Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25414, Abraham Close, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Close, Abraham Mary
NUMBER
W. 25414
CONTENTS

Rep?
Connecticut 5471
Mary Close
widow of Abraham Close Conn n
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1844 and sent to Samuel Close Greenwich, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 65.

Connecticut 17730
Order to
pay Th. Sep 1837-
Abraham Close
of Greenwich in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Close of the Regt commanded by Col. Moad in the Connecticut line for two years. -
Granted on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars 00. Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Sept. 1834 and sent to Chas. Harvey, Housatonic, Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 33. - 200 - Semiant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34. 40 -
$ 240. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. J. Balcom Clerk, Book 8 Vol. three Page 9.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Probate District of Stamford.
On this 2nd day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate in & for said District, was sitting, Abraham Close a resident of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield of the State of Connecticut, used security means who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers of Second as herein stated. In the year 1778 in May, & declared being the 16 years old of belonging to the militia was ordered out in the company of militia to which he belonged commanded by Charles Smith then of Stamford in said County was Capt - Benjamin Brush was Lieut. then of said Greenwich was Lieut. & David Smith of Stamford was Ensign. was out in the public service against the enemy for one year. The service was in said Greenwich of Rye in Westchester County in New York - Greenwich was then a frontier post. - Major Mear of Greenwich was Col. (afterward a General) was our Colonel. When the year expired was voluntarily discharged having steadily served one year. - in May 1779 enlisted as a private in a Company of Rangers (being Connecticut State troops) commanded by Capt. Abiel Close of said Can't. Col. Abiel Close. (the arms and equipment of the company) - enlisted this time for one year of steadily served out to the end of the service was in said Greenwich of different parts of Westchester County. When this term was out again immediately enlisted in the same company under the same officers for one year. His enlistment was in 1780 in May - steadily served the whole term out in said Greenwich of said Westchester County - our Head Quarters during all these enlistments were chiefly at Glastonbury Ridge in said Greenwich - frequently had small skirmishes with the enemy while out on scouting parties but came to no regular battle without being heated - The Rangers were not in company with other troops while in said service - Declarant does not now recollect any prominent circumstances of the service, which he can relate. Was born in said Greenwich January 9, 1762. Had once a record of his age but it is lost of he gives his age as he received it from his parent. Resided in said Greenwich when he entered the service & has always resided there ever since - always entered voluntarily except when ordered out in the militia.
ad 24 mo. per 80 H.
11/12/32

as stated above - never received a written discharge - Delegates to the Solomon Close case in the Ranger with him if he refers to him as a witness - he knows of no person now living who was in the militia service with him except Reuben Jones of Stamford who he believes was... Levi Palmer who is living resides in the western part of New York was in the Rangers with him - There is no clergyman in the region where Delegates and witnesses who knows any thing about Delegates services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present of Delegates that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid.
Abraham Close
Chas. Hawley Judge.
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Probate District of Stamford
On this 2 nd day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in said District, Solomon Close resident in White Plains in the State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath says that in May (the first of the month) 1779 he was appointed enlisted for one year in a company of Connecticut State Troops called Rangers commanded by Capt. Dele Close, & Lieut. Caleb Lyman both of whom are now dead - of again the first of May 1780 again enlisted in the same company under the same officers for one year of service out both of said terms in said Greenwich (then a frontier town) of the adjacent parts of New York - Delegates brother Abraham Close who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration was an enlisted man in said company for both of those years of service both years out.
Solomon Close
And on the same day before said Court personally appeared Dele Close resident in said Greenwich who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he is sixty four years old - has always known Abraham Close Esq. who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration - thinks his age to be seventy years - His character for veracity is perfectly good - well remembered that said Abraham during the Revolutionary war was

