Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23454, Hubbard Carter, N.H.
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(3-1776) SERVICE N.H. Carter, Hubbard Andrews, Abligail (Former Widow) NUMBER W.23454 CONTENTS
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Maine 1222
Abigail Andrews, who
widow of Hubbard Carter
N H
who died on the 22. Sep. 1803
of Oxford Co. in the State of Maine
who was a Sergt, Ensign in the company commanded
by Captain Morrill
by Cally
of the Regt commanded
in the N. W. Cont
line for 2 years
 
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 180 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of
Pension issued the 26 day of July
1837 and sent to Hon. A.K.
Parris, Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1837. 1080.00
Semiannl. allowance ending 4 Sep "
90 00
$1170.00

{Revolutionary Claim Act
July 4 1836 Section the 3}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A. Vol 1 Page [page torn]

Let to Hon J. J. Carter, Sept.
tember 18, 1857 tinman
Increased to $299:44 Oct. 2
Letter to D. Hammons
of
certif issued same day & sent to
Gammons, Esqr Care of Hon. T.
Carter, H.R.
copies of papers sent to Land agent
Bangor, me by Moore, June 22 1837
let to D Hammer John 2246
same Jan 14. 1847
Jane Melville Ballard history Prior
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State of Maine SS. On this thirteenth day of July A.D. 1837 personally appeared
before me Stephen Emery, Judge of the Court of Probate in the
County of Oxford in said State, Abagail Andrews a resident
of Lovell in said County of Oxford, and State of Maine, aged eighty
one 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836,
and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3, 1837: That
she was married to Hubbard Carter, who was a soldier in
the war of the Revolution, from its commencement to Aug
14.1777; who was a Second Sergeant from Aug. 14, 1777 to
July 30 1778; who was Sergeant Major from July 20. 1778 to
June 16. 1779; who was an ensign or Lieutenant from
June 16 1779 to the close of the War, I think from what my
husband, said Carter, told me in his lifetime that he
must have performed the duties of Lieutenant during
his last years service at least. He said Carter enlisted
or went into the service at the commencement of the war
and served through it. He was at the battle of Bunker
Hill of Bennington at the capture of Burgoine [Burgoyne] and
at the capture of Cornwallis & at a number more
the accompanying, Second Sergeants warrant, Sergeant
Major's warrant and Ensigns commission, said
Carter, brought home with him on his return
from the service, and left with me at the time
of his death, and have kept them in my
possession ever since said Carter also brought
home with him his Lieutenants commission
with his discharge on the back of the same in
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writing. This last named commission & discharge I kept
in my possession untill about the year 1819 or 1820 when an
individual, whose name did not know came to my house,
and pretended he could obtain for me some land if I
would let him have said Lieutenant commission,
I did let him have it and have never seen the man or the commission since. My husband, said Carter, when second Sergeant
belonged to the second company of troops, in Col. Jas
Cilleys Reg. or Battallion and Capt. Amos Morrill
commanded said Company, where he was
Sergeant Major he belonged to said Cilley's Reg
or Battallion. Said Cilly was Colonel of the first
Battalion of troops raised by the State of New Hamp
there raised for the defence of the American
States, as will appear by the accompanying
warrants. When he said Carter was an Ensign
he belonged to the First New Hampshire Regiment, as appears by the accompanying
commission.

She further declares that she was married to the said Hubbard
Carter  by the Rev. Mr. Emm of Pembroke N.H. now dead
September 22d A.D. 1772; that her husband the
said Hubbard Carter died on the 22 day of September
A.D. 1803, that after their marriage they had one child,
a son, Christened Isaac, and baptised, by the Rev
William Kelly of Amesbury N.H. that that child
after died and the never had any other
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held during their intermarriage that lived to be but
few weeks of age; that the was afterwards, on the 21st
day of Sept AD 1804 married to Abraham Andrews of
said Lavell, who died on the 13th day of July AD 1831
that she was a widow on the 4th July 1836, and
still remains a widow, as will more fully appear
reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further saith
at her fathers name was Ralph Cross, and that her
name before the was married at all was Abigail Cross, and at the time of her marriage
she lived with her said father in the town of
Bow in the State of New Hampshire
 Witness Stephen Emery
[Signature] Abigail her x mark Andrews

