Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3, Abel Catlin, Conn. Privateer

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Catlin, Abel
S. 3
Privateer
Carded.
CONTENTS

10 Letter 10th Oct 1830 of Sheffield in the State of Ct who was a Surgeon, in the by Captain _____ of the by C. Newman in the Conn. N. Star line for T. M. V. S.
Certificate issued in favor of the Children of deceased Incribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 140 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of 1836 and sent to Seymour Sheffield Ct
Arrears to the 4th of Sept Semi-annual allowance ending 23rd day December 1831 the day of his death } $112.00
2 Section act } Revolutionary Claim } 4 July 1836 } Act June 7, 1832 } Recorded by N. H. Adams Clerk Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 76
Conn. (Navy) Privateer Oct. 24, 1904 Records completed
✓ see let Pension Ag Dec. 21, 3
See also H. H. Seymour Clarke July 29, 1836 886 Jany 4 Miss F. Amelia Parker worth history Prior

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } p Litchfield
On this 20 th day of July Ad 1836 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District in the County of Litchfield personally appeared Harry Catten a resident of Farmington in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged 49 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for himself and for his brothers and sisters herein after named the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. that he is the son of Doct Abel Catten deceased and that according to the best knowledge & belief of the deponent said deceased entered the service of the United States as surgeon's mate in Col Heman's regiment on the 2 d day of May Ad 1815 and continued to serve in that capacity or in the capacity of surgeon for the period of at least seven months the deponent has heard the deceased say and verily believes that immediately after the American Army left Ticonderoga for St Johns the deceased parted accompanied the army to St Johns / was appointed by General Montgomery Chief Surgeon for Col Heman's regiment or for the army that marched to the north, and that the deceased continued in actual service as surgeon after the seven months had expired (for which it is understood the regiment was raised) the deceased particularly until some time in the winter had the charge of one Capt Watson who was severely wounded at St Johns .
According to the best knowledge & belief of the deponent the deceased was engaged in three several cruises in the naval service of the United States of three months each, at least, but the precise time when these services were performed the deponent cannot ascertain nor can the deponent ascertain further than is herein after stated the names of the officers

under whom these services were performed
In the spring of the year 1776 as the deponent has been told by the deceased and verily believing the dec d volunteered to go on a cruise of three months under Capt Bishop and sailed from New Haven and served three months at least in the capacity of surgeon on board a vessel the name of which is not recollected, this cruise was in the West Indies.
In the course of the year 1776 the deceased was again engaged as surgeon on board the sloop of War General Wooster and served again three months, this sloop sailed as the deponent understood also from New Haven & was commanded by Capt Ebenezer Peck. the deponent has heard the deceased & Samuel Jones dec d (who also served on board the Genl Wooster) converse together concerning the incidents of this cruise,
In the year 1777 the deceased was again in the naval service as surgeon of the Brig "new Bloom" she was as is understood fitted out in New London and carried 26 guns and 130 men, after she had been out some months and as she was returning home she was captured by the English ships Diamond and Ariel and the crew made prisoners. the dec d was in the first place put on board the English ship Sultan and afterwards was carried to Newport R.I. & there he was eventually exchanged for the surgeon's mate of an English ship called the Somerset which had been taken by the Americans the deponent has heard the deceased say that he was some five months & nine days from the time he left home to the time he was so exchanged as aforesaid.
The deceased resided in the town of Litchfield County of Litchfield & State of Conn t when he entered the service at the several times herein before stated. The deponent does not know of any documentary evidence in support of his claim but sends herewith

