Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41266, Abial Trafton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Trafton, Abial
S. 41266
CONTENTS

3792.
Committed by the State of Vermont Vermont Roll.
Abial Trafton, 4.
Mass. Private. H. Jackson's Regiment In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of October 1818. and sent to R Temple Rutland
  Arrears to 4th of September 1818  34:13    Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th March 1819  48:—    4 M th — 32     8/30 — 2:13  $ 82:13  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years.
Danby C ty Rutland
August 10. 1822 Reinstated Sent D r R. Temple Esq. Rutland, Vt
Notification sent to Calvin Sheldon Esq. 17 Oct 1822 Manchester Vt.

Abial Faxon
P. 27 Apr. 1818-
H. Jackson's Conf. ref.
To R. Temple sc
Admitted
Not on Rolls
completed

State of Vermont ss.
On the 27 th day of April 1818, before me the undersigned one of the judges of Rutland County Court, personally appears Abial Faxon of Danby in the County of Rutland aforesaid aged fifty nine years (almost), 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" passed 18. March 1818-
That he the said Abial Faxon enlisted in in the service of  Sperry  of 1777, at Dighton in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts into the company of Capt. Gory Brown, in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment of the Massachusetts line. That he continued to serve in said corps until the 18. September 1780 when he was discharged from service near English Neighborhood in New Jersey. That he was in the battles of Monmouth & Rhode Island. And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. And that he has no other evidence in his favor of his said services.
Abial Faxon
Subscribed & sworn to & declared before me } the day & year aforesaid
Thos. Hammond Assistant Judge of Rutland County Court

State of Vermont
I Thomas Hammond one of the Judges of Rutland County Court do certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named Abiel Faxon did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance for support the common enemy - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pur- suant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress - Dated at Rutland aforesaid this 27 th day of April 1818
Thos. Hammond
By order of Judge Hammond R. Trumbull Clerk

Abiel Trafton's Declaration
Sh
3792 21 Oct 1818
The valuation of the property is evidently too low — Paupers do not generally employ servants — it appears that A. T. has a hired man in his family — & a good stock.
not entitled
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DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 19 th day of June 182 0 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Abial Traften aged 65 years, resident in Boisot in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the _____ company, commanded by Colon. Henry Jackson  Colon. Brown in the _____ regiment, of the Massachusetts line,
as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the 27 th day of April 18 18 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing the number 3,792
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 day 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.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
1/2 acres of land, house, 1 cow, 1 2 year old heifer, 13 sheep, 1 hog, 2 1 year old colts, 2 calves, household furniture, farming utensils Total value one hundred & twenty dollars I am by occupation a farmer unable to do any kind of business. I have a wife Thankfull aged 67 years able to do no kind of labour Lyman Bruce aged 9 years, Loisie Booth aged 8 years - two little children I brought up with me - I have a hired man which I pay out of my pension to assist me in my old age which constitutes my whole family Abial Traften -
Sworn to and declared at Manchester in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 19 th day of June 182 0 in open court, before Joel Pratt Clerk
I, Joel Pratt clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration Oath 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 121. dollars and 75 cents. and upon full proof it is the opinion of the said court that after all charges are justly due the amount of the estate of the said Abial Traften does not exceed 1 dollar 75 cents - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26 day of June 182 0
Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington
121.75 property 120 debts 1.75

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File No. 41.266
Miss Frafton
Dr. Rev. Frafton
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 518
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joel Pratts Engr Certificate in honor of Abiel Hrafton

I hereby certify that Abiah Grafton of Dorset County of Bennington was on the 16 day of Instant August examined before two of the Commissioners of Jail Delivery & after the most diligent enquiry was found to be a proper subject & entitled to the benefit of the poor debtors Oath and was accordingly discharged from his imprisonment -
Joel Pratt. Commissioner of Jail Delivery in & for Bennington County
August 20. 1821.