Subscribed & sworn to by the said Abigail Andrews
Before me [Signature] Stephen Emery, Judge

And I the said Judge, do hereby certify, & from the evidence added & hereunto
annexed, do adjudge, that the said Hubard Carter was a Revolutionary soldier
sum as set forth in the foregoing declaration-- that said Abigail  was lawfully
married to said Hubbard Carter & that he died at the same time set forth 
therein respectively the said Abigail was again lawfully married to the
said Abraham Andrews & that said Abraham died as stated in
said application, and that said Abigail his remained a widow
unmarried ever since said Abrahams death as aforesaid- that the
said Abigail Sustains a fair & unspotted reputation for truth
veracity and that she, by reason of advanced age & bodily
infirmity, is unable to attend personally in Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
the day & year first above written.
[Signature] Stephen Emery, Judge
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State of Maine
Oxford so
I the subscriber Register of the Court
of Probate in and for said County hereby certify
that Stephen Emery before whom the foregoing
proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of
Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of said Judge
in the matter of the application of Abigail
Andrews for a Pension. I also further certify
that David Hammons whose proper signature
is affixed to the annexed Depositions of
Nathaniel Hutchins and Uriah Ballard is
is a Justice of the Peace within said County
duly appointed and qualified and that
full faith and credit are due to his acts
as such. In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and set
the seal of said Court this fifteen the
day of July in the year of our Lord
Eighteen hundred and thirty seven
[Signature] Levi Stowell Register
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I Benjamin Gale
of Concord in the
County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire
of lawful age do testify & say that
my mother had a Brother named Hubbard
Carter, that I always understood he was brought
up in their family, as an apprentice to my
Father, who was a blacksmith, I well recollect
when the war of the revolution broke out
that my uncle Carter was a married man
during the war, at last he was so considered that his wife's name before marriage
Abigail Cross; for I distinctly recollect calling her aunt Abby, I further say that I very
well remember that
my Aunt Carter was
sick at Hopkinton, which her husband
the army of the myself my sister and
care of her, I spent several weeks.
that they after visited at my father & own over
considered husband & wife. I also distinctly recollect
that the Rev. Mr Fletcher,
Col. Bailey
other neighbors in Hopkinton were very kind to assist
my Aunt during her illness on account of
her husband being in the service of his country
[signature] Benj Gale

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss
June 14. 187
Personally appearing the above named
Benjamin Gale made solemn oath that the foregoing
affidavit, by him subscribed, is just and true
Before me [Signature] George Kent Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the said Benjamin Gale the
affiant is hereby witness & in my opinion fully
to belief.
[Signature] George Kent Just Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary Office June 1. 1837
the within named George Kent
is Justice of the Peace in and County
of Merrimack duly qualified and
his signature given testimony
whereof I have hereto set the heat of State
[Signature] Ralph Metcalf Just of Peace
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I Abigail Davis of Warner in the County
of Merrimack
State of New Hampshire of lawful
age testify & say that I was well acquainted with
a man named Hubbard Carter, who lived in
this town with his
 
wife, whose name before marriage, Abigail Cross; (at least they were
considered as husband of wife) I distinctly recollect that
they lived here before the Revolutionary war
I nursed her several weeks at the birth
of a child; that this was about the year 1776, I recollect that Mrs Carter lived here same the which her
husband was in the army, & that while he was
about the moved with a Mr Isaac Chase
Warner June 15. 1837
[signature] Miguel her x mark Davis

State of Newhampshire
Merrimack ss. Personally appeared the above named  
named Abigail Davis and made
above affidavit by her subscribed
is just and true before me
June 15th 1837
[Signature] Daniel George Justice piece

I Amos Blanchard depose and say that I find
in the record of infant Baptisms for the year 1775, among
what purports to be the records of the church in Amesbury
New Hampshire, (now Warner) of which the Rev William
Kelly was then pastor, the following entry by
August 1. one son of Hubbard Carter
Warned N H. June 
 June 15 1837
[Signature] Amos Blanchard pastor of said Church

