Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,240, Nathaniel Converse, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Converse, Nathaniel Abigail
R. 2,240
CONTENTS

X 3332 Abigail Converse Pension Declaration

State of New York County of Rensselaer ss. On this Eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven personally appeared before George R. Davis one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Rensselaer being Courts of Record. Higail Converse a resident of the City of Troy County and State aforesaid aged Eighty three 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 Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she was the Wife and is now the Widow of Nathaniel Converse deceased, that she was married to the said Nathaniel Converse on the 27 th day of May 1772. That in the year 1776. The said Nathaniel Con- verse enlisted into a Company of Cavalry or Troop of Horse under Captain Hose Safford (brother to Lieut. David McClure and Ensign Isaac Fellows. That the said Nathan- iel and herself when he enlisted resided in the town of Stafford in the State of Connecticut. That the said Nathaniel enlisted during the War, let out his farm immediately after his enlist- ment Equiped himself and found his own horse, and was out in a number of tours of service during the War, and always held himself in readiness to go whenever called upon from the time of his enlistment until the War Closed being Six years or over. That they went one time to Rhode Island. another time to Watervliet Saratoga County, State of New York. Another time went or started for Boston the particulars of his service she cannot tell, no more than from information from others. But she does know that the said Nathaniel served in the same Capacity and she believes in the same Company from the time of his En- listment until the War closed which was more than Six years That she knows of no other persons to prove the said Nathaniel service by than those whose affidavits are herunto annexed That the said Nathaniel Converse died on the twenty eighth day of May A. D. 1810. — And she the said Declarant has not intermarried since his death but still remains his Widow That the Record of their Marriage is in a family Bible belonging to her and now in her possession and which was the property of said Nathaniel Converse when living. The leaf of which with the

That they were married by the Rev. Mr. Reeves of Brimfield State of Massachussetts who has been dead a great number of years. Record of marriage is not hereunto annexed. She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that her name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the Abigail  mark Converse day and year aforesaid.
W. R. Davis Judge of Rensselaer County Courts etc.
We David Butler — a Clergyman residing in the City of Troy County of Rensselaer and State of New York and Amos Salisbury — residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abigail Converse who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe her to be Eighty three years of age and to be the widow of Nathaniel Converse as she has above sworn to a person of truth and veracity and entitled to Credit.
Sworn and subscribed the David Butler day and year aforesaid.
W. R. Davis, Judge of Rensselaer County Courts etc. Amos Salisbury
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting interrogatories to the applicant that she is the widow of Nathaniel Converse deceased and that the facts set forth in the above Declaration by her subscribed are true. And I the said Judge do further certify that it appears to me that David Butler — who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the City of Troy County of Rensselaer and State of New York and that Amos Salisbury — who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit. And I further certify that the Applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
W. R. Davis Judge of
Rensselaer County Courts & Counsellor of Sup Court
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. Josiah Converse of the City of Troy County and State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he is forty five years of age that the above named Abigail Converse is his Mother. That the leaf of a Bible

That they were married by the Rev. Mr. Reeves of Brimfield State of Mass- achusetts who has been dead a great number of years Record of marriage is on - is hereunto annexed. She hereby relin- quishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that her name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the Abigail  her Converse day and year aforesaid.
Geo W Davis Judge of
Rensselaer County Courts etc
We David Butler — a Clergyman residing in the City of Troy County of Rensselaer and State of New York and Amos Salisbury — residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abigail Converse who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe her to be Eighty three years of age and to be the widow of Nathaniel Converse as she has above sworn to a person of truth and veracity and entitled to credit.
Sworn and subscribed the
David Butler
Amos Salisbury Geo W Davis, Judge Rensselaer County Courts etc
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting interrogatories to the applicant that she is the widow of Nathaniel Converse deceased and that the facts set forth in the above Declaration by her sub- scribed are true. And I the said Judge do further certify that it appears to me that David W Butler — who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the City of Troy County of Rensselaer and State of New York and that Amos Salisbury — who has also signed the same is a res- ident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that the Ap- plicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Geo W Davis Judge of
Renss County Court & Counsellor of Sup Court
State of New York Rensselaer County ss
Isiah Converse of the City of Troy County and State afore- said being duly sworn saith that he is forty five years of age that the above named Abigail Converse is his Mother. That the leaf of a Bible

hereto annexed is a leaf taken from the family Bible originally belonging to Nathaniel Converse his father and now belonging and in possession of the above named Applicant Abigail Converse his mother. That said Bible has been in the family of said Abigail Converse ever since this Deponent can remember and has no doubt for a great number of years before the remembrance of this deponent and has always since the remembrance of this Deponent contained the same Records upon the same leaf which is therewithly annexed. Josiah Converse
Sworn to & Subscribed this 14 day of February 1838
Geo R Davis Judge of Renss. County Court & c
Rensselaer County ss. I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Josiah Converse who has Subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit and that he is a man of truth and veracity. And I also Certify that I am fully satisfied that the above named Applicant Abigail Converse cannot write her name in consequence of having almost lost her eye sight - she therefore has to make her mark - one whole line and about four or five words on the top of the second page  been interlined before execution by the Applicant also the word "Nathaniel" interlined & the word "with" in the 3rd line before execution - and the word "Applicant" in the above affidavit of Josiah Converse interlined before execution -
Troy February 14. 1838.
Geo R Davis Judge of Renss. County Court & Counsellor of Sup Court
State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
Henry N. Bristol Clerk of said County Do hereby Certify that George R. Davis Esq. before whom the above Declaration purports to have been Sworn and by & before whom the above certificates and affidavits purports to have been Signed and Sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Rensselaer. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe his signatures above are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 15 th day of February A. D. 1838. Henry N. Bristol Clerk.

