Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,710, for Abner Richardson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Richardson, Abner
N 5710
Anna BLt 18.218-160-55
CONTENTS

18.600 R
New York
Abner Richardson, (aged 59)
of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sproat of the Mass s line, for the term of 1781, to the end of War on final settlement credited
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of June 1822 and sent to H. W. Palmer Esq Ballston Spa. N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 374.96 Semi ann. all'ce ending Sept 1822 48
  46 22 6  { Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }    368 50 31    5.93    1.3    374.96     $ 422.96
Q May 11. 1822
vol 5 page 174
pub in list
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New York 174 Albany
Anna Richardson widow of Maj Abner Richardson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
96 — Dollars 00 —
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848. February 1853 —
Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of May 1853 and sent to
Reuben Wells Luyermie N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under July 29, 1848, Page 7. Vol. 76

Act March 3/55 142,097 May 21
Anna Richards ony Widow Abner Richardson privt;
born June 18 th & served more than 2 years & was discharged
Major Genl. Cline, Revolutionary War MS. 160 Mss., Vol. 12, p. 56, MS. July 48 - B. F. H. 1.
Vol R. page 70
Reuben Wells Luzerne N.Y.

Abner Richardson, Massachusetts line Revolutionary Claim.
transmitted by Henry C. Martindale, Esq. Sandy-hill, Wash. County, New-York. 8 April 1818
A person of this name appears on the roll of 12 th Mass s reg t . for 6 months, only. — Inadmissible, unless satisfactory testimony shall be adduced of nine months service in continuance, at least.
on ferial letter Page 17 } bot. 2 }
In the Matter of Abner Richardson a Revolutionary Soldier
Certificate Renewed
Abner Richardson Saratoga Co. N.Y.

State of New York } Washington County } ss. Hener Richardson of the Town of Argyle in the County of Washington and State of New York being duly known on his oath saith that in February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one at the Town of Lincoln in the State of Massachusetts he Enlisted into the Army of the United States to serve against the Common Enemy in Captain Thomas Turner's Company Ninth Mass- achusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson for three years as a private soldier. That in the Spring after his enlistment he joined the Army at West Point in the State of New York. That he served his Country in the Army against the Common Enemy at West Point aforesaid during most of the first year at Nelsons Point at Newburgh and at Verplank's Point on the Hudson until the restoration of Peace, after which he was transferred to Second Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Grafton in a Company commanded by Captain Adam Bailey. That he was ordered to Philadel- phia to quell some disturbances there, returned to West Point and was discharged at that place on the Twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three, having served two years and eleven months. That he is now and ever since his said Service has been a resident citizen of the United States and now lives in the Town of Argyle in the County of Washington aforesaid. That he is now in his fifty fifth year, has a family of a Wife and Eight Children, five of whom live with him and are dependent upon his daily labor for a subsistence. That he is very poor and when his labor has been inter- rupted, as it sometimes has been, by sickness, he has been obliged to resort to the Town for assistance. and that by reason of his reduced circumstances

he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support. And he further saith that his discharge aforesaid is destroyed, nor has he any document - any or other evidence in his power of his enlistment, Service and Discharge aforesaid. And further saith not -
Sworn this 8 th day of April 1890 Abner Richardson before Me Henry Martindale One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington
State of New York } Siry Houghton of the Town of Washington County } Argyle in the County of Washington and State of New York being duly sworn saith that for several years past he has been personally acquainted with Abner Richardson above named and that though he knows nothing of his revolutionary services but from his own testimony, the other facts stated in his Affidavit he knows to be true. That he is very poor, has a numerous family, who are dependent on his labor principally for Support That he is an industrious hard working Man, but that his Labors have some times been suspended by Sickness, when he was obliged to apply to the Town of Argyle for relief. That his character for truth and veracity is good, and he has no doubt from what he knows of the character of the said Abner, that he served in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy as stated in his Affidavit aforesaid -
Sworn this 8 th day of April 1890 before Me Henry Martindale One of the Judges of the Washington Common Pleas. Siry Houghton