State of Newhampshire Merrimack ss. Personally Jan 15 1837 appeared the above named Amos Blanchard and made
oath to the above affidavit before me
[Signature] Daniel Gage Justice Peace
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I Lavinia Kelly of Warner in the County of
Merrimack State of New Hampshire of lawful
age testify I say, that I was well acquainted with
a man named Hubbard Carter & with his
wife, whose name, before marriage was Abigail Cross
they lived here before the revolutionary war
were considered & believed to be husband & wife, Mr. Carter
his wife often visited us; I well recollect that
which Mr Carter was in the army. M. Carter
left the place where she first lived I moved to a
house with Mr Isaac Chan
Warner June 15, 1837
[Signature] Lavina Kelly

State of Newhampshire Mack ss June 15th 1837
Personally appeared the above named Lavina Key
and oath to the above affidavit before me
[Signature] Daniel George Justice Piece

I hereby certify
that the above & within
named Abigail Davis, Amos Blanchard, Lavinia
Kelly, the
affiants are credible witnesses in my
opinion fully entitled to belief, that the said
Amos Blanchard is present pastor of the Congregational
church in the town of Warren, that Lavinia Roll
is [illegible] of the Rev. W. Kelly a former pastor
of said church
[Signature] Daniel George Jr Justice Piece

State of New Hampshire
Secretary Office June 16 1837.
Daniel George Abbot and
within named is a Justice of the
Peace in and from County of
Warner and duly qualified and
his signature In testimony
whereof I have unto set the seal
of the State at
[Signature] Ralph Metcalf Secretary
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Abraham Anderson
he was not a pensioner, but mard sept a21 1804 of Lowell widow Abigail
Carter & he died in Lovell Oxford Co Me July 13. 1821. The widow in July
1837 was residing in Lovell aged 81 years & obtained a pension as the former
widow of Hubbard Carter who was a segt, sgt major, Ensign & Lieut in a NH regt in the Revy war was in the battle at Bunker Hill, Bennington &
at Capture of Gen Burgoyne & Cornwallis besides others
Her mard to Carter was Sept 22. 1772 as Abigail Cross at Bow N H daughter Ralph Cross
He died Sept 22, 1803 & had a son Isaac baptized at Amesbury N H but
died soon after & there was other issue during their marriage who survived
infancy
Carter was an apprentice to Mr Gale a blacksmith who mar'd a sister of Abigail
His family while in the war, lived in Hopkinton [illegible]
one time after his marriage & be for the 1774 war)
after the war was over Mr Carter moved to Freeburg Oxford to Me where residing
until his decease
her Sister Esther Cross of Hopkinton Married  Nath Hutchen lived in her family as a border
Sarah Ballard of Oxford Co in 1837 testified to the service of Carter
& after his return from Same moved to Fryburg where soon until his death
& his under a Capt Andrews
The above statement sent to Melville Ballard Kendall Green DC who wanted
by service of Abraham Andrews his widow being pensioned but not as his
widow and as the former widow of Hubbard Carter
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23,454
Abigail Andrews
Wid of Hubbard Carter
Sergt Rev War
Act July 4th 1836
Index: Vol A, Page 15
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Abigail Andrews Wid of Hubbard Carter
Me
Admd Sergant 12 months
Ens 12 mo
per ann $180
Commencing 4 mar 1831
NH Cont Gen Cilly's Regt
See page 24
Capt Morrill
Hon AK Parris
Present
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By Joseph Cilley Esq. Col. of the Battalion
of Troops raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of the
American States To Hubbard Carter
GREETING WHEREAS By the authority to me given by the General Court of the state of New Hampshire Reposing special trust and confidence in
your Fidelity, courage, and good conduct, do constitute and appoint you the
said Hubbard Carter to be the Second Serjeant in the Second company
in my Regiment whereof Amos Morrill is Captain, and you are hereby
 Authorised and commanded to do the duty of a Serjeant and to observe
and obey all such orders as from time to time you shall receive from your
superior Officers for the Benefit of the American State
For the doing of which this shall be your sufficient Warrant
Given under my hand this 11th day of August Anno  Dom 1777
C Willey
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Wgite Sians

