Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41613, Abraham Hand, Continental (New York)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York) Hand, Abraham
S. 41613
CONTENTS

Ohio - Pittsburgh 19933 19933 New York
Abraham Hand
of Wayne Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bose of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Crane in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years, from January 1781 to 1783 Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th day of February
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of May 1828 and sent to Hon. S. Marvin. H. R.
Arrears to 4th of March 1828 - $ 7.13 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1828 48. -
$ 55.13
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
letter to S. Clarke Aug. 20. 1832 Pen. Agents 8 Feb 1838 Ohio Pittsburgh from 4 th Sept 1837. 20 February 1838 Notification sent to B. B. Hargis Norwalk Ohio
let to C. B. H. R.ney Nov 18. 48

State of New York County of Seneca
On this 9 th day of February 1819 before me the Subscriber first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Seneca personally appear Abraham Hand aged fifty four years on the Twenty Second day of January September last past, resident in the town of Galen in said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration 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" That on the eighteenth day of January in the year 1780 in the town of Richmond in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts he enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Vose in the Third Massachusetts Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel John Crane That he continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States until the Twenty eighth day of October in the year 1783 when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York - That he was principally stationed on the North river during the term aforesaid and was in no battles That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - That the Annexed discharge is the only evidence now in his power of said services -
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
John Wilson Jr 1 st Judge Co. C.P. State of N.Y.

John McLean Junior Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Hana did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common Enemy And I do further certify that from testimony taken and had before me I am well convinced that the said Abraham Hana is really poor and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support 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 aforesaid act of Congress dated February 9. 1819 John McLean Jr
State of New York Seneca County Clerk's Office f: I certify that John McLean Junior Esq. whose signature appears to the above & within certificates, as I verily believe in his own proper hand writing, was, on the said 9 th day of February Inst., First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Seneca duly commissioned & sworn, acting under the authority of this State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this 13 th day of February 1819 J. H. Halsey Dep. Clk. of Seneca County N.Y.

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES State of New York County of Wayne ss - On this twenty fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and twenty seven, per- -sonally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Wayne, being a court of record, in open court, Abraham Hand, resident in the town of Galen, in the said county of Wayne, who being duly sworn, according to law, on his oath, doth declare and say as follows "I the said Abraham Hand do solemnly swear to say that I served in the Revolutionary war as follows, on the Eighteenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty one, in the town of Richmond in the county of Berkshire, in the state of Massachusetts. I enlisted in a company, commanded by Captain Thomas Dose, in the Third Massachusetts regiment of Artillery, commanded by Colonel John Brane, that I continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States, until the twenty Eighth day of October in the year 1783, when I was discharged at West Point in the state of New York - that I was principally stationed on the north river, during the term aforesaid - And I the said Abraham Hand, do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any 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 services of the United

states in revolutionary war" paper 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 (except necessary wearing apparel & beds and bedding) by me subscribed, which property so mentioned in the said schedule, and the value of each article there specified, and the debts which are owed by me & the demands due me there specified, are fully and truly enumerated therein, and the said schedule is a full just and true exhibit of my property condition and circumstances. — And I the said Abraham Hand do further swear, that I am in reduced and indigent circumstances and unable to support myself without the assistance of government or the aid of public or private charity. That I have been thus indigent and reduced, since the year 1817 — that, I am aged and infirm, being sixty two years of age the twenty second day of September last past, and my health much impaired; that I have a wife aged sixty years, who is also oppressed with divers infirmities, that prevent her from doing but little slight and light work, and that the assistance of a hired servant is necessary to her constantly. That, I have two grand children that I am bound to provide for and sustain, and who live with me, one of whom is about three years of age, and the other about seven years of age, — And I am a farmer by occupation And I the said Abraham Hand, do further swear, that the only

evidence which I have of having served in the Army of the United States in the revolutionary war, is the discharge hereto annexed given to me by Major General Knox - and I do solemnly swear that the said discharge hereto annexed, is an original, true and genuine paper, as the same purports - And I, the said Abraham Hand, do swear that in February 1819 I commenced proceedings, to obtain the benefits of the acts of congress, provided for persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, before the court of common Pleas of the county of Seneca in the state of New York, which are hereto annexed; and an affidavit of Samuel W. Ruggles Esquire, as to such proceedings in that court, and the subsequent history of the same, is also, hereto annexed - That at the time of commencing such proceedings the town of Galen was part of the said county of Seneca, and is now part of the said county of Wayne - And I do further solemnly swear that the articles of grain the potatoes and wheat & hay, which I have enumerated in my schedule, were sold on judgments and executions against me when the same were growing on the ground, but by the favor of the purchaser, I have gathered them, & use them in support of myself and family. Sworn & declared, in open court before me January 25. 1827 -
Wm Gibson David Rootes Enoch Morse
Judge -

