Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35233, Abner Danforth, Mass.

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Danforth, Abner or Danfith
S 35233
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1884 Oct 8 Mrs J. D. Gilmore with history
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Maine
Abner Danforth
of Sutchfield in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Jefferson of the regiment commanded by Colonel Brann in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from May 1777 to May 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d of July 1819 and sent to R. B. Wose  Augusta Maine
Restored to the Roll on the 29 day of August 1827 and notification sent to R. B. Wose at Augusta  Maine . Pension commencing on the 28 th of July 1827
Amount due on 4th of September 1827 } $ 10 09
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
1 March 1823

Abner Danforth Litchfield Lincoln Co. fr. Col. Granis. Ark. 1781. to 1784.
3 years
April 11. 1818
informed May 13/1822 that he could not be restored sent to John Holmes alfred, Maine
Abner Danforth
Adm P
N o 49. 659. $16.60 50 784 5.60
Prof. Eliakim. M c Wentworth Israel Wing

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Abner Danforth, aged fifty five years, born in Brunswick Maine now of Litchfield Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in June 1781 I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment for the term of three years in the company commanded by Lt Dufferson (the Captain being sick) and Col Crane's regiment of artillery, Massachusetts line. I served until April 1784, when at West Point, took my final and honorable discharge from the army. My discharge I have since lost, and it is not now to my knowledge in existence. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Abner his Danforth mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss.
11 On the eleventh day of April A.D. 1818 Abner Danforth above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed the same having been first distinctly read to him. Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. } Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Second Eastern Circuit
May 9. Israel Wing aged fifty nine years now resident in Fayette in the District of Maine upon oath testify and declare that I well knew the above named Abner Danforth, that I knew him in the service, and that he served during the period by him stated, and that he was honorably discharged — Israel Wing Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss.
On the eighth day of May A.D. 1818 Israel Wing before named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed — Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. } Chief Justice C. Court Com. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Neal of Litchfield in the District of Maine of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with the above named Abner Danforth. From his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth — And I fully believe that he fully served as he has above stated —
John Neal

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hinneke G.
On the twenty first day of May A D 1818, John Neal Esquire within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed — Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of Court Common Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
I John Wentworth of Ellsworth Hancock County Maine do upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew Abner Davenport within named a continental soldier in the war of the revolution. The said Davenport to my knowledge served in Col John Crane, Massachusetts Reg. as he has within stated: and was honorably discharged — I joined the same Reg. & well knew the said Davenport there — John Wentworth Witness, R. C. Vose.
Kennebec County July 3. 1809.
Subscribed before me Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace Robert C. Vose Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec and I am satisfied that the above deposition is a credible and disinterested witness: Nathan Weston Esq. C. Just. C.C.C. Pleas

Abner Danforth Pomona -
Maine R.R. N o 13341
C.C.P. April 23 rd 1823.
Schedule - Val Pior. $28.00
In letter to R. L. Moore 28 July 1827 and 9 th August 1827.
R. L. Moore ap er

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
belonging to me the subscriber, viz: No Real Estate
12. one Cow of the value of twelve dollars 5. four Sheep ————— five dollars 3. one Swine ————— three dollars 20. old household stuff besides bedding five dollars. Vary chairs, 1 iron stool, a pine table, 1 tin kettle, 1 pewter earthen plates 1 1/2 doz tea cups 3 knives & forks, 1 axe, 1 old chain ————— three dollars attests R. C. Vose Abner Danforth mark
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Abner Danforth who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of Rheumatism
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Christian my wife fifty Eigh blind & unable to help herself   my Grandson Isaac four years   attest R. C. Vose his Abner Danforth mark  
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. I have relinquished the land to the person I purchased it of 9
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Nathan Whitney Nov 5th 1820 who discharged debt against me given for said land, by giving up my note.   one horse I sold to said Whitney Jan'y 1821 went to pay debt in part of the residence for my support   Attest Nat. Coffin Clk attest R. C. Vose Abner Danforth mark  
I, Nath. Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Lincoln do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Abner Danforth did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty eight dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty third day of April 1823
Nath. Coffin Clerk of the Court of the of

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Lincoln ss.
ON this 22 d day of April 1823 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Abner Danforth , resident in said County, aged fifty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Abner Danforth enlisted for the term of three years on the first day of May in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac Jefferson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brane in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the year 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in West Point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from  upon account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
attached R.G. bore
his Abner G. Danforth mark
SWORN to and declared, on the 22 d day of April 1823
before
Samuel Smith
Justice C. Comm. Pleas.
State of Maine

Open
L. W. B. I. 35233.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
March 28, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Abner Danforth made an application for pension on May 21, 1818, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing at Litchfield, Lincoln County, Maine, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Lieut. Jefferson and Col. Crane.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Florence D. Stamp, Adams Basin, New York. Monroe Co.

