Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,668, Abel Case, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
conn.
base, Abel
S. 12668
Hartford Co. Conn. 1833
carded
CONTENTS

1833 Connecticut Abel Chase
of Hartford Co. in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the
Captain of the Regt. Col. Phelps in the Connecticut line for 7 months
Entered on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 22 Dollars 33 Cents per month to commence on the 10th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of Sept. 1833 and paid to him
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833 Pension allowance ending 4. March 1834
$70
Revolutionary Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J. Brown Book E. Vol. 3 Page 4

State of Connecticut } Probate District of Greenwich " County of Fairfield
On this 10 th day of January 1933. Personally appeared in open court before the board of probate for the district of Greenwich, now sitting, Abiel base, a Resident of Simsbury in Fairfield County State of Connecticut aged Seventy four years who being 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 March 3, 1932 - that in the service of the united states under the following named officer, in his state - etc. That he entered the service in a Reg t commanded by Col o John A. Pittston Lt Col o John A. Humphrey then of Simsbury & May 10 th South of New Haven in a company commanded by Lt Col. base of Simsbury formed about the first of Aug t 1916 - The War began when our Reg t was stationed at Stay t there two months, I was in the trenches near Amiens, France about the 15 th of Oct r 1916. The state that he left for the tracks from Long Island after the Battle on Long Island
He again entered the service in a Reg t commanded by Col o Noah Dicks in Capt o John A. base company, Lt Smith Capt o about the last of July or first of Aug t 1919 I went to New York I served a term of two months I was in the trenches about the first of Oct r 1919, having served the term of two months fully and honorably on duty in the line was watching the movements of the enemy, Greenwich
The Board of He again entered the service in a company commanded by Capt o May of Farmington in the County State of Conn on about the 20 th day of October - 1917. Went to New York & then

155 Sir? a time of three months I was Discharged? Some time in January 1770 — having three of three months fully out our duty in the time of the War as a Friend, Guarding the Coast, watching the motions of the Enemy as in the last time The States that he would as a substitute for those seeing them of the  time —
The further he was on his oath of service that he was a Resident in the  time  of  the  time When he took the time as above States when he always resided & from all the time times of time he was regularly discharged ? but has no written  discharges to show — that he has no time — written  order of his time  time The time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time But the time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time the time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time Sworn time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time before me Jacob Griffin Judge
2. The time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time  time Instructions from the Department of War, the Law about can give the following answers on his oath for said — first — The War began in time Nov. 9 1759 — 2. His age is time in the time  time  time  time  time  time 3. He time in time When time into time When he time Since the time War When he now lives —

 4. In the first Second term he Was Dismissed & the Third is a substitute for the Second —  5. He knew the names of the Washington & the Putnam when he saw or new York after the Attack from Long Island —  6. He has not Read the Running any Wartham Discharges if he did he has lost them —  7. He knew the names of the Rev. Allen McLean Col d Calvin Barker, Joshua Dyer Esq. & Mr Samuel Terry as Persons who gave testimony to his character for truth & veracity — 
We the undersigned Calvin Barker both now residing in the town of Simsbury do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Barker who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be a man of age, & that he is a respected Member in the neighborhood where he resides & has been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion — Given under the hand & seal of our hands upon me  Samuel Terry Calvin Barker  Calvin Barker Judge of Probate
We certify on the Reason why the Certificate of a clergyman has not been obtained, that the clergyman now settled in Simsbury is on a furlough to the Eastward & will not return for some time —  Calvin Barker Judge

And the Sandbank does truly believe it to be their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories present, by the War Department that the Rebel base was a colony of the Revolution then, as he states — and the Spaniards further believe that it appears to them that Samuel Perry and Calvin Barker Esq. are both residents of the town of Scarsdale and are credible persons & that their statements is entitled to credit — Sub Joshua R. Jewett Clerk
I Joshua R. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Scarsdale do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Spaniards in the matter of the application of Rebel base for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 11. day of Jan'y 1933 Joshua R. Jewett Clerk
I hereby certify that I. Scott Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Scarsdale, duly qualified here as such & that the signature above appearing below his is his genuine signature Sub Joshua R. Jewett Clerk

Perham
12668 INVALID.
File No. 12,668
Abel Case
Brn. Rev. Har
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

16,698 INVALID.
File No. 16,698
Abel Case
Pris. Sur. was
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with Sm. File #12668

17.112 Connecticut
Abel Gase
of Simsbury in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Connecticut by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Pettibone the Connecticut State Troops y mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1833 and sent Garret Griswold Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th March 33 $46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1. " 11 66 $58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 8

