Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 11733, Abner Winter, Conn.

SERVICE
boon.
Winter, Abner Winters or
NUMBER
R 11733
Anna
CONTENTS

Certificate of marriage case of Anna Winters act 7th July 1838

New London County ss. Lyme June sixth A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. Then Abner Winter of Norwich was married to Anne Minord of Lyme — by me Enter? J. B. Huntington Jun. } Eleazer Mather Jus: Peace Town Clerk }
The above is found in the third Book of Records of marriages, Births and Deaths of the Town of Norwich, Connecticut, at the three hundred and forty seventh page, and is a true and correct copy with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, "June 6 th A.D. 1782." Attest, Othniel Gager Town Clerk.
I, Othniel Gager, above named, Depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said Town of Norwich, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said third book of Marriages, births and deaths, with the exception above named, as certified by me — Othniel Gager
Sworn to and subscribed before me this tenth day of April A.D. 1852. —
Frederick W. Lathrop Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. County of New London, }
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Frederick M. Lathrop whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Certificate on the Instrument hereto attached, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 10th day of April A. D. 18 48  52
James Stedman Clerk.

N. York Suspended

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Ontario
Be it known that before me
Isaac Winton a distin of the Pension personally appeared aged 56 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Abner Winton who was a revolutionary soldier in the State of Connecticut and that he died on the 10th day of January 181 8 and that his mother, named Lucy died on the 15th day of February 18 53 and that they were married on the 10th day of March in the year 17 80 and that they were residents of Seneca in the State of New York and that they resided there twelve years, and that he resides in said Seneca and that furthermore BY THESE PRESENTS , constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as son of Abner Winton who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled. Thereby waiving all former power of attorney whatsoever.
In witness whereof, he has on this 29th day January 185 6 hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Witness: P. M. Day Witness: R. Bayly
Isaac Winton
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Isaac Winton has always by the community been known as the son of Abner Winton .
Dated on this 29th day of January 185 6 . Isaac Winton J. P.
STATE OF  COUNTY OF  } to wit:
I hereby certify, That  Esq., the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned whose signature above written is genuine.
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of this  Court, this  day of  one thousand eight hundred and 
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COUNTY OF ONTARIO,
} ss.
I, JOHN J. LYON, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that George M. Boston whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid county court is a court of record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Canandaigua, this 28 day of January 1856.
J. M. Lyon Clerk

State of New York County of Ontario. Court of
3 In open Court
Present
H. W. Taylor County Judge
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the court which evidence is herunto annexed in form of written affidavits.
That Abner Winter who was reputed a Revolutionary soldier of the United States died on or about the month of January 1813. leaving surviving him a widow named Anna Winter who died on the or during the month of January 1853. (One thousand eight hundred fifty three) and that said Anna Winter left her surviving the following children Nancy Winter. Betsy Winter Lucy Winter. Hannah Winter. Anna Winter Joel Winter. of these the following only are now living. Nancy Winter. Betsy Winter. Lucy Winter. Hannah Winter. Joel Winter. Jeremiah Post
That Joel Winter has been duly appointed by proper authority under the laws of said state administration of said Anna Winter deceased, having executed with good sufficient sureties a bond in the penal sum of $ 600.00 conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as such administrator. That his letters of administration are in full force

In testimony Whereof. I have hereunto, by order of said Court set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 4 th day of March 1857
John J. Lyon Clerk

J. P. Ward Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
Albany N.Y. May 9 th 1855
Thurly constitute and appoint Henry H. Sylvester Esq, My agent and Substitute, and request him to act in My place and stead, in prosecuting the claim of the children of Abner and Anna Winter deceased, to the pension to which it is believed the said Anna Winter was entitled at the time of her death
I am Sir,
With much respect Sam l H. Clarke

Whereas I, Joel Winter, of the Town of Seneca, in the County of Ontario in the State of New York, am one of the children and heirs at law of Abner Winter and Anna Winter both now deceased and whereas my father, the said Abner Winter, was a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution, and died on or about the year One thousand Eight hundred and Thirteen, leaving my Mother the said Anna Winter, his widow, who in her lifetime made application for a Pension on account of the services of her husband, the said Abner Winter in said army; and whereas my Mother the said Anna, died on the 25 th day of January A.D. 1853 - leaving several children, and whereas I am advised and believe that said children are entitled to any pension to which my said Mother was by law entitled in her lifetime
Now therefore, I do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel H. Marks, of the City of Albany in the State of New York, my true and lawful attorney and agent, for me, and in my name, and in the name and behalf of all the children of the said Abner and Sarah Winter - to prosecute my claim, and the claim of all the children of the said Abner and Sarah Winter deceased - to any Pension which may be shown to be due them on account of the services of their father the said Abner, for which the said Anna applied as aforesaid - and I do hereby give and grant unto my said attorney full power and authority, to do any act, or thing therein and profuse to be done in the prosecution of said claim, as fully to all intents, as I might do if personally present, and for the purposes aforesaid to appoint agents or substitutes under him, or in his place and stead - hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney, or his agent or substitute, shall lawfully do in the premises; and I hereby make this power of attorney irrevocable during one year from the date hereof.
Witness my hand and Seal, this 5 th day of May A.D. 1855,
Executed in presence of Chas. H. Hodge J. H. Hodge
Joel Winter
(over)

State of New York County of Onondaga ss.
On this 5 th day of May A.D. 1855, before the subscribed, a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Joel Winter, above named and to me well known, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Mat. V. Folsom
Please affix a seal to me
o.g.7

