Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20557, Preserved Abell, Mass
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Mass
Abell, Preserved
Loucy
NUMBER
W.20557
CONTENTS
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11.566
Rhode Island

Lucy Abell decd widow of Preserved Abell who died on the [blank] of MSS [illegible] in the State of [blank] who was a first [illegible] in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Reg line for 9 mos 25 days 

Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 35 Dollars 82 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ending March 26 1840

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of  Sept 1853 and sent to J. N. Coffin

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semiannual allowance ending [blank]

Revolutionary Claim}
Act July 7, 1838       }

Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk
Book D of Vol. 1 Page 103
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Lucy Abel
widow of Preserved
A128
RI
Aug 7, July '38.

[text below mostly illegible]
Vol 16 p2. 75 pri 8 mo.
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8mo. pri
1. 25.2. Master
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[handwritten word Omit]

  Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July, 1838, entitled "An act of Congress granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"

State of Rhode Islands       }
County and town of Bristol}

  On this third day of December one thousand eighth Hundred & thirty Eight. Personally offered before the Court of Probate for said town of Bristol, Lucy Abell a resident in the Town and County aforesaid, aged seventy nine 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, signed July 7th 1838, entitled an act of granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Preserved Abell who was Quarter Master Sargeant, [Sargent], &c in the war of the Revolution. She further says that answering to her best recollection and belief said Preserved Abell served from the 19th of April 1775 to the first day of January 1776 at Roxbury and in the vicinity of Boston in the State of Massachusetts in Capt John Perrys Company, and Col
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  Timothy Walkers Regiment; who that in the year 1778 he served for the term of one and a half months in Capt Stephen Bullocks Company. Col Thomas Carpenters  Regiment in General Spencers Brigade, on the Island of Rhode Island, and for proof of the foregoing services she would refer to the Depositions of Joseph Wheaton, and (illegible) hereunto annexed.
  She further declares that she was married to the said Preserved Abell in the month of November Seventeen Hundred and ninety three by the Rev John Ellis that she has no record of her marriage, but refers to the Deposition of Jonathan Brown hereunto annexed; that her husband, the aforesaid preserved Abell died on the 22nd day of January AD. 1828 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 and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
  Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before said Court of Probate.
  Attest, Wm. Throop
Prob. Clerk
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 I, Wm. Throop Clerk of the Court of Probate for the aforesaid Town of Bristol, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Lucy Abell, widow of Preserved Abell deceased, for a pension.
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year heretofore first witness [illegible].

[handwritten the word Omit]

  W.m Throop Prob. Clerk

  And the said Court do order it to be further certified that it appears to their satisfaction that the said Preserved Abell & Lucy Brown were lawfully married in the month of November A.D. 1793, and that said Reserved died on or about the 22d day of January A.D. 1828. that in there, the said Lucy has remained unmarried, and said Court do order it further to be certified, that it appears to their satisfaction, from the testimony before said Court that said Received served in the War of the Revolution as a Private Soldier, and a Quarter Master Sergeant nine months & twenty six days, and that full faith and audit [illegible] are due to her said statements in the premises, and also that the Depositions of Joel Bowen, Joseph Wheaton, Jonathan Brown and Caleb Abell are entitled to full credit.
  By order and in behalf of said Court.
  Wm. Throop Prob. Clerk
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I, Caleb Abell of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, being duly cautioned and Sworn, do depose and say that I am seventy four years of age; that Preserved Abell late deceased was my Brother, that he died on the 21st or 22nd day of January AD 1828. Leaving a Widow namely Lucy Abell, who now resides in Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, and remains the widow of said Preserved Abell, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; but the length of time he served or under what what officers, I do not recollect, and further the deponent saith not.

Caleb Abell

State of Massachusetts
Bristol County October 26th 1838 Then personally appeared Caleb Abell above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed Before me. And I hereby certify that the aforesaid Caleb Abell is a Credible witness in the premises
Allin Hunt Just. Peace
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  I, Jonathan Brown of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy two years being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Preserved Abell late deceased, and am also acquainted with Lucy Abell his widow whose maiden name was
Lucy Brown; that I was present and saw them married, at her Fathers House, some time in the month of November AD 1793, but the day of the month I do not now recall it, but should think it was the first part of the month; and further the deponent saith not

Jonathan Brown

State of Massachusetts
Bristol County SS

Oct 24. 1838
  Then personally appeared Jonathan Brown above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed Before me; and I further
certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Jonathan Brown, that he is a credible witness in the premises

Allin Hunt Just. Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol SS 

  I, Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Allin Hunt where signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County --
  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight

A Barrett
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  I Joel Bowen of Seekonk the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy Eight years, being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Preserved Abell late of Seekonk now due and that said Preserved Abell served with me in the war of the Revolution as a Quarter Master Sergent in Captain Stephen Bullocks Company in Col Thomas Carpenters Regiment and General Lovells Brigade in Spencers Expedition for the term of one month and half from the first of August AD 1778, and further the deponent saith not.