I Hugh Jameson Deputy Clerk of the county of Wayne, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 said schedule is one hundred and twenty one dollars and fourteen cents, and that the said Abraham Hand is notwithstanding his poverty and poor & needy, that the schedule shews the truth as to his property and circumstances - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 25 day of January 1827 -
Hugh Jameson Dep. Clk of the county of Wayne
20,226.
In the matter of Abraham Hand.
Endorse papers 6

The following is a true fair and just schedule or inventory of the property of Abraham Hans of Galen in the county of Wayne, and state of New York, applicant for a pension in pursuance of the laws of the United States, exhibited to the court of Common Pleas of said county of Wayne, in open court, at the January term thereof subscribed by the said Abraham Hand.
   1 Cow valued at $10.00   11 sheep 9.62 3/4   6 hogs 6.00   25 bushels wheat 14.06   25 corn 7.81   30 potatoes 7.50   50 beets 15.62 3/4   1 1/2 ton of hay 12.00   1 1/2 bbl pork 8.00   1 Plough 4.50   7 Drag teeth 1.00   6 feet chain .50   1. Ase .75   1 Pitch fork .37 1/2   1. Shovel .75   1 Scythe and 2 snaths 2.00   3 Kettles and one pot 4.25   1 Tea Kettle and spider .88   2 Iron bars ins 1.00   5 plates and one platter .75   6 cups and saucers .25   1 Stone Jug .37 1/2   1 Wt. decanter .25  
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  5 Earthen pans $ — .94   3 pails 1.25   1 Chest old drawers .30   2 chests 1.00   1 Gallon measure .50   1 Wheel and Reel 1.00   1 Writing desk 1.00   8 Knives and forks .30   6 Iron spoons 1.37 1/2   6 chains .75   2 sickles .75   1 W. steel yards .75   1 W. shovel & tongs .50   1 broken fanning mill .50   1 Table 1.25   1 W. fire dogs 1.00   2 books $121.17 
No real property
  Debts due to Abraham Hunt from   G. Wells $ 12.00   M. Vanderbilt 6.00   R. Smith 4.00   C. Van Buren 3.00   N. Bangs 7.20   R. Lay 1.82   J. Goper 3.00   J. Humphrey 4.00   J. Way 3.00   D. Field 2.00   D. Andrews .75   F. P. Warner 3.00   J. S. Hazard 1.25   $57.02 

Debts owing by Abraham Hand.
  Wm Wyndham $175.00   School bill 9.00   J Boile 3.00   Rent for farm Hill on me 110.00   J Vanderbilt 7.00   C.P. Howard 7.00   Abm Hand 130.00   Doctor Lewis 60.00 
4521.00
Dated January 25. 1827.
Subscribed by me. Abraham Hand

Mr Evans
James J. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Essex

To the Honorable the War Department.
Application for a Transfer
State of Ohio County of Huron ss
On this 27 th day of January A D 1838, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Huron, personally appeared Abraham Flanagan Fitchville in said County; who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Wose  Crane in the Regiment commanded by Col. Crane — in the service of the United States: That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio; where he intends to remain and wishes his Pension to be then payable in future. The following are the reasons for removing from the State of New York to Ohio: viz that he & his wife, who is with him — are far advanced in the years. That he has three children now living in said Fitchville. That his wife now live in the family of one of his children. Desire to spend the remainder of his days with said children.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid Samuel Preston Jus. Peace
Abraham Flanagan

State of Ohio Huron County ss
Be it known That on the 27 th day of January 1838 before me Samuel Preston a Justice of the Peace within and of said County, personally appeared John W. Whipple who having been duly sworn on his Oath declares & says that he is personally acquainted with Abraham Hand - and that he is the identical person who has taken the above & within Oath and who is described & sworn & subscribed to the within Affidavit and I also certify that the subscribing witness to this Affidavit is a person of veracity.
J. W. Whipple
Sworn and subscribed
before me this day & year aforesaid
Samuel Preston Just. Peace
The State of Ohio } I David Gibbs Jr. Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Huron County ss } within and for said County of Huron, hereby certify that Samuel Preston is a lawful magistrate as above, and that the above signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Norwalk this 27 th day of January A. D. 1838
Attest. D. Gibbs Jr. Dep. Clerk.

Signature genuine
Commissioner of Pensions
Norwalk H. Cy. Ohio 31 Jan y 1898
Sir
I transmit to you papers for the transfer of Abraham Land's payment of Pension from NYork to Pittsburgh
I have rec d Paul Pond's transfer
Respectfully
Leon B t Sturges

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Leonard , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. F. 41613
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 18, 1781 to disch. at West Point N.Y. Oct. 28, 1783 Private Thomas Rose John Crane Mass.                      
Battles engaged in, None
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Richmond Berkshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension Feb. 9, 1819. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Galen, N.Y.
Age at date of application, aged 54 years Sept. 22, 1818.
Remarks: In 1827 wife Mary was 60 years of age. Three children referred to. A son Abner resided in Galen, N.Y. in 1857. 2 grandchildren referred to. No names stated. 1838 he and his wife resided with one of his three children who lived at Fitchville, Huron Co., Ohio.

