Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15.501, William Abbott, Vt.

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Service:                                          Number: 32
Vt.            Abbott, William                    W. 15.501
                                Sarah      B.L. Wt. 3829-160-55
Contents:

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Vermont 17.053

William Abbott of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a pri in the company commanded by Captain Sawyer of the Reg. commanded by Col. Wait in the Vermont line for 11 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Centers per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of July '33 and sent J. B. Vail
Montpelier, Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of March '33-73. 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 18.33
$91.65

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7,1832.
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, 
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 50

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Typed form with handwritten additions:
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act O Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of Vermont,
county of Washington, SS On this 11th day of August A.D 1832 I personally appeared Warren Ellis before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington. 
William Abbott, a resident of Calais in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832: he bing unable to appear at Montpelier on account of bodily infirmity, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein state: 
That the last of June 1779 he entered services in the Militia of Vermont for the term of two months. Served the Months of July and August and was discharged that he went from Windsor in Vermont and was stationed at Rutland VT. was in company commanded by Capt Sawyer. Fellow orderly Sergeant, Josiah Hatch and Sampson Marble were two other Sergeants. There was another company stationed at Rutland and Captain Sawyer had the command of the Post. His next service was in 1781 in the month of March he was drafted for all of the  quarter of the town of Windsor for the term of nine months. That bout the middle of April he with others con [illegible]a fort and was stationed there and during the whole of his service of this tour been with company commanded by Captain John Benjamin, Lieutenant Willis Hall, 2nd Lt Cleavich.
Lieutenant Capt Benjamin Wait commanded the detachment that was aux that campaign and Capt Benjamin was under him. He was stationed at Corinth less frequently visited the fort at Bethel which was under the immediate command of Capt Benjamin. The company was frequently by Thetford by detachments as scouting parties to [illegible] the Indians who had been out the year before and burnt Royalton. He served his full term out ans was discharged about the last of December. That he has no documentary evidence of this service and he knows of no person who can testify to any part of the service except for the affidavits here with presented of Josiah Tilden and James Tracey.
And in answer to the questions provided to him under the Instructions of the Secretary of War, Ge states that he was born at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts in 1762 in the month of December.

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personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace witness  and for the county of Washington William Abbott within named who being duly sworn deposeth saith that at the time of making the written deal at issue there was a clergyman living within six miles of himand that when Benj A page who resided in the South part of Calais and he sending to the  South parish of said town and being extremely poor and unable to travel or procure the attendance of said Page with out the aid of friends, was advised that it would not be necessary as Shubakl Wheeler who had been a [illegible] of Peace Judge of Washington County Court and Gideon Wheelock had been a representative of said town in the Legislature of Vermont who would certify for him would be amply sufficient without a clergyman. 
And I further certify that I know of no person living who can testify notary two months service in July and August 1779 and cannot state any more particulars about his service and officers in [illegible] there as before stated.
And I further state that I have not been able to go so far as Montpelier for the term of five years past in consequence of a rheumatic affliction terminating in a large white swelling.
Sworn and subscribed to this 1st day if May A.D. 1833  William Abbot
Before me Lemuel Perry, Justice of Peace
I also certify that said Wm Abbot resides 12 from Montpelier in the town of Calais and has resided there for seven years past in the house where he still lives. Lemuel Perry Justice of the Peace
I warren Ellis Late Judge of Washington County Court do hereby certify that when I took the declaration of Wm Abbot he was extremely feeble and infirm and was and had been laboring under a disease for a number of year and he had been as aforesaid. And he was so evidently infirm as to convince me at the time that he was unable to ride 12 miles to Montpelier to attend court so I did not ask the nature of his disease and cannot state it of my own knowledge.
Barre May 2nd A.D. 1832 Warren Ellis

