Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,490, Daniel Abbott, Mass.
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Mass.
Abbott or Abbot, Daniel
S. 45,490
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15,570
New Hampshire
Daniel Abbott of Claremont in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21st of Sept. 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of October 1819 and sent to Joshua Darlingham Hennikey New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1820.
5 months 10/30 + 4/31 - $43:69.
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Discontinued
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15.70 R
New Hampshire
Daniel Abbott of Claremont in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M. Sachefon (illegible) of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 21st of Sept. 1819
Cerificate of pension issued the 30th of October 1819
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Daniel Abbott's affidavit on application for a Pension
Col. Jackson's
Majr. Reg.
1777 - 3 yrs
21 Sept. 1819
Admitted
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[form] (S-1775)
SERVICE
Mass.

Abbott, Daniel or Abbot

NUMBER
S. 45,490

CONTENTS
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I Daniel Abbott, formerly of Bedford in the County of 
Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, now resident in the Town of
Claremont in said State do testify and
declare upon oath, that I enlisted into the
service of the United States on the 15th
day of April AD 1777, for [illegible]
the term of three years
and served during
said time in Capt James Varnums
Company in the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Michael Jackson on the Continental [illegible]
the Massachusetts Line until the
ninth day of April 1780 when I received a regular discharge signed by the said
Col Michael Jackson at Westpoint
which discharge I lost many years since.
I further testify and declare, that I am in reduced circumstances in life and
am in need of aid and assistance from my Country for support
Daniel Abbott, Sept. 21, 1819
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough SS 
Sept 21, 1819
Then personally appeared the above named
Daniel Abbott, and made solemn oath that the foregoing
affidavit by him subscribed, contains the truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me Joshua Darling
One of the [illegible] Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the [illegible] 
Hillsborough County New Hampshire
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John Darling Judge of the Court as aforesaid do thereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Abbott served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy 
more that nine months at one period of
continued service.  I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said applicant is in reduced
circumstances in life & stands in need of assistance from
his country for support. Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court this 20th September 1819
Joshua Dailing
State of Newhampshire
Hillsborough SS
 Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the first district in the County of Hillsborough & State of Newhampshire do certify that the Hon Joshua
Darling Judge of said Court that the above is his signature & that the seal hereto affixed is the seal of said Court
Moses Eastman Clerk
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Copy
168
Daniel Abbott
15570
not Enttd
30 Oct 19
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting of Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire. 
July 11 1820
Daniel Abbott aged 64 years a resident late of
Beaford in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:

20 Acres Land $140.00
1 old Horse 17 years old 15.00
$155.00
I am in debt to William Parker 65.00

And the said Daniel Abbott in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Daniel Abbott do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 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.
Daniel Abbot
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And the said Daniel Abbott
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. that he enlisted in April 1777 for three
years, and served in Capt James Varnum's Company, and in Colonel Michael Jacksons Regiment the term for which he enlisted
and was honorably discharged at West Point

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 21 of Sept. 1819
And the number of his pension certificate is 15, 570 That his occupation is that of a Shoemaker
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages
and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. none, he is not of sufficient ability to pursue his occupation on account of ill health and the partial loss of his eye
sight
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and
that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Justices of said Court the eleventh day of July 1820
Daniel Abbot
M. Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough Court of Common Pleas. July 11
1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Abbot
having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is D.155. 00 & that said applicant is indebted as stated
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, M Eastman Clerk
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough SS. I M Eastman
Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court
thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 11th day of July 1820 
M Eastman Clerk.
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45490
Revy INVALID.
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No. 45490
Daniel Abbot
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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July 1822 Reinstated 15
Daniel Abbot,
of New Hampshire
served from 1770 to 1780 aged 64
no family Property 20 acres of land - one horse
by trade a Shoemaker not of sufficient
ability to pursue his 
occupation on account of ill health and the partial loss of his eye sight. Amount $165
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Daniel Abbot copy
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Schedule containing the whole estate and income of Daniel Abbot (his necessary bedding & clothing
excepted) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court
of Sessions for the County of Hillsborough in
the State of New Hampshire on the fifth day
of September 1821 and annexed to his oath viz
No property at all
Daniel Abbot
Hillsborough ss, State of New Hampshire
On this 5th day of September A.D. 1821
personally appeared before the Court of Sessions in
the County of Hillsborough being a Court of record
in and for the said County, having the power of
fine and imprisonment, Daniel Abbot age
sixty five years resident late of Bedford
in said county who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth, on his oath declare
that served in the Revolutionary War as
follows viz, that he enlisted in April 1777
for the time of three years and served in Capt.
James Varnum's Company of Col. Michael
Jackson's Regiment the time for which he
enlisted and was honorably discharged at
West Point
The date of my original declaration in order
to obtain a pension is the 21st day of September 1819. The number of my pension certificate is 15.570. I have received a pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of
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of the United States on the 18th day of March
1818; and that I have not since that time by
gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my
property or any part thereof with intent thereby so diminish 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 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 My occupation is
Shoemaker am not of sufficient ability to
pursue it on account of the loss of my eyesight
being also very infirm. I have in family residing with me none
Danil Abbot
Sworn to and declared in open Court in
said County on the fifth day of September
A.D. 1821 before the Hon Joshua Darling
J. K. Smith Abiel Wilson Jacob Tuttle &
Jos. Philbrick Judges of the said Court

E. Darling Clerk
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I Enoch Darling Clerk of the Court of Sessions
for the County of Hillsborough do hereby certify the foregoing oath and the 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 in
the aforesaid schedule is nothing
In testimony whereof, I have [illegible]
set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the said Court on this fifteenth
day of October A.D. 1821
E. Darling Clerk
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I Samuel Abbott of Claremont
have been well acquainted with Daniel
Abbott, and know that for several years
by his industry at Shoemaking he was
enabled to carry on about 20 acres
of land worth about $140. and thus
obtained a decent living although [illegible]
debt, when he obtained a pension-
That for two or three years
last [illegible] said Daniel has lost his
eye sight very nearly- That he is
a very feeble man unable to perform
manual labor if he could see. 
I further testify that I know said
Daniel Abbott has been obliged to sell his land
to support himself and pay his honest debts, having called upon by him Creditors
after his pension failed. That
said Abbott has no property
whatever, and no Funds capable
of affording him any relief
Samuel Abbot
Hillsborough SS. State of New Hampshire Dec. 1. 1821
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel
Abbot, (who is a credible and disinterested
witness) and made solemn oath to the truth
of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me E. Darling Jus. Pacis & Clerk of Court Sessions