41613
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41,613
Abraham Hand Rev Rev Koo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909, Feb. 9. Hist. to Sultan R. Bressner, F.R.S. Sebring Hist. to Mrs. R. J. Edwards

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Abraham Hand
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except I. # 41613 Rej. # 4553 not on file

OWNERS OF THE ONLY ABSTRACT BOOKS IN THE COUNTY ABSTRACTS OF TITLE TO ALL PROPERTY IN MARSHALL COUNTY ACCURATELY AND PROMPTLY COMPILED MORTGAGE LOANS MADE CRESSNER BLD'G TELEPHONE 26
Cressner & Company
Abstracts of Titles and Fire Insurance
(Members of the Indiana Title Association)
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA.
January 28th 1909,
Mr. V. Warner, Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.      Revolutionary Dept.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Pension record of Abraham Reed, for which you will greatly oblige.
Yours very truly,
Luther R. Cressner

Abraham Davis, Ohio, Pittsburgh, act 18 March 1818 $96 per Ann
To what time was he last paid 96 A
Pension Office Novm. - 14/48
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1840. W. B.

County of Wayne Pa. John Lewis of Galen in the county of Wayne, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he acted as Attorney for Valentine Parke mentioned in the annexed affidavits of Rufus Pester, that the judg- -ment upon which the execution there referred to, was issued, was founded on two promissory notes made by the said Hand to said Parke, the consideration for which was debts assumed by the said Hand - and this deponent further saith, that said Hand's property was sold as mentioned in said Pester's affidavits to satisfy said judgments - That, this deponent has long been acquainted with said Hand, & verily believes, that from many unfortunate circum- -stances the said Hand is & has been poor for several years past, & is justly entitled to the aid of government, which he needs for the support of himself and family - That his character for truth and veracity is good , and his moral conduct unimpeachable - Witness before me this 14. } John Lewis day of Aug. 1837. } Hiram K. Brown } Com. for Wayne Co. - under act of Apr 19. 1823

County of Wayne Co.
Rufus Preston of Galen in the county of Wayne, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is Deputy Sheriff of the county of Wayne and acted as such on the sale of property of Abraham Hand of the place aforesaid, in an execution issued out of the court of common pleas of the county of Wayne, in favor of Valentine Parker against the said Hand for one hundred and sixteen dollars, in thereabouts; that said sale took place in the month of May or June 1826. That all the personal property of said Hand was then sold by me this deponent to satisfy said execution, and the amount of such sale did not amount to the sum in the execution specified - The articles of property then sold according to this deponent's recollection, were one Colt, three cows, six hogs, wheat on the ground, 14 or 15 old barrels, still tubs, and other  things And this deponent further saith, that he had an execution against said Hand in favor of Wilhelmus Myndus for about one hundred and forty dollars, the defendant having no property here? a note of mine for about eighty dollars against that said West John King - and this deponent saith, that said Hand is in the opinion of this deponent now from unfortunate circumstances & need the aid of government, that he bears the good reputation for truth & veracity - known before in this {  14. Aug. 1827. } Rufus Preston H. K. Brown Court } for Wayne County } -

County of Wayne Co: John Stranghan of Galen in the county of Wayne, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that, the annexed deed to Abraham Hand is an original instrument at the same purports; that this deponent came into the county of Seneca, a part of which is now included in Wayne County to purchase land; that said Hand then had a contract for a piece of land amounting to one hundred and eighty acres or thereabouts, of which the land in the annexed land parcel, and on which said Hand had paid about forty dollars; that contract had run out or became forfeited: that this deponent, then agreed to pay to Mr Hand, if he would get the consent of the owner of said contract to assign the same to him this deponent, & the contract be held not forfeited, the sum of money that with the said forty dollars, paid on the contract, would procure a deed for the premises in the annexed deed mentioned - That said Hand, did procure such consent to assign the contract, as a valid one and in force, and did assign the same to this deponent: whereupon this deponent paid to the holder of the original contract for one hundred eighty acres the money, agreed upon amounting to the consideration expressed in the annexed deed, including said forty dollars.

And the annexed deed was then executed to said Hand, and the consideration of the same paid in manner as aforesaid. And this deponent further saith, that, said Hand could not then have paid for the land, except by assignment to this deponent in manner aforesaid. And this deponent further saith, that said Hand became shortly thereafter embarrassed by misfortune, as this deponent is informed & believes, lost the land, purchased as aforesaid by the aid of this deponent. This deponent saith, that he knew the circumstances of said Hand in 1818. and since, that he has been poor & unfortunate but industrious and honest and of fair character as a man, for truth & moral conduct further saith not —
Sworn before me this 16 th day of August 1827.
John Stranghan
Heiram F. Brown Com. J. for Wayne Co. under act of Apr. 19. 1823.

