Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5248, Ashbel Hosmer, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hosmer Ashbel.
R. 5248.
Polly.
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Hosmer, Ashbel
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 89.
Rank: Corporal
Regt: General Waterbury's
Disability: Wounded in the back by a musket ball while in the service of the United States, which produces cramps in his legs, arms, and neck, with violent pain, and in a great measure disables him from getting a living.
When and where disabled: July, 1781, Frogg's Neck.
Residence: Wallingford.
To what pension entitled: One-half.
Remarks: There are no militia rolls in this office.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court complete.
The report of the Secretary of War, printed in 1835 shows on list of invalid pensioners of Conn. whose residence could not be ascertained in consequence of destruction of

The papers of the War Office in 1800 and 1814 - Ashbel Hosmer, Corporal, Rev. Army, annual allowance $30. commenced Sept. 1, 1793, under Act June 7, 1785, increased to $60, from Oct. 6, 1808, Act Mar. 3, 1809, died in 1812.
Feb 10 9 06 10, home

V 3809 In the matter of Polly Hosmer application for a pension —
3809 Polly Hosmer Mid. of Ashtel July 7. 1898 New York
Hon. Fin o Childs H.R.

State of New York.
County of Monroe
ss
vs ss On this Twenty-seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monroe aforesaid Polly Bosmer, a widow of the town of Wheatland in the County of Monroe aforesaid, aged seventy 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Asaph Bosmer, who was a corporal in the army of the Revolution, and served in Captain Samuel Granger's company, of the Second Battalion of Connecticut State troops, under the command of General Waterbury, and that he received a pension from the United States, on account of his services, or disability arising while in the service of the Revolution, up to the time of his decease as hereinafter mentioned. That her recollection as to the particulars of the service of her said husband is not sufficiently distinct to enable her to state them, and she refers to the proof made by her said husband when he obtained his said pension, which proof ought to be on the files of the Department of War.

that the papers hereto attached, marked A. B. C. D. E. F. were left by her said husband, at the time of his decease, and have been in the possession of deponents ever since.
She further declares that she was married, to the said Askel Horner on the Second day of November in the year seven hundred and eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid Askel Horner died on the first day of April in the year eighteen hundred and twelve, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred and ninety seven, viz at the time above stated.
She further declares that her maiden name was Polly Holden that she was married to the said Askel Horner, at Canaan in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut by the Rev. Daniel Farrand who was Pastor of the Congregational Church in Canaan aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
A. Jones, Judge of Morse County Court
Polly Horner

State of New York
Morris County
ss: I, Ashbel A. Hosmer of the town of Ringe in the county of Morris aforesaid, being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is, as he truly believes, a son of Ashbel and Polly Hosmer, that his father, the said Ashbel Hosmer, received from the United States, a pension on account of his Revolutionary services, up to the time of his decease, which occurred on the fifth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and twelve.
And this deponent further saith that he is fifty two years of age, and that his father the said Ashbel Hosmer, and the said Polly Hosmer, who has made the aforesaid declaration lived and cohabited together, as husband and wife, to the personal knowledge of this deponent, from a period prior to the birth of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four up to the time when deponent's father, the said Ashbel Hosmer died, as above stated.
Subscribed and sworn to this 27 th day of December 1898. before me.
Ashbel A. Hosmer
A. Jones, Judge of the County Court of Morris County.

I certify that I am acquainted with Polly Hosmer, and Abiel A Hosmer whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavits, and that they are persons of matter credibility, and whose character are in all respects unimpeachable. - And I further certify that the said Polly Hosmer, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend court, as here in evidence. dated December 29 th 1838. Nathan Harmon J.P.
of Monroe County
Monroe County
Clerk's Office ss. 3
I. Certify that Alfred Jones Esquire before whom the above affidavits were taken, was at the time of taking the same a Judge of Monroe County Court, authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe that his signature to the same is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 31 st day of December A.D. 1838.
Oprium Gof Clerk
Monroe County
Clerk's Office ss. 3
I. Certify that Nathan Harmon Esquire was at the time of making the above Certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County authorized by law to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe the signature to the said Certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 31 st day of December A.D. 1838.
Oprium Gof Clerk.