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All handwritten:
writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my seal of Office this 13th day of August A.D. 1832 Att. Joshua Y Vail Clerk
I J.Y.Vail Clerk of Washington County do further certify that Lovel Kelton and Samual Perry , who have affixed their names the this affidavit author's paper are magistrates duly appointed and acting under the aughority of this state and that their names thereto as Justices of the Peace are their own proper hand writing. And I further certify that Warren Ellis term of office as Judge of Washington County Court expired on the 30th day of November 1832 and that he has since been reappointed
In virtue whereof I have herein set my hand and Seal of Office May 4, 1833
Att J.Y.Vail, Clerk

On the left side:
Declaration of Wm. Abbot 
No.3195

Upside down:
I, Benjamin Page, a cllergyman residing in the town of Calais/County of Washington, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Abbott who has sworn and subscribed to the within declaration that he believes him to be 69 years of age, that he is retired and living in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion. Benja Page
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of May, A.D 1833 Lovel Kelton Justice of Peace
I certify that said Benjamin Page who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Calais and that his statement is entitled to credit.  Lovel Kelton Justice of Peace

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Handwritten across the top:
has no record of this age but believes it is on reco ive said Springfield was living at Windsor Vermont both time when called into service. As after the war he resided in Brookfield Massachusetts six years and then returned to Vermont where he has resided the last thirty years in Calais where he now resides he was drafted as a Mile man each time. Recollects no other officers than those before mentioned. He never received any discharge in writing.
He states the names of Gideon Whee (lock) and Shubael Wheeler of South Calais who are well acquainted with him and can state as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. 

Typed form with handwritten information filled in:
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. William Abbott
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, Gideon Wheelock residing in the town of Calais, County of Washington, and Shubael Wheeler of said Calais hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Abbott who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that, we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Gideon Wheelock
Shubael Wheeler
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Warren Ellis, Judge
And I do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And I further certify that it appears to me that Gideon Wheelock who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Calais, and that Shubael Wheeler who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Calais and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Warren Ellis Asst Judge of Washington Court.
I' Warren Ellis, Judge of the County Court for the said County of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before me in the matter of the application of William Abbott for a pension and I further certify that said William was unable to attend the County Court at Montpelier by reason of bodily infirmity.
In testimony whereof I have4 hereunto set my hand at Calais this 11th day of August A>D. 1832 Attest Warren Ellis Asst Judge for Wash.Cty Court

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All hand written
State of Vermont
Washington County 
I Joshua Y.Vail, Clerk of the court with in and for the county of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon Warren Ellis is Jus O Peace and Judge of Washington County and duly appointed and acting under the authority of this State and tat his signature to the within as such is proper handwriting.
in witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and my Seal of Office this 13th day of August A.D 1832 Att. Joshua Y Vail, Clerk.
I J..Y Vail Clerk of Washington County, do further certify that Lovel Kelton and Samuel Perry, who have affixed their names to the affidavit authors paper are Magistrates duly appointed and acting under the authority of this State and that their names thereto as Justices of the Peace are their own proper hand writing.
And I further certify that Warren Ellis term of office as Judge of Washington County court expired on the 30th day of November 1832 and that he has not been reappointed. 
In virtue of whereof [illegible] herein I set my hand and Seal of office May 4 1833 Att; JY Vail Clerk

(down the left side:) 
Declaration of Wm Abbot
No.3175

On the bottom flipped 180 degrees:
I, Benjamin Page, a clergyman residing in the town of  Calais, County of Washington do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Abbot who sworn and ascribed to the within declaration that he believed him to be 69 years of age that he is {illegible] and believed in the neighborhood where he resides has been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion. Benjamin Page
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 1st day of May A.D. 1833 Lovel Kelton Justice of Peace
I certify that said Benjamin Page, who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident of the town of Calais and that his statement is entitled to credit. Lovel Kelton, Justice of Peace

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3195
Wm Abbott
Admitted [?]
Private 11 months

J.Y. Vail, Esq 
Montpelier 
NP

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Typed form:
War Department, Pension Office, 22 April 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement o your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension  can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus }). You will, when you return your papers to this department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of you claim.
A statement, showing the service of:
Period of service (handwritten on chart below)
-1st / 2 mos/Private /under Capt Sawyer /present age 69/
Proof by which the declaration is supported: No proof expect general Certificate

-2nd / 9 mos /Private /under Col Wait/ present age 69/ Proof " Josiah Tilden & James Tracy affidavits

Typed at bottom of form I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

Handwritten: Mr. Wm Abbott

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Typed form, see indicated paragraph in middle 

hand writing at bottom:  final terms and proven.

no other marks

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Typed form, handwriting at the bottom:

The holder must certify the nature and the bodily infirmity with which the claimant is afflicted.

