Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3474, Abner Waters, Continental (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn)
Waters Abner
S 3474
CONTENTS
Carded

Ohio. Pittsburgh. 13056
Abner Waters
of Trumbull in the State of Ohio, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ball of the Regt commanded by Col. Farnart in the Mass. line for 11 mos. & 23 days.
39 22 100
Continental Service Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio July 25 '34 at the rate of 39 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of May 1833 and sent to Abraham Griseus - Winstman P.O. H.C. Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833. 78.44 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. 1833. 19.61
$98.05
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. P. ... Clerk Book E Vol. 8 Page 132

The State of Ohio } Trumbull County ss. }
Wartford fourth day of January 1833 On this day personally appeared before me one of the associate judges of the court of Common Pleas in said Trumbull County Abner Waters a resident of Gustavus township in said County aged as he supposed seventy four years last April, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 viz That he was born at Hebron in Connecticut & as he believes in April 1758 — That he has no record of his age to refer to & is not positive. — That when about 8 years old he moved to Hartford County in Connecticut at which place he first enlisted a volunteer & he thinks in the month of March 1776 & for one year (but is not certain whether in the Continental State or Continental Troops — in the revolutionary army That the Comp y he enlisted in was commanded by Capt o Libbey, Ball of Granville Massachusetts & Lieutenant Jacob Bates of the same place — That his Reg t was commanded by Col. Parnard when he first enlisted but afterwards by Col. W m Shepherd (he thinks) of Springfield Mass. — That his Comp y was first stationed at Roxbury. — He was at Dorchester Heights, helped to throw up a breastwork there, saw the British ships leave Boston harbor — was at Roxbury about one month — was then marched to New York. Before going to New York (if he remembers aright) Col. Shepherd took the command of his Reg t & Col. Parnard acted as Gen l . — That he was at Long island from thence went to New York. That he was at White plains & at Trenton — was at East Chester at which place a skirmish took place with the enemy where Col. Shepherd was wounded in the neck — remembers that he was sick at that time & exempt from duty — that he climbed into a tree to see the fight; under or near to which the Col. passed when wounded to whom he asked when passing as he saw the blood run from his neck Col. are you badly wounded The Col. replied "the (the enemy) are d—m earless shooters" That he continued in the service his year out into a few days (4 or 5 or 7) was discharged when sick at a place call Pumpton — That he cannot tell now who gave the discharge or what has become of it, that a num- ber were discharged at the same time — That after his return from the war he lived in Granville a few years, then lived in
* Hartford adjoins Granville Mass.

Granby Co. & from thence moved to his present place of residence about twenty years since. That he knows of no testimony he can procure of his services other than the affidavit of Capt John Seward (which accompanies this) That he is well known in the neighborhood where he resides & among others by Rev d Joseph Badger & Schult Meacham Esq o (whose affidavit also is attached attached to this) And he hereby relinquishes all & every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Abner Waters
The above foregoing sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Richerd Hays Updegrate Fueter Court Common Pleas for Trumbull County Ohio
The State of Ohio Trumbull County ss. Hartford Township I do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant Abner Waters was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. That I am well acquainted with Mr Waters & do believe him quite unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmities. Also that I am well acquainted with Capt John Seward whose affidavit is sealed to this sheet & to whose testimony reference is had in the above declarata n also with the Rev d Joseph Badger, that he is a Clergyman resident in Gustavus township of this County and with Schult Meacham Esq o who both have signed the accompanying affidavit & are both residents of said Gustavus & that these three persons in their statements are all entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name officially this fourth day of January A D 1833
Richerd Hays Updegrate Fueter Court Common Pleas for Trumbull County Ohio

The State of Ohio } Trumbull County ss } Gustavus township January 1st A.D. 1833. We Joseph Badger a clergyman residing in said Gustavus & Schuel Meacham also a resident of said Gustavus do hereby certify that we are well acquainted & have been for a number of years with Abner Waters of this town- ship, that we believe him to be about the age of seventy- four years that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Joseph Badger Schuel Meacham
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written
Abner Griswold Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } Trumbull County ss }
I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for said county do hereby certify that Abram Griswold Esq. whose signature in his own proper hand writing is affixed to the above Certificate of acknowledgement is & was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly Commissioned and sworn agreeable to the laws of said State & to whose official acts full faith and credit are & ought to be given Also I further certify that Richard Hays Esq. whose signature in his own proper hand writing is affixed to the foregoing de- claration & certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly Commissioned & sworn agreeably to the laws of said State
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Warren this twenty second day of January Anno Domini 1833 George Parsons Clerk Wm. Sherman - Potter dep.

