Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11245, Abel Hawley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hawley, Abel
W 11 245
Sarah
B.L.Wt 26992-160-55
CONTENTS

9757
Connecticut
Abel Howley monies in the State of Conn he was a Rr — in the 6 th Reg command Captain — of the Reg command — in the 6 th Conn line for Guard duty
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 1838 and sent H. or G. Tomlinson Fairfield
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar or in $ 6 00 Pension allowance ending Sep 4 33 1 50
✓
$7 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Buelock Clerk,
Book 4 Vol. 5 Page 18
18

Duplicate certif. issued 23 rd Feb. 1836 sent to Levi Edwards Esq. Stipend P. O. Fairfield Co. Conn. Let. to Hon. T. B. Osborne Aug. 23. 1842. " " " " " " Oct. 14, 1842 " " A. H. Pomeroy " " " do. to Hon. T. B. Osborne & P. Agt. removing suspension January 17. 1843. certificate of pension sent to Hon. T. B. Osborne H. R. 27 Jan. 1843.

6.337
Connecticut Sarah Hawley widow of Abel Hawley who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Coun. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 1853. and sent to
Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 286. Vol. A
Died
Dec 25, 1865

137136  137136 et 137136 3
May 16, 1958
Sarah Love Love Abel Love.
Rev n pensione. Conn Feby 48-6337 At: 16000 Ms. 22, 78 R. J. W.
Isaac Sherman Bridgeport, Conn.
C. J. Sherman Feb 27/56
Sept 21, '58
Your duplicate and mine W
Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Conn
Warrant cancelled }
Am
Vol. X. No. 29.
June 20/58 - Sent to Com. of Nat. Land Office before 20/58 - sent to Com. of Nat. Land Office

Abel Hardy Nomad Conner 9 Mo. Sarai
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Gen G. Tomlinson Fairfield Crum — 1810

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield, }
Bridgewater
On this 13 th day of April 1833 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate in & for the District of Stratford and Sa ton now sitting, Able Hawley a resident of Monroe in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Sixtythree years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
Viz about the first of March 1779 I enlisted at that part of the Town of Stratford in Stratford County which was then called New Halford (now the Town of Monroe ) into Capt Isaac Jenins , Company of Connecticut State Troops for Nine Months . I went to Blackrock Har bor in the Town of Stratford in Stratford County where I joined the said Company. The first time for which I enlisted - I was enlisted by one William Brim who was a Sergeant in said Company & served therein with me. This Company was stationed in the Fort or Battery at Blackrock which is a very important Harbour on Long Island Sound . One Deacon Sunny of Stratford who I believe is now dead was Sergeant in said Company. Said Compa- ny was under strict discipline & on duty every day. We performed no other business This Company was kept up during almost the whole of the War. I know of no other, having by whom been more this period of service except the said William Brim the Sergeant of said Company I served the whole period of Nine Months for which I enlisted & was dischar- ged on the 3 rd Day of December 1779 I have not any Documentary Evidence of my service. I never had any known like it I have always lived at said Town of Monroe in Stratford County . I was born on the 2 nd Day of May 1743 as appears by a Record and my Bible which I made for my years since. I shortly after I was married Capt Jenins has long been dead & I know of no others living who was with me in said Company during service except said Wm

Wm but I am well known to all and Phineas & Doctor Stephen Middlebrook both of said Town of Monroe who can testify. Wm upon whom for his own and for having been a soldier of the Revolution. There is no living man in my country who can testify in relation to my Revolutionary services.
The said Abel Haverly hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Abel Haverly
We, Nathaniel Sherman a clergyman, residing in the town of Monroe and Stephen Middlebrook residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abel Haverly who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathaniel Sherman Stephen Middlebrook
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathaniel Sherman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Monroe and that Doc. Stephen Middlebrook who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Monroe and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Field Wheeler Judge 3
I, R. S. Nichols Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Abel Haverly for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 13 th day of April 1833
Office,
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I Field Wheeler Judge of the Court of United States for the District of Connecticut certify that Abel Haverly is a Clerk of said Court and that the above is his signature. Witness the seal of said Court and my hand.
Field Wheeler Judge

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
On this 10 th day of May A D 1855
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Bridgeport in the County & State aforesaid Sarah Hawley a resident of the town of Monroe in said County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut aged Ninety two  on the 14 th of June 1855 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 Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 and all other acts & Resolutions of Congress relative to granting pensions to certain Widows whose husbands served in the Revolutionary War up to this date.
That she is the widow of Abel Hawley late of Monroe in said Fairfield County in who was a pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7 1832 on the Roll of the Connecticut agency at the rate of Thirty dollars per Annum and for proof of the service of said Abel Hawley in said War she refers to his application for a pension under said act that can be found at the pension office at the City of Washington —
She Also declares that she was married to the said Abel Hawley in the Town of Stratford in that part now called Monroe on the 29 th day of October A 1783 by one an Episcopal Minister, has a record of their marriage on their family Bible That her maiden name was Sarah Nichols before her marriage to said Abel Hawley