David Cathcart and others to Abraham Hand
— 666 —
Feb. 16 th Dec r 1820. at 3 P. M.
Recorded in Seneca County Clerks Office in book 1. of Deeds page 470. the sixteenth day of December 1820. at Three OClock P. M. —
E. Scudder - Dep. Clk.
10/ Paid

Hon. D. Marvin H. R. dep. April 18. 1828

This Indenture , made the fifteenth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty  Between DAVID CATHCART, commonly called Lord Alloway, and MASTERTON URE, by their Attorney, ROBERT TROUP, by virtue of a Power of Attorney to him from the said David Cathcart and Masterton Ure, bearing date the fourth day of August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, and Recorded in the Secretary's Office of the State of New-York, in Deed Book No. 41, page 156, &c.—of the First Part ; the said ROBERT TROUP, of the Second Part , and Abraham Hand of Galen in the county of Seneca & State of New York of the Third Part , Witnesseth , that the parties of the First and Second Parts, for and in consideration of the Sum of Three hundred and twenty dollars to them in hand paid by the part y of the Third Part, the Receipt whereof the parties of the First and Second Parts hereby acknowledge, Habe , and each of them Hath granted, bargained and sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed, and by these Presents Do , and each of them Doth grant, bargain and sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the part y of the Third Part, his Heirs and Assigns,
 All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the southwest part of lot number Sixty in the town of Galen and county of Seneca aforesaid to wit, subdivision number fourteen. Bounded as follows. Beginning in the southwest corner of said lot and subdivision and running on the west bounds North twenty five chains twenty two links to a stake in the Road leading Eastwardly to Humphrey's farm, thence on said Road North Eighty five degrees thirty minutes East twenty six chains fifty links to another stake in said Road at corner of subdivisions N o . 13. 14. 15 & 16, thence on the line between subdivisions 14 & 16 south twenty seven chains eighteen links to the south line of said lot sixty, and corner of subdivision 14 & 16, and thence on the south bounds of said lot sixty subdivision 14. West twenty six chains twenty five links to the place of beginning containing sixty nine acres be the same more or less as surveyed by D. H. Vance. Reference being had to the plan annexed will more plainly appear
Together with all and singular the Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the said Premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and services thereof; And also, all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both at Law and in Equity, of them the parties of the First and Second Parts, and of each of them, of, in, to and out of the said Premises, and every part thereof, with the Appurtenances: To Have and to Hold the Premises above particularly described, with the Appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, unto the part y of the Third Part, his Heirs and Assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the part y of the Third Part, his Heirs and Assigns, for ever. And the parties of the First Part, for themselves severally, and for their several Heirs,

Executors and Administrators, Do, by these Presents, covenant with the party of the Third Part, his Heirs and Assigns, that they, the parties of the First Part, severally, and their several Heirs, shall and will for ever hereafter, Warrant and Defend the said Premises, and every part thereof, with the Appurtenances, unto the party of the Third Part, his Heirs and Assigns, against all acts of the parties of the First Part, severally, which are or shall be of a nature to encumber, impair or defeat the title to the said Premises, or any part thereof, with the Appurtenances. And the party of the Second Part, for himself, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, Doth, by these Presents, covenant with the party of the Third Part, his Heirs and Assigns, that he, the party of the Second Part, and his Heirs, shall and will for ever hereafter Warrant and Defend the said Premises, and every part thereof, with the Appurtenances, unto the party of the Third Part, his Heirs and Assigns, against all persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the said Premises or any part thereof, with the Appurtenances.—In Witness whereof, the parties of the First Part, by their said Attorney, and the party of the Second Part, in his proper person, have hereunto respectively set their Hands and Seals, on the Day, and in the Year first above written.
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Joseph Fellows
D. Cathcart by M c Gump
M c Gump by M c Gump
M c Gump
State of New-York, Onondaga County ss. I Daniel W. Lewis a Commissioner to perform certain duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court of said State, do hereby CERTIFY, That on the fifteenth Day of December One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty, Personally appeared before me ROBERT TROUP, to me known to be the Person of that name described in, and who executed the above Deed in his own right, as one of the Grantors therein named, and also as the Attorney of the within named other Grantors, DAVID CATHCART and MASTERTON URE, and the said ROBERT TROUP acknowledged that he freely executed the said DEED in his own right as one of the said Grantors, and that he also executed the same freely as the Attorney of the said other Grantors, David Cathcart and Masterton Ure, for the Uses and Purposes in the said Deed expressed:—And I allow the same to be Recorded.
D. Lewis

