Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26342, for Abel Priest, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Priest, Abel Jeremiah
N. 26342
B.L.Wt. 11073-160-55-
CONTENTS

No. 90 214
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 23, 18 5 55.
Abel Priest
Rev. War
Warrant 11073-16055
Gen. Laurence
Syracuse
N.Y.

5-404 from 4 New Hampshire to New York Abel Priest Puerah
Massachusetts line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of January 1819 and sent to Levi Woodbury Esq. Willborough in New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 41.57 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48. $ 89 57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 yrs 1701
Mean Willborough
[Faint vertical text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

(N. H.) Abel Priest (Lucane)
Admitted
Jan 22
1890

I, Abel Priest, Now resident in Meane in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire; and formerly of Bolton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, Miller, depose and say.
That from the commencement of the Revolutionary War until March A.D. 1781 I served frequently in the Army of the United States on terms of six and twelve months each under different commanders and in different lines; but that in March aforesaid I enlisted for three years and was assigned to the Company of Capt. Debedee King in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Brooks, being I think the tenth seventh in the Massachusetts Line; and I continued to serve in said Regiment except occasional detachments into other Regiments until the Spring of A.D. 1784, when I was honorably discharged — that my enlistment in said Company was as a Private Soldier and my service against the common enemy.
I further depose, that I do not now and have never heretofore received any pension from the United States; and that I am possessed of no real estate; and no cattle or swine, but merely personal property of household furniture for a small family and clothing: that I have been accustomed to tending Mills for a livelihood; but am now so old and infirm as not to be able to labour so regularly and vigorously as heretofore: and that assistance from my country would, in consequence of my reduced circumstances, be conducive to my comfort and serviceable towards my support. Abel Priest
March 30th. 1818

Omit State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough, ss. March, 20, 1848. Then personally appearing the aforesaid Abel First made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me
Levi Woodbury, As. Jud. Sup. Ct. (S. H.)

I, John Priest of Tuacane in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, yeoman, depose and say; that Abel Priest, now resident in said Tuacane and formerly a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, is a man wholly destitute of Real Estate and possesses but a very small portion of personal property, consisting merely of ordinary furniture for house-keeping - not worth over one or two hundred dollars - with a few other trifling articles & his clothing - that his age, now sixty eight - and the infirmities naturally attending it do, united with his want of property, render it necessary that he should receive assistance from some quarter in order to make the remainder of his life comfortable -
John Priest
March 30th - 1818
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss. March 30, 1818. Then personally appearing the above John Priest made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me
David Woodbury, As. Jud. Dep. Cl. { No. 46. }

(N. H.) Abel Priest (Nunc.)
Admitted
State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough ss.
March 30, 1810. I hereby certify, that the within declaration of Abel Priest & John Priest described and sworn to before me as above have fully satisfied me, that the within named Abel Priest served against the common enemy during our revolutionary war in the Mas- sachusetts line in the Continental Service as a Private Soldier  longer than nine months at one period: and also if proper to add it, that from his reduced circumstances he needs assistance from his country for support
Levi Woodbury, At. Fed. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

Copy
56
Abel Priest
No 5404
✓ Continued
18 July 19

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Concord in said county of Hillsborough, on this fourth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Personally appeared, in open court, Abel Priest aged sixty years, resident in Weare in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit:— That he enlisted for the term of three years in March 1781 - at Boston in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Debenedy King in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Brooks in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment. That continued to serve in the said corps until the close of the War, when he was discharged from the said Service
the date of my original declaration was on the thirteenth day of March Anno Domini, 1818 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered on the back thereof. 5, 404
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 the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or 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 following schedule, by me subscribed.
  2 axes 2.00  2 hoes 34  1 Rake 12  2.46    1 sy the 75  1 Meat Barrell 50  about 100 lbs of Pork 10.00  11.79    2 Higgs 34  1 Soap Barrell 20  3 Gallons Soap 1.00  2.50    2 Barrels Corn 1.50  1 Meal Chest 50  1 Pive 17  2.17    2 Sugar Boxes 17  1 Chest araucus 3.00  1 Parlors Chest 1.00  4.17    1 Trunk 50  7 Kitchen Chairs 1.75  1 Loom 3.00  4.75    great wheel 50  1 little wheel 1.00  3 Small Kettles 2.00  5.75    1 Pot 75  1 pin Shoel & Tong 1.25  1 pr And Sons 1.00  2.25    1 Spider 34  1 Pew Kettle 50  2 Earthen Pots 25  1.09    1 do platter 12  2 fish dishes 67  12 cups & saucers 50  1.29    2 sugar boxes 25  4 pewter Tea Spoons 4   29     41.57  