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } for Canaan in the Probate District of Sharon
On this 5 th day of October 1838. personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the district of Sharon in the County and State aforesaid. Theodore P. Prentice, of the Town of Canaan in the said District, and having been first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit in relation to the application of Polly Hosmer of Wheatland in Monroe County and State of New York for a pension. to wit.
"I am the son of the Rev d Charles Prentice late of said Canaan deceased. Who was at his decease and for many years previous, pastor of the first Congregational Church and Society in said Canaan. And I do further depose and say that my said father died on the Twenty eighth day of May last, and that no minister has been settled in said parish since his decease and that consequently I have in my possession all the Church and parish records which were in his possession as pastor as aforesaid at his decease. I further depose and say that it appears from said records, that the Rev d Daniel Farrand was pastor of the said parish from the year 1752. to about the year 1803. and that he was succeeded in the ministry of said Parish by my said Father who remained its pastor till his decease as aforesaid.
I do further depose and say that I have examined the said records, and do find on a book containing entries of Marriages made by Rev d Daniel Farrand and in his hand writing the following entry.
"Seventeen hundred and Eighty three November. Askel Hosmer was married to Polly Belden" I do further depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the said record with the date exception of the date

which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows " 1783
November Ashbel Hosmer was married to Polly Belden "
I further depose and say that neither said Ashbel Hosmer nor Polly Belden now reside in this Town, but that I have been informed that they removed many years ago to the western part of the State of New York, and that the said Ashbel is dead leaving the said Polly his widow
Theodore P. Prentice
Sworn and subscribed this day and year first before mentioned
Before me
William M. Burrall Judge of Probate
This Court doth further certify that the above mentioned Theodore P. Prentice is well known to this Court and is a credible witness and a man of good character for truth and veracity.
William M. Burrall Judge of Probate
I William P. Burrall Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Polly Hosmer for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 5 th day of October 1888
Wm P Burrall Clerk

Rev. War Section. R. 5248.
Oct. 30, 1919.
Benjamin O. Bush, The New Burdick, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 18" instant, you are advised that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, it appears that Ashbel Hosmer served as a Corporal in Captain Samuel Granger's Company of the Second Connecticut Battalion under General Waterbury and in July 1781 at Frog's Neck, he was wounded in the back by a musket ball. He was pensioned for the disability resulting from said wound from September 4, 1793. The dates of his enlistment and discharge are not stated.
He was a resident of Canaan, Litchfield County, Conn. and he there married on November 8, 1783, Polly Belden. In 1794 he lived in Wallingford, Conn., in 1797 he lived in Burlington, Otsego County, New York. He died April 1, 1838. In 1838 his widow Polly was 73 years old and a resident of Wheatland, Monroe County, New York and their son Ashbel A. was then 52 years of age and lived in Riga, Monroe County, New York.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear]
Commissioner.
I made no mention of rejection of widow's claim as his service was not questioned only the length of it. purely legal. -

P. 5248
Conn.
Ashbel Hosmer.
A receipt for a load of cartridges and flints, signed Eber Robinson, D. M. Gen l Waterbury's Brigade, dated Stamford, Oct. 9. 1781.
This paper has been removed from this case and will be sent to the War Dept.
M. 73. H.
Sept. 14. 1911.
Sent to War Dept. Jany. 16, 1913. c

REJECTED
5248,
P. O.
Ally Hosmer
Service: widow of Ashbel Hosmer who was an Invalid Pensioner (see Large book of Invalids) Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: Con _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleged: The printed list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as: Re-enlisted: "Not six months' service"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1919 Oct. 30. History to Benj. C. Buch. ad. 1920, Aug. 6 Hist. to Mrs. Arthur C. Runyan - Ev.

3809 V Algerk 3809
Polly Homer
lit. to Hon. J. Childs 26 Jan 2
5248
At. 7 July 1838

Asbel Hosmer
R.5248
Gonn.

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Stanford 9 th July 78
Corp. Abiel Hommes of Capt. Granger Company has leave of Absence from Camp. Fifteen Days his being wounded and unfit for duty and then to return
Edw. Shipman Maj r Com d

Ashbel Harnett R. 5248 - Gonn

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Guards at Hampton 20. Oct. 1781.
Asahel Wooster soldier in the second Battalion Conniet. State Troops has permission to pass to Hartford and return in thirty days. S. Humprey Col. in thirty days.

Ashbel Hosmer R. 5248 Conn.

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Camp near Stamford 13: 1860 th 17 th 1861
Corps Archibald Hosmer of the Second Battalion of Connecticut State Troops has Permission to pass to Hartford unresisted until further orders as he has good reason in his room
J. B. McLaughlin Col. Com.