State of New York Washington County
ss. Be it Remembered that on the Eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen before Me Henry E. Martindale One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington personally came Abner Richardson and Lucy Houghton above named and respect- ively subscribed the preceding affidavits and being by Me duly sworn each on his oath declared that the facts set forth in his affidavit were true. And I further certify that I have for many years been personally acquainted with the said Lucy Houghton and know his character for truth and veracity to be unquestionable and good, but that I have no personal knowledge of the said Abner Richardson. But both from the statements and affidavit hereto annexed of the said Lucy Houghton and the foregoing Relation and Manner of Relation of the said Abner Richardson I am fully satisfied that the said Abner served in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy as stated in his affidavit aforesaid and that the facts therein set forth are true
Henry E. Martindale
State of New York
Washington County ss
I Daniel Shephard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do hereby certify that Henry E. Martindale Esq. who made the above certificate is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid duly qualified under the authority of the State of New York and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 12th day of April 1818
D Shephard

142,591
Application of Anna Richardson
FOR BOUNTY LAND,
Under Act March 3, 1855.
Warrent Rolls in Mr. Gordon's Room -
Anna Richardson Jackson Post for service in 1781. $68.80 for service in 1782 $22.99
Refer to Anna Richardson's application, from N York Act July 29, 1848 - for Revolutionary Pension - for the requisite proofs in this case Dodge
Agent Reuben Wells Suzanne N. York

DECLARATION
Of a REVOLUTIONARY Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York, ) Warren County )  On this 24 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 and state aforesaid Anna Richardson aged Seventy Three years, a resident of Luzerne Warren Co in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Abner Richardson deceased, who was a private in (as she believes) Captain Turner's company in the Massachusetts line the name of the officer in service under the does not recollect but has often heard him tell. He was a part of the time in the army under the immediate command of General Washington. He entered the Army at Boston about some two years before the close of the War for three years & served a considerable time after peace was declared his term of enlistment not having expired at the close of the war. she knows that her said husband Abner Richardson received a pension certificate in the year 1822 and drew a pension from March 3rd April 1818 up to the time of his death of $8.00 per month in consequence of his Military services in the Revolutionary War
She further states that she was married to the said Abner Richardson in Kingsbury Washington Co on the tenth day of December A. D. 1797, by one Samuel Harris Esq a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Moore that her said husband died at Luzerne Warren Co on the second day of February A. D. 1855, and that she is now a widow. That she has a family record of her said marriage & birth of children a copy of which is herewith sent that said Samuel Harris who married her to her said husband is now being long dead and she does not know of any person who was present at her said marriage who is now living. Nor of any church or other public record of her said marriage. She has been the mother of eleven children the oldest of whom is now living would be 56 years old child of the said Abner Richardson and the youngest 35 years old
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, and she hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward her warrant to William Webb at Luzerne NY and appoint him my attorney to receive the same for me.
Anna Richardson We Ambrose Griffin and Mary Ann Griffin residents of Luzerne Warren County in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Richardson in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Ambrose W Griffin
Mary Ann Griffin
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 person to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration and affidavit.

State of New York,
Warren County.
} 1
Thomas Archibald
Clerk of the said
county, do hereby certify that
Reuben Wells
was, on the day of the
date of the foregoing certificate, a
Justice of the Peace
within and for the said County,
duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof,
I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and
subscribed my name this
15 th
day of May --
A. D. 1850.
Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York Warren County on this fifteenth day of May A.D. 1835 personally appeared before the Supreme Court— court being a court of re- cord of the State of New York held at the Court House at Caldwell in said county. Anna Rich- ardson a resident of Luzerne in said county & State aged seventy three years who being 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 July 29 th 1848. That she is the widow of Abner Richardson who was a private in (as she believes) 60 th Thomas Furness's company of Infantry in the Revolutionary army or war; that she cannot recollect the names of the officers under whom he served but has often been told by her said husband that he was in the army part of the time under the im- mediate command of General Washington and that he enlisted at Boston Massachusetts some two years before the close of the war for the term of three years and had to serve some time after peace was declared his term of enlistment not having expired at the close of hostilities. That her husband the said Abner Richardson resided at or near Boston Massachusetts when he enlisted and

That she has often heard him say that he was in a partial engagement in which a number of men were killed, that he saw horses in the ranks without riders but does not recollect at what place it was. That she was duly married to the said Abner Richardson in Kingsbury Washington County New York on the 10 th day of December A D 1797 by Samuel Harris Esq r a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Moore. That she has a family record of her said marriage & of the birth & death of her children which is herewith sent and that she does not know of any other church or other public records of her said marriage nor of any persons now living who were present at the wedding. That said Harris wife and family & some others were present at her said marriage but she does not know where any one of them is if living. That her husband the said Abner Richardson died at Luzerne NY on the second day of February A D 1855 and that she is now the widow of the said Abner Richardson. That her husband the said Abner Richardson was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in consequence of his Military service in the war of the rebellion.