I Levi Humphrey of Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut of the full age depose and say that Abel Case of sd Simsbury was in the service of the United States in the year 1778 or 1779 - He entered service in the company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Case of sd Simsbury and Timothy Goffett was Lieut. of sd company - and in the Regt commanded by Col. Noah Phelps - at Horsneck where sd Regt was stationed - commanded his service some time in the month of July or August in one of sd years herein above named, and I was knowing of his service as aforesaid a term of two months - and was then regularly dismissed at the expiration of sd term. The deponent was a soldier in the same company for the term of two months - in sd Col. Noah Phelps Regiment stationed as aforesaid and was personally acquainted with sd Abel Case during sd term - and to the present time and that he now resides in sd Simsbury and I believe he is of the age of 73 - or 74 years -
Dated at Simsbury January 9 th 1833 -
Levi Humphrey Hartford County - ss. Simsbury January 9 th 1833 Sworn and subscribed to before me
Calvin Barker Justice of peace I certify that the above named Levi Humphrey Levi Humphrey is a credible witness
Calvin Barker Justice of peace

I Joshua D. Swift State of the bank of Providence for the District of Columbia do hereby certify that Catherine Barkley wife of William Barkley has taken to a sister of the said William of the county of Newport in the State of Connecticut with the consent of her husband and that the said William has given his consent to the said marriage Senators Attest Joshua D. Swift Clerk
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I John Godard of Granby in Hampshire County State of Connecticut and Seventh time since after having been duly sworn before I say that I have been acquainted with Col. Isaac of Simsbury in the County State of Conn I have been so acquainted with him for a great many years - further that I was well knowing to him going into the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as a soldier in the year 1778 under Capt J. on 1 st base & 1 st company before that he went to Pugh & Horse which I saw a time of two months - I was a soldier in the same company & Regt. with him in the above time of Service I was well knowing to the facts as above stated  Dated at Granby the 10. Day of January 1833  John Godard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
before me Joel Griffin Judge of Probate Granby District
and I certify that the above named John Godard is a credible witness Joel Griffin Judge

I Samuel Terry of Simsbury County of Hartford State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine Years depose and say that I well know Abiel Case said Simsbury now applicant for a pension, and know that the said Abiel Case entered the service as Soldier in the revolution on the first of August 1776 under Lieutenant Job Case in Col Jonathan Allen Col Jonathan Humphreys Regiment, that the said Abiel Case joined the Company & Regiment at Simsbury and marched to New York and joined the Regiment and went aboard a vessel and sailed to New York and there was stationed stand there three or four weeks then marched to Turtle Bay to oppose the landing of the British Troops, but the British troops landed, and the American troops retreated to Harlem Heights, and was discharged at Harlem Heights in the month of October having served not less than two and a half months therefor . The Deponent having belonged to the same Company & Service at the same time well knows that the said Abiel Case was drafted here and was discharged as aforesaid.
Dated at Granby Jan. 10 th 1833 Samuel Terry
I Stephen Terry of Granby Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Eighty one Years depose and say that I was in the same Service Company & Reg't at the same time as stated in the above deposition and well knows that the aforesaid Abiel Case served and was discharged as aforesaid Nelson N. Holcomb Stephen Terry mark Job Griffin
Sworn to and subscribed
This 10 th day of January 1833
before me
Job Griffin Judge of Probate for Granby District

I Oliver Gae of Barkhamsted - County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I saw Abel Gae at Horn Brook - in the year 1779 - under the command of Colonel Noah Phelps - in the service of the United States - the time of which he served I do not recollect
Dated at Simsbury July 31 st 1832 Oliver Gae
Sworn and subscribed to before me Calvin Barber Justice of peace
I certify that the above named Oliver Gae is a credible witness -
Calvin Barber Justice of peace
I Joshua D. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington do hereby certify that Calvin Barber Esq. before whom the above deposition was taken, is a Justice of the peace within the District of Farmington in the State of Connecticut - duly qualified about as much as that the signature above purporting to be his is his genuine signature
Attest. Joshua D. Jewett Clerk

I believe Hays of Barkhamsted in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged twenty three Years of age and say that I am well ac- -quainted with Abel Case of Salisbury in Hartford County and believe him to be twenty four Years old I well know that he was a soldier of the revolution that on or about the 20 th of October 1777 he was a soldier in Captain Babbys Company. The field officers do not recollect that he marched to War- wick and kept Guard there and was discharged in January 1778. This term of service was three months the discharge having belonged to the same service at the same time well knows that the said Abel Case was and was discharged as aforesaid
Dated January 10 th 1833
Ezra Brainerd
Sworn to and subscribed
The day & year aforesaid I certify that Ezra Brainerd was before me Louis Griffin Judge of Probate for Franklin District

Dr. M. Hays Disposition

and the W board has hereby declare in their his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories put up by the War Department, that the Applicant was a soldier of the Provisional Army, as he states - & the 18 th and further certify that it appears to him that Calvin Barber & Samuel Tracy who have signed the preceding certificate are both Residents of Town of Brimley and are credible Persons & that their testimony is entitled to credit Isaac Griffin Judge
I Joshua R. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the 18 th in the matter of the application of Abel base for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto sets my hand Seal of Office this 3 rd day of August 1832 — Joshua R. Jewett Clerk
I hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady & that the above is his genuine signature — Joshua R. Jewett Clerk

