Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19789, Abner Howe, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Howe, Abner Nancy
W. 19789
CONTENTS

9278
New York
Abner Howe
of Oneida C.Y in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years 1780.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of April and sent to Mr. J. Miller Esq Laberg, Oneida N.York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 144 / 30  4 / 31 $68.76 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept r 48-
$116.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued
Notification sent Oct 30 th 1820 to Mr. H. Miller, Utica, N.Y.

Abner Dorr.
Private
Col Putnam's Reg't Massachusetts Line
1780 - 3 years
22 May 'war Pensions

State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER , first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New-York, Abner Howe aged 55. — years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support—that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States—that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy, for three years on the Continental Establishment that he enlisted in the year 1780 in the State of Massachusetts. in Captain Levi T. Gilbert — company, and Col: Putnam's (5 th Mass.) regiment. and immediately joined Lieut. Hooker company of same Reg t and served therein a year or thereabouts; when he was transferred to Stone's company of light Infantry in which he served till the end of the War , when he was regularly discharged by Genl Washington at Newburgh in New York. The Certificate of Lieut. Gilbert hereto annexed is genuine & was given to this Deponent on the day of its date.
And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.
Sworn this 17 th day of June 1818 before me,
Abner Howe
H. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
Wheeler Barnes being duly sworn, saith, that he knows the above named applicant Abner Howe . — and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity; and that he, this deponent, fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true.
Sworn this 17 th day of June 1818 before me,
Wheeler Barnes
H. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.

Abner Howe was born in Brookfield Massachusetts on Tuesday 11 th of January 1763 was Married on Sunday 27 July 1788
Nancy my wife was born Groton Connecticut on
Sunday 1 st Day of July 1765
Nancy my Daughter was born Norwich Connecticut
on Thursday 28 th May 1783 and died August 18 1791
Abner my son was born Norwich on Friday 23 July 1790
Charles my son was born in Norwich on Thursday 3 rd Day of May 1792
Nancy my Daughter was born in Mansfield
Connecticut on Friday 17 th Day of January 1794
Caroline Avery my Daughter was born in Mansfield on Friday 14 th Day of August 1795
George my son was born in Mansfield on Saturday 9 th June 1797
Albert my son was born in Preston Connecticut on Monday 20 th Day of May 1799
Frank my son was born in Preston on Sunday 27 th of Sept r 1800
Fanny my Daughter was born in Preston on Tuesday 19 th Day of Oct r 1802
Alfred Brown my son was born in Lansingburgh New York on Wednesday 26 th Day of Sept r 1804
Emily my Daughter was born in Newton New York on Wednesday 25 th of March 1807

Linus Parsons born on Thursday 11 Sept. 1789 Nancy Parsons born on Friday 17 th January 1791 Linus & Nancy was Married November 8 th 1811 Harriet Caroline Parsons was born on Thursday Sept. 28 1815 George Athaman Parsons was born Thursday November 6 th 1817
Elizur Dwight Parsons Born Thursday December 6 th 1822.
John Linus Parsons Born Friday 21 st Nov. 1828.
1828 6 24 1763 1 11 74 5 13

Staney House
P.O.
J.
MONTANA
June 2nd 1882

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } County of Oneida.
On this 12 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Nancy Howe a resident of New Hartford in the county aforesaid, aged 73 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 Abner Howe of New Hartford in said Co. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and a statement of whose services will be found on the records of Pension Office Washington
She further declares that she was married to the said Abner Howe at Griffin's on the twenty seventh day of July (1788) in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty eight ; that her husband, the aforesaid Abner Howe died on the 24 th day of May 1839
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated. Her Maiden name was Brown , and she
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written { As to the annexed as a true copy of an original family record made by said Abner Howe in his life time } Nancy Howe Dunn C. Clark  mark

