Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18876, Abijah Capen, Mass.

SERVICE
Kass.
NUMBER _____
No. 18876
or Wapen, Abijah Chapen, Rachel
CONTENTS

18491 New York.
Abijah Chapin.
of Schenectady in the State of New York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson of the Maple line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of May 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of July 1822 and sent to the Hon J. Gebhard House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821 — $124.93 Semi-annual all'ce ending 6 Mar 1822.  48.
15 mo 15/31 & 4/30  $172.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 May 1820.

Abijah Lapham - Priv:
Lot: M. Jackson's Mast. Reg. 1779 - 9 th -
On roll -
Service Admitted
See schedule - $90 - 2 horses - 2 wagons - 1 cow a 2 heifers - Schenectady -

State of New York County of Schenectady
Comes on the 17 th day of May 1820. in Open Court. Abijah Capen of the City of Schenectady, who, being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 10 th of March 1818, and the sup- plementary Act of the 1 st of May 1820. That the said Abijah Capen enlisted on the tenth day of July 1779. in Capt. Keitt's Compa- ny, Col. Jackson's Regiment on the establishment. Independent line, and continued in service more than nine months, and was discharged at West Point in November 1780. as will

appear by the evidence annexed & I do further swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 10 th day of March 1811. - 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 to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provi- sion of an Act - to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war - passed the 10 th March 1811. - 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 other - than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and

by me subscribed Abijah Capen I swear to Okem Court aged 60 years before David Boyd Henry Yates Junr Simon A Groot & James V m Slyck Judges Julius A Fonda — Clerk
   Schedule Real estate none Income none Personal Estate Horses Two Waggon 1 Cow & Heifers     $40 20 30   $90   $90  
Schenectady County Clerk's Office - ss — I certify the foregoing Oaths and said Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I, further certify that in the opinion of the court the amount is Ninety dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the official of said County the 12 th day of February 1820
Julius A Fonda Clerk of the County of Schenectady by

Widow Rachel Capew
Applicant No 7448
Act July 7. 1838.
Married Feb 1781
Husband died 30 Apr
1840
adm d
9 mo pri
30/9
Giles H. Yates
Agnt
Albany
N.Y.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of New York. p.
On this 11 th day of May 1840 personally appeared before me Cornelius S. Conde — Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady in the State of New York Rachel Capen a resident of the town of Glenville in said County of Schenectady aged 80 years & upwards, 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. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Abijah Capen who was a private during the war of the revolution, and at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818. That her husband the said Abijah Capen enlisted into the Army of the United States, Massachusetts Line at the town of Spencer County of Worcester State of Massachusetts declarant thinks into the Regiment of Col Jackson of said Line. She is unable owing to loss of memory to state what year

he entered said Service or under what officers of Service. She well remembers frequently hearing him say that he served in all at least three Vipers but Declarant thinks under different enlistments. She further declares that she was married to the said Abijah Capseu on the last day of Feb- ruary 1781 at the house of her father in the town of Brookfield in said County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts. That she was married by one Ayers Esq. the Minister Rev Mr Appleton being then absent upon a journey. She she believes a record of her marriage & the birth of her eldest son, named Timothy now contained in the town records of the town of Spencer aforesaid where her husband re- sided and where her said marriage was published. She has no record of her marriage now in her pos- session her husband having never kept one. That her maiden name was Bartlett . That her husband the aforesaid Abijah Capseu died on the 30 th day of April 1840. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794 to wit at the time above stated. Rachel her Capseu { Clerk Subscribed & sworn to the day & year above written before me Cornelius S. Coombe { one of the Judges { of said County
I hereby certify that owing to extreme old age it appeared to me unreasonable that the declarant Rachel Capseu should be compelled to appear in open Court C. S. Coombe { Judge

