Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9434, for Abraham Shaw, New Hampshire
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SERVICE N.H.

Shaw, Abraham

NUMBER R. 9434
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3555
Abraham Shaw
N Hampshire
W.C.E.

on Roll of Capt Parson's Co.
Col Senters Regt as having
served 5 months & 27 days only
See letter WH in I. M. [Nasher?] Apl 4, 1834
Rejected 
27 Oct 1832

P Chadwick
Eceter NH
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355[?]
BRIEF in the case of Abraham Shaw 
Kensington Rockingham in the State of N Hampshire 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily injury? [blank] 

3. How old is he? 76

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
In 1777 1 June , Jany '78 - 7 months - private - Col Senter, Capt Parsons, NH Militia

5. In what battles was he engaged?  none mentioned

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Kensington NH

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   Living witnesses & Tradition

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and, if so, how?  No Clergyman's certif

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
[signed] W. C. Easton  Examining Clerk.
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[left side]
J Sanborn
S Lock
Deposition


[right side] 
Abraham Shaw
3555
Ed W.b.e
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State of New-Hampshire
County of Rockingham, ss.
On this fifteenth day of August AD 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature now sitting at Exeter in said County Abraham Shaw a resident of Kensington in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy six 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 on the first of June 1777 in Captain Joseph Parsons Company in Colonel Senters Regiment of the New Hampshire Militia or volunteers for the term of seven months that he marched with said Company to Portsmouth New Hampshire and from thence through the State of Massachusetts to Rhode-Island and continued in said Company and Regiment until the first of January 1778 when his tour of service having expired he was discharged but received no written discharge- That he  recollects the following officers, General Spencer Colonel Senter, Captain Parsons, Lieut Dow and Ensign Leavitt. That he resided in Kensington aforesaid previous to performing the above mentioned service and has resided in the same place ever since -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and 
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that the fore going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Shaw for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of August Anno Domini 1832
[signed] P Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingm County
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I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Samuel Shaw before whom the within affidavits were sworn to is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and that I believe that the signatures to the within certificates are his true and proper signatures and in his own hand writing

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of August Anno Domini 1832
[signed] P Chadwick  Clerk of the Court Rock. Co
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I Simon Lock of Seabrook in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire. Depose and say that in the year 1777 I served in the War of the Revolution in a Regiment of volunteers of the State of New Hampshire for the term of seven months . That Abraham Shaw of Kensington in said County was in said Regiment the whole foresaid term and was dismissed with said Regiment and that the identical Abraham Shaw who was in said service is now in my presence [signed] Simon Lock
witness attest [signed] Samuel Shaw

State of New Hampshire)
Rockingham ss.}  August 4th AD 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Simon Lock and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
before me [signed] Samuel Shaw Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Simon Lock is entitled to full faith and credit for truth and veracity.
[signed] Samuel Shaw
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I Jewet Sanborn of Kensington in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire. Depose and say that in the year 1777 I served in the War of the Revolution in a Regiment of volunteers of the State of New Hampshire for the term of seven months that Abraham Shaw of Kensington in said County was in said Regiment the whole foresaid term and was dismissed with said Regiment and that the identical Abraham Shaw is now in my presence
[signed] Jewett Sanborn

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.}
August 4th AD 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Jewet Sanborn and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true,
before me [signed] Samuel Shaw  Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Jewet Sanborn is entitled to full faith and credit for truth and veracity
[signed] Samuel Shaw
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REJECTED
9434
Abraham Shaw

[the rest of the form is not filled in]
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Abraham Shaw
N. Hampshire
Rejected
John Kelley
23 Sept 1834
9434

[illegible line]
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Exeter N.H. Feb 7 1833
Sir
I herewith send you the affidavit of Simeon Locke to substantiate the claim of Abraham Shaw of Kensington NH for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832-
Very respectfully
Your obt Sevt
[signed] Peter Chadwick


Hon Lewis Cass
Secy of War
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Exeter New Hampshire Aug 19 1833
Sir  I have forwarded to the Pension office the application of Abraham Shaw of this State for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832. which was refused upon the ground that he did not see six months service receiving the information I have at his request forwarded some additional evidence in support of his claim, and now forward the the [sic]  affidavit of Caleb Brown in further support of that claim -
I have also forwarded the original pension certificate of Winthrup Weggin with his request for additional allowance under the act of June 7, 1832. he having been a non commissioned officer as will appear by his original discharge filed with his original application
Mr Wiggin is impatient at not hearing from the Pension Office, as the time for his semi-annual payment is approaching and he has no other means. I believe of subsistance-
Ada
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as early an answer as is convenient is respectfully requested
Your very obedient
& Humble Servant
[signed]  Peter Chadwick



J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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I Caleb Brown of Franklin in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire being more than seventy three years of age testify that I enlisted into the Revolutionary army in the year of our Lord 1777 for the term of six months. My company was commanded by Capt Joseph Parsons or Caleb Parsons, and Joseph Dow was Lieut, and Jonathan Leavitt was Ensign. My Regiment was commanded by Col. Centre [Senter].  I enlisted about the first of July 1777, and was discharged at Warwick in Rhode Island about the first day of January 1778 having served six months- Abraham Shaw and Simon Locke both of Kensington in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, were privates in the same Company with me during 
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the whole of said term - I belonged at the time of my enlistment aforesaid at Hampton falls a town adjoining Kensington, had previously been acquainted with said Locke and Shaw and have often seen them since-- we marched to Portsmouth and remained there about a month after we first enlisted, and afterwards marched to Rhode Island & served out the remainder of our term-
[signed] Caleb Brown