Power of attorney Nathaniel Converse Connecticut or New York Abigail Converse Sus
Oct 4 - 1852
Ex D J. E. Hasler Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Rensselaer
Be it known that before me
Julius Rensselaer a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Elam Converse aged 62 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the Son of Nathaniel Converse who was a revolutionary Soldier in the State of Connecticut and that he died on the 28 th day of May 1810 and that his mother, named Abigail Converse died on the 20 th day of September 1838 and that they were married on the 27 th day of May in the year 1792 and that they were residents of the Town of Brunswick in the State of Massachusetts and that they resided there ten years, and that he resides in City of New York and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as a Son of Nathaniel Converse who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this 12 day of October 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Witness: Chas. E. Brinsdall Witness: Chas. E. Brinsdall
Elam Converse 
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Elam Converse has always by the community been known as the son of Nathaniel Converse
Dated on this 12 day of October 1852 Chas. E. Brinsdall J. P.
State of New York COUNTY OF Rensselaer
to wit:
I hereby certify, That Chas. E. Brinsdall Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Sales County Court , this twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Henry A. Elmer Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED, By His MAJESTY'S Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His MAJESTY'S Printers. MDCCXCV.

Nathaniel Converse, borne at Stafford, may 11 th 1748 Abigale Lawrence, (his wife) do — " Brimfield Jan y . 17 th 1754 Children of Nathaniel & Abigale, Converse married at Brimfield may 27 th 1772
John Converse, borne at Brimfield August 7 th 1773 a Daughter borne & Died — do — June — 1775 a Son — do — " — do — Stafford — June — 1776 James Augustus — " — " — do — October 4 th 1777 Susannah — do — " — " — do — October 31 st 1779 Nathaniel — do — " — " — do — December 1 st 1781 Clarissa — do — " — " — do — February 21 st 1784 Eleanor — do — " — " — do — March 30 th 1786 Elizabeth & Abigale — do — " — " — do — February 16 th 1788 Eliam — " — " — do @ Tisbury — June 30 th 1790 Josiah — " — " — do " Andover — April 11 th 1792 a Son borne & Died at Randolph September — 1798
Nathaniel Converse, Jun r Died at sea September 1804 on board brig Two Brothers. J. H. H. master, from Surinam to Boston
Nathaniel Converse Senior Died 28 th May 1810. at Troy, being 62 years Old, and 38 years after Marriage.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1872.
2240
P. O. _____
Abigail Converse
Service: _____
Widow
Nathaniel Converse
Enlisted: _____
REJECTED
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Discharged: _____
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Application filed: _____
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Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____
Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
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No 3332 Abigail Converse N.Y. for let. to Hon. Henry Bail, May 29, 1838. for Nathan Howard Jr. 27 June '38. T. E. Waples, Apr 22/54 To same Feb'y 10/55. Act July 14/36 86
Abigail Converse N.Y. for let. to Hon. Nathan Howard Jr. J. P. Webster Comm. of Finance Barnes Patent

Astoria Aug 29 th 1855
Dear Cousin
Dear Sir -
At the request of Rev d Mr Greene to whom you address a letter in relation to your father's services in the Revolutionary Army, I write to inform you that he was acquainted with the family in some of its branches. But he cannot from actual knowledge testify to the services of your father as a Soldier in the War - He knows only by hearsay that he enlisted, but further than this he cannot give you any information - He would very gladly aid you in the accomplishment of your object and wishes me to express his regret that he is not able to do so - Yours &c
Wm Van Eyck,

Rev. Purdie Abigail Sonner
N.Y. 1835
Resuspended
Col
July 1835
F.E. Hassler
2240

Washington City D.C. Feby. 21 1855.
Wm.
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I respectfully request that the claim of Abigail Converse, widow Nathaniel N. Y. suspended act 1838.
The Rev Mr Green, is a pensioner & beg reference to his letter herein. & request to be informed whether upon my procuring a proper affidavit of these facts set forth by him, it will enable the office to pass the claim
Yours & Co.
F. C. Haslem

3332 Secy State, No 20.
My 4 July '36 3 rd Secy
Ames
Admiral G. B. Davis Commissioner of Sailing Washington D.C.
Revolutionary War

Troy Feb. 15. 1838
Nathan Howard Junr Troy N.Y. Agent

W. Leake Esq will please act for me Brad Loy

Hon: J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have
appointed Andrew of Ovid New York agent to act in all things for Abigail Converse in procuring or investigating my deceased Mother's claim to a pension her
Dated Troy New York June 17 1846 - Susan H. Farnell mark