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COUNTY OF ONTARIO,
{ ss.
I, JOHN J. LYON, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Charles T. Folger whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid county court is a court of record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Canandaigua, this 7 th day of May 185 3 —
John J. Lyon Clerk

A. Hunter Apparatus of Sub Hunter

State of New York Tritario County
Joel Winter being duly sworn says that he is a resident of Seneca, in said County; that Anna Winter is his mother & now lives with him; that his father's name was Abner Winter; that he has been dead many years, but that in his life time he also resided for some time in Seneca aforesaid; and this deponent further says that the said Abner & Anna the parents of this deponent formerly resided in Norwich, Connecticut, as this deponent has always heard said by them, & by the older members of his father's family; that this deponent as he has always heard as aforesaid was born while the said Abner and Anna lived in Norwich aforesaid and stayed there with his parents until he arrived at the age of two years, when his said parents & their family removed from Norwich aforesaid to the said town of Seneca; And this de- ponent further says that his father & mother had the following named children as he knows of his own knowledge and as he has been informed by the talk from time to time of his said parents & the older members of the family to wit;
Anna, born in Norwich Connecticut Elizabeth " " " Lucy " " " Abner " " " Hannah " " "

Soel, this deponent: that as he is informed and as aforesaid and believes all of the said children were born in Wormick afore- said;
Soel Winton
Sworn to before me by Soel Winton whom I certify to be a credible witness this 20 th day of December 1852
Charles J. Folger
Justice of the peace
State of New York, } ss. Ontario County Clerk's Office, }
I, Reuben Ellurray, Jr., Clerk of said County, Do Hereby Certify, That Charles J. Folger Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument was subscribed and sworn, was at the time the same purports to have been so subscribed and sworn, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to act as such. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice and verily believe his signature subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit, to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 21 day of December 1852.
Reuben Ellurray Jr. CLERK.

Disboration of = Anna Winter — 7 th July 38 widow of Abner Winter — who was a continental Transfer for three years . for further proof see Docline  document filed in P o Office in the Claim of
Page 77 - date of Dec r 31 - 1774 " 77 1/4 " " " 6 1775 " 91 " " Apr l 14 1775 " 95 " " May 10 1775 " 105 " " "
Still with you I hope to see you soon Yours truly yours yours yours
Named June 6, 1882 (Record)
11733
W. G. Wade Atty Present,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by acts of Congress of 7th July 1838, 3 d Mch. 1843, 17 th June 1844, & 2 d July 1848.
Sturges-New York County of Ontario
On this 18 th day of February 1852, before the Subscribers one of the judges of the County Courts in and for said County, personally appeared widow Anna Winters a resident of the town of Seneca in said County, aged ninety two years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her oath make the following Declara- tions, in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress above named. That she is the widow of Abner Winter, who was at the time during the revolutionary War a resident of the town of Norwich, — at — in the State of Connecticut and who as deponent has understood from her said husband enlisted into the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution for the term of three years as a Drummer that he continued to serve for the whole time for which he enlisted, and was honorably discharged. — That the only Officers name recollecting is Moryah, — but whether the term service was performed under or with him she can not be positive, he was at Danbury Ct the time it was learnt, lost his clothes and several hundred dol- lars in money at the time, that she has no documentary evidence relating to his service except the a recent hereto annexed which has been retained among her late husband's papers. That said Abner Winters, and this deponent whose name before her marriage was Anna Maynard, were married in the town of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut a Thursday the 6 th day of June 1782, Amponsaud Seven hun- dred and Eighty two, by Eleazer Mather, a Magistrate , that she has no record of her marriage.
That one Eleanor Shaw, she has heard her late husband mention as having served with him, — That the reason she has not applied for a pension heretofore is she has been unable to find any person living who served with her said husband, or any other evidence sufficient to establish the services, — that she is positive as to the date of her marriage as she distinctly recollects she was but 22 years of age when married, and her eldest child Nancy is now be living upwards of 60 years of age, as she was learnt on the — day of August 1786, about 60 months after her marriage with said Abner Winters, her said husband.

Her husband died in the year 1813 that she has not intermarried since his death but still remains a widow, She has two children both before the said Nancy, both of whom are now deceased . The receipt above mentioned is in presence of Chas. I. Tolger who Sworn and subscribed before me retains the same. The day and year before written } Anna her J. Winter mark, Chas. I. Tolger Judge of Ontario County
I certify that the above named - affiant is a credible witness, and that on account of the infirmities of age is unable to attend court, and that for want of practice she is unable to write her name.
Chas. I. Tolger Judge of Ontario Co. Court.
I certify that the figure "8" was twice written over the figure "9" before execution the figure "9" being a mistake
Chas. I. Tolger

State of New York - County of Ontario } ss Joel Winters of the town of Seneca in said County aged fifty two years, the 3 rd day of October 1852, personally appeared before me and being first duly sworn accor- ding to law deposeth, and that he is a son of Anna Winters whose declaration is hereto annexed, as the widow of Abner Winters, who was deponents father, and who this deponent has always understood from his ear- liest recollections, had been engaged in the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution as a Teamster , for three years , that this deponent has many times heard his said father mention his ser- vices, in such capacity in the Revolutionary War, and understood from him and from his Mother, that he entered the service from Norwich Connecticut, and served the full time - for which he testified, he has heard the name of Shaw mentioned as one who done service with him, and has heard the name of Capt Moyon, mentioned as an Officer, with whom his said father served, but whether he served under him or not, as deponent can not now state, - deponent has understood from his said parents, that they were married in Norwich Connecticut, by Eleazer Mather in the year 1782, - that deponent well knows his said parents had, seven children older than this deponent, all own brothers & sisters to deponent and all own children of said Abner & Anna Winters, and that the eldest would now be of living upwards of 62, years of age, that the old receipt hereto annexed is an old paper which was left at his said father's decease with his papers, and, that deponent has always understood it was a receipt given his father while engaged in the team service for articles transported by him for the Army, - That his said father Abner Winters died about the year 1813, that his widow Anna Winters, deponents Mother has not intermarried but still remains a widow. That the receipt was put in the hands of Nath Goy on which to apply for a pension, & she still retains it.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 th day of Feby - 1852
Joel Winters
Chas. J. Folger Ontario County Judge
I certify that Joel Winters above named is a highly credible person, Chas. J. Folger Ontario Co. Judge