By Joseph Cilley Esqr Col of this Battalion of troops Raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of the [illegible]
GREETING WHEREAS  By the authority to me given by the General trust and confidence  in your Fidelity courage and good conduct do constitute and appoint you the said Hubbart Carter to be sergeant Major in my Regiment and you are hereby Authorised and commanded to do the duty of a Sergeant Major and to serve and obey all such orders as from time to time you shall receive from your superior Officers for the Benefit of the American States For the doing of which te shall be your sufficient Warrant given under my hand the 30 day of July 1776
[Signature] Jos Cilley Colo
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Forwarded by the subscriber at the request of David Hammons, Esq. of Lovell Oxford County. Maine to whom the certificate may be directed as he is the authorised agent of the applicant.
[Signature] Stephen Emery

Abigail Andrews
12313
wid of Hubbard Carter
Maine

Wlls 2 years Lieut
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Washington D.C. Jany 11, 1847
Hon J. L. Edwards
Hubbard Carter was a Lieut.
in the war of Revolution, his commission is on
file in the application of Abigail Andrews who
was his widow, for a pension under the act
of 1837. I wish for a certificate from you, if
such be the fact, that there is no evidence of
any resignation or discharge upon his com
commission. I wish to use it as evidence
in a claim of his representation for com
mutation, having been employed to
file a petition for the same
Respectfully Yours
[Signature] D. Hammons

Please direct to me at Lowell Me 
D. H.
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I Nathaniel Hutchins of lawful age on oath depose,
testify and say that I married Esther Cross of Hopkinton
New Hampshire, sister to Abagail Cross. I was aquainted with Lieutenant Hubbard Carter, and
with the parents both of said Abagail and Carter
said Hubbard and Abagail were ever reputed
to be man and wife, and I have no doubt of
the fact although I did not see them married
I lived in their family as a boarder
and at that time
they lived together as man and wife. They at
that time had had one child, a son Christened
Isaac. They then moved to Fryeburg Maine, where
they continued to reside untill said Carters
death, I was acquainted with them for nearing
thirty years after their removal to said Fryeburg lived in
the same house with them for
five or six years, and during the rest of the
time in the same neighbourhood, and
never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or doubted. She was his reputed
wife as stated above during the war of the
Revolution, and he was called Lieutenant
Carter, and I have always understood he
was a Lieutenant in the Revolution and
War. Abagail Andrews of Land, widow is
the same Abagail brass, and all thing
Hubbard Carter
[Signature] Nathaniel Hutchins
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Oxford 25 June 26th 1837. Then personally appear
Nathaniel Hutchins above named and made
oath that the above affidavit by him signed is
true before me
[Signature] David Hammond Just of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above
named affiant, Nathaniel Hutchins, and that
he is a man of truth and credibility-
[Signature] David Hammond
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We the Subscribers Selectmen of the town of Lowell in
the County of Oxford and State of Maine, hereby certify
that we have been acquainted with the widow
Abagail Andrews for series of years past, that
she is a woman of respectability and good
standing in society; that she is a person of
undoubted truth and veracity, and that
in our opinion her affidavit would be
entitled to full belief and credit
Lavell June 29th 1837 
[Signature] John Merrill
[Signature] James Eastman
Selectmen of Lovell
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I Rebekah Carlton of Lawful age on oath depose testify
and say that when I was a girl, my name is
Rebekah Rogers and lived at my father's in the
town of Bane in the State of New Hampshire. My
father lived within a few rods of Mr Ralph Cross,
who had a daughter about one year younger
than myself, by the name of Abagail Cross,
with whom I was a playmate untill after
her marriage. The common report in the neighbourhood was said Abagail was engaged to sd
Hubbard Carter, who at that time
lived in Concord N.H. I used frequently to
see him at said Abagail's fathers. The
report was that they were published, for some
time before they were married and I
have no doubt of the fact although I have
now no recollection of seeing the publishment
I recollect that they were married upon
a certain day and ever after lived together
as man and wife, after they were married 
Mrs Carter had a child whom they named
Isaac, the child died when quite young, and
they never after had any other to my knowledge
that lived to be but a few weeks of age. They
were married before the commencement of the
Revolutionary War, and at the commencement
of the war, said Carter went into the
service, and as, suppose and understood
continued in the service till the close of the war
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After the war was over Mr Carter and his wife
moved to Fryeburg Maine, where they continued
to reside untill said Carter's death. My husband
and family moved to said Fryeburg about the
time they did, and have lived in the vicinity
ever since. After Lieutenant Carters death, his
widow married Mr Andrews of Lavell M
And the widow Abagail Andrews of
said Lavell is the same Abagail Cross,
who married said Carter
[signature] Rebekah her x mark Carlton
Attest [signature] Alice Carlton  June 27 1837-