Joel Bowen

State of Massachusetts
Bristol County SS 

October 8th 1838
  Then personally appeared Joel Bowen and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed, and I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Joel Bowen, that he is a credible witness

Allin Hunt Just. Peace
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  I, Joseph Wheaton of Rehoboth
in the County of Bristol and State of
Massachusetts aged Eighty five years, being
duly cautioned and sworn, do depose
and say, that I was intimately acquainted with Preserved Abell late of
Seekonk deceased, that he was a soldier
in the War of the Revolution, that said
Preserved Abell and myself & others of my
neighbours on the 19th of April AD 1775 enlisted
as private Soldier into Capt John Props
Company & Col Motts Regiment
and Marched from said Rehoboth to Roxbury
in said State of Massachusetts and said
●
Abell served with me as a private soldier
in said Regiment untill [until] the first day
of January AD 1776 making a term of
Eight months & Eleven days - and further
the deponent saith not
Joseph Wheaton
State of Massachusetts
Bristol SS October 2nd
1838
Then personally appeared Joseph
Wheaton and made oath to the truth of
the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
and I further certify that I am will
acquainted with the aforesaid Joseph Wheaton
that he is a credible witness in the premises
Allen Hunt Just. Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol SS

  I, Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Allin Hunt where signature is affixed to the
foregoing certificates, is a Justice of the Peace in for said County.
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this ninth day of October eighteen hundred thirty eight --

A. Barrett
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Allin Hunt Esq
Seekonk Mass.
Sharke.
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  I Bennett Munro of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island, aged fifty two years, on solemn oath depose and say that I married Lucy Abell the second daughter of Lucy Abell now of said Bristol, formerly of Seekonk, Massachusetts, and Preserved Abell late of said Seekonk, deceased. My said mother in law now resides in in my family in said Bristol and has lived with me about eight years. And I further testify, that when she came to live with me she brought with her a small bible containing a family record of her marriage, and of the births and deaths of her children, and that said bible remained in my house until three years a go last Christmas Eve, when it was taken by my daughter to Church and was with other books left in my pew and stolen and carried away, and although we endeavored to find them, we could hear nothing of them and we have never seen any of them since.
  I frequently read in said Bible and often observed the said family record therein, but I do not recollect what was stated to be the date of her marriage so as to state the fact positively. I have always understood that she was married in 1790, but I cannot say whether I derived my impressions wholly from what I have understood, or partly from the record. My wife was born in July 1797 and she had a sister who was nearly three years older than she
  And I also testify that I have never seen any other record of the marriage of my said mother in-law, and believe there is none. 

Bennett Munro

  Bristol &c at Bristol this 29th day of June AD 1839-- Then personally came Bennett Munro, above named, and gave and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the aforewritten deposition before me-- And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & that he is a man of truth and veracity.

Jos. M. Blake
J Peace
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State of Rhode Island &c.}
County of Bristol             } &c.

Clerks Office Court of Common
Pleas, June 29th 1839-

  I certify that Joseph M. Blake whose name is appended to the taking of the foregoing Deposition of Bennett Munro, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned under the seal of said State and engaged thereon according to Law
  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year last above written

Wm. Throop Clk
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In 93 Nov. !!
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I Dorothy Brown wife of Jonathan Brown of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, agree Sixty Eight years, do on oath depose & say that Preserve Abell late of Seekonk deceased, married the sister of my husband, whose maiden name was Lucy Brown, said Abel and Lucy Brown were married in the fall of the year 1793. I think in the month of November in said year. The circumstances relating to the marriage which impress it more strongly upon my mind are the following viz. That they were married a few weeks before my Eldest Son Ephraim Brown was born. That my husband attended the wedding, & that I was not in circumstances to be out at that time, that my husband was engaged in harvesting his corn when we were invited to attend their wedding, and he could not or did not like to leave home untill [until] he could get someone to take the charge of his business while he was absent. That my son Ephraim Brown was Born on the twenty second day of December 1793
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a record of his birth I have in our family Bible and which is also recorded I think in the Town of Rehoboth. That within three or four days after my confinement Preserved Abell came and brought his wife to visit us for the first time after the marriage; these facts and the conversations which took place at the time are as fresh in my mind as if they were but month since

Dorothy Brown

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County SS. 
March 9th 1840

Then personally came Dorothy Brown who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavitt [affidavit] before me, and I hereby certify the aforesaid Dorothy Brown is personally known to me, and is a credible witness in the premises

Allin Hunt Justice of the Peace
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I Caleb Abell, depose & say that I now hold, and have for twenty eight years last past held the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Seekonk, which was formerly a part of the Town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and state of Massachusetts; and by virtue of said office have custody of the records of said Town for recording marriages, that I have carefully examined said records this day and do not find the marriage of Preserved Abell to Lucy Brown, recorded therein; I further depose and say, I perfectly recollect, that at the time Preserved Abell was married the Reverend John Ellis was the settled minister of Rehoboth and was required by the laws of the Commonwealth to make a record of all marriages solemnised by him; that through the neglect of said Ellis to record the marriages by him so solemnised, much difficulty arose and that said Ellis at one time was prosecuted for his neglect. I further depose and say that I have also examined this day all the records of Births in said office. But do not find the Births of any of the Children of said Preserved Abell recorded therein.