Rev. and 1812 War Section. Wars Section AWF/eel
June 19, 1929
Caroline E. Waters Eustis Florida
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.3474, it appears that Abner Waters was born at Hebron, Connecticut, April, 1758, and while residing in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, enlisted March, 1776, and served as a private eleven months and twenty-three days in Captain Libbeus Ball's Company, Colonels Learned's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 4, 1833, while a resident of Gustavus Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.
There are no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1000 10' 1920
September 28, 1923
Harriet B. Sibley, 410 Hayter St., Dallas, Ore.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3474, it appears that Abner Waters was born at Hebron, Connecticut, April, 1758 and while residing in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, enlisted March 1776 and served as a private eleven months and twenty three days in Captain Libbeus Ball's company, Colonels Learned and William Shepard's Mass Continental Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 4, 1833, while a resident of Gustavus Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.
There are is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Alc'd Miss Wilson

Dept. of War 470 H Street NW Washington D.C.
Oct 25 1893
   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1774 11 mos. 23 days Pvt. Libbeus Ball { Leonard { Wm Shepard  Mass  Continental Ky.                                                   
Battles engaged in,   Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hartland, Hartford Co., Conn.  Date of application for pension, Aug 4 1883. His el. was al.  Residence at date of application, Canton Twp. Trumbull Co. Ohio.  born at Hebron, Conn. Apr. 1758.  Age at date of application, 
Remarks: The above noted is the only soldier of that name
about 1830-1840

Gustavus Jan. 24th 1833.
Hon d Lewis Cass Secretary at War
Sir
Enclosed are papers of Abner Waters for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. As is supposed corrected according to the Brief sent which is also herewith enclosed. The declaration of the Applicant has been made anew & acknowledged & certified &c. again on one sheet which seemed to be its former defect. The affidavit of Mr Seward accompanying the papers is the same as before sent & the credibility of the witness certified by Judge Hays before whom this declaration was made & who is well acquainted with the witness. The reason why this course has been adopted is to save the trouble & expense of sending at least sixty miles to the place of residence of the witness & which would seem unnecessary if the fact of his credibility could be established by good authority.
I directed to you by the mail at the same time papers for William Roberts Abner Waters & Nathan Fobes, the two last I have received from you communications concerning but not concerning Mr Roberts - nor from Mr Josiah Webb whose papers were sent on to you a little time after the others. I would not presume to charge with negligence or unnecessary delay on the part of Hon d Officers of Government but would only observe that what is done by way of relief or respect for the veterans of '76 must be done quickly or death will soon and of the kind remove them out of our power showing of respect & favor.
There seems to be a want of information on the part of the public particularly on as it respects myself concerning the way to be adopted to procure pay for pensioners on their

Certificates which you have sent subject to the agency of the Presd U.S. Br. Bk at Pittsburgh - Information on this subject will be gratefully received Communication to me will be directed at Rine man Trumbull County Ohio
Yours Respectfully
Abram Griswold
19 3/4 for one year