State of New Hampshire Coos ss Then personally
appeared Rebekah Carlton above named, before me the
subscriber, one of the Justices of the Court of Common
Pleas, within and for said County of Coos
made oath that the above affidavit by her
subscribed is true
[signature] John Pendexter

I hereby certify that the above named Rebekah
Carlton is a person of truth and veracity, and
that her affidavit is entitled to full credit
June 27, 1887 -
[signature] John Pendexter

Coos June 30 1837- I hereby certify that John Pendexter is a Judge or
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Coos, that
said Court is a Court of Record, and that said Pendexter
signatures annexed to the above certificates are
given under my hand & seal of said court
[Signature] Wm Farrier Clerk of Said Court
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I Uriah Ballad of lawful age on oath depose, testify and say that I was a
soldier in the Revolutionary war; that I served in Col. Scammons
Regiment of infantry, which was the third Regiment of the New Hampshire
Line. I was well acquainted with Hubbard Carter of Conard
New Hampshire. In 1777 at the capture of Burgoyne, I was present
and think said Carter was also present. He was then
Sergeant in Capt. Merrell's Company of troops, in Col. Cilley's
Reg. I was acquainted with him and frequently saw
him when he was Sergeant Major in said Cilly's
Regiment. When I first became acquainted with him, he
was Sergeant, or Sergeant Major, and was then in actual
service and continued in actual service untill about
one year after the capture of Cornwallis. I was in the
engagement at Monmouth Plains and under General
Sullivan, when sent to chastise the Indians for their
barbarity at Wyomen, I think said Carter was present at
both times, but am not certain. At the capture of Cornwallis, I was also present. My officers at that time were Capt. Frye
Lieut and Ensign Carter, Ensign Carter was
the said Hubbard Carter, at the capture of Cornwallis
was said Carters waiter and continued to be for
about two months after, at that time, for some time
before and for about one year after, said Carter performed
the duties of an officer, either Ensign or Lieutenant
ensign, and in about the fall of 1782 obtained his
discharge and returned home, I am knowing to the
fact of his getting his discharge. When I was his waiter he
told me he was a married man with a wife at
home. He was a black Smith by trade and after he
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return from the service moved to Fryeburg, Maine where
he continued to reside untill his decease. His wife's name
was said to be Abagail Cross, Abagail Andrews
of Lovell, Oxford County Maine, was said Carters widow
before her marriage with Capt Andrews, and the said
Abagail is now the widow of said Andrews. I never knew
or heard of said Carter having any other wife
the said Abagail is now a widow and has been
for ten or fifteen years last passed
[Signature] Uriah Ballard

Oxford SS. June 26th 1837. Then personally appeared
before me David Hammond one of the Justices of the
Peace within said County of Oxford, the above
named Uriah Ballad and made oath
that the above affidavit by him signed is true
[Signature] David Hammons

I hereby certify that the above named Uriah
Ballad within his mental powers exceedingly
well for a man of his age that he is a
man of undoubted truth & credibility
[Signature] David Hammons
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I David Hammons of lawful age on oath depose,
and say that I have been employed to collect testimoney for the widow Abagail Andrews to enable
her to procure a pension on account of her first
services
husband Hubbard Carter when in the revolutionary War, that to obtain record evidence of their 
marriage I employed John L Eastman
Concord N.H. to go to Bow N.H. Search the
town records, and received from him
a line stating that he had searched the
records of said Bow & could find no
records of any births or marriages prior to
1784; I then employed Valentine Little former Pastor of the Congregational Church in Lowell
Oxford County M. (the town where said 
Abigail now resides, and received from him
the annexed letter, the contents of which I
have no doubt are true-
[Signature] David Hammond