Applicant aged 65 yrs.
Wife 67 yrs.
" 2 children has brought up aged 8 & 9 yrs!
a hired man - paid out of pension money for his labours.
 45 acres of land  1 horse.  2 yearling colts.  1 cow  1 young B. 2 yrs old  2 calves, etc.  (served from 1777, for 3 yrs.)
Property value at $ 121.75
Debts ————— 120.00
Court certifies that 1.75 is the amt. of property after paying debts.
2. Shed: states, that all his property has been attached to his creditors. (Yet he has $ 22.00)
Re-

Colo. Hosea Williams Col Certificate in case of Abiel Trafton

To the Hon. the Secretary of War
We whose Names are hereunto subscribed certify that We are acquainted with Abial Grafton and his circum- -stances and we have no hesitation in declaring that it is Our belief that unless he does receive Assistance from the Government of the United States he Must be supported by the Poor — He is in a very feeble State of Health and fast Declining, his Creditors have called on him for their Pay and no one is willing to trust him for he has Not the means to Pay them We therefore Pray that his Case may be Reconsidered And his Pension be continued to him
Dated June 9th 1821
William Hill Hosea Williams Rufus Bucklin Jr Andrew Eggleston David Young
This certifies that I am personally acquainted with William Hill, Hosea Williams, Rufus Bucklin Jr, Andrew Eggleston & David Young And that they are all men of the first standing in society and are to be relied on as readily as any man or men I know of in the State I am near neighbours to the above. Grafton — Joel Pratt Manchester —
August 20, 1821 —

The Deposition of James Hetherway of Danby in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of Lawfull Age who testifies and says that he was acquainted with Abial Hapton in the Revolutionary Army in 1778. He was then in the three years Service and belonged to Henry Jacksons, Regiment the Regiment that he belonged to was at Providence in the State of Rhode Island where he first became acquainted with Abial. He cannot positively say how long he served as he was not with him all the time but have lived near by him a number of years since the Revolutionary War and have always understood that he served his time out.
James Hetherway
State of Vermont } Danby September 30 th 1818 Rutland County ss } Then James Hetherway Personally appeared and after being Carefully Examined and duly cautioned made solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me and the said James is a credible Witness. Rufus Brattlebury Justice of Peace
I Abel Fites of Clarendon in the State of Vermont being duly sworn do depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Abial Hapton who made the annexed Declaration and was well acquainted with him during the revolutionary war, we having lived near each other. I further say that I was known to his acting into Capt Brown's Company in Col. Henry Jackson Regt of Massachusetts for three years in 1777 and was in the service until 1780 when he was discharged, I further say not. Subscribed Sworn This 30. Sep. 1818 } Abel Fites before me - The said Abel Fites being a credible witness. R. Brattlebury Justice of Peace

Abiel Trafton 56. Declaration
Vt.
Recd. 27 Aug. 1821
(For re-consideration.) Get all the papers -
Manchester Vt.

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, ss.
ON this 5 th day of June 182 1 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Abiel Trafton -- -- aged 66 years, resident in Dorset -- -- in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the Col o Army company, commanded by Col o Amy Trafton  Colonel Brown -- -- in the Massachusetts line, regiment,
on file in the War office, dated the 29 th day of April 18 18 as will appear by my original declaration bearing the number 3492 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate
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 day 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.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit: 1. Cow, 1 hog, household furniture I am by occupation a farmer unable to do any kind of labor, I have a wife Thankful aged 64 years able to do no kind of labor Lyman Brice aged 10 years - one little child. That is all the me which constitutes my whole family. Immediately on my receiving information that my pension was taken from me & I struck from the pension list they attached my land, horse, sheep, calves & farming utensils specified in my declaration of June 19. 1820 and disposed of them for debt & cost & left me poor & destitute indeed if not assisted by the Government I must be supported by the Town. I pray therefore the government would extend to me the benevolence intended by the act
Sworn to and declared at Manchester in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 5 th day of June 182 1  Joel Pratt Clerk
I, Joel Pratt -- -- clerk of Bennington County Court -- do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration, oath 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 27 dollars and 50 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 16 day of June 182 1  Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington Vt.