pension roll under the act of March 18. 1818 and dropped therefrom on account of property-- the proof of his services except of the last nine months above named is as he believes now in the War Department, and if his name shall not be found upon the roll as to said service as an artificer and proof of service is required he believes he can procure proof of that service by sending to New Hampshire. At the time of his former application he resided at Hardwick Vermont where he now resides 
Abel Conant 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid Benj F Deming Judge of Probate 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states 

I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia and State of Vermont aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Conant for a pension 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 11th day of July A.D. 1832 Amos Paul Register
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Abel Conant's Declaration Copy - No 28

10794 Hardwick 

Not Entit'd 

$1226 -83

May 19
Sep 19 
5 Oct. 1820
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STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia COUNTY SS. 

At a County Court, began and holden Danville within and for said County on the first Monday of June 1A. D. 1820. Present in Court, 
the Hon. Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge. 
William Cahoon & John W. Dana Esqr Assistant Judges 

On this 9th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Abel Conant aged Sixty four years, resident in Hardwick in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: - to wit in the Regiment of Col William Prescott in the Company of Capt. Reuben Dow & [blank] Morse in the Massachusetts line a private that he made his first declaration for a pension on the eighth day of April 1818 and has received his pension from that to the 4th March of the present year on a pension Certificate numbered 10,794 

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed . 
Abel Conant 

A Farm with the right of soil to sixty acres and a long lease for thirty six acres on which case I pay an annual rent of Ten dollars the whole ninety six acres with a house and barn both poor leaky unfinished } $775.00
1 Yoke of oxen 50 2 Cows & Calves 37.50 1 three yr old colt $45 $132.50
3 two year old Steers, 33, 4 yearlings 24. 3 Shoats middling 18  75.00
7 Sheep and one Lamb 9.00
Farming utensils  1 ox cart 15. 2 Ploughs of no value 15.00
except their Irons 3.50 1 harrow 5.00 2 chains old 1.67 1 Iron bar 12.17
2 axes not good 2, 1 Iron shovel & 2 hoes 1.17 Sickles & 6 pitchforks 4.50
A few old Joiners tools with which I formerly Laboured but which are now old like myself and of small value 15..00 cost 6.00
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1 yoke of oxen, 50 2 Cows & Calves 37.50 1 three yr old colt $132.50 
3 two year old steers, 33, 4 yearlings 24. 3 Shoats midling 18. 75.00 
7 Sheep and one Lamb ___ 9.00
Farming utensils 1 ox cart  2 Ploughs of no value-15,00 
except the Irons 3.50 1 harrow 5.00 2 chains old 1.67- Iron born, 12.17 
2 axes not good 2, 1 Iron shovel & 2 hoes 1.17 2 Sickles & 6 pitch forks 4,51 
A few old Joiners tools with which I formerly Laboured but which are now old like myself and of small value  15.00
Household furniture & 1 old chest of drawers 2 Do desk 4 --- 6.00
1 decent maple dining table 32 feet 3.00 1 pine Do - - 4,00 
1 old pine chest, 75 1 Small trunk 2½ feet by 14 inches- .75
2.25 - 1 Candlestand 1.50 2 Great chars and Eight decent 3.75 
Dining Chairs 11, 3 poor Dining Do 1.00
1 Great wheel & Little do 3.00 1 Loom with quill wheel and no other tackling- 9.00 
1 old wooden clock with case 10. 2 pr Shovel & Tongs 3. 13.00 
2 Iron Kettle 5 pr kettles.1 pail Do. 67 1 Bake pan 1.00 7.67 
1 Dish Kettle, 1 Tea Kettle, 1 Spider 2 Iron Candlesticks 3.67  
1 brass Kettle so old and mended but little value-- 1.50 
1 churn, 1 Tub, 2 tin pails, 2 wooden Do 11 Tin milk 5.09 
pans new and old 4 pewter platters 3 Do old Basons & 3 plates -2.59 
5 old pewter plates one case knives & forks 2.33 
Crockery 1 Dish platter 1 Pudding Do 1 Large & 14 Small plates. 2.43 
2 Great Bowls 1 Block tin & 1 thin tin teapot & tea cups & Saucers 1.77 
Glass pint decanters 5 ½ pt Tumblers 3 foot Glasses- --- --- 1.31 
Black Glass Bottles 1 2qt 1DO pt 1 2pt .54. 1 Looking Poor 8 inches by 14 - 1.25 
a common proportion of small articles of but little value 4.00 ---
Demands due to me $1120,83 
106
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1226.8.