State of New York Ontario County ss: Alphonso Whedon, being sworn says that he resides in the town of Seneca, is a farmer, and is aged 54 years.
That he knew Alner Winter the father of Joel Winter, in the life time of the said Alner, and lived within eighty or a hundred rods of him, and often saw him and heard him converse, and has often heard him and the grandfather of this deponent talk of the Revolution- ary war, and of the part the said Alner Winter had therein; he the said Alner Winter used to tell of being a teamster in the service of the United States Government and of spending one winter in North Carolina and wintering there with his team in such service during the Revolutionary war; and of his coming home to Connecticut on foot, and of getting home in the spring as the sheaves were opening, and of his coming up along the country just about as fast as the shad made their appear- ance in the river, and this was the occasion of his mentioning the fact of his being in the service, his speaking of the mawning up of the shad in the spring, and his coming up about as fast as they did. And this deponent has more than once heard the said Alner Winter speak of his service for the United States Government as such teamster.
And this deponent further says that the said Alner Winter departed this life about the time that this deponent was aged fourteen years, or shortly after that.
And this deponent further says that he has for a long time known the wife and widow of the said Alner Winter who now lives with her son Joel Winter.

who is named Anna, and who is now a very old woman, and the said Abner and Anna, as long as he lived, lived together as man & wife, and were acknowledged and received as such by the neighbors & reared a large family of children. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 19 th day of Feby 1859 by Alphonso Whedon to me known to whom I certify to be a credible witness.
Alphonso Whedon
Alphonso Whedon, Justice of the peace, in & for Ontario Co.,

State of New York, } ss. Ontario County Clerk's Office, }
In Testimony Whereof, day of February
I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 21 st 1852,
I, Reuben Murray, Jr., Clerk of said County, Do Hereby Certify, That Charles J. Folger Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument was subscribed and sworn, was at the time the same purports to have been so subscribed and sworn, a Justice of the Peace & County Judge in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to act as such. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice & Judge and verily believe his signature subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit, to be genuine.
Reuben Murray Jr. CLERK.

Rev. War Section.
November 17, 1932.
Miss Ida Agnes LaForce, Mount Dora, Florida.
Madam;
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 11733, it appears that Anna Winter applied for pension February 18, 1853, while living in Seneca, Ontario County, N. Y., aged 92 years, and alleged that her husband, Abner Winter, while residing in Norwich, Conn., enlisted for three years as a teamster during the Revolutionary War. Her claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish proof of six months service in a military corps as required by the pension laws.
It also appears in said claim that Abner Winter married June 6, 1783 in Norwich, Conn., Anna Minord or Maynard of Lyme, Conn. He died in June 1813 and she died Jan. 25, 1853 in Seneca, N. Y.

They had the following children all born in Norwich, Conn. Anna or Nancy born in August 1786, Joel born October 3, 1799, Elizabeth or Betsey, Emoy, Abner and Hannah.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1922 Nov. 17 History to Miss Ida Agnes LaFree, Genl.
11.133
P. O. Ann Winter
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Claim filed too late to have cause of rejection on printed list of 1851
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

14781
Anna Winter Widow of Abner
NY
NY Made July 14/50
" " June 17/50
" " Jan'y 11/50
H. H. S. Boston May 24/50
E. C. Superb July 28/50
Lot same May 12/50

For evidence in Anna. in law Abner Winter = see Stephen Herrick Vermont admitted =

✓ Anna Weston, New York. - Susp, I presume Reuben M. Hattaw Newpaw, Saw - on roll Essex St John NY - Adm on Susp. cannot be found no paper
H. S. Evans May 22 1852
Mr Anderson

Anna Winter - 18 Feb. 1852 - 8 yrs
Anna Winter, as she emerged from him, misted as I am not for 3 yrs - seems the whole time & was horribly distressed. was married in Nov with 6 June 1782 - May have served with Morgan - did serve with Eleanor Shaw.
Uncle Winter - son - Always misted his father was I am not for 3 yrs - has often heard his father speak his name
Isoline Journal - mentions Winter 31 Dec 1777 May 6, 1778 - March 23, 1778 - Abner 14 1778 - May 10, 1778 - Recent Oct 19, 1778 - 9 - 19 days - both incl.
Payments to Winter
  March 27-1778  £ 3. 12. 0    Apr 18  4 16. 10 3    " 23  2. 7. 7    May 26  0. 9. 0  
but Has the custody of in this case & for what length of service - What is the evidence the Isoline Journal was sent before Diego Waldo entered into his letter of Feb 28, 1856. (9) What did he promise to allow - Let me see that letter again. G.W.

