Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29.569, Caleb Abbot, Continental Mass.
Page 1

Continental service Mass
Abbot, Caleb
Abbott                 S.29.569
Page 2

[illegible] under the April 1838 from to 12 April 1837 
death. Agt ha
1839
Massachusetts
Caleb Abbot of Andover in the State of Mass who was a pri & Sergeant in the Comp commanded by Captain Amos of the Regiment commanded by Colo Frye in the Mass line for 8 months, 11 days, pri
13 1/2 Sergeant
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
at the rate of 25 Dollars 37 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July 1834 and sent to Samuel Merrill Esq Andover, Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 286.11
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep 1834 47.60
---
$333.74
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by George Taylor, Clerk
Book E, Vol 2, Page 2
This certificate is issued in lieu dated 27th August 1833 and Com
pension increased from $72.86 to 
---
[illegible]
Paid at the ...
Act of the 6th
4 March 1837
the day of his 
-tified 18 April
Page 3

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Massachusetts: County of Essex, ss.
On this Thirteenth day of September A.D. 1832, personally appeared before David C [illegible] one of the Justices of the Court of Common Please with and for said county of Essex; the same being a court of record in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, Caleb Abbot, a resident of Andover, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 80 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 on the 19th day of april 1775 he entered the service at Cambridge, Massachusetts in Capt Ame's Company and Col. Frye's Regiment in the Massachusetts line , he thinks on the Continental Establishment, as a substitute for his Brother Timothy Abbot and on the same day marched for Lexington and from thence to Cambridge Massachussets and remained there in the service till the first day of January 1776, at which time the period for which his said Brother for whom he was a substituted had enlisted appeared. On the 17th day of June 1775 he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and during the battle two musket balls from the enemy pierced the hat and thru the coat which he wore on that occasion. 
On the first day of January 1776 he entered the service having enlisted the week before in Capt. Shortridges Company in Colonel Poor's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line on the Continental establishment and remained in the service at Winter Hill, Charlestown, till the 29th day of March according to the best of his recollection and then marched to New York City and after a short stay from there to Albany and from thence to Canada where he remained till sometime in June when he marched to Ticonderoga where he staid [sic] till about the middle of November first following; he then marched to Newtown in Pennsylvania and ret the evening of the 25th day of December [illegible] Delaware and was present & assisting at the Capture of the Hessians and was in the 
battle of Trenton which took place on the 26th day of December 1776. On the first day of January 1777, the time for which he had enlisted having expired, he enlisted one month and a half longer and on the second day of January was in the Second Battle of Trenton and in the First Princeton battle and on 15th day February having served out the last mentioned term, left the services and returned to Andover Massachusetts where he has been since service. During  all the time aforesaid, except while a substitute he served in the capacity of a Sergeant. He had no written discharge. He was a volunteer. He was born at said Andover on Nov 10th 1751 and lived in Salem Massachusetts for about one year previous.
Page 4



to his entering the service all the Rest of his
life except while in the service he has resided in
Andan. He has a record of his birth and the
Books of the Town of Andon in the Town
Clerks Office, and he is well known the
Revd Milton Badger and Nathaniel Swift
Esquin-

Milton Badger, a clergyman, residing in Andover aforesaid and Nathaniel S. [illegible] of Andover do certify that we are well acquainted with Caleb Abbot
Samuel Merrill, Justice of the Peace
Page 5

23869
Caleb Abbot
Massachusetts
Private 21 Mo 26 days
[1bob 16ob]
70.
  286
_______
Page 6

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office 
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
A Statement, showing the service of Caleb Abbot
Essex County Massachusetts 
Period when the service was rendered
Sub. 1775
Enlist 1776
1777
Duration of the claimant's service
Years - Months - Days
" - 8 - 
" - 12/t -
" - 1 - 15
212

Rank of the claimant.

Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
Capt Ames
Col Fry
Capt Thorbridge 
Col. Poor
Same Officers

Age at present, and place of abode
when he entered the service.
8 [illegible] years
Andover
[illegible]
[illegible]

From by which the declaration is supported.
Trade [illegible]
Evidence
[illegible]
Papers Not authenticated 

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 7

2
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of
On this  --- day of --- personally appeared 
(a) before --- A. B. a resident (b) of --- in the county of --- and State, Territory or District of --- aged (c) --- 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ---, with --- and served in the --- (e) regiment of the --- line, under the following named officers:
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and
the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ---
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I --- of the Court of --- do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of --- for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this --- day of ---
&c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the --- and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ---, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be --- 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the --- and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the --- and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, --- Clerk of the Court of --- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of --- for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this --- day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
Page 8

3
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.  {To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
___________
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: --For ---year --- months, and --- days, I served as a ---. For ---months and --- days, I served as a ---; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what binders the applicant served; the duration of each term of 
 engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority;
that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
--The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Page 9

Additional 
declaration of Caleb Abbot
Page 10

I Caleb Abbot of Andover in the County of
Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts the person named in the pension certificate No. 21242 granted me in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, in addition to my former declaration, do now an oath declare, that at or near the close of the year 1775 at Cambridge, Massachusetts, I enlisted as a Sergeant in Caleb Richard Shortridge's company in Col Enoch Poor's Regiment for the term of one year, and entered the service of the United States in pursuance of said enlistment on the 1sty day of January 1776 & served as a Sergeant in said company under said officer from said 1st day of January to the end of the year for a period of one year at Cambridge in New York, Canada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in the various towns specified in my former declaration which has been forwarded to the War Department of the United States and may be found in the files of said Department. 
On the 1st day of January 1777, as men were much wanted for the service, & it being the urgent request of General Washington that those whose time had expired should remain longer in the service, I again enlised as a Sergeant in the same company & under the same Officers.
Page 11

for the time of one month and a half at Trenton 
in New Jersey, and served as a Sergeant, the said time of one month and a half at Trenton and Morristown in New Jersey, and at the expiration of said term was discharged at Morristown. The whole time during which I served as a Sergeant was thirteen months and a half. 
For the particulars of the last term of service above mentioned references may be had also to my former Declaration on file in the War Department. Caleb Abbot
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Ex [ illegible] June 4th A.D. 1834
Personally appeared Caleb Abbot above named whom I certify to be the same person named in the pension certificate N. 21242 and also to be a person of truth & veracity and made oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him subscribed before me.
Samuel Merrill Justice of Peace
House of Reps June 13, 1834 I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Merrill is a Justice of the Peace in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Gayton P. Osgood
Page 12

Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
April 8th, 1839
Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," The children of Caleb Abbott, a Pensioner on the Roll of the 
Massachusetts Agency at 
the rate of Ninety-five Dollars and thirty seven cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department; from the 4th of March, 1837 to the 12th April, 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris, Comptroller
Page 13

In reply to your request of --- received ---
for a statement of the military history of Caleb Abbot (pen as Abbott)
a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 29.569
Dates of Enlistment or appointment: *Apr 19, 75 to Jan 1. 76 under Capt Benjamin Ames and Colonel James Frye in state of Mass.
[and]
Jan 1 '76 to Feby 15. '77 as a Sergt under Capt Richard Shortridge and Cap Benj Kimball and Colonel Enoch Poor (8th Contl)
*sub  for brother Timothy Abbot.
Battles engaged in: Bunker Hill, 2 battles Trenton, Princeton
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Salem Mass for 1 yr previous to the war.
Date of application for pension Sept 13, 1832
Residence at date of application, Andover, Mass.
Age at date of application, b. Andover, Mass. Nov. 10, 1751
Remarks: Sol. died Apr. 12, 1837 leaving children whose names are not mentioned.
Page 14

D. & C. & C. G. Saunders, 7
Counselors at Law
Boston, 95 Max Street
Lawrence, Saunders Block
Daniel Saunders, Caleb Saunders
Charles G. Saunders
Old War & Navy Files Feb 2 1898
Lawrence, Mass, Jan 28, 1898
Commission of Pensions; Washington DC
Will you kindly send me a copy of the 
pension certificate of my grandfather. Caleb
Abbott of Andrew Map, a Revolutionary Soldier. I am informed his pension was granted in the year 1832.
Yours Truly,
Caleb Saunders
US Pension Office
Jan 31 1898
Page 15

Old War & Navy Files
Aug 22 1896
US Pension Office
Aug 20 1896
Page 16

Malden Mass Aug 19 1896
Pension Office
Washington DC
Respected Sir:
Would you be kind enough to send me a copy of my grandfathers Revolutionary Pension paper.
His name was Caleb Abbot
and he was a soldier from Andover Mass.
He applied for pension Sept 13 1832. I should 
consider receiving the above as a great favor 
and take this occasion to thank you for same.
I am respectfully yours,
Emily Gray Freeman
Malden Massachusetts
Page 17