State of New York Oneida County
I, James Parsons of New Hartford in said Co. being duly sworn depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Nancy Howe within named, and that she is the widow of Abner Howe late of said New Hartford who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States - and that she has remained his widow ever since his death.
And this deponent further says, that the annexed record is a true and exact copy of a family record made by the said Abner Howe and entered in his Family Bible - said Bible was given to one of his sons who now lives in one of the Western states and took the Bible with him or it was sent by one of his sons in law who was on a visit to the old gentleman - This deponent himself made this record hereunto annexed, by copying the same from the other in the hand writing of said Abner Howe, and the same is a true and exact copy of said record and every part thereof - This copy was made by this deponent some five or six years since -
from in open court before me aforesaid This day personally appeared James Parsons who is a man of credibleity Dean, Atty.
that he has never seen the Bible or record since it was taken away many years since.
James Parsons
Nancy Howe

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this Eighth — day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Alner Howe aged 58 years, resident in Whitestown 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: Enlisted in 1780 in Mapackmuth - Lieut Gilbat Company & Col Putnam's Regt then - joined Lieut. Hoskins Co of same Regt and served therein a year then transferred to Stone's Co of Light Infantry in which he served till the end of the war -
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 9278 . That he is by occupation a Sadler , but owing to the failure of his eye light , he is unable to do any pen work
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
He has no family residing with him -
Alner Howe
9278 Sept 1820
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR , that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 day of Sept — 1820.
Alner Howe
Before M. Miller First Judge of Oneida

SCHEDULE , containing the whole estate and income of
Abner Howe —
   \begin{array}{r} 12 \\ 7 \\ \hline 19 \end{array}   The Tools of my trade as a Sadler with about twelve Dollars Household furniture with seven Dollars Income here Abner Howe  
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 day of Septm — 1820, before M. Miller
Sit Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Septm 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is Nineteen dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I 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 Nineteen dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood

March 22, 1938.
Howe Williams P. O. Box 518 La Jolla, California.
BA-J/ILL Abner Howe W. 19789
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abner Howe, born 1736 and died December 12, 1776, also, that of his son, Abner Howe, who was born in 1763, and served in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and there is no claim for pension on file based upon service of the Abner Howe who was born in 1736. The record of Abner Howe who was born in 1763, has been found; the data which follow are shown in pension claim, W. 19789, based upon his service in that war.
Abner Howe was born January 11, 1763, in Brookfield, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Massachusetts, Abner Howe enlisted May 22, 1780, served as a private in Lieutenants Benjamin Gilbert's and Hecker's companies, Colonel Rufus Putnam's 5 th Massachusetts regiment, was afterwards transferred to Captain Stone's company of Light Infantry and continued to serve until the army was disbanded at Newburgh, New York.
The soldier resided in Norwich, Mansfield and Preston, all in Connecticut, and later in Lansingburgh and Trenton, both in New York State.
Abner Howe was allowed pension on his application executed June 17, 1818, at which time he resided in Oneida County, New York. In September 1820, he resided in Whitestown, in said Oneida County. He died May 24, 1837, in New Hartford, Oneida County, New York.