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place at the time before mentioned —
That her husband the aforesaid Abiel Hawley died at said Town of Monroe in said Fairfield County on the first day of March A.D. 1855. and that she is now the widow of said Abiel Hawley deceased Sworn to and subscribed } Sarah Hawley on the day and year before written }
Attest Roswell S. Nichols, Clerk of said Court
I, Roswell S. Nichols, Clerk of the aforesaid Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original application of the widow Sarah Hawley for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 10 th day of May A.D. 1855
Attest, Roswell S. Nichols, Clerk of said Court

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF Fairfield ,
ss. Monroe
On this 10 th day of May A. D., 1855
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, Sarah Hawley
aged the 14 th day of June 1855 92 years, a resident of said Monroe in Fairfield County in the State of
Connecticut who, being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Abel Hawley of said Monroe deceased, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency under Act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of thirty dollars per annum and for proof of his service she refers to his application for a pension under said act at the Pension office City of Washington D.C.
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least nine months and was honorably discharged at as she believes on the day of A.D.,
She further states that she was married to the said Abel Hawley in Stratford now called Monroe on the 29 th day of October A. D. 1789 by one an Episcopal minister and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Nichols that her said husband died at said Monroe on the first day of March A. D. 1855 and that she is now a widow.
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Sarah Hawley
WE Abel Hawley and Abel H. Curtis residents of the Town of Monroe in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Hawley in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Abel Hawley Abel H. Curtis
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Elijah Middlebrook
Justice of the Peace.

I Abel Hawley of the town of Monroe in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged 64 years, do depose and say that I am the fifth child of Abel and Sarah Hawley, and that I have this day exhibited to the Court of Probate in the District of Bridgeport, in said county a family Bible of my father and mother, the said Abel and Sarah Hawley, a leaf of which Bible containing their family Record is taken from said Bible and hereto attached by said Court, which leaf I have no doubt contains a true Record of the marriage of my father the said Abel to said Sarah as therein set down, and I have no doubt it contains otherwise a true family record of births and deaths of said Abel and Sarah's children and grandchildren as therein set down. And deponent further deposeth and saith that the said Sarah is now the widow of my father the said Abel Hawley who has applied for a Pension under act of Feb 2, 1848, whose application is dated May 10 th 1855, that my mother the said Sarah Hawley's maiden name was Sarah Nichols, and that I do not know of any public record of the marriage of said Abel and Sarah.
May 30 th 1855
Abel Hawley
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport, May 30, 1855. Probate Court, District of Bridgeport, in the county and State aforesaid. Personally appeared before said Court, Abel Hawley who subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above deposition in open Court, and at the same time presented to said Court the Bible referred to in his foregoing deposition; and from which Bible I the subscriber cut out the leaf hereto attached, containing the record mentioned in said deposition. And I further certify that said Abel Hawley is a credible person well known to me, and is one of the Executors of the last Will & Testament of his father the said Abel Hawley late of Monroe, dec, whose Estate is now in settlement in said Court, and that I have no interest in the claim of said Sarah Hawley for a Pension or Bounty Land. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 30 th day of May AD 1855.
Attest Roswell S. Nichols, Clerk of said Court

Before CHRIST cir. 397.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Or. special treasure.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
For, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
a Luke 1. 78.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
b Exod. 20. 3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
c Matth. 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1. 17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
David Curtis Born June 25 1781 and Married Jan 13 1803 to Thebe Hawley by whom he had Abel Hawley Born August 18 1803 Harriet Born March 26 1805 Charles Born August 5 1807 Harry Born April 1809 Philander Born March 11 1811 George Born June 5 1813 Horace Born October 22 1815 Orville Born January 22 1818 Comfort B M Born January 1821 an Infant Born August 1823

Abel Hawley Born May 2 1763 Sarah Nichols June 14 1763 and Married October 29 1793 Phebe their first born Feb 12 1785
David Curtis Baron June the 25th 1741 and Married January the 13th to Phebe Hawley Feb 1803
Benjamin Nichols their 2 born Sept 1 1786
Abel Hawley Born 18 th August 1802 Mariot Born March 20 1805
Comfort Burton their 3 born September 20 1787
Charles Curtis Born Sept 1807
Sarah their 4 born March the 1 1789 Abel their 5 born November 11 1790
Mary Curtis Born April 1809
Charles Grandison their 6 born their 7 born Feb 26 1795
The under list of the names of the children of David and Phebe are as follows: 1409 1413
Melissa their 8 born May 6 1796 Pamela their 9 born November 12 1797
George Curtis Born 1813 Horace Curtis Born 1823
 Carlos Born the 16 of October 1799 Don Carlos Francisco born October the 16 1799
Eliza Died September 2 1793 Benjamin Nichols Sept 15 1793 their 7 Died Feb 19 1795
Rosalia Agusta born Jan 21 1801 Maria born June 29 1803

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
1775
Abel Hawley Married To Sarah Nichol Oct 29 th
1821
Don L Hawley Married To Eliza Sherman Oct 7 th
1820
Jolly Malissa Hawley married to Stephen Middlebrook Esq. Sept. 21 st 1820
1827
Cunice Hawley Married to Albert Richards Oct 24 th 1827
Mrs. J. Hawley married to William Aug 3 rd
Comfort B Hawley Married to Elijah Middlebrook