Caleb Abell Town Clerk of Seekonk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County SS.
March 9th 1840

Personally came before me Caleb Abell Subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same Before me. And I further certify that said Caleb Abell is known to me as Town Clerk of the Town of Seekonk aforesaid and is a credible witness. N.B. the interlineation of the words (this day) in the first page are made before signing

Allin Hunt Justice of the Peace
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Asaph L Bliss Depose and say that I now hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol State of Massachusetts and by virtue of said office have custody of records of said Town for recording Births. That I have examined said records this day and find therein recorded the Birth of Ephraim Brown son of Mr Jonathan Brown and of his wife Dorothy
  Born December the 22nd 1833

Asaph L Bliss Town Clerk of Rehoboth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County SS. 
March 13, 1840

There Personally appeared Asaph L. Town Clerk of Rehoboth and made oath that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town Before me. And I further certify that the aforesaid Asaph L Bliss is a credible witness

Allin Hunt Justice of the Peace
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I, Peter H. Brown of Seekonk, in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on solemn oath, depose and say that I hold the office of clerk of the Church and society whereof the Rev John Ellis was Pastor, and known by the name of the first Congregational Church in Rehoboth, untill [until] the division of said Town, when the Westerly part thereof became a Town by itself, and is called Seekonk in which latter Town, I still live, and said Church still exists and I further depose; that I have possession of all the records of said Church, for more than a hundred years last past, and at the request of a friend of Mrs. Lucy Munro, a daughter of the late Preserved and Lucy Abell, both deceased, I have examined said Records to ascertain if their marriage was recorded, but I do not find their marriage entered upon said Records, nor do I find the Birth of their children, or of any other children entered upon said Church Records, during the Term said Ellis was Pastor. But the children of the marriage in question, I believe were all born in North Providence, where Mr. Abell moved to soon after said marriage and of course would not have their Births recorded here.

Peter H. Brown

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of of Bristol SS. 
Seekonk June 11th 1853

Then personally appeared Peter H. Brown the above named deponent, and made solemn oath to the truth of his foregoing deposition and subscribed the same Before me; and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Peter H. Brown and know him to to be a man of truth and veracity

Viall Medbury Justice of the Peace
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  I Jonathan Brown of Seekonk, in the County of Bristol, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on solemn oath depose and say, that I was present at the marriage of the late Preserved Abell to my sister whose maiden name was Lucy Brown, and who, by the name of Lucy Abell and as the widow of the said Preserved Abell claimed a pension of account of her said husbands Revolutionary services, which claim has been renewed in behalf of her daughter and only surviving child Lucy Munro of Bristol, and I further depose that said marriage was solemnized at my fathers house in the month of November and, I think early in that month in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three, but I cannot name the exact day of that month. I recollect perfectly well the circumstance of my wife not being able to attend the wedding in consequence of her expected confinement, which took place a short time after the wedding when my first child Ephraim Brown was born which was on the twenty second day of December Seventeen hundred and ninety three according to my Bible record and the town record. I well remember I was very busy harvesting my corn at the time of the marriage--recollect Mr Abell and his wife made us a visit in a few days after the marriage--

I further depose that soon after the marriage Mr Abell moved to North Providence where all the issue of the marriage were born, which is probably the reason why their births are not recorded here, Rev John Ellis solemnized the marriage

Jonathan Brown
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss. 
Seekonk June 11th 1853

Then personally appeared Jonathan Brown the within named deponent and made Solemn oath to the truth of his written deposition, and subscribed the same Before me; and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Jonathan Brown and know him to be a man of truth and veracity

Viall Medbury Justice of the Peace
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I Cyrus M. Wheaton on solemn oath depose and say, that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Rehoboth, in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and as such have the Custody of the Records of the Births of children in said Town and I further depose, that I have examined said Records to ascertain the time of the Births of the Children of Jonathan Brown and Dorothy Brown his wife, and I find the Births of said Browns children recorded in the words and figures following

"Ephraim Brown son of Jonathan Brown & of his wife Dorothy Born December ye 22d
 
George Brown Son of Mr Jonathan Brown & of his wife Dorothy Born January 20th 1796

Lovina Brown Daughter of Jonathan Brown and of his wife Dorothy Born July 5th 1779

Harmon Brown son of Jonathan Brown and of his wife Dorothy Born June 2d A.D. 1802

Maranda Brown Daughter of Jonathan Brown & of his Dorothy the 15 day of September 1804

[Illegible] Brown Daughter of Jonathan Brown & of his wife Dorothy Born November the 25 1806

French Brown Daughter of Jonathan Brown and of his wife Dorothy Born February the 10th 1810,"

And I further certify that the entry of said Births, over,

[side note illegible]
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appears to have been made many years since, and the Record of the two first Children appears to be in the hand writing of Philip Walker who was then Town Clerk of said Town of Rehoboth, and the four last named Childrens Birth appears to be in the hand writing of Caleb Abell who was the Sumesson of Philip Walker in the office of Town Clerk of said Rehoboth.