The State of Ohio } ss. Aurora August 10 th 1832 Portage County } Personally, Appeared before me John B. Jackson a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John Seward and after being duly sworn according to law does on his oath make the following declaration in regard Abner Waters & his services in the Revolutionary war (viz)
I was acquainted with Abner Waters in the year 1776 - he belonged to the same company that I belonged to to wit Capt Lebbeus Ball's The Regiment was first Commanded by Col. Sarnard and afterwards by Col Wm Shepherd the Company was enlisted for one year we were together at Roxbury at Long Island at New York and at White Plains he was about my age eighteen or Nineteen years old I was acquainted with said Waters before I entered the service and have been acquainted with him since and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity, veracity - and further saith not v. Subscribed John Seward
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written John B Jackson Justice of the Peace
THE STATE OF OHIO, } ss. Portage County, }
Geo. Kirkum
I, SETH DAY , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Portage, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents, certify and make known, that John B Jackson Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing Deposition was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name, was, at the time of taking such Deposition and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere. INW, Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal Ravenna, in said County, this thirteenth day of August one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Geo. Kirkum - Clerk.

MISS CAROLINE E. WATERS EUSTIS, FLORIDA
13 June 1929
U. S. Pension Bureau Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
Recently I wrote asking you for a copy of the record of Abner Waters , in the War of the Revolution. He enlisted in Connecticut and served under Capt. Libbeus Ball.
I should greatly appreciate receiving this record soon.
Yours very truly,
Caroline E. Waters

Ans June 19 1929
19 May 1929
MISS CAROLINE E. WATERS EUSTIS, FLORIDA
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me a copy of the record you have of Abner Waters . b. Hebron, Conn. 1758; d. Sustavus, Ohio. 11 Dec 1838. He was a soldier in the Revolution, serving about 11 months & one of his officers was Sibbens Ball. He was pensioned 4 Jan 1833. As his home was destroyed by fire we are ap- plying to you for this record.
Yours very truly
Caroline E. Waters Eustis, Fla.

MRS. GEORGE S. PILCHER 90 LANCASTER STREET ATHENS, OHIO
March. 22- 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir.
I would like a certified Record of the Rev pension of Abner Waters he was born April 1758, I think in Conn. he was living at in Granville, Conn. 1795, and he died Dec. 11 - 1838, at Gustavus, Ohio. Trumbull - Co. O. his wife was Ann (Anna) Brewster.

I think he received a Pension for Rev. services, from in Massachusetts. Milford.
Thanking you.
Yours truly.
Mrs. Geo. S. Pilcher, 90- Lancaster St. Athens, Ohio.
If any of his children are mentioned would like their names. He had one daughter Chene Waters Simon is all I know.

14 King St., Ashtabula, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1926.
Department of The Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen, -
Will you be kind enough to furnish me the military record of the following soldiers in the Revolutionary War and greatly oblige.
(1)
Hugh Treaddale, a private in Cumberland Co., Pa. militia 1778. Capt. Chas. Leiper in command. Born in Ireland 1730, died in Beaver Co., Pa. 1814 wife's name Mary Lytle.
(2)
Abner Waters (1758-1839) placed on pension roll of Gustavus Township, Trumbull Co., Ohio for service as private 1776, in Capt. Lebbeus Ball's Company. Col. Wm. Sheperd's Massachusetts regiment, Continental Line. Born in Hebron, Conn. died in Gustavus Township, Ohio. Wife's name Ann Brewster.
(3)
Samuel Whitney born at Marlborough 1734, died 1808, lived 1767-8 in Concord, Mass. and in Castine, Me. Was in the Battle of Concord 1775, being Muster Master of 200 men, raised at Concord. In 1791 he returned to Castine, Me. Wife's name Abigail Cutler.

(4) Ebenezer Percival born 1731, died at Norwich, Vt. 1813. Wife's name Lucy Knowlton. They lived in E. Haddam & West Chester, Conn., afterward moving to Ellington, Conn. and then to Vermont. His name appears on the Revolutionary Rolls of Vermont in 1780, on payroll of Capt. Timothy Fuchs's Company, under the direction of Col. Peter Scott at the time the enemy came to Royalton.
(5) Richard Higgins - Enlisted 1777 in his father's company. Col. Thomas Marshall's regiment, Mass. troops, Born 1762 in Eastham, Mass. Wife's name Lydia Cole.
If there is any reference attached to this please let me know.
Yours very truly, (Miss) Cara J. Clark
negatives decided by Miss Stokes

410 Hayter St. Dallas, Polk Co. Or. Aug. 9. 1923
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. :
Will you kindly send me a certified copy of record showing service in the Revolutionary War of Roner Waters born at Hebron Conn. 1758, died in Trumbull Co. Ohio Dec. 1838.
He probably served in Conn.