4 Spoons 16 - 10 Knives & forks - 125.6 Bowls - 36 — 1.77 2 Pewter basins 34 - 1 Pewter Platter 50 - 306 plates 34 - 2.08 10 Tumblers 50 - 5 Bottles Green Glop 83 - 2 pitchers 25 — 1.58 2 Mugs - 12 1 Pease 12 1 hammer - 25 — 2.16 1 Iron bar 1.25 - 3 Tin pans - 50 - 2 Tin pails 50 — 2.25 2 Water Pails, 20 - 1 Candle stick, 12 - 1 bible 2.50 — 2.82 1 Hymn Book 25 - 1 Dictionary - 25 - Almanac — 50 a bunch of pamphlets and small books 1.50 — 1.50
I have no real estate
11.96 41.51 $ 53.47 16.00 69.47
John Priest owes me —
I owe Peter Patten Esq. 47.00. Isaac J Caldwell 5.50 - Benjamin B Lumin. 4.00 and several other small debts to the amount of 3.00 — $ 59.50
My occupation is a labourer I have not sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of many infirmities such as Rupture Rheumatism &c which renders me at times incapable of performing any labour. My family, residing with me, consists of a wife only whose name is Zeruah her age is 51 years her health not good Abel Priest.
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
5 th day of July
M Eastman Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and 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 foregoing schedule, is $ 69.47 & that the said applicant owes as above $ 59.50
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
fifth day of July, 1820. M Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

Let 16, G.V. Holmes 8 Sept 1852.
731
5766,
New York. Albany,
Jeremiah Priest
widow of Abel Priest
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of October 1849, and sent to
Grove Laurence Syracuse N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 107, Vol. 4

3247 by
4807
Henriah Pritch
act 38
Mar 1 March 1785
Mar 8 Feb 1830
Husband qud 8 th Feb 1830
(No deduction)
Schuchard
Private 2 years
Gaulner Lawrence Sister N.M.

Abel Priest & Deborah W. both of Bolton, were married March seventh, seventeen hundred eighty five, by Josiah Whitney Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Record of marriages now in my possession and as a part of a list of marriages performed by Josiah Whitney Esquire - with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows March 7. 1785.
Jerome Gardner Town Clerk of Harvard I Jerome Gardner of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town, and County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me. Harvard October. 26 A 1838. Jerome Gardner Clerk of the town of Harvard.
Sworn to before me, Abel Whitney, Jus. Paciz.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Worcester ss. To J. S. G. Mendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. within, And for said County, certify, that the above named "Abel Whitney" is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified, and that the above signature of his name appears to be in his own hand writing - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this 31 st October 1838 J. S. Mendall Clerk

Tale of New York
Brooklyn County
Abad Priest of the town and county of Orange in New York living duly sworn saith that he is forty years of age, priest, and the son of Abel & Deborah Priest, that his said father in his life time was a person from the United States, that his said father died at Wallon in the county of Ulster and state of New York on the 8th day of February 1850 as he has always been informed and believes, that he was not present at the time of his death, and that his said mother has remained a widow ever since that period, and now resides with the deponent,
Subscribed and sworn before me this 12th day of February 1859 Daniel Mosley Priest
Abad Priest

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838 State of New York
On oath upon county ss. It is a council of chancery held for the State of New York at the Village of Syracuse in said county, before Daniel Morley Esq. Vice Chancellor of the Supreme Court (the 12 th day of February 1839. Personally appeared Deborah Priest (widow of Abel Priest late of the town of Walton in the county of Warren in said State deceased) a resident of the town & county of Onondaga aged 70 years and upwards last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838. —
That she is the widow of Abel Priest who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that her said husband at the time of his death was a pensioner under the act of congress passed the 18 th day of March 1828 as she believes, and entitled to a pension of ninety six dollars a year.
That her name before her marriage with the said Abel Priest was Deborah Whitecomb, that she resided in the town of Bolton in the State of Massachusetts where the said Abel Priest also resided,
That she was married to the said

That I was at Bolton last upon sail on the 7th day of March 1785 as appears by a record of said marriage made about the same time in the Bible and now in her possession, and also ac- -cording to her last recollection, by Jonathan Whitney a justice of the Peace.
That her said husband died at the town of Bolton in the county of Worcester & State of Massachusetts upon said on the 8th day of February 1830 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will also
hereby appear by the proof submitted herewith. The matter all of the foregoing is declared her name is not to be used in any of any opening of any state or history subscribed and
Sworn before me in open court this 12 day of December 1839
Zenich Priest
David Mosely Circuit Judge
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant is the widow of the above named Abel Priest, and that she was married to said Abel Priest previous to the year 1794 as above stated, and that the said Abel Priest was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death, and that he died as above stated and that the said applicant has remained a widow ever since - February 12th 1839.

Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor
I Stephen A. Goodwin clerk of the Seventh circuit of the court of chancery of the state of Mississippi do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origin- al proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Leviah Priest for a Partition.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
S. A. Goodwin Clerk

clerk 3/05 90.214 Capt 2/05
Jeremiah Priest W. of Abel Priest. See Quitt Map: Cont. line. Jan 1896
Ad: 10 Acres Nov: 21/85 Pensioner W.P.M. M.W. Ref 48-5160
June
Crown Lawrence Syracuse N.Y.
Vol P. page 139.

90214
Jeremiah Priest application for Bounty land under act of March 3 d 1853
Grover Lawrence of Syracuse New York agent & atty for applicant

Millich Province of Canada, County of Perth, To Wit:
On this Ninth day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Perth, and Province aforesaid, Gertrude Priest aged about Eighty five years, a resident near Stratford, and in the County of Perth and Province of Canada, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Abel Priest deceased who was a Private Soldier in the War of the Revolution with Great Britain, she cannot now recollect the name of his Captain or the number of the Regiment or the Colonel who commanded the same, - She cannot from infirmary of age now recollect at what time he entered the service or whether as a regular soldier enlisted or volunteer but she knows that he continued in the service of the United States for a term of over six months and was honorably discharged, but she cannot state the time or place at which he was so discharged -
She further states that she was married to the said Abel Priest, in the Town of Hatton in the County of Worcester  in the State of Massachusetts on the Tenth day of March A.D. 1786 by one Isa Whedcombe a clergyman of the Universalist Church and that her name before her said marriage was Gertrude Whedcombe (daughter of General John Whedcombe) that her said husband died at Mant Lake  in the state of Massachusetts on the Tenth  day of February A.D. 1830 and that she is now a widow and that her age now is about Eighty five years - She further declares that she made application for a Pension as the Widow of the said Abel Priest deceased and was placed on the Pension

roll and received a Certificate which is in her possession and which (Certify) the following is a true copy - "Department of the Interior -
"Widows Pension
"I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2. 1848. Zeruah Priest Widow of Abel Priest who was a Private in the Revo- lutionary war is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and Cents per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage - Given at the Depart- ment of the Interior this twenty third day of
(L.S.)
October One thousand eight hundred and forty nine -
A. B. Gaddard acting Secretary of the Interior - "
"Examined and countersigned -
"L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions" -
She further declares that she was previously placed on the Pension roll as the Widow of said Abel Priest and at the expiration of the term for which she was pensioned her Pension Certifi- cate was returned to the Pension Office, and on the Passage of the law of the 2 d of February 1848, she was again placed on the Pension roll and received the Pension Certificate above set forth - - that at the time she was first placed on the Pension roll, she furnished all the proof required of her marriage with said Abel Priest and of his services - all of which are now on file in the War Office at Washington, as she is informed and believes to be true, - since which time her memory has become poor from the infirmity of age, and she may

not have given the dates and other state- ments required by the department on applica- tions for bounty land correctly. And she refers to the proofs on file on her application for a pension for a more full and correct statement of facts in aid of this application:
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3-1855. - she further states that she formerly resided in Juniás, County of Seneca & State of New York, - and came from there to reside with a daughter in law near Stratford, in County Perth aforesaid, about six years since and removed therefrom Juniás in the State of New York aforesaid - Sworn and subscribed before } March 1855 me the day and year first } above mentioned
Peter Wood L.S. Justice of the Peace
We John James Edward Stone Rector, of Stratford, Notary Public, and James Norris Priest of the Gospel, Yeoman both in the County of Perth and Province of Canada upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Zeruah Priest in our presence and that we believe from the appear- ance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be -
Subscribed and sworn before } John J. Dalton me this fourth day of April } 1855 } Peter Wood L.S. Justice of the Peace

