Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12,130, for Abel Lines, Connecticut

SERVICE
Lines, Abel Arma
NUMBER
W. 12.130
CONTENTS

5,002 Connecticut.
Arma Lines widow of Abel Lines who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Conn
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Aug t 1849. and sent to
E. F. Merrill Waterbury New Haven Co. Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 302 Vol. 1

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss Probate District of Watertown }
I Charles Scott Clerk of said Court of Probate for said District of Watertown hereby certify that the papers hereto annexed contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Anna Hines for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of said Court this 10 day of June A D 1840
Charles Scott Clerk

State of Connecticut New Haven County } W Probate Dist. of Watbury }
On this 26 day of August 1839 personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Watbury aforesaid Anna Lines a resident of the town of Bethany in the County & State aforesaid aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Abel Lines who was a private soldier in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war & as such in the spring of the year 1776 enlisted into Col Douglass Regt. in Lieut. Bryans Company. Dickerman being 2 d Lieut. & White Ensign of said Company. & said Company having no Capt. as capt. Puk

who was the Capt of said company. being such did not serve as Capt. the Regt & said Lines as one of the Comp aforesaid served the period of Eight Months at & near New York White Plains & in New Jersey they were Enlisted for & served the full period of Eight Months & were at New York & on Long Island at the time New York was taken

She further declares that she was married to the late Abel Limes on the 10 day of December 1783 That her husband the aforesaid Abel Limes died at Bathory where he always resided till his death on the 28 day of April 1823 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January hundred and one ninety four VIZ at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Abel her X Limes mark Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before Job H. Beman Judge of Probate for the District of Watertown

I Olin Lins of Bethany New Haven county Connecticut aged eighty four years upon and say that I was present and saw Abel Lins married to Anna Chenfield. They were married by the Rev Stephen Hawley, who was Pastor of the congregational church in Bethany then a parish belonging to the town of Woodbury in New Haven County. I should think they were married about fifty five or six years ago. I have never been ac- quainted with the said Abel Lins until his death which was about sixteen years ago. I am now well acquainted with his widow and know that she has not married since his death but now remains his widow to her Lins State of Connecticut New Haven County, ss. Be it remembered that on the 25 th day of April 1839 before me personally appeared Olin Lins above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. The deponent is well known to me as a man of truth and his deposition is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above named.
E. H. Murrell Notary Public

I Jared Tolls of Woodbridge New Haven County Connecticut aged eighty Six years do hereby say that in the Spring of 1876 I enlisted as a private soldier into the army of the United States for eight months in a company commanded by Lieut. Bryan - Second Lieutenants name was Dickerman ensigns name White in Col Douglass Regt the Capt of our company was not with us we were stationed in New York and on Long Island and at a place called White Plains Abel Limer of said Woodbridge enlisted as a private soldier into the same company and for the same length of time I was well acquainted with him and know that he served in said company for eight months I have been acquainted with him ever since until his death but do not remember how long since he died I have been acquainted with his widow since his death and have not known of her being married since his death but think she remains his widow
Jared Tolls
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Be it remembered that on the 25 th day of April 1889 personally appeared before me Jared Tolls and made oath in due form of law to the above

deposition by him subscribed - The deponent is personally known to me as a man of truth and his deposition is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above named E. F. Murrell Notary Public
I Bevil P. Smith Clerk of the town of Wood- bridge New Haven County Connecticut certify that I have examined the records in my office and there is no record of the mar- riage of Abel Lins to Armina Stratfield to be found Bevil P. Smith Town Clerk.
State of Connecticut New Haven County. ss - Be it remembered that on the 25 th day of April 1839 personally appeared Bevil P. Smith above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affi- davit by him given and I certify that said Bevil P. Smith is Clerk of said town of Woodbridge - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above named E. F. Murrell Notary Public

Mrs. James of Mr. Hawley
I, Elijah F. Murrell of Watertown New Haven county Conn aged fifty two years certify that I have made diligent search for the records kept by Rev. Stephen Hawley once Pastor of the Congregational Church in Bethany New Haven County Connecticut and can find none I have inquired of Rev Isaac Jones successor to said Hawley of the present clerk of the parish & the principal inhabit- ants and neither of them can give me any information relative to such record & I verily believe that there is no such record in being. E. F. Murrell
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss Probate Dist at Watertown } On this 17 day of June 1840. Elijah F. Murrell who is well known to me & is a credible witness appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name & affixed the seal of the Ct of Probate for said district this day & year above written Joel H. Hovey Judge of Probate