Revolution at the rate of Eight Dollars per month from the 8 th day of April 1818 up to the time of his death and that his Pension certificate bears date 25 th April A D 1822 that by virtue of said certificate the said Abner Rich- ardson received the said Pension up to the 4 th day of September 1834 and that this document has since the death of her husband the said Abner Rich- ardson received the Pension on said certificate from the 4 th day of September 1834 to the 2 nd day of February 1835 the time of the death of her husband the said Abner Richardson
Anna X Richardson Mark
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Anna Richardson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of May 1855 Thomas Archibald Clerk

Abner & Anna Richardson Marriage Record
Trans. from the original Oct 18 th 1887 by me
Abner Wells

A declaration for bounty bonds here inserted was separately me Dodge
State of New York Warren County ss. Reuben Wells being sworn in due form of law upon his oath deposes & says that the annexed Family record of Abner Richardson Son as certified by him was written by this depo- ponent under the direction of the said Abner Richardson from the originals as declared by by the said Abner Richardson at the time the same purports to have been done (on wit) October 18 th 1857. That the said Abner declared that by accident the said original had been Mutilated many years since and that for the purpose of having a true family record he the said Abner Richardson wished this deponent to draw or write the annexed Mark A. & that the said Abner signed the certificate thereto in the presence of this deponent and his wife Anna his son Alexander H and wife and four or five grand children. That the said Ab- ner at that time was of sound mind & in his usual health. This deponent further says upon his oath that he has been well acquainted with the said Abner Richardson now deceased and with his widow Anna Richardson for more than thirty years & for the last fifteen years has transacted the business of the said Abner Richardson & knows that the said Abner & Anna Richardson lived together as husband & wife & never had a doubt of the legal marriage of the said Abner & Anna Richardson. This deponent further says that he knows that the said Abner Richardson has been a revolutionary pension since 1822 and up to the time of his death which was on the 2 nd day of February 1855 & that at that time the said

deponent for safe keeping, that this deponent for many years past attended to the arrear of the pension of the said Abner Richardson as descendant and further that since the death of the said Abner Richardson the said Anna Richardson has remained his widow say and never married and now his widow the deponent further says that the amount original now at Mark B & G are the same that the said Abner Richardson deposited this family record at the time this deponent knew of the son Mark A and that the same have remained been for in the possession of the said Widow Anna Rich- ardson since the death of said Abner
Subscribed & sworn this 27 th day
of April 1835 before me J S
Notary that the said Abner
Wells is a mouth witness
Morgan Burdick, Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Warren County Alexander H Richardson I hereby He is a son of Abner & Anna Richardson named in the foregoing affidavit of Reuben Wells that the said affidavit has been read to him and that he knows its contents and the statements in said affidavit are true of his own knowledge that the deponent is a resident of Luzerne - NY & is now forty five years old and has always lived in the family of his father & mother Abner & Anna Richardson with the exception of a year or two & always supposed that his father & mother were married at the time noted in the family record it having always been so reported in the family & that his father since his death

State of Kentucky Warren County ss
I do hereby certify that Morgan Burdick was before whom the annexed affidavit was taken was on the day of the date of said affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit is genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 15 th day of May 1855
Thomas Archibald Clark
Elizabeth Richardson " " " " Betsey Richardson died Dec 28 th 1804 Betsey Colwell Richardson born July 21 st 1806 Anna Richardson born Dec 12 th 1807 Alexander H Richardson " April 14 th 1810 Abigail Richardson " May 21 st 1812 Mary M Richardson " April 30 th 1814 Eunice Richardson " July 15 th 1817 Samuel Richardson " May 26 th 1820 Marion Richardson born Feb 18 th 1813 Sally Fultz (Richardson) " Dec 1829
I certify the above to be a true record of the birth & marriage of the people and my wife Anna and of the birth & death of our children as taken from the original records kept by myself
Alonzo Richardson
Marion Wells
A