I owe now in obligations on demand (and one of 50 Dollars) now in suit against me in the whole five hundred  and seventy six dollars- $ 576.00 
Abel Conant 

My family circumstances, for a number of years I have followed farming but never since I left the service have I had my usual constitutional health or strength having lost it there and are not able to do more man half mans Labour. My wife aged 60 years not of ordinary health and ability to Labour - My children residing
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Abel Conant 

My family circumstances, for a number of years I have followed farming but never since I left the service have I had my usual constitutional health or strength having lost it there and are not able to do more than half mans Labour. My wife aged 60 years not of ordinary health and ability to labour - My children residing with me are Margaret aged 36 years her health is not firm, Lydia 24 Do without health for three years past and no good prospect for the future-- Rebecca aged 21 of common health. John C. 17 much concerned for his future health & ability to labour. I have already paid debts with pension money to the amount of $122,00 
Abel Conant 

Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 19th day of June A.D. 1820 Before Wm Cahoon Judge

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia County ss.⎬ I Benj F Deming Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court--and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twelve hundred and Twenty six Dollars and 83 cents. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 17th day of July 1820.
Benj F Deming ⎬ Clerk of the County Court

Inventory $1226.83 
Debts out deducted 576.00 
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$650.83
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State of Vermont Caledonia District ss.⎬ On this 5th day of September A.D. 1844 - Personally appeared before the Probate Court in & for said district Lydia Conant a resident of Hardwick in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath ┃ make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows- 

That she is the widow of Abel Conant late of said Hardwick deceased who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, that she has always understood from her said husband that he enlisted into the Regiment commanded by Col Prescott & Company of Capt Dow of Hollis NH and served twenty months as a private - she cannot remember the year he entered the service - that she has heard her husband say that he was in the battle of Bunkerhill - She further states that her husband was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 at the rate of $66.66 per annum - that she was married to the said Abel Conant on the 19th day of January AD 1790 by the Revd Noah Miles a settled minister in Temple in the County of Hillsboro & State of Newhampshire- that her husband the said Abel Conant died on the 2d day of May A D 1844. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated. She further declares that her maiden name was Lydia Kidder
Lydia her X mark Conant
Witness 
Joseph Conant 
Thos Vincent

Sworn to and Subscribed by the above named Lydia Conant on the day & year first above written Before Saml B. Mattocks Judge of said Court 

I certify that the above named declarant is a credible witness - State of Vermont Caledonian District

 I William Mattocks Register of the
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Judge of said Court 

I certify that the above named declarant is a credible witness - 

State of Vermont Caledonia District ss ⎬ 
I William Mattocks Register of the Court of Probate in and for the district aforesaid do  hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Lydia Conant for a pension 

Sworn under my hand and the seal of said Court at Danville this 5th day of September A.D. 1844 
Wm. Mattocks Register Probate 

11316
Lydia Conant
Widow of Abel 
Act 7 July 1838
Ma'd 90.044
 husband died 2 May 1844
Rejected
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Widows that has not drawn. Howard & Morris, Prs., Irasburgh, Vt. 
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State of Vermont, COUNTY OF Caladonia SS } At Hardwick
On this 29 day of March  A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lydia Conant, aged 75 years, a resident of Hardwick in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Abel Conant, deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, that as the Widow of said Conant. She is now drawing a pension at the rate of $66.66 pr annum for proof of said Conants death, his service, her marriage & the Hon. Comm of Pensions is respectfully repered to her pension papers now on file in the Pension office 

She further states that she was married to the said [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A. D. and that she is now a widow, 

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855.
Attest F.W. Kimball Lydia her X mark Conant, 

We Jos. Conant and C. F. Conant resident of Hardwick in the State of Vermont, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Lydia Conant in our presence, that we believe, from the appearances and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
Joseph Conant 
C F Conant 

The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
Samuel Goodrich Justice Peace 

