Rovin' On A Winter's Night Luke Abbott
Love Farewell Luke Abbott
War of 1812 Veterans (1812-1815)
"The War of 1812 was a military conflict between the forces of the United States and the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions, impressment of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy, British support of American Indian tribes against American expansion, and over national honor after humiliations on the high seas." "On June 1, 1812, President James Madison sent a message to Congress, recounting American grievances against Great Britain." "The House of Representative deliberated for four days behind closed doors before voting (79 to 49) the first declaration of war, and the Senate agreed (19 to 13)." "This is the first time the United States declared war on another nation."(12)
Chauncey G. Abbott, Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut, “Private, was drafted and served in Captain George Swift’s 5th Regiment with Colonel John Salter, June 7-July 14, 1813, honorably discharged until further orders by public proclamation of his commander.” Also served “August 23-October 30, 1814, in Captain James Aspinwall’s Company.” (www.fold3.com) Applied for survivors pension (number 6558) under the Act of February 14, 1871. He submitted a declaration in Hampton, Connecticut, dated January 7, 1854, “for the purpose of obtaining bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States, passed September 28, 1850.” (20)