Abner Howe married July 27, 1788, Nancy Brown, who was born July 1, 1765, in Groton, Connecticut; the names of her parents are not shown. They were married in said Groton.
Nancy Howe, the soldier's widow, whose name is shown also Nancy Howe, was allowed pension on her application executed September 12, 1838, at which time she resided in New Hartford, Oneida County, New York. She was living in Mt. Kirkland, in said county, in 1843, also in 1848.
The names and births of the children of Abner Howe and his wife, Nancy, are shown as follows:
   Nancy  born  May  28, 1789, in Norwich, died August 18, 1791.    Abner  "  July  23, 1790, in Norwich.    Charles  "  May  3, 1792, in Norwich.    Nancy  "  January  17, 1794, in Mansfield, Conn.    Caroline Avery  "  August  19, 1795, in "    George  "  June  9, 1797, in "    Albert  "  May  20, 1799, in Preston, Conn.    Frank  "  September  27, 1800, in "    Fanny  "  October  19, 1802, in "    Alfred Brown  "  September  26, 1804, in Lansingburgh, N.Y.    Emily   March  25, 1807, in Trenton, N.Y.   
-----  The following are recorded also-
Linus Parsons born September 11, 1789-married November 8, 1814 Nancy, who was born January 17, 1794.
   Harriet Caroline Parsons  born  September  28, 1815    George Althamar  "  November  6, 1817.    Elizer Dwight  "  December  6, 1822.    John Linus Parsons  "  November  21, 1828.   
-----  In 1838, Linus Parsons resided in New Hartford, Oneida County, New York. He stated that he obtained the family data given above from a record which the soldier, Abner Howe, had made, in the Family Bible, and that said Bible was given to one of the soldier's sons, who was living in one of the Western States in 1838, the name of that son not designated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Nancy Howe, widow of Abner Howe Certificate #1439 Issued August 24, 1848 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Oct. 28 - Hist. to Mrs. H. Logan, V.L.M. family record, sub. Mar. 22 - Hist. to Mrs. Williams - J.H.
File No. 19789
Nancy Hoar widow of Abner Hoar Prs Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index: - Vol. 14 Page 878
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany 2484
Nancy Howe widow of Abner Howe
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 24. May 1837 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Putnam in the Mass. for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 24. May 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of April 1839 and sent to B.P. Johnson Rome, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39. Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep r .
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 81

Rep No 24
Recd. sent under J. R. 23 o , June 1845, to Hon. E. B. Holmes, Usage of Rep. dated March 3. 1827.
2855.
New-York
Albany
Nancy Howe widow of Abner Howe who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Nov. 1843. and sent to
A. L. Gray Clinton, Oneida Co. N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book S Vol. 1 Page 118

New York 6. 521.
Rep.
Nancy Howe
Widow of Abner Howe who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 24 May 1837 of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Putnam in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, to 24 th May 1837, when for. pen n . commenced.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March 1837, and let C. E. B. Holmes, Sec. of Rep.
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by and H. Res. 23 Jan 45- Book D. M. M. Vol. 1. Page 161. Clerk,

PENSION OFFICE,
Oct 30th
1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr.
Honor Horoe.

Albany N.Y.
Abner Howe in role act 1818 to what time period?
John H. Hays Esq., died 24 May 1837

No 340. Nancy Howe widow of Abner NY
Act 7 July 1838 and Joint resolution of 25 th January 1845
Adm rs Dyer's p rs $80 00 per annum
from 4 March 1836 to 24 May 1837. from which time she has been last paid
Hon E. B. Holmes House of Reps

Newport N. H. Feb 22, 1847.
Col J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
Mrs. Nancy Howe widow of Abner Howe of New York claims arrangements of Pension under the decision of the Attorney Genl. of Sept. 2, 1822 and a subsequent act of Congress.
Her declaration for the same is herewith enclosed; and I have to request that you cause the same to be acted upon previous to the close of the present session of Congress if it shall be consistent with your other duties -
I am Respectfully Your obed Servt
E. B. Holmes

James P. Edwards Esq. Comr of Dues City of Washington

Clinton July 3 rd 1843
On introduction are the former papers of Mrs Mary Howe she was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1832
Yrs Very Sincerely Your Obedt Servt Abt. Brown
James H. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions City of Washington

36218 Declaration of Mrs Mary Howe Widow of Hon Howe - late junior under Act of C. June 7 th No 32 —
$80 per ann
Forwarded by A. C. Brown of Clinton Friends Co New York