US Pension Office
Nov 29 1895
Received Dec 2 1895
A.A.N.S. DIVs
Old War & Navy Files
Dec 5 1895
Andover Massachusetts
Nov 25 1895
Hon. William Lochren
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information concerning the
record of Caleb Abbot of Andover Massachusetts
Revolutionary Soldier?
I believe he was a pensioner. 
Please let me know any expense which may be
incurred.
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Florence A. Parker
Andover, Massachusetts
Page 18

Lawrence Mass Dec 23rd 94
Hon Mr. Lochren Com of Pensions
Dear Sir: Your asking intent of my 
letter of Dec 14 is received. I am writing up 
sketches of the lives of my Revolutionary relatives of
whom I have quite a number. When completed I
propose publishing same for distribution among
those who as well as myself have a family
interest therein. My attention to your dept as a source
of information was called by letters read from Major 
L. A. Abbot of the US Army who said that by writing 
to the Pension Department. I could within thirty days
receive from you any information regarding the soldiers
of the Revolutionary War that you might possess.
I trust that this explanation may prove satisfactory 
and that you may feel warranted in supplying me
with the facts desired in my letter of Dec 14 which with
this I return you. And I remain
Very Respectfully Yours
Edward P. Poor
P.S. I would be pleased at later date to receive some information regarding the records of General Enoch Poor of
N.H. and Col. Thomas Poor of Mass Rev Officers, should you see fit to give it me. 
Yrs E P Poor
Page 19

US Pension Office 
Dec 15 1894
Old War & Navy Files
Dec 31 1894

US Pension Office Dec 28 1894
Page 20

To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. Sir I understand that you give information when desired relating to Revolutionary Soldiers;
if so could you answer me a few questions of my grandfather Caleb Abbott of Andover Massachusetts.
He enlisted in the winter of 1775 in one of the two companies the first to be raised in his town his cap[t]ain was Benjamin Ames. His company marched toward Lexington Apr 19, '7r and fought at Bunker Hill. He served in the army continuously until I found that in 1777 he re-inlisted for three years in a company mostly made up of Andover men with I think though not certain Benjamin Farnum of Andover Captain. Caleb Abbott died in Andover in April 1837 aged 85 yrs. Could you tell me in what battles he took part? under what officers he served? and the date when he left the service?
Also when he commenced receiving a pension and how much per year was pension. An answer to above will be received with gratitude by his aged daughter now 91 yrs of age and by her son.  Who remains
Very Respectfully Yours,
Edward P. Poor
Lawrence Massachusetts
Dec 14, 1894
Page 21

23869
Caleb Abbot
Page 22

I Ezekiel Wardwell of Andover in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty years defense testify and say that I enlisted in the month of December AD 1776 I enlisted as a minuteman in Capt Benjamin Ame's Company in Col James Frye's Regiment and was regularly drilled through the winter following and on the 19th day of April 1775 marched in said Company for Lexington and from thence to Cambridge and remained at Cambridge till the last day of December 1775 and on the first day of January 1776, i enlisted in Capt Richard Shortridges Company and Colonel Enoch Poor's Regiment and remained in the service in said Company til the 29th day of March next following according to my best recollection and then went [illegible] to New York City and after a short stay there to Albany and from thence to Canada where I remained till sometime in June next following and then went to Ticonderoga and remained there and at Mount Independence till past the middle of November next following at which time being an invalid. I left the service and went home; I was there and am now well acquainted with Caleb Abbot of Andover who is about my age and know that he served in Capt Benjamin Ame's Company from the 19th day of April 1775 to the last day of December 1775 and I also know that said Abbot served in Capt Richard Shortridge's Company in Col Enoch Poor's Regiment aforesaid until the time that I left as above stated, he being all that time the same company with myself and I
Page 23

have good reason to believe and have no doubt that said Abbot served in Capt. Ame's Company and Capt. Shortridge's Company aforesaid and in Capt Benjamin Kimball's Company til February 15th 1777 and said Abbot was a Sergeant in Capt Ame's Company and then in Capt Shortridge's Company and afterwards in Capt. Kimball's Company and served in that capacity during the time above specified. I further state that Capt Shortridge died sometime in June 1776 and was succeeded by Capt Benjamin Kimball. Said Abbott has resided in Andover before and [illegible] since he left not [illegible] and I [illegible] to add that we were both in the battle of Bunker Hill.
Ezekial Wardwell
E [illegible] Jr: August 18, 1832. Personally appeared Ezekial Wardwell [illegible] and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me and I do certify that I know said Ezekial Wardwell to be a credible witness and that full credit is due to his testimony  [illegible]
[illegible] Jus. Peace
Page 24