Should be compelled to appear in open Court C. S. Conde Judge
State of New York County of Schenectady } ss
We Archibald Coggswell, a clergyman residing in the town of Glenville in said County and George Haden residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Widow Rachel Capsew who is now an applicant for a pension, and that we have known her for more than 33 years last past. That we were also well acquainted with her late husband Abijah Capsew deceased who died on the 30th day of April last past, for an equal length of time during which time until the time of his death as aforesaid he was the husband of said Rachel Capsew. That said Abijah Capsew was always reputed to have been a soldier of the United States during the war of the Revolution, and was a pensioner of the United States drawing $96 per annum. That his widow the said Rachel Capsew has for many years been a member of the Church & has always sustained an excellent character.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 12 day of May 1840. & I certify that said Archibald Coggswell is a clergyman in regular standing that said George Haden is a witness worthy of credit. Cornelius S. Conde { one of the Judges of said Court }
Archibald Coggswell Geo W Hadden

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss. Clerks Office
I Theodore R Van Ingen Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Cornelius S Coode before whom the foregoing declaration of Rachel Capen & certificate of Archibald Cogswell & George W Hadden purports to have been sworn was at the respective dates thereof an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn & that his signatures to the same are genuine
Witness my hand & official Seal this sixth day of July 1840. T R Van Ingen Deputy Clerk
Widow Rachel Capen

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
I certify that the following is a true copy of the Record of the birth of Timothy Capen child of Abijah Capen and Rachel Capen as the same is contained in the Register of Births of the town of Spencer Mass. now in my possession viz "Timothy Capen son of Abijah Capen and Rachel his wife was born November 27-1782"
A true copy of record Lewis Berrin Town Clerk of Spencer
From which it appears that Timothy Capen child of said Abijah & Rachel Capen was born on the twenty seventh day of November 1782 Note " Rachel " written on margin. Lewis Berrin Town Clerk of Spencer
I Lewis Berrin above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in Spencer & that the above is a true extract from the records of births in the town of Spencer & that the date of said birth is expressed in fair legible figures Lewis Berrin Town Clerk Walter Sibley justice of Peace Subscribed & sworn this twenty ninth day of September 1840 before me.

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester } ss Clerks Office.
I Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Wallis Sibley before whom the within affidavit of Lewis Bemen's premises to have been sworn was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that his signature to said affidavit is genuine. Witness my hand & official seal this 30 th day of September 1840. Jos. G. Kendall Clerk

I William Crosby Clerk of the town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I have examined the records of said town from the year 1753 to the year 1840 and not find upon said records any notice of the intention of marriage or of the marriage of Alijah Capen and Rachel Bartlett William Crosby
Worcester ss. June 26 th 1840
Then the above named William Crosby made Oath that the aforesaid deposition by him submitted is just and true and I further certify that the said William Crosby is the legally qualified Clerk of said town of Brookfield and that he is a person of truth and veracity and entitled to credit as a witness
Before me Otis Hayden Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester Clerks Office.
I do hereby certify that Oth Hayden before whom the within affidavit of William Crosby purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that his signature to said affidavit is genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal this 26 th day of September, 1840.
Ed. G. Kendall Clerk

1524 New York Albany
Rachel Capen widow of Abijah Capen M rs who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private increased from $30 per an Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
First July Certificate of Pension issued the ninth day of Jany 1851 and sent to
William Valentine Albany New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 112 Vol. 4
Notes of 3 Mch 51

1812
April 2, 1926
Ralph W. Capen General Delivery Kirkland, Washington
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18876 it appears that Abijah Capen was born in Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, date not stated.
While a resident of said Spender he first enlisted under Captain Draper and was at the battle of Bunker Hill; was also engaged in the battles of Princeton and Monmouth, no further details of these services given.
He enlisted July 10, 1779, served as a private in Captain Keith's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged April 10, 1780.
He also served under Captains Wait and Pruty and Colonels Converse and Potter, length of his entire service about three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 17, 1820 while a resident of Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York aged sixty years. He died April 30, 1840
I did not use any papers that are from New York, but those under whom he served. I asked Miss Wilson about the statements of wills & the etc.

in Glenville, Schenectady County, New York.
Soldier married the last day of February 1781 or 1782 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Rachel Bartlett of said Brookfield. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 11, 1840 while a resident of Glenville, New York aged eighty years.
Their eldest son, Timothy, was born November 27, 1782 in Spencer, Massachusetts, no other names of children given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Widow had uncles Jos. & Aaron Bartlett & Bros. Reuben Jos. Wyman Bartlett in Res -
I did not use 1783 on account of birth of son - & it was some time as to when as to her statement 1783 in

