Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4414, Abijah Hadley, N.H.
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Service                Number         
NH
Hadley, Abijah    R4414
Abigail
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21-594
New Hampshire

Abijah Hadley
of Antrim in the State of New Hamp.
who was a private in the Comp [Company] commanded
by Captain Stone of the Regt. [Regiment] commanded
by Col. [Colonel] Whitcomb in the N. Hamp.
line for 6 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp.
at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sep
1833 and Sent to G. Woodbury
Antrim

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33 $ 50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 m' 26 10
$ 60 00

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Go. [George] C. Stiles Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 1. Page 90.
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IX 2627
Declaration
Abigail Hadley
widow of Abijah
N. H.
Act 7 July 1838

2627
I am requested to forward.
the enclosed application -
Please address any communications
respecting same
to me, at Antrim, in
the County of Hillsborough,
New Hampshire.
Luke Woodbury
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Mr. Abijah Hadley of Antrim and Miss
Abigail of Hollis were married Feb.y [February] ad [A.D.] twelfth
seventeen hundred ninety three
Rev. Daniel Emerson

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy
from the records of Marriage of the town of
Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State
of New Hampshire with the exception of the date
which is expressed on the record in fair Legable [Legible]
figures as follows "Feb.y ad 12th 1793" i.e. February
the twelfth seventeen hundred ninety three
Edward Emerson { Town Clerk
{ said of Hollis

I Edward Emerson above named depose
and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk
of the town of Hollis in the County & State
aforesaid and that the above is a true extract
from the record of said Hollis with the exception
above mentioned as certified by me
Edward Emerson { Town Clerk of
{ Hollis

Hollis Sept 7 1838
Hillsborough Ss. Sept 7th AD 1838 The abo [above]
named Edward Emerson made solemn oath
that the above affidavits by him subscribed
are true
Before me , Noah Hardy { Jus. [Justice] Pea [Peace]

In the above record of Marriage there appears
to have been an omission of the maiden name of
the bride
Hollis Sept 7 1838 E Emerson Town Clerk
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Declaration

Abigail Hadley
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On this third day
of October in the year Eighteen hundred and
thirty eight personally appeared before the
Court of Probate of Wills &c within and for
the County of Hillsborough, this day holden
at Fancestown in said County, in open
Court, Abigail Hadley a resident of
Hancock in said County of Hillsborough
aged sixty six years, who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on her
oath make the following declaration;
in order to obtain the benefit of the
provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows";
that she is the widow of Abijah Hadley
late of said Hancock deceased, who was
a private soldier in the Army of the
Revolution and drew a pension as such
for services rendered, under the act
of June 7, 1832 - that he drew Twenty
dollars per year and received his
money from the New Hampshire agency.
That she rilies [relies] upon the evidence furnished
by him for proof of his service -
She further declares, that she was
married to the said Abijah Hadley
at Hollis in said County on the
twelfth day of February in the year
seventeen hundred and ninety three;
that her husband, the aforesaid Abijah
(over)
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Hadley died at said Hancock on
the fifteenth day of June in the year
Eighteen hundred and thirty seven;
that she was not married to him prior
to his having the service, but the marriage
took place, previous to the first of
January, seventeen hundred and
ninety four viz. at the time above
stated. That she has remained a
widow ever since the decease of her
husband aforesaid. That her maiden
name was Johnson.
Abigail Hadley

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day
and year before written in open Court
before me.
Luke Woodbury } Judge of said Court.

I hereby certify that aforesaid Abigail
Hadley is a credible witness.
Luke Woodbury } Judge as aforesaid
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No 75 [illegible Crc.?] Claim
Application
Abijah Hadley

Old Case. [underlined]
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State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough  Ss.

On this twenty seventh day of August A. D. 1832. personally appeared before the Probate Court for the County of Hilllsborough
^(aforesaid &) holden at Amherst in said County this twenty seventh day of August A. D. 1832 Abijah Hadley, a resident of the Town of Hancock County and State aforesaid
aged sixty nine 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 7. 1832. That he entered 
the service of the United States as a militia
 man under the 
following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he served uring his whole time of enlistment
in a company commanded by Captain Stone,  in a 
corp commanded by Major Whitcomb of the Regular
Army. That he enlisted in June 1780. for a time of six
months, that he served out his time of enlistment and 
left the service in December of the same year. that his 
head quarters during his term of service was at Haverhill,
in the State of New Hampshire and County of Coos, now
the County of Grafton. That a portion of the Regular
troops were stationed at that place to guard the northern
frontiers . and that they were reinforced by mi^(li)tia [militia] of
which he was and. That he resided at the time of his 
enlistment, in the Town of Nottingham-west, in the 
County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire,
now called Hudson. That the Town was required to 
furnish a certain number of men to reinforce the
Regular troops, on the northern frontiers, and that he 
voluntarily enlisted as one, and served as before
stated. That he was in no engagement with the 
enemy during his time of service. That his principal
employment was in scouting parties. That he was in 
the eighteenth year of his age at the time of his enlistment
and is now in his seventieth year. That he resided 
in Nottingham-west one or two years after his return
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from the army. from thence he removed to Antrim
in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid
where he resided four or five years, from thence he
removed to Hancock in the County and State
aforesaid where he has since ^(resided), and now resides. That
he had no written discharge. That he was ordered
to return his ammunition to the Continental Stores.
He then drew five days rations to last him home
and was there dismissed verbally by Major Whitcom[b.] [Whitcomb]
This was all the discharge he ever had.