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Abiel Hawley Born May 2 nd 1763 Sarah Nichols June 14 th 1763 Abie 1 st Feb 12 th 1785 Benjamin Nichols 2 nd Feb 10 th 1786 Comfort Burton 3 rd Sept 28 th 1787 Elijah 4 th March 1 st 1789 Abiel 5 th Nov 11 th 1790 Charles Grandison 6 th Jan 29 th 1793 Jonathan 7 th Jan 26 th 1795 Melissa 8 th May 6 th 1796 Tameia 9 th Nov 12 th 1797 Don Carlos 10 th Oct 16 th 1799 Rosilla Agusta Jan 21 st 1801 Hestamed Delvill 12 th June 29 th 1803 Julius Desmond 13 th Jan 9 th 1806 Eunice Viola 14 th April 9 th 1808 Mrs Sherman Wife of Don. C. Hawley born July 20 th 1801 Fannie E. Davis First Born May 1 st 1822 Stephen Middlebrook Jun born May 4 th 1798
BIRTHS.
Mary Betsey Born Oct 1 st 1830 * D. B. Wilder born October 2 nd 1785
4.

March 15, 1932
BA-J/MLB am
Mrs. S. C. Douglas 8 Girard Street Rochester, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 10, 1932, relative to Abel Hawley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 11245 , based upon the military service of Abel Hawley in the Revolutionary War.
Abel Hawley was born May 2, 1763.
He enlisted the latter part of February, or first of March, 1779, in that part of Stratford, then called New Stratford (which was later Monroe), Fairfield County, Connecticut, served as matross in Captain Isaac Jarvis' company of artillery, Connecticut troops, stationed at the battery in Black Rock Harbor in Fairfield, was there when that town was burned, and was discharged December 1, or 3, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1833, while a resident of Monroe, Connecticut, where he had always lived.
In 1836 soldier requested that his mail be sent to Stepney, Fairfield County, Connecticut, but did not state that he had moved there, and in 1842 he was living in Monroe, Connecticut.
He died March 1, 1855, in Monroe, Connecticut.
Soldier married October 29, 1783, in Stratford, that part later called Monroe, Connecticut, Miss Sarah Nichols, who was born June 14, 1763.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed May 10, 1855, while living in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. She died December 25, 1855.

Children of Abel Hawley and his wife, Sarah:
Phebe, 1st child, born February 12, 1785; married January 13, 1803, David Curtiss, born June 25, 1781.
Benjamin Nichols, 2nd child, born February 10, 1786; died September 15, 1793.
Comfort Burton, 3rd child, born September 28, 1787; married Elijah Middlebrook who was born October 20, 1785, and in 1856 was Justice of Peace in Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Elijah, 4th child, born March 1, 1789; died September 2, 1793
Abel, 5th child, born November 11, 1790, and in 1855 living in Monroe, Connecticut.
Charles Grandison, 6th child, born January 29, 1793
Jonathan, 7th child, born January 26, 1795; died February 15, 1795
Melisa, Melissa or Dolly Malissa, 8th child, born May 6, 1796; married September 21, 1820, Stephen Middlebrook who was born May 4, 1796.
Pamelia or Pamela, 9th child, born November 12, 1797.
Don Carlos, 10th child, born October 16, 1799; married October 7, 1821, Eliza Sherman who was born July 26, 1801.
Rosillia or Rosale Agusta, born January 21, 1801.
Mortimer Delvill or Delville, 12th child, born June 29, 1803.
Julius Desmond, 13th child, born January 9, 1806.
Eunice Viola, 14th child, born April 9, 1808; married February 24, 1827, Albert Edwards, Jr.
The family record also shows the following named just below "Eliza Sherman, wife of Don C. Hawley:
Jane E. their first born May 1, 1822.
The following also appears on family record after the birth of said Jane E.:
Mary Betsey 2, born October 7, 1830. No definite statement is made in regard to the relationship of Jane E. and Mary Betsey to the soldier.

Children of David Curtiss and his wife, Phebe:
Abel Hawley Curtiss, born August 18, 1803, and living in Monroe, Connecticut, in 1855. Harlot " " March 20, 1805 Charles " " August 5, 1807 Harry " " April --, 1809 Philander " " March 11, 1811 George " " June 5, 1803 Horace " " January 23, ---- or October 22, 1815) Orville " " January 22, 1818 Comfort B. M. " " January 22, 1821 An infant " " August --, 1825
One Roswell S. Nichols was Clerk of Probate of Stratford District, Fairfield County, Connecticut, in 1833, no relationship to soldier's family shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Conn.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11245
Sarah Hawley
Wid
Abel Hawley
Pr Rev War
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 5/79 Letter to Hon. H.B.
Wright giving service and death of soldier. White
Arr. 4/93 Mil. Hist. to Mrs. F.B. Porter 131 - E. 43 rd St., New York, N.Y.
Apr 10 - 1902
Mr. Fanny H. Nimmann Bridgeport Conn
1932 Apr 15 that to Mrs. J.C. Douglas - M.B.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Bounty Department
Land (of the Interior)
OFFICE - COMMISSIONER - PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3rd 1855 for services in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain persons and soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States.
Sarah Knowlton
Abel Knowlton
Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land Office of the United States in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.
Given under my hand and seal this 28th day of May 1856
No 26992
G. H. Sinks
H. Mirel
Commr.
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your acquiescence that you have endorsed thereon specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office at
I locate this Certificate in the
quarter of section
of Range
Register.
Attest