the depositions of Mr. James Baldwin, Capt. Eaton Jones, & of Abel Cattin showing the services of the deceased The deponent has frequently heard his father mention the names of the Officers under whom he served and the places which were visited by him in his cruises & in the march of the army in 1775 to the north but is now unable to call to mind any thing more particular on these subjects than is herein before stated unless it be that the dec d was with General Montgomery at St. Johns, and was there left in care of the sick & wounded while the army under Genl. Montgomery proceeded to Quebec, and the dec d accompanied the wounded of the Conn t troops to Conn t as soon as they were able to travel.
The deponent further states that the said Abel Cattin dec d died at Farmington, in Hartford County Conn t on the 23 d day of December 1831 as will appear by the proof herewith sent. The deponent is a son of the dec d and makes this application in behalf of himself & of Byron Cattin & Mrs. Nabby Peck of said Farmington & of Mrs. Mary Bull of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts & of Dennis Cattin of Clinton, County of Oneida in the State of New York & Mrs. Betsey Bodman & Dolly Chapin of Goshen in the County of Ontario  Franklin & State of New York, who are children of the said dec d  and who reside in the respective places named as will appear by the deposition of Abel Cattin herewith sent. Morris Cattin
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me Frederick Wolcott, Just ice Probate District of Litchfield, State of Connecticut.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department that the above named Doct Abel Catlin was a Revolutionary soldier & served as has stated is stated in the foregoing application.
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate
I Phinehas Miner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the children of Doct Abel Catlin for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Office this 3 rd day of September A.D. 1836
Frederick Wolcott Phinehas Miner Clerk

Hartford County. State of Connecticut. ss Farmington —
On this fourth day of January 1844, personally appeared before Solomon Whitman Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Farmington Henry Catlin, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain an allowance on the pension granted to his deceased father Abel Catlin — That his said father Abel Catlin died in said town of Farmington on the 23 rd day of December 1831, and at the time of his death, he was a pensioner for his services as a Surgeon in the Revolutionary War, at the rate of $140 per annum — That he now claims that his said father was entitled under the act of 1832, at the rate of $600 per annum, from March 4 th 1831, to the 23 rd day of December 1831, the day of the death of his father, the said Abel Catlin —
He further declares that his said father left the following named children, who now survive him and are his only lawful heirs, viz — Henry Catlin & Nabby Peck, both of Farmington, Polly McNeil of Litchfield, Mary Buel of Great Barrington, Byron Catlin of Farmington, Betsey Bodman of Hopewell, Ontario County, New York, and Polly Chapin also of Hopewell, Ontario County, New York —
Leonard Henshaw George W. Stickland
Henry Catlin

Sworn and subscribed on the day & year first above written - and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me & that he is the son of Abel Calkin, late of said town, & the facts stated by him are entitled to full & undoubted credit -
Solomon Whittman Judge
Washington June 20 th 1824
I certify that Solomon Whittman who has signed his name above as Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hampden Hampshire State of Connecticut is personally known to me and that the signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature. The H. Symmes M.C. 1 st Cong. Dist.
The H. Symmes
Calkin

POWER OF ATTORNEY — Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Mary Buel of the town of Hartford County of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby constitute and appoint Abijah Cattle my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Abel Cattle deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the Heirs or children of said deceased to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 23 rd day February A. D. 1853
Mary Buel
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
2 Enes Joseph Pratt
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 24 th day of February A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Buel and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Pratt Justice Peace.
I the undersigned hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original Power of Attorney to Abijah Cattle

CLAIM OF Abel Collins died ACT OF 7 June 1832
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY Hartford } ss. Hartford
Be it known, That on this 23 rd day of February A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Buell - a resident of Hartford in said County, and made oath according to law that She is the daughter and heir at law of Abel Collins died
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Joseph Pratt J. Peace.
Mary Buell
I, Joseph Pratt Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify that Mary Buell who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Joseph Pratt J. Peace.
I, Samuel F. Jones Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Pratt before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 25 th day of February A. D. 185 3
Samuel F. Jones Clerk.
Abel Collins 33

