Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17588, Abner Case, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
base, Abner
W. 17588
Hannah
CONTENTS

3628
Connecticut
Hannah Case
widow of Abner Case
who died on the 6. Oct. 1809 of Hartford Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Pettibone born of the reg't commanded by Col. Spence in the Conn. line for 1 year & 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 63 Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of October 1841 and sent to Joshua R. Jewett, Esq. Granby. Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '41 $664.96 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Nov. '42. 31.66
$696.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by L. Brown Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 72
Agent notified
letto J. R. Jewett Mar 27 45

State of Connecticut District of Litchfield County of Hartford
On this 3 rd Day of July 1841. Personally appear in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield, Hannah Case a Resident of the Town of Litchfield in the County & State aforesaid aged Eighty Nine Years 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 4. 1836 - That she is the Widow of Abner Case who died at Berkhamsted in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut on the 6 th Day of October 1809 - and who was a soldier of the Army of the Revolution - That her Husband the said Abner Case, about the first of May 1775, Enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain Abel Pettibone, in Col. Spencer's Regt. for a term of Seven months, & March d . with the Company to Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts, & remained at Roxbury doing duty as a private in the Company for the full term of Seven months, and as she verily believes for about one month more, which would make a term of not less than Eight months — She further Deposes that her said Husband served one other term of one year, in the Service in a Company commanded by one Capt Brown then of Simsbury in the County in Col. Ward's Regt in what is commonly called the Grass Service that he entered the Service about the first of May 1776. & served until about the first of May 1777 for proof of the Service as above stated, she would refer to the Dispositions of David Gillet and Rubin Messenger hereto annexed

The Further Declares That her 1 st Husband was a Resident of That part of Simsbury in this County which is now Canton When he Died? She Served as a Soldier as before stated, which Town of Canton is contiguous to, and adjoins the 1 st Town of Berkshires -
The Further Declares, That she was lawfully Married to the 1 st Abner Goss on the 2 d . Day of September 1793, by a Clergyman the Settled in the adjoining Town of Hartford who is long since Dead & whom now she cannot recall - That her 1 st Husband Died at Berkshires formed a Town adjoining 1 st Town of Canton on the 6 th Day of October 1809 & that she has Remained a Widow ever since & has never again intermarried but yet Remains the Widow of the 1 st Abner Goss - as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
- The Further Declares That she has no Documentary Evidence of her 1 st Husband's Service, & she knows of no other living witnesses by whom she can prove his Service, but what is offered hereto - The Further Declares That there is no other Record of her Marriage as of his Death, but the Ancient Family Record of Marriages, Births & Deaths, of which a copy is herewith transmitted -
The Further Declares That the Reason Why she has not before made application, is, that in 1833 she left Connecticut & Went into the State of Ohio & Resided with her children who had gone into that State & who knew nothing about the Pension Law. - That since the Return from Ohio & Connecticut she has lived with her son Abner in a Remote part of one of the back Towns, Hartford, in this County, and until she came into Court where she now Resides, she did not know of the provision made by the act of

conting for the Relief of the Widows of the Sons of the Revolution —
Sworn & subscribed, The Day & Year aforesaid
Hannah his X Case mark
J. R. Ingersoll — H. A. Case
Thomas H. Holcomb Judge —
I Thomas Holcomb Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady aforesaid do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Case for a Pension —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 3 d . Day of July 1841 — Thos. Holcomb Clerk
I Thomas Holcomb Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas H. Holcomb Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady aforesaid Duly appointed, Commissioned, Sworn, & has full force & credit an Oath given to his Official acts as such — & further that the signature hereunto, purporting to be his, is his genuine Signature —
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 3 d . Day of July 1841 — Thos. Holcomb Clerk

Keep sacred the Memory
of your Ancestors
FAITH
HOPE
Register
Of Abner base FAMILY He was Born August 14 1742 & MARRIED Hannah Chase Sept 2 1773 She was born March 14 1742 & by her b. th the following Children. viz.
   NAMES BORN DIED     Hannah base 1774 14 March 1914   Abner base Aug 14 1742   Brandon base Oct 2 1777 Sept 26 1835   Irvi base Jan 22 1780 Oct 24 1830   Ira base March 15 1782 May 4 1837   Oliver base March 2 1784   Lyman base Sept 14 1786   Eli base Sept 7 1788 Chaplin 24   Phoebe base June 1 1791 20 Sept 1791   Abial base Aug 10 1792   Louisa base Aug 23 1792 Aug 10 1821   M r Abner base M ts   DIED Oct 1 1905 DIED  
CHARITY
PEACE

I Abner Case of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut, aged Sixty Five Years Before Me, That my Mother Hannah Case, the Widow of my late Father Abner Case the Elder, is now living at Granby aforesaid, That she has not married since the death of my late Father the Abner Case, but yet remains his Widow — I further depose that the Family Record of Marriages, Births & Deaths, of which a Certified Copy is herewith transmitted, is the Ancient "Family Record" of our Family, & which I firmly believe, I have no doubt is a true & correct Record — I further say that there is no other Record of the Marriage of the Abner Case & his Wife Hannah or of the death my Father, but that Family Record — I further depose that my late Father, the Abner Case, died at Berkhampton in the County of Litchfield in the State, on the 6 th of October 1809 —
Abner Case
State of Connecticut } Hartford County — } Granby July 3 rd 1841. — — Personally appeared the above named Abner Case Esq. — to me personally known to be a Reputable & credible Witness, & made known unto me the truth of the above & deposition by him subscribed — Before me. Joshua D. Jewett Justice of Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 175-88
Hannah Case
Wid. of
Abner Case
Priv. Rev. war
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(5407.)
Connecticut Suspended let to Joshua R. Gurnett September 29 th 1841
act July 24 1836 act 4 July 36.

