Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44007, Abraham Warren, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Warren, Abraham
S 44007
CONTENTS

From (2,707) Pennsylvania. War Y. & R.
Abraham Warren, priv Connecticut line - Capt Mattock,
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 22. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of Sept. 1818 and sent to the care of Dan l W. Lingman Esq; Milford, Pike County, Penn a .
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $: 35.47 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 48 - 1819. 4 mo: \frac{13}{30} $: 83.47
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ 27 Jan. 1776 15-2-23 Canterbury Pike County,
Application sent to Elias Williams Esq 11 Nov 1820 Albany N.Y.
Date of death not on AB

State of Pennsylvania Dike County ss
On this twenty second day of April A.D one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Dike Personally appeared before Abraham Warren aged Sixty three years Resident in Dike County in the State of Pennsylvania who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 That he the said Abraham Warren enlisted in the Connecticut Line in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain David Smith commanded commanded by Colonel Elmer in General Schylers Brigade for the term of one year which was in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five and in the year of one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in May 22 d enlisted into Captain Samuel Mattocks company in Colonel Chandlers Regiment in General Vernons Brigade for three years in which time Colonel Ruple took command of the Regiment and was transferred into General Pearsons Brigade and a new company was formed in our Regiment called the Colonels company commanded by Daniel Barnes Captain Lieutenant where I remained until discharged which was on the twenty second of May A.D one thousand seven hundred and eighty during which time faithfully

Served in the Service of the United States until the aforesaid time of discharge which was at the time aforesaid at a place called the white plains in the state of New York That he was in the battles of Germantown Brandywine Monmouth and others & received a slight wound in the leg at the battle of Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Dan d W m L ing gar
State of Pennsylvania Duke County
I Daniel W m L ing gar one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Duke do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Warren did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Dan d W m L ing gar

2707 Abraham Warren
This name is not on the New York roll - the accompa- nying blank is therefore to be executed that a transfer may be made to the state in which the pensioner resides - on the papers being then returned to the department they will be acted on. Pension Office 19 th Sept 1820.
Con

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
City of Albany
Mayors Court of the Term of August One Thousand eight hundred Twenty
On this Third day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said City according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Abraham Warren aged Sixty six years, resident in the City of Albany in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he first enlisted Enlisted under Capt Smith , Col. Elmers Regiment of Infantry in January 1776 and served one year, and then re-enlisted in May 1777 under Capt. Matthews , Col. Chandlers Regiment Infantry , ( Connecticut Line ) and served three years, and that he has received a pension Certificate N o 2707 and has drawn his pension up to the 4 th March 1820
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 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. I have no property except my necessary Clothing. I have no trade and am unable to support myself by my labour and have been for the last three years, I have no family nor have nor had for eight years. Abraham Warren
Sworn Subscribed in open Court August 3 d 1820 H. Williams Deputy Clerk
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
I Henry Truax Clerk of the Mayors Court of the City of Albany do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declaration 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nothing dollars and Nothing cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Third day of August 1820
Henry Truax Clerk.

Elmore's rpt. was not raised until Apr. 1776. (Conn. Act of 175)
only one in file
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Warren a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 44007
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1776 1 year Private David Smith Elmore Conn.   May 22, 1777 3 years, { Samuel Mattocks Chandler   disch. at White Plains, N.Y. Daniel Barnes Russell  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, & at Mon. he rec'd slight wound of leg. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Connecticut. Date of application for pension, Apr. 22 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Pike County, Penn. Age at date of application, 63 years, date & place of birth not stated.
Remarks: in 1820 he resided at Albany, N.Y. & claimed to be  66 yrs. of age.
(Age doesn't agree)
Respectfully,
  1818  1820    63  66    1755  1754  
Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C., September 21, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Abraham Warren --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.      From April 8, to Nov. 18, 1776, he served as a private in Capt. David Smith's company, Col. Samuel Elmore's regiment; May 20, 1777, to May 20, 1780, served as a private in the companies commanded by Capt. Samuel Mattock and Capt. Daniel Barnes, in Col. John Chandler's regiment, afterwards commanded by Col. Giles Russell.  He participated in the battles of Germantown, Brandywine, and Monmouth, and at the battle of Monmouth was slightly wounded in the leg.   
Battles engaged in, As above.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not stated.  Date of application for pension, April 22, 1818.  Residence at date of application, Pike County, Pa.  Age at date of application, Sixty-three years.
Remarks: In 1820 he was residing in Albany, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Rev. J. H. Warren, 1316 Mason St., San Francisco, Cal.
Commissioner.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
July 17, 1936
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Honorable A.P. Lamneck House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
EL-J/EL Abraham Warren-S.44007
My dear Mr. Lamneck:
Reference is made to your letter of July 14, 1936, with which you enclosed a letter, returned herewith, from Mr. Damas Hoover, of 581 Binns Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio, in which he requests the pension record of Abraham Warren, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44007, based upon the military service in that war of Abraham Warren.
The data and place of birth and the names of the parents of Abraham Warren are not shown.
Abraham Warren enlisted in the state of Connecticut, in 1776, served one year as a private in Captain David Smith's Company, Colonel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment; reenlisted May 22, 1777, served in Captains Samuel Mattocks and Daniel Barnes' Companies, Colonels Chandler and Russell's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged May 22, 1780. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth in which latter engagement he received a slight wound in the leg.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and resided in Pike County, Pennsylvania. In 1820, he was residing in the state of New York.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
I did not use 1775 - because this reg was not organized until Apr 1776. Sol's name appears in Conn. List as enlisting in Apr '76