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written - and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest whatever in this Claim -
Peter Woods J.P. Justice of the Peace -
British Province of Canada, County of Perth, To wit: } I Stewart Campbell County Clerk of Perth County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Peter Woods Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of the taking of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly qualified by the laws of said Province to take affidavits and to administer Oaths for general purposes - and that his signatures above are his genuine hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Eleventh day of April A.D. 1853 -
Stewart Campbell Clerk of the County of Perth -

enquiries, of our laws, & the laws of Canada her residence for the time being does not I apprehend alter her right to homestead land under the law -
Mrs Priest was the daughter of General John Whitecomb who was an officer in the Revolution & died many years ago she supposed there was homestead land due him but I cannot find any law which gives homestead land to her except by her late husband Asa Priest due -
Please write me when her claim is disposed of or for any further information you may require respectfully, your affec best Grove Lawrence

Letter to G. Laurence with Fovun Sept. 21, 1849. —
Albany 3347
Jeremiah Priest widow of Abel Priest
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 8 th February 1830 of Onondaga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain King of the regt. commanded by Col. Brooks in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1839 and sent to Gardner Laurence, Sagadahoc, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '39 240.00 Semi-annual allowances ending 1 st Sep. " 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2 Page 97

Hon J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Bounty Land Claims City of Washington D.C.
90.214

Pm 2 d Feb 48. N.Y.
Boyle

5 11.073
J 160 Cams

8625, New York. Albany Jeremiah Priest widow of Abel Priest who was a Private in the Mass. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 ~ Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of October 1849, and sent to
Grove Laurence Syracuse N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 11 Vol. 2 ~ Page 12.

Copy
1939, Oct. 17. Photo mailed to Miss Alice L. Priest MCO
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26342
Jeremiah Priest Widow of Abel Priest Barnesboro
Act Feb 2 nd 1828
Index: Vol 9 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Application for Transfer

State of New York
Warren County
I Thomas Imbriaco Clerk of the County of Warren and of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County do Certify that Lewis Newman whose name is
Subscribed to the annexed Affidavit and Certificate was a Justice of the Peace on the 28th day of October 1825 in and for the County of Warren and duly Authorized by the Laws of the said State to perform the same and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe that the Signature Lewis Newman Subscribed to the affidavits as a Justice is his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof the I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 20 day of November 1825
Thomas Imbriaco Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Warren ss.
On this 28 th day of October — 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Warren personally appeared Abel Priest who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Zebadiah King , — in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Hampshire — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of New York — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of New York were to reside with his son who is living in the State
Sworn and subscribed to, before } Abel Priest me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Lewis Vinnorn Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Abel Priest above named and know him to be the identical person named in the original Certificate in his possession & that his reasons for removing are to reside with me Lewis Vinnorn Justice of the Peace  Isa Priest

Application for Transfer

State of New York
Warren County
I Thomas Ambilade Clerk of the County of Warren and of the County of Common Pleas of the said County do Certify that Lewis Newman whose name is Subscribed to the annexed Affidavit and Certificate was a Justice of the Peace On the 28th day of October 1825 in and for the County of Warren and duly Authorized by the Laws of the said State to perform the same and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe that the Signature Lewis Newman Subscribed to the affidavits as a Justice is his proper hand writing In Testimony Whereof the I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 20 day of November 1825
Thomas Ambilade Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Warren ss.
On this 28 th day of October — 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Warren personally appeared Abel Priest who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Zebadiah King , — in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Hampshire — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of New York — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of New York were to reside with his son who is living in said state
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. } Abel Priest
Lewis Nimmer Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Abel Priest above named and know him to be the identical person named in the original Certificate in his possession & that his reasons for removing are to reside with me Lewis Nimmer Justice of the Peace  Isa Priest

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with A. A. Priest the person that appeared and made oath that the with named A. A. Priest is his reputed brother and has come to reside with him the remainder of his life & that he is a man of truth and veracity and of good report done at Chester in Warren County and State of New York this 28 th day of October 1826
Before me Lewis Vernon J. J.

Rec. Nov. 16. 1826 Pm. Cpn
Choctaw Chrs. 10 3/4
Abel Priest for transfer
Lewis Newman, Chester, Warren Co. R. S.
History of Lewis
Washington City —
2-6 —
Free

Chester November 10 th 1826
D-Sir I herein Enclose an Application for a Pension Transfer for Abel Priest the person having recently removed from New Hampshire to this vicinity & intending to reside here hereafter is desirous to have his pension made Payable on the 4 th of March next at the pay office in New York that he may obtain his money by sending to that office is his intention in applying Early for a Transfer your answer & - will Oblige
Yours
Very Respectfully
D. S. - -
Hon Phillip Barbour
Lewis Mumford
Secretary of War
U.S.

Hon. Ex J. R. Edwards Leg. City Court of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Syracuse N.Y. Oct 15. 1849
J. L. Edward Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
D. Sir
Enclosed I send you an application to restore Mrs. Zariah Priest to her pension as she formerly drew. - I hope she will be permitted to draw what was due up to 4 th Sept last as soon as her certificate is rec d . for the old lady is in need of assistance -
The reason of her delay in this application is that after her former pension ceased she went to Canada to live with her son who was accidentally killed by the fall of a tree & she left destitute. She has got back from Canada & finds herself entitled to a renewal of her pension for which she feels grateful to her country - Yours respectfully Grove Lawrence

October 17, 1939.
BA-J/ILL
Miss Alice L. Priest 16 Brewster Terrace Brookline, Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of the original pages thereof, in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the soldiers named below.
Abel Priest, W. 26342 - 3 pages Job Priest, S. 33517 - 3 pages Joseph Priest, W. 812 - 4 pages Levi Priest, W. 15939 - 2 pages Samuel Priest, W. 26937 - 2 pages William Priest, S. 11267 - 2 pages
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 5, 1939
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
War & Navy 970
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War pension claim, Abel Priest, W.26342
Actual
1 of each page
Excerpts Miss Alice Priest: Bachelors affl. dated at bottom, mch. 30, 1818 = 1 p Affid. of John Priest dated mch. 30-1818 = 1 p Aff. of est. from Brooks, Lt. Col. Com'd. - dated Oct. 14, 1818 = 1 p Her reg. for this is in John Priest - A.33517
XXXX
$0.75
3 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word omit is written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.

October 4, 1939
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me photostatic copies (uncertified) of three pages from Rev. War pension claim, Abel Priest, W.26342.
Very truly yours
(Miss) Alice L. Priest 16 Brewster Terrace Brookline - Massachusetts

Abel Priest ~

Medford, Mass. Oct. th 14. 1815.
This is to certify that Abel Priest was a soldier in the late 7 th Mass ts reg t - that he enlisted on the 20 th day of March 1781, & continued to serve in s d reg t until it was dis- banded in June 1783 - that he served faithfully & was honor- ably discharged.
J. Brooks Lt. Col. Com d of s d reg t .

4807 Feb 25 N.Y.
Jerome Forest, 7 July 38
Fin
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Prudential Washington City
Lawrence, Syracuse New York

N.Y.
Syracuse Feby. 17/1839
Dr Sir Enclosed I send you the Prussian Papers of Mrs General Brick for a prussian under the law of 1838. I have not had any forms or instructions under that law and can not see they are in due form
J. L. Edwards
Yours &c Gustavus Sawin
[Faint, illegible handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Hon. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Syracuse N.Y. Sept 14. 1829
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comt of Pensions
Sir
Mrs Sarah Priest widow of — Print a soldier of the Revolution drew a 5 years Pension & at the end of the 5 years I sent her certificate to the pension office where she was paid & she removed to the west; since which time she has not drawn any pension - she formerly resided at Auburn N.Y. & where she last drew her Pension - she resides about 26 miles from me & was not able to come to my office but sent her relation who does not know the amount of her pension nor to what time she drew she wants me to get her pension papers from your office which will entitle her to draw again under the subsequent acts of Congress
Will you have the goodness to send to me the blank forms necessary for her to furnish the proof & get again placed on the Pension Roll also give the time to which she was paid & the amount of her pension - this I could have by going to see her (as to amount & time) I presume but I do not want to go till I can get the papers & make out what she wants & then perhaps send them to her - your second show all these things at once - yours truly Grove Lawrence

Bureau Print application for Pension
Adm d Act
43444
48
at $80 per annum
for March 1843.
Albany Roll
address Grover Lawrence of Syracuse N.Y.

State of New York
Cayuga County ss on this 13 th day of October 1849 personally appeared before the Subordinate County Judge of the County of Cayuga aforesaid the Gertrude Priest aged seventy nine years a resident of the County of Cayuga aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Abel Priest who was a private in Capt Kings Company in Colonel Brooks Regiment in the Massachusetts line. — That she received a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and was paid up to the 4 th of March 1841 according to her last resolution & belief as to the time to which she drew her pension she further declares that she is still a widow. — The word "years" indicated sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me John P. H. Albert County Judge of Cayuga County
J. C. [Signature] J. C.

State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office. I hereby certify that John R. Walbert Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing final was at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit a qualified County Judge of the County of Cayuga duly Elected and authorized to act as such. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe the foregoing to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my official Seal this 13 th day of October 1849.
E. P. Marvin Dep. Clerk of Cayuga County & the contents of Record thereof. (Clerk absent)