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport June 3/1856 To all whom these presents shall come, of Pensions on County Land Since the within Warrant No 26,992 dated May 28 th 1856 issued to Mrs. Sarah Hardy widow of Abel Hardy deceased having returned to said Office to be cancelled she having died on the twenty fifth day of December 1855 thus having left no surviving children -
Isaac Sherman Agent
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JV
O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Oct 2, 1893.
Madam,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Abel Hawley , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1779 9 mos Priv Daniel Jarvis (Coast Guard) Conn n                                     
Battles engaged in, not stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Monroe, Fairfield County Conn n Date of application for pension, April 1833 Residence at date of application, Monroe Conn n Age at date of application, born May 2. 1763 in Monroe Conn n & he died March 1. 1855 Remarks. Marr d Octo 29. 1783 to Sarah Nichols & she born June 14. 1763
Very respectfully,
Mrs Florence B Poole 131 E. 43 d St New York City
Commissioner.

8 Girard St. Rochester, N. Y. Feby. 10 th 1932.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
I have reason to believe that Abel Hawley of Conn. was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, a resident of New York State in 1832. A D. A. R. report gives him S. 9346—
Also his widow Sarah, W. 11245—
Would you kindly send me a copy of their application papers. With many thanks,
Yours very truly
Mrs. S. C. Douglas
8 Girard St.
Rochester, New York,

CH
St
Will
Oct 11 th 1893.
Mr. W m Lochren.
Dr. Sir.
Can you furnish me any particulars in regard to Able  Harvey a soldier in the Revolutionary army. He was my great grandfather. As a child I remember always hearing him

spoken of as Capt. Harley? He was born 1763. Died March 1855.
He, as well as his widow Sarah Nichols Harley, drew a pension. His widow did not long survive him, as she also died in Dec. 1855. Mr. Able Harley was born in Fairfield Co. Monroe- Cinn. & his pension was dated June 14 th 1833.
Respectfully.
(Mrs) Florence Ballou Poole 131 E. 43 d St. City

State of Connecticut
ss County of New Haven. Southbury July 25 1832
Be it remembered that on this 25 day of July 1832 Personally appeared before me a notice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven William Burr of said Southbury to me personally known and who is a credible witness who being first duly sworn on oath deposes that he before the year 1779 he was well acquainted with William Abel Henry then of Stratford who lived in the parish of New Fairfield and was himself on the first of January 1779 a Sergeant in Capt. Yale's Company who was stationed at Black Rock Battery that in the latter part of February 1779 or early in March the Deponent the Deponent was at New Fairfield near Monroe and enlisted the said Abel Henry as a private into said Capt. Yale's Company for nine months and Henry went with this Deponent to Black Rock and joined said Company and said Henry returned with this Deponent from New Bedford to said Black Rock the next day after his enlistment and paid out his nine months in said Company and was discharged about the first of Dec 1779 This Deponent was in said Company

during the whole or said period of some months.
William Burr
Sworn & subscribed before me on the day & date aforesaid
William Herrman Justice of Peace
I R. S. Nicholls Clerk of the Court of Oyer and terminer for the District of Bradford in the County of Lancaſter certify that William Hin- mancray before whom the foregoing Depo- sition was taken is a Justice of the Peace and for the County of Wiltshire & that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand & Seal of Office on this 13 th Day of April 1833 —
R. S. Nicholls, Clerk

26992- 1607 Abel Hawley
Geo. B. Whiting Esq. Committee of Pensions & Payoutance Washington City
Ms. A. 9. 2

137137 May 18/35
FREE
J. P. Waldo Esq. Coast of Oregon 43 Young Street Washington Co.

Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
H. Cole
Isaac Sherman
Sy
Bridgeport, Conn

5 26 992
Dupe Act 58
Mer Amy

Application for a New Certificate
State of Connecticut } ss Monroe Fairfield County }
On this third day of February 1836 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Fairfield Personally appeared Abel Hawley a pensioner of the United States who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Isaac Jarvis in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Connecticut that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War which certificate on or about the 20 th day of January 1834 at his own house in Monroe he accidentally dropped in the fire and it was burnt up                                     Abel Hawley
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid } Levi Edward Justice Pease
Fairfield County ss Monroe on this third day of February 1836 Personally appeared Stephen Middlebrook who on his oath declares that he is well acquainted with Abel Hawley & that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit ————— Stephen Middlebrook
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid — } Levi Edward Justice Pease
Fairfield County ss Monroe I hereby certify that the above named Stephen Middlebrook is a very respectable man a man of truth & veracity ————— Levi Edward Justice Pease

I hereby certify that Rev. Edward Ely before whom the within and foregoing affidavits were subscribed and sworn to is a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut duly commissioned and sworn and as a justice of the Peace authorized by law to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the County Probate for the District of Stratford this 10 th day of February 1826 at Bridgeport
Mark Moore judge of Probate for Stratford District
6126.