Cyrus M. Wheaton         } 
Town Clerk of Rehoboth}

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. Rehoboth June 8th 1853

Then Personally appeared Cyrus M. Wheaton the above named deponant [deponent], and made Solemn oath to the truth of his beforegoing deposition and subscribed the same. Before me, and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Cyrus M. Wheaton and know him to be Town Clerk of Rehoboth and a man of truth and veracity.

Viall Medbury Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol SS.

I John Daggett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Viall Medbery before whom the foregoing Depositions were taken and whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates was at the dates thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn, with authority to administer oaths, and that his signature to said Certificate is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three.

John Daggett Register
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State of Rhode Island}
County of Bristol SS.  }

Clerks Office Court of Probate
August 4th A.D. 1853

I Peter Gladding Clerk of said Court of Probate, do hereby certify that at the Session of said Court holden [holding] at Bristol, within and for the Town of Bristol, in said County, on the first Monday of August Instant, satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court by the testimony, on oath of Hon. James Diman, a resident of said town and County of Bristol, and by the testimony on oath of Elkanah French a resident of the aforesaid town and County, Esquire, and by the testimony of Champlain Bowen also a resident of the same town and County, all of whom I certify to be credible persons, and have sworn that they are disinterested, that Lucy Abell widow of Preserved Abell, was a resident of Bristol in the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island afore said, and died in said Bristol early in the year Eighteen hundred and forty; and that the name of her only child now living is Lucy, Munro, who is a resident of said Town and County of Bristol, and on inspection of the Record of deaths kept in this Office, said Court is satisfied that said Lucy Abell died on the twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate, at Bristol, in the County and State aforesaid the fourth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three.

Peter Gladding
Probate Clerk.
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Extract from the third Book of the Records of Deaths in the Town of Bristol.
 
  Extract.

"Deaths in Bristol in the year 1840 March 26th Lucy, Abell, widow of Preserved Abell late of Seekonk where her remains were carried for interment, aged 82 years."
   A true copy,
Attest, Peter Gladding
Town & Probate Clerk.

Peter Gladdling on solemn oath depose and say that I hold the offices of both Town and Probate Clerk for the Town of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island and have the custody of the Records of Deaths which have occurred in said Town and that the above extract is a true copy from said Records and I further depose that the said Record of the death of Lucy Abell is in the hand writing of Williams Throop now deceased who was the Town and Probate Clerk for said Town in the year 1840 and I further depose that I have no interest in the application of Lucy Monroe [Munroe] for pension money on account of her fathers services

Peter Gladding
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State of Rhode Island
County of Bristol &c.

At Bristol in said County this August 12th AD 1853 before me Henry Wardwell, a Public Notary duly appointed commissioned and sworn and practising [practicing] at said Bristol personally appeared Peter Gladding of said Town and County of Bristol and having been sworn according to Law made solemn oath to the truth of the aforegoing affidavitt [affidavit] by him subscribed, but I further certify that I have compared the aforegoing extract from the Record of Deaths in said Bristol with the original Record and find the same to be a true copy, I also certify that said Peter Gladding is well known to be a man of truth and veracity

In testimony of all which I hereunto set my name and affix my Notarial Seal on the day and year last above written

Henry Wardwell
Public Notary
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The State of Rhode Island }
County of Bristol &c.         }

Clerks Office Supreme Court, within and for said County August 12. AD 1853.

  I, John W. Dearth, clerk of said Supreme Court do hereby certify that Peter Gladding whose signature appears at the bottom of the first aforegoing certificate, and also is subscribed to the aforegoing affidavit, is now and has been for several years last past both Town and Probate Clerk for the Town of Bristol, in said County and that the said signatures of his name are both in his genuine hand writing. And I further certify that Henry Wardwell before whom the aforegoing affidavit of said Peter Gladding, purport to have been sworn to, is a Public Notary, duly appointed commissioned and sworn, and practising in said County; and that the signature of his name, subscribed to the certificate of the caption of said affidavit, is in said Public Notary's genuine hand writing --
  In testimony whereof I, the said John W. Dearth, have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of said Court, on the day and year above written. --

John W. Dearth
Clerk of Supreme Court.
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May [illegible] Hist. to
Dr. Walter L. Munro,
Providence, R.I.
1928 July 18 Photos to
Martindale. A.D.Y.