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A. G. 201 Warren, Abraham 7/20/36 (O.R.D.)
1st Ind.
War Department, A.G.O., July 23, 1936. To the Veterans Administration: Attention of Miss Nevitt, Washington, D.C.
1. The records of this office show that one Abraham Warren served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Captain David Smith's Company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Battalion, Connecticut Troops. His name appears only on the company muster roll covering the period from April 15, 1776 to January 13, 1777, dated January 13, 1777, which shows that he enlisted April 8, and was discharged November 18.
2. The records also show that one Abraham Warren (surname also borne as Warrin), served in the Revolutionary War, as a private in Captain Samuel Mattock's Company, 8th Connecticut Regiment, commanded successively by Col. Joel Chandler, Major Joseph Hait, Colonel Giles Russel, and Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Sherman. He enlisted May 20, 1777, for three years; was transferred November 1, 1778 to a company designated at various times as Colonel Giles Russel's Company, Captain Asahel Hodge's Company, and 1st Company, same regiment, and was discharged May 20, 1780.
3. Representative A. P. Lamneck has been informed of this reference by letter, a copy of which is herewith inclosed.
E. T. Henly Major General, The Adjutant General. By g
1 Inclosure: Copy A.G.O. letter.
Handwritten initials and marks

(COPY) WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINGTON
ETC.
A. G. 801 Warren, Abraham 7/20/36 (O.R.D.)
July 25, 1936.
Honorable A. P. Lameck, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Lameck:
I have your communication of recent date, with which is inclosed a letter from Mr. Demas Hoover, 581 Binns Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio, in which, for family record, he requested a copy of the application for pension of Abraham Warren, who is said to have served in the Revolutionary War, from the State of Connecticut.
As the subject of his inquiry pertains to the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., your communication and the inclosure have been forwarded to that office, from which you will no doubt receive a reply in due course.
Very respectfully,
E. T. CONLEY Major General, The Adjutant General.

ARTHUR P. LAMNECK 12TH DIST. OHIO
HOME ADDRESS: COLUMBUS, OHIO
COMMITTEE: WAYS AND MEANS
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C.
July 20, 1936
The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly give immediate and appropriate attention to the attached letter from Mr. Demas Hoover.
Yours very truly,
A. P. Lanneck
A. P. Lanneck, M.C.
12 Received A. G. O. JUL 21 1936
19me 920

ARTHUR P. LAMNECK 12TH DIST. OHIO
HOME ADDRESS: COLUMBUS, OHIO
Mary Aldy
COMMITTEE: WAYS AND MEANS
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C.
July 14, 1936
Mr. George E. Brown Director, Veterans Claims Service Washington, D. C
Dear Sir:
The enclosed letter from Demas Hoover is self explanatory. I shall greatly appreciate it if you will send me a copy of the application for pension of Abraham Warren of Bristol, Conn.
Please return Mr. Hoover's letter with your reply.
Sincerely yours,
A. P. Lanneck
A. P. Lanneck, M. C.
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Panifault Rev Sec Minnie Sata March 10 th 1918
W.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Navy Department, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Could you give me a record of the War Service of Abraham Warren, who fought in the American Revolution - He was born at Bristol Conn. Sep. 25 th 1747 - a record we have says he served as a soldier, under Washington in the battles of

Please give me all of the information you have of him + of his wife's name as mentioned please tell me what it is, or the date of her marriage — Thanking you very kindly in advance, Very truly Yours (Mrs. Stephen L.) Annie M. Proctor,

Monmouth, Lexington & Brandy wine. - has & that he received a pension - Please tell me whether he was a private or an Officer, if he was wounded and at what battle place. I wish to get his record for an application to the Daughters of the American Revolution -

Huron, S.D.
Dec. 30, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of Abraham Warren's pension papers. He was born in Bristol Conn., Sept 25 th . 1747. Private in Conn. Troops.

during the Revolutionary War.
Respectfully, Lucia C. Warren.