Almer Case d 1809
Hannah m. 1793.
May 75. p. a Pittstone
May 76. " 12 Ward Col.
F. Othniel Gibbs in same Reg.
Ruben Mesbenger
Copy of fam ly Reg.
claims 8 mo 75 " 12. 76 & two witnesses

I Otaniel Gillet of Sitsford in the County of Sitsford and State of Connecticut aged Eighty Three Years before say now. I was formerly acquainted with Abner Case who lived in that part of Simsbury, now Canton, in Hartford County to State of Connecticut — I further upon say that I. Abner Case enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Abel Putnam in Col. Sproles Regt. about the first day of May 1775. for a term of three months — I enlisted at the time above with the I. Case & went to Roxbury with the I. Case & am knowing that he served out his full term of enlistment
I further upon say that I am knowing that I. Abner Case about the first day of May 1776. enlisted into a company commanded by one Capt. Brown, then of Simsbury formed in Col. Ward Regt. for a term of one year, or what is best, the year's service — that I. Case went to New York, from New York went up to Harlem from there to the Hudson River into the State of New Jersey to Red Bank — the English Neighbourhood, from there back to Kingsbridge & Fortin Hill & from there to the White Plains & the Wars on & near I. River & I. I. in the term of one year fully out — I was in the same term of service with the I. Abner Case, but not in the same company, but am well knowing that I. Abner Case served out his full term of one year — I saw him said service almost every day, both of us being from the said term of Simsbury —
Otaniel Gillet

State of Connecticut?
Litchfield County in? Litchfield June 29. 1841
Personally appear? Am within name? Othniel Gillis to me personally known, to be a person of credible witness, & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me
Benjamin H. Hadsen Justice of the Peace

2 Reuben Mifflin of New Bedford in the county of Dukes in the State of Connecticut aged Eighty Six years before I say that I was acquainted with Abner Base who formerly lived in that part of Simsbury, now Canton, in the county of Hartford in the State of Connecticut - That Abner Base married a woman by the name of Hannah Base, a daughter of one Elijah Base, of Berkhamsted in the county of Bedford - I further before I say that Abner Base went into the War of the Revolution, in May, in the year 1775, in a company commanded by Capt Abel Pittock in Col d Spencer Reg t . I went to the town of Roxbury in Massachusetts and there in June on a private soldier for a term of seven months, & I should think we stayed another month, which would make eight months - I was a soldier in the company & reg t . during the whole term above stated I know that Abner Base served as stated above - I further before I say that about the 1 st of May 1776 a company of militia under one Capt Brown of Simsbury joined in Col d . Ward, Reg t . Went to New York, I don't know how long I cannot now recollect, - I went from New York up the place said. South Bay - I was discharged at South Bay some time in November in that year I came home - Capt Brown did at a place called Harlem - The above named Abner Base & myself were soldiers in Capt Brown's company, I am well knowing that there was then, but I cannot remember at what time he came home, but I suppose I have always understood that Base was out in this town
one year - Reuben M. Mifflin Lois Phillips
Reuben this Mifflin mark

State of Connecticut } Hartford County — } Glaston July 2. 1841 —
Personally appeared the within Name? Reuben Mespungel, to me personally known to be a Respectable Credible Witness, & made solemn oath to the truth of the within Deposition by him Subscribed. Before me
Joshua R. Dewitt Justice of Peace

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Joshua H. Severy Esq. is
and for more than one year last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford, in said State, duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses, and to take
Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Severy
in Court and Country.
In Testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the sixth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty one
And I certify that the signature of said Severy hereunto annexed is genuine.
Royal B. Hinman
Secretary of State.

No 5407 Hannah Case bon act 4 July 36

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Benezah Heyden  is
and for more than two months past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses, and to take Affidavits
and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Heyden
in Court and Country.
In Testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 6 th day of July — in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty one
And I certify that the signature of said Heyden hereunto annexed is genuine —
Royal B. Hinman
Secretary of State.