Newtown in the State of Pennsylvania, and on the 25th day of December 1776 crossed the Delaware in the evening and was present at the capture of the Hessians and was in the battle of Trenton which took place on the 26 of December-- on the first day of January 17777 the time for which I had enlisted having expired, I enlisted for 1 1/2 months longer and on the 2nd day of January was in the second battle of Trenton and on the 3rd day in Princeton battle and having served out the time of this last enlistment left the service on the 15th day of February and returned to Andover where I have ever since resided---I know that Caleb Abbot aforesaid served in the capacity of a Sergeant from the time that I enlisted [illegible] the Saturday next after Bunker Hill battle down to the 15th of February 1777, he having served in said capacity all that time in the same company with myself and that during all that time he belonged to the same mess with myself.
James Chandler
[illegible] august 17th 1832 Personally appeared James Chandler above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me and I do certify that I know said James Chandler to be a credible witness and that full credit is due to his testimony. 
Samuel [illegible] Monte, Jus. Peace
Page 25

And the Justice Court hereby declares his 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 said Justice further certifies that Milton Badger who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Andersen and that the said Nathaniel Swift who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at Andover, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Justice further certifies that the above named applicant cannot by reason of bodily infirmity appear in open court for the purpose of making the foregoing declaration. 
Davis Cummins

I, John Prince Junior, Clerk of the Court of Common Please for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Caleb Abbot for a pension, that said David Cummins is a Justice of said Court and that his signature above is genuine; that Samuel Merrill and Nathaniel Swift are Justices of the Peace in said County and that I believe their signatures above are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of November A.D. 1832. John Prince Jr, Clerk
Page 26

T. L. Edwards Esquire
Page 27

House of Rep: June 9, 1830
Sir: 
I have recd the enclosed Pension papers to which I ask your attention and request that you will communicate your decsion teron to me-
I am with Respect
Your Obedient Servant
Gayton P. Osgood

T. L. Edwards, Esquire
Page 28

June 30.  July 5
J. L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Mass
C. Abbot
[illegible]
Page 29

Andover, Mass. June 28. 18 [illegible]

Dear Sir,
 I enclose Caleb Abbott's Pension certificate, and will thank you to send to me at Andover Mass the new Certificate, which may be issued in his name.
With great respect yours [illegible]
Samuel Merrill

Increase from 
72-86 to 96-27
Page 30

Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary at War
Washington, D.C.
Page 31

Andover June 4, 1834
Dear Sir,
I enclose Caleb Abbots Declaration under oath specifying the tours during which he served as a Sergeant with a view to obtain for him an allowance of pay, as such, for the proportion of time he served that grade. He has had no allowance except as a private, owing to a deficiency in his former declaration. 
Respectfully yours,
S. Merrill
Page 32

Payments to be made at Boston
by [illegible]
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of
[illegible]
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol 2
Page 2 by [illegible] Stile, Clerk
Page 33

War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832 Caleb Abbott who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Seventy Two dollars and Eighty Six centers per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States this 27 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.

L [illegible]
Secretary of War
Exam [illegible]
G. M. C. [illegible]
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Page 34

blank page
[back of other document]
Page 35

J. L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Dist. of Columbia
Page 36

Andover July. 26. 1833
J. L. Edwards, Esquire
Dear Sir:
[illegible]
Papers in the case of Caleb Abbot authenticated as directed.
I compute the time for which said Abbot served as stated in his declaration.
Thus - from April 19th 1775 to January 1st
8 months & 11 days
From Jany 1st 1776 to 
January 1st 1777 } 12 months
From Jany 1st 1777 to Feby
15 same year} 1 month & 15 days
Making the whole time: 21 months & 26 days