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abel Catlin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his son's  (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
8.3     DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 2 1775 7 mos. Surgeon Mate ✓ Hinman Conn. or   Spring 1776 3 mos. Surgeon Bishop vessel   1776 3 mos. " Ebenezer Peck sloop "Wooster" Conn. & later   July 1778 5 mos 9 days " Israel Bishop brig "New Broom"   he was captured by the "Diamond" & "Hiel", imprisoned on board the "Sultan" until exchanged at Newport, R.I.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Litchfield, Conn.
Date of application for pension, son Henry: July 21, 1836.
Residence at date of application, Farmington, Conn.
Age at date of application, son Henry was forty-nine years.
Remarks: There is no reference to soldier's marriage. He died at Farmington, Conn. Dec. 23, 1831 (age not stated) leaving no widow, and the pen- which would have been due him, was allowed for the benefit of his surr. children in 1836: Byron; Dennis; Henry; Mrs. Nabby Peck; Mrs. Mary Ruel; Mrs. Betsey Bodman; Mrs. Dolly Chapin + Mrs. Polly McNeill.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ans - Jan: 25 / 93 To Mrs. Jennie Caillin. New Haven Conn June 29 / 93 Hist. to F. J. Bradley, 318 Dearborn St., Chicago Ill. 1899 May 21. Hist. to Mrs. Wm. S. Porter & (M.H.) 1914 Sept 9 - History to Mrs. Mary Mullin. M.B.H.
Rev
INVALID. ✓
File No. 3
Abel Caillin  Surgeon Mate Maf
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: - Vol. a , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Abel Cattin of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Conn t in the 67 th year of my age being duly sworn do depose and say that Doct Abel Cattin dec d was my Uncle and that I was well acquainted with him from my youth. He was a native of Litchfield and always resided here until 1828 when he removed to Farmington and there died as I am informed & do not doubt in December 1831 Altho' I was then quite young I have a distinct recollection that my said Uncle in the spring of 1775 went to the north with my father with the companies which were raised that spring for the northern expedition and that he returned to Litchfield in the fall or winter of 1775. I have very frequently heard my said Uncle speak of the events of this expedition and of the treatment adopted in relation to the sick & wounded.
I also recollect that on one occasion my brother carried the said Doct Cattin to New Haven where he went for the purpose of going to sea. and I have for fifty years past heard my said Uncle tell at different times the incidents of different cruises at sea. from these narrating it appeared that he served in the capacity of surgeon that one occasion when he was in service on board the 'New Broom' the vessel was captured and he made prisoner & put in the first place on board the British ship Sultan and afterward carried to New port R.I. and finally exchanged for the Surgeon's mate of the English ship Somerset. — A number of years since I saw at Capt Ebenezer Peck of New Haven and had a conversation with him concerning my Uncle and in that conversation Capt Peck

states that he well recollected my s d Uncle and that he was with him the said Peck in a cruise in a vessel of which Capt. Peck was Captain, but the name of the vessel if stated I have forgotten.
The said Abel Catlin de d left no widow and left the following named children, Dennis Catlin, Polly M c Neil, Betsey Bodman, Dolly Chapin, Mary Catlin, Mrs. Mary Bull, Mrs. Nabby Peck, Byron Catlin,
Abel Catlin
The said Mary Catlin, Byron Catlin & Mrs. Nabby Peck reside in Farmington, in the County of Hartford Conn t . the said Polly M c Neil resides in Litchfield in Litchfield County, Conn t . the said Mrs. Mary Bull resides in Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Mass s . the said Dennis Catlin resides in Clinton, in Oneida County in the State of New York, the said Mrs. Betsey Bodman & Dolly Chapin reside in Gorham, in the County of Ontario in the State of New York.
Abel Catlin
State of Conn t ss Town & County of Litchfield July 21. 1836. Then personally appeared Abel Catlin to me personally known and whom I certify to be a witness entitled to full credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed before me.
Origen S. Seymour Just e of Peace

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield ss Office of the Clerk of the County Court in & for said County.
I George C Woodruff Assistant Clerk of said Court hereby certify that Origen S. Seymour Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of James Baldwin Eaton Jones, & Abel Catten appear to have been made is & for more than a year last past has been a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & as such duly authorized to administer oaths, & that the signatures to the several certificates of said affidavits purporting to be those of the said Origen S. Seymour are genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 26 th day of July 1836.
Geo. C. Woodruff Ass t Clerk

6-70-3 210 (35) 18 30 50
To The Hon.ble The Commissioners of Pensions Washington City.