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Abel Lines W. file 12130
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Spring 1776 8 mos. Pvt Samuel Peck William Douglas Conn
Battles engaged in, not stated .
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bethany, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 26, 1839. Clm. allowed
Residence at date of application, Bethany, New Haven Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 81 years.
Remarks: Soldier married at Bethany, then a parish of Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Conn. Dec. 10, 1783 Anna Chatfield. He died April 28, 1823 at Bethany, Conn. No further data as to family.
Very respectfully

for WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12130
Anna Leines
Wid.
Abel Leines
Pri. Rev.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 436
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept 19'98 Watson L Ward Hartford, Conn. 1910, Sept. 3. Hist. to Mrs. Amar Culver. A.P.

✓ 4424 Connecticut
Letter to Pension Agt 11 March 1844.
Arma Lines widow of Abel Lines who was a private in the Conn t Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the seventeenth day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
E. T. Merrill Waterbury Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 71

6340
Connecticut Anna Lipes widow of Abel Lipes, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 th April 1823 of New Haven in the State of Conn t . who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bryan of the Reg t commanded by Col d Houghap in the Conn t line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 23 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Augt 1842 sent to Joel Woinman Waterbury Connecticut Bears to the 4 th of March 1844 $116.65 semi-annual allowance ending
$116.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Abel Lipes Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 st Page 193

Con. / act 1838 - 7311 Aina Lina, widow of Act - Let to J. Hin man 1 Sept 1840.

Mar 11 '47
J. P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
M rs Russell

Hartford Pension Agency, March 8 th 1847
Sir
I transmit herewith Lydia Brainard's Pension papers claiming twelve months pension for Special directions relative to payment.
The Magistrate before whom the papers were executed has lodged in this Office Official evidence of his authority to act as such
I am very Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t . H e Goodwin 2 Prest t Fowler Dist t Clerk
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Anna Lines
Md of Abel
Conn
At July 1838
Married 1783
died 1823
Allow 7 mths to S. Bryan
Col. Douglas. Conn
State trog, p 23, 33
per conn
Adel Heinman Esq Waterbury Conn

Hon J L Edgards Comm of Pensions Sir
In answer to your two letter of Sept 1 1840 asking for further proof of the marriage of Esther Smith & Amos Lines
I herewith send you the further deposition of Nathaniel Gunn proving the marriage of Mrs. Smith & also the deposition of Eber Lines proving the marriage of Mrs Anna Lines to Abel Lines.
The Enclosed depositions it is hoped will be satisfactory in relation to the two marriages.
Respectfully Yours
Waterbury Ct July 8 1841
Off Servants Lord His man

Abel Lins d 1823
Amos M 1783
76. 7 S t Bryan. Douglas
proof of marriage wanted

Payment to be made at Wailord Ct. by A. W. Downey Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. First payment to be made on the 4th day of next.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 4 Vol. 1 st Page 193 by M. Addisone
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Arma Lines of Connecticut widow of Abel Lines aka who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 28 th day of April 1823 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Twenty three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and Forty-ONE
J. N. Warre
Secretary of War.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and Countersigned. }
23 - 33 5 116.65

Mar 20 1849 Col. M rs
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Office 4. 1849. J. L. M rs

Watertown Connecticut March 15-1844 Dr Sir last fall I sent you three appli- cations for pensions - one for Mary Miles widow of Simon Miles - one for Anna Lines widow of Abel Lines and one for Anna Clark widow of Andrew Clark all on your Pensions Mrs Miles certificate has been forwarded but the others have not been heard from - they are calling on me daily to know the reason why they have not got their certificates - Please forward them to me at Watertown let me obey your Obedt Servt
E. H. Merrell
Hon S. L. Edwards

I Eben Lins of Bethany, New Haven County Conn aged eighty six years the 22 d day of the present month certify that I have given a former deposition relative to the marriage of Abel Lins to Amy Chatfield And now being first duly sworn depose and say that I distinctly recollet attending their wedding - I should think it was about a month before I was twenty seven years old And I do know that it was in the fall or forepart of winter as early as 1782 or 1783
Eben his X Lins mark
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss June 18 th 1841 Personally appeared Eben Lins and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him given & subscribed - The deponent is well known to me as a man of truth & his deposition is entitled to credit
E. J. Merrell Notary Public

About Amy lines with deposition of Eber lines in relation to Morrison's End

Pension Office,
September 1. 1840.
Sir,
The proof submitted in support of the alleged date of the marriage of Anna and Abel Lines is not satisfactory. Her claim will remain suspended until further proof shall have been furnished.
I am, respectfully, Your obt. servt. J L Edwards
J. Hinman, Esq. Waterbury, Connecticut.