State of Maine
Oxford County Ss
On this thirteenth day of July AD 1837
personally appeared the above named David Hammond known to
me as a man of truth & veracity & made oath to the truth of the
forgoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me, Stephen Emery, Judge of Probate in & for
said County of Oxford
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V. Littlee June 1837

25

David Hammons Esq
Lovell
County of Oxford
Maine
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Salisbury N.H. June 18, 1837
Dear Sir
you with one by the inclosed what I have done
in the pension business or perhaps I first
account for the delay. Expecting to have Affidavits
to take in several towns, I thought it would be more
expeditious of at her expense, if I am authorized to
administer oath of common on my return from
Lovell I sent in my request, but the council
did not meet til June 7. waiting till the 14th I having
in and, I conclude you would be impatient to
the result of my agency. I then started on a tour
of discern wit now give you a systemation deters
of proceedings. I want to and I heard that the
of Commission would not be acted on the
the 20 of June. Then proceeded to [illegible], called on the
Town Clerk seated the word faithfully but found
no marriages recorded which Mr Emin was minister [illegible] married under the brown laws &
perhaps was not required to make a return of
marriage to the Town Clerk. His seren make returns
for
commenced Jan. 1780. I then called or a son of Mr
my in for his father's papers. Wicking
might have had a private record of marriage
This nam informed me that soon after his fathers death
a certain member of the church, with whom there had
he soon diffinity & against whom perhaps so
implement acts had been recorded, eathed or his mother
for the papers, which were given him, she not being
war of the conquest that the papers have now
been sum, probably they were destroyed or lost
and on the present Pastor of the Church &
the
[Illegible]
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Mr. Green who took the same [illegible] was willing to
testify to the same parts. She told me that a neighbor
of Mrs Carters but this is not necessary to
or her as she could and nothing further. After this
I want to board found Mrs [illegible]  but she was
broken down both in body & mind that I thought
it not but to that his affidavit, as no Justice
out for her credibility, I can and nothing to
what other bright affiants would say
I then called on Mr. Gates & others and had the [illegible] 
affidavit executed
My next tour was to women. I called first on
the Pastor of the church. The present a book of [illegible] 
which command in 1813 or 1818. He said he was
older book in his pension I supposed it was a
But after some conversation he brot forward a trunk
of a church here, among which after [illegible] 
search we found a rest contains the original and
from which he made the extent, be it not
in Hubbard Abigail Carters names as much
of the churches
[illegible] 
---
In the mean time I had barn the nam
some 8 or 10 persons his living who were again with
Husband Carter & wife which they lived in Warren
and others, one of whom was in the same
company with me at Bunker hill the rights &
most poll on the ten whose affidavit is in
and I suppon then will be cough, in connexion
in the and Mr. Gales affidavit to satisfy
Mr. and should any man of the now to be
[illegible]
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I am just about to start for Concord again to obtain the Secretary's [Illegible] affidavit. I might probably have put this in a few days but supposed you want rather be at some additional expense, [Illegible] the business  should be trusted to other hands, with the risk of loss or delay
I [Illegible] myself that I have executed this agency with as much [Illegible] as any one [Illegible] or small expense. I [Illegible] this [Illegible]

I have obtained the [Illegible]  put these papers in the post office here  As to expense, I have paid for [Illegible] keeping 6 day one might [Illegible] paid justices fees
Secretary
$0, [Illegible]
1.31
1.59
.67
7.00
For [Illegible] I have not yet settled but shall have trouble when I get home and in about 116 miles this at the [Illegible] rate charged him will be 7.25
myself 6 days in this purplexing business probably you will not think 1.50 a day extreme 8.00 18.19
That to you need any partioon [Illegible]and in this month I shall be happy to [Illegible]
[Illegible] Valentine Little
[Illegible]D Hammons Esq
PS[Illegible]
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 Lovell Sept. 26. 1837-
Sir
I have a note before me from you to the Hon.
T. J. Carter, in which you say the evidence in the
War Department is satisfactory to show that
Hubbard Carter served more than two years
as a Lieutenant in Col. Cilleys Regiment of the
New Hampshire Line, and that if Abigail
Andrews formerly his widow, will return
her pension certificate her pension will be
increased to $320 per annum.
I therefore herewith inclose you her
certificate, and if convenient with you
to enclose me her second one by
return mail.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your obt. set.
David Hammond