35 233
Rev INVALID.
Mar 2899 Mrs F D Stamp Adams Basin NY
File No. 35-233
Almer Danforth Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

no 20 Sch. 6 13,341
Maine 4
Abner Danforth
of Litchfield in the District  state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Conane of the Mass ne, for the term of three years.
scribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of July, 1819 and sent to R. C. Wase, Esq. Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. semi- 24/30 86.40 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819. 48.00 134.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled.

Notification sent the 10 th July 1920, to R. C. Vose, Esq.
Augusta - Maine.
Atty Genl American July 8. 1874 Hunt R. Vose

   1821 To Amount bro't forward $ 113.60   Oct 23 To 1 Galt Rum. 06 - 1/4 Dist 1.50 1.56   1 Hawk 56 - 20 camphor 25 81   1 Td Lead 75 - 1 Hawk 2.50 3.25   Gin 04 5.66   Nov 10 To 1/2 B. Galt 50 - 1/4 G. Rum 1.32 82   1 Td Lead 75 - 2 Td Tobacco - 67 1.42 2.24   Dec 4 To 1 pr Shog 1.75 - 1 G. Rum 1.25 3.00   1/4 Dist 75 - 1 Td Lead 75 1.50   1 Td Tobacco 34 - Rum 06 40 4.90   1822   Feb 4 To 1 Galt Rum 06 - 1 Dist 3.00 3.06   2 Td Lead 1.50 - 1/4 Brandy - 56 2.06   1 Td Tobacco 34 - 1 straw Tumbley 50 84 5.96   " 27 To 1 pr Shog 1.50 - 1 Td Lead 75 2.25   Rum 04 - 1 Td Tobacco 34 38 2.63   April 7 To 1 Td Lead 75 - 24 Nails 2.64 3.39   1 pt Brandy 28 - 1/2 pt Brandy 14 42   1 Td Tobacco 2/ 34 4.15   " 8 3 Galt Rum 1.50 - 1 Td Lead 75 2.25   1 Pt Molasses 06 2.31   " 26 To 1 Galt Rum 1.25 - 1 pr Shog 1.75 3.00   1 Hawk 17 - 1 pt Brandy 28 45   1 Td Tobacco 2/ 34 3.79   June 3 To 2 Td Tobacco 67 - 1/2 B. Galt 50 1.17   1/4 G. Rum 32 1.49   Aug 10 To 3 Td Tobacco 1.00 - 1 Fickle 50 1.50   1 pr Shog 1.75 - 1 pt Rum 17 1.92 3.42   Sept 10 To 1 pr Shog 1.75 - 1 Hawk 75 2.50   1 pt Rum 18 - 1/2 Td Lead 30 47 2.97   " 14 " Interest due 7.62   " paid for recording deeds 1.00   " Cash paid himself 30.00 38.12   $191.74   Repayt by note secured   by Mortgage - Josh R Ellis  

  " 14 " Interest due 7. 62   " paid for recording deeds 1. 00   " Cash paid himself 30. 00 38. 62     $191. 74     Rec'd payt by note secured by Mortgage — Josh R Ellis 
Josh R. Ellis of & depts in case of Abner Davenport
I Josh R. Ellis, of Augusta Maine do upon oath declare, that the above mentioned note dated Sept. 14. 1822. is still due me from the said Abner Davenport & that no part of it or the interest due on the same, has been paid me. The said Mortgage I consider not worth more than the sum due to me & I have permitted him to remain upon it, under the expectation that said Davenport, would be restored to his Pension & thereby be enabled to pay me the Rent due for the use of said land. The said Davenport is a poor man and has no property whatever,  all the articles mentioned in the above are owned by said Davenport to my knowledge. Josh R Ellis 
Kennebec ss. Subscribed and sworn to this 28 th July A.D. 1827, the deponent being known to me an credible witness and disinterested. In testimony whereof I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace & Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the said County of Kennebec, subscribe my name & affix the County Seal of said County the day and year last above written.  R. C. Vose. 
Mem. Respecting this evidence, see letter from R. C. Vose, dated 21 Aug. 1827 filed with letter rec. 1828.