Stepney Post Office Sanfield County Ct. Feby. 16 th 1836
Sir I enclose is an application for a new Pension certificate the applicant Abel Howley wished me to forward it to you requesting you to forward a new certificate to (Stepney Post Office), should the evidence be sufficient if not to ask you to write to me stating what would be required — very Respectfully yours Abt Servant
Hon. Lewis Caps. — Levi Edwards

House of Representatives
August 20. 1832
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner & Dear Sir -
I enclose herewith the application of Abel Hawley for an increase of pension - The Certificate is returned and as the case for an increase is clearly made out, I hope to receive the new Certificate before I leave Washington -
with great respect your Obedt Servt
Thomas B. Arbuckle

Pension Office August, 23. 1842
Sir,
In the case of Abel Hawley who claims the increase for 9 months service as a Matross of Artillery instead of 9 months as a private of Infantry which is $7.50 per annum, I have the honor to inform you that he should obtain the certificate of the Comptroller shewing the extent and character of the service of Capt. Jarvis at Black Rock and the service of claimant under him.
It appears that he was but 15 years old at the period of the alleged service.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obed. Ser. J L Edwards
Hon. Thomas B Osborne House of Representatives.

Benjamin Brothwell of the Town of Fairfield County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut in 83 years of his age a Pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7 1832 Depose & state that he has allways resided in Town of Fairfield & was acquainted with Capt. Isaac Jarvis of said Fairfield and remembers that Jarvis commanded the Artillery company in the Summer of 1779 That was Stationed at Black Rock Fort in said Town of Fairfield and the reason that Deponent remembers that Jarvis commanded at said Fort in 1779 is that he Deponent was in service in the Militia at said Fairfield on the 8 th Day of July 1779 when said Town of Fairfield was burned by Gov. Tryon. who commanded the British Troops at that place and deponent testifies & says that on that day he saw a British armed vessel by opposite said Fort and heard her guns when they fired at said Fort. also remembers that said Jarvis fired from said Fort at the British Troops after they had landed to burn said Town and heard it said often after that day by individuals of said Town that Capt. Jarvis had been supplied with Ammunition at said Fort. He could have done  prevented the British from burning said Town Deponent was not at said Fort on said

but was fighting Brattle The, within sight of it and has no more doubt of the fact That Capt Isaac Jarris commanded The Artillery Company at said Fort in The Summer of 1779. and on said 8 th day of July, 1779. Also that every white Male citizen of Connecticut was by Law compelled to do Military Service when they arrived to the age of 16 years during the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Rootworth
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss Personally appeared Benjamin Rootworth well known to me to be a credible Witness and Subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me Isaac Sharman Justice of Peace

Pension Office
October. 14: 1842.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the certificate of the Comptroller enclosed in yours of 5. inst in the case of Abel Hawley affords no evidence in behalf of his alleged service of 9 months continuously under Capt Jarvis in 1779 when he was but 15 years old; on the contrary it shews that Capt. Jarvis commanded in January 1778 a Mafon Company for a short time only and was not again in service until March 1781 as a capt. of the Coast Guards raised by special Act.
Discredited as his claim is by his age and by the records, no farther payment can be made upon the present exhibits.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully
Your Obed. Serv.
J L Edwards
Hon: Thomas B Osborne Fairfield Conn.

Joseph Bulkeley of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut 83 years of age and a Pensioner of the United States Deposith & Saith that he resided during the Revolutionary War in said Fairfield and was well acquainted with Capt. Isaac Jarvis & his Matross Company at the time said Company was Stationed at Mark Rock Fort in said Town of Fairfield remembering said Company was in service at said Fort under command of Jarvis when the Town of Fairfield was burned by the British in July 1779. and so the times during said War that there was a number of Cannon at said Fort in use by said Company and knows that the Company that was Stationed at said Fort during said War under command of said Jarvis was a Matross Company Joseph Bulkeley
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Brattle Sep. 5. 1842 Personally appeared Joseph Bulkeley who subscribed the above Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me who I certify is credible witness well known to me Dated Sherman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport I Mark Moore clerk of the Probate court for the District of Bridgeport do hereby certify that Sarah Sherman is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that her signature to the within Deposition of Joseph Brinkley is genuine.
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court this 14 Day of September 1882
Mark Moore Clerk
Joseph Brinkley
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford, Conn. 7 Jyp. 1842.
On application for evidence of the service of Abel Hawley under Cap. Isaac Jarvis of the Artillery in the War of the Revolution; I have examined the books of the "Pay Table" remaining in this office, and do not find the name Abel Hawley — But in "Harkells Receipts" under the head of "The United States D rs To the state of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service and expense of Guards on the sea coast for the defence of said state," I find the following entries:—
   Am t money paid— Specie value     1778 Janua. 23 Capt. Isaac Jarvis Artillery Fairfield 205.14.10 131.15.11   1781 March 29 Capt. Isaac Jarvis Coast Guard — d o State Money £1.584.15.3   1782 March 1 Capt. Isaac Jarvis d o d o Specie £959.16.1   1784 January 22 Capt. Isaac Jarvis d o d o d o £102.15.11  
The above duty are those of settlements made with the Pay Table Committee — — — — —
Gideon Wells Compt r

Fairfield Sept. 1842
Dear Sir -
I herewith enclose the additional proof in the case of Abel Hawley; application for an increase of Pension - I am authorised to say that an additional allowance of $7.50 per annum will be satisfactory and I trust you will feel no hesitation upon the evidence in granting an increase of pension to that amount -
I am with great respect Your Obedt Servt
Thomas Bloome
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport I Mark Moore Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Bridgeport in sd County & State do hereby certify That John Sherman is a justice of the peace in & for sd County duly commissioned & qualified and that his signatures to the depositions of Abel Hawley & Benjamin Brathwell herein annexed are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 25 Day of November A 1842 Mark Moore Clerk

