References- Public Records of the State of Conneticut in 1776 Pg 267. Conneticut in the Revolution Pg 20 412 Family Records. Captain Abner Adams was in lieutenant Col. Israel Putman's Regiment sent to the relief of Boston, from April 20 to May 1, 1775. " Among the Non-commissioned officers and privateers taken prisoners at surrender of Ft. Washington, Long Island,N.Y. Nov 16, 1776, detached from Durkee's Regiment, Col. Chesters Conn. Regiment,-Abner Adams, Private
In November, prisoner as Corporal. " He was in the battle of White Plains Oct. 28Capt. Bacons Co. 1776 raised in time to reinforce Washington in N.Y. stationed at Flatbush, Long Island, Aug. 25 th and engaged in battle the following day. Was in retreat from New York.