We the undersigned residents of the town of Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that we have this day examined the ancient Family Record of Abner Case who died in the town of Barkhamsted in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut about thirty one years ago on which family records are found written as follows (to wit) —
Register —
Of Abner Case Family — He was Born August 14 th 1752 & Married Hannah Case Sept 2 d 1773 — She was Born March 14 th 1752 — & by her hath the following Children viz:
   Names Born Died     Hannah Case July 5 d 1774 10 th of August 1802   Abner Case Jr. January 1 st 1776   Candace Case October 2 d 1777 Sept 26 th 1838   Amos Case January 22 d 1780 Oct 24 th 1830   Abi Case March 15 th 1782 May 4 th 1837   Olive Case March 2 d 1784   Lyman Case Sept 14 th 1786   Eli Case Sept 7 th 1788 November 27 th 1815   Phoebe Case June 20 th 1791 20 th Sept 1791   Abial Case August 10 th 1792  
Abner Case Died October 6 th 1809 —
All which is expressed on said record in fair legible letters and figures & we hereby believe the said record to be a correct & true record — Samuel Benjamin Jr Martin Fancher

State of Connecticut?
Hartford County — Tuesday July 3 rd 1841 —
Personally appeared Mr. William Mann, Samuel Buyan in the and Martin Farber, both to me personally known & who are Respectable and credible witnesses, I made solemn oath to the truth of the within certificate by them subscribed —
before me
Joshua D. Jewett Justice of Peace

Comptroller Office Hartford Conn. Oct 15 1841
I certify that on examination of the Books & Pay Rolls Remaining in this Office, I find that Abner Gann served as Corporal "in the 7 th Company 2 d Reg t Abner Pettibone Captain, and went to Roxbury in the year 1775.
Henry Nelson Compt.
(over)

Granby Pa March 21
from
Mar 24
Henry J. E. Greville
It has been the omnifium of Pennian Washington City

Hon. Sir,
Groton, Conn. March 10, 1845
In a Law Suit, now pending, the age of Abner Goss is brot. in question — The Family Record of Births &c. Was sent to your Office With the papers of Hannah Goss, Widow of Abner Goss the Elder, in her application for a Pension in 1841 — I must apologize for troubling you With this but should be much obliged, if you could, consistent With your duty and interest to me, show Family Records , as it concerns the Pensions to settle a controversy now in the Law — if the Whole Record cannot be sent, a Transcript from it, showing the Birth of Abner Goss, one of the children of the P. Hannah, will suffice —
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully
your obedt Servant
Hon. J. L. Edward
Joshua D. Jewett

Sir -
Granby, Con. Oct. 16. 1874] —
For proof of the Marriage of Hannah Bass, I enclose the Ancient Family Register of Marriages, Births Deaths &c — in Louisa, when Hannah appeared on the Register was the wife of Abiah Bass —
I also transmit the Certificate of the Hon. Governor of this State in further proof of the Revolutionary Service of the Abiah Bass —
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully your Most obed Servt
Joshua R. Jewett —
Hon J. L. Edwards

Granby, Conn. July 7, 1841
Sir,
I herewith transmit the application of Hannah Bane for a Pension - any communication respecting the same please to address to me at Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut
Respectfully Yours &c
Joshua R. Jewett
Hon. J. L. Brown Comm. of Pensions
Comm. of Pensions Hon. J. L. Brown
Joshua R. Jewett
Respectfully Yours &c
1841. July 7. - Granby, Conn. to the Hon. J. L. Brown, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, Washington, D. C. Sir: In accordance with the provisions of the act "to grant pensions to the widows of certain officers of the Revolutionary War" passed March 3, 1831, I have the honor to submit the following application for a pension for the widow of the late Joshua R. Jewett, who was an officer in the Continental Army, and who died on the 14th day of June, 1841, at the age of 78 years.

5407 Hannah base of Abner Connecticut
Admitted
Private 1 yr 7 mo. $63.33 100 Capt: Pettibone & Brown Col. Spencer & Ward Com.
died Oct. 6. 1809
Act 4 July 1836.
Joshua R. Jewett. Granby, Con:

Pension Agency
Warfield Nov. 10. 1821
Sir
Hannah Case Widow of Abner Case presented this day by her attorney a pension certificate lately issued in her favor under the Act of 20 July 1836 at the rate of 63. \frac{33}{100} dollars per annum, Not having received instructions to enroll her under that Act it is supposed that your letter of 22 ultimo directing a pension of the same name and amount to be inscribed under the Act of 7 July 1838 to be a mistake. I have therefore thought proper to return the letter that if there should be an error it may be corrected
I am Very Respectfull Your O bt Serv t
J. H. Donney Agent Per Henry Hawling Sent Clerk
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Pension Office
Octo 22 1841
Order to Enroll Hannah Loare act 7 July 1838
Report again unaw Act July 4 1836 HHS
W. Brown.
Reported under act 1836 } 13. Nov. 1841 }

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Oct. 22, 1834.
Sir:
Be pleased to inscribe on your roll the name of Hannah Case, widow of Abner Case who was a Private at the rate of sixty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum; commencing on the 4th March, 1836, under the act of July 7, 1838, and pay her pension up to the time of the last semi-annual payment, if she should be still living and unmarried; and, if not, you will pay the money due up to the day of her death, or her marriage, as the case may be.
Pensions under the above act may be paid immediately on the production of the proper vouchers. The pension terminates on the 4th of March, 1841, in case the widow should not marry or die before that time.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. C.
To the Agent for paying at N
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