Connt Hitchfield, Sept 3 d 1836
To The Hon ble The Commisioner of Pensions.
Sir, I again send the aff ce of the children of Doct Abel Callin dec d for the pension of their father. You will perceive that the opinion of the Court has been added agreeably to your request and the certificate of the Comptroller is also sent, from which it will appear that services of considerable amount were rendered by the dec d . I also send an affidavit in which the magistrate has neglected to certify to the credibility of the affiant. I have not returned it to the magistrate to be corrected because I supposed there was proof enough without it,
I hope you will find that the naval services may be allowed. I am not very conversant I confess with the subject, but is not the circumstance that Doct Callin was exchanged in an exchange of prisoners, to be considered as evidence that he was in the public service?
Yours very respectfully
O. T. Seymour

Office of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, Oct 14. 1836.
It has been proved before this Court by evidence satisfactory to the Court that Doct Abel Catlin formerly of Litchfield late of Farmington dec d died on the 23 rd day of December 1831., that he left no widow & that he left the following named children who are now living & are the only children living of the said Abel dec d . (viz) Dennis Catlin. Mrs Polly M c Neil Mrs Betsey Rodman, Mrs Sally Chapin, Mary Catlin Mrs Mary Brull, Mrs Abby Peck & Byron Catlin.
Certified under the seal of said Court at Litchfield this 14 th day of Oct 1836.
480
Francis Wolcott Judge of Probate, District of Litchfield Conn t .

Sturminster Nov 24 1836 Mr G I Edwards Esq
Dear Sir I have been making application for a pension for my father Services of 1st Regt Colten in the revolutionary war. Mr Seymour My attorney in Litchfield informed me some time since that his Services in the army were satisfactory but his Naval Services were not I saw Mr Seymour on the 24 of this month he said the papers might have been mislaid on account of not receiving the certificate it would be a great gratification to me and the rest of the air to know if the papers have been mislaid you will confer a great favor to me by letting me know as soon as you conveniently can I will state what I know about his Services in the army his commission was for seven months but I have heard him say he was paid for nine months as chief Surgeon I will state that my father made application under the act 14th his claim was not disputed but it only involved troops of the line his papers were then made out for nine months Services Mr Bacon of Litchfield made them out I have heard him say that he was paid at Hartford for nine months service I thought I would give as far as I know a faithful account and Remain Obedient Servant
Harvey Collins
James I Edwards Esq
W B Commissioner of pensions please to send the certificate to Mr Seymour of Litchfield if granted.

State of Connecticut } East Haven New Haven County }
On this 22 d . day of August 1836 personally appeared before me Bela Farnham a Justice of the peace for New Haven County - Elijah Bradley aged 76 years who is well known to me for truth and veracity after being duly sworn according to law - Deposes and says that in the month of July 1778 he the deponent entered as a private on board of the Armed Brig New Haven of sixteen guns commanded by Capt. Israel Bishop of New Haven for four months. Sailed from New London soon after to cruize against the enemy in the war of the Revolution that near the expiration of said four months were taken by the British Ship Arvada of twenty guns detained as a prisoner of war about seven weeks, and exchanged at Newport Rhode Island in the month of December following that he well remembers that Doctor Abel Cirtlin was a Surgeon on board of said Brig New Haven during the whole cruise and was taken a prisoner at the time he was. that he the said Doct r Abel Cirtlin acted as a Surgeon during the whole time on board, until we were taken prisoners of war. And further the deponent says not Elijah Bradley
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before me
Bela Farnham Just. Peace

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut Sept 1st 1836
I certify that the name of Dr Abel Callin appears on the Books of Army accounts in this Office under date of April 15th 1776, where he is credited!! By his account rendered $48-3-11 the United Colonies are charged same date!! To order on Treasurer in full Dr Abel Callin, Surgeons Mate Reinmans Regt 75 his account rendered for Wages Billiting & Milage $47-11-11 Premium on Blankets $0-12-11
Wm Field Comptroller

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 10 th Jany 1844
On application I certify to the following witness of the service of Dr. Abi Catlin in the war of the Revolution viz -
In the Pay Table Journal there is this charge, April 15 th 1776 - "United Colonies Dr. To Order on Treasurer in full D r Abi Catlin, Surgeon's Mate, Hartford Reg't 75 his acct rendered for wages Bills of Exchange 47: 11: 11" Ebenezer Wells Comptroller

No. 142
Abel Catton heirs
2 nd section
Mrs. Susan, m. at m. 2 nd lot. ad. 4 July 1816
Dennis Catton. $140 pr.
Polly McNeil Ann.
Betsy Rodman
Dolly Chapen
Henry Catton
Mary Snell
Nelly Peck
# Brya Catton. Children & heirs at law of Abel Catton
heirs.
# Byron
O. S. Seymour Esq. Gidfield Conn.

