Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,627, George Abbot, Continental(Mass.)
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0 (8-1776)

SERVICE
Continental (Mass.)

Abbot, George
or
Abbott.

NUMBER
S. 32.627

CONTENTS
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Continental
Massachusetts
George Abbott
p
Co Capt Sh
New Hampshire
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
-scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 3rd of -- 1819
Certificate of Pension issues the 11th of -- 1819
and sent to S. Putnam Esq
Salem, MA
-ears to 4th of __ 40 53
i-inl. all'ee ending __ 48 00
$88 53

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
Salem per
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Declaration
I George Abbott of Salem in the County of Essex and common-
=wealth of Massachusetts; a Soldier of the Continental Army
in the Revolutionary War; do testify and say - That,
soom after the commencement of hostilities, in the year of
our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, I
enlisted as a private soldier in the provincial Army so
called to serve for the term of eight months; That I served
in said Army at Cambridge in Massachusetts for the said
term of eight months. That some time in
the fore front of the year of our lord one thousand seven
hundred and seventy six, I enlisted as a Continental 
soldier to serve for the term of one year in the compan-
=y commanded by Capt Richard S-ridge belonging
to the regiment commanded by Col. Enoch Poor of
the New Hampshire  line:
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And I the within named George Abbot do further testify and say that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support
[signature] George Abbot

And I the said George Abbot do hereby relinquish all right or claim to any pension or pensions herewith granted by the United States
[signature] George Abbot

Further proof
Oct 27 1818 I George Abbot state that Capt died in the summer of 1776 and was believed opposite Crown Point. After his death, Capt Kimball had the command of my company" and he hard not off when I was discharged.
[signature] George Abbot

Essex Nov 23 1818 Sworn to before Burville Just Peace
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proof
I Jacob Read of Salem in the county of Essex & commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify & say that I was a soldier of the continental army in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, that I belonged to the compan commanded by Captain Bell in the regiment commanded by Col Enoch Poor that I was at that time acquainted with George Abbot and was knowing to his belonging to the company of Regt Sawtridge in said Col. Poors regiment, for the term of time as set forth in his deposition [illegible] annexed.
[signature] Jacob his x mark Reed

signed & sworn to before me 3 Apr 1818
[illegible]
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George Abbot 
Salem Mass
Admitted

Judge's Certificate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

On this third day of April AD.1818
personally came before me Samuel Putnam one of
the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the common pleas George Abbot and subscribed and made oath to the
truth of the foregoing declaration and it appears to
my satisfaction that said George Abbot served more than
nine months in the Revolutionary War, on the
Continental establishment against the common enemy
I do hereby certify & transmit testimony in the case
to the Secretary of the war department and
hereto set my hand
and to caused the said
said Court to be affixed
[signature] Samuel Putnam
Court of [illegible]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex. I. Ichabod Tucker Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of said
Commonwealth, in & for the County of Essex, do certify, that the
Hon Samuel Putnam is a Judge of the said Supreme 
Judicial Court, that the within signature is his proper hand
writing, & that the seal hereto affixed is the seal of said Court.
Ichabod Tucker Cler
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Geroge Abbot
Jany 1819
con: 25 pp
Saleon 1829
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX. SS.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun
and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third
Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according
to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in
point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power
of fine and imprisonment, George Abbot
resident in Salem
Pension Certificate No. 5188
in said Circuit, who is named in
now in his possession, of which the
following is a true copy, to wit,

"WAR DEPARTMENT REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
 I certify thata, George Abbot in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th MArch, 1818, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the third day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen "Given at the War of Office of the United States this fifth of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen 
J.C. Calhoun, Secretary of War,
appears and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule,subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,

SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding
excepted, to wit, (no real estate & no income
household stuff, to wit
brass Kettle, dish Kettle small Kettle tea kettleskillet
- Andirons shovel & tongs - bellows- on
pot - looking glass, drawers - seven spoons-in
Kitchen - three waiters-- six chairs, two pewter
dishes- two tables-- bible- buckles-- all which
have long been in use -
He declares he is sixty four years of age
was a tanner, but is disabled from labor by
Rheumatism - his wife is 66 years of age, all
his children are of age and support themselves -
He served as a years man all 1776 in Capt
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Shortridges company in Col Enoch Poor's Regiment in New hampshire line of the continental army George Abbot
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and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath,
taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, George Abbot do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United
State on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not.
since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
[signed:]George Abbot

Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed George Abbot
took and subscribed the forewritten Oath before me Wm Wetmore  Judge of said Court.