He Was in no other Battle of much importance but Was in a few Skirmishes - That at New York He knew Genl. Washington & Genl. Putnam -
That he has no Documentary Evidence of his Service as of now -
The only Documents Every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present I believe that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any army in any State - Sworn & Subscribed the day of Year of our Lord - 1862
We do hereby certify that Calvin Barber with name of himself in Westport County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above base who has Subscribed Sworn to the above declaration That We believe him to be Seventy three Years of age - & that he is Respected & beloved in the Neighborhood where he Resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that We concur in that Opinion - Sworn & Subscribed the day of Year of our Lord - Calvin Barber before me Samuel Terry Deaf Griffin Justice of peace
I Certify that Calvin Barber and Samuel Terry are credible witnesses and disinterested Deaf Griffin Justice of peace

1 Born in Peru on the 9 th - Nov 1759 -
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his age is 21. He was in the town of Effingham in July 1833.
7. in Sunday — When he has had time the War 1759 When he always has.
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5. He has the news - En Washington & Peter. I am then at New York after the return from L Island
He does not think there any Warbler back of here but he has not been there
7. Colo. Saline Bank - The No. 1 Assn. of them - Eliza Phipps Same here -
John F. Lee Purcelltown
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I believe W thru Kings of Buckingham in the county of Hartford being 7th  7th  age  age I say - that the base of Simsbury in Hartford County was in the service of the United States in the year 1778 or 1779 under Capt Bray of Farmington - I had High or Low or Hosmer a town of three months and at the expiration of 1 st three months town had a Regular Company - data on family July 20. 1832 ————— Esekiel Hays
Given and subscribed to the day and year above said before me Paul Goffin Justice of peace
I envy that the abandoned Baker Mays is a considerable villain such Griffin's justice of peace

State of Connecticut p. Hartford County
I, Jared Griswold Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford of said, do hereby certify, that Calvin Barber before whom the within affidavits of Samuel Terry & Oliver Chase were taken, was on the thirtieth & thirty first days of July last & for a long time before & ever since has been a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford
duly commissioned & qualified according to law. And I also certify, that Dea. Griffin, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Ezekiel Hays & John Goddard were taken, was on the twentyth day of July last, & for a long time before & ever since has been, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford duly commissioned & qualified according to law. & that Dr. Barber & Griffin have respectively full power to administer oaths etc., & that full faith & credit is due to their official acts.
And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Dr. Barber & Griffin, & verily believe the foregoing signatures of their names to be respectively their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have signed these presents, & affixed the seal of said County Court this fourth day of August A.D. 1832.
Jared Griswold Clerk of the Court Hartford Co. Connecticut
Samuel Terry Deposition

I Samuel Tury of Simsbury in the county of Hartford of lawfull age Depose & say that Abel Caye of Simsbury aforesaid was in the service of the United States in the year 1776. 1 Augt under Lieut. Job Caste - & in Col. Jonathan Pitkin's Regiment - Jonathan Hampshire was Lieut. Colonel of sd Regt said Regiment was stationed at New York City  then a place called Kings bridge - went to a place called Dunleavy - a town of about two Mon the was about two weeks at Harlem Heights then he was Regularly discharged
Furthermore the deponent saith not
July 30 th 1832
Samuel Tury
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
Before me Calvin Barber Justice of peace
I certify that the above named Samuel Tury is a credible witness
Calvin Barber Justice of peace

Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington District of Columbia

Grenby - Gov. April 11, 1833 -
Sir - When the first Declaration of Abolition of Slavery was returned to you for amendment - For the purpose of obtaining from him a more particular & definite description of his services, than the Declaration was read to him, & would have along with his story, a number of instructions were made in it, as appears now - These instructions were made with no other view, than to obtain a more par- ticular detail of his services -
As the business of making our Declaration for the Applicant was then new to us, we did not fully appreciate the necessity of being very particular -
Our inattention to the Rules of the Department will be some apology for the trouble occasioned to the Officers concerned in the very laborious investigation of the claims of the Applicant -
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt -
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Joshua R. Scott

Abel Case
4. 5. 10. 11. 12. 15. 17 o -
Admitted Private 7 mo - $ 23. 33
Sarah Grinnell Hartford Con.
1853.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abel Case . which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Not distinctly - V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Not the Clergyman's
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
John Goddard, Ezekiel Waite, and Sam l Terry do not show their means of knowledge
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
1, 2, and subsequent
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERÉ XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERÉ XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
On returning this claim, be pleased to accompany it with this brief

I John Goddard of Granby in Hartford County of lawful age 73 do hereby certify that about the time of coming into Hartford County there was in the service of the United States in the year 1777 or 1778 1779 under Colonel Jonathan Trumbull & Lt. Simsbury before or near or within one term of two months or thereabouts & on the expirations of term he was regularly discharged. — Entered on Granby July 20 1832 John Goddard
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before me
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace
I certify that the above named John Goddard is a Committed Witness
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace

Payments to be made at Hartford by the Purk. U.S. Br. Bk. V Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Conn.
Two certificates issued to the same person, the one cancelled
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3
Page 9 by D. Brown
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Abel Case of the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Twenty three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.