For 8 months & 11 days, the first period, he served as a substitute for his brother Timothy & as a private. The residue of the time viz 13 months & 15 days he served in the capacity of a Sergeant as stated in his Declaration. 
By forwarding the certificate as soon as convenient you will much oblige an old soldier who fought well and also one who altho a stranger is with great respect, 
your Friend and humble Servant,
Samuel Merrill
Page 37

Hon. [illegible] Osgood
12 1836
Hon Gayton P.
June 14 1834

N.2542
Massachusetts
Caleb Abbott
at Essex in the State of Mass who was a private in the Company company commanded by Captain Amos of the Regiment commanded by Col. Fry in the Mass. line for 21 M. 26 d.
---Inscribed on the roll of Mass at the rate of 42 Dollars 86 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Aug 1833 and sent to S. Merrill, Andover
____
Arrears to the 4th of Ma.              $145.72
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep $26.42
                                                       $182.13
Revolutionary Claim d June 7, 1832
Recorded by G. C. Stiles, Clerk
Book E., Vol 2. Page 2.
[illegible] to $95.37

cc letter to H.R. Feb
---
See letter to Osgood
Page 38

Andover Mass May 27, 1899
To the Bureau of Pensions
Have you the name of Caleb Abbott of Andover on the Revolutionary pension list he enlisted in Capt Berg Ames Company and was at Bunker Hill. Did he receive a pension if so will you please answer.
Respectfully yours,
Miss Hannah E. Giddinger
27 Chestnut St
Andover, Mass

US Pension Office May 31, 1899
O. W. & N. Division
Jun 2 1899
Received
Page 39

H-st ter
--rence, Mass
D A. Parker
-ver, Mass
-red
-y Freeman
-, Mass
LWB
Saunders 
Mass.
-idding
-was
-ce, Mass.
January 
Roland Prescott
Lawrence, Mass
1907 July 8
Caleb T. Bragg
29569
Revy Invalid
File No. 29,569
Caleb Abbott
Serg Rev War

Act: June 7th 32n
Index: Vol. 2, Page 2
Arrangement of 1870
1895 Jan 8 [illegible]
Edw. P. Poor, Law-
1896 Jan 16 Mil Kirby
Miss Florence
Andover
Aug 24 '96
penned to
Miss Emily Gra
Malden
Feb 14/98. Mr. Caleb
Lawrence-
Aug, '99
Miss Howard E. G
Andover, 
Aug 23, 1901
Mrs. M. A. Poor, Lawrence
July 28/09 Mrs. J. P. Markey
Lawrence, Mass.
Page 40

US Pension Office G
Jul 22 1909
Page 41

Lawrence July 21, 1909
To Bureau of Pensions
Please send copy of pension papers
of Caleb Abbott Revolutionary Soldier
from Andover
and Oblige
Mrs. J.P. Markey
330 Ames Street
Lawrence Mass
Page 42

US Pension Office H
Jun 28 1907
Page 43

Boston Mass June 26 1907
Pension Office Washington DC
June 28 1907
Respected Sir
Will you
please send me what you have
relating to Caleb Abbot of Andover
Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Soldier
who died in 1837 having served
a Pension for service something like
five years. He was my great grandfather
and I wish to join the Sons of the 
American Revolution.
Respectfully yours
Caleb T. Briggs
care of Henry W. Peabody & Co.
17 State Street
New York

US Pension Office Jul 28 1907
Page 44

U.S. Pension Office D
Jan 10 1903
Page 45

Hon Pension Commissioner
Respected Sir
Will you be
kind enough to send me what
you may have relating to
Caleb Abbot who was a soldier
in the Revolution from Andover
Massachusetts and afterward who
Received a Pension for said
services. With great Respect-
Yours Roland Prescott
care of the Essex Company
Lawrence
Mass.

Old War-Navy Files
Jan 14, 1903
U.S.P.B.
Page 46

Aug 20 1901 
Files
U. --
P. B.
Page 47

Lawrence Mass Aug 15th 1901
To the Hon Pension Commissioner
Respected Sir
Will you
please send me your war record of
my great grandfather Caleb Abbot who was a soldier in the American Revolution
from Andover Massachusetts. I think
he was a pensioner. He died in 
Andover in 1836 or 37.

Yours with respect
Mrs. M. A. Poor
55 Bradford Street
Lawrence Massachusetts

US Pension Office 
Aug 17 1901