Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13362, Abijah Hildrith, Mass. N.H.
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Service: Mass., N.H.

[STAR]  Hildrith, Abijah

Number: S. 13362

Carded
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13,362 
Rev. War
INVALID. 
File No. 13,362 
Abijah Hildrith 
Priv.. Rev. War 
Act: June 7" 1832 
Index:-- Vol. 1, Page 173 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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3117. 
New Hampshire 
Abijah Hildrith 
of Heniker [sic] in the State of N H 
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded 
by Col Prescott in the * NH
line for 2 Years 
* Mass and N.H. 
Records completed Apr. 3/06. [initials illegible] 

Inscribed on the Roll of N H 
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day 
of Decr 1832 and sent [to] J C West 
Concord NH 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 	$120 -- 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33. 40 --
[=] $160 --

{Revolutionary Claim,} 
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by  J.H. McBlair Clerk,
Book D.  Vol. 1st [?] Page 161.
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10,057
Abijah Hildrith
Henniker

Improved [?]
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 

State of New-Hampshire,} 
County of Merrimack} ss. 
On this 29th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, Abijah Hildrith a resident of Henniker in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -- that he enlisted at Townsend in Massachusetts in the spring of 1775 for eight months under Capt Farwell, Leut. Levi Whitney in Col. Prescotts Regt. in Massachusetts line, marched to Concord Mass, from thence to Cambridge from thence to Bunker Hill was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and was wounded in Battle by having a Ball shot through his thigh, and after the Battle was Carried to Cambridge and from there by leave of his officers was carried home to Townsend by his Father was under the care of Doct. Lawrence of Pepperell untill he was able to return he did then return to Sewells Point, and joined the army under the same Capt and Leut. under Gen Washington and then served out the full term of eight months and Honorably dismised [sic] but did not take a written discharge. 
That he entered at Townsend aforesaid in July A.D. 1776 for five months under Capt Job Shadwick of Groton, Leut. Conant, Ens. Farnsworth, Col. Reed's Regt., Maj. Gen. Gates in Mass. line Marched directly to Ticonderoga and joined the Army from thence to Lake George thence took Boats to Fort George from thence to Albany and there served out the full term of five months and Honorably dismised but did not take a written discharge, and returned to Townsend. 
That he enlisted at Townsend aforesaid the last of the year 1776 or first of 1777 under Capt. Holden of Shirley, Marched to Providence Rhode Island there joined the army for three months in Mass. line under Col. Thatcher from thence to Hartford, Con[n]. thence Danbury Con[n]., there stayed about one week thence to Peekskill N. York. thence to Phillip's [sic] Manor thence towards Kingsbridge to lay seige to British Fort and did attempt to take the fort but did not succeed then marched near to Peekskill and crossed the River into New Jersey from thence Turkey Town to Spanktown and Woodbridge in New Jersey thence to Strawberry Hill then had a short fight with the British then returned to Woodbridge and served the full term of three months and Honorably dismised but did not take a written discharge.
That he was drafted as a soldier the last of Sept or first of Oct AD 1777 at Townsend Mass for the Town of Townsend for three months march directly to Bennington stayed there about one week from thence to Still Water and joined the army under Capt Jewett, Maj Bryant & Gen Gates was in the Battle of Still Water, followed the British to Saratoga then stayed intell [until] Burgoyne Surrendered from thence back to Albany there served out the full term of three month then Honorably dismised but did not take a written discharge. 
That in the spring of 1778 he enlisted for the Town of Townsend as a substitute for Benjamin Hobert for two months under Capt. Isaac Woods in Col. Reeds Regt. New Hampshire line Marched to Cambridge and then was imployed [sic] in guarding Gen Burgoyne Troops served there the full term of two months out and Honorably dismised but did not take a written discharge.
That he Volunteered at Concord Mass. the last of August AD 1778 for two months under Capt. Hartwell of Lexington, Gen. Sullivan Commanded Marched
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marched near to Peekskill and crossed the River into New Jersey from thence Turkey Town to Spanktown and Woodbridge in New Jersey thence to Strawberry Hill then had a short fight with the British then returned to Woodbridge and served the full term of three months and Honorably dismised but did not take a written discharge.
That he was drafted as a soldier the last of Sept or first of Oct AD 1777 at Townsend Mass for the Town of Townsend for three months march directly to Bennington stayed there about one week from thence to Still Water and joined the army under Capt Jewett, Maj Bryant & Gen Gates was in the Battle of Still Water, followed the British to Saratoga then stayed intell [until] Burgoyne Surrendered from thence back to Albany there served out the full term of three month then Honorably dismised but did not take a written discharge. 
That in the spring of 1778 he enlisted for the Town of Townsend as a substitute for Benjamin Hobert for two months under Capt. Isaac Woods in Col. Reeds Regt. New Hampshire line Marched to Cambridge and then was imployed [sic] in guarding Gen Burgoyne Troops served there the full term of two months out and Honorably dismised but did not take a written discharge.
That he Volunteered at Concord Mass. the last of August AD 1778 for two months under Capt. Hartwell of Lexington, Gen. Sullivan Commanded Marched directly to Rhode Island stationed there served out the full term of two months then Honorably dismised but did not take a written discharge.
That he enlisted at Boston Mass in the fall of AD. 1779 for five months under Capt David Porten on board the ship, Irish Tartan, and sailed with the Continental fleet which was the ship Providence and ship Boston, went into Port au Prince and was then discharged by his Captain, and lost our ship and my Capt. bought a Schooner and he came to Boston in the Schooner with his Capt, having served out the full term of five month 
That he actually served in the above, seven, enlistments twenty eight months. That he has no documentary evidence except what is hereunto annexed and knows of no person whose testimony he can obtain who can testify to his service. 
That he was born in Townsend Mass. 1755 the record of his age is in the Town Book of Townsend 
lived in Townsend except about two month when he entered the service of the U States, Since about in Townsend twenty years and since lived in Hanniker & now resides in same place.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
[Signed] Abijah Hildrith
Sworn to and subscribed the 29th day of August AD. 1832. 
We, Isaac Rice residing in Hanniker and Harry Barnes residing in same Hanniker hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abijah Hildrith, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written 
[Signed] Isaac Rice
[Signed] Harry Barns 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Isaac Rice who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in said Henniker and that Harry Barnes, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Henniker and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
[Signed] Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate

I, H.B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate, for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the said Abijah Hildreth for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 29th day of August, A.D. 1832.
[SEAL]
[Signed] H.B. Chase, Register of Probate
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Abijah Hildreth
Private
No 10,057
2 years

Has not produced the
Certificate of a Clergyman 
nor assigned a reason for not doing so

Admd
$80.

J.C. West
Concord
N.H.
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BRIEF in the case of Abijah Hildrith 
of Henniker in the State of New Hampshire 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 77 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. Period | Duration of Service (Y-M-D) | Rank | Names of Genera and Field Officers under whom he served
Spring In 1775 | 0-8-0 | Private | Capt. Farwell, Col. Prescott
July 76 | 0-5-0 | " | Capt. Shadwick, Col. Reed
76 & 77 | 0-3-0 | " | Capt. Holden, Col. Fletcher
Sept or Oct 77 | 0-3-0 | " | Capt. Jewet, Col. Bryant
Spring 78 | 0-2-2 | " | Capt. Wood, Col. Reed
last of Aug 78 | 0-2-0 | " | Capt. Hartwell, Gen. Sullivan
Fall 79 | 0-5-0 | " | Capt. Porter

5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill, Still Water 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Townsend Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by documentary proof for first term 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective no no witness proof or clergymans evidence for any term except the first
X 	Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Signed] D.D. Addison
Examining Clerk.
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I Jacob Seales of Henniker in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire a Clergyman of lawful age, do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Abijah Hildrith of said Henniker, that I have this day examined his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, made before the court of Probate holden at Concord State & County aforesaid on the 29th [?] of Aug. A.D. 1832; that I believe him to be of the age he represents, that he is reported in the neighborhood where he resides & believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & to have served as he states, and I concur in that opinion.
[Signed] Jacob Seales, V.D.M.

State of Newhampshire} 
Merrimack ss.} Henniker November 20, AD. 1832 
Be it known that on the twentieth day of November A.D. 1832 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared Jacob Seales who has subscribed the foregoing Affidavit and who is well known to me to be a clergyman as he states is a credible and disinterested witness and made Solemn oath the same is Just and true. 
[Signed] Page Eaton, Justice of the Peace
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[SEAL]
State of New Hampshire }
Secretary's Office Nov. 22, 1832}
I hereby certify that the within named Page Eaton, is a Justice of the Peace in and for our County of Merrimack duly constituted and sworn, and that the signature is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of the State.
[Signed] Joseph Robinson Deputy Secretary of State
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[Misfiled?]

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51
12-5-41 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME: Hildrith, Ephraim, GRADE: Private, LINE: New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER: 3179, ACREAGE: 100, ISSUED: Apr. 5, 1796 to Samuel Stone 
 
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.