Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17508, for Asa Rathburn, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Rathburn, Asa Ruth
W. 17508
CONTENTS
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1148
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Connecticut 2603
Ruth Rachtum widow of Asa Rachtum who was a Private Conn. in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Page No 4
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fourth day of November 1843 and sent to
Asa Roach Norwich Connect.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 75

These may certify, that Asa Brathbun and Ruth Kimball both of Norwich, were legally married, this 29 th Day of April 1784.
By me - Andrew Lee, Clerk -
The above certificate of marriage is in the hand writing of the Rev d Andrew Lee D.D.
Andrew S. Judson Judge of the U. S.
July 24 th 1838
District of Conn.

Recorded Book 3 rd page 152

ra — 20 Cont.
Ruth Rathburn widow of Asa
5 years
adm d
2 years pri
80 $
from 4 march '36
Act. T. July 38
no deduction
certificate to be sent to Andrew S. Judson Canterbury 6!

State of Connecticut, District of Connecticut, New London County ss. Lisbon
On this 24th day of July, 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber, Judge of the United States, for the District of Connecticut, Ruth Rathbun aged 79 years a resident of the said town of Lisbon, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the two acts of Congress, passed the 4th. day of July 1836, and the 7th. day of July 1838 [which last acts extends the provisions of the first to the applicant,] That she is the widow of Asa Rathbun formerly of said town of Lisbon who was a private in the army of the Revolution and who served therein the full and uninterrupted term of six years, commencing in March 1777, and continuing in the Continental Army , until the 10th day of June 1783, when he was honorably discharged by General Washington. As proof thereof there is herunto annexed said discharge and a certificate of the Badge of Merit conferred: which services were performed

in Col. Webb's Regiment. She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Rathburn on the 29 th day of April 1784 and that her husband the aforesaid Asa Rathburn died on the 2 d day of December 1812 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Asa Rathburn
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned
Before me
Andrew Judson Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut.

I Elijah Rathbun of the town of Lisbon in the county of New London, and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I know, and am well acquainted with Ruth Rathbun, who has signed the foregoing Declaration, and who is now her my near neighbor present. Her husband, Asa Rathbun died at said Lisbon on the 2 d day of December 1812 I was present at his funeral and saw him interred, I was also present when he died. His said widow, has never been married since his death, and now remains the widow of the said Asa Rathbun.
Lisbon July 24 1838.
Elijah Rathbun
State of Connecticut District of Connecticut ss. Lisbon July 24 th 1838. Personally appeared Elijah Rathbun who has subscribed the foregoing Affidavit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
I also certify that the said Elijah Rathbun is known to me personally, to be a credible witness .
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Andrew D. Peabody Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Mch. 23, 1905 History to M. H. Medbury, Putnam Conn.
File No. 17508
Rachel Rathbun
Widow of Dea. Nathaniel
Pri New Mar
Act: March 3d 48
Index:—Vol. M Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut - 11.
See letter to A. Root July 31. 1843
Ruth Rathburn, widow of Asa Rathburn, deceased, who died on the 2 nd of December 1812, of New London Co, in the State of Connecticut who was a in the  commanded by Captain of the reg't. commanded by Col. Webb in the Connecticut line for 2 years, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 80 Dollars and Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of August, 1838 and sent to Andrew J. Hudson Esq. Canterbury, Cent.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838, $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40.00
$200.00
5 years pension { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Section the 1st. }
Recorded by G. T. Rhodes Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 206.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Mr. Rothburn a Soldier in the 3d Connecticut Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States From March 1777 To the date hereof and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Tenth day of June 1783
Geo Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
J Humboldt
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Joseph Clark
Adjutant.
THE above Mr. Rothburn has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for six Years faithful Service.
Isaac M. Hobson

HEAD-QUARTERS, June Sixth 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Det. P. 1783
Rathbun Asa Conn. W19508

Probate District of Norwich
August. 3 d A.D. 1843.
Sir,
I send you again the Papers in the case of Ruth Rathburn. together with a certificate that she is personally known to me
With great Respect.
I am your Obedient
Humble Servant.
Asa Root.
Hon. P. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Norwich Conn. March 5 th A.D. 1843.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir. I send you the Declaration of Mrs. Ruth Rathburn widow of Asa Rathburn dec d . and enclose with it her pension certificate granted under the Act of July 7. 1838 which I suppose will be all the proof needed to entitle her to one years pension under the act of 3 d March 1843. —
I forwarded to you Sir about a month ago several Declarations for pensions. And also a request that you would favor me by sending me a copy of the Act of 3 d March 1843. —
Having never heard from you. I wish you at your earliest convenience to inform me if they ever reached Washington. as they may have been lost or miscarried. —
I also now renew the request that you would send me the law. and such other information as you deem proper. —
Respectfully Your Most Obedient Servant.
Asa Root.

991
R. Rathburn
$80 per am
2103
-75-
Asa Roath Norwich Can.

(Declaration.)
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 d March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7- 1838.
State of Connecticut ss.
On this 4 th day of May A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich. Ruth Rathburn a resident of Lisbon in the County of New London aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress; passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Asa Rathburn, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. that she is not able to state the particulars of the service rendered, but would respectfully refer to the certificate herewith surrendered, and to the documents in the War Office which he forwarded to prove his claim to a pension. That she received eighty dollars annually under the act of July 7. 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above
Written before
In presence of
Elias Bishop
Lydia Bishop
Ruth her mark Rathburn
Asa Root, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich
State of Connecticut, Probate Office, District of Norwich ss. Norwich April 4 th . A.D. 1843. I William L. Hommedieu Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District, do hereby certify, that the above contains the original proceedings of said

Court in matter of the application of Ruth Rathburne for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court —
William L. H. Commedieu Clerk
State of Connecticut. New London County ss.
Probate District of Norwich. August. 3 d . A.D. 1843.
I hereby certify that Ruth Rathburne, the declarant is personally known to me —
"The words 'the declarant' were interlined before signed —"
Attest.
Asa Root. Judge of Probate for the District of Norwich

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the first section of the act of July 7, 1833, Ruth Rathburn, of New London Colont. widow of Asa Rathburn, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and died on the 2 nd day of December 1812, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of eighty dollars annum  and  cents per month , commencing on the fourth day of March, 1835; 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 eighteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
S. Cooper Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Hartford, Connecticut, by Samuel L. Pitkin, Esqr. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut.
First payment to be made on the 31st December, 1838, and on the 4th March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 206, by
G. H. Rhodes. Clerk.

LOCAL OFFICE.
MORRIS F. TYLER, PRES'T JAMES ENGLISH, VICE PRES'T HENRY H. SYKES, GEN'L SUPT.
THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY LICENSEES
VICTOR M. TYLER, SEC'Y ANDREW H. EMBLER, TREAS. EDWIN N. CLARKE, ASST. TREAS.
Of the American Bell Telephone Co. for the State of Connecticut.
Putnam, Conn. March 3, 1905.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly inform me at your convenience, if one Asa Rathburn, of Norwich, who served in the Revolutionary war was a pensioner, or his widow.
We find in Connecticut Revolutionary records, pages 89, 153, 348, his service, but it does not mention that he drew a pension still the family believe that he was a pensioner,
Very truly,
Thos. M. H. Medbury

Dear Sir, March 2, 1905.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly inform me at your convenience, if one Asa Hathaway of Newton, who served in the Revolutionary war was a pensioner, or his widow. We find in disconnected Revolutionary records, pages 80, 153, 348, his service, but it does not mention that he drew a pension until the early believe that he was a pensioner. Very truly,