Printed and Sold by J. BOGERT, Green.
This Indenture , made the fifteenth day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty -Between Abraham Hand of Galen in the county of Seneca & State of New York of the First Part, and George Buel of the same place
of the Second Part, Witnesseth , That the said part y of the first part, for and in consideration
to him in hand paid by the said part y of the second part, the Receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, Hath granted, bargained, sold, released, enfeoffed and confirmed; and by these Presents, Doth grant, bargain, sell, release, enfeoff and confirm unto the said part y of the second part, and to his Heirs and Assigns for ever, All that certain piece of land
situate in the southwest part of Lot No. 60. in the said town of Galen to wit - Subdivision No. fourteen, bounded as follows beginning in the southwest corner of said lot and running on the west bounds north twenty five chains and 22 Links, to a stake in the Road leading Easterwardly to Humphrey's farm thence on said Road North Eighty five and an half degrees East 26 chains and 50 Links, to another stake in said Road at former of subdivision No. 13. 14. 15 and 16. thence on the line between subdivision 14 & 15 South 27 chains 18 links, to the south line of said Lot 60 and corner of subdivision, 14 and 16. and thence on the south bounds of said Lot West 26 chains 25 links, to the place of beginning containing sixty nine acres be the same more or less, as surveyed by D. W. Crane
To Have and to Hold the above bargained Premises, to the said part y of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns, to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said part y of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns for ever. Provided always, and these presents are upon this express Condition, that if the said part y of the first part, Pay to the said part y of the second part,
the sum of five hundred Dollars of lawful money of the United States, on or before the twenty eighth day of August in one thousand eight hundred and twenty five with lawful Interest from the 28 th day of August last past (1820) and to be paid annually
According to the condition of a certain Bond or Writing Obligatory, bearing even date herewith, executed by the said Abraham Hand to the said part y of the second part, as a collateral security - then these Presents, and the said Bond or Writing Obligatory shall cease, and be Null and Void: - But in case of the non-payment of the said Sum of five hundred Dollars with lawful Interest as aforesaid payment thereof, then, and in such case, it shall and may be lawful for the said part y of the second part, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, and the said part y of the first part Doth hereby empower and authorize the said part y of the second part, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, to grant, bargain, sell, release and convey the said Premises, with the Appurtenances, at Public Auction or Vendue; and on such sale, to make and execute to the Purchaser or Purchasers, his or their Heirs and Assigns for ever, good, ample, and sufficient Deed or Deeds of Conveyance in the Law, pursuant to the Statute in such case made and provided - Rendering the surplus monies, (if any there should be) to the said part y of the first part his Heirs, Executors or Administrators, after deducting the costs and charges of such Vendue and sale aforesaid.
In Witness Whereof, The said part y of the first part, hath hereunto set his Hand and Seal on the Day, and in the Year first above written.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN THE PRESENCE OF David H. Vance John M. N. H. H.
Abraham Hand

George Burrell the Mortgage within mentioned for & in consideration of the sum of Five hundred Dollars to me in hand paid by James Fish of the town of Seneca County of Seneca So hereby assign transfer & set over the within Mortgage premises & the monies therein mentioned to the said James Fish his heirs & assigns as also the Bond accompanying the same with full power & authority to collect the same Witness my hand & seal this 13 th day of January 1823.
Witnesses - A. H. Beyer
George Burrell

State of New York Ontario County ss.
I the subscriber a commissioner to perform certain duties of a judge of the Supreme Court: Certify that on the fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty, Andrew W. Lab to me known, personally appeared before me, & being duly sworn, testified that, on the same day, he did see Abraham Hand, the same person described in the within deed, & who is well known to him, execute the same, & that he the said Andrew W. Lab did then set his name thereto as a witness: This being to me satisfactory evidence that the said Abraham Hand is the person described in the said deed, & that he executed it; It is allowed to be recorded. J. M. Lewis.
Abraham Hand to George Russell Mortgage Ent. 11 th Dec 1820 at 2 P.M.
Registered and recorded in Seneca County Clerk's Office in book 6 of Mortgages page 57 th the sixteenth day of December 1820 at Three O'clock P.M.
E. Scudder Dep. Clk.
Allowed JB
12 1/2 Paid