Washington Dec 31. 1856
Sir:
I would add with regard to the case of N. Y. Oct 1838, sup Anna Winter , which I called up yesterday, that her husband was in the same company with Stephen Herrick of Vernon or of St. Y. who was allowed $192 for arrears.
Very Resp y —
H. H. C. Tipton

Winter, Abner Conn R 11733

Sanbury Oct 18 th 1775
Received of Oliver Winter Farmton Forty Eight Bushels of Oats two Bushels Lost by having a Poor Fox Skins Was not his fault
James Clark

Winter, Abner Conn. P.M. 1733
✓
2 3/4
PAID
Willis G. Wade Esq. Washington D.C.
Abner Williams Letter proofs

Seneca, March 11. 1822
Dear sir
Mr. Roy has after so long a time sent that receipt I enclose it and send it to you
Yours Joel Winter
W. G. Wade Esq.
Washington D. C.

Seneca March 12 th 1857
Mr Wade Dear Sir
I have made application for a pension for my mother but could not get it for the want of proper evidence. Seeing your advertisement which says there is a large quantity of old original records found I thought I would enquire of you if my father name is to be found amongst those records. His name was Abner Winter he enlisted at Danbury in the State of Connecticut under Capt Morgan He was a lantern in the service three years. Was at Danbury at the time it was burnt and suffered the loss of all his clothes and about $600.00 in money. If you find his name on the records let me know what course to pursue and what your fee will be for securing the pension. If you do not find his name let me know and write what your fee are for your trouble.
Please write as soon as convenient
Address to Joel Winter Geneva N.Y.

Rev. G. C. Whiting Camp Pines

Washington, Mch 16. 1887
Sir:
I enclose additional evidence in the case of Anna Winter, N. Y. Act 1838, Res. passed. It is shown that her husband was in service in 1777, and the Office has admitted that the tenures of that year served 3 years. In addition to this legal presumption we have found proof of the strongest kind to establish the fact. Owing to the defective nature of the records in this branch, it is impossible to sustain by that species of proof the entire term, but we find him now up to May, 1778; we find him in early in Journal, who was allowed for 15 months, as far as his Journal extends, and we produce a receipt given to himself as Treasurer on the 11 th Oct, 1778. It has now been contended that said testimony is insufficient

can without any record, with a record sustaining it as far as the record goes, it must be incontrovertible.
Very truly A. H. C. Tipton

Charleston N.H.
May 17 1858-
Hon L. P. Waldo
Cornwall Pension,
Sir
Enclosed herewith, you will find funds, a power of Attorney from Joel Minton, son of Anne Minton, who had application for a pension; was pending before you. I also send private journal kept in the years 1777 & 1778, by J. Fortin. a United States Marshal, in which are evidently mentioned, the names of such others engaged in the State Service with him.
In the journal of recently mentioned the name of Alan Stewart, the late husband of Anna his who Helen died sixteen months after her during the year 1777-1778. The original papers of Mrs Stewart I have no knowledge, I only know that she claims for money of her husband as a bankrupt. (a) for which I made an unsuccessful attempt for proof several years since — The Journal, you may keep, as I believe it may be hereafter useful to you if I should desire it —

The name of Alma Winter appears in the Journal in Dec 1777 p. 77, as he had been probably in the same form of commencement in March of that year — He appears again in March '78 p. 91, in May again p. 101. (as so on) Thus proof I respectfully submit a report of Mr Winter's claims, & think that, with a favorable circumstance, it may prove satisfactory
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully Yr obedt Servt
H. H. Sylvester

Dec 31 '38
Anna Hunt
Dec 31 '38
Dear G. C. Whaley
Very Sincerely

Washington, Dec 30. 1856
Sir:
The proof in the case of Anna Winter, widow of Abner, N. Y. etc. 1838, suspended, is as follows:
Alpheus Whedon swears that he was long acquainted with Abner Winter and has often heard him speak of his services as a teamster during the Revolution. Among other things, he said that he wintered once in the South, and that on his return he found the chaise advanced northwards about as rapidly as himself. Marseena Whedon, an older man, swears that he knew and often employed Abner Winter, and has often heard him mention his services as teamster. From the particularity with which these witnesses state the conversation they had with him, it is impossible they should be mistaken, and as Winter died in 1813 he could have had no motive for a false ap-

Resentation. But we call in these merely as matters of corroboration & identity. For it appears from the Journal of Joseph Lofgren, a pensioner upon the Connecticut Roll, died 1832, that Alma Winter was in ser- vice with him at least as early as Decr 31. 1777. (See his Journal p 77 & 77 1/4) He is a- gain mentioned on pp 91- 95- 1108, bring- ing him down to 10 May, 1778. He has been said, indeed, that his given name is not mentioned in each of these entries, but there is no sort of evidence that there was any other Winter in Morgan's Company. And in fact we find by the certificate from the Historical Society of Connecticut that it was the same man, for that shows payments made by Morgan to Alma Winter in March, April & May, 1778, and an original re- ceipt given to said Alma Winter is filed with the declaration, dated 18 Oct. 1778. It is known to the office that the latter

on list notes in 1777 under Wadsworth's room for 3 years; it is shown that Winter in 1777 entered under one of Wadsworth's con- ductors; that in his life time, which he had no interest in preventing the truth, he declared he had removed his time; that these declarations were made in inci- dental conversation, not dragged in; and that a fellow tenant, as well as the records of the estate, sustain, as far as they go, his assertions. I confidently ask, therefore, that the fact  to be be allowed the premise dear Sir.
Very Respectfully H. H. C. Ingleton