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1926- April 2 - Hist. Soc. Paup. Tr. Repen - MMJH
File No. 18876
Rachel Capen widow of Abijah Capen Pris. Rev. Mass
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index: — Vol. 11 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York Rachel Capen let. to G. F. Yates 24. Nov. 1840
Act July 1828

Reported
let. to Nehemiah Cobb Jr. Oct. 19. '48
Letter to D. G. Barrance Pension and Agt 20. Oct 1848.
let. to Stephen A. Daggett Nov. 20. '48
Let to son Hugh White Oct 2/49
" to Valentine Nov 19, 1850
Let to W. H. Sylvester Dec 10 "
1524, Mrs. Sarah Albany Rachel Capen widow of Abijah Capen who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of August 1848 and sent to
Hon. P. H. Hall M. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 41

✓ 3079 Albany
Rachelo Capen widow of Abijah Capen who was a private in the Mass s Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Dec r 1843 and sent to G. H. Yates Schenectada N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 103
Set to J. K. Munger Apr 15. '47 Set to Wm H. K. Waldo July 20. '48

6884
Reported
New York,
Rachel Capen
widow of
Alijah Capen dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818; and who died on the 30 April 1840. of Schenectady in the State of N. Y.
who was a Pri: in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass: line for 9 months
let. to Gils F Yates May 8 th 1843 " " " " " July 21. "
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836..
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov. 42 and sent to G. F. Yates Esq. Albany N.Y. Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 Semi-annual allowance, ending
150
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo Lillady Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 92

2710 Rachel Capen
under Act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843.
30 ff
Agent
G. H. K. [unclear]
Schenectady N.Y.
Clerk of said County, New York - subscribed
Agent [unclear]
Agent

State of New York } County of Schenectada } ss.
Rachel Capen of the town of Glenville in said County, aged Eighty three years, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 3 d March 1843.
That she is the widow of Abijah Capen - who was a private in the war of the revolution - That as his widow she received a pension of $30 - per annum under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838.
And she further saith that she is still unmarried, & the widow of said Abijah Capen. Rachel her Capen mark
Subscribed & sworn this Eleventh day of April 1843 before me; and I certify that said Rachel Capen - cannot attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity. G. S. Gould (one of the Judges of the County)
In the same matter } ss
Thomas Crippen - and Stephen T. R. Ford of the town - of Glenville in said County, being respectively duly sworn depose and say that they are well acquainted with the within or above named Rachel Capen and have been acquainted with her for twenty years past.

That she was reputed to be a pensioner of the United States as set forth in the within declaration by her signed, and these Depo- -nents have no doubt of the fact, and they further depose and say, that they know her to be the widow of said Abijah Caper — and that she is still his widow & unmarried.
Subscribed & sworn this Eleventh day of April 1843, before me; & I certify that said Thomas Griffin and Stephen T. Ford are cred- ible witnesses —
Thomas Griffin Stephen T. Ford
C. S. Conde { Judge of Said April the Eleventh { County 1843

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Cornelius P. Conde Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, w as at the time of taking the same a Judge of Courts Courts in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge Judge and verily believe that the signature s to said Affidavit s and Certificate s are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 13 th day of July — 1845.
Arch d Campbell Clerk.
Arch d Campbell Schenectady N.Y.
Arch d Campbell 1845
Adopted
Arch d

Due to the former pay at $30 per annum Comm 1 July 1848
Payle ... Bleecher ... L...
Whitbeck
M c Valentine Albany NY
H. H. Sylvester P...

STATE OF New York County of Schenectady } Ss.
On this Eleventh day of October A. D. 1850, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Rachael Capen who being duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 29 th 1848 and of the joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848
That she is the widow of Abijah Capen late of the Town of Glenville in Said County deceased, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and received in his life-time a pension from the United States, at the rate of $ 96— per annum. That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $ 30— per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states, that she believes that, by virtue of said act of July 29 th 1848 or of said joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848— she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Witness Peter J. Hageman Abner Smith
Rachael  her X Capen mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Eleventh day of October
A. D. 1850
Abner Smith Justice of the Peace
STATE OF County of } Ss.
I, _____ clerk of the court of _____ within and for said county, do hereby certify, that the above named _____ is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this day of _____
A. D. 18 _____

STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Schenectady,—Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, DAVID P. FORREST, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Abner Smith Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 15 th day of October 1850.
D. P. Forrest Clerk.
hereby certify, that the above named is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this
day of A. D. 18

Affidavit of Identity, Power of Attorney, and Acknowledgement for Widows, under Act of 17th June, 1844, who have drawn their Pensions under Act of March 3, 1843.
[Sold by JAMES HENRY, 67 State-st. Albany.]
United States of America.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, }
Oneida — County, } ss.
a Justice of the Peace Capen
BE IT KNOWN, that before me, Thomas Evans in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Rachel and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3d of March, 1843, on account of the revolutionary service of her hus- band, the late Abijah Capen — at the rate of thirty Dollars recent per annum; that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the Act of Congress, passed on the 15th of June, 1844 , entitled "An act to continue the pen- sions of certain widows"; that she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow; that she now resides in the Town of Florence county of Oneida — and State of New-York, and has resided there for the space of three — years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Glenville Schoharie County N.Y.
Sworn to and subscribed this eighth day of July 1848, before me, }
Thomas Evans justice
Rachel Capen her mark
In presence of D.G. Dorrance
I CERTIFY, That the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. and that in conse- -quence of age and inability to write her name, she has affixed her mark to this & the concurrent application
Thomas Evans justice

State of New York } S.S. Oneida County } Be it known that before me Thomas Evans, a Justice of the Peace in & for said county aforesaid personally appeared Rachel Capen and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who has drawn a pension of thirty Dollars per annum on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband the late Abijah Capen or (Chapen pronounced Capen ) of Schenec- -tady County N.Y.. That she was married to Abijah Capen in Feby. 1782 or 1783. (or the last year of the war). is now eighty eight years of age. That the first enlistment of her husband was under Capt. Draper of Spencer, Worcester County Massachusetts, that he was in the service during the war in all three years, as she was informed by him. That her husband drew a pension of ninety six Dol- -lars per annum. That he died in Apl. 1840., that she has not intermarried, is poor, and dependent on a pension for her support, & that she makes the above statement together with the annexed, for the purpose of securing a pension under the act passed Feb. 2 nd 1848 & that her present residence is Florence, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of July, 1848 before me
Thomas Evans, J. P. Rachel her  X Capen mark

State of New York Clerks Office
Oneida County. I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify, that Thomas Evans Esquire was on the 8 th day of July A.D. 1848. a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected and authorized to act as such, and that the signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine. I also certify that the said Justice is known to me to be a person of respectable character and strict integrity. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal and subscribed my name July 29 th 1848.
Patrick Mahon Clerk James Edgar Dep. Clk
admitted
M. H. Hall Mr. L.

from Mr. Walcutt Albany N.Y.
Rachel Capen Payment to be made at Albany by Thos. M. McCarty Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4.
Elo. J. Kings Clerk.
Bartlett Capen Bartlett Capen Glenville Sche

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Rachel Leaper widow of Abijah Leaper , who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty , dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, 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 War Office of the United States this 26 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrard Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans
4-11-49 4 months in Gloucester Prison Thence outside 6 months cannot work for name for want of education

J. F. Yates
Application of Rachel Capen widow of Abijah Capen
for increased pay under act of 7 th July 1838.
J. F. Yates
Attorney

State of New York } Schenectada County } ss.
Rachel Capen of the Town of Glenville in said County, aged eighty-three years, being duly sworn faith, that she is the same individual who as the widow of Abijah Capen drew a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 of $30 per annum. This deponent has been advised & believes the fact so told, that she received said stipend of $30 by reason of only nine months services of her said husband, whereas her said husband served for three years and six months in the army of the revolution. This deponent during the war of the revolution & before her marriage to said Abijah Capen resided about four miles from the residence of her said husband, in Brookfield, Worcester County, in the State of Massachusetts, and then & there became acquainted with said Abijah Capen, and in fact knew him from his infancy. Said Abijah then resided in the adjoining town of Spencer. And this deponent well remembers that the said Abijah Capen served as a soldier in the said revolution, that he came home several times on furlough, she saw him in his military uniform.