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5.9 41
Vermont          M
Sarah Abbott widow of William Abbott who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private VT
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out] 4th day of March 1848 [handwritten below marked out line] 12th August 1851
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of July 1851 and sent to [handwritten] WW Cadwell
Montpelier VT

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 36 Vol. [illegible]

[handwritten vertically on right side of page] Ref [illegible] M ss. no 9933

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[all handwritten]
5941 cert No
Sarah Abbott,
wid of Wm
VT
Acl Feby 2 1848,
[illegible] aud. June 26/52

Wm.W. Cadwell
Montpelier
VT

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[all handwritten]
Declaration
  In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2nd February, 1848 entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Vermont
Washington District and County SS
   On this twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally approved before the Probate Court Holden within and for said District and County of Washington at Montpelier in said District Sarah Abbott a resident of Calais in said county and state aforesaid, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Abbott who was a private in the Revolutionary War. And she further declares that at the time of his death that he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 and was in the receipt of a pension at the rate of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum at the time of his death. And for the proof of his, her said husband's service she would refer to the proof furnished by him now on file in the war office at Washington on which the aforesaid pension was granted to him. And for the proof of marriage to the copy of the record from the Records of the Town of Windsor herewith forwarded and duly and properly authenticated.
   She further declares that she was married to the said William Abbott at Windsor Vermont on the sixteenth day of October, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight, that her husband the aforesaid William Abbott died on the 12th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one at Calais in the County of Washington in the state of Vermont that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January eighteen hundred [illegible] at the time above stated.

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[all handwritten]
She further swears that she is now a widow and the widow of the said William Abbott, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
In presence of                          her
William W. Cadwell         Sarah  X  Abbott
GG McLared                            mark

Sworn to and subscribed on this twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one. Before

Lyman Briggs Reg & Clk [illegible] court

State of Vermont District and 
County of Washington SS
I Lyman Briggs Registrar and clerk of the Probate Court within and for the said District and county of Washington do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings and declaration of Sarah Abbott had before me at the office of the Probate Court in Montpelier in said district and county of Washington on this twelfth day of November eighteen hundred and fifty one being the usual place for holding court for said district & county.
   And I do further certify that it was most satisfactorily proved to said court that the said Sarah Abbott is the widow of William Abbott late of Calais in said district deceased, and that the said Willian Abbott died in Calais in said district and county on the twelfth day of August A.D. 1851. And that the said Sarah Abbott still remains a widow and the widow of the said William Abbott and that she resides in Calais in the said district. And I further certify that the said Sarah Abbott is a woman of credibility respectability and a credible witness.

[seal placed here]    In testimony whereof I have herewith affixed the seal of the said court and subscribed my name in Montpelier this 12th day of November 1851
Attest Lyman Briggs Reg & Clk

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[all handwritten]
State of Vermont
Washington Probate District SS } Montpelier November 13th 1851
J. Jacob Scott judge of the court of Probate within and for said district do hereby certify that Lyman Briggs the signer of the foregoing certificate and before whom the declaration was sworn is and was clerk and registrar of said court at the date there of duly appointed and qualified, and that his signatures thereto affixed are in his own proper handwriting- And that to his official acts and attestations as such full faith and credit ought to be given.
[seal placed here] In testimony whereof I have herewith affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name at Montpelier this 12th day of Nov 1851
Jacob Scott Judge

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B.B. Paddleford, VT form 5/55
Feb 48 - No. 5948

