Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,831, Samuel Abbot, Mass.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Mass.
Abbot, Samuel

NUMBER
S. 45,831

CONTENTS
[BLANK]
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Hampshire
Samuel Abbot
45831
Claimant in the state of New Hampshire
was a private in the regiment commanded by [illegible] Sheperd of the Massachusetts [illegible] for the term of 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 21st of Sept 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of Novr 181[illegible] and sent to Joshua Darling Esq
Judge -- Hillsborough New Hampshire
Portion of
semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820:
43.69
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$43.69
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued

[Vertically on page]
Notification sent June 8 1821 to Enoch Dailey
Henniker Hillsborough [illegible] A76
2.66
1.03
===
3.69

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Hampshire 
Samuel Abbot 
45831 Claimant in the state of New Hampshire was a private in the regiment commanded by [illegible] Sheperd of the Massachusetts [illegible] for the term of 2 years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 21st of Sept 1819. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of Novr 181[illegible] and sent to Joshua Darling Esq Judge -- Hillsborough New Hampshire 
Portion of semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820: 43.69 
===== 
$43.69 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} Continued 
[Vertically on page] Notification sent June 8 1821 to Enoch Dailey Henniker Hillsborough [illegible] A76 2.66 1.03 === 3.69 30
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Hampshire 
Samuel Abbot 
45831 
Claimant in the state of New Hampshire was a private in the regiment commanded by [illegible] Sheperd of the Massachusetts [illegible] for the term of 2 years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 21st of Sept 1819. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of Novr 181[illegible] and sent to Joshua Darling Esq Judge -- Hillsborough New Hampshire 
Portion of semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820: 43.69 
===== 
$43.69 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} Continued 
[Vertically on page] Notification sent June 8 1821 to Enoch Dailey Henniker Hillsborough [illegible] A76 2.66 1.03 === 3.69 30
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formerly of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough left [???] to
I Samuel Abbott, of Gloucester in the State of New Hampshire, testify and declare upon oath,that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, sometime in May A.D. 1780 for six months, and served during said time in Capt Nader's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson and was discharged sometime in Nov. the same year at West Point.  I further testify and declare that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the month of January or Feb. A.D. 1781 or 1782 for [???] years, and served in Capt. Isaac Pope's Company in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Shepherd on the Continental establishment in the Massachusetts line: until 31st Dec 1783 and 1784 when I received a discharge under the hand of Major Genl Knox at West Point.
I further testify and declare, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life stand in need of aid and assistance from my country for support.
Sept 21. 1819- Samuel Abbot
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough SS
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Sept 21. 1819
Then personally appeared the above named
Samuel Abbott and made solemn oath that the
foregoing affidavit by him this day subscribed
is just and true.
Before me Joshua Darling
Office of the Judge
of [???] [???] of Commons
paces for the First District
Hillsborough County
New Hampshire
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I, Joshua Darling, Judge of the Court as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said, Samuel Abbott, served in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental Establishment against the Common Enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service. I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said applicant is in [illegible] circumstances + stands in need of assistance form his country for support given under my hand + seal of said Court this 21st day of Sept. A.D. 1819,

[SIGNED: Joshua Darling] A .J.C.C.P.
M.D. NH.

State of New Hampshire}
Hillsborough, SS.}
I, Moses Eastman, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District, in the County of Hillsborough, State of New Hampshire, do certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature + that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
[SIGNED: Moses Eastman] Clerk

Oct. 15, 1819
I, hereby certify that when Samuel Abbott, the aforesaid made his declaration, he states that his discharge was in the hand of Judge Cassett, one of am delegation in Congress, that he did not know whether he should be able to obtain it as it might be left at Washington, which is the means for not collecting the years of enlistment + discharge - he has since [illegible] had his discharge and is service enclosed in proof of his service.
[SIGNED: Joshua Darling]
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169
Samuel Abbot
15.592
2
Wentit
Joshua Darling, Esqt
Henniker, N.H.
15th Sept 1821
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And said Samuel Abbott doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. that he unlisted in May 1780 and served six months in Capt. Wade's Company in Colonel Michael Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, he again enlisted and served in Capt. Isaac Pope's in above named Regiment three years, and was honorably discharged but was not honorably paid on account of the failure of the Paymaster, he did not receive one dollar for his three years service.

That the sate of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Sept. 21, 1819. And the number of his pension certificate is 15,592. That his occupation is that of a Blacksmith. That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. A wife, aged 51 years, in health, four children, Betsey , aged 26, has been sick + feeble for two years for whom he has paid for medical aid. Lucy, 24, in health. Samuel, 19, is also in health. Daniel, able to support himself. He (Mr. Abbott) is not able to labor on account of ill health.

Whereof, he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Justices of said Court, the eleventh say of July, 1820.
[SIGNED: Samuel Abbott]
[SIGNED: Moses Eastman] Clerk

Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas.
July11, 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Abbott, having been by him, exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and [illegible] being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is D. 300.75 + that said applicant is indebted as above.
Whereof the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereto, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest, 
[SIGNED: M. Eastman] Clerk

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss] I, M. Eastman, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the said County of Hillsborough, being a Court of record, do certify that the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 11th day of July, 1820,
[SIGNED: M. Eastman] Clerk.
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of 
New-Hampshire
July 11 1820
Samuel Abbot
aged 55
resident Late of
Bedford in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May,
1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole
estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:

13 Acres of Land - - - 130.00
1 Pr Oxen - - - 40.00
4 Cows - - - - 50.00
2 Yearlings - - - 10.00
2 Colts  4 Years old - - - 40.00
House Furniture 15.00
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285.00


Farming Tools --- 15. 75
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$300.75

I am indebted to Solomon Hubbard 113.00
Geo. B. Upham 100.00
Josiah Stevens & Co 26.00
Samuel Fisk 26. 00
Doct Corbin 10.50
Walter Bingham 9.50
Elmin & Wool --- 5.76
Thomas Danford 2.00
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$286.76

Samuel Abbot

And the said Samuel Abbott in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Samuel Abbott do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any
manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the
provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service
of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has
any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than
what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Samuel Abbot
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1928 July 12. Photos to E. V.
Martindale See Wm
W.10287. A. D. Y.