Family Record of Abner & Anna Richardson drawn from an original Octob r 18 th 1837
Abner Richardson Born Nov 19 th 1765 Anna Richardson " July 20 1779 Married by Samuel Harnes Esq Dec 10 th 1797 at Hingham Washington County New York Birth & Death of Children Sally Richardson Born Sept 21 st 1798 Betsey Richardson " Nov 20 th 1800 Maria Richardson " Nov 11 th 1802 Lydia Richardson " Sept 9 th 1804 Betsey Richardson Died Dec 28 th 1804 Betsey Colwell Richardson Born Feb 21 st 1806 Anna Richardson Born Dec 12 th 1807 Abner H Richardson " April 14 th 1810 Abigail Richardson " May 21 st 1812 Mary M Richardson " April 30 th 1814 Eunice Richardson " Feb 15 1817 Samuel Richardson " May 26 1820 Marion Richardson Died Feb 18 th 1813 Sally Folsom (Richardson) " Dec 1829
I certify the above to be a true record of the birth & marriage of myself and my wife Anna and of the birth & death of our children as taken from the original records kept by myself
Abner Richardson
Nathan Wells
A

Anna as my B. They were married Dec r 10 th 1797. Fanny Richardson Born Friday Sept r 21 st 1798. about 6.0 Clock Morning Betsey Richardson born Saturday Nov r 20. 1800 about 8.0 Clock Morning Maria Richardson born Thursday Nov r 11 th 1802 .. 8 O'clock Afternoon - Lydia Richardson born Sunday Sept m 9 th 1804 .. 9 O'clock morning
B. Betsey Richardson Died Dec r 28 th 1804. Friday 6.0 Clock in the Morning aged 4 years one month & 8 days Betsey Colwell Richardson Born Friday Feb y 21 st 1805. about 12 o'clock morning Anna Richardson Born Dec r 12. 1807. Saturday 8.0 Clock Morning The ... Richardson born Saturday

Mary Ann K R
Kelly Born August the 12 1823 on Monday - 11 o'clock in the morning
Phinehas Moore Died December the 24. 1827 11 o'clock in the morning aged 74 years
 75  6 54  9 25  5 05  4 81   32 20 
 4  5  6  7  8  9  5 95  32  49  1 

February 18 th 1813, on Thursday
about Two O'Clock in the Afternoon
Aged 40 years Three Months and Seven
6 Days
Nancy M. Richardson Born April 30 th
10 O'Clock Evening
Charles Richardson
February 16 1817
Morning
17 8 24 5 39 17 8 24 5 39 19 88

Names of Mother & Children Jennie B. Richardson Mary Ann Richardson William M. Richardson Sarah E. Richardson Milo Richardson Charles C. Richardson Samuel Richardson Jr.
Richardson Children
——— 22 years old ——— 20 " " " ——— 18 " " " ——— 18 " " " ——— 16 " " " ——— 10 — " " ——— 9 — Days

State of New York Warren County ss William H Wells and George T Rockwell Jeremy Rockwell Stephen Wells James Scovil Daniel Stewart Charles Bullard Leff Brown Seth Aldrich Barnard Lundy Knighton & acquaintances of Widow Anna Richardson being sworn in open court of law upon their oaths depose & say that they have been well acquainted with Abner Richardson now deceased and Anna Richardson widow of the said Abner Richardson for many years that the said Abner & Anna Richardson lived together as husband and wife up to the time of the death of the said Abner Richardson which happened on or near the second day of February 1855 and that always supposed that the said Abner & Anna Rich- ardson had been duly married and that they have always understood that the said Abner Richardson had been engaged in the military service in the war of the Revolution that they know that the said Abner Richardson was a pensioner of the United States up to the time of his death and that the said Anna Richardson is now the widow of the said Abner Richardson deceased Subscribed & sworn before me the 26 th day of April 1855 and I certify that the said affiants are credible witnesses
William H Wells George T Rockwell Jeremy Rockwell Stephen Wells James Scovil Daniel Stewart Charles Bullard Leff Brown Seth Aldrich Barnard Lundy Knighton
W. H. Wells, James Scovil Geo. T. Rockwell " " Jeremy Charles Bullard Jeremy Rockwell Stephen Wells Daniel Stewart James Scovil Seth Aldrich