9933  act March 3/55         Sent to
March 27/55
Sarah Abbott, Widow of William Abbott
Pensioner
Pri under Col. Wart
VT Mil
Act: 160 acres Aug 16th/55
Rev. War   Boynton
Boynton

Vol A. 3  3829 cls Aug 18/55
B.B Paddleford
Barton, VT

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Note: this is duplicate of page 28

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State of Vermont
County of Washington
On this 16th day of March 1855 before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Abbott, aged 87 years, a resident of Calais who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Sarah Abbot who is the widow of William Abbott late of Calais, who declared that she is now receiving a pension paid at the Montpelier, Vermont office. The date of certificate July 3rd A.D 1852
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act passed March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that her husband had received any.
Her mark Sarah Abbot
Attest E.C. McLoud, Sabrina Ainsworth

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and on the same day personally came before me, E.C McLoud and Sabrina Ainsworth residents of Calais, VT to me known as ca credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they were present and saw Sara Abbott make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and that from their personal acquaintance with him they believe that he is the identical person who performed the military service thereing named, and who has received a warrant therefor, and they further swear that they are disinterested in his claim.
E.C.McLoud
Sabrina Ainsworth
Sworn to and sbscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in said claim ore concerned in its prosecution.
J.C Buswell Notary Public

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State of Vermont
Office of the Secretary of State
Montpelier, Mar 19th 1855

I certify that J.C Buswell, Esq whose name is subscribed in his own proper handwriting to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Notary Public, with and for the county of [illegible-other documents show he was NP for Washington County] & State duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and acknowledgements of deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given. 
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 19th day of March A.D.1833.
Geo R. Thompson, Deputy Secretary of State

9933

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Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 15501
Sarrah Abbott Widow of William Abbot 
Pri Rev War

Act: Feb 2nd 48
Index: Vol A, Page 2
Arangement of 1870

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No. 9933
Act of March 3, 1855
Recieved Mar 27, 1855

Sarah Abbott
Wid of Wm Abbott
Col. Wart
VT Mil
Rev
Warrant no: 3829-160-55

B.B. Paddleford
Barton, VT

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Pen, 2 Feb 6
Ft Boynton

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No. 47
Sarah Abbott,
wid of Wm
Vermont,
Montpelier Agency Act 2 Feb, 1848
$36.66 per an;
commencing 12 Aug '37
when her husband died.

W.W.Cadwell
Montpelier, VT

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Brief in the case of Sara Abbott, wid of Wm
County and State of Vermont
act 2 Feb, 1868

Claim ("original" )
Proof exhibited,
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner and died 12 Aug '37
Record evidence of marriage.

Name and residence of Agent
W.W Cadwell
Montpelier, VT

Kirby, 
Examining Clerk

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9933. Act March 3, 1855
March 27 1855
Sarah Abbott , widow of William Abbot
Pensioner
Private under Col. Wait.
Vermont Militia
Original brief enclosed

B.B Paddleford
Barton VT

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[duplicate of page 27]

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Mar: 23d 52   Montpelier
Decl of Mrs Sara Abbott widow Abbott
Wm Caldwell
Montpelier VT

Hon J.E.Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

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File
Mplr VT
Hon J.E Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

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3829

160 acres

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This is duplicate of previous page

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Additional Evidence to application for 9933
Sarah Abbot wid William 
Reg time 55 no     9933
NJ 2%     48           $9.41
Boynton


Barton VT
Aug 13
Hon L.P.Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C

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foregoing affidavit by his duly entitled according to his first knowledge and belief is true. 
Before me Wyllys Lyman Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the said James Tracy sustains a fair character and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit and belief. 
Wyllys Lyman-Justice of Peace

(down the side) for Wm Abbott

State of Vermont
Secretary of Stat's Office
Montpelier, August 7, 1832
I hereby certify that Wyllys Lyman, Esq the subscriber to the above and with and within certificates now is and ever since the first day of September now last frost, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor in said State duly constituted