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid.
Abijah he ley [Hedley]
Edmund Parker. Judge of Probate -

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that
the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier and served as he states.
Edmund Parker. Judge of Probate

I Charles H. Atherton Register of the Court do hereby
certify, that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of Abijah Hadley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
the seal of said Court, this twenty seventh day of August in
the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
[Court Seal] C. H. Atherton Register
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September 13, 1933.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/ADY
Abijah Hadley
Mrs. M. Frances H. Wild R.4414
Box 883
Carmel, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to one Abijah
Hadley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers
on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R. 4414,
based upon his military service in that war.

While a resident of West Nottingham, later Hudson,
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Abijah Hadley enlisted
in June 1780 and served six months as private in Captain
Stone's Company under Major Whitcomb in the New Hampshire
troops.

After the Revolutionary War he lived in West Nottingham
and Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, and later
he resided in Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 27, 1832 while a resident of Hancock, New Hampshire,
aged sixty-nine years.

He died June 15, 1837 in Hancock, New Hampshire.

While a resident of Antrim, New Hampshire, soldier
married February 12, 1793 in Hollis, Hillsborough County,
New Hampshire, Miss Abigail Johnson of Hollis.

In 1838 she was living in Hancock, New Hampshire, and
was then aged sixty-six years. She died August 4, 1845.

They had two children, a son and daughter, they were
living in 1838, their names, ages and residence not stated.
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Edward Johnson, a brother of the widow, Abigail Johnson
Hadley, was a resident of Hollis, New Hampshire, and aged
sixty-three years in 1838. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Box 883
Carmel
Calif [California]
Sept 3rd 1933 [1953?]

Veterans Administration
Revolutionary Service
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

I am interested
in obtaining definite information
regarding the Revolutionary
Service of Abijah
Hadley [underlined] who was granted a pension
Sept 28, 1833, payable from Mar 4,
1831. He died June 15, 1837 and was
buried in the old cemetary at
Hancock N. H.

enlistment was from his house
in Nottingham West (now Hudson N H)
Reference: N. H. Provincial & State Papers
Revolutionary Documents p. 338.

Thanking you for any information
you may be able to give me

Sincerely
(Mrs) M. Frances (Hadley) Wild
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1933 Sept. 13. Hist.
to Mrs. M. Francis H.
Wild. A.D.Y.

[crossed out] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

REJECTED
4414

P.O. Abigail Hadle [Hadley]
Service: widow of Abijah Hadley
Enlisted: , 18 .
Discharged: , 18 .
Application filed: , 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contra
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18
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IX
Abigail Hadley
widow of Abijah
N H
Oct 7 July 1838. rejected [underlined]
[crossed out] See letter to Hon. F. Pierce
[crossed out] 9 Feby [February] 1839.
[crossed out] Let. fr Hon. C. H. Peaslee 24 Jan 53

4414
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See N H militia rolls. Vol from 1775 to 1782
page. 130. . Capt. Stone, Maj Whitcomb
then enlisted July. & dis'ch'd, [discharged] Nov 22 1780
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Hon C H Peaslee
Jan.y [January] 24/53
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203
Pension Office
January 24, 1853

Sir,
In reply to the enclosed letter, I have
to inform you that the claim of Abigail
Hadley, widow of Abijah Hadley, for a
pension, was pursented [presented] here several
years since but was not allowed.

A letter from this office of the 9" [9th]
February 1839, to the Hon F. Pierce, a
copy of which is herewith enclosed,
will shew [show] the objections then existing
to the admission of the claim.

No recent act of Congress provides for
this case as the widow, it appears, died
on the 4" [4th] August 1845, which is prior
to the passage of the Joint Resolution
of July 1, 1848, which allows the widow
the same service admitted her husband.