State of Vermont, COUNTY OF Caledonia } ss. 
I, G.A. Burbank Clerk of Caledonia County Court in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Saml Goodrich, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the date thereof such officer as he there subscribes himself namely, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and as such officer he is duly authorized by the Laws of this State to take acknowledgments and administer oaths. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed and affixed the Seal of said Court this 3d day of April A. D. 1855 G.A. Burbank
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Extract from the Records of the Town of Temple in the County of Hillsborough and State Hampshire Vol 1st Page 160

Married by the Rev Noah Miles January nineteenth seventeen hundred and ninety Dean Abel Conant of Hollis to Lydia Kidder of Temple 
Attest Saml Howard Town Clerk of Temple 

I certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of the town of Temple with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible letters and figures as follows. Jan 19th 1790 
Martin Heald Town Clerk of Temple

I Martin Heald depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid and that the foregoing is a true Extract from the Records of said Town with the exception as above certified by me
 Martin Heald Town Clerk of Temple

Hillsborough ss Aug 31. 1844 
then the above named Martin Heald appeared & made oath that the foregoing is a true copy of, & extract from the Records of the Town of Temple 
Before me Nath Kingsbury Jus of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County 
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Kingsbury is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 13th the day of June 1840 and will expire on the 12th day of June 1845. ant that his signature within written is genuine

Given under my hand and the seal of 1844 said County this 16th day of September Perley Dodge Clerk
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In reply to your request of ___ received ___ for a statement of the military history of Abel Conant soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his ([crossed out: or] and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F. 18,964. 
[table headings]DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK.  | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE. 
[row 1]May 1775. | 8mos | Pvt | Reuben Dow | Wm. Prescott | Mass
[row 2]Jan 1, 1776 | 1 yr. | " | Morse | Wm. Prescott | [blank]
[row 3]Mch. 1777 | 9 mos | Artificer | Thayer | Baldwin  [blank] 

Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hollis N.H. 
Date of application for pension, April, 1818. His cl. was al. 
Residence at date of application, Hardwick, Caledonia Co. Vt 
Age at date of application, 63 yrs. 
Remarks: He mar, Jan. 19, 1790, at Temple, Hillsboro Co. N.H. Lydia Kidder. He died May 2, 1844 and she was al. pen on her ap ex. Sept. 5, 1844, while a resident of Hardwick, Caledonia Co. Vt; aged 80 yrs. In 1820, he referred to his children, Margaret, 36, Lydia 24, Rebecca 21 and John C. 17 yrs of age Respectfully, 6 -- 2856 Commissioner.
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Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Septem next , in Burlington, Vt by Heman Allen Esqr Agent 
Recorded
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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, 1848, Abel Conant late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont --- Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the eighth day of Ap eight hundred and eighte
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Wm Adams
Deposition
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I William Adams of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, of sixty two years of age depose that I have been acquainted with Abel Conant formerly of Hollis, now a resident of Hardwick in Vermont, ever since his childhood, I further dispose that sd Conant, in the spring of the year 1775, enlisted as a private soldier into Capt Reuben Dow's Company in Col. Prescott's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the continental service, & that he continued to serve against the common enemy for the term of eight months- that at the expiration of sd term, he enlisted into Capt Morse's company in Col. Prescott, Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment that sd Conant continued to serve in said Regiment against the common enemy for the term of one year & was there discharged - I know that sd Conant served as a soldier the times above stated, because I was a soldier in the same companies & served with him- 
Willian Adams
Hollis May 8. 1818 

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough Sr. 
May 8. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named William Adams & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true- Ben. M. Farley Jus. Peace

I hereby certify that the above named William Adams is reputed to be a man of truth & veracity -
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Wm Wards
Deposition
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I William Wood of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire of sixty six years of age, depose that I have been acquainted with Abel Conant formerly of Hollis, now resident in Hardwick, ever since the commencement of the revolutionary war, am well knowing that sd Conant in the spring of the year of 1775 enlisted as a private soldier into Capt. Reuben Dows Company in Col. Prescott's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the continental service & that he continued to serve against the common enemy for the time of eight months that at the expiration of said time, he again enlisted into Capt Morses company in the same Regiment & continued to serve as a soldier against the common enemy for same year then was discharged. The reason I know the above facts that exist, because I enlisted with sd Conant into the same companies & served with him during the terms of above stated & further depose that William Adams served as a soldier in the same companies during the aforesaid time - 
William Wood 
Hollis May 9. 1818 