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I, Josiah Tilden of Harford, County of Windsor, and State f Vermont, Seventy-two years of age last April 19th day do defense and say that I enlisted as a soldier in the service of the State of Vermont in February 1781 & early in March of said year, i went to the fort in Bethel and was in the company and under the command of Capt John Benjamin- Willis Hall was First Lieutenant and one church was Second Lieutenant of said company. Benjamin Wait was Colonel of the Regiment to which company I belonged. The Colonel was stationed at Corinth; I remember that there was a man, who belonged to S Company, whose name was William Abbot. He came from the town of Windsor. I remained in the service at said time at said fort thru months and then returned home on a furlough and did not again return, not being called for.  I left the said William Abbot at the fort when I came away. As aforesaid, the said Abbott arrived at the fort a few days only after I did and he and myself quarters in barracks near the each other and I was then made acquainted with him. My brother Stephan Tilden (now dead) was James Tracy was of this

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town enlisted with me and we all went together to the said fort. We enlisted for nine month. My brother and Jack Tracy scouted out their full time  I have no certain knowledge that the said William Abbot served after the formation of this thru months, when I left, but have no reason to doubt but her remained with the State longer Josiah Tilden.
State of Vermont
Windsor County  At Hartford this 28th day of July AD 1832 personally appeared the said Josiah Tilden and mad solemn oath that the facts contained in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true.  Before me Wyllys Lyman justice of the Peace.
I duly certify that the said Josiah Tilden who has signed athe foregoing affidavit is an inhabitant of the Town of Hartford, and that he is a man of fair character and that his statement if entitled to the fullest of credit.  Wyllys Lyman Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the two affidavits of Josiah Tilden and James Tracey were used in the matter of the publications of William Abbot which are here together attached.
August 11 1832
Warren Ellis Secretary of State [illegible] Court

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I James Tracey of Hartford County of Windsor and State of Vermont seventy two years of age this 28th January 1832 [illegible] say that I testified as a soldier in the armies of the State of Vermont in the month of February 1781 and that I arrived at the fort in [illegible] the 20th March 1781. I with several other persons from Hartford started for the fort over the 18th day of said March. We met the soldiers from Windsor at Pomfret and I mite recollect that one of the soldiers from Windsor was on William Abbott. He marched to the fort with us and I am confident that he was married at the fort in the service of the State all the time that I recalled at the last fort I escorted for his months and several others the whole term of his months as the fort in Bethel as well. I have no recollection that the said Abbot left before the examination of my [illegible] termination [of] services.
State of Vermont
Windsor County  At Hartford in said county second day of August A.D 1832 these and then the said James Tracy personally appeared and made the above oath; that these facts stated in the

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forgoing affidavit by his [illegible according to his best knowledge and belief are true.
Before me Wyllys Lyman Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the said James Tracey contains a fair character and that his statements are entitled to the fullest [illegible] and belief.
Wyllys Lyman  Justice of Peace

(down the side) for Wm Abbott

State of  Vermont
Secretary of State's Office 
Montpelier, August 7, 1832
I hereby certify that Wyllys Lyman, Esq, the subscriber to the above and within certificates now is and ever since the first day of [illegible]now last part, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor, in said State, duly constituted and commissioned-and that to his arts and attestations as such full faith and credit as and aught to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office this 7th day of August, A.D. 1832
Timothy Merrill, Secretary of State.

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This may certify that I, George L. Everett do hold the office of Town for the Town of Windsor in the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, and that I find recorded in said Town Records for Marriages, Births and Deaths as follows. "William Abbott and Sarah Ainsworth, both of Windsor were married October the sixteenth Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight by Tho's Cooper Just. Peace"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is [illegible] on the record in [illegible] legible figures as follows "William Abbott & Sarah Ainsworth both of Windsor were married October 16th Anno Domini 1788 by Thos Cooper Just Peace"
I, George L Everitt, above named before said say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and that the above is an extract from the record of said Town of Windsor, with the exception above named as "certified by me"
George L.Everett, Town Clerk of Windsor, VT
Sworn and subscribed before me at Windsor in the County of Windsor in the state of Vermont on this nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
John P.Skinner, Justice of the Peace.