WIDOW. &c.
File No. 20,557 [illegible]
Lucy Abell Widow of Preserved Abell
D. W Serg. Rev. Wm

Act July 7th 1838
Index: Vol. ---- [illegible], Page ---- [illegible]

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[illegible]
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OLD WAR & NAVY
MAY 4 1894
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REVOLUTION SERVICE

O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA

Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.

Full name of soldier:
Preserved Abell

Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Rehoboth, Mass

Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Rehoboth Mass

Date of death (as near as possible):
About 1810
.
Christian name of widow:
----

Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
----

Remarks:
For a historical record I desire his military record and all facts concerning his career as a revolutionary soldier

Your name and address: [crossed out]

Dr. Walter L. Munro
Providence R.I.
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Lucy Abell -- widow of Preserved.
R. Island [Rhode Island]

Pri. 8 months --        $26.66
Sr. M. Sgt. 1 mo.
  25 ds. [days] 1.25 --   9.16
                                  ------
                                 $35.82 per annum.

from March 4. 1836
to March 26. 1840
time of widow's death.

  Payable to Lucy Monro [Munro] only surviving child

J. N. Coffin
Present
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In the matter of Lucy Abel [Abell] wid [widow] of Preserved Abel [Abell] 
--Lucy died March 26, 1840 -- (Certificate of County & town record.
-- Left only one child Lucy Monro [Munro]. -- (Cerft. [Certificate] of Cl.  [County] & Evidence)
  Marriage proven by -- Jonathan Brown & wife & record of the Cerft. [Certificate]
12. 40. 8

     8
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l 320
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   26.66
     9.16
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   35.82


12. 60. 1.25

30 l 5.00
    -------
           3  
    12500
    -------
      4.16
      5.00
    -------
      9.16
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In the matter of Lucy Abel [Abell] widow of Preserved Abel [Abell] of R.I. 

Declaration }
Dec. 1838    }
Aged 79      }

  She is the widow of Preserved Abe; [Abell] who was Sr. Master Sergeant &c in the rev. war He served from Apr 19, 1775 to Jany [Jan] 1, 1776 -- at Roxbury & vicinity of Boston under Capt Perry & Col Walker--
  In 1778 he he served 1 1/2 months in Capt Stephen Bullocks Co. Clo Carpenters regiment. --
  Was married Nov 1793 -- husband died Jany 22, 1828 & she has remained his widow.

  Joel Brown Proves 1 1/2 months service in 1778 --
  Sr. Master Sergeant [begin underline] certified credible, [end underline]

  Joseph Wheaton -- proves service under Capt Perry from Apr 19, 1875 to Jany [Jan] 1, 1776 as private --

  Rolls -- (Since returned to Mass.) show 8 mos. as private & 1.25 days as Sr. Master Sergeant --

  Nathan Brown & wife prove marriage in November
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Brief

1793, I refer to facts which corroborate their statement
  Certificate of Court shows Lucy died March 26. 1840 -- Town record shows the same --
  Certificate of court -- & evidence show that Lucy left only one child --  Lucy Monro [Munro].

  Admitted -- 8 mos. private  $26.66
  125 days In Sept                      9.16
                                               -------
                                               $35.82
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1793 & refer to facts which corroborate this statement.
  Certificate of Court-- shows Lucy died March 26. 1840-- town record shows the same--
  Certificate of Court-- & evidence show that Lucy left only one child --Lucy Monro [Munro]
 
 Admitted-- 8 mos. private $26.66
125 days in Sept--                  9. 16
                                            -------
                                            $35.82
Brief
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Brief in the case of Lucy Abel [Abell], widow of Preserved of R.I. Bristol County and State of Rhode Island act July 7. 1838 Claim ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

  Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
  Service proven by rolls and by hard evidence. Marriage proven by two witnesses who state independent facts corroborating their testimony.  Identification deaths and heir ship shown by Certificate of Court with the evidence supporting it.
  
(If for increase.)
  Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
  Admitted at the rate of $35.82 per annum from March 4. 1836 to March 22. 1840-- the date of widow's death.
  Payable to Lucy Monro [Munro], only surviving child.

Name and residence of Agent
Isaac N Coffin
Present

Examining Clerk.
A. H. Evans
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I Peter H. Brown of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Church and also of the Society where of the New John Ellis was formerly the Pastor which was known by the name of the first Congregational Church in Rehoboth untill [until] the year AD. 1811 when said Town of Rehoboth was divided and that part of said Town where I now reside and where said Church still exists was called Seekonk and I further testify and say that I have possession of all the records of said Church for more than one Hundred years last past, and at the request of the Agent of Mrs. Lucy Abell Widow of Preserved Abell deceased, I have examined said records to ascertain if the Marriage was recorded, but do not find it entered upon said records, neither do I find the birth, of their Children or of any other Children entered upon said records clearing the time said John Ellis was their Pastor
Peter H Brown Church Clk

State of Massachusetts }
Bristol County               }
  
June 19, 1839 then Personally Peter H. Brown and made oath that he is clerk as above stated and that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
  Before me Allin Hunt Justice of the Peace
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Providence July 3d 1839


