Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21943, for Abial Pettes, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Pettes, Abial or Pettis
No. 21943.
Hannah
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Massachusetts
Hannah Pettis of Norfolk Co in the State of Mass o who was a Mas s in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the time of Moore of Abner Pettis who was a Sergeant in the Revolution Wars
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept. 1836 and sent to Newlen Baldwin City Boston Mass a
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $660.00 Pemi-ant. allowance ending Dec 37 60.00 $720.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Abner Pettis Clerk, Book— Vol. — 1 — Page — 6

Hannah Pettes Marriage Certificate

I Richard Ellis of Dedham, in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, hereby certify and say, that I am at this time the Clerk of the Town of Dedham, and have the custody of the Records of said Town: - that it appears on said Records that Abel Pettee, and Miss Hannah Morse both of Dedham, were married, on the Nineteenth day of August Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, by the Rev. Mr. Chickering.
Dedham Aug. 26. 1836
Richard Ellis { Clerk of the Town of Dedham
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk
SS - August 26 th 1836. Then the above named Richard Ellis personally appeared and made Oath, that the matter set forth in the above Certificate by him subscribed, is true, in every part thereof. -
Before me — W m Ellis Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. I, Ezra W m Sampson, Clerk of the Judicial Court, being Court of record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby certify that William Ellis Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Norfolk, aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned & qualified to discharge the duties of said office & that his signature above is genuine and true.
In witness whereof, I have subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham this twenty sixth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty six.
Ezra W m Sampson Clerk.

N. 81 Hannah Pettes Widow of Abial Pettes. Serd sergt. Col Lamb. Artillery
On Rolls - Capt Moodie Lamb's regt 3 years from 1 Jan'y 77. Sergt Final settlements rec'd gratuity & bal. of pay.
adm'd 2 years Sergt Artillery 120
R. Baldwin Esq. Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk.
On this twenty fourth Day of August in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty six. Personally appeared before the Hon Sherman Leland Judge of the Probate Court for Norfolk County in said Commonwealth, Hannah Pettis, a resident in South Dedham, Norfolk County in the aforesaid Commonwealth, Aged Seventy Three Years, who being first 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 4 th July 1836: That she is the widow of Abial Pettis, late of South Dedham Soc d , and that said Abial Pettis her late husband enlisted at Walpole, as a soldier for one year in the War of the Revolution; and that after serving out that term, he the said Abial further enlisted for three years in 1777, in the Massachusetts line —
and before said term of three years expired re-enlisted for during the war and served as Orderly Sargent in the company of Capt. Andrew Moody in the Regiment of Artillery, commanded by Col. John Lamb of the New York line, that after serving his Country faithfully more than six years he the said Abial received an honorable discharge from the service of the U.S. at the termination of the aforesaid war, which discharge was disposed of to Richard Billings of Walpole many years ago. She further declares that she was married to the said Abial Pettis on the nineteenth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one that her husband, the aforesaid Abial Pettis died

on the fourth day of December in the year sixteen hundred & seven ; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Hannah H. Pettis
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written & I hereby certify that the said Hannah Pettis could not from bodily infirmary attend a Court for the purpose of making the above declaration
I Leland Judge of Probate
I Joel Guild of Dedham in the County of Norfolk seventy three years of age, on oath testify & declare that I was born & brought up near Abial Pettis late of Dedham aforesaid & was well acquainted with him from his youth until the time of his death. he enlisted as a soldier in Army of the American Revolution & was absent in the service aforesaid for six or seven years, As I understood that he was an orderly Sargent in the Artillery for the greatest part of the time. I always understood that at the termination of the war he had an orderly discharge, he departed this life in Dedham aforesaid nearly thirty years ago, I was present when he died. He left Hannah Pettis his widow & she has remained a widow ever since that period. Joel Guild Norfolk Sp. Aug. 24 th 1836. Personally appeared the above named Joel Guild a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. I Leland Judge of Probate
I Julia Wenship of Dedham in the County of Norfolk widow, aged fifty one, on oath declare that I am the respected daughter of Abial Pettis late of Dedham deceased (and of Hannah Pettis now living in said Dedham). I have seen his journal that kept in the service in the

War of the American Revolution which was preserved in the family for many years but is now lost or destroyed. I always understood that my father served in Col. Lander's Regiment of Artillery of the New York line - he died on the fourth of December in the year eighteen hundred & seven. Hannah Pettit my mother has remained his widow ever since. Julia Winship
Norfolk Sp. Aug. 24 1836. Personally appeared the above named Julia Winship a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed J Leland Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk Sp. I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Sherman Leland Esquire is the Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified & that his three several signatures above made are genuine & true. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1836. Jonathan H. Cobb Reg Prob Norfolk Co.

DEWITT C. MIDDLETON COMMISSIONER
J. DUNCAN LAWRENCE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
STATE OF NEW YORK FOREST, FISH AND GAME COMMISSION ALBANY
Apr. 1, 1905, .
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.P.
Sir:--
I desire to secure information in regard to one Abiel Pettis, who was in 1776 a member of private in Capt. Jonathan Brewers Company, Huntington's Regiment.
In "Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the Revolution &c.", pulished under the direction of the Adjutants General of Connecticut in 1889, reference is made, on page 102, to records as follows "Revolutionary Rolls, Pension Bureau"
This one should not have been part of it but as described by this letter
If it is possible for me to secure a copy of such information as you have in reference to him it will be greatly appreciated.
Awaiting your reply I remain
Very truly yours
C. R. Pettis
State Forester

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
apl 22, 1900 - No 5-6 C. R. Pettis - Albany N.Y.
File No. 21943  cmo
Hoannah Pettis widow of Abial Pettis Sergt Rev War
Act June 7th 82
Index: Vol M Page 124
[Arrangement of 1870.]