Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15696, Abner Washburn, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Washburn, Abner.
S. 15696.
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N o 18388 Vermont
Abner Washburn
Orange Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Pr. V. Serjt. in the company commanded by Captain Crane of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dike in the Mass. Troops time for 3 months Serjt. — 15.00 8 " Pr. — 26.66 $41.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th. day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Aug. 1833 and sent to Edmund Weston West Randolph Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 83.32 Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833 20.83 $104.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 97

State of Vermont } On this 10th day of August A.D. 1832 Orange County ss. } personally appeared in in Open District of Randolph ss. } Court before the Hon. The Probate Court within and for the District of Randolph aforesaid, now sitting at Randolph in said County of Orange and State of Vermont Abner Washburn a resident of said Randolph in said County of Orange & State of Vermont aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832. — That he was born in Middleborough Massachusetts and resided there untill the year 1786 and then removed to said Randolph where he has ever since resided —
That in February 1776 he volunteered for two months in Capt. Wood's Company, and he thinks in Col. Cane's Regiment, and marched to Dorchester near Boston, and was stationed at said Dorchester and at Roxbury the whole of said term of two months, and was then discharged & returned home —
That the first of December 1776 he again volunteered under Capt. Nehemiah Allen for three months and marched to Liverton in Rhode Island at Howland's Ferry, and performed duty there about six weeks, and then marched to Bristol Rhode Island and there served as a soldier in said Company till March 1777 and was then discharged —
That in the Spring of 1779 he again volunteered under Capt. Abner Crane of Stoughton for the term of three months, and marched to Boston in the State of Massachusetts

and was there engaged in guarding prisoners and during the last mentioned term he went with some prisoners, performing the duty of a Sargeant as far as Rehoboth at Pawtuxet Falls in Rhode Island, and there the prisoners were del. d to a guard from Providence, and he returned to Boston, and at Boston served out the remainder of the term and returned home being discharged and having served the full term of three months last aforesaid —
That the first of August 1776 he volunteered under Capt. Abial Pierce for three months in Col. Dikes Regiment, and marched to Roxbury near Boston, and was engaged in guarding the shores and building Forts on Dorchester Hill during the whole of the last mentioned term, and was then discharged —
That he has no documentary evidence of his said services; and the depositions herewith forward are the best evidence he can produce —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 Washburn
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Frederick Gaiswold Judge of Probate

No. 2. State of Vermont } Orange County ss } District of Randolph ss }
On this 10th day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Hon ble Probate Court within and for said District now sitting at Randolph in said County of Orange & State of Vermont, Abner Washburn a resident of said Randolph in said Orange County and State of Vermont, aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - that he cannot state relative to the services mentioned in his first declaration more particularly than is therein stated; that during the whole of the times therein mentioned he was in the actual service of the United States as therein stated, and was not employed in any civil pursuit. that he was born in Middleborough Massachusetts in October 1757, and he thinks his age is there recorded in the town records. that he resided in said Middleborough during the whole of the Revolutionary War and until September 1786 when he removed to Randolph Vermont where he has resided ever since - that he entered the service as a volunteer each time as stated in his said first declaration, and that he never received a written discharge from his said services - that he served the first term of two months as mentioned in his 1 st declaration as he thinks in Col. Coney's Regiment & that he cannot recollect the names of any of the Regimental Officers the two second & third terms of service of three months each as mentioned in his said first declaration - and that the last three months mentioned in his said first declaration he thinks, he was attached to Col. Dike's Regt. Lieut. Col. Haskell & Maj. Goodwin - and he cannot procure any evidence of his said services except the affidavits herewith forwarded, and he refers to Tilton Eastman & Diah Hubbard as persons, who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. Abner Washburn
Declaration
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Calvin Blodgett Judge
I William Norland Clerk or Register of said Probate Court hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court in the case of Abner Washburn in his Ap- plication and Second Declaration for the purpose of ob- taining a Pension. - In testimony of which I have hereunto set my official name and affixed the seal of said Court - this 10th day of June A.D. 1833. Wm Norland Clerk or Register

We Tilton Eastman, a Clergyman in Randolph in Orange County and State of Vermont, and Diah Hebard of the same Randolph hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abner Washburn, who has subscribed & sworn the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Tilton Eastman
Diah Hebard
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Frederick Griswold Judge Probate Court
And said Court declare the opinion after investigating the matter that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Tilton Eastman is a Clergyman residing in Randolph & that Diah Hebard residing in the same place & who have signed the foregoing certificate are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit -
I J. B. Parish Clerk or Regr. of the Probate Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abner Washburn for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of August A D 1832 -
J. B. Parish Clerk or Regr