Sir
  In answer to so much of your letter of June 6 that, respecting the claim of Mrs Lucy Abel [Abell] widow of Preserved Abel [Abell] I herewith under some further evidence by which it will appear that there is no registry of her marriage or births of her children now extinct--
   There was one but it appears to have been lost. The official character of Allen Hunt Esq before whom the affidavit of Peter H Brown was sworn to was duly attested to among the [illegible] before [illegible] witness
  I am respectfully
your obet servt
Benja Cowell

J L Edwards Esq
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Presidence March 20 1840
  
  In answer to yours respecting the claim of Mrs Lucy Abel [Abell] widow of Preserved Abel [Abell], I herewith endorse further testimony respecting her marriage. It is the affidavit of Dorothy Brown wife of Jonathan Brown whose testimony you already have who was present at the marriage, I presume the affidavit of Mrs Brown in connection with the fact of her sons birth which is recorded will be satisfacting [satisfactory]. Her son was born December 22 1793 as appears of record and within three or four days afterwards Mr Abel [Abell] & his wife visited them for the first time. Mr & Mrs Brown were both invited to attend the wedding but she could not attend on account of peculiar in cumstances which she relaty [related]. Mr Brown attended & his evidence you have. As the service in this case is admitted. I hope a pensions certificate will now be granted
  Respectfully
  your obt servt
  Benja Cowell

J L Edwards Esq
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  I, Jas O Barney of the Town of Seekonk, and the County of Bristol, in the State of Massachusetts, do testify & say on affirmation, that Jonathan Brown and his wife Dorothy Brown, are both members of the congregational church in this town, of which I am Pastor; and that they are in full communion & good & regular standing; and are regarded as credible witnesses in all cases.
  James O. Barney Pastor of the
  Congregational Church in Seekonk--

State of Massachusetts }
Bristol County               } ss. 
June 26. 1840
 
 Then appeared James O. Barney, and affirmed to the truth of the foregoing affidavit Before me. And I further Certify that the aforesaid James O. is Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Seekonk
  Allin Hunt Justice of the Peace
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  I Jonathan Brown of Seekonk County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, on oath do further testify & say in reference to the marriage of Lucy Abell, Widow of Preserved Abell late of said Seekonk
    I before testified I was present at their wedding & saw them married, and I remember the month and year from the following circumstances & they are fixed in my memory, I shall never forget them. I remember they were married the same year I was, I myself was married on the twenty first day of March 1793 as appears by a record in my Bible, and my eldest child was born on the twenty second day of December following. I have a distinct recollection that when the invitation come to me and my wife to attend the wedding I was engaged in husking my corn, and I remember I hired a man by the name of Jesse Robinson (since deceased), to husk corn during my absence, I had considerable corn to husk
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and it was getting late in the fall and I felt anxious it should be got in the Crib as soon as possible.
  -- There was no Snow on the ground, I left home about ten O'clock in the morning to go to the Wedding. My wife could not go with me on account of her being so near her confinement I distinctly remember this circumstance for it made me unwilling to leave home. My eldest child was born December 22, 1793 and within a day or two after its birth Preserved Abell brought his wife to our house I recollect perfectly well, that only Mr. Abell & his wife & the nurse who attended my wife & myself set down at the Tea Table. I do not remember the day of the month, but it was in November of the above year when I saw them married. The Revd John Ellis married them
  -- I am now seventy four years of age and I was between twenty six and twenty seven years of age when I was married, all these facts are so strongly impressed upon my mind that I think I cannot be mistaken 
  Jonathan Brown
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State of Massachusetts }
Bristol County               } ss

June 22. 1840

  Then Personally appeared Jonathan Brown signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same Before me And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Brown that he is a credible witness

Allin Hunt Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, June 26th 1840
  I hereby Certify, That Allin Hunt a Justice of the Peace for County of Bristol,

[illegible signature]

in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court

  In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, March 17th 1840.
  I hereby Certify, That Allen [Allin] Hunt Esq is now and has been for the month past a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol, 
 [signature illegible]

in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

  In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Providence June 30 1840

Sir
  In answer to your letter of April 28th respecting the marriage of Mrs Lucy Abel [Abell] widow of Preser. Abell. I have to state that no better said testimony can be produced than the affidavit of Jonathan Brown herewith endorsed. He was an eye witness, he states fully, all the reasons which enable him to fix the time when it took place and they are such I think, that can leave no doubt when they married
  I am respectfully,
your obt. servt.
Benja Cowell

J L Edwards Esq
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Lucy Abel
R.I.
Sus 38 ----
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.

STATE OF Rhode Island }
COUNTY of Bristol        } ss:

  Be it known that before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Lucy Munro a resident of Bristol in the county of Bristol in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that she is the daughter of Preserved & Lucy Abell, late of Seekonk in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, who was a revolutionary Soldier and that she believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that she is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints Isaac N. Coffin, of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.