State of New York Warren County 7 Phinehas Moore being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he is a resident of Luzerne NY & aged seventy seven years that he is a brother of Widow Anna Richardson who is some four years younger than he is that he was well acquainted with Abner Richardson before his marriage to his (deponent's) sister Anna. That this deponent was not at the wedding of said Abner and Anna but lived at that time with his deponent's father Phinehas Moore in Monroe New York New York & in the family with his sister Anna and that some few days before New Years day 1798 the said Abner Richardson came to this house and took his deponent's father's horse and sleigh and the said Abner & Anna went away for the purpose as they said of getting married. They were gone some two days & when they returned they said they were married. That they were married in Kingsbury Washington Co NY as this de- ponent believes by Esq. Harris. That the said Abner & Anna lived in one room of the house where this deponent's father lived for something like a year after they were married and after that moved into a house on the next farm & lived there about a year and that the said Abner & Anna Richardson always lived together as hus- band and wife from the time they were said to be married until the death of the said Abner Richardson which happened in the month of Feb. - 1855 at Luzerne NY and that this de- ponent never had a doubt of the legal mar- riage of the said Abner Richardson & Anna whose

State of Georgia
Warren County ss
I, Thomas Nichibaca Clerk of the Superior Court do hereby certify that Reuben Wells Esq before whom the within affidavits purport to have been sworn was on the day of the date of said affidavits an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Warren State of Georgia duly sworn and qualified in that his capacity and that to the within affidavits is true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 15 th day of May 1855 Thomas Nichibaca Clerk

Maiden name was Moore. That she always understood that the said Abner Richardson had been engaged in Military Service of the United States during the war of the Revolution. That she knows that the said Abner Richardson was a Revolution- ary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and had been for more than thirty years and that the said Anna Richardson is now the widow of said Abner Richardson.  Subscribed down the 30 th day of April 1835 before me and  I certify that the said Phoebe This  Phoebe L. Moore Moore is a credible witness Mark   William W. W. Justice of the Peace

Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5710
Anna Richardson
Widow
Almer Richardson
Bvt. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Concord N.Y. May 15, 1873
1872
J. W. Paddock Esq. S.M. Litchfield County of Warren State of New York

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this Ninth day of April 1822 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Abner Richardson
aged Fifty nine years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as  is
stated in his Original Declaration and Evidence hereunto annexed,
[Large decorative flourishes]
That his original declaration was made on or about the Eight day of April 1818
AND I 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.
Sworn to and declared on the Ninth day of April 1822, Abner Richardson
in open Court,
Thomas Palmer
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga hereby certify that the foregoing 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 Thirty dollars and  cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Tenth day of June 1822
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.
before me Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga

Schedule a Inventory of the property of Abner Richardson the pendones within named,
I have no Real a Personal Property whatever except Clothing for myself and family, and a few articles of household furniture, The whole not worth more than - $50
I have a wife aged 44 years, and eight children all of which I have to take care of & provide for to wit
Betsy born Feb'y 21. 1806.
Anna do Dec. 12 1807
Alexander do April 14 1810
Abigail, May 21 1812
Stacy " April 30. 1814
Cynthia " Feb'y 15. 1817
Samuel " May 26. 1820
Abner Richardson,
A true copy of the original on file June 1820
Thomas Holmes

Jonathan Tower of Lincoln, in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - of Lawful age, testify and say that in February One thousand seven hundred and eighty one, Abner Richardson of the Town of Lincoln, enlisted into the Army of the United States, to serve against the Common Enemy, in the ninth Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Col. Henry Jackson for three years, as a private Soldier, that he served his Country in the Army against the Common Enemy about three years that he had an honorable Discharge, which Discharge he the said Abner Richardson put into my hands for safe keeping - and which Discharge I cannot now find - Jonathan Tower
October 2 nd 1821
Middlesex ss. Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Tower, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition, by him subscribed, before me, Charles Wheeler Justice of Peace
testify and say, that Abner Richardson enlisted as a private into the Continental Army as a three years man, and was at my House frequently after he enlisted; and after he was discharged - and to the best of my recollection continued in the Continental service more than two years - Josiah Parks
Middlesex ss - Lincoln May 12 th 1822 -
I hereby certify that the above named Josiah Parks - Personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me Charles Wheeler Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Hartwell

Middlesex. Ss.
I hereby certify that the within named Jonathan Tower is, to the best of my knowledge a man of truth and veracity - Charles Wheeler Justice of the Peace C. Wheeler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Midse. ss. I Abraham Dillaway Clerk of the judicial Courts in the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that Charles Wheeler is a Justice of the peace qualified at the time of making the within certificate, acting under the authority of said Commonwealth: - and his name set to said certificate is his own proper signature. -
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Sup. Judic. Court this 27 th of February 1822. A. Dillaway