1820
Mr Abner Davenport of Litchfield - to Josiah N. Ellis Esq
   Oct 24 To 2 to Tea 1.50 - 1 to Tobacco 34 1.84   15 lights Candles 1.20 - 1 Hunk 38 1.58   14 1/2 Shirts 2.80 - 1 to Raising 17 2.97   8 1/2 Gingham 2.24 - 7 1/2 Bombazette 4.38 6.62   1 Hunk 2/50 - Cash 1.00 1.50   1 Bottle 13 - 1/2 pt Brandy 42 55   1 Side Leather 3.25 - Tobacco 06 3.31 18.37   Oct 30 To 1 fan Knitting 1.34 - 1 pt Rum 12 1.46   2 Sugar 30 - 1/2 pt Brandy 46 76   1 Hunk 2/63 - 5 to Rice 30 93   1 pr Shoes 75 - Cash 9.00 9.75 12.90   Dec 9 To 2 to Tea 1.50 - 3 to Tobacco 1.00 2.50   1/2 pt Brandy 48 - 1 Bottle 13 61   1 Great Coat 13.00 - 1 pt Wine 56 13.56   2 Hugs 37 - 1/2 Gingham 23 60   1 Gill Rum 06 17.33   " 15 4 B Salt 4.00 - 2 G Molasses 92 4.92   6 to Rice 36 - 6 Cwls 12 48   1/4 G Rum 32 - 2 1/2 Lamp 25 57   1821 18 1/4 to Cheese 1.65 - 1 Gill Rum 06 1.71 7.68   March 5 To 1/4 G Rum 32 - 1/2 Molasses 46 78   2 to Tea 1.50 - 1 pt Rum 17 1.67   2 to Tobacco 67 67 3.12   " 9 To 1/4 G Rum 32 - 4 1/2 Lamb 2.25 2.57   6 1/2 Gingham 1.80 - 1 1/2 Muslin 56 2.36   1 Cotton Ball 08 - 1 pr Shoes 1.50 1.58   1 pr Shoes 1.67 - 1 f Dist 3.00 4.67   1 to Tea 75 - 1 to Tobacco 34 1.09   23 to Iron 1.50 13.77   April 9 To 1 Pt Rum 12 - 4 to Cotton 1.00 1.12   2 to Tea 1.50 - 2 to Tobacco 67 2.17 3.29   " 10 4 to Cotton 1.00 - 1 doz Buttons 13 1.13   1 Gill Rum 06 - 1 to Tea 75 81   for station Whitney 5.15 7.09   " 26 To Rum 04 - 1/2 to Powder 34 38   1 to Tobacco 34 - 1 to Tea 75 1.09   Rum 04 1.51   May 8 To 1 to Tea 75 - Rum 08 83   1 pr Shoes 1.00 - 10/6 1.75 2.58   June 22 To 2 1/2 to Cotton 3.34 - 1 doz Buttons 25 3.59   1/2 to Twist 25 - 3/4 to Paper 1.88 2.13   Moulds 16 - 2 1/2 to Sheet 58 74   1 Hunk 2/34 - 1 to Tea 75 1.09   2 to Tobacco 67 - 9 to Pork 1.13 1.80   1/4 to Dist 75 - 1/4 to Brandy 63 1.38   1 Aug 17 - Rum 06 23 10.96  