In witness whereof, she, the said Lucy Munro has on this twenty fourth day of September 1852, hereunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.
Witness: N. Bullock
              Mason W. Pierce

Lucy Munro [her seal]

Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this twenty fourth day of September 1852.
Mason W. Pierce J.P.

STATE of Rhode Island &c }
COUNTY of Bristol --         } to wit:

I,  M. J. Bennett Clerk of the Supreme Court of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Mason W. Pierce before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 27th day of September 1852.

M. J. Bennett, Clerk.

Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name; if he is dead, and the widow is living, insert her name; if both dead, insert one of the living children's names; if the children are all dead, and either of them survived the former unsuccessful applicant, insert the name of the administrator of that former applicant.

Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name again; if the widow is living, insert the words, “widow of," and the name of her husband; if both dead, insert the words, “son or daughter of," and name of the former unsuccessful applicant.

Here insert the word "soldier," or "officer," whichever he was.
NOTE. -- When a female is the person who executes this paper, please put the letter s before the word he in every place where it occurs.
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[Text not legible]
Isaac N. Coffin
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  Bristol, R.I. June 14 1852
Dear Sir,
  I herewith enclose sundry depositions to sustain survivors claims to a pension. You will find the defects in P. H. Brown's and Jonathan Brown's former testimony remedied, the magistrate's certificates answering all acquisitions. You have now the testimony of Jonathan Brown & Dorothy Brown, (the latter on file and well taken and fully certified) to the fact, that Mr. Abell's marriage took place, Nov or Dec 1793. Both deponents are positive as to this fact and give reasons for these being positive - It was previous to the birth of their first born son for the time of whose birth I send you a copy of the record. on such evidence a jury would not hesitate to ground a verdict; carrying any amount of property. No date or era impresses itself more deeply on the mind that the day which creates the new and important relation of parents. No woman has ever yet forgot it, unless in the entire loss of memory. Such was the remark of Judge Story, in the Circuit Court some years ago, when a female witness, under close examination, certified her testimony by reference to the time of the birth of one of her children.
  I hope and trust you may succeed with the confidence now to be added to what is already on file. I
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I have no personal interest in the claim, not even [illegible], for I shall charge Mrs. Munro nothing, but she is my neighbor and a [illegible] writing [illegible] and needs the pittance, she demands of the Government. Besides, I was acquainted with Mr. Abell, his father, and a motive of this same [illegible] with him and I really hope this remnant of the byegone family of a Revolutionary Patriot may at last reap some pensionary aid from the country--

Respectfully yours &c
N. Bullock

Isaac N. Coffin Esquire
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[Text not legible]
Isaac N. Coffin
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Washington July 25th 1853

