Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39925, John Abbot, N. C.
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(B-1776) SERVICE NUMBER
N.C.  Abbot, John   S. 39925 or Abbott
CONTENTS
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Inscribed on the Roll of W. [Possibly-Tennefoes, illegible] 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of November, 1825.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of [illegible] 1826 and sent to [illegible] J. Cocke.  H.R.
[illegible]
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Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18th March 1818.  County of Grainger state of Tennysee [Tennessee], On this 22nd day of Nov. 1825 personaly [personally] appeared in open court (being a court of record for Grainger County, having the power of fine and imprisonment.)  John Abbot resident in said County, aged sixty [illegible x 2 words] who being first duly sworn according to law, [illegible x 4] make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of [illegible] of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820:   that he the said John Abbot enlisted for the term of three years on (empty space) day of (empty space) 1778 in the [illegible] of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Capt Edward Yarbrow in the regiment commanded by Col. (empty space) Dixon in the [illegible] of the state of North Carolina on the (empty space) [illegible] establishment that he continued to serve in said [illegible] until after  the [illegible] battle when he was discharged from the service [illegible x 4] in the state of [illegible] Carolina that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension what [illegible] except the present; North Carolina and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier applications for a pension: that he never knew how to [illegible] he could draw a pension at al (all) until about two years ago, when he [illegible] his claim to be made out and forwarded but as he is [illegible] his papers never reached the proper department and in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen
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of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or other wise [otherwise] disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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" [illegible] 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 Schedule of property [illegible]
 2 horsed valued at $60 each   $120.00 1 little wagon "  30.00 1 Cow and calf [illegible] 18.00 5 [illegible] hogs 7.50 [illegible]                  
175.50  
That he is by occupation a farmer that is in very [illegible] able to pursue it on account of a [illegible] on his shoulder and a general debility.  He has nine in family, that his wife is forty seven years old and is afflicted with [illegible] pain and is frequently un able to do any thing. The name of his wife is Susana, His olderchild Alexander is about nineteen years of age and is about leaving him.  His second is William aged six Teen years he is very ungovernable and goes and comes when he will. the third is a daughter about fourteen; [illegible]name is Sally and she has frequently bad health. 4th [illegible] about nine years old.  5th a boy about seven, born
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born with the rickets.  6th is ^ [illegible] a daughter about four.  7th a grand-son whose father is dead; his name is John Landingham, he is about four years old.  He states that there has none changes in his property since 1818 except casual changes.  John Abbot 
Sworn to and declared on the 22nd day of Nov. 1825 in open court. Wm E Cocke Db State of Tenneysee [Tennessee], Grainger County.  I John Cocke clerk if the court if pleas and quarter [illegible] for said County be my Deputy William E Cocke do certify that if appears to [illegible] satisfaction of the court that the said John Abbot did serve in the revolutionary was as stated in the preceeding [preceding] declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental [illegible] listment.  I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the foresaid Schedule is one hundred and seventy [illegible] (affixed is a stamp/seal with an eagle impression over several words) and fifty cents.  In testimony whereof [illegible] I have hereunto set my [illegible] hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 23rd day of Nov. 1825.  Wm. Cocke clk as his Dep. Wm E Cocke (signature)
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39925 
INVALID.
Ray  O [Illegible]
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John Abbott 
Sergt also was
 
Act: 18 March 18 
ex: Vol. 3 Page 1
Arrangement of 1870.

1928 July 12 Photos to V. 
Martindale See Wm. Aaron 
W.10287. A D.
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[Illegible] Thmorcull?
2 Dec 1825
Hon. Jno Cocke 
Representation in Congress
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Knoxville Nov. 30th 1825
Gen,
  Enclosed is a declaration of Mr John Abbot.
 I wish you to give it your [illegible], as this old man is a particular friend of yours.
 If any thing is wanting or if any thing is 
wrong pleas let me know of evidence 
of the service of the old man is wanting
he says he can procure it.
 Yours,
 Tho. D. Arnold.
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State of North Carolina Secretarys Office
 I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the ministers of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that 
John Abbott a musician in Capt Hoggs Company of the 10th Regt enlisted 20th
 July 1778 for 9 months. That John 
Abbott a Srgt in Capt Yarborough Company 
of the 10th Regt enlisted in the 
year 1781 for 12 months that his time 
was out on the 22nd day of April 1782 
Given under my hand at 
Office in Raleigh 21st Dec. 1825. 
W Hill
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Washington July 11 1826 
Sir
I see from the [Illegible] leyed
 that the pensioner is placed as 
role of most [illegible] for the
[illegible] in past sum I will
 thank you to [illegible] the C. life
[illegible] So please the pension [illegible]
the rec of past sum to be
paid at Knoxville
respectfully 
John Cocke
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See receipt in Wm. Aaron W. 10287. [on left margin]
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-687  Phone Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24866 _ G
 Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
WASHINGTON 
July 5, 1928
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
 Room G 137. 
Please furnish work specified below. 
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room N. 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 copies of 2 pages from Rev. War pension claim of John Abbot, S. 38923
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? ...days
For further information see Mrs. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541. - 
Approved: ASJ Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau
Mrs. Finch Chief Branch or Division
 NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering 

CHECK WORK DESIRED 
Division of Publications Jul 5 - 1928 Dept of the Interior [stamped onto page]

Duplicate single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Multigraph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph 
Folding one or twice?
Assembling 
Stapling Once? Twice: Side? End?
Electric typewater Fill in addresses? 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 $ .50
Blue Print Size Official use Repay? $
Remarks
(OVER)
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See receipt in Wm. Aaron W. 10287. [on left margin] SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-687 Phone Branch 476 All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24866 _ G Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  WASHINGTON  July 5, 1928 CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.  Please furnish work specified below.  Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room N. 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 copies of 2 pages from Rev. War pension claim of John Abbot, S. 38923 No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? ...days For further information see Mrs. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541. -  Approved: ASJ Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau Mrs. Finch Chief Branch or Division NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering   CHECK WORK DESIRED  Division of Publications Jul 5 - 1928 Dept of the Interior [stamped onto page]  Duplicate single or double space? Facsimile signature? Multigraph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? Mimeograph  Folding one or twice? Assembling  Stapling Once? Twice: Side? End? Electric typewater Fill in addresses? 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 $ .50 Blue Print Size Official use Repay? $ Remarks (OVER)
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus. - (Date) INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. Make new addressograph plate Change present addressograph plate Destroy present addressograph plate 192 as follows: Now reads Should read On list. Operator Remarks: Operator Remarks: 1 4 ● ● E ● 2 ● ● ● ● 8 Teas ● ● ● FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION ADDRESSOGRAPH The above change was made Date Operator MULTIGRAPH Type set by MIMEOGRAPH Date ● Cut by Date 192 ● K