a soldier in the service of the United States in a company of Rangers in said Greenfield commanded by Capt. O. H. Close now deceased to see him often while on duty in the service - think he was in said service for two or three years - but cannot positively say the years - recalled on one occasion seeing him engaged in a skirmish with a party of Refugees in said Greenfield - it was in time of picking apples. Think this was in 1780 - in October -
Platt Mead
And on the same day before said Court personally appeared Amos Husted of said Greenfield who being first duly sworn oaths on his oath depon. I say that he is sixty two years old. That he has always resided in said Greenfield - well knows Abraham Close Esq. of said Greenfield who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit - believes him to be seventy years of age - his character in said city is perfectly good - well known & is universally respec- ted in the neighborhood where he resides & has been a resident of the New Station of Department concerns in that opinion -
Amos Husted
And on the same day before said Court personally appeared Ren- son June of Stamford in said Fairfield County who being first only sworn according to law & then on his oath says that in the year 1778 he was in the service of the United States in the militia commanded by Capt. Chas. Smith at Appo in New York & its vicinity. Bro. Mead had command of the Regiment - Colonel was in service there only two months. Abraham Close who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit was a soldier in the same service there at the same time but for how long a term of service cannot tell - Colonel had a Subse- tute & left after two months. Shrewsbury Field
Sworn to & subscribed by the said R. June in Close, Platt Mead, Amos Husted & Renshaw June respectively the day of year aforesaid -
Chas. H. H. Judge -

And this said Court do hereby declare their opinion of- the investigation of the matter of after putting the in- terrogatories submitted by the War Department that the a- bove-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier of a crew as he states - And said Court further certifies that Solomon Close, Platt McCord, Lemuel Hester & Ben- jamin June who have respectively subscribed to the foregoing depositions are all credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.
Chas. H. Fowler Judge
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate in the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Close for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3rd day of August A.D. 1832
Sam Lockwood Clerk

State of Connecticut: ss. County of Fairfield, Probate Dist - hick of Stamford -
On this ninth day of February, A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate in & of the Dis- trict of Stamford Mary Close a resident of the Town of Greenwich in said District of in said County of Fairfield aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th . 1836 or the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7 th . 1838 or of any other act of Congress to the benefit of of which she may be entitled upon the facts herein after set forth & the facts herein referred to; That in act of July 4, 1836 being entitled "An act granting half pay to widows of orphans where their husbands or fathers have died of wounds received in the military ser- vice of the United States in certain cases for other pur- poses" of the said act of July 7, 1838 being entitled "An act granting half pay of pensions to certain widows". — That she is the widow of Abraham Close deceased late of said Greenwich who was a private in the militia in the army of service of the United States during the Revolu- tionary war. That she is unable to give the particulars of his service or to furnish evidence thereof; but that he obtained & until his death enjoyed a pension for such services & for that part of for the character, terms & particulars of his said services she respectfully refers to the Declaration & proofs now supposed to be on file in the Pension Department at Washington, on which he obtained his said pension — And she also refers hereto as to the last term of his service & upon the question whether that occurred before or after her in- termarriage with him; In all this she well recollects, that he was sometimes out in service against the enemy after she became his wife, she can give no distinct particulars nor furnish distinct evidence

of the times, duration or other particulars of those services by any means now in her power.
She further declares that her maiden name was Mary Hubbard - that she was married to the said Abraham Close on the sixth day of February in the year seventeen hundred & eighty two & that her husband the aforesaid Abraham Close died on the ninth day of March in the year eighteen hundred & sixty one; - that her marriage to him took place previous to the first of January seven hundred & sixty four; viz: at the time above stated. That she has never intermarried with anyone since the decease of said Abraham but is still his widow - That she has no family Bible nor other Bible or book containing a record of her said marriage, but refers for proof thereof to the testimony of her nephew Dr. Nathaniel Hubbard accompanying this application. - That the pension due to her husband was paid up to the time of his death & she refers to proofs forwarded as she thinks after his death & now supposed to be on file at Washington to show the time of his death; if any proof more than is herewith forwarded shall be deemed necessary. That she solicits a pension during her life, according to said act of July 4 th 1836 or for five years according to the act of July 7. 1838 according as the facts shall determine or referred to shall entitle her. Sworn to & subscribed on the Day of year above written Mary Close Bespence. I do upon consideration of the said declaration of the testimony accompanying the same hereby declare my opinion of said that the said Mary Close the declarant was married to the said Abraham Close as in her declaration has alleged, on the sixth day of February A.D.