4128 Nov. 7. 43.
Colburns March 29/43
W. Lewis Hon
Mary Miles Anna Clark Anna Limes
J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Please forward the certificates on the within applications to
E. H. Murrell
Waterbury Conn

No 7311 Anna Lins widow of Abel Conn Set 7 July 1838
J. H. man Watbury 65

I Tenty Lines of Bethany, New Haven county Connecticut aged fifty three years depon and say that I lived in the same house with Abel Lines of said Bethany at the time of his death that he died at said Bethany on the 28 th day of April 1823 I have lived in the same house with his widow. Fanny Lines to the present time know that she has not remarried since his death but now remains his widow
Tenty Lines
State of Connecticut New Haven county ss. Be it remembered that on the 26 th day of August A. D. 1839. Personally appeared the above named Tenty Lines and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed. And I certify that the Deponent is well known to me and is a person of truth and her deposition is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above written
E. J. Murrell Notary Public

4728
A. Lines
$23:33 per an
E. F. Merrell Waterbury Conn.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven,
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
THAT,
I, Robert H. Osborn Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
E. T. Merrell
Esquire
was on the 29 th day of September
1842 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, are is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 2 nd day of November 1843
R. H. Osborn
Clerk.

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss on this 29th day of September 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of Peace in and for the county aforesaid Assoona Lines a resident of the town of Bethany in the county aforesaid (well known to me) aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 to widows to Pensioners who served during the Rev- olutionary War
That she is the widow of Abel Lines who was a private in the war of the revolution and that she received the sum of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838 and she further declares that she is still a widow
Assoona her X Lines mark
Sworn and subscribed } the day and year above written } before me B H Merrell Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss
On the 17 th day of July 1849 before me Elyah F Murrell a Notary Public in and for said State duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Anna Lines a resident of the town of Bethany in said New Haven County aged ninety years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February, 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Abel Lines who was a private in the army of the Revolution - that she received a pension under the act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me
E. F. Murrell Notary Public
Abel Lines
Anna by X Lines mark
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year above mentioned
E. F. Murrell Notary Public

State of Connecticut New Haven County Watertown July 23 1849 Dr Sir inclosed is the application of Aaron Lins for renewal of Pension the reason of its thus being thus delayed is she is very infirm and depended on her son who neglected to call on any one to do the business when the certificate is granted please send it to me Yrs E. F. Merrell

U.D.R.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. M. D. 30/8/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Abel Lines
Service born.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
Wed. 7.12, 1910

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Can you give me information regarding Abel Luce, who was in the War of the Revolution. He was a native of either Bethany or Woodbridge Connecticut. And it seems to be a fact that his widow received a Pension. One of his descendants is desirous of joining a Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Thanking you in advance for any assistance that you may render
I Am Very Truly Yours
Miss Amar Lendver
197 High Street
Hangetuck
Conn.
August 24 19103
P. S.
I have been appointed Organizing Request for a D. A. R. Chapter in this town - and would appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience
J. C. C.

OFFICE OF L. & W. WARD, MANUFACTURERS OF Curtain and Screw Rings.
Attention given to the manu- facture of Light Articles in Brass or Other Metals.
All orders will receive prompt attention.
Naugatuck, Conn., Aug. 15 th 1898.
Pension Dept. Washington D. C. Gentlemen:-
I am in search of facts regarding my Great Grandfather, Abel Lines, a soldier in the Revolution. His wife, Anna Lines, drew a pension until her death. Can you tell me what town he was born in and the date of his birth? He died April 28 th 1823 in Bethany, Conn. but so far I have been unable to ascertain where he was born. I want to establish the fact in order to join the S.A.R. Enclosed find stamp for reply. Trusting you will give this your kind attention, I am
Very truly yours Watson L. Ward.
P.S.
He was born about the year 1756 or '57.

L. W. B. W. 12130.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 10, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Arma, widow of Abel Lines, made an application for pension on August 26, 1839 at which time she was 31 years of age and residing at Waterbury, Conn., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of seven months; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bryan and Col. Douglas Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Watson L. Ward,
Naugatuck, Conn.