and knew from other circumstances, common report this own statements at the time, and the state- ments of other soldiers at the time, that said Abijah Capen did serve as aforesaid for the term of at least three years & more in the said revolution. This Deponent will recollect hearing him during the said war & often afterwards recount his services, specify the names of his officers, the places he marched through the battles he engaged in , & give the length & other particulars of his tours or military expeditions - but this Deponent's memory now does not serve her sufficiently well to specify all the particulars thereof, yet the particulars herein after detailed she recollects. She this Deponent further testifies & says - that said Abijah several times visited this Deponent before the close of said war her uncle Joseph Bartlett , and her brother Joseph Bartlett , and her brothers Reuben Bartlett , Noyman Bartlett , and another uncle by the name of Aaron Bartlett , and one Thomas Hathaway , and one Thomas Waste all served with her said husband, they all hailing from Brookfield aforesaid - and when she this Deponent was at Brookfield aforesaid some ten or fifteen years ago, she was informed that the individuals before named having served with her

said husband, all drew pensions for their services -
And this Deponent recollects the names of the following Officers as having served with the said Abijah Capen her husband aforesaid; to wit - Captain Poster , Captain Putman from Brookfield aforesaid, one Sergeant Hurd - Col. Converse - Colonel Putman - Col. Potter in same Regiment with said Abijah Capen - also of the following privates soldiers not before enumerated - viz. Luther Hunt , John Hunt , John Tucker , Thomas Goodale , Reuben Hamilton , & John Herrick .
And this Deponent further saith, that she recollects hearing her husband speak of having performed military service at the time Charlestown was burnt by the enemy when Arnold committed his treachery, he was at the battles of Bunker-Hill, Monmouth and Princeton, also that he served at Salem Massachusetts, Westpoint & Fort Montgomery.
And she hereby asserts her claim to full pay as a pensioner instead of the $30 that has been awarded to her - to wit $80 per annum, on the ground that her husband did serve as a regular soldier for nearly twice the term or period required by law to entitle her to such full pay.  Subscribed & sworn this 21 st day of March } Witness Rachel & Capen 3, before me - Dan Smith justice } G. H. HATT mark

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I,
Archibald Campbell
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Daniel Smith Clerk of said County,
before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice
and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 29 th day of March 1843.
Arch d Campbell
Clerk.
claim to the $ 30 it $ 80 husband nearly entitled Rachel & Capen Mark States

I James Snow of Spencer in the County of Bennington and Commonwealth of Massachusetts year on, on oath, do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Abijah Coper of the city of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady and State of New York - That he is a native of the town of Spencer aforesaid, that he joined the army upon the Continental establishment with me the 10th of July A.D. 1779 and continued in the same till the 10th of April A.D. 1780 and was honorably discharged & left the army when I did - That he belonged to Capt. Knapp's Com- pany and Col. Mikel's Regiment - That said Coper was a faithful good soldier and continued in camp and did his duty as such for the time aforesaid - and further the deponent saith not -
James J. Snow
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wendover St. March 3 rd 1820
Then the above named James Snow personally made oath to the above declaration by him subscribed and that the same is true -
Before me Daniel Gilbert Jus. of the Peace

I Thomas White of lawful age do testify and say that in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine I lived in the town of Spencer in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that I was personally acquainted with Abijah Capen of said town of Spencer that on the tenth day of July of the same year the said Abijah Capen joined the service of the United States on the Continental establishment in Capt - Reiths Company & Col. Michael Jacksons Regiment and that during the whole term of said service I knew the said Abijah Capen that he served faithfully as a good Soldier at least point in the state of New York until he was discharged on the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty that the said Abijah Capen now lives in the town of Schenectady County of Schenectady & state of New York and further the Deponent saith not.
Thomas White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. Warwick March 6 th 1820.
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas White this day personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me Jonathan Blake Jr { Justice of the Peace
Franklin ss. Warwick March 6 th 1820.
I hereby certify that the Deponent Thomas White who subscribed the above Deposition is an inhabitant of the town of Warwick in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts that I live a near neighbor to him that he is a credible, responsible man
Attest Jonathan Blake Jr { Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss I Elijah Alvord of Greenfield in said County Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Franklin aforesaid do certify that Jonathan Blake Junr. Esq. before whom the within affidavit has been taken, is a Justice of the Peace for the said County acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that the certificate to the taking of the said affidavit is subscribed by his own proper hands.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid the sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
E. Alvord

Schenectady Nov 10 th 1840
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
I send accompanying this, papers in support of the application of Rachel Capen widow of Abijah Capen under the act of 7 th July 1838. Mr Capen received a Pension under the act of March 1818, & died on the 30 th of April last.
I am very truly Your O bt Servt
G. H. Yates
P.S. I am not sure but that Capen served after his marriage. But I have no proof to offer on the subject. G.H.Y.