Washington, July 25, 1855
Sir,
I have to ask the allowance of the claim of Anna Minter, widow of Abner, N. Y. d. 1838.
There is partial evidence that he was a Tintern for 3 years. That he was a Tintern is made certain by the original receipt to him as such, dated Oct. 1, 1778. The Journal of Joseph Lathrop, now filed with the claim, on pages 77, 77 1/4, 91, 95, 101, shows him in service from 31 Dec 1777 to 10 May, 1778. The extracts from Tintern's Journal now in your office will, I understand, continue this service up to Oct. 1 or Nov. 1, 1778. Without an further inquiry upon an allowance for the whole 3 years, to which I think I will be entitled, I now ask the claim to be admitted for the 10 or 11 months shown by the records in your office.
Very Respectfully
H. H. C. Pease

Pension Office, 11 th Jan'y, 1854,
Hon. Brent P. Waldo. Comm ee of Pensions,
Sir,
Having carefully examined the claim of Anna Winter, widow of Abner, under the Act of July 1838 I have to report that, the only evidence of service filed in the case, consists of a Certificate of the Recording Secretary of Connecticut Historical Society that upon an old Waste Book or Blotter, the following entries were found. 1778, March 27 th to cash paid Abner 1778, March, 27 th to Cash paid Abner Winter , pr. Rect; £ 3. 12. 0 d " April 23 rd " " " " Dr do £ 16. 10 d " " 23 rd " " " " Dr do 2. 7. 7 d " May, 26 " " " " Dr do 0. 9. 0 d £ 11. 5. 5 1 / 2
Which payments are equivalent to about

two son half Months Service as Teamster, The testimony of three Witnesses is offered, who aver that they have often heard said Abner, say that, he was, a teamster for the term of 3 Years, but they have no knowledge of the fact, other than the Abner's own statements, which were made long after the war. The Agent Claims that at the time said Abner was shown to be in the service, it was the practice to enlist Teamsters for 3 years, & that the practice of this Office has been to allow them the full term of three Years where there are no roles in existence. Nothing appears to discredit his statement. In reply to this I have only to say, that if such be the practice, it is certainly a very loose one, & it is high time to change it. I should have stated that a Receipt is filed presenting from Jas: Clarke, in Oct: 1778, dated at Danbury, Ct: wherein 48 bushels of grain is accepted from said Abner. The Claim in my opinion should be rejected. I am constrained

to remark that, the terms made use of by Mr Wade, the Agt, in calling up this case, are very coarse, ungentlemanly, & such as should not be countenanced by the Office. The Claim has been very properly suspended heretofore & the Examiner should be treated with that courtesy due any public Officer, in the conscientious discharge of his duty.
I am, Sir, Respectfully, John W. Foster; S. H. Edgerton.

Charlestown, N. H. June 21 st 1856.
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Sir,
Your letter on the subject of the claim of Anna Winter, under date of May 24 th 1855, has been received, and in reply, I have the honor to state that I have no knowledge whatever of the allegations of the widow, only that she claimed for her husband's services as a teamster. Five years ago, the claim was in the hands of some person from New York, and at that time, I was applied to, for the proof, which has been forwarded to you, but the subject was delayed until again called up by Mr. S. H. Marks, of Albany, who is in fact, the Attorney in the case, as you may perceive.
The Book of Joslyn's, has been received as evidence in the office in Joslyn's own case, as will appear, & from it, it seems that Winter served from 31 st Dec. '77, to May 26 th '78 - nearly five months, and as his name, like many others, was only incidentally made mention of from time to time, it shows clearly that Winter was a regular teamster of that corps, and we have a right to infer that he served the 14 months, as Joslyn and all the others did -
As I said before, I do not know what proof, if

any, has been filed in the case, but there is undoubtedly something to base this claim upon, and whatever it may be, if it does not conflict, would certainly tend to corroborate that, forwarded by the MS Book.
I shall forward your letter to Mr. Marks, and wait a reconsideration of the case -
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully
F. D. W.
A. A. Sylvester

Hon. S. P. Waldo, Sir.
Intending to leave town on Tuesday next. I request that you will examine the claims to which this letter refers. in time for a decision to reach me before I leave.
Very Respectfully
Gov. Chas. G. Noble
W. G. Wade
Washington } Dec 9 1853 }

Washington.
Decr 10 th 1853.
Sir,
A letter from your Office, under date of June 17 th /53, purporting to be a report in the claim of Anna Winter an applicant for the benefits of the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838, from New York, - is rec d .
This report is entirely false, both in its statements as to the proofs furnished, and in its requirements as to the proofs required by the rules of your Department, in this class of claims. -
Anna Winter claims she was married to Abner Winter in Massachusetts in 1782 - that said Abner, had served three years in the Rev d  war as a Continental with Captain Morgan  Infantry  Infantry . In support of her decl n there is presented a certificate of their marriage properly executed, which is satisfactory, in support of the service an old original receipt given to Abner Winter as Quartermaster for delivering a load of grain to the Com y dated Oct 18, 1778. This receipt is fully identified as one of several (others lost) which her said husband had in his possession from the close of the war, & at his death were found with his papers. - There is also furnished a certificate from the Historical Society of Connecticut,

which shows, services in Mch, & April 1778, and also shows that Captain Morgan was Conductor as early as Mch 1777. - in addition to this will be found noted upon the papers the dates at which Abner Winter was shown to have been in service, as Teamster, which were only copied by the permission of the chief Clerk of your Dept from an original Journal kept by one Jacobyn a Teamster, which was filed in your Dept, but has been since withdrawn, - this Journal shows Abner Winter was in service as Teamster as early as December 1777.
Thus it is shown that he was in service in December 1777 - Mch & April & October 1778. - The records show that Captain Morgan was a Conductor as early as Mch 1777, - at about which time the Dept well knows the Continental Teamsters were re-enlisted for three years , - for which time it is claimed Abner Winter enlisted, - It has been the practice of the Department, in this class of service, where there are no rolls in existence, to admit the full term claimed, where the claimants name was found upon record, and nothing found to discredit his statement of having served until honorably discharged, - which is the case of this claimant, To fully satisfy the Dept of the claimants own simple candid statements, of the facts