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. May 9. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named William Wood & made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true before me 
Ben. M. Farley Jus. Peace 
I hereby certify that the above named William Wood is reputed to be a man of truth & veracity Ben. M. Farley
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Abel Brown of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire being in my eighty third year testify and say that I have been acquainted with Abel Conant formerly of Hollis NH. now of Hardwick about more than sixty years And I know that said Abel enlisted as a Soldier April 1775 and served the term of eight months in Capt Reuben Daws Company and Col Wm Prescott's regiment. And at the expiration of that term he enlisted for one year in in Capt Morses company of which --- Sanger was Lieut and Wm Nevens Ensign in said Coll Prescott's regiment. That in March 1777 said Abel enlisted as an Artificer and joined the Army at or near Ticondoroga. I well know said Abel and served with him in said Dows company at Cambridge Mass the first eight months of the war of the revolution. I also enlisted and served with him in said Morses company during the year 1776 first at said Cambridge but principally in the State of NY. 

I also enlisted as an Artificer in  said Capt Emerson's Company and joined the army with said Abel at or near Ticondoroga April 1777 and continued my with him about four months, and when I left the service myself said Abel still continued to serve as I have good reason to believe until Dec following 

I have also been acquainted with Capt Elias Boynton now of Temple in this county, more than sixty years and that he and the said Dec. Abel Conant and myself from both before and during the war of the Revolution Inhabitants of said Hollis, near of an age  and all served under in the same company Officers the three several campaigns above mentioned and for my service being reduced by misfortune and sickness I have rec'd from my Country a pension of ninety six dollars a year since 1818 
Able Brown 
Augt 26. 1833 

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough Ss Augt 26-- 1833 Then personally appeared the above named Able Brown Subscribed to and made oath that the above affidafit is true Before me Gardner Nevens Jus Peace
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I hereby certify that the within named Able Brown is a credible witness 
Gardner Nevens Jus peace 

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire certify that Benjamin M. Farley and Gardner Nevens within and above mentioned are Justices of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and that I have no doubt but that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be theirs, are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this twenty sixth day of August in the year 1833 A. Wallace Clerk
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I Elias Boynton of Temple in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire being in my seventy ninth year testify and say that I have been acquainted with Abel Conant now of Hardwick, Vermont, from his childhood that the said Abel in April 1775 listed into Capt. Reuben Dow's Company in Col. Prescotts Regiment in the Army of the Revolution for the term eight months that he served as a private in said Company during said period - that at the expiration of that enlistment he enlisted into Capt Morses Company, Sanger, Lieutenant William Nevins, Ensign, in Col Prescotts Regiment for the term of one year - and that said Abel served as a private during that year. that in March 1777 said Abel enlisted as an artificer into Capt Emerson's Company in Col Baldwins Regiment and continued to serve as such in said Regiment until the December following when he was honorably discharged . I know that the said Abel served as above stated during the aforesaid periods in the Army of the Revolution, as I served as a private and artificer during the same times and in the same Companies. I have been placed on the Pension List having proved two years service August 20th 1833. 
Elias Boynton 

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough SS August 20th 1833. Then personally appeared the above named
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Elias Boynton and Subscribed to and made oath that the above affidavit is true- 
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace 

I hereby certify that the within named Elias Boynton is a credible witness - Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace
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[crossed out: Certificate given  M. Stewart]

admit
20 months private
$66.66

Amos Paul Esq
Danville Vt
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Danville, Vermont, Jan. 3, 1833 
Sir - 
I enclose herewith the application of Abel Conant, together with his pension certificate as requested 
I am respectfully Obt Servt 
Amos Paul

Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War
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Walden Vt
July 15

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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Walden July 15 AD 1848 

Hon J L Edwards 

Dear Sir enclosed is the declaration of Sarah W Fox and Lydia Conant of Hardwick Vermont. your early attention to their request will much oblige your friend and Servent 
Thos W Vincent
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Feb 20 1845
Addl tes case of Lydia Conant

Hon. J.L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Walden Vt  Feby 13. 1845 
Honarable J. L. Edwards 

Dear Sir I this day received the Answer from the Secretary of Mass. I was in hopes the records would show the whole service, but it does not: If more proof is required we shall feel greatful if you would inform us by what means Mr Conant obtained it *(I presume you have his papers in your Office) as the widow is very old and seems to have lost her memory in a great measure 
From your Obedent Servent 
Thos W. Vincent 