Bridgport, December 1 st 1842 Hon. J B Osborne
Dear Sir I send you additional proof relative to the Pension application of Mr. Abel Hawley together with the Com te of Pensions Letter & objections, which I think are removed by this explanation. The principal objection appears to be his youth when he entered the service. The record of his birth will show that he was nearly 16 years old when he enlisted under Capt Isaac Jarvis, as he enlisted in the Spring of 1779 & was 16 years of age the 2 nd day of May 1779. and the commission I suppose is well acquainted with the fact that all able bodied white male citizens of Connecticut, during the Revolutionary War was by Law made liable to do Military duty, & that many Stought lads entered the service by

Enlistment at the age of 14 years — Mr. Hawley is one of our most respectable citizens and it is important to remove the objections in his case, as well as to have justice done him as a Soldier of the Revolution by continuing his Pension that has been suspended.
Yours very Respectfully Isaac Sherman

House of Representatives
January 27, 1893
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Sir - In the case of Abel Howley, his Certificate was sent to your office with his application for an increase of Pension - By your Letter of the 17 th Inst., you have decided that the pension cannot be increased but have removed the suspension -
I am requested by Mr Howley to obtain his Certificate that he may draw the pension to which he is entitled - He has drawn nothing since March last - Please send me the Certificate or whatever is necessary for the purpose aforesaid - with great respect
Your Obedt Servt Thomas B Osborne

Abel Hawley ct.
add proof
Hn. T. B. Osborne H2

Washington Dec 63 ember 13. 1832
Mr Hawley is a highly respectable man & there can be no suspicion of any design to practise deception in any respect - It will now satisfactorily appear that he was nearly sixteen years of age when he enlisted in 1779 - on the point of Capt Jarvis' service in 1779 there can be no doubt - Benjamin Brotherwell whose deposition is given on this point, is a respectable & wealthy farmer of Fairfield -
As to the fact that Capt. Isaac Jarvis commanded at Black Rock Battery in 1779, I refer the Commission & the Declarations & proofs in the cases of Aaron Turney and Horatio Burr who rec d pensions & who are now dec d - There can be no possible doubt of the above fact - It has been proved most abundantly in the above & in other cases -
very respectfully
Thos. Robb home -
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Sir
Please inform me when Abel Hawley of Ct. act 1832, $30 a year was last paid
Very Respectful L. Prall Com r
R. J. Atkinson Esq 3 rd Auditor
Hiploth
458 H

Pen Office May 18 1855
Abel Hawley paid to 4 Sept 1854. Robt J. Stearns
Auditor

Abel Hawley of Monroe in The County of Hartford State of Connecticut. a Pensioner under act of June 7 th 1832 Deposeth & saith that the annexed leaf is taken this day from his family Bible and that it contains a true Record of his birth as communicated to him by his father & Mother which Record Deponent made on January 20 th 1821. of his birth & Marriage & births of his children and other Records since that as denoted by said Record.
Deponent further testifies and says that he well remembers the reason of his enlisting in the service in 1814 was that he was nearly 16 Years old and as soon as that period arrived he would have been liable to do duty in the Militia & be drafted therefrom and to avoid said draft he enlisted under Capt. Jarvis as stated in his Declaration for a Pension. That Sergeant William Burr lived at the time of his Enlistment in Deponent's neighbourhood & Burr advised Deponent to enlist under Capt. Jarvis to avoid being being drafted to go out of the State. That he well remembers that he was nearly 16 Years old when he enlisted under Capt. Jarvis to serve at Black Rock Fort. and Deponent says that he cannot be mistaken as to year nor the names of the officers under whom he served months at said Fort. Abel Hawley

And Deponent further requests the Comr. of Pensions to refer to the Pension Declaration of Lt. Aaron Turney, & Sergeant William Burr and Robert Curtis a private of said Company who have all been pensioned for 90 months service at Black Rock Fort in 1779, in confirmation of his Statement.
Abel Hawley
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss Bridgeport Nov 14 1842 Personally appeared Abel Hawley who Subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me who I certify is a Witness of the first respectability well known to me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace And I further certify that the family Record referred to in the foregoing Deposition & hereto attached was taken out of Deponents Bible in my presence this 14 th Day of Nov. 1842. Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
Bridgeport May 14 th 1855
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r . of Pensions & Bounty lands
Sir I. send you the application of the widow Sarah Hawley for Bounty Land under act of Congress approved March 3 1855 — please send her Bounty land Warrant to me —
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman

State of Connecticut Hartford County
Bridgeport June 3 1856.
J. Minot Esq
Com te of Pensions & Bounty Land
Sir I. have rec d . a Bounty Land Warrant dated May 28 th 1856 No 26.992 for 160 Ac res issued to Sarah Hawley Widow of Abel Hawley de d — Said Sarah Hawley died December 25 th 1855 and they have no minor heirs — Therefore in accordance with your circular of Instructions under act of March 3 1855 & act of May 14 th 1856 in amendment thereof I. herewith return said warrant to your office to be cancelled — please acknowledge the receipt of the same —
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman Agent
P.S. Proof of the death of said Sarah Hawley may be found with the Power of Attorney of her children executed by them in Feb. or March 1856 to draw the balance of her Pension at Hartford after her death —