I present herewith the first communication she made to me relating to the claim, - which no candid person will say has any other appearance than that of the truth.
The report is false in asserting that there is not 6 mo s service shown. - and in claiming that the testimony of those who served with claimants husband, is rejected, by the rules of the Secretary of War, issued for the guidance of the Pension Bureau, in the exe- cution of the laws - by reference thereto it will be seen that this testimony was to be rejected of a different class of claimants than that of Anna Winter.
I ask an examination of the papers by the Com e and believe he will admit the justice of allowing the claim for two years service as Dramatic.
I am Respectfully Yours Abt Serv t Willis G. Wade
Dear Le P Waldo Com r of Pensions

Washington D.C. Decr 28 th 1852.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith is additional evidence in the claim of Anna Winter - widow of Abner Winter, - claiming the benefits of the act of 7 th July 1838, and subsequent acts, extending the same.
In the absence of full record proofs of service, - as is the case with the claims of all Transfers , I respectfully call your attention to the following particulars - set forth in the proofs. -
Viz, that as Transfer Abner Winter was in service some months before the beginning of Danbury in the fall of 1777, at which time he lost considerable money - by the fire - which he had received for Team service, or service as Transfer , and that he continued in the service until the Army went to the South - which must have been more than two years - fully corroborating the statements that he enlisted for and served three years, which it is well known was the term for which the Transfers were enlisted, who engaged in service in 1777.
I am

Very Respectfully Your Obedient W. G. Wade
J. E. Heath Esq. Court of Pensions.

State of Connecticut, Hartford, Nov. 6, 1852. } 3
I Charles Hosmer, Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society, do hereby certify, that among the Manuscript Account Books, formerly belonging to the late Jeremiah Wadsworth, Commissary General in the War of the Revolution, and presented by his son, the late Daniel Wadsworth, Esq. to said Society, and upon application for evidence of service of Abner Winter who, it is claimed, served as a Teamster with Capt. Zedekiah Morgan . The Books of said Wadsworth have been examined, and no Roll of Teamsters of Capt. Morgan's Company is found; but upon a Waste Book, or Blotter, the following entries are found, viz.
"1778. March 27. To Cash paid Abner Winter , fr. Recpt. $3.12.0." " " April 18. To Cash paid Abner Winter , fr. Recpt. 4.16.10 3/4 " " 23. To Cash paid do.  do. 2.7.7 1/2." " " May 26. To Cash paid Abner Winter  do. 09.0."
I also find on the same Book, that sundry charges are entered against Zedekiah Morgan for Cash for the support of Teams, and other purposes, viz: -
"1777. Oct. 21. To Cash paid Zedekiah Morgan for support of Teams, $2.18.0." "1778. Feb. 16. To Cash paid Zedekiah Morgan , fr. Recpt. 67.14.0" " " May 25. To Cash paid Zedekiah Morgan , fr. Recpt., 367.12.0"

I also find on a Ledger in which accounts are charged to Thomas Mifflin, Quarter Master General of the Army, the following, viz.
"1777. July 7. To Cash paid Zedekiah Morgan, his Time "as conductor of Teams, from March 20, to July 1, 1777, "being 3 months and 11 days, at £12. £40. 8. 0."
Chas. Hosmer, Rec. Secy Conn. Historical Society
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } S Hartford Nov. 6 th 1852
Personally appeared Charles Hosmer Esq. Signed of the foregoing Certificate, and made solemn oath that the statements therein contained are true, before me,
Geo. Robinson, Notary Public

J. J. C. Snijder Feb. 28, 1896,

Pension Office,
February 28, 1856.
Sir,
The enclosed copy of a letter to H. H. Sylvester dated May 24. 1855 will inform you of the condition of the claim of Anna Winter widow of Abner Winter - act July 7. 1838 - There has been no evidence since filed.
The extracts from the file in this office, Printed Journal do not show any service of Abner Winter.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt.
For Commissioner
H. H. Sylvester Esq. Present

Service Office. May 12, 1857.
Sir,
In compliance with your request, I have carefully re-examined the testimony in the case of Anna Winter, as also as the records of Elmer, and also the Journal of Joseph Gustin, which was, apparently, not before my predecessor when he re-examined  re-examined the testimony on the 11 th of January 1857, and you are informed that I have decided to allow the claim under the act of July 7, 1838, for nine months, and 18 days as a Trammle, from from Dec. 31, 1837 to Oct. 18, 1838, with interest, and will direct the certificates to be issued upon the approval of a Court Record & filed showing the previous day of the said Anna's death, and the number & name.

of the children now morning
H. H. C. Institute & Dept

W. G. Wade,
June 17/53

Pension Office June 17 1853
Sir
The additional evidence furnished in support of the case of Anna White widow of Abner of My - last July 7 1838 - do not remove the objections to its admission. If the Record furnished indicated a service of six months, which it does not, still it would be necessary to identify her as the widow of the Soldier, who did serve, by the testimony of those who served with him or were in a position to know that he did serve,
My Trade As Rose My