March 29 th 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Sir.
M rs Rachel Capen widow of Abijah Capen received under the act of 7 th July 1838, only $30 per annum for nine months services. Mr Capen received a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818 which required proof of nine months services only to entitle the applicant to $96 per annum. On this account the whole period of his service specified, may have been limited to 9 months, or he may have specified only 9 months of his services, that being all the law required, to give a specification of -
From M rs Capen's statement I am satisfied that her husband did serve more than two years - she says 3 years & a half. The reason why she recollects the particulars she specifies is given in her affidavit. She moreover mentions the names of sundry officers & soldiers who have obtained pensions, & their testimony in their own & other's cases may corroborate her statement. The chief reliance however for your decision awarding her increased pay, is on the rolls in your office, on which I feel confident the name of Abijah Capen (or Chapen) will be found borne.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Servt
G. F. Yates

Schenectada June 3 rd 1843.
Sir.
I have received your favor of the 8 th inst. in the matter of Mrs Rachel Capen or Chapen application for increased pay.
On consulting Mrs Capen in reference to the inquiries in your letter, she states as follows. That according to the best of her recollection the officers who commanded the Company from the town of Mr Capen's residence, were Wait Captain - Reuben Hamilton Sergeant - Converse Colonel = town of Spencer , Worcester County Massachusetts. Samuel Prouty was also a Captain under whom Mr Capen served - and Mr Prouty was the first Captain Mr Capen served under. He also served under a Colonel Potter .
I really hope that the statement above given, will serve to satisfy you of the identity of the Abijah Capen whose names may be borne on any Rolls in your office of companies or Regiments commanded by the officers whose names she has given. I do not know whom to address as the individual or officer who has the custody of the Records in the town or towns whence Mr Capen hailed. I will esteem it a favor to be informed if you know.
I am very respectfully
Your Mo: Ob d Servt
G. H. Yates

Schenectady Augt 3 rd 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions.
Sir
I send enclosed papers in support of the claim of Rachel Capin widow of Abijah Capin under the act of 3 rd March 1843.
I am very respectfully Your obed t Serv t
E. H. H. S.
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Schenectady Nov 11. 1848. Hon. W m L. Marcy
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of addressing you in relation to the pension of Rachel Capen widow of Abijah Capen who was a soldier of the war of the Revolution and who received a pension of Ninety six dollars a year up to the time of his death which occurred about nine years ago. Since which his widow has received only thirty dollars per annum. I am desirous of getting an increase of the pension that has hitherto been granted to the widow Capen and also of obtaining a further pension warrant under the present law of Congress. I will be under many and renewed obligations to your Honor if you will inform me what course it will be necessary to pursue to get an increase of the widow Capen's pension. It appears from her statement that she was married before the close of the Revolutionary war and that her husband was in the service after marriage. I will be greatly obliged to you if you will please send me such information as will be necessary to a correct understanding of the case of Mrs Capen.
I am with great respect your Obt Servt Stephen A. Daggett

Mr Evans Rachel Wapen A. H. [Postmark: 18. 10. 1854] 1524 Edward [Signature] Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist Columbia

New York Oct. 11 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Hon. N. K. Hall Member of Congress obtained from your office in August last a Certificate for Widow Rachel Capen of Florence Oneida County N.Y. to enable her to draw a pension under the act of 1848. I made out the papers for her & sent them to the Pension office at Albany, to obtain her pension due her on the 4 th Sept. last. The agt. refuses to pay, because her name has not been forwarded to him from your department. I wrote the Secretary of War about two weeks since. Yesterday I called at the Pension office in Albany & they informed me that I should have written direct to you on the subject, which I now accordingly do. Mrs Capen is very poor & needs the amount she is entitled to immediately to enable her to go to her friends near Schenectady, where she can be more comfortable, than she now is. I hope you will without delay forward her name to the agent at Albany, so that she can get her money. — The agt. thinks that her name has been overlooked by your clerks, when they have been forwarding names to Albany
Yours Very Respectfully D. G. Dorrance