   1 to Tea .75 - 1 to Tobacco .34 1.09   23 to Iron 1.50 13.77   April 9 To 1 Pk Run 12 - 4 to Flotton 1.00 1.12   2 to Tea 1.50 2 to Tobacco .67 2.17 3.29   " 10 4 to Flotton 1.00 - 1 doz Buttons .13 1.13   1 Gill Run 1.00 - 1 to Tea .75 .81   for Martin Whitney 5.15 7.09   " 26 To Run 04 - 1/2 to Powder .34 .38   1 to Tobacco .34 - 1 to Tea .75 1.09   Run .04 1.51   May 8 To 1 to Tea .75 - Run .08 .83   1 for Shoos - 10/6 1.75 2.58   June 22 To 2 1/2 to Flott 3.34 - 1 doz Buttons .25 3.59   Milk + Twink 25 - 3/4 to Paper 1.88 2.13   Monday 16 - 2 1/2 to Sheeting .58 .74   1 Hank of 4 - 34 - 1 to Tea .75 1.09   2 to Tobacco .67 - 9 to Pork 1.13 1.80   1/4 to Dist. .75 - 1/4 to Brandy .63 1.38   1 Aug 17 - Run .06 .23 10.96   July 25 To 2 to Tea 1.50 - 3 to Tobacco 1.00 2.50   1 Gill Run .06 - 1 Sneath .50 .56   1 Scythe .92 - 2 1/2 to Flott 3.34 4.26   1 doz Buttons .25 - Twink .08 .33   1/2 Brandy .32 - 1 Hank .34 .66   25 to Maize 1.00 - 1 Hank .50 1.50 9.81   Sep 1 To Fees Schedule 4.00 4.00   Oct 11 " Run 10 - 1 to Tea .75 .85   " 1 to Tobacco .34 .34 5.19   Am d Carried Over 113.60  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Abner Davenport , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Litchfield , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the eleventh day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier  until the end of the war , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, and for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty first day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. Just C. C. C. Pleas 2 d East Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand :
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "John Davis".

Abner Danforth
The Books Deposition

I Eli Cook, do testify and say that I was in the United States Army Infantry under Capt Thomas Seward Col John Crane Regiment, Genl Knox Bergadberg stationed at West Point in the Territory, commanded by Major General Arnold, Mr Almer Dunforth joined the Army, under the command of Lieut Jefferson, as I was acquainted with Dunforth fifteen months in the army and when I left the Army I parted with Mr Dunforth, at West point.
Eli Cook
Brunswick 31. Oct. 1818
Cambridge J. Then the above named Eli Cook personally appeared and made Solomon Bath to the above by him Subscribed before me
Stephen Stone Justice Peace

Jonathan Stowe Esq within named, is a trustee of the Plan for the county of Cumberland; and I am satisfied that the within deponent is a credible and disinterested witness.
Nathan Weston his C.f.
C.C.C. Pass -
July 5. 1819.

Mr. Harrin Dept. for A. Denforth

I Richard Ferrin of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln of Lawfull age upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew Richard Abner Danforth of said Town of Litchfield a Continental Soldier in the War of the Revolution the said Abner Danforth to my knowledge served in Colonel at and Campain Francis Dr Riggs's Regiment one year or more in the years of 1779 & 1780 upon Westpoint after which time I was called away and did not see him afterwards whilst in the Service Richard Ferrin
Lincoln ss March 27 th 1879
Then personally appeared the above named Richard Ferrin and he made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed before me and I do certify that the above named Richard Ferrin sustains the character of a man of truth
John Neal Justice of the Peace
John Neal Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Lincoln; and the above deponent is in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness.
Nathan Weston Jr C. Just. C.C.C. Phas -

Application of Abner Danforth to be restored to Penni- Roll of Maene July 28 th 1827.
R. C. Vose
August Me

I Abner Danforth, of Litchfield, Lincoln County, Maine aged Sixty three years, a pensioner under the law of Congress March 18. 1818. do further upon Oath declare that in May 1820. I made a Schedule of my property before the Hon. Judge Weston, then chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and therein stated my real estate as being under Mortgage for the full amount of its value and that my personal property did not exceed ninety dollars in value. My said schedule was forwarded to the Pension office and my name was stricken from the Pension list and in April 1823. I made before the Court of Common Pleas for Lincoln County held at Wiscasset a second schedule of my effects making a similar statement in regard to my real estate and that my personal estate had been reduced  diminished in value and number which had been consumed in the support of myself family My said second schedule was also forwarded to the Pension office and was not satisfactory to the department. In September 1822 Joel R. Ellis and myself made a settlement and I owed him justly $191.74. for which I gave him my note & a Mortgage a copy of which was forwarded with my second schedule. This sum I received of said Ellis had been applied by me to the support of myself and family and in discharge of a former Mortgage on my place as before stated. I do now further upon Oath declare that my Real Estate is now under Mortgage for its full value, it being wholly out of my power to redeem the same & I have been permitted to remain upon by the indulgence of the Mortgagee. and I have now no personal property except a few articles of old household stuff. Not exceeding Five dollars in value My last cow I sold to pay the doctors bill on account of my wife, who has been totally blind for upwards of Four years. My family consists of myself, wife and one grand son aged eight. My wife is 76 years old & totally helpless. I have supported myself family by days labor having no other means of support. myself and family but, I am now nearly half labor from old age, and I request to be placed on the Pension list again that I may be permitted to enjoy