Affidavit of Jonah Washburn

I Jonah Washburn of Randolph in Orange County and State of Vermont, aged 72 years testify and say that that I was born in Middleborough Massachusetts and lived there until 1784, and that I was during the Revolutionary War well acquainted my brother Abner Washburn, who lived in the same family with me during the said War. I further testify that in February 1776 the said Abner Washburn volunteered for two months under Capt. Woods, and as I then understood I verily believe, the said Abner marched to Dorchester & Roxbury near Boston and there served two months, and at the end of said two months returned home — I further testify that in August 1776 the said Abner Washburn volunteered for three months under Capt. Abial Pierce, and as I then understood and verily believe, the said Abner marched to Roxbury near Boston, and was engaged said three months in guarding the shores and building forts on Dorchester Hill, and at the end of said three months he returned home — I further testify that the first of December 1776 I volunteered for three months under Capt. Deh le  Adams and marched to Livertown in Rhode Island at Howland Ferry and performed duty there about six weeks and then marched to Bristol, Rhode Island and there performed duty as a soldier till March, and then returned home. I further testify that said Abner Washburn volunteered with me in said last mentioned company for said last mentioned term of three months and that he served as a soldier in the same company with me during the whole of said last mentioned term, and returned home with me at the end of said term. I further testify that in the spring of the said Abner again volunteered for three months under Capt. Abner Crane of Stoughton, and that I then understood and verily believe that he marched to Boston and there was engaged in guarding prisoners, and that during the said last mentioned term he went to Rawatuxet falls in Rhode Island with some prisoners and at the end of said last mentioned term of three months he returned home. I further testify that I have lived in Randolph

in Orange County and State of Vermont ever since I moved from said Middlebury in Mass. in the year 1784, and that said Abner Washburn has lived in said Randolph ever since the year 1786 & I further saith not
Jonah Washburn
State of Vermont } at Randolph in said County on the Orange County ss. } District of Randolph 10th day of August 1832 personally appeared Jonah Washburn of said Randolph the signer of the foregoing affidavit, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - before me
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jonah Washburn who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit, and that he is a person of truth and veracity and his statement entitled to credit.
Frederick Griswold Judge
Judge of Probate
State of Vermont
District of Randolph
J. B. Paris Clerk or Reg of the Probate Court for said District, now sitting at
Randolph Orange County Vt. & State of Vt. hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was taken & subscribed in open Court.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 10th day of Augt. A.D. 1832.
J. B. Paris Clerk or Reg

3617
Abner Warbleam
Bmos Sergeant 8. Female
Indy
E. Winton Eng
West Randolph
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
23 April 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Abner Washburn
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 2 private Soldier He thinks Col. Gary's Regiment - Capt. Wood's Company Now 75 years old - and resided during the Revolutionary War in Middlebury. affidavit of Jonah Washburn   Dec. 1776 To March 1777 3 private Capt N. Allen affidavit Jonah Washburn and George Sampson*   1779 3 Sargent Sargent Capt A. Crane Lieut J. Spear " R. Thompson affidavit of Jonah Washburn & John Gooch   1776 3 private Capt A. Pierce Col. Dike's Reg't Lieut. Col. Haskell Maj. Goodman affidavit of Jonah Washburn   11 months   and 3 of the 11 months was a Sargent  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Abner Washburn
* The affidavit of George Sampson is among the papers of Mr. Jonah Washburn No. 4590.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will fall low the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

WM Cur
June 6, 1924.
Marcy S. Gill, 1009 Douglas St., N. E., Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15696 , it appears that Abner Washburn was born in October 1757 in Middleborough, Massachusetts. While a resident of that place he enlisted and served in the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From February 1776 for 2 months as private in Captain Wood's Company, Colonel Carey's Regiment.
From August 1776 for 3 months as private in Captain Abial Pierce's Company, Colonel Dike's Regiment.
From December 1776 for 3 months as private in Captain Nehemiah Allen's Company.
From the spring of 1779 for 3 months as Sergeant in Captain Abner Crane's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, while a resident of Randolph, Orange County, Vermont, and certificate of pension was issued August 19,

1833.
It is not stated whether he was in any battles or whether he ever married.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 15696
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 2 mos. Wood Carrey Mass.   Aug. 1776 3 mos. Abial Pierce Dike   Dec. 1776 3 mos. Nehemiah Allen ✓   Spring 1779 3 mos. Sergeant Abner Crane ✓  
Battles engaged in,  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middleborough, Mass.  Date of application for pension, Aug. 10, 1832.  Residence at date of application, Randolph, Orange Co., Vt.  Age at date of application, born in Oct. 1757 at Middleborough, Mass.  Remarks: his claim was allowed. The date of his death is not shown, nor is there any reference to a wife or children.
Respectfully,  Brother Jeriah at 72 in 1832 born at Middleborough
Commissioner.