Seventeen hundred & eighty two - that said Abraham died on the ninth day of March A.D. 1841 & that the said Mary has ever since remained his still his widow
Mary Mitchell Budge
I Roswell Hays clerk of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the signed proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Close for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & sealed office this ninth day of February A.D. 1843.
Roswell Hays Clerk
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8698
Mary Close
Con.
act 7. July 38
acount 2 yrs/pc
80p
Charles Hawley Stamford Con.

And in the same way before said Court previously appeared to Joseph Closs of said Greenwich who being duly sworn deposed with that he is seventy four years of age is a brother of Abraham Closs who has subscribed to him to the foregoing decl- aration that he is now seventy one years old - The deponent well recollects said Abraham in the revolutionary war was out in the public service in the militia of Connecti- cut to which he belonged, but for how long a time de- ponent cannot now state, nor can deponent now tell in on whole command he was - deponent well knows that said Abraham belonged to the Connecticut State troops commanded by Capt Ode Closs, for deponent belonged to the small body of horse attached to said troops for one year said Abraham as deponent thinks belonged to said troops for only three or four years - These facts deponent knows from having seen said Abraham in said service from day to day - These troops were raised by the State of Connecticut for the defense of the State from the enemy & were in con- stant shadow of harassing field service of dragoons & ra- tors as well as regular continental soldiers - These two years under Ode Closs were 1779 & 1780 - The ser- vice was rendered in different places in said Greenwich of the adjacent parts of New York - deponent has al- ways resided & still resides in said Greenwich -
Joseph Closs
Sworn to & subscribed this day 3 years ago
John H. Bradley Judge
We David Peck of State Buffalo with clergyman residing in the Town of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Closs who has subscribed to him to the above decl- aration - that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is no part of the militia in the neighborhood where he re- sides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we con- cur in the opinion of the said David Peck deponent in that he has always understood from reputation that said Abraham was out in the public service in said Revolu- tion under command of Ode Closs
David Peck Capt Buffalo
Sworn to & subscribed this day 3 years ago
John H. Bradley Judge

State of Connecticut } ss. Probate District of Stamford Fairfield County } ss.
On this 24 th day of April A.D. 1833 before the Court of Probate in said District personally appeared Abraham Close of Greenwich in said District who being duly sworn both on his oath in open Court testified that in addition to his former declaration under date of August 2 nd 1832 that he came say in what day of May 1778 his year's service in the militia under Charles Smith began, but he thinks it was the early part of May. The character of the service was this - The enemy was close at hand & constantly making incursions among us. I was a Station in different places in said Greenwich at different times as demand was upon his line he occasionally visited it for a day or night by permission but his absence from his farm was with the exception constant. He was during all this time taken away from his other business of dress & hay as a soldier - The state of things in Greenwich then was such as rendered a force in constant service. The militia on this occasion in which declarant's services were rendered was ordered out into the field by the public authorities of Connecticut. The declarant's services in the Rangers under Col. Close was constant field service, the declarant being all the while absent from all other business of debts to the service of the public as a soldier - The Rangers were regularly embodied troops raised of order out into the field service by the public authorities of Connecticut.
The declarant is positive of this. That he can draw distinctly as to the precise length of his service of according to the best of his recollection. He knows that he served not less than the periods mentioned before from the following grades - for one year I served as a private (under Charles Smith as stated in my original declaration) - for two years I served as a private (under Col. Close as stated in my original declaration) of such service I claim a pension.
The declarant adds that he cannot state exactly what day of May his first term of duty under Col. Close began but he believes it was in the early part of the month. That year expired his second began - i.e. his second under Col. Close.
Sworn to & subscribed to the day of year aforesaid
Abraham Close
John Hawley Judge