I Samuel Hartwell of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman — of lawful age testify, and say, that Abner Richardson, who lived with me, in the year A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty, enlisted into the service, as a three years Man — and I have no doubt in my mind, continued in the service more than two years —
Samuel Hartwell.
Middlesex ss. Lincoln May 6 th 1822 —
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Hartwell and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed before me Charles Wheeler Justice of the Peace
I Josiah Parks of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, Yeoman of lawful age — testify and say, that Abner Richardson enlisted as a private into the Continental Army as a three years Man, and was at my House frequently after he enlisted; and after he was discharged — and to the best of my recollection continued in the Continental service more than two years —
Josiah Parks
Middlesex ss. Lincoln May 12 th 1822 —
I hereby certify that the above named Josiah Parks — Personally appeared and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me Charles Wheeler Justice of Peace —
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Hartwell and Josiah Parks, are, to the best of my knowledge, Men of Truth and veracity — Charles Wheeler Justice of Peace

Charles Wheeler of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman — of lawful age testify, and say that I very well remember Ebenezer Richardson's enlisting as a Private in the Continental Army, as a three years Man — Perfectly recollect seeing him in Uniform before he was called upon to march — and well remember his coming to my Father who was Town Treasurer for his Pay.
Charles Wheeler
Middlesex ss. Lincoln May 15 th 1822.
Personally appeared the above named Charles Wheeler Esq. and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me. Isaac Fiske. Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I. Abraham Nigroo Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Charles Wheeler & Isaac Fiske are Justices of the peace within said County, acting under the authority of the Commonwealth, and that their names set to the foregoing certificates, are their own respective proper signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 15 th day of May 1822. Abraham Nigroo.

August 29 th 1848, W.H.
St. Louis

✓ 18218
S Who Am I

Olne Richardson
18218
July 28/53
M Marsh Le Pension papers no. 1174.
July 29/48,

Luzerne N.Y. July 20 th 1885
J. P. Waldo Esq. Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Attached to the application of Anna Richardson Widow of Abner Richardson for a pension was an application for bounty land & as it required the same proof of marriage &c for the one as the other I supposed that both might be considered together & made the papers accordingly. The Pension certificate bearing date 25 th May last came to hand the latter part of May & acknowledgements of the receipt of the several applications for bounty land sent by me except the Richardsons have been received. In view of this omission in relation to herds I have come to the conclusion that it must have been overlooked in consequence of its being so attached to the application for the Pension. Please inform me in relation to it if it is necessary to make a further application for the bounty land.
Respectfully & truly Yours Ob t Servt
Abner W. Dyer

Pension Office May 19, 1855
Sir
Please give date of the last payk to Abner French, under act of 1878, etc., at the Albany, N.Y. agency.
Very Respectfully
11054 L. M. Waldo Commissioner
Robt J. Atkinson Esq. Third Auditor
11 Sept 1884
Abner French, 101 Orchard, Final No
Robt Johnson
Wm. Miller

No 1416. Anna Richardson widow of Almer New York - Warren Co
Act 29th July 1848.
Admitted at $ 96 per annum from Feby 2 o 1855, the date of his death -
Certificate payable to the Claimants
Acty
Reuben Wells
Eugene
Warren Co.
N. York.

Anna Richardson
N.Y. July 48
Brief

Brief in the case of Anna Richardson, widow of Abner Warren County and State of New York on July 29th, 1848
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Abner Richardson of N.Y. pensioned under act of 1818 & paid to Sept 4, 1854 - (arrears paid to widow as she alleges) at $8. per month - died Feby 2 o 1855.
Marriage - in N.Y. Decr 10th, 1797 proved by family registers duly sworn to.
Death of Abner. proved by parol
Identity of widowhood do " " (1) For section.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Reuben Wells Susquehanna Warren Co. N. York
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

The Bounty land claim filed May 19/55 in the foreign division

Warrenton, Va. the 24th of May 1883
Hon. J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir Enclosed please receive the application of Mr. Asa A. Richardson for a pension & also for bounty land You will perceive that the two application now depending a measure on the same proof as are made in this instance to do so for the purpose of avoiding the labor & trouble making two sets of papers & should there be a necessity for further proof You will please address me at Luray Va
I also enclose my affidavit for the purpose of obtaining a duplicate of the pension certificate of Widow Lucy Richardson If practicable to have the duplicate sent on immediately it will oblige the concern of humanity & oblige - Your obed Servant
Reuben Wells