I James Baldwin of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged 77 years being duly sworn do depose and say that I have always resided in said town of Litchfield and from my youth was well acquainted with Doct Abel Catten now deceased who lived in said Litchfield prior to & during the Revolutionary war and lived there until the year 1828 when he removed to Farmington Conn t and there died as I understand in December 1831.
In the Spring of 1775 I went as a private in Major Waleb's company to Ticonderoga, I well remember that the said Doct Catten was at Ticonderoga and was surgeon's mate in either Col Hinman's or Genl Wooster's regiment, (I think the former) (Doct Catten) I recollect seeing Doct Catten at Ticonderoga early after my arrival there, but cannot tell at what time he arrived, I remained at Ticonderoga until the last of November 1775 but Doct Catten went with General Montgomery to take St Johns and did not return until after I left. The regiment was raised for a seven months service & I have no doubt but that Doct Catten served at the term of service tho' I have no particular knowledge of his service after he left Ticonderoga.
I remember to have seen and read the appointment of the said Catten as surgeon's mate signed by Governor Trumbull. I have frequently heard the said Catten during his life narrate his adventures in the naval service but have no personal knowledge concerning such naval service.
James Baldwin
State of Conn t ss Town & County of Litchfield July 21. 1836 Then personally appeared James Baldwin, to me personally known, and whom I certify to be a person fully entitled to credit, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him my presence subscribed Origen Seymour Just Peace

I Eaton Jones of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged 74 years, being duly sworn do depose and say that from my youth up I have been well acquainted with Doct Abel Cattrin and , who was a native of Litchfield & resided here until 1828 when he removed to Farmington and there died in Dec. 1831 as I am informed. In 1775 I resided in the house where the the said Doct Cattrin boarded and well remember that in the spring of the year 1775 he received the appointment of surgeon's mate in one of the regiments, which in the spring of that year was raised for an expedition to the north he accepted the appointment and went to the north with the regiment, and in frequently during the summer & fall heard from him as being at Ticonteroga and afterwards with the army that went north from Ticonteroga, he returned the fore part of the winter to Litchfield having I have no doubt served out the period of seven months for which the regiment was raised. I heard him on his return and have frequently heard him since give an account of this term of his service, he said that he served as surgeon's mate until a portion of our army left Ticonteroga, that he left Ticonteroga for St Johns with those who went there, that on leaving Ticonteroga he was appointed by Gen'l Montgomery chief surgeon for his regiment and continued to act in that capacity until his term of service expired.
In the spring of 1776 the said Doct Cattrin told me that he was about to go into the naval service on a cruise for three months and he left home for that purpose, he returned about three or four months afterwards and said that he had been a cruise of three months in the naval service in the character & capacity of surgeon. I do not remember the name of the

vessel in which this service was performed. according to the best of my recollection he said he sailed from New Haven under either Capt Peck or Capt Bishop
Again 1777 in the summer Doct Catten after? went into the naval service on a three months cruise in a vessel called the 'New Broom' I remember well his leaving Natchefits for this purpose but have no personal knowledge that he served. I remember that he returned to Natchefits in the fall of the year. and recollect well the account which he gave of the expedition & have no doubt of its truth, he said that after having been at sea a short time his vessel was captured by the English vessels Diamond & Ariel that he was put on board the English ship called the Sultan where he remained until he was afterwards exchanged for the surgeon of the Somerset an English ship which was wrecked & the crew of which fell into the hands of the Americans, while a prisoner he was sent to Newport and remained there a prisoner a considerable time. He served in the capacity of surgeon on board the 'new Broom'
It is universally reputed & believed here that Doct Catten performed the services herein stated. I have no doubt but that he served at least three months in the first naval naval expedition, As to the term of service in the "New Broom" he was gone from home at least according to the best of my knowledge and belief four months and I should think that it must have been three months at least from the time of his embarking in the new Broom to the time he was exchanged,
After the service herein before stated in the spring of 1776 and before the cruise in the New Broom the said Catten went another three months cruise on board the Sloop of War Genl Wooster the precise