Hon J. L Edwards.
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House of Representation
Washington Sept 15, 1837

Hon J.L. Edwards
Dr Sir- 
Will you have the goodness
to cause the examination to be made as per request
in the enclosed letter & advise me of the result of
such investigation-
I am with high respect
Your Obt Sert
T. J. Carter -
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Abigail Anderson Maine
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Nov 13 76 Sergt
Mar 19 79 Ensn

12 mo 77
12  78  60
12  79  120
180
Cilly Reg P 24
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
No. 12.22
I certify that in conformity with the 3d section of the law
of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Abigail
Andrews of the State of Maine, who was
widow of Hubbard Carter
who was a Sergeant and Ensign in the
War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive One hundred & Eighty dollars and
cents per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831
and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of
September
Given at the War Office of the United States
, this twenty sixth day of
July
one thousand eight
hundred and thirty seven
Examined and
Countersigned.}
J L Edwa
Commission
J R Pow
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Old War Div.
[Illegible]
Address your reply to the COMMISSIONER OF
PENSIONS with return of this letter.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Sir,
Washington, D.C. June 2d 1890
In accordance with your request and examination for the
pension alleged to have been allowed to Abraham Andrews for service
in the war of the Revolution, or to his widow Abigail, while
the war residing in Lovell, Maine-
No pension has been granted to the said Abraham, or to a
widow on account of his service in said war, but an Abigail
Andrews residing in Lovell, widow of Abraham, Andrews received
pension as the former widow of Hubbard Carter who served
in the New Hampshire line and her history as shown by her
pension papers is furnished, enclosed in a separate Sheet
The list of the service of one or more Abraham Andrews from the
Massachusetts State record is returned with the suggestion to apply the
for the town from whence they came, to be added, which usually can be
furnished. The folio and page in the lists will be useful for that purpose
Very respectfully
Commissioner

Mr Melville Ballard
Kendell Green
Washington
D.C.
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Kendall Green,
Washington. D.C.
May 28th 1890

Capt. A.W. Fisher
Chief Clerk Pension Office
Dr Sir:

In your communication of Feb 18th you stated that you had sent my request for information relative to the services of  my ancestor Capt Abraham Andrews of the Revolutionary War to the old war
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and Navy Division and that I should receive an answer in a short time- Thinking that your office had much work which would require some time 15 do, I have waited until this time and I hope you will excuse me for troubling you again
Will you be kind enough to inform
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me whether or search has been made in that direction and if so have much information has been obtained?
Yours respectfully 
[Signature] Melville Ballard

P.S. I make this request in behalf of a relative of mine who has been preparing a history of the Andrews family.
M.B.
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Respectfully referred to Chris Old War Dept I remember the former communication and its reference.
Fisher cc
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List
2/17

Kendall Green
City
Feb 17 1890

Melville Ballard desires record of his grandfather service in Rev War
Abraham Andrews Mass.

[Stamp] BUREAU OF PENSIONS. FEB 18 1889 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
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3
At the request of a cousin of mine, an attorney in Iowa, who is, as well as myself, a great grandson of that revolutionary soldier, and who is preparing a history of the Andrews family - What troubles us is the Massachusetts archives show more than one man of the same name Abraham Andrews. who served in the Revolutionary War and that is the reason why I desire to obtain access to the records in the old war and Navy division.
Either my great grandfather or his wife drew a pension, but whether from the United States or Massachusetts we are as yet unable to state.
I will append the names, [illegible] periods of service on another sheet including the dates of the death of my great grandfather and his wife. I retain the original papers for future reference.
Yours respectfully
[Signature] Melville Ballard
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
to Hubbard Carter Gentleman  We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, labour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be an Ensign in the first New Hampshire Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as Segt for the 21 day of September AD 1777 you are therfore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an 
[illegible]
of Congress before mentioned, or a Commttee of the States.

Witness his [illegible] John Jay Esqr President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia in 16th day of June 1779, and in the third year of our Independence.

Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest P. John Fay, Secretary of the Board of War