Cannonsburg Ory March 22 nd 1847.
Sir
Will you be pleased to inform me why Rachel Cupen a pensioner at $30 per annum does not draw as much as her husband the late Abijah Cupen did who drew $96 per share. Her name is on the Pension Roll of New York. Please point out the defects which have been the cause of her pensions being cut down to $30 per annum. I write this at her request. Very Respectfully Your obed Servant J. H. Mingen
Cannons burg Ory
Hon J L Edmonds Comm Pension Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions.
Sir,
The objection urged against allowing the application of the widow of Abijah Chapin under the act of 7 th July 1838, being now rendered of no force by a late decision, I have to request that the claim be reexamined.
I am yours respectfully,
G. H. H. H.
Nov. 28 th 1842

Pensions Office, July 20 th 1848.
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith the papers in the case of Mrs Rachel Capen for correction. The official character and signature of the Magistrate before whom the Declaration was made, must be certified by the County Clerk under his seal of office, or by some member of Congress.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt, J L Edwards
Hon N. E. Hall House of Representatives.

To the Treasurer of the Pension department
Dear Sir,
I write on behalf of Mrs. Rachel Capen of the town of Florence County of Oneida State of N. Y. She is the widow of Abijah Capen A revolutionary soldier, who while living drew $96 a year. Since his decease she has received only $30 a year whereas she sees no good reason why she should not have $48 according to an act passed June 7 th A.D. 1832 making provision for certain widows.
She also wishes to know if by the act of March 2 d A.D. 1848 she is not entitled to the full pay of her husband, to wit $96 per year the same as her husband received. Her husband died in the year 1840 at Glenville Schenectady Co. N. Y.
Please write me & give the requisite information & oblige yours.
Mcherriah Cobb Jr.
M. B. My post office address is East Florence Oneida Co. N. Y.

Washington July 15. 1898
Sir,
I enclose herewith papers in regard to a pension application. Thank the honor to be My Respects C. H. Hall
Col. J. Edwards,

Colo Mr
Jas E. Heath Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City

(To correct an omission)
Sir
Albany N.Y. Apr 3 rd - 1851
I am informed by the Paying Agent here that he has no instructions to pay increase of pension to Rachel Capen, widow of Abijah Capen. Her pension was increased under the joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848. Please give instructions
I am Yours very respectfully W. Valentine
Jas E Heath Esq, Comm r of Pensions Washington City
P.S. Omissions of this kind sometimes make more inconvenience to the claimant than can be readily imagined by the Department W.V.

Concord 27 Sept 1849.
Hon J. L. Edmands
Commissioner of Pensions
Da Sir
Permit me to enquire whether the widow of Elijah Capen, is not entitled to a full pension? She was married to him in 1781 and he served about two years. The evidence of the facts are with you, and if as they have been represented to me, I can not see why the widow should draw less than $3. per month, I shall be gratified with an early reply.
Yours Truly & Sincerely Hugh White

Washington Feb. 5. 1822
Will you be so kind as to inform me, whether the pension of Abijah Capen a soldier in the revolutionary war, in Col. Jackson Regiment of Massachusetts, is granted?
I am Yours &c John Gebhard At Mrs. Paytons

Dear Sir -
Your Application previous must have miscarried. The Inland is a copy with the original Affidavits Yours with respect -
Edwards Leg n
Julius A. Horder
Sincerely truly - Sep r 26 - 1892

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Kirkland, Wash.
Feb. 18. 1926.
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you please send me by early return mail a copy of whatever records you have of Abijah Caper who served in the War of the Revolution in the years 1778-1779-1780-1781. He was born Sept 23. 1762 at Spencer, Mass. He was 16 years of age, statue 5ft. 8" light complexion, eyes blue. Would like very much to get all information about his parents and if he was married or not. I'm applying for membership in the S.A.P. and this information will greatly help me.
Thanking you for any records you may send me, I am Respectfully Yours
Ralph W m Caper. Kirkland, Wash.