State of Connecticut, Fairfield County p. Probate District of Stamford.
On this 9 th day of February A.D. 1843 before the Court of Probate in & for said District personally appeared Na- thaniel Hubbard of Stamford in said District who being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is nearly seventy one years old - That he was born on the 9 th day of March A.D. 1772. That he always well knew Abraham Close now decd. late of the Greenwich in said District State a peninsula of the United States. That the wife (now the widow) of said A- braham is the aunt of this deponent, being sister of the late father of this deponent. That deponent said said Abraham & his said aunt, (her maiden name being Mary Hubbard) married at the house of deponent's father in said Greenwich in the month of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred  seventy two  by the Rev. Mr. Munderock (now decd.) then the settled Pastor of the Second Congregational Church in said Town of Greenwich. Deponent cannot state the day of the month on which said marriage took place, but he knows it was in February & well recollects that on the 9 th of March next following, he the deponent be- came ten years old. Said Abraham & Mary always afterwards resided in said Greenwich & she the said Mary resides there still & is still the widow of said Abraham who has been dead about two years. Depo- nent has always lived near said Abrahams & has al- ways been familiar in his family & in his youth & after said marriage went to school to said Abraham. (The words "seventy two" instead of "seven hundred eighty two" interlined before signature or oath.) Subscribed & sworn to before me this 9 th day of February A.D. 1843 & I certify that the deponent is a credible person
Nathaniel Hubbard
Henry A. Mitchell Sedge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford

And now on the same ninth day of February 1843 before me Court Commissioner Thomas Close of Rye in Westchester County in the State of New York aged fifty nine years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is the son of the late Abraham Close (now deceased) late of said Green- wich of Mary Close his present widow - being the oldest child of said Abraham & Mary - that he has recently examined the Town Records of said Greenwich & finds there no record of the marriage of said Abra- ham & Mary & on said examination was assisted by Samuel Close Esq. Town Clerk of S d Greenwich - - that he has never known a record of S d marriage in any bible belonging to his father or kept in the family & that he has recently examined all the bibles in the family & can find no such record there, but that he has always understood from his father & mother that they were married in February A D 1782. - They al- ways lived together as husband & wife & were reputed such until said Abraham's death which took place at said Greenwich in the month of March A D 1841. That said Mary has ever since remainder of still is his widow & still resides in said Greenwich. Subscribed & sworn to before me This ninth day of February 1843 I do certify that the Deponent is a credible person.
Thomas Close
Henry A Mitchell Judge of the Court of Brokers for the District of Stamford

September 11, 1954
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RA-J/MHIF/ce1 Abraham Close-W.25414
Mrs. F.B.Porter Box 501 Port Jefferson, L.I. New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abraham Close, of Greenwich, Connecticut.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25414, based upon the military service in that war of Abraham Close.
Abraham Close was born January 9, 1762, in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said town, Abraham Close enlisted in May, 1778, and served one year as a private in Captain Charles Smith's Company, Colonel John Mead's Connecticut Regiment; he enlisted in May, 1779, and served one year as a private in Captain Odle Close's (no relationship to soldier shown) Company of Rangers; and in May, 1780, enlisted and served one year as a private in said company of Rangers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, while living in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he died March 9, 1841.
Soldier married February 6, 1782, in Greenwich, Connecticut, Mary Hubbard.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed February 9, 1843, while a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut, aged seventy-nine years.
Thomas Close, their oldest child, was aged fifty-nine years in 1843. No other names of children are designated.
One Samuel Close was a Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County,

Connecticut, in 1844; no relationship to Abraham and Mary Close was shown.
Soldier had a brother, Solomon Close.
Nathaniel Hubbard, who was born March 9, 1772, resided in Stamford, Connecticut, in 1843, and then stated that Mary, widow of Abraham Close, was his aunt.
There are no further family data. No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Solomon served with Col. in Rangers but there is a p. ch. for Solomon so did not use that data