State of New York Onondaga County ss
On this fifteenth day of May eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Thomas S. Williams one of the Justices of the peace of the Town of Cicero - Mary Howe a resident of the Town of Cicero in said County aged - seventy seven 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 provisions made by the act of Congress - passed the 3 rd day of March 1831 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Abner Howe who was a private who served as a writer in the Army - of the Revolution - but that this deponent from old age - and the loss of memory is unable at this time to state par- -ticularly the Company - and Regiment in which said Abner served - That it is her belief the said Abner enlisted in the Massachusetts - before during the war of the Revolution - She further declares that the said Abner drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - and that for the said Abner died the 25 th of May 1831 - at New Hartford in said County - That - - - - - Cicero the late of New Hartford aforesaid - was the aunt of said Abner in drawing his Pension - That she this deponent drew a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 - - - - -

and that she employed Orrin Gridley Esq rs of the Town of Hirkland in said County - to draw her said pension - that Benjamin Johnson Esq rs of Home in said County - obtained her Pension Certificate - and that said Certificate was forwarded to the Treasury Depart- -ment at the time of her last payment of said Pension -
That she further declares that she is still the widow of said Abner Howe - and that she has not been married since his decease - Sworn before me this 16 th day of May 1843 D. Williams J.P. Nancy Howe (Mrs)
State of New York Dutchy County ss - Orrin Gridley - of the Town of Hirkland in said County - being duly sworn says that Nancy Howe - who subscribed the foregoing affidavit is the identical Nancy Howe - who received a pension from the United States - on account of the services of the late Abner Howe - that for this deponent know her the said Nancy Howe pension - for her from the agent for paying pensions - and that the said Nancy Howe this deponent believes is still a widow - Subscribed to me this 27 th day of June 1843 D. Williams J.P. Orrin Gridley

State of New York Dutchess County ss - I, Almon S Williams - the Judge of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to by John Gridley Esq. hereby certify that he is well known to me - that he is a respectable person and his statement entitled as said - Clinton June 28 th 1843 - Almon Williams Judge of the peace
edged i. In testi.

State of New York Oneida County ss - I, Simon S Williams - the Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to by John Grindley Esq. hereby certify that he is well known to me - that he is a respectable person and his statement entitled to credit - Clinton June 12 th 1842
State of New-York, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE - ONEIDA COUNTY, }
I, P. Sheldon Root, Clerk of said County, do certify that whose name is subscribed to the certificate affidavit of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed in- strument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement affidavit a dis- tress of the Peace for said County, dwelling in said county, and sworn and duly authorised to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgement affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 5 th day of July 1842. J. P. Sheldon Root, Clerk M c . H. Little Dep. Clerk.

2484
3219
Nancy Stone Widow Abner Stone abt 1838
24 May 1887
Admitted Pm to 2 years
B. N. Johnson
Home Muncy
My

183
Act
Geo. J. Parsons Esq., Clinton Oneida Co., New York

Clerk's Office Oneida County
I James Dean Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were this day had in open Court.
Witness my hand and seal the day and year within named.
James Dean, Clerk.
of Colisha Morgan was taken was on the 22 nd day of September and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that his signature above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 25 th day of Sep- tember A D 1838.
John D'Witt Clerk

Nancy Dorne
I Elisha Morgan of the town of Groton New London County Connecticut, On my oath depose and say, that I hold the office of town clerk of said town of Groton, and that I have carefully examined the records of said town for a certificate of the marriage of Abner Howe and Nancy Brown. That I have not succeeded in finding a record of such Certificate, nor do I believe that such record exists.
Elisha Morgan
On this 22 d day of September A D 1838 Personally came before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County of New London. Elisha Morgan the Above named deponent and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. and I further certify that he holds the office of town clerk of the town of Groton and is a credible person
Joseph Dursey Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Joseph Dursey Esq r before whom the above deposition of Elisha Morgan was taken was on the 22 d day of September and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said County. and that his signature above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 25 th day of September A D 1838
John D e Witt Clerk