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15696
INVALID.
1910 Oct. 8. History to Mrs. Cora E. Morgan - & from card catalogue. 1917 Sept. 17. To M. M. Morgan. & 1924, June 6 - Hist. to Marcy S. Gill 23
File No. 15696
Abner Washburn
Sgt Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 395
[Arrangement of 1870.]

OCT 4 - 1919
EM
# 903 Niagara St - Buffalo, N.Y.
To the Bureau of Pensions Dear Sir:-
May I request a search in your Department for Abner Washburn who served as private in Captain Nathaniel Woods Co of Col Simon Cary's Regt; also in Captain Jonah Washburn Co of Colonel Ebenezer Write's Regt; Company marched to-

Rhode Island on Alarm of Aug 1, 1758.
I have an ancestor Abner Washburn of Middleboro Mass born Oct-12 th 1757 who served in Revolutionary War. Had he a pension on file in the Bureau for the Soldiers and Sailors of Mass in Revolutionary War I found the above account which I think relates to my Abner as he lived in Middleborough at the time of the War and there is only one Abner in S. & S. mentioned

and he from Middleborough Mass
In Soldiers and Sailors I find also two Jonah's one private, the other 1 st Lieut. then Captain
My Abner was son of Jonah also had brother Jonah - History says "The elder sons of Jonah Hachburn (Abner and Jonah) served more or less in war of Revolution in Rhode Island about Boston and on Hudson river If you can find anything relating

to these persons will you kindly send the account.
to (Mrs) Cora E. Morgan * 903 Niagara St. Buffalo N.Y.

Rev Sec MS
Elgin, Ill. Sept. 11 1917 Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, War Department. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the war record of my Great grandfather, Abner Washburn, who was in the Revolutionary war, Massachusetts militia.
Yours respectfully.
M. M. Morgan.
Gail Borden Library, Elgin, Illinois.

May 2, 1924 Washington, D. C.
To: Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
From: Marcy S. Gill, 1009 Douglas St. N. E. Washington, D. C.
Subject: Revolutionary records of ABNER WASHBURN .
Will you kindly fill in from your records the answers to the following questions and verify or correct the statements in reference to the above captioned Soldier.
1. Residence-at date of enlistment, Middlebourough, Mass. 2. Date of birth Oct. 1757. 3. Place of birth-Middle bourough, Mass. 4. Residence at date of application for pension-Randolph, Mass. 5. Date of application for pension Aug. 10, 1832. 6. Date claim was allowed? 7. Battles' engaged in?
Marcy S. Gill

affidavit of John Gooch

I John Gooch of Braintree in Orange County and State of Vermont, aged 75 years, testify and say that I resided in Braintree in the state of Massachusetts during the War of the Revolution - I further testify that in the Spring of 1779 if I recollect correctly, I volunteered under Capt. Abner Crane of Stoughton for three months, and was stationed in Boston, and was there engaged in guarding prisoners during said term of three months - I further testify that Abner Washburn then of Middleborough in Massachusetts, and now residing in Randolph Vermont, was a member of said company with me during the whole of said term of three months and he joined the company with me, and was dismissed at the end of the three months with me, and some of our company during said term went with some prisoners to Pawtuxet -
John Gooch
State of Vermont } at Randolph in said County Orange County ss } on the 30th day of July 1832 personally appeared John Gooch of Braintree in said County the signer of the above affidavit, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - before me Belcher Salisbury Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Deponent, John Gooch, and that he is a person of truth and veracity and his statement entitled to credit Belcher Salisbury Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Orange County ss August 23 d 1832 I H. E. G. M c Laughlin Clerk of Orange County Court hereby Certify that Belshe Solsbury
before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at that time a justice of the peace within the County of Orange duly qualified to administer Oaths, and that the signature purporting to be his own Genuine, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal this day and year above written
H. E. G. M c Laughlin Clerk
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

No. 3617.
Abner Washburn
If a certificate is granted inclose it to Edmund Weston, West Randolph, Vermont and if the papers are not sufficient, return them with directions, to Edmund Weston, West Randolph, Vt.
To J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office War Department Washington City