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Requests for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of A. Braham Close for a plenary - Intestacy whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal at office this 24 th Day of April A.D. 1833.
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

and the said Court certifies that it appears to them that the Rev. David Peck of the Rev. Platt Bus- hett who have signed the preceding certificate and Ebenezer and Joseph and  the  above  named  persons  are  well  known  to  the  judge  of  said  Court  personally  to  be  all  credible  heretofore with in the said Fairfield County of all credible her- etofore of that Solomon Close Platt Head  Amos Joseph Close who have respectively signed to the preceding deposition Husted, Newbern and  the  above  named  persons  are  well  known  to  the  judge  of  said  Court  personally  to  be  all  credible  heretofore (two intimation made by me) Chas. H. Hovey Judge
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do here by certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Abraham Close for admeasurement. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Seal of Office this 24 th day of April A.D. 1833

Connecticut - 7127
Reps: lean: 31-43
May Close widow of Abraham Close -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32 and who died on the 9 March 1841 - of Fairfield Co in the State of Ct - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Close ————— of the ————— commanded by Col. Mead - in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 82 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th — day of March '43 and sent to Chas. Haw- -ley Stamford, Ct —
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowances ending
5/400. am
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm Stewart — Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 173

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension file in this Bureau. Abraham Close. W. d. File 25414
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1778 1 yr. Pvt. Charles Smith John Mead Conn.   May 1779 1 yr. Col. Close's Rangers   May 1780 1 yr. " "  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenwich, Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 2, 1832. His claim was al. Residence at date of application, Greenwich, Fairfield Co. Conn. Age at date of application, Born in Greenwich Jan'y 9, 1762. Died March 9, 1841.
Remarks: Soldier married in Greenwich Conn. Feb'y 6, 1782, Mary Hubbard. She was allowed pension on an application executed Feb'y 9, 1843 while a resident of Greenwich Conn. aged 79 yrs. Thomas oldest child 59 yrs in 1843.
Very respectfully,
Brother of Solomon Close
Commissioner.

MMNS
February 16, 1928.
Bessie L. Close, 35 South 11th St., Newark, New Jersey.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25414, it appears that Abraham Close was born January 9, 1762 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in said town he enlisted in May 1778 and served one year as a private in Captain Charles Smith's Company, Colonel John Mead's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1779 and served one year as a private in Captain Odle Close's Company of Rangers, and in May 1780 enlisted and served one year as a private in said company of Rangers. of Salomon et al
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832 while living in Greenwich, Connecticut where he died March 9, 1841.
Soldier married February 6, 1782 in Greenwich, Connecticut, Mary Hubbard who was allowed pension on her

application executed February 9, 1843 while a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut aged seventy-nine years.
Their oldest child Thomas was aged fifty-nine years in 1843.
Respectfully,
Samuel Close 1843 2 - 1844: V. 12
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
2 P. x Nathaniel Hubbard 1971-1843 199,1772 Stamford

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
February 16, 1928.
Mrs. Mortimer W. Raynor, Bloomingdale Hospital, White Plains, New York.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension Claim, W. 25414, it appears that Abraham Close was born January 9, 1762 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in said town he enlisted in May 1778 and served one year as a private in Captain Charles Smith's Company, Colonel John Head's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1779 and served one year as a private in Captain Odle Close's Company of Rangers, and in May 1780 enlisted and served one year as a private in said company of Rangers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832 while living in Greenwich, Connecticut where he died March 9, 1841.
Soldier married February 6, 1782 in Greenwich, Connecticut, Mary Hubbard who was allowed pension on her

application executed February 9, 1843 while a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut aged seventy-nine years.
Their oldest child Thomas was aged fifty-nine years in 1843.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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February 26, 1924
Henry R. Drowne Fraunces Tavern, Cor. Pearl & Broad Sts. New York City.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25414 it appears that Abraham Close was born January 9, 1762 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in said town he enlisted in May 1778 and served one year as a private in Captain Charles Smith's Company, Colonel John Mead's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1779 and served one year as a private in Captain Odle Close's Company of Rangers, and in May 1780 enlisted and served one year as a private in said company of Rangers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832 while living in Greenwich, Connecticut where he died March 9, 1841.
Soldier married February 6, 1782 in Greenwich, Con-

Connecticut, Mary Hubbard who was allowed pension on her application executed February 9, 1843 while a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut aged seventy-nine years.
Their oldest child Thomas was aged fifty-nine years in 1843.
Respectfully,
Sol. had brothers Jos. & Solomon in Rev.
Commissioner.