INVALID
Reiy
File No. 45, 831
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Pri. Massachusetts
Samuel Abbott

Act 18 Mch 1818
Index: Vol. 3, Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[CENTER PROPER]
Applicant aged 55 yrs.
- Ill health.
-Wife aged 51 not in health.
- Daughter, 26 yr.s old, sick for 2 yrs.
- Another daughter 24 yrs. old.
- 2 sons, one 19 yrs. old - the age of the other, not stated.

-13 acres of land - $130
- And of Sched. $300.75
- served, 3 years.
____________________
not entitled
(80 to 83-)

[RIGHT PAGE]
This schedule
was acted on
July 18, 1821.
____________________
Letter to
Pen'r.
July 30, 1821
Sent to
A. Pierce
Dover
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Samuel Abbott's
affidavit on
application for a Pension

Col. Shepard's
Mass. Regt.
1781 - 3 yrs.
21 Sept. 1819
____________________




Admitted.
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[BLEDTHROUGH FROM OTHER SIDE]
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Copy
Samuel Abbott
15,592
Mar 20

Con.
J. L. E.
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Hillsborough ss. State of New Hampshire.
At a Court of Sessions, holden at Amherst, in + for the County of Hillsborough, on the thirteenth day February 1821, being a court of record.

Present:
The Hon {Joshua Darling, Chief Justice}
The Hon {Jedediah R. Smith}
The Hon {Jacob Little}
The Hon {Abiel Wilson}
The Hon {Joseph Philbrick}

Personally appeared in open court, Samuel Abbott, aged 63 years, late of Bedford in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; to wit that he enlisted in May 1780 and served six months in Capt. Wade's Company of Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, he again enlisted + served in Capt. Isaac Pope's Company of the same Regiment, three years and was honorably discharged, but was not honorably paid - an amount of the failure of the Paymaster, he did not receive one dollar for his three years service. The date of my original declaration was on the 21st day Sept. 1819. I have have received a pension, the Certificate of which is numbered 15,592.
[SIGNED: Samuel Abbott]
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions ~
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of an Act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land + naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property of [illegible (ends with "ties")], contracts, or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed.
by me subscribed.
I have no property except a few [illegible] of House furniture, probably worth $15.00.
[SIGNED: Samuel Abbott]
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My occupation is a Blacksmith, unable to perform any labor on account of a feeble state of health. My family resident with me consists of wife, aged 51 years in health + four children, Betsey, aged 26 years, has been sick + unable to labor at all for long time for whom he has paid much for medical aid. Lucy, aged 24 years, in health. Samuel, aged 19 years, is also in health. Daniel is able to support himself.
[SIGNED: Samuel Abbott]Feb. 13, 1821.

Attest [E. Darling] Clerk

I Enoch Darling, Clerk of the above named Court do hereby certify that is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule in $15.00.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this fourteenth day February 1821.
[SINGED: E. Darling] Clerk
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[LEFT OF PAGE VERTICAL]
See receipt in Wm. Aaron W. 10,287.

[PROPER]
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24,866-M
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.

July 5, 1928.

Bureau ordering Pension. Deliver to Room No. 5033.

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job, photostatic copy of 1 page from Rev. War pension claim for Samuel Abbott, S. 45,831.

No. of copies, 1 of each. Shall from by kept standing_____ _____ days.
For further information see Mrs. Finch.
Room No. 5033
Phone No. 541

Approved:
[SIGNED :A.D. Wilkinson]
Chief Clerk of Bureau.

[SINGED: Mrs. Finch]
Chief of Branch of Division

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief of Bureau ordering.

__________________________________________________

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[LEFT OF PAGE VERTICAL]
See receipt in Wm. Aaron W. 10,287.

[PROPER]
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24,866-M
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.

July 5, 1928.

Bureau ordering Pension. Deliver to Room No. 5033.

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job, photostatic copy of 1 page from Rev. War pension claim for Samuel Abbott, S. 45,831.

No. of copies, 1 of each. Shall from by kept standing_____ _____ days.
For further information see Mrs. Finch.
Room No. 5033
Phone No. 541

Approved:
[SIGNED :A.D. Wilkinson]
Chief Clerk of Bureau.

[SINGED: Mrs. Finch]
Chief of Branch of Division

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief of Bureau ordering.

__________________________________________________

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate

Multigraph - Single or double space?
Multigraph - Facsimile signature?

Mimeograph - one side or both sides?
Mimeograph - Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph Folding - once or twice?

Assembling Stapling - Once? Twice? Side? End?

Electric typewriter - Fill address?
Electric typewriter - Dated?

Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size _____|_____|_____|
Cards, size _____|_____|_____|
Proof list _____|_____|_____|
Pay rolls _____|_____|_____|
Labels (submit sample) _____|_____|_____|
Corrections _____|_____|_____|
Fill in letters _____|_____|_____|
Tabulation sheets _____|_____|_____|

Photostat [X] Size "actual" 
Official use?__________
Repay? "yes" "$.15"

Blue Print Size _____
Official use? _____
Repay? _____ $_____

Remarks_________________________
(OVER)
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