C. C. Whiting Esq. Commr. of Pensions & Bounty Lands, Washington City.
State of Connecticut Fairfield County Bridgeport Sept. 13 th 1858
Sir I brought for Widow Sarah Rawley a claim for Bounty land May 10 th 1855 under act of March 3 1855 as the widow of Abel Rawley of Monroe in said County die - (Said Abel was a Revolutionary Pensioner) She died December 25 th 1855 leaving a number of Children but no minor children -
About the 2 nd of June 1856 I rec d a warrant for 160 Acres for her No 26992 dated May 28 th 1856 which warrant on the 3 rd day of June 1856 I enclosed by Mail to J. Minot Commr. of Pensions to be cancelled as the Pension office required as the Law then stood - She having died before the warrant was issued -
The following is a copy of what is written on the backs of said Certificate - Warrant " State of Connecticut, Fairfield County ss Bridgeport June 3 rd 1856 -
To J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions & Bounty Land Sir The within Warrant No 26992 dated May 28 th 1856 issued to said Sarah Rawley widow of Abel

Rawls du is hereby returned to Your office to be cancelled she having died on the 25 th day of December 1855 and they having left no Junior children " Isaac Sherman Agent
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Does not the act of Congress of June 3 1858 relative to a warrant for Military Services give the aforesaid warrant to the legal heirs or to the legal representatives or legatees of said Sarah Rawls du if so please take such action on said warrant as the case requires and send the warrant to me -
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman
P.S. if said heirs are not entitled please inform me -

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Bridgeport May 30 th 1855
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Sir I send you additional proof of the marriage of Sarah Hawley of Monroe who has applied for a Pension and Bounty Land in accordance with the request in your letter dated May 18 th 1855 herewith enclosed Please send her Certificate for a Pension; & Bounty Land Warrant under act of March 3 1855 to me —
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Bridgeport May 14 th 1855
L. P. Waldo Esq Com d . of Pensions & Bounty Lands
Sir I send you the application of the widow Sarah Hawley for a life Pension as the widow of Abiel Hawley deceased — Please send her Pension Certificate to me Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman

Pension Office May 18, 1835.
Sir
The application of Sarah Hawley widow of Abel of Connecticut has been examined and filed under the act of Feby 2, 1848.
The original family record must be enclosed to this office for inspection or the date of her marriage must be proved by Public Record.
I am, respectfully,
Genl At. Servt.
L. P. Waldo Commissioner.
Isaac Sherman, Esq. Bridgeport, Connecticut.

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss Brattleford. On this 13 th Day of August A.D. 1842, personally appeared before The Court of Probate of the District of Brattleford within said Hartford County Abel Hawley a Resident of the Town of Monroe in said County & State, aged about 79 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make The following declaration in addition to his former Declaration made about the year A.D. 1833 in order to obtain the full benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 for a Pension. — That in his first declaration aforesaid he stated that he enlisted and served 9 months in a company commanded by Capt. Isaac Jarvis, Aaron Tury Lieut. & William Murr Sargeant. and

That in said Declaration he stated that he was a private in said Company, and that he had a Pension granted him under said Declaration as a private dated 14 th June 1833 for a Pension at Thirty Dollars per Annum which Pension Certificate he lost and obtained another in lieu dated 23 February 1836 for the same sum of thirty Dollars per Annum. He now states in this additional Declaration assignment to said first Declaration that the Company under Command of Capt Jarvis as aforesaid was a Matross Company and that he now claims that he is entitled to be Pensioned as a private of a Matross Company, and to be allowed for his 9 Months service in said Company fifty Dollars per annum instead of thirty from the 4 th of March 1831 therefore he herewith returns his pension Certificate and respectfully requests that he may be placed on the Roll of the Connecticut agency at said last sum agreeable to said Act of June 7 th 1832, and he further states

That he has drawn his Pension at Westport every year since up to March 4 th 1842. at Hartford, and for Proof of his Statement, That said company in which he served was a Matross company he refers to the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut. Relative to said Isaac Jarvis. Service in the Revolution which certificate can be found with the Pension Declaration at the Pension office at Washington of Robert Curtis of said Montpelier who was Pensioned about the year 1840. for the same 9 months service under said Jarvis as a private of a Matross company at fifty Dollars per annum. as will appear by referring to his said Curtis Declaration
Abel Hazard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before said Court. Wirt Mark Moore Clerk Smith Freedy Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. Wirt Mark Moore Clerk Smith Freedy Judge of Probate

I the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Pensions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abel Hawley for an increase of Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 13 th Day of August A.D. 1842.
Mark Moore Clerk

Brief in the case of Sarah Hawley widow of Abe County and State of Connecticut act 2 d Feb y 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at $30 a year, (pension found in his papers) for proof of marriage; the family records have been produced showing it to have occurred in 1783, (necessary to show that it was before 1796)
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity, her husband's death and her present widowhood proved by Abe Hawley, & Elizabeth Middlebrook,
Name and residence of Agent
Isaac Sherman Esq Bridgeport Conn
Thornton D. Dutton Examining Clerk.

No 157 Sarah Hawley Widow of Abel Connecticut
Isaac Sherman May 18 1855
2 nd Feb y 1848

216 992 - 160
Abd K. B. ...
MR Harold E. ... County of ... Washington City D. C.
EPHM

137,137 Acres of 1833.
Sarah Hawley, wid: of Abel Hawley, Ohio.
Memorandum.
June 28/86
Warrant No. 26.992 for 160 acres Cancelled issued before issue.
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I Abel Hawley of the Town of Monroe in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am a Son of Abel & Sarah Hawley of said Monroe and that said Abel Hawley my father has lately died in said Monroe viz. he died on the first day of March A 1855. and that Sarah Hawley who is now applying for a Pension is now the widow of said Abel Hawley de - and that said Abel Hawley de at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency at the rate of Thirty dollars per Annum -
That it appears on our family Record in our family Bible that said Abel Hawley de was married to Sarah Nichols (That being her maiden name) on the 29 th day of Oct. A 1783
The records said Marriage in said Bible being in the words & figures following viz -
"Abel Hawley born May 2 1763
"Sarah Nichols June 14 th 1763
"Married Oct 29 th 1783"
and I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from said Record - and that said Abel & Sarah cohabited together as man & wife and had a family of children and I have no doubt that they were lawfully married as she has stated in her application for a pension hereto annexed Dated May 10 th 1855 A. Abel Hawley

On this 10 th day of May A D 1855 personally appeared before me a Clerk of said Province Court duly authorized by law to administer Oaths. Abel Hawley who Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Proposition before me who I certify is a credible person well known to me and I further certify that I have no interest in the aforesaid claim of Sarah Hawley for a pension with my hand & Seal of said Court —
Attest Roswell S. Nichols, Clerk of said Court

I Elijah Middlebrook of the Town of Greenbull in Fairfield County State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say and That I am a son in law of Abel Hawley late of Monroe in said County die - and that Sarah Hawley who has signed the annexed application for a pension is now the widow of said Abel Hawley die - That said Abel Hawley was a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency at the rate of Twenty dollars per Annum and that said Abel Hawley died at said Monroe on the first day of March A D 1855 and that said Abel & Sarah cohabited together as man & wife and had a family of children and that I have no doubt that they were lawfully married as she has stated in said application for a pension hereto annexed - May 10 th 1856
Elijah Middlebrook
On this 10 th day of May A D 1855 personally appeared before me a clerk of said Probate Court duly authorized by law to administer oaths Elijah Middlebrook who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me who I certify is a credible person well known to me and I further certify that I have no interest in the aforesaid claim of Sarah Hawley for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day & year aforesaid - Attest. Roswell S Nichols Clerk of said Court

I Abel Hawley of the Town of Monroe in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am a son of Abel & Sarah Hawley of said Monroe and that said Abel Hawley my father has lately died in said Monroe Vt. He died on the first day of March A 1855 and that said Sarah Hawley who is now applying for Bounty Land is now the widow of said Abel Hawley deceased and that said Abel Hawley at the time of his decease was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut agency at the rate of Thirty dollars per Annum — That it appears on our family Record in our family Bible that said Abel & Sarah were married on the 29 th day of October A 1783 The record of said Marriage being in words and figures following viz
" Abel Hawley, born May 2, 1763 " Sarah Nichols June 14 th 1763 " Married Oct. 29 th 1783
and I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from said Record and that said Abel & Sarah cohabited together as man and wife and had a family of children and I have no doubt that they were lawfully married as she has stated in her application for Bounty Land hereto attach — Abel Hawley May 10 th 1855

State of Connecticut
Hartford County } ss Monroe May 10 th 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, Abel Hawley who Subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing
Deposition who I certify is a credible person well known to me — and that I have no interest in the claim of Sarah Hawley aforesaid for Bounty Land
Elijah Middlebrook, Justice of Peace

I Elyah Middlebrook of the Town of Trumbull in Fairfield County State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am a Son in law of Abel Hawley late of Monroe in said County deceased and that Sarah Hawley who has signed the annexed application for Bounty land is now the widow of said Abel Hawley deceased - That said Abel Hawley was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut agency at the rate of Thirty dollars per Annum and that said Abel Hawley died at said Trumbull Monroe on the first day of March A D 1855 and that said Abel & Sarah cohabited together as man and wife and had a family of children and that I have no doubt that they were lawfully married as she has stated in said Application for Bounty Land.
May 12 1855
Elyah Middlebrook
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss } Briefport May 12 th A D 1855 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths Elyah Middlebrook who subscribed & made oath according to the best of his knowledge & belief to the truth of the above Deposition who I certify is a person well known to me - and that I have no interest in the application of Sarah Hawley hereto attached for Bounty Land -
Attest Isaac Sherman Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I,
Amos S. Treat
Clerk
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices / of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Elijah Middlebrook
and Joab Sherman
ESQUIRE,
were on the 10 th day of May 185 8 and now are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates there- of; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his of each hand-writing, and know that the signature to the instru- ments hereto annexed, purporting to be this am this his genuine official signatures and that said instruments are executed, acknowledged, and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport, in said County and State, on this 12 th day of May A. D. 185 8
Amos S. Treat Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hawley, Abraham GRADE Sergeant LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5940 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 15, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.