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES County of Wayne Pa. George Burrell of Galen in the county of Wayne, being duly sworn, doth depon and say, that he is the mortgagee, in the annexed mortgage named, executed to him by Abraham Hand, dated December 15 th 1820. for the consideration of five hundred dollars. That the annexed mortgage is the original instrument executed to this deponent as the same purports, & ac- companied a bond given at the same time, condi- tioned to pay the sum of specified in said mortgage: That he this deponent assigned the annexed mortgage to James Fish by an indorsement on the back of the same, for the moneys due thereon, being the full face of the mortgage, at the time of assignment. And this deponent further saith, that he loaned and advanced to said Hand in money, the sum of five hundred dollars, to secure which the said bond & mortgage was given; and this deponent saith, that he verily believes the said Hand was in want of the said sum of money, & did apply the same in payment of debts which he owed & which had been incurred by building on the premises in the said mortgage specified, for the support of his family. And this deponent further saith that he has long known said Hand, that said Hand, has the character of an industrious honest man, that his reputation for truth & veracity is good & fair without suspicion, that, said Hand in 1818 was poor and is now poor & needs

the assistance of government for his support & that of his family: and this deponent further saith that said Hand, has had the character of having been strictly honest, although unfortunate in his business transactions. Further saith act - Known before me this 14 day of August 1827 } George B Burnel Hiram H. Brown - Com. F. for Wayne County under act of Ap. 19. 1823 -

State of New York
County of Wayne Co.
I, Hugh Jameson Deputy John Backus
Clerk of the county of Wayne, do certify that I have examined the affidavits hereto annexed of Abner Hand taken before Thomas P. Baldwin, and of John Lewis, Rufus Preston, George Burdell, Fanny Fisk and John Shaughan taken before Hiram K. Jerome, also hereto annexed, and that the said Thomas P. Baldwin and Hiram K. Jerome were at the time of taking the said affidavits respectively, commissioners in and for the said county of Wayne, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, &c. and that I am acquainted with their hand writing and verily believe their signatures to be true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said county this ninth day of February 1828.
Hugh Jameson Dep. Clk.

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES James Fisk of Living in the county of Living , being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is the assignee of the mortgage hereto annexed executed by Abraham Hand to George Burrell, dated the 15 th day of December 1820. the consideration of which is five hundred dollars - that the mortgage hereto annexed, is the original Indenture between the said Hand and the said Burrell, as the same purports, and the assignments to this deponent is contained on the back of the same - that the said mortgage & the bond accompanying the same were assigned for the moneys due thereon, being the full amount of principal interest to the date of assignment, which was paid to the said mortgage by this deponent - And this deponent further saith, that the said mortgage remained unpaid to this deponent till sometime in August 1826, when the sum of Seven hundred and sixty two dollars was due to this deponent on said bond / mortgage, including a small sum of money lent by this deponent to said Hand to wit the sum of thirty seven dollars or thereabouts: And this deponent further saith, that the said piece of land described in the annexed mortgage, was in August aforesaid deeded by said Hand to this deponent, for the consideration of eight hundred dollars, being the amount then as aforesaid, and the balance thirty eight dollars was then paid in money by this deponent to the said Hand.

And this deponent further saith, that the sum of Eight hundred dollars, was the full value of said piece of land, and if the said mortgage had been foreclosed, the moneys due on the same this deponent verily believes would not have been realised; and further, this deponent saith, that the same piece of land, has since been sold by him for the said sum of Eight hundred dollars - and further that he this deponent hath long been acquainted with said Hand, that he knows him to have been a hard working, industrious man and that he was in 1818 and is since poor & needs the assistance of his country - Further, that his character for truth and veracity is good, and as a man respectable - And further this deponent saith not -
Sworn before me this James  his + Fink mark 14th Aug. 1827 -
Francis R. Jerome Com. J. for Wayne Co. under act of Ap. 19. 1823.

Feb 16
Mr. Grant,
James P. [?] Commission of Pensions New Bedford City of Washington

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
February 12 th 1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 8 th inst. I have to state, that Abraham Hand a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 at eight — Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 th day of September 1837.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

County of Seneca for Lemuel Warner Ruggles of the Village of Waterloo in the County of Seneca and State of New York being duly sworn says that Abraham Hand whose declaration is hereto annexed made his application for a pension before John McLean junior Esq first Judge of said County of Seneca on the 9th day of February 1819. That this deponent sent the annexed declaration to the City of New York to his agent as this deponent was travelling among many others for the purpose of having the same forwarded as to get the pension but the same was among other papers returned and nothing done in the premises as this de- ponent will testify.
John Warner Ruggles
Sworn this 28. day of Sept 1826 before me One Penn Atkinson a Judge of Seneca County and Justice of the Peace

June 13. 1848. Enquiry as to Abraham Hands' case, N.Y. Act 1828 or 32
Chs. B. Stickney Norwalk, Ohio.

Anneville, O. June 7 th 1848
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
By request of the heirs I am anxious to be informed, whether there is any Pension money due, (and undrawn from the Department) to our Abraham Ward, a Private of Captain Vogle's Company of Col. Ormsby's Regt. Army of the Revolution upon a Certificate of Pension allowed & enrolled (or inscribed), Roll of New York agency, which Pension was to commence on the 9 th day of February 1828. It is believed there are some ten years yet undrawn, which was due and liable to be drawn by him prior to his death, which I am informed took place in 1842.
If you are not able to inform me, please, direct me to the proper place for such information.
Yours &c
Chas. T. Stearns Solicitor &c Anneville, O.