(2219)
Nancy Howe.
1838.
~ ~ ~

Home Oneida Co. N.Y. Oct. 12 1888
Dear J. L. Edwards Esq.
Enclosed are the papers of Mrs Nancy Horne widow of Abner the late of Skaneateles, Oneida Co. a Revolutionary pensioner.
Maria 27. July 1788
The Family Record annexed. and all town clerk's notes. That there is no record -
Deaths 24. May 1859.
Return are most respectfully requested to the subscriber.
I have the honor to be most respectfully
Your obed Servt
Benj. Johnson

Coylke cut.
See papers Sarah Bell
Admitted
Theophilus Steele Chilton NY

State of New York. Onida County ss.
2955
On this seventh day of August 1848. personally appeared before me Theophilus Steele a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Nancy Hoise a resident of the Town of Killlands in the said County. aged eightythree years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of a provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Abner Hoise who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War.
That he enlisted into and belonged to the Massachusetts Troops belonging to said Army and at the time of his enlistment resided in the State of Massachusetts. She further declares that she is still a widow and received under the Act of June 17 th 1844. the annual amount of Eighty Dollars as a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before
Thos. Steele S.P.
Nancy her Hoise mark
This pensioner is too old and feeble to write her name
Thos. Steele S.P.

State of New York Onida County ss. I. Theophilus Steele the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing declaration was taken, do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Nancy Howe whose name is thereunto subscribed Data at Tunklana this seventh day of August 1848. Thos Steele J.P.
Coylk cert.
See papers Sarah Bell
Adm. Atty
Theophilus Steele Chitten NY
222

State of New-York, ONEIDA COUNTY, ss.
I MORRIS S. MILLER , First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Abner Howe — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 17 th — day of June . — 1818. I am also satisfied, that he is in need of assistance from his country for support. M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY.
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller , the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the twentieth of June — 1818.
J. C. Morris Clerk
in the county of Oswego and made oath that the contents of the foregoing certificate were true,
Horace Lathrop. Just. Peace Oswego County —

I certify that I enlisted Abner Howe on the Twenty second day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and eighty, as a Soldier during the War, in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Regiment, being the fifth Massachusetts Regiment, on the Continental Establishment, that he served in said Regiment, as a faithful and good Soldier, until the Army was - discharged, and he never left the said Regiment, during that time to my knowledge, without leave, and that I was a Lieutenant in said Regiment and continued as such to the close of the War.
Benjamin Gilbert
I certify, That on the 30 th day of May, 1886. Benjamin Gilbert of the town of Middlefield in the County of Otsego, came before me Horace Lathrop, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego and made oath that the contents of the foregoing Certificate were true.
Horace Lathrop. Just. Peace Otsego County -

Declaration
In order to obtain arrearages of pensions due under the decision of the Attorney General of the 2 nd Sept r 1842 and benefit of said Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845
Whereas the Rules of the War Department in force in 1839 when my pension was procured prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the decision of the Attorney General of 2 nd September 1842 and the Resolution above mentioned I am the widow of Abner Howe who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum from the 24 th day of May 1837 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 24 th day of May 1837 when my former pension commenced I made my declaration before the 30 th of April 1844 and it was filed in the pension office before the 23 rd of January 1845
Nancy Howe Mark
In Presence of George W Ellinwood } Justice Peace in Madison County N.Y.
Linus Parsons
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this Sixteenth day of February in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty seven at the town of Smithfield County of Madison & state of New York
George W Ellinwood
Justice of the peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit
George W Ellinwood
Justice of the peace
Madison County N.Y.
The letter a in the word Oath in 9 th line from top added before execution and I further certify that the said Nancy Howe does not write in consequence of infirmity and old age George W Ellinwood Justice of the peace