Nov 2-1783
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As State of Connecticut ss. Litchfield Sept. 25. 1797.
We do hereby certify that the bearer, Mr. Ashbel Hosmer late of Canaan, in the County of Litchfield now of Burlington in the County of Otsego & State of New York is the same Ashbel Hosmer whose Affidavits in support of his claim to an Invalid Pension, were taken before us as Com rs appointed for that purp e and who we understand is placed on the pension List of the United States.
John Allen

B State of Connecticut ss Hartford County September 30 th 1797 - Abiel Hopper came before me one of the Justices of the said County & made oath that he is the same Abiel Hopper whom the Congress of the United States at the first session of the fourth Congress placed on the pension list as an Invalid of the United States and that the Evidence in support of his Claim was taken by Basking Reeve John Allen & Benjamin Hallock Esqrs Commissioners for the County of Litchfield appointed by the District Judge of Connecticut in pursuance of an act of Congress passed at the second session of the second Congress Entitled an act to regulate the Claims to Invalid pensions
That he served as a corporal private in Capt Samuel Granger's Company under the Command of General Waterbury at the time he was disabled and that he now resides in Chenango County State of New York and both Resided there above ten years last past
Before me
Nathan H Whiting Justice of Peace

This is to certify that Mrs. Patience Kellogg formerly of Canaan Township of Litchfield County, State of Connecticut Now residing in Sharon, Township in County of Washtenaw, State of Michigan Personally appeared before me Abraham Selfe one of Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Washtenaw in the State of Michigan and made oath and deposition and saith that she since Patience Kellogg was present at the marriage of Polly Belden with Asphele Hosmer since that said Polly Belden was married previous to the first of January (1794) Seventeen hundred and ninety four and said marriage was solemnized by David Harrance, a Presbyterian Minister Patience Kellogg Sworn and Subscribed before me this 27 th day of October 1838 at Sharon, Washtenaw Co. State of Michigan
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. Washtenaw County, }
I Austin M. Gould
Clerk of the county of Washtenaw and also Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Abraham Selfe
before whom the annexed Deposition purports to have been  sworn was at the date of said Deposition a  Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly Elective and qualified to act as such, and by law au-
thorized to administer the same, and that I verily believe the signature of said Justice thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county and court at Ann Arbor, this 15 th day of November A. D. 1838
A. M. Gould CLERK.

This is to certify that Mrs. Patience Kellogg formerly of Canaan Township of Litchfield County, State of Connecticut Now residing in Sharon, Township in County of Washtenaw, State of Michigan Personally appeared before me Abram Selfe one of Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Washtenaw in the State of Michigan and made Oath and Deposition and saith that she since Patience Kellogg was present at the Marriage of Polly Belden unto Asahel Hosmer and that said Polly Belden was married previous to the first of January (1791) Seventeen hundred and ninety four and said Marriage was solemnized by Daniel Harrance, a Presbyterian Minister
Patience Kellogg
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 27 th day of October 1838 at Sharon, Washtenaw Co. State of Michigan
Abraham Selfe Justice of the Peace

Hon. J. C. Childs
24. Jan. 1839
OC

War Department Pension Office
24. June 1839
Sir The papers of Mrs Polly Hosmer, widow of Asahel Hosmer have been examined and filed. The claimants have  Upon the By the documents produced in this case it appears that the claim of her husband first under Capt Granger, of the Connecticut State Troops, from the 7 th of July 1781 to the 18 th of November following when he procured a substitute, viz 4 months and 11 days, which is not sufficient to entitle her to a pension under the act. - The papers of the claimants husband who appears to have been on the roll of Inverness pension are referred to for further proof, but his papers were lost destroyed in the burning of the Treasury Department in 1814
Hon Timothy Childs House Reps NUS

Walter H. Hodges PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER
Peno 1815
The New Burdick FIRE PROOF CONSTRUCTION
Balamazoo, Mich., Oct 18 - 1909
Commissioner of Pensions U.S. Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Am trying to ascertain the birthplace and when he was married of Ashtel Hoerner a Revolutionary Soldier from Connecticut. Born 1758 Died 1812 Married 1783
This service was as follows

Walter H. Hodges PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER
The New Portland FIRE PROOF CONSTRUCTION
Duluth, Mich.,
1911
Private Connecticut Light Horse Lieut. Col. Thomas Seymour Major Skinner's Regiment
Marched June 10-1776 discharged Aug 3-1776.
Has also Corporal Capt Samuel Grange's Com. Line, Disabled 1781 and an Invalid Pensioner in 1797
Any and all information will be gratefully received
Respectfully Yours
Benj O. Bach

Revo. 783
DR. A. C. RUNYAN SOUTH HAVEN MICHIGAN
July 8. 1920
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me a copy of Ashbel Hoxner's pension papers?
In 1797 he was an invalid pensioner having been disabled in 1781 while in service, from the State of Conn.
I would also like a copy of pension papers of Ithamar Smith - who served in the Conn. Militia. Thanking you for your kind atten- tion I am Truly yours,
Mrs. Arthur C. Runyan 110 North Shore Drive.
Emma Cross Runyan Regent of Polly Hoxner Chapter D. A. R.