Chs B sticking for A. Hawe
July 8/48
Ohio
Rowan Ohio

Norwalk, Ct. June 29th 1848
Wm J. S. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions &c
Dear Sir:
Mr Abraham Hand a private in Captain Vose's Company Colonel Cramers Regiment in the Army of the Revolution was inscribed on the Pension List-Roll of the N. York Agency at the Rate of $8. per Month, 1828.
But he applied in 1818 for said Pension & after completing his papers in his case, was ordered not to be enrolled, because he then had some property. Since however a law has been passed 1 st March 1823. granting for restoration of pension to those who had been rejected, & reaching back as I am informed to date of first application.
The heirs are desirous through me to solicit of you information as to how much if any is due them on his acct. & back Pension due.
You will much oblige by giving me as early an answer as will be convenient for you to comply
Respl ly yours &c
Chas. B. Stickney Norwalk, Ct.

By Major General Sherman Commanding the Garrison of West Point and its Dependencies -
Abraham Hand, a soldier in the 3d Pennsylvania Artillery, being enlisted for three years, is hereby honorably discharged from the service of the United States -
Given at West Point the 28 th day of October 1865
By the Generals Command
H. N. McLaughlin
J. Lillie Major de Charge
Entered in the Books of the Regiment - Saml Mast.

Abraham Heand Purs c Act 1818, New York
Nov 3:
Ex by Mr Wade Nov 5 th 57

State of New York Wayne County } ss
Henry Beard of the town of Salem in the county and state aforesaid of lawful age being duly sworn according to law saith, that he is one of the children of Abraham Beard dec d left a N. S. pension at $86 per annum. that he is interested in prosecuting an in- vestigation for the purpose of obtaining arrears and an increase of pension, and for such purpose, has constituted and appointed W. G. Wade, of Rouse New York his attorney, for and in behalf of the surviving children of said Beard, to investigate such claim.
Sworn and subscribed before me, Deputy County Clerk of said County on this 22 d day of October 1851
Henry Beard
Saml B. Gassett Deputy Clerk of Wayne County and of the County and Supreme Court, through also of the Court of Oyer & terminer for said County.

State of New York. I, Abraham Hand of County of Wayne N.Y. Galen in the county of Wayne and state aforesaid, applicant for a pension, and named in the annexed proceedings and affidavits taken before the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county aforesaid in open court on the twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Twenty Seven, do further solemnly swear and say that on the 18th day of March 1818. I owned no real estate whatever, but thereafter on the fifteenth day of December 1820. I became seized of a piece of land in the annexed deed mentioned and described from David Cuthbert and Masterton Ure, and the affi- =davit of John Stranghan, attached to said deed, shews the manner of my obtaining said deed, & the mode of paying for the land therein described; and I do further swear that on the fifteenth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty I executed a mortgage to George Burdell to secure a loan of five hundred dollars (Money lent and advanced to me) on the premises in the said deed to me mentioned; that the said mortgage is hereto annexed, and the affidavits of George Burdell the mortgagee and of James Fiske the assignee of the said mortgage, which are attached to said mortgage, shew the manner and mode of disposing of said mortgaged premises, truly, and an exemplification of the deed to Fiske is hereto annexed, & the sum of ten acres reserved

in the said deed was previously sold and conveyed to John Strangham, and this deponent is not now able to give any further evidence respecting the same. And I do further swear, that I have not since the 18 th day of March 1818. (nor have I now) any landed estate other than I have above mentioned, nor have I any contracts or interest in land, or securities, thereon other than before mentioned. And further for many years previous to 18 March 1818. I was not the owner of any real property or interest therein. And I do further swear that to my best recollection, on or about the 18 th day of March 1818. my personal property consisted of the following articles, as to which no changes have been made, and which are enumerated in the annexed original schedule, to which I now have - to wit: 7 drag teeth - 1 axe - 1 pitch fork - 3 kettles and one pot - 1 Tea kettle and spider - 2 iron basins - 5 plates, & one platter (plate) - 1 chest and drawers - 2 chests. 1 wheel and reel - 6 iron spoons - 6 chains (3 now worn out). 1 pair steel yards - 1 pair shovel and tongs - 1 trickle  trickle 2 books - And I further swear that on the 18 th of March 1818. I had the following personal property, which has undergone changes as hereinafter mentioned to wit: 6 feet chain, which I turned out during the summer past to Caleb P. Howard of Galen to pay blacksmithing - 2 scythes & 2 mattocks & 2 sickles, which were worn out and thrown aside - 6 cups and saucers broken and destroyed - 1 plough worn to be of no use - 1 Fanning mill (old) which was sold on an execution mentioned in the annexed affidavit of Rufel Preston - 1 span of old horses and harness, which I exchanged in the Spring of 1819 with a Mr Mills for a yoke of cattle and ten dollars in cash - I fatted the oxen and sold them in the month of December 1818 to a Mr Dorrance in Waterville in lieu