✓
Brookport April 3 1900 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me the Military history of Abraham Wadsworth a Soldier of the Revolution . He was born in Bristol

Conn. Sept. 26-1747,
Respectful.
Mrs. James E. Patten Brookfield. W. J.

1316 Mason St.
N.
San Francisco, Calif.
Sep. 3 1895
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
In tracing my descent from my American Revolutionary Sire Abraham Warren of Conn - I find that he was is also registered as a pensioner , &c. I write to ask you the great favour of furnishing me a copy of Abraham Warren's pension duly certified with the seal of your office. He was born so far as I can make out in the town of Bristol Conn.
Assuring you of my thankful appre- ciation for the service asked and which I hope you may be able to render -
I am most respectfully Yours, (Rev.) J. H. Warren (D.D.)

44 007
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44.007
Abraham Lincoln
Dr. Rev. Pres.
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 5-86
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept. 2/95 Hist. to Rev. J. A. Warren, 1316 Mason St., San Francisco. Cal., M.C.L.
Oct. 13-1900 - Hist to Mrs. Jas E. Patten Brockport N.Y.
1917 Jan. 9. History to
Ina E. Warren - p.
1918 mch. 18 - to Mrs. Stephen
L. Crocker - p.
1936 - July 17 - Hist to Hon. A. Lamneck for Remar Hoover. Ed.
1936 - July 31 - Hon. A.P.
Lamneck ad.
Hist. already in

July 31, 1936
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Honorable A. P. Lamneck House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
ABRAHAM WARREN S. 44007 BA-J/MHF:MLB
My dear Mr. Lamneck:
Reference is made to your letter of July 20, 1936, with letter enclosed from Mr. Demas Hoover, 581 Binns Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio, in which he requests the pension record of Abraham Warren, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. These letters were transferred to this office from the War Department.
The records of this office show that July 17, 1936, the record of Abraham Warren, S. 44007, was furnished you in behalf of Mr. Hoover. It is assumed that this record has been received.
The letter of Mr. Hoover is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Abraham 330000.5 Application for a transfer 2 d October 1820
Transfer from P a to New York 11 Nov 1820. from 4 March 1820
Albany 331 New York Schedule Dec 9 th Dec 1820 Calhoun Sen. Long Washington City

Abraham Warren's application for a transfer 2 d October 1820. —
Transferred from Penn a to New York 11 Nov r 1820 from 4 March 1820
Mar 19

application for a Transfer
State of New York } City & County of Albany } ss. On this second day of October 1820 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Albany personally appeared Abraham Warren who on his oath, decl- -ares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company com- -manded by Captain Smith & Mattuck in the Regiments commanded by Colonel Elmer & Chandler in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the state of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future -
Sworn to this 2 nd October 1820
Abraham Warren
Before me J. H. Wendell Justice Peace

City and County of Albany Clerks Office - } S
I do hereby Certify that John H Windell was a Justice of the Peace in and for the City & County of Albany at the time of taking the within Affidavit and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said John H Windell and verily believe the signature to the within to be in the own proper hand writing of the said John H Windell in witness whereof I hereunto sets my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County - dated this 2 nd Day of October 1820
Henry Truax Clerk

Sir
Albany October 4 th 1820
Please to forward Mr Warner satisfaction to my son Albany N.Y.
Eliab Williams
John C Calhoun Esq
Washington

Found on the rolls of Connecticut, agree- -ing nearly with the time of enlistment and discharge, as stated in the declaration.—
The judge is desired to certify, that he is satis- -fied the applicant is in indigent circumstances and needs the support of his country.
Admitted
April 22, 1818 Connect. line—

I Daniel Prothonotary and  Payne Recorder of the County of Pike in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears from the records of the said County in my keeping, that Daniel W. Dingman Esquire within named, was an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Pike - at the time of taking the within acknowledgment or declaration and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to his official and judicial acts. Witness my hand and the
Seal of the said County this twenty second day of April A.D. 1818
The words "Prothonotary and" in the first line first intendment
For Daniel Payne Recorder Dau. Mott Jr.
Dan Payne Pro tho
State of Penn a County of Pike ss
I Daniel W. Dingman judge as aforesaid Do further Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Abraham Warren is in indigent circumstances, and is unable to support himself by Manual Labour Milford August 21 st 1818
Dan l W. Dingman