George W Ellinwood
Justice of the peace
Madison County p. 8. 47
The letter a in the word att in in 9 th line from top added before execution and I further certify that the said Nancy Noun does not write in consequence of duress or undue influence and of her free act and deed George W Ellinwood Justice of the Peace
George W Ellinwood
State of New York
Madison County Clerks Office
ss
I Robert Sloan Clerk of
said County hereby certify that George W Ellinwood Esq whose name is above written is a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Madison duly elected and qualified. That his term of office
commenced on the 1 st day of January 1847 and will expire on the last day of December 1850. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said George W Ellinwood and that his signature above written is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 17 th day of February 1847
Robert Sloan Clerk
George W Ellinwood

Mrs Sheldon Morgan
49 Gregory Ave
Akhtabula Ohio wrote
June 25, 1931 & stated she
wrote June 22, 1931 for Abner Howe, but later learned that her ancestor was b. 1731 - d. Westmoreland, N.H. - 1781
1781 - See Negt. files. I could not find her June 22 letter,
pay rec negt files Ohio is in

P. O. Box 518 LA JOLLA CALIFORNIA
March 2/38
Veterans' Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen-
I will greatly appreciate any information you may be able to give me relative to the service in the War of the Revolution of the following:
✓ ✓ ✓ Abner Howe, born 1755, died Dec. 12, 1776. An unverified report states he was Captain of the Seventh Brookfield (Mass) company, Col. James Converse' fourth Worcester regiment with service at Dobb's Ferry. Do your records show this?
Abner Howe, son of above, born 1763, said to have been a member of Col. Rufus Putnam's regiment in 1780. also in Fourth Massachusetts regiment, Col. William Shepard.
Sincerely yours,
Yours Williams

Commissioner of Pensions. Washington - D. C. - Dear Sir; -
Please send me copy of pension record of Abner Howe, who served in the Revolutionary War from Conn., and died near Utica, N. Y. Also copy of his widow's pension -
This Abner Howe was my great grandfather, and I desire these records to enable me to join the D. A. R.
Yours very truly - (Mrs.) Louwella Howe Logan (Mrs. L. A. Logan)
Plymouth, Indiana - Oct 17, 1911.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Abner Howe W.F. 19789
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 22, 1780 3 years Pat. Benjamin Gilbert Rufus Putnam Mass.   Lieut. Hooker Putnam "   Stone's Co. of Light Inf.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Mass.
Date of application for pension, June 17, 1818. His d. was at
Residence at date of application, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, in Brookfield Mass. Jan'y 11, 1763
Remarks:
d. May 24, 1837 at New Hartford Oneida Co. N.Y. Soldier married at Grafton Conn. July 27, 1788 Nancy Brown at Grafton Conn. July 1, 1763 - 4 was. She was at pension on an application executed Sept. 12, 1838 while a resident of New Hartford, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Record Division.
October 30, 1911.
Mrs. H. A. Logan, Plymouth, Indiana.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Abner Howe, Wid. File No. 19,789, Rev. War, you are herewith furnished the following data as to his family.
Daughter Nancy born at Norwich, Conn. May 28, 1798. died Aug. 18, 1791. Son Abner " " " " July 23, 1790. Son Charles " " " " May 3, 1792. Daughter Nancy " " Mansfield, Conn. Jan. 17, 1794. Daughter Caroline Avery " " " " Aug. 14, 1795. Son George " " " " June 9, 1791. Son Albert " " Preston, " May 20, 1799. Son Frank " " " " Sept. 27, 1800. Daughter Fanny " " " " Oct. 19, 1802. Son Alfred Brown " " Lansingburgh, N. Y. Sept. 26, 1804. Daughter Emily " " Trenton, N. Y. Mon. 25, 1807. Linus Parsons " - - - - - Sept. 11, 1789. Nancy Parsons " - - - - - Jany. 17, 1794.
Linus and Nancy were married November 8, 1814. Harriet Caroline Parsons born September 28, 1815.* George Ithamar Parsons " November 6, 1817. Elizur Dwight Parsons " December 6, 1822. John Linus Parsons " November 21, 1828.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
* Sept. 28, 1815-