Washington City D.C. April 17 th 1854
Mr. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I would respectfully call attention to Ellen Converse widow of Nathaniel whose application for a pension under act 1836 was suspended & is found on the N.Y. Rolls.
The claim asserts service under Capt. Lathrop 1776 which you will find by an examination was a service of 5 1/2 Months, & again by reference to the papers of Benjamin Moulton Pensioner of N.Y. you will find that his evidence in this case will doubtless favorably compare with the statements in his own case & that the evidence will prove amply sufficient for an allowance equal to six months, Should this not be the case please in your reply state by items all objections you may perceive against its allowance
Yours respectfully, F. P. Hassler

State of New York Onondaga County
Benjamin Morelton of Floyd in the county aforesaid aged 73 years
and being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Converse late of Stafford in the State of Connecticut deceased that this Deponent says the said Nathaniel Converse belonged to the Troop of Horse in said Town of Stafford commanded by Capt. Chamberlin in the year 1777. and said Converse & Company were in the service of the United States, and went to Saratoga Bennington &c. and remained there until Burgoin, and his Army surrendered prisoners of War unto the the American Army commanded by Genl. Gates. and further saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed this 7 th day of Novem r . 1887.
Benjamin Morelton
before me Linus L. Mather
Com of J. P's in said County
I certify that Benj o Morelton the above named Deponent is a credible Man. Linus L. Mather
Com of J. P's in said County

State of New York Oneida County Clerks Office
I John D Leland Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Linus L Moulton Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Commissioner in and for said County, dwelling in said County and duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the 14 th day of November 1837 For John D Leland Clerk James Edgar Deputy Clerk

Mar 2 o
Ms. A. 9. 2. 21
John M. [?] Abigail [?] Katie [?]
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Troy February 26. 1838.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir.
I recd to day printed instructions from the War Department of which I was before not aware - In the case of Mrs. Abigail Converse which I sent on the other day I merely wrote my name as Agent for the Applicant and my residence, which your Letter says is not sufficient. Therefore write this. for fear that the her case may be delayed until you hear from me again - I wish her case attended to with all possible delay - And I also wish the Papers copied and sent to me as soon as may be in the case of John Neilay for account of Making a Special Application to Congress in his behalf.
Yours, &c. Nathan Howard Junr.
J. S. The Papers in the case of John Neilay I suppose will come to me from Mr. Vail M. C. N. Howard Jr.

NY Mar 15 add. pff Abigail Converse
Jane L. Richards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
PAID

Troy March 9. 1838.
James L. Edwards Esq. Sir:
Inclosed are two affidavits, in support of the claim of Abigail Converse, that I sent on to the War Department a week or two since. these affidavits, I meant to have annexed to her Declaration, but forgot it, as it seems. I supposed all the papers were sent when the Declaration was, but I found these to day among my papers, to my surprise. I therefore forward them forthwith.
Respectfully Yours Nathan Howard Junr.

Sept. 15. 1846
Form of Attorney
Cases Just & Paddocks
Allyene Co. N.Y.
J. S. Atwater Form of Attorney Present

Washington Sept 13 th 1846
Sir
I enclose herewith the power of attorney in the cases of Sarah Paddock of N.Y. act of 1836 - Abigail Converse of N.Y. same act & Anna Henderson of N.Y. also an officer under the same law. They are respectfully submitted with the request that I may be furnished with the objections to their admission & that the power may be filed with the respective claims
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servant
Nathan Leake
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions

State of New York County of Clinton ss:
I Sussannd Dwight do solemnly swear that I believe myself to be about seventy nine years old, that ever since I can or did remember I was personally acquainted with Abigail Converse wife of Nathaniel Converse, that I was present at the wedding and saw the said Abigail married to the said Nathaniel before the revolutionary war between the United States of America and Great Britain, that they lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Nathaniel about thirty years ago, that the said Nathaniel and Abigail resided in Stafford in Connecticut during said war, that the said Nathaniel during the whole of the war was what was then called a minute man and was efficient and continually kept himself in readiness to go to fight the British whenever he should be called upon to do so, that when Burgoin came he the said Nathaniel went as a soldier to Bennington in the brook of horse and kept a horse for the purpose and was gone from home on that expedition most of the summer and fall about six months, and at other times during the war the said Nathaniel was many times called out on short expeditions, some longer and some shorter, he was in the service at Stillwater and Stoneington, he started to go to

Boston to oppose or fight the British but returned before he got there on account of his not being wanted there. Dated the 12 day of August 1837 all the above I believe to be true her mark Susanna + Dwight
Sworn the 2 day of August 1837 Before me and I certify her to be a credible witness and that on account of age and debility she could not write her name and therefore made her mark after the the affidavit was distinctly and loudly read by me to her
Calib Nichols Supreme Court Commissioner
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss: County of Clinton, }
I, Thomas Crook, Clerk of the County of Clinton, do
hereby certify that Calib Nichols Esq. ,
is a Supreme Court Commissioner
in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that
his commission is dated on the 10 th day of March
1835 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and official seal of said County, the 14 th day of November
1837
Thomas Crook CLERK.