money, which often were fitted and in December 1820 sold by this deponent to a Mr. Portwick of Waterloo in the county of Seneca for one hundred and five dollars, & how and to whom the money thus received was disposed of this deponent is unable to state, other than that the same was used and applied in payment of debts then justly due and owing, or contracted at the time for the comfort of himself and family in the purchase of necessary food and clothing. Also a cow & one or two young creatures, were possessed by this deponent in 1818, but the only account which this deponent is able to give of them is that they were disposed of either to pay debts or killed for beef to be used in this deponent's family. Also some five or ten sheep, which flock has been kept good and increased at this time to 11 sheep. In that time some have been sold and some killed. In 1818 I further swear that I had an old waggon which I got repaired sometime in 1826 and sold the same for the sum of twenty five dollars to John Stranahan in payment for the use of a piece of land, which I worked one season. And I do further swear that the sum of five hundred dollars loaned of George Brumell as mentioned in said mortgage, hereto annexed was borrowed (and to secure which said mortgage was given) in August 1820, and was used and applied by this deponent in erecting buildings principally on the premises specified in the mortgage and partly in payment of debts then owing by this deponent, and which he is now unable to enumerate. And I do further swear, that my property such as I owned

in 1825 was sold on execution at that time and that the affidavits of Rufus Preston and John Lewis hereto annexed show the indebtedness, and cause thereof, and the sale as particularly as this deponent can state the same - And I do further swear, that he did not delay applying for a pension, but commenced proceedings therefor, in 1819, in the county of Seneca as the papers hereto annexed show, and that the only reason why the application was not sooner received, was that, the original discharge was supposed to be lost, as stated in the affidavits of Samuel W. Ruggles - And I do further swear, that I am unable to account more particularly for any property possessed by me on the 18 th March 1818: or since, or for any changes that have been made in the same - that I have been compelled to make many small shifts of property to support myself and family, that I can not particularly describe; And I do further swear, that I was not, (clear of debts) worth one dollar on the 18 th of March 1818. nor am I now worth one dollar but am poor and indigent from misfortune and have been so since 1817 -
Sworn before me this 5 th December 1827. Abraham Hand
Thos Baldwin, a Commissioner in for said county under Act of 19 th April 1823.

Abraham Hand } To James Fisk }
Exemplification

State of New York } Wayne county ss: I John Barber Esq. Clerk of the said County do hereby certify, that I have examined the records of said County, and do there find remaining of record in Liber-4 of deeds at folio 165 a certain deed in the words and figures following vizt,
This Indenture, made this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, between Abraham Hand and Mary his wife of the town of Galen County of Wayne and State of New York of the first part, and James Fisk of the town of Junius County of Seneca and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part wherewith the said party of the first part doth hereby declare in full satisfaction and paid and by these presents do grant bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, all that piece or parcel of Land situate in the south west part of Lot No 60 in Galen, County of Wayne, to Wit, Subdivision No 14 and bounded as follows, beginning in the south west corner of said Lot and Subdivision and running on the west bounds north 85 chains & 22 links to a stake in the road leading easterly to Gimplys farm thence on said road north eighty five degrees and thirty minutes east twenty six chains and fifty links to an other stake in said road that corner of Subdivision No 13 14 15 & 16 thence on the line between Subdivision 14 & 16 south twenty seven chains & eighteen links to the south line of said lot 60 & corner of Subdivision 14 & 16 & thence on the south bounds of said lot sixty Subdivision 14 west twenty six chains & twenty five links to the place of beginning containing sixty nine acres be the same more or less as surveyed by D. H. Vane excepting ten acres deeded to John Strangham in the north east corner of said lot together with all and singular the

rights numbers and privileges to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property possession claim and demand both in law and equity of the said party of the first part of in and to the same To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to have and his only proper use benefit and behoof forever In Witness whereof the party of the first part has hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in presence of Abraham Hand (Seal) of Nelson Hand Benona Sanders Mary his wife (Seal) John Hambleton
State of New York
Wayne County Of Be it remembered that on this fifth day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty six before me James Harniston a commissioner to take the acknowledgments & personally appeared the within named Abraham Hand and Mary Hand his wife both to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the within deed and duly acknowledged that they had severally executed the within and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and the said Mary being by me interrogated and examined separately and apart from her said husband did confess and acknowledge that the execution on her part was done without any fear or compulsion of her said husband. Therefore finding no interlineations or erasures other than those mentioned I do allow the same to be recorded
James Harniston Comr
A true copy recorded February 14 1827 at 10 o'clock P.M. and examined
John Barber In Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County

this 29th day of November - 1824
John Barber in Clerk