*To enable me to procure it
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[on side]
17316 Vt
July 7 1838
Lyd Conant

[in center]
Walden Vt. 
September 20 
free Thos Vincent Post Master 

Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC
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Waldin Vt
September 20th 1844 

Hon J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions
 Dear Sir Enclosed is the declaration of the Lydia Conant of Hardwick Vt and the evidence of her Marrage to Abel Conant Late of Hardwick deceased. Sent for the purpose of Obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows 

Your early attention would be very pleasing to her & much oblige your Obedient Servant Thos W. Vincent
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No 11316 
Lydia Conant 
widow of Abel 
Vt
Act 7 July 1838 Rejected
NO 
act 
Adm 17 June 1844 
2 mo. Private $66.66 per an 
from 2nd May 1844 
T. W. Vincent 
Walden Vermont,
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Abel Conant testimony for increase of pension 

Adm 2 years - 9 months
thereof as Artificer 

Make out a Certificate examine the other pape 
$104 - 

Hon. B. F. Deming Ho of Rep
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Barton, Vt August 27, 1849, 

Dear Sir 
I herewith enclose you the Pension Certificate of Lydia Conant, Widow of Abel Conant, for an increase  of Pension under act of July 1 1848, - her late husband having been the pensioner under of 1832 at $96 per Anum, while her pension is but $66.66 for per annum
Very Respectfully your obt Text -
 S.D. Kimbell 

Hon J. L. Edwards Commis of Pensions Washington D.C.
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11316
Lydia Conant

See Let to J.W.Vincent 19 Nov 44

Act 7 July 1838
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7057 16 An
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Pen act Feb 2d/48
Boynton
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1917, Feb. 2. History to Judge W. H. Taylor Letter with claim W. 21, 144 John Fox, Rev. War Rev

Rev. WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 18964 
Lydia Conant Wid of Abel Conant
Pri Rev War --- 
Act: Feby 2nd 1/48 
Index:--Vol. A, Page 157 

{Arrangement of 1870.}
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No. 58512 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
Received April 1918 1536 
Abel Conant Rev. War 

Warrant 7057-160-55 
 S D Kimbell Barton St. -
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10, 794 R 
Vermont 
Abel Conant 
of Caledonia Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Massachusetts line, for the term of year 

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent & to Judge Fisk Lyndon, Vt

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 
10 mon 23/31 87.16 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819. 48 ========
$135.16 
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} Not entitled
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Notification sent October 4, 1820 to Benjamin F. Deming Danville Vt
Letter written Amos Paul refenting new declaration 22 Augt 1832,
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repord 

No 37
Montpelier Vermont 
Lydia Conant widow of Abel Conant who was a Private in the Mass Line 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out 4th] 2 day of [crossed out: March] May, 1844. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of April 1845, and sent to, T.W. Vincent 
Walden Vermont 

[Act of JUNE 17, 1844]. 

Recorded in Book A Vol 2 Page 61
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Abel Conant y7 1 years 
Prescotts Mass Regt 
Admitted on the testimony of William Wood and Wm. Adams

Abel Conant Deposition
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TATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Caledonia ss. ⎬ Abel Conant of Hardwick in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged 63 being duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that on or about the First day of May A.D. 1775 he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of Eight months that he belonged to Captain Reuben Dows Company, and Colonel William Prescott's Regiment, of the Massachusetts line; that he served therein, against the common enemy, for the term of Eight months; that previous to the expiration of Eight Months, he enlisted again, for the term of one year from the 1st Jany 1776, into the Company commanded by Capt Morse and Col. Prescotts Regiment. that he served in the capacity of a private soldier till the expiration of both entistments, being in the whole Twenty two months, when he was honorably discharged 

He further deposes and says, that he is now, and ever since has been a citizen of the United States and that he is in reduced  circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support 
Abel Conant 

[crossed out: State of Vermont Caledonia County ss Personally appeared Abel Conant signer of the above Declaration or affidavit, and made solemn oath that the facts set forth therein are true Before me this 8th Day of Apr 1818] 