Sir, 
 In the case of Lucy Abell widow of Preserved Abell an Application for a Revolutionary pension heretofore made, under the Act of July 7, 1838. I herewith transmit Affidavits of Peter H. Brown, Jonathan Brown and Cyrus M. Wheaton, which I request to be filed with the papers in the case, and also request that this evidence may be acted on.
  In the Affidavit of Campbell the Town Clerk of Seekonk on file in the Pension Office--it is proved that there is no Record in the Town Records of their marriage.
  In the Affidavit of Peter H. Brown Clerk of the Church, herewith transmitted it is proved that there is no record in the Church Records of their marriage.
  In the Affidavit of Bennett Munro on file in the Pension Office it is proved that the Family Bible Record is lost.
  Thus having proved that there is no direct Record Evidence, it is Law and Usage that we produce the next best evidence.
  Since the Letter of the Pension Office of Aug 4 1840 in this case, the Law of May 7. 1846 has been enacted as quoted at page 157 of Pamphlet of "Pension Law's" and at page 437 of Mayo & Moulton's Pension Laws as follows
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"Nor shall any evidence [begin underline] in any case [end underline] be required to entitle the widow to a pension when the evidence is in the archives of the Government other than such proof as would be sufficient to establish the marriage between the applicant and the deceased pensioner, [begin underline] in civil personal actions in a Court of Justice." [end underline]
  The Attorney General of the United States at page 158 Decides "Under this section, therefore, to establish the relation of widow, [begin underline] proof of a marriage [end underline] in fact [begin underline] cannot be required, [end underline] that is, by witnesses present at the ceremony, or [begin underline] by official records; [end underline] general reputation and cohabitation are sufficient prima faire." **** "And as the marriage may by virtue of this section, be established by presumptive testimony [begin underline] it's date [end underline] as an incident may be established by evidence of the [begin underline] same character [end underline] which in civil personal actions would establish births, [begin underline] pedigrees, [end underline] &c."
  And the evidence requisite to prove a pedigree is as shown by the same Authority quoted by the Attorney General Starkie on Evidence page 57 is ---- "reputation and traditionary declarations are evidence to prove a pedigree."
  We produce herewith Record Evidence in the Affidavit of Cyrus M. Wheaton Town Clerk proving that Ephraim Brown Son of Johnathan & Dorothy Brown [begin underline] was born on December 22d 1747. [end underline]
  The Affidavit of Dorothy Brown mother of said Ephraim Brown on file in the Pension Office states "Preserved Abell late of Seekonk married the sister of my husband, whose maiden name was Lucy Brown, said Abell and
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"Lucy Brown was married in the Fall of the year 1793 I think in the month of November in said year. The circumstances [begin crossed out] which impress [end crossed out] relating to their marriage which impress it more strongly upon my mind are the following viz, that they were married a few weeks before my eldest son Ephraim Brown was born. That my husband attended the wedding and that I was not in circumstances to be out at that time, that my husband was engaged in harvesting his corn when we were invited to attend their wedding, and he could not or did not like to leave home until he could get some one to take the charge of his business while he was absent. That my son Ephraim Brown was born on the twenty second day of December 1793, a record of his birth I have in our family bible and which is also recorded in the town of Rehoboth. That within three or four days [begin underline] after my confinement [end underline] Preserved Abell came and [begin underline] brought his wife [end underline] to visit us for the first time after their marriage, [begin underline] these facts [end underline] and the conversations which took place at the time are as [begin underline] fresh in my mind, [end underline] as if they were but a 'month, since.' Allen Hunt Justice of the Peace certifies she is 'personally known to me and is a credible witness.'
   "I respectfully refer you to the Decision of Judge Story mentioned by N Bullock Esq. in his letter herewith enclosed dated June 14, 1853 as follows. 'On such evidence a jury would not hesitate to ground a verdict carrying any
amount of property. No date or era impresses itself more deeply on the mind than the day which creates the new and important relation of parent. No woman has ever yet forgot it, unless in the entire loss of memory.'"
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In addition to the evidence of Mrs Dorothy Brown above mentioned is the evidence of Jonathan Brown her husband and
father of the Ephraim Brown of the date of whose birth there is Record Evidence presented,) and who also swears that the Marriage took place before the birth of Ephraim Brown, and who swears "I further depose that said marriage was solemnized at my father's house in the month of November and I think early in that by month in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three, but I cannot name the exact day of that month, I recollect perfectly well the circumstance of my wife not being able to attend the wedding in consequence of her expected confinement - which took place a short time [begin underline] after the wedding when my first child Ephraim Brown was born [end underline] which [begin underline] was on the twenty second day of December Seventeen hundred and ninety three [end underline] according to my Bible record and the town record, I well remember I was very busy harvesting my corn at the time of the marriage and recollect that Mr. Abell and his wife made us a visit in a few days after the marriage."
  The above evidence which ought to be considered as sufficient is also corroborated by the evidence of Bennett Munro and by the former oath of Jonathan Brown among the papers on file in the Pension Office.
  As the whole taken together
is sufficient evidence under the Law of 7th May 1846 above quoted and the Attorney General Decision thereon, I respectfully solicit that the case be allowed.
  I am, with the Highest Respect
Your Obedt. Servt.
Isaac N. Coffin

Honble [Honorable] Loren P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington Augst [August] 15th 1853.

Sir:
In the Revolutionary pension case of Lucy Abell, whose application made some time ago, widow of Preserved Abell under the Act of July 7th 1838. I herewith enclose Certificate of Court of the day of the death of said Lucy Abell to wit on 26th March 1840, and the name and residence of her only child Mrs. Lucy Monro. Also Extract from Record & Affidavit of the Town & Probate Clerk, which I request may be filed, and as the evidence is now complete, respectfully solicit that the case may be allowed.
  I am With the Highest Respect 
Your Obedt. Servt.
Isaac N. Coffin

Loren P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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O.W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.,
189-

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Preserved Abell a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
STATE.

The widow states in her declaration that her husband was a Quarter Master Sergeant and served from the 19th of April 1775 to the first day of January 1776 at Roxbury and the

Battles engaged in, none mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rehoboth Mass.
Date of application for pension, Dec 3 1838.
Residence at date of application, Bristol R.I.
Age at date of application, 79

Remarks: Soldier, married Lucy Brown in November 1893 and died January 22, 1828. Their second daughter, Lucy, married Bennett Munro.

Very respectfully,
Dr. Walter L. Munro
Commissioner.
Providence R.I.

7941b--3 m
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vicinity of Boston Mass in Capt John Perry's Co. Col. Timothy Walker's Regt.; also that in the year 1778 he served 1 1/2 months in Capt. Stephen Bullock's Co. Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24908-B

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 Preserved. Abell, W. 20587.

No. of copies 1 of each 
Shall form be kept standing? ---- ---- days

For further information see Mrs. Finch
Room No. 5033
Phone No. 541

Approved: A. D. Wilkinson, Chief Clerk of Bureau.
M. M. H. Finch, Chief of Branch or Division

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[Seal not fully legible] Division of Publication JUL 7 - 1928
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