127 Pension Office July 14, 1852
Sir
The Declaration of Anna Winter widow of Abner of NY for the benefit of the Act of 7 July 1838 th has been received and filed. It is not accompanied by any kind of proof of service. She should apply to the Comptroller of Connecticut for such evidence as he may possess. If he has none, then she must adduce the testimony of comrades in the Revolution. - She must also identify herself as the widow of the man performing the service and who was married in 1782
By order of President

N. B. Wake
July 14, 1852

Pension Office January 11. 1854
Sir,
I have carefully examined the application of Anna Winter, widow of Abner d. of the State of N.Y. under the act of July 7. 1838, and your letter of the 10 th ultimo.
I find that the marriage of the said Abner and Anna is satisfactorily proved, but I do not find the evidence sufficient in regard to his service. The certificate from the Historical Society of Connecticut shows payments made to one Abner Winter; but it does not appear on what account these payments were made, nor that this man was the husband of the claimant. But if it were admitted that these payments (amounting to $11. S. 5. D 5 1/2) were made for military service, and the recipient was the husband of Anna still they would not prove six months service.
The idea that all the Regiments in Connecticut in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 were enlisted for three years, as you suppose, is without any foundation in fact; but were it true, the notion that if a man was once in service he is to be presumed to have served three years as a Regiment cannot be entertained. If you have

to understand the rule you have been laboring under a mistake. There is no parol evidence in the case except the declarations of Abner in his lifetime now narrated principally by members of his family. The identity of a party must be proved by other evidence than his own declarations, and it does not add to the force of his declarations that they are sworn to by others rather than himself. - In view of the whole case therefore I am of opinion the evidence of Revins is entirely insufficient. -
In conclusion you will permit me to say, in reply to so much of your letter above referred to as characterizing the reports from this office as false that the differences of opinion between you and us, can be as distinctly expressed in language common to gentlemen in their conversation with each other. -
I remain Yours &c
N. G. Wade Esq. Dear N. G.
11, A. 11. 11. 11 Nov 11/54

Pension Office May 24 1855
Sir
The manuscript book alleged to have been kept by Joseph Joslin Jr a teamster in the Connecticut team service has been examined and in connexion with the papers of Anna Winter dec'd widow of Abner of N.Y. I find mention made, in two or three places, of a man named Abner Winter, and Winter, without any given name, but I can not ascertain from it how long the man mentioned served, even if I should admit that he was the husband of the mother of the applicants and also that the book referred to should be received as evidence upon which a claim for pension might be admitted, I must have evidence of the length of his service.
(H H) Sylvester Esq Charleston N H

Ann Winter wid Abner
J. H. C. Tripatsu

State of New York Ontario County ss. Joshua Grey of the Village of Geneva in said County being duly sworn says - that Abner Winter was reputed a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States. so generally reported to be in the neighborhood in which he resided & that accor- ding to the best of deponent's knowledge & belief, said Abner Winter died on or during the month of January 1813 - leaving him surviving Abner Winter his wife, who as deponent believes died sometime during the year 1853 - & left her sur- viving the following children Nancy Winter Betsy Winter Sicy Winter Hannah Winter & Rachel Winter - of which all which are now living, as deponent is informed & believes. & further deponent saith not.
Joshua Grey
Sworn to before me this 23d day of February 1857.
Isaac H. Horton, Justice of the Peace.
State of New York, } ss. County of Ontario. }
I, JOHN J. LYON, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Isaac H. Horton whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Canandaigua, this 25
day of February 1857.
John J. Lyon Clerk

Estate of Anna Winter Letter of Administration to Joel Winter
Adminis- trator

The People of the State of New York :
To
Joel Winter of Seneca in the County of Ontario
send greeting:
Whereas Anna Winter late of the town of Seneca in the County of Ontario, died intestate, on or about the 25 th day of January A. D. 1853, having at the time of his death, Goods, Chattels and Credits within this State, by means whereof the granting Administration thereon, doth appertain to us; and you having applied to the Surrogate of our said County of Ontario, for Letters of Administration upon the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, and having taken the oath, and executed the bond required by the Statute, which oath and bond are filed in the Surro- gate's Office, of our said County of Ontario:
Now Therefore, we do by these Presents constitute and appoint you the said Joel Winter administrator
of, and singular the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, hereby granting unto you full power, faithfully to administer and dispose of the same and to do all such other acts and things as may of right be done in faithfully discharging according to law the duties appertaining to the trust committed to you by these Letters of Administration.
In Testimony Whereof, we have caused the Seal of the said Office to be hereto affixed.
Samuel S. Salisbury Witness GEORGE WILSON, and Esquire, Surro- gate of Ontario County, at Canandaigua, in said County, this 12 th day of May A. D. 1853.
S. S. Salisbury Surrogate

(State of New York)
Ontario County )
vs. Sol Winter of said County being first duly sworn according to law, saith he is a son of Anne Winter who executed the annexed declaration, and her late husband Abner Winter, that deponent has always understood from his said parents that they himself formerly resided in Norwich Connecticut, and that his all his father brothers and sisters were born while they his parents resided in said town, that he has always understood from them that they were married by Eliezer Mather Esq. a justice of the Peace, in Lyme Ct that as to the length of time his said father Abner Winter served as a Granter deponent is unable to state positively, he has heard his parents state that one town or regiment was three years , he believes he dare rather service than this 3 years, - he knows his father stated that he was in service at the time Danbury Ct was burnt, and that he had been some months in service at such time, as he lost his clothes and some money by such fire, which money he had recd for his services with the Army, as he knows and he knows, his father stated he went to the South with the Army in 1780 or 1781, - the old receipt forwarded to the Department with other papers, was one of several which had been kept from papers of his said father, all the others being lost, that there was an old original discharge which was an honorable discharge to Abner Winter from service as a Granter, and he believes from an indentment of three years, as appeared by said discharge, which is also lost, - that deponent knows Morgan was an Officer his father often named as one with whom he enlisted, - deponent cannot state whether he called him Captain or