WEEHUT CRYSTAL BROOK NEW YORK
Box 501 Port Jefferson, L. I.
August 22, 1934 Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of Abraham Clax, whose residence during the war was Greenwich, Conn.
This information is necessary to complete my application to the

WEEHUT CRYSTAL BROOK NEW YORK
R. A. R.
If a fee is charged for this, kindly inform me and I will remit at once.
Very truly yours, Margaret Alice Porter (Mrs. H. B. Porter)
re u a to g re n

February 14, 1928
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Please mail the record of Abraham Close, a soldier in Odle Close's Rangers of the Revolutionary War, to the following persons:
Miss Bessie L. Close, 35 South 11th St., Newark, N. J.
and
Mrs. Mortimer W. Raynor, Bloomingdale Hospital, White Plains, New York
Yours very truly,
Bessie L. Close
(Miss) Bessie L. Close
Thanks

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Frances Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets New York City
Jan. 23, 1924.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please let me have the Revolutionary Service of Abraham Close who was a Private in the Connecticut Militia.
Yours very truly,
Henry Russell Drome Secretary.
MRD/HT

JOSEPH A. CLOSE, C. E. ENGINEER & CONTRACTOR
AUTHORIZED SURVEYOR FOR PANAMA GOV'T. LAND TITLES.
OFFICE CENTRAL AVENUE & NINTH ST. PANAMA, R. DE P. PHONE 227, CORP.
P. O. ADDRESS UNIVERSITY CLUB /ANCON/ CANAL ZONE.
109 Bedford St., Stamford, Ct.
May 27, 1918
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir
Would appreciate the favor if you could give me the military histories of the following Revolutionary soldiers.
My great grand father
S15377 Solomon Close born Nov. 28, 1759 died Jan. 28, 1840
of his brothers
o Joseph Close born Apr. 1, 1758
o Elmathan Close
W25414 Abraham Close
of his uncle
o Captain Odel Close
and his cousin
S27645 Benjamin Close
If possible would like each on a separate sheet of this size. Will gladly pay any charges.
Respectfully
J. A. Close

Asheville N. C.
May 28. 1912
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions.-
Washington, D. C.
Can you give me any information concerning Abraham Close's Revolutionary Service? He was born Jan. 9. 1762. died March 9. 1841. Would like to know if he was with "Mad Anthony Wayne" at-capture of Stony Point. ~ I am a direct descendant, he being my great-grandfather and through him I want, - to prove my eligibility to the D. H. A.
Any information you could give me about Abraham Close would greatly appreciate.
Yours resp't -
Miss W. B. Forthup
78 Merriou Ave.

306 Dodd St., East Orange, N.J., Feb. 10, 1908.
Pension Dept. Washington. D.C.
Gentlemen;
Abraham Close and Solomon Close of Fairfield County (Town of Greenwich) Conn. were granted pensions under the Pensions Act of July 7, 1832. Kindly give me particulars of this Act, also such data as may be on file regarding above, their claims and date of discontinuance and/or death, etc.
I am prompted to seek the information requested above through advice that replies to such queries are made as a courtesy to inquirers by your department.
Yours truly Arthur S. Kimball.