the Poverty of Government, which my service in the War of the Revolution entitles me and which my poverty requires that I should ask — attest R.C.Vose.
Abner his X Davenport marks
Kennebec ss July 28 th . 1827
Subscribed sworn to and declared the foregoing being first read to him Before me
Nathan Weston Jun. Just. S.J.C.
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Nathan Weston Junior, before whom the above proceedings were had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court this 28 th day of July A.D. 1827.
R.C.Vose.

Abner Damp 195

No 13.341
War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
10 July 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Abner Danforth Litchfield Maine

I Abner Danforth, a pensioner under the law of Congress of 18. March 1818 - do upon Oath declare that being wholly unable to redeem the land & improvements mentioned in my Schedule of the 29 th . May 1820. I have relinquished to the pension I made the purchase of - having never been able to pay the interest due upon the same - I have no Real Estate - and no personal property except one Cow. five Sheep. four pigs - and a few articles of old household stuff (bedding & bedding) all not exceeding Twenty five dollars in value - I have no other property whatever and being infirm I am able to do but little labor myself and my wife is very feeble and unable to labor - I am deprived of my pension I must depend upon public or private charity for support. - attest R.C. Vose
Abner his Danforth mark.
Subscribed and sworn to Dec 21. 1820
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Not. S.P.C.
I Nathan Whitney, of Augusta Maine, of lawful age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Abner Danforth above named he this fore purchased the land above mentioned of me - he has relinquished to me all his right in said property which as nothing had been paid upon the principal by him I feel a part of the interest was of little value - the said Danforth has no Real estate to my knowledge nor other personal property other than what is mentioned above - I consider him a poor man destitute of property and if deprived of his pension has no means of support, and must depend upon public or private charity for support -
Nathan Whitney
Subscribed and sworn to Dec 21. 1820. (the deponent being in my opinion a credible witness).
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Not. S.P.C.

July 19 195
Alma Danforth
(13341)
Discontinued
Sept
March 1849

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is eighty  eight dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is eighty dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis { clerk of said Court for the County of { Kennebec.

Copy.
State of Maine.
195
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty ninth day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Abner Danforth aged fifty six years, resident in Litchfield in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Lieut. Jefferson and Regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years; was in the Battle of Kings bridge and at the taking of Burgoyne.
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the eleventh day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13341. And I, the said Abner Danforth do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Witness J. Nichols.
his Abner X Danforth mark
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: The right of redeeming forty acres of land in Litchfield, two acres under improvement without any buildings, except an old barn thereon, both which are mortgaged, and as much due upon the mortgage as the land and barn are worth. Therefore I consider the right of redemption of no value. one horse of the value of thirty dollars, two cows of the value of thirty dollars, six sheep of the value of nine dollars, one swine of the value of four dollars old household stuff, besides necessary bedding, of the value of not exceeding five dollars. Farming utensils of the value ten dollars. I have no debts due to me and I owe as much as eight dollars besides what is due on the mortgage. The income derived from the above property which is does not exceed ten dollars a year.

My occupation is that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity am able to labor very little
My family at home consists of myself, my wife Catharine aged fifty four years, very feeble and unable to labor, and my grand son Alner aged eleven years.
Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever.
Witness A. Nichols.
his Alner X Danforth mark
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the twenty ninth day of May 1820
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr G. J. G. G. G. Pleas
Show copy
Attest T. M. Davis Clerk

R. D. Stamp, Adams Basin, N. Y.
March, 1899.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions,
Will you please give me the military history of
Abner Danforth of Lincoln Co. Maine a Revolutionary Pioneer,
and wife
Mrs. Florence D. Stamp
Adams Basin,
Monroe Co. New York,