Declared, sworn, and subscribed, by the above named Abel Conant in the County aforesaid this 8th day of April A. D. 1848. Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge Cal Co Ct
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Lyndon 7th of August, 1848 - I hereby certify that Abel Conant according to the best information that I can get is poor dependant defendant upon a Daughter for for support 
Isaiah Fisk Judge Centl Co Ct 

State of Vermont Caledonia County SS
I Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge of Caledonia County Court do herby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Abel Conant did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the forgoing declaration against the common form and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary of the department of war persuant of a late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons being in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war which said of declaration is made in order to obtain the provision of said act 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of April AD 1818 Isaiah Fisk
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Declaration of Lydia Conant 
Hardwick Vt 
Ad 3744 

Admitted 
Thos W. Vincent Walden Vt
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Declaration of Widow Lydia Conant of Hardwick State of Vermont and County of Caledonia, In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled. An act making further provisions for Surviving widows and soldiers of the revolution 

State of Vermont Caledonia County ⎬ Hardwick Vt. On this 13th day of July 1848 Personally appeared for me Thos W Vincent a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Caledonia Lydia Conant aged 88 years who being first duly recording to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war 

That she is the widow of Abel Conant who was a private in the army she thinks he served 20 months and he enlisted under Capt Dow of Hollis NH and Col. Prescott regiment. The amount or amount of an annual amount of Pension  which I now received under the act of 17th June 1848 was sixty six Dollars and sixty six Cents. She further declares that she is still a widow 
Lydia Conant

Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me Thos W Vincent Justice of the Peace 

I certify that the declarant is personally Known to me 
Thos W Vincent Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont Caledonia County SS }
I Samuel Mattocks Clerk of the County Court of the County of Caledonia do hereby certify that Thomas W Vincent Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Caledonia aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified, that his commission dated the 3 day of November AD 1847 and will expire on the 30 day of Nov AD. 1848 and that his signatures within written are genuine 

Given under my hand And the Seal of Said Court Danville this 14 day of July AD 1848
Saml P. Mattocks Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office, Boston; Febr 7. 1845 

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that that the name of Abel Conant of Hollis is borne as a private, upon a return of Capt Reuben Dow, Col. William Prescott in the 8 months service of 1775, dated at Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775, and upon a coat roll of the same dated Novr 20; there are no rolls of Capt Dow in 1776. From a muster roll of the aforesaid Compy made up to Aug.1 it appears that said Conant enlisted May 1, 1775. His name is not upon any rolls of Capt Thayer, Col. Baldwin, and the preceding is all the evidence of service found in the case
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 
John Palfrey Secretary of the Commonwealth
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES MADE BY THE Widow OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE. 

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my Husband Abel Conant in the war of the Revolution. 

He was a native of the Town of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire He enlisted from the Town of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire in the year 1775 as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Ruben Dow in Col William Prescotts Regiment and he served as follows, viz:-- in 1775 Eight Months, under the above named Officers and in 1776 he served twelve months under the same Officers and in 1777 he served nine months as an artificer under Captain. Thayer Col. Baldwin 

I am now 85 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husbands services more fully than above stated. 
WITNESS my hand, at Hardwick this 24th day of December A.D. 1844 
Lydia her X mark

signed by said Lydia Conant in my presence, Lydia Conant mark Ammon Cheever JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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Power of an Attorney from Widow Lydia Conant To Thos W Vincent
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State of Vermont Caledonia County ss ⎬ 
Know all men by these present That I Lydia Conant of Hardwick State of Vermont - County of Caledonia Claimant for a Pension & Widow of Abel Conant a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States late of Hardwick deceased do hereby constitute and appoint Thos W. Vincent of Walden in the County of Caledonia & State of Vermont my true and lawful attorney for me in my name to procure a pension for me and to ask for, and procure a certificate from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts of the Service of Abel Conant late my husband deceased as a Soldier in the Revolution war of the United States as they stand on the rolls of said State 

In testimony I have this 24th day of December Set my hand and seal in the AD 1844 
Lydia her X mark Conant
In presents 
Ammon Cheever 
Joseph Conant 

Hardwick State of Vermont Caledonia County ss 
Be it known that on the 24 day of December AD 1844 Personally appeared Lydia Conant and Acknowledged the forgoing power of an attorney to be her free act, and the mark is her true signature do for me 
Ammon Cheever Justice of the Peace