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State of Vermont
Office of the Secretary of State
Montpelier, September 23rd, 1851
I certify that John P. Skinner, Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Windsor duly elected and qualified, that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimoney Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, this 23rd day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State

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Montpelier March 17th 1852
Hon J.E.Heath [illegible]
Herewith I transmit you Mrs. Sarah Abbott's declaration. Widow of William Abbott late of Calais deceased for the benefit of the pensions of the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February A.D. 1848 granting pensions to persons who are widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution. And also a certificate from the records of the Town of Windsor Vermont duly and properly executed showing that she was married in season to come within the provisions of the above mentioned Act. 
Should there be anything further wanting to complete this case you will please advise me what it is.
I am [illegible] with dece Reports
Yours very Respectfully,
William W. Caldwell

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Wm Abbott, Vermont, (Montpelier)
Act 7 June 1832 at $36.66 per annum
To what time paid ?
F.F.K.
Pens. Off. June 26, '52

Died 12th August 1851
Pd to his death B.L.B

+ always note the agency you have no idea the trouble it gives in our wishes for answer your inquiries promptly. your B.L.B

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I Bucklan Slayton of Calais, County of Washington, and State of Vermont aged 72 years do depose and say that I have been acquainted with Wm Abbot late of this town, now deceased, for upward of 60 years. I also was acquainted with his wife whose name before her marriage was Sarrah Ainsworth from the time I first knew said Wm Abbot up to the present time and I further say that until the decease of Wm Abbot which took place in this town some two years since they lived together as husband and wife from the time I first knew them to the time of his decease as above stated that the said Sarah Abbot now lives in this town.
Bucklan Slayton

State of Vermont
County of Washington At calais in said County and State afforesaid on this 7th day of August 1855, personally appeared before me, Bucklan Slayton and sighed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit in due form of law.
JC Buswell, Notary Public

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I, Luther Ainsworth, of Calais, County of Washington and State of Vermont aged 71 years do depose and say that I have been acquainted with Wm Abbot late of this town, now deceased, for fifty five years. I also was acquainted with his wife whose name was, before her marriage, Sarah Ainsworth from the time I first knew said Wm Abbot up to the present time and I further say that untill the decease of Wm Abbot which took place in this town some two years since they lived together as husband and wife from the time I first knew them to the time of his decease as above state that the said Sarah Abbot now lives in this town. 
Luther Ainsworth

State of Vermont
county of Washington At Calais in said County and State afforesaid on this 7th day of August 1855 personally appeared before me Luther Ainsworth and signed and made oath the the truth of the foregoing affidavit in due form of law before me J.C Buswell, Notary Public

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State of Vermont
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, August 9th 1858

I certify that J.C.Buswell Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper handwriting to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a notary public, within and for the county of Orleans & State and duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take depositions, and acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 9th day of August A.D.1885
Daniel P Thompson
Secretary of State

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Sarah Abbott's Case

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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office, 
Montpelier Aug 9th A.D 1855
I certify that there is on file in this office, a "Pay Roll of Capt. John Benjamin's company, in Col. Benjamin Wait's Battalian, in the service after state of Vermont commencing the first day of July, 1781, and ending the 30t day of November, 1781 "inclusive" on which poll occurs the name of "William Abbot" with an allowance for serivice for said time  Also a "True List of (the names and servs) of " same Pay Roll "for services in State of Vermont from the beginning of the campaign (1781) to the 30th of June in said year (1781) on which roll occurs the name of "William Abbott".
Given under my hand & seal of the office on day & year above written.
George R. Thomson
Dpty Sec. of State.

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Barton August 13th 1855
Hon. L P Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, enclosed please find additional evidence to application no 9933 there is no record of her marriage & we send you the testimony of two witnesses.
Very respecfully yours
Obedient servant B.B Paddleford