time of this service I cannot ascertain but I have no personal knowledge concerning this service on board the General Wooster but my brother Samuel Jones now deceased went the same cruise and I have frequently heard my brother and Doct Catten converse together concerning the cruise from their conversation I learned that the General Wooster was commanded by Capt Ebenezer Peet & that she sailed from New Haven and that Doct Catten served on board her as surgeon. I also know that my brother & Doct Catten left Litchfield together for this last mentioned service and that they returned together & I have no doubt but that the service was performed as stated by them. Eaton Jones
State of Connecticut p County of Litchfield p Litchfield July 21. 1836
Then personally appeared Eaton Jones, to me personally known and whom I certify to be a witness entitled to full credit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed.
Origen S. Seymour Just of Peace

I Levi C Judson of Farmington in Hartford County and State of Connecticut do hereby certify and declare that I was well acquainted with Dea. Abel Catlin formerly of Litchfield in Litchfield County in said State and who died at Farmington where he had resided for two or three years previous to his death; that I attended him in his last sickness at said Farmington, and was with him when he died on the 23 rd day of December 1831 and that I was at his funeral on the 25 th day of December
Levi C. Judson
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } Farmington July 22 d 1836 —
Personally appeared Levi C Judson and made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing certificate by him subscribed. before me - and I do certify that the said Judson is a credible person —
Samuel Whitman Justice of Peace —
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford }
I Philo A. Goodwin Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford do hereby certify that Samuel Whitman is a Magistrate as above - that I am acquainted with his hand writing, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts —
Given under my hand & the Seal of the County Court this twenty third day of July A.D. 1836
Philo A. Goodwin Clerk

10 Home Place, New Haven, Conn., Aug. 21, 1892.
General Paine Dear Sir:-
I am seek- ing information concerning my great grandfather Dr. Abel Catlin who served in the Revolutionary War. He was with Gen. Montgomery in the Ca- nadian Campaign, and

his son, Harry Catlin re- ceived a pension for the services of his father in said war. He enlisted from Connecticut, probably from the town of Litchfield, and aren't the papers substantiating his enlistment in the Re- partment of the Revolu- tion?
Any information you can give me will be gratefully received by
Yours very truly, Henry R. Catlin.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Abel Catlin
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except I-#3

JOHN C. KELLEY, President. EUGENE PITOU, Vice President. JOHN C. KELLEY, JR., Secretary.
NEW YORK.
CHICAGO.
BOSTON.
National Meter Company,
MANUFACTURERS OF
WATER METERS AND GAS ENGINES.
318 Dearborn Street,
L. P. DODGE, Manager.
CHICAGO.
June 11/95
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with such information as may appear on records of your department, regarding the military service of Dr. Abel Catlin , an officer in the Revolutionary War .
He enlisted from Connecticut (I think as a resident of Litchfield) and was a surgeon I believe.
The information is desired for use in application for membership in the "Sons of the Revolution", and I will greatly appreciate as prompt a reply as you are able to give.
Respectfully yours
F. J. Bradley
Address
318 Dearborn St. Chicago.

Paterson N.J. May 16 th 1909,
U S Commissioner of Pensions
My Great Grandfather,
Abel Collins
was in Col Benjamin Heinman Reg as surgeon's mate,,
This Regiment was raised upon the first Call for troops, and recruited mainly in Litchfield Co. April & May 1775 and were ordered to march as soon as possible, to Fort Ticonderoga May 10 th served until December, 1775.
This is as far as I know would like to know whether he was a pensioner or not. The Old Homestead of My Mother's home is in Litchfield in family now please answer & oblige
Mrs Wm J Porter
166 Paterson Ave Paterson
P.S. I have the papers from New Jersey Adjutant General's office Hartford Conn

Box 262 on envelope
Franklin N.H.
Aug 31. 1914
Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the record of Abel Catlin , who was a surgeon in the Revolutionary War.
Yours sincerely
(Mrs) Mary C. Mullin Franklin. New Hampshire