Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34175, Abraham Caswell, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Caswell, Abraham.
NUMBER
S. 34175
CONTENTS

12. 134
Massachusetts
Abraham Caswell
of Taunton in the state of Mass who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Mass line, for the term of 2 years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of June 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell
East Bridgewater Mass
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. . . . $ 87.43
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 48..
10 mo 24/30 4/31. $135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Copies of papers sent to Hon. Mr. Payne H.R. Feb. 28. 1835.
Pension sent Feb. 15. 1820 to Col. Joseph Mitchell East Bridgewater Mass

Abraham Gasner private Shupack map. Rec d P. 81 - two years of April 1818 Evidently with him
Abraham Gasner Jawntou

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
On this seventh day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Abraham Caswell of Tacanton aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," viz that he served two years and nine months in said war in the last three years service thereof — see his said declaration enclosed stating his services at length. —

And I the said Judge certify that I am satisfied the said Carwell needs the assistance of his country for support —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Abraham Carwell — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nathan Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Abraham Gaswell Taunton
The line should be expressed in the declaration
Wanting evidence of service viz the deposition of two dis- interested witnesses - Then cred- ibility will be proved by the certificate of the magistrate who administered the oath, and his official character attested by the county clerk under his seal of office.
The Judge, at East Bridgewater, Mass. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Taunton April 4 th 1818.
We the subscribers, Inhabitants of the town of

I Abraham Coswell of Taunton in the County and a citizen of the United States of Bristol and State of Massachusetts do testify and say that during the war of the Revolution, I enlisted about the last of February or the first of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, to serve for three years as a soldier but was employed as an armorer or repairer of arms, in the armies of the United States on the Continental Establishment. I served and enlisted in a company com- manded by Capt. Goodale, in the Fifth Regiment which That afterwards was arranged in the first Regiment, in the April following I entered service and mustered at Spring- field by Col. Shepard, and was then ordered to West Point in the State of New York, and after serving or having served two years and nine months according to the best of my recollection, I was honorably discharged which discharge is now mislaid.
And I further testify and say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my Country for support. and I do relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore granted me (if any) by any law of Congress. —
Abraham Coswell
Sworn to April 7 1818.
The Claimant has not stated the Line on which he served, but he undoubtedly served in the Mass. Line, & the first Regt. was commanded in the last arrangement.

East Bridgewater, Mass. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Taunton April 4 th 1818.
We the subscribers, Inhabitants of the town of Taunton, do hereby certify, that in our opinion the within summed Abraham Casswell is in need of assistance from his country for support; and we believe the within statement to be correct
Asa Danforth. Nath l Leonard Samuel Dean Philips Dean

Abraham Cowell
B: 12. 134
June 1819
Cont 15 Sep
1820
Con
Sep '19

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Taunton July 17th. 1820.
A Schedule of the Estate of Abraham Caswell of said Taunton.
  Vis. Personal Estate only. 6 old Chains 1.00 - 2 Tables 1.50 - 2 old Chests 1.00 3.50.   1 lin Case & bottle, 1 Candlestand 0.75.   Iron ware, 1 pot 50 c - dishettle 25 c , Yirring pan 25 c Griddle 25 c - handirons, shovel & tongs 75 c 4.00.   Printed ware (da) 6 plates, 2 porringers, 2 basin 2 plates, p 2   Clocking. 6 Ceyrs & Saucers, 2 bowls 0.33.   Shop Tools. 1 Vice 2.50 - 1 ditto 25 c . 4 old hammers 1.00 Bench tool. planes chipels, files &c p 12.50 16.25   1 Paring 5.50.   $ 30. 33   1 Looking Glass 50 c . Grindstone 50 c . Tea pot 25 c Hat Iron 25 c - Trammel 50 c . Knives, forks, & spoon 50 c Hoe 25 c 2.71   $ 33. 04.   Cash on hand (none) 
My family consists of four; myself, aged seventy one years; Clockmaker by trade; but unable to perform more than a quarter of a day's work in a day, and one greater support myself: Celia Caswell, my wife, aged forty eight, able to perform about half a day's work in a day; and half support herself: Sally Caswell, aged nine years, able to contribute about one quarter of her support; Alithan Caswell, aged six years, not able to contribute in any way, for his support.
Abraham Caswell

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Abraham Caswell, a private;
aged seventy one years, resident in Taunton in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
In the Company commanded by (Capt Woodvale, I think, but not certain) in the fifth Regiment, which afterwards was arranged into the first, and in the Massachusetts Line. My original Declaration was made on the third day of April 1818, before Judge N. Mitchell and my pension Certificate is numbered 12,134.
Property valued at $33.04
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Abraham Caswell
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 before
James Spratt Clerk of y s Court at Middle
I, James Spratt clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty three dollars and four cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of August 1820
Jas. Spratt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

34175 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34175-
Abraham Caswell
Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stephen King's Affidavit

I Stephen King of Raynham in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Oath testify and say that I served as a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution, for the term of three years and have received my pension Certificate. I was a neighbour of and will be acquainted with Abraham Gaswell of Taunton in the same State and County, before, during and since the Revolutionary War. I served in Col. Bradford's Regiment, in General Patterson's Brigade and understood that the said Gaswell enlisted in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment in the same Brigade, for the term of three years. And I have during the said term, I often saw the said Gaswell in the service and verily believe that he served out the full term for which he enlisted.
Stephen King
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. May 1. 1819. Then personally appeared Stephen King above named and made Oath to the above Affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me Marcus Norton justice of the Peace and of the Inferior and Member of Congress -

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Stephen King and that he is a man of unimpeachable character in whom testimony full confidence may be placed.
Marcus Morton
Fairstown May 1. 1819 — Member of Congress.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. May 20. 1819. The above named Mar- cus Morton is a Magistrate in the County of Bristol and the foregoing is his genuine hand writing and signature.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge etc

I Joshua Churchill of Scituate in the County of Oxford and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on Oath testify and say that I was a soldier and in the War of the Revolution; that I enlisted for the term of three years and served till I was honora- -bly discharged. I was in the Company commanded by Capt Thomas Hartshorn, in the eighth Massa- -chusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in General Patterson's Brigade. While I was in the ser- -vice, I was well acquainted with Abraham Caswell of Farmton in the County of Bristol, in the same State, who served in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Putnam, in the same Brigade. From the spring of 1782 to the fall of 1783, I was in habito d daily intercourse with said Caswell and know that he served during the time aforesaid. We were discharged on the same day, which was in Dec r 1783 and returned home together I then living in the same vicinity with Mr Caswell. I know that the said Caswell was honorably discharged at the time aforesaid and saw the said Caswell's discharge.
Joshua Churchill

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss. Scituate May 6 th 1819. Then person- ally appeared Josiah Churchill and made oath to the truth of the within name Affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me Marcus M. Moston Justice of the Peace & Commissioner of Oyer & terminer.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. May 20. 1819. Personally appeared the
This may certify that the above named Marcus Moston is a Magistrate in the county of Bristol and authorised to take Depositions and the above is his genuine handwriting & signature. The Deponent, now lives in Sumner in the District of Maine, a stranger to the Magistrate and myself, but I have no reason to doubt his veracity, and credi- bility as a witness.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge for