Oneida County NyArchives Military Records.....Upson, Ashbel December 15, 1829
Revwar - Pension Col. Jonathan Baldwin's Regt., Connecticut Line
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Pension W 18084
   Dec. 15, 1829: Ashbel Upson, aged 67 and upwards, of Camden, Oneida Co., New 
York.  Enlisted March 8, 1778 for 3 years in Plymouth, Litchfield Co., 
Connecticut; Capt. Jairus Wilcox's Co., Col. Jonathan Baldwin's Regt., 
Connecticut Line.  Swrved for 2 years, and then honorably discharged upon his 
procuring a substitute (Obed Blakeslee) for the remainder of his term.  Re-
enlisted for 6 months in July 1781 in Plymouth; Capt. Nehemiah Royce, 5th 
Connecticut Regt.; served until January 1782 and was then discharged at West 
Point.
   He hereby relinquishes any claim to a pension except the present.  He has 
not made an earlier application because he has been able to support himself and 
family.  All his children have now left him and for the last six years 
increasing infirmity has prevented him from performing labor sufficient to 
support his family while his debts have been constantly accumulating until he 
has been compelled to dispose of his property, leaving but little to subsist 
on.  Is afflicted with a painful disorder, and for five years and more has been 
unable to discharge his water except by an instrument.  His wife of 64 years 
old and is a feeble woman, never having been of sound constitution since we 
were married.
   Full inventory included 14 acres of land, farm animals and tools, "a small 
machine for making broom handles," household goods and furniture, a loom, great 
and little wheels, etc.  Total of inventory: $426.37, including debts owed to 
him of $35.00.  Debts owed by him: $402.50.
   Dec. 24, 1829: Jesse & Polly Penfield (she a sister of the said Ashbel 
Upson) of Camden deposed that they had resided in Plymouth when Ashbel enlisted 
and served 2 years.  He hired a substitute because of his own ill health.
   Dec. 24, 1829: Beriah Pond of Camden deposed that he knew Upson personally 
and had certain knowledge of the facts of his service as given in the pension 
application.
   Aug. 27, 1838: Salmon Humiston of Camden, aged 67, deposes that he is well 
acquainted with Mary Hungerford, formerly the wife of Ashbel Upson.  Her maiden 
name was Mary Munson.  The deponent was present at her marriage with the said 
Ashbel Upson, which took place in Harrington, Litchfield Co., Conn., the 
marriage having been performed by Abm. Catlin, Justice of the Peace of that 
town and took place in March, 1784.
   Apr. 10, 1843: application of Mary Hungerford of Camden, aged 77, widow of 
Joseph Hungerford and formerly widow of Ashbel Upson. 
   Oct. 25, 1844: Mary Hungerford deposed that she married Ashbel Upson in 
1784.  He received a pension until June 30, 1831, the day of his death.  She 
was afterwards married to Joseph Hungerford, who died December 15, 1834.  
   Mar. 27, 1855: Mary Hungerford, aged 89, of Camden, New York, applied for 
the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved 
March 3, 1855.  She was formerly the widow of Ashbel Upson, who was an 
artificer in the Revolutionary Way; on account of the services of her husband 
she now receives a pension at the rate of $240. per annum.  Witnesses: Lent M. 
Upson, Ira Ransom of Camden                 
   
   

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