I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied
from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is
the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
fifteen dollars---
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex,
on this
17th day of July  A. D.1820
Attr. Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

[seal shown to left of Clerk signature]
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December 27, 1938.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/CC
George Abbot (Abbott)
S. 32627
Mrs. B.K. Scott
534 W. Park Avenue,
Tallahassee, Florida.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Colonel George Abbott of Andover,
Massachusetts, and that of his father, Captain George Abbott.

No claim for pension or bounty land has been found, based
upon service of a George Abbot as a commissioned officer. The
record has been found of one George Abbot, only, of Andover,
Massachusetts. His record follows as shown in the papers in
pension claim S.32627, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
.
George Abbot, a native of Andover, Massachusetts, enlisted in
1775, at the beginning of hostilities, served eight months as private
at Cambridge, Massachusetts, names of officers not shown, re-enlisted
early in 1776, served in Captains Richard Shortridge's and Kimbell's
companies, Colonel Enoch Poor's regiment, length of this service one
year. At the expiration of this service he returned to his home in
Andover, Massachusetts. He rendered subsequent service, two months
at Castle William, was in the battle of Bennington and in General
Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition, entire length of these tours of
service not shown, nor names of his captions and colonels.

George Abbot was allowed pension on his application executed
April 3, 1818, in Essex County, Massachusetts. In November of that
year he was a resident of Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, also
in 1820. In 1820, he was aged sixty-four years. He was a tanner.
The date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not
shown.

In 1820, George Abbot's wife was aged sixty-six years and all his
children were of age, no names given.
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[hand written note:]1938 - Dec 27, Hist H.K. Scott. [or B.K Scott] - ce

32627

Recy INVALID.
File No. 32,627
George Abbott
Pen Rev War

Act: 18 March 1818

Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 2

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Fur ther proof.

I Caleb Abbot of Andover in Masstts. yeoman
on oath testify:
That in the beginning of 1776 I was a Soldier in
Capt. Sawtridge's Company in Col. Poor's Regiment in the N. H. Line: I know that George Abbot now of Salem served
 all the year 1776 in that company & regiment:
we marched from Cambridge to New York - thence up North River to Canada: during the same came rains,
Capt. Sawtridge died & Capt Kimball took
the command of our Company: we were discharged at the end of the year when our time expired.
George Abbot came home with the Colonels
horse-- the Colonel was born in Andover.
George is now very poor.
-
[Signed:]
Caleb
Abbot

[Illegible]: Nov. 23, 1818
Then said Caleb Abbot, a credible and disinterested witness subscribed & made oath to the above affidavit before me
Benj. Merrill Jus. Peace
I Samuel Putnam aforenamed further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that said George Abbot more than nine months at one period of continued service in the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary war, and that he is very poor.
S. Punam Just}
S. J. Court of Massts.}
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Veterans Administration
Wash. DC,
[Sent from:] Tallahassee Fla., Nov.-2-1938
[Stamped as received:] Nov 4 1938 in Mail SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER 4

Will you please send me all data contained in your files concerning one George Abbott
Col. of Militia, of Andover Mass
and also of his father George Abbott, Capt.
I desire their complete service during the Rev. War, as well as sec dates of birth, death, Marriages etc & other information relative to their families - I will greatly appreciate and early reply.  
Very  truly yours,
(Mrs. B.K.) Marie G. Scotter
534 W. Park Ave.
the only Geo Abbott from Mass.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of George
Abbot, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office 
 this city, and cite the following:

George Abbott (as his name was borne on the pension roll)
Certificate [illegible - maybe ends with 5166]
Issued January 1, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
commenced April 8, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818,
Massachusetts Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name: Abbot, Henry     Grade: Private
Line: Massachusetts
Warrant Number: 3628
ACREAGE: 100
Issued:July 20, 1789 to P. Lilley, assignee

*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.