1908 July 18 - Hiet. to Arthur P. Kintall. V.L.M. 1912 June 6 Hiet. to Mrs. H. B. Northup. V.L.M. 1918 May 29 Hiet. to Joseph A. Close 1924 Feb. 26 - Hiet. to H. B. Brown 1928 Feb. 16 - Hiet. to Mrs. Morton 1928 Feb. 16 - Hiet. to midwife B. George - MMN 1934 Sept 11 - Hiet. to Mrs. F.B. Porter. MMN
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25414
 Mary Close wid of  Abraham Close Pri New War
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State of Connecticut. Fairfield County. } S.S. Greenwich. on this 3 d day of April 1844. Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Fairfield. Mary Close a resident of Greenwich Fairfield County and State of Connecticut. aged eighty 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 provision by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843. granting pensions to wid- ows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Abraham Close who was a private in the Militia. for evidence reference may be had in the pension office. as was produced in her first application. and the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1858. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Close
Sworn and subscribed Before me on the day and year above written.
Samuel Close Justice of Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Applicant, viz Mary Close is well known to me.
Samuel Close Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County, ss. } Judge of Probate Clerk's Office } A. Williams H. Noble
Whereby the County courts within and for the county of Fairfield and keeping the seal thereof among the com- missions of the Justices of the Peace within and for said county
Further certify that James C. Smith of the County of Fairfield on the 8th day of April 1844 was a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield, duly appointed Commissioner and sworn with the power by the laws of this State, to take Depositions and the acknowledgments of said &c, and to administer oaths and affirmations, that I have well acquainted with his handwriting and that the above signature purportedly to be his is his genuine official signature. Given at Bridgeport this 18th day of April A.D. 1844 my official seal and hand here being in testimony thereof H. Noble Clerk.

5796
May 6. 44
to Mar 3 1843
many Close
$80 per am.
Senior Office
Samuel Close Greenwich Conn.
Washington City
D.C.
paid

Greenwich Ct May 3 rd 1841.
To the Commissioners of Pensions
In England is an application for Mary Glass who was a pensioner, under the old law & now claims a pension under the law of last year. Please attend to it as soon as convenient. I send the certificate to my address,
Your obedt. servant.
Samuel Glass

Where the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
On the said 8 th day of February 1843 before the Court of Probate in the said District personally appeared Jonas Mead of Greenwich in said District aged fifty eight years who being duly sworn & the testi- ng that he is for about three years last past has been the Clerk of the Second Congregational Church in said Town of Greenwich & as such has the custody of the records of said Church - That in the record book of said Church he finds the following entries which are here copied verbatim; viz: "Marriages in 1780.
June 11. Jonas Mead was married to Anna Bloomer.
The difficulties of war caused public worship to cease for a time & the omission of making records.
Aug. 18. 1783 Jonas Mead was married to Mary Burley.
That the originals of the foregoing entries are in said record book & a part of the records there in contained - That said records contain no entries of marriages nor of any thing else between said dates, June 11. 1780 & Aug. 18. 1783. & that he the Deponent has thoroughly searched said records & finds no entries whatever of the marriage of Abraham Close now deceased late of said Greenwich - That he the Deponent has known the said Abraham Close (who was a prebinder of the United States) all the Deponent's life, till his Abraham's death; & that said Abraham lived all of said time within the limits of said Church above mentioned. ("difficulties" erased & "distresses" interlined before signature or oath)
Jonas Mead
Sworn to & subscribed this eighty day of February AD 1843
Before me of I certify that the Deponent is a Cred- ible person
Henry A. Michela Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford

Mr. J. L. Edwards
Comm? of Perkins
Washington

Sturminster Feb. 10th 1843
Hon. Jas. L. Edwards
Sir
The pension of Abner Close was I believe paid up to the time of his death. I probably on the application of his widow. At all events the documents in your office will show - I have been recently informed that by the construction now given to the pension law, she is still entitled, either to pay for her widowhood, if married to him before his last service, or if not until after, to pay under the five year law viz from 1836 to 1841.
Thos I learn from Judge Hoag of Woodstock who informs me some allowances of a similar character have been recently made to widows in Woodstock of that neighborhood.
Mrs Close accordingly forwards her application referring for proof of the services due to the Government accompanying the application of her late husband.
Please communicate to me the result of the application.
Your respectful friend J. S. C.
Chas. H. Hildreth