Family tradition states he was pensioned.
This record is wanted for membership in the "Daughters of the American Revolution."
Thanking you for the favor.
I am
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs.)
Harriet B. Sibley

Board of Trustees
  D. J. Boone  A. J. Horn    A. C. Calhoon  C. S. Kelser    J. L. Chapman  D. W. Lawrence    Albert Evans  Thos. McGeachie, Jr.    W. C. Fisher  T. W. Morgan    L. C. Grant  E. M. Pierce    Isaac Honecker  J. G. Upp     W. J. Wright  
Rev Sec  en  2
Officers
  J. G. Upp  - - - -  President    Isaac Honecker  - - -  Vice President    T. W. Morgan  - - -  Treasurer    W. J. Wright  - -  Recording Secretary  
Secretaries
  R. H. Kinney  - - - -  General    H. Darnell Brittin  - - -  Industrial    Ivan S. Justice  - - -  Boys    F. O. Rudolph  - - -  Physical  
1112 Oberlin Ave.
LORAIN, OHIO
"Where Coal and Iron Meet"
Dec 30 1919
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
det. Can you give me any data on the family of the following:- Jonathan Moss, who enlisted Jan 8 1778 in Capt Williams Company of Colonel Johnson's Regiment of the Conn. Troops.
Abner Waters, who enlisted March 1776 in Capt. Libbius Ball of William Shepard's Regiment, Mass. Troops
Solomon Kinney, Born in Conn, aged 36, in Capt Mead's Company of Militia, enlisted Apr 26 1760 (?) in Capt John Van Ness' Company (This is taken from the New York Historical Collection Vol 24 )
Jeremiah Andrews (No data)
Amos Moss (No data)
If in your department you have any records of any of these men, I will appreciate all that you can give.
Yours
D. J. Boone

127 Homer Av. E. Cleveland, Ohio
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Please send me correct dates of birth & death of Abner  Waters , a private in the Revolutionary war. I think he enlisted in Otis, Berkshire co. Mass. Otis is now the nearest town to his home.

In 1813 he moved to Ohio (Eustavus, Trumbull Co.). He was a pensioner. I have the dates of his birth & death as April 1758 (1753?) - Dec. 11, 1839. He married Anna Brewster, I am told. Do your records give dates of her birth, death or marriage. If so I shall be very glad to get them.

Yours truly (Miss) Caroline E. Waters 127 Hower av. E. Cleveland Ohio

Commission of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, -
My Revolutionary ancestor, Abner Waters Sr., drew a pension of $96 a year, according to family tradition, but his Grand-daughter says his papers were destroyed at the burning of his home.
If possible I would like to receive a statement

from you to the effect that Abner Waters Sr. was pensioned because of his service during the Revolution; which statement I would like to use as proof in making application for membership to the D. A. R. and shall very much appre- ciate any favors you may show
Yours very truly Florence Waters Orcutt 1722 George Street
Sioux City, Iowa.

1908. Nov. 12 Hist. to Florence Waters Or cut V.L.H. 1919 Sept. 21 Caroline E. Waters furnished Hist. J. H. Kinney. 1920 Jan'y 13 Hist. to R. H. Kinney. 1923. Sept. 28 Hist to Harriet B. Sibley aut. 1926. mch. 29. " " Cora J. Clark aut. 1926. May 20. " " Mrs. S. S. Pilcher aut. 1929. June 19. " " Caroline E. Waters
Rev. John
3474 INVALID.
File No. 3474
Abner Waters
Print Rev War
Act: June 7 1832
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]

13. 056 Hon. Status
Adm for 11 Months of 23 days from 1776
Abraham Griswold Kinsman P.O. Trumbull County Ohio

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abner Waters which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
no
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
yes no, #
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.