or not, - but his mother states and always has from the first efforts being made to investigate this claim, that it was a Captain Morgan of Danbury, which he fully believes was the case, - that the names of his brothers and Sisters are cor- rectly stated upon the annexed affidavit of his mother, - that they  they  resided as there stated were born in Newuch Connecticut, as he has always understood and believes,
Isaac Morton
Given and subscribed before me on the 11 th day of November 1832
Chas. S. Tolger
Justice of the peace in Her Ontario Co.
I certify that Isaac Morton whose name is subscribed is a credible person,
Chas. S. Tolger
Justice of the peace in Her Ontario Co.

State of New York
Ontario County, Marcella Wheeler first being only sworn says he is aged Eighty three years and upwards, once resided in the town of Seneca in said County, and has resided there fully two years last Thurs, that he very well knew Almon Wheeler the father of Del Wheeler and husband of Anna Wheeler, and that the said Almon and Anna were neighbors to this deponent for ten years and upwards, and also was in the employ of this deponent very often at work on this deponent's farm, and this deponent often & fully conversed with him and this deponent has often heard the said Almon say he was in the Revolutionary war, and was a teamster in the army of the United States, and employed as a teamster there mostly at the southward. And this deponent has heard the said Almon say that he once while such teamster in the army wintered at Wilmington in North Carolina, and remembers his telling how thick the wobs were there through the winter. The said Almon used to say that he resided in Connecticut and still he lived

in or near Norwich in that State, at or shortly before the time of such entist ment, since this deponent has heard from Speak of Danbury Con- -nections. And this deponent further says that from the conver- -sation and talk of the said Almon he must have been more or less on the ground that there was -versation, would come up casually as the said Almon this deponent was at work on the field and would be drawn out by some thing that happened at the time.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 19 th day of Nov 42, by Marsena Whedon and certify to be a credible witness
Chas. J. Folger Justice of the peace
Attach of return let Seal of of confirm the sub. of the return C.J.F.
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attest to be a credible witness
State of New-York, } ss. County of Ontario. }
I, Reuben Murray Jr., Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Charles J. Holger whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office, at Canandaigua this 15th day of Nov 1852.
Reuben Murray Jr. Clerk

State of New York } Ontario County }
Alphonso Wheaton of said county aged fifty nine years, being just duly sworn accordingly to law deponeth and saith that he was personally accom- panied with Anna Winton - Alphonso's late a United States pensioner from the year 1854
and has been acquainted with him and his family for more than ten years past. said Alphonso Winton died on or about the day of 1813. 1854 and at his death he left a widow him surviving, named Anna Winton who did not marry after his death but died his widow on or about the 25th day of January 1853 that at her death she left the following named children her surviving which are her only children her surviving viz. Joel Winton & from report the names of the Martha Winton Elizabeth Winton Hannah Winton & Lucy Winton were her surviving children
That each of them are twenty one years of age and upwards. These are the reported children of said Alphonso Winton and his wife the said Anna Winton. That from deponent's own knowledge the eldest of them is now sixty years of age
Alphonso Wheaton
Sworn and subscribed } before me this 3rd day } of February 1854 } G. H. Horton Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Alphonso Wheaton is a credible person. G. H. Horton Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Ontario - § 35.
January 1857.
On this 21st - day of
personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County Joel Winters aged 56 years of the Town of Seneca - who is to me well known, and a credible witness, who being by me duly sworn, deposes & says that he was well acquainted with Mrs Anna - Winter that he knew her for forty years before her death, & knows that she died on the 25th day of January in the year AD 1852 - & that he knows the circumstance of the death & the date thereof from the following circumstances viz. that he was present at the death of said Anna Winter & also at the funeral of said Anna Winter That she was always known as the widow of Abner Winter and that said Abner died on the 15th day of January AD 1852.
& that said Mrs Anna - Winter left her surviving the following children viz Nancy Winter Betsy Winter Nancy Winter & Hannah Winter & Abner Winter & Joel Winter
of these are now only surviving the following viz. Nancy Winter Betsy Winter Betsy Winter Hannah Winter & Joel Winter
& that he knows they are the only now surviving children from the following facts & circumstances viz that he is the son of said Anna Winter & that all of the surviving children excepting Nancy two years since & Betsy (which if any of his sisters had died he should have heard of the fact -
Further sayeth naught.
Sworn to before me this 2nd day of February 1857.
Joel Winter
Justice of the Peace in & for Ontario County.

State of New York. {
County of Ontario. }
ss.
I, JOHN J. LYON, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that George M. Weston whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Canandaigua, this 6 th day of February 185 7
John J. Lyon Clerk

2 o Postage stamp recd. 71 c Mount Dora, Lake Co., Florida Oct 14 th 1922
Pension office Washington D.C. ! — Rev. M.R.
George S. Godard, State Librarian of Hartford Conn. informs me that the details of service of one Abner Winter Revolutionary soldier from Conn. could be supplied probably by the Pension Office Wash. I copy his information found at the State Library Conn.:
Draper's Index of revolutionary pensioners who served from Conn. and whose applications are on file in Pension office Wash. D.C.
P. 610
List contains name of Abner Winter, widow Anna, soldier never pensioned,
File no. R 11733. "
Could you please inform me as to the details of his service? I am his great- grand daughter (maternal side), and greatly obliged
(Miss) Ida Agnes La Force