Hon C. H. Peaslee
H of R [House of Representatives] Rev
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Hon. F. Pierce
Feby [February] 9 1839
OC
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Depart. [Department] of War
Pension Office
Feby. [February] 9 1839

Sir:
I have examined the claim
of Mrs. Abigail Hadley, widow of Abijah
Hadley, and have placed her papers
upon her files. In his declaration under
the Act of June 7. 1832, Mr Hadley alleged
that he enlisted under Capt. Stone & Maj.
Whitcomb in 1780 for 6 months, and he
was accordingly allowed for that service,
there being no War Office at that time no
roll or other - documents to disprove his
allegation. Since that time the original
roll of Capt Ephran. [Ephraim] Stone's Co has been
found. Capt Stone was appointed June
29. 1780. and the men were all enlisted
in the month of July, for 6 mos. but were
discharged Nov 22 1780. So that of Mr.
Hadley estated on the 1st. of July, his
Service .would amount to no moe [more]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Abijah Hadley which require further
proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so ?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ?
V. Has he mentioned 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 ?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832 ?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal ?
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21.107
Abijah Hadley

Private 6 Months
Capt Stones Co
Major Whitcomb
N H

Luke Woodbury Sr
Antrim
N H

[vertical] Your Obt [Obedient] Sert. [Servant]
[vertical] Luke Woodbury
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service ? no

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? no

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? no

XIV. [footnote 1 symbol] If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility ?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. [footnote 2 symbol] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered ?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.

[footnote 1 symbol] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.

[footnote 2 symbol] QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Hon J. L. Edwards Antrim Aug 13. 1833
Dear Sir,
The declaration of Abijah Hadley was
made in conformity to the instructions of
the War Department June 27. 1832 relying
solely upon the Rolls at the Department to
substantiate his claim. If the Rolls of the
New-Hampshire militia have been examined
and his name cannot be Found to substantiate
his claim, he will prosecute it no farther -
Will you have the goodness to do him the justice
of having the examination made, if it has
not been and transmit me the results.
The instructions as I have understood them
were, that applicants who served in the
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N. H. Militia were required to produce the same
proof as is prescribed for those who served upon
the Continental establishment - and as the roll
of the N.H. Militia as well as the regular troops
are at the department - if the applicants name
appears upon the rolls no further proof would
be required. If I have put a wrong 
construction upon the instructions have the goodness
to correct it.
I am with great Respect
Your Obt [Obedient] Sert. [Servant]
Luke Woodbury

[vertical] 21.107
[vertical] Abijah Hadley

[vertical] Private 6 Months
[vertical] Capt Stones Co
[vertical] Major Whitcomb
[vertical] N H

[vertical] Luke Woodbury Sr
[vertical] Antrim
[vertical] N H
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[State Seal with attached ribbon]

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office

I hereby certify that the within named
Lake Woodbury is Judge of Probate in
and for the County of Hillsborough, and
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County and Noah Hardy is a
Justice of the Peace in and for the
County of Hillsborough are duly
qualified and their signatures are
genuine. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the State to be
hereunto affixed this 11th day of
Oct. Anno Domini 1838.
Jno. [John] Whipple D[illegible] Secy
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I David Banner of Hancock in
the County of Hillsborough and State of
New Hampshire depose and say that
I was well acquainted with Abijah
Hadley late of Hancock deceased. that
he died at said Hancock on the fifteenth
day of June in the year eighteen
hundred and thirty seven, that he
was a Revolutionary pensioner and
drew his pension under the act of
1832. That I am also well acquainted
with Abigail Hadley the widow of
the said Abijah Hadley, and Know
that she has remained a widow ever
since the decease of her husband
the said Abijah Hadley.
David Banner

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. Sept. 14, 1838 Sworn to
and subscribed before me.
Luke Woodbury } Justice
} of Peace

I certify that the aforesaid David
Banner the deponent is a credible
witness. Luke Woodbury } Justice
} of Peace
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I Edward Johnson of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough
and state of New Hampshire, being sixty
three years of age. Testify and say, that my
sister Abigail Johnson, ^ of Hollis was married to Abijah
Hadley of Antrim N. Hampshire in the ^ year one
thousand seven hundred and ninety three,
and that they lived together over forty years
as Husband and wife until the decease of
said Hadley. I further testify and say that the
above named Abijah and Abigail moved first
to Antrim N.H. after their marriage. They lived
in said Antrim about one year and then moved 
to Nottingham west N H now Hudson, lived there
about one year and then moved to Hancock
N.H. where they lived till the decease of said
Hadley. And I further say that said Abijah & Abigail
had two children a son and daughter, who
are now living
Edward Johnson

Hillsborough ss State of New Hampshire
Hollis Sept 7th AD 1838
The above named Edward Johnson made solemn
oath, that the above deposition by him
subscribed, is true.
Before me Noah Hardy Jus. [Justice] Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Edward
Johnson is entitled to full credit and belief
Noah Hardy Jus. Peace