January 9, 1833 - Franklin, Merrimack ss.
Personally appearing Caleb Brown made solemn oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true
Before me [signed] George Weksmith Jus Peace
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The Subscriber hereby certifies that Caleb Brown the aforesaid deponent is a man whose mind & memory are yet sound & not much impaired, and his morals are unimpeachable and is therefore entitled as a witness to full credit-
[signed] George W Nesmith   Jus Peace


State of New Hampshire
Secretarys Office January 9, 1833.
The above named George W. Nesmith is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Merrimack duly constituted and sworn and his signature as such genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set the seal of the State
[signed] Ralph Metcalf Secretary
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Thos J. Rand Dep
for Abraham Shaw
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I Thomas James Rand of Hampton in the County of Rockingham State of Newhampshire of seventy four years of age Depose and testify that I enlisted into the army of the United States in the war of the revolution Newhampshire recruits in June one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at Portsmouth Newhampshire was mustered at the same time, Abraham Shaw of Kensington in said County enlisted and was mustered at the same time Capt Joseph Parson's  company, Lt Joseph Dow, Ensign Jonathan Leavitt, we were stationed at a fortification at said Portsmouth about two weeks as near as I can recollect we then joined Col Senters Regiment marched through the State of Massachusetts to Warwick near Newport in the State of Rhode island and we continued in service more than six months were discharged at said Warwick the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
August 2nd 1834
[signed] Thos J Rand

Rockingham ss.
on the day above written personally appeared the above named Thomas James Rand and gave oaths to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed
before me [signed] Thomas Leavitt Justice Peace & Quorum

I hereby certify that said Rand is entitled to full credit and I fully believe him
[signed] Thomas Leavitt Just Peace & Quorum

I also certify that the above named Jonathan Leavitt was my Elder Brother his commission I have and is dated June 26th 1777 which is well known that Commission was not given until the company was mustered
[signed] Thomas  Leavitt Just Peace & Quorum
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Abraham Shaw
N. H.
21.994

Rejected

John Kelley

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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ASS
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I Jewett Sanborn of Kensington in the County of Rockingham State of Newhampshire, Depose and say that I enlisted into the continental army of the United states Newhampshire recruits in the month of June, One thousand Seven Hundred and seventy seven, Joseph Parsons Capt Joseph Dow Lt Jonathan Leavitt Ensign in Col Senter's Regt at the same time Abraham Shaw of said Kensington in said State aforesaid enlisted and was mustered the same June marched together though Massachusetts to Warwick near Newport in the state of Rhode island and continued in said service more than six months we were discharged the first day January One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight.
July 15th 1834
[signed] Jewett Sanborn

Rockingham ss on the day above written the above named Jewett Sanborn Esquire personally appeared and gave oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me
[signed] Thomas Leavitt Justice Peace Quorum

I also certify that said Sanborn is intitled to full credit
[signed] Thomas Leavitt Justice Peace Quorum
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Thomas Leavitt who hath subscribed the within certificates & the certificates on the paper hereto annexed is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his said signatures are as I believe genuine & his own hand writing.

In Testimony where I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said  Court this tenth day of September AD 18?4
[signed] John Kelly Reg Probate

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Jewett Sanborn Depos. for Abraham Shaw
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affidavit of
Simon Lock

in relation to
Abraham Shaw
for a pension

Notice to be sent to
P Chadwick
Exeter NH


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Simon Locke
Deposition
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I Simon Locke of Seabrook in the County of Rockingham and State of Newhampshire, Aged Seventy three. Depose and say that in the year One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Seven I enlisted into the army of the Revolution in the month of May or very first of June in said year of 1777 believing that my enlistment was for the defense of the seaboard  of Newhampshire and I immediately marched for the defense of Portsmouth NH in Co. with Abraham Shaw of Kensington NH and others (being a part of my Company and all that I at this time recollect viz)
Levi Blake, Josiah Locke, Joseph Palmer, Benj Dow, Benj Swain all of Kensington , Jeremiah Folsom of East Kingston, Rowland [Cause?] of Hampton falls, Caleb Brown of Hampton falls now of Franklin NH,  v Haynes of Stratham, I  Knowles of Hampton a Corporal, and there served for the term of One Month and then marched to join the Company (as [illegible] thence the Co. marched to Rhode island & joined Col. Centers [Senters] Reg. at Warwick Moses Shaw Adjt Joseph Fogg Lt  Mastin, under Gen Spencer, Company Officers Capt Joseph Parsons Lt Joseph Dow Ens. Jonathan Leavitt or Lovitt, and served in said Co. and Regt untill the first day of January 1778 at which time said Co. was dismissed and the aforesaid Abraham Shaw served as a good and faithfull soldier for the whole of the above term of time being about seven months and was honorably discharged or dismissed and the identical Abraham Shaw is now in my presence
 [signed] Simon Locke

State of Newhampshire) Kensington December 22nd 1832
Rockingham ss}  Then personally appeared the above named Simon Locke and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true according to the best of his recollection
before me, [signed] Samuel Shaw Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Simon Locke is entitled to full faith and credit for truth & veracity
[signed] Samuel Shaw Justice Peace
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I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Samuel Shaw before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham, and that I believe that his signature to the certificate thereof is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of February AD 1833
[signed] P Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingm County
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hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of September AD 1834
[signed] John Kelley  Regr of Probate


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Abraham Shaws declaration

entered 10 July 1777
dis 5 Jany 1778

Communicate if agreeable [?]
John Kelly
Reg Prob
Rxetyer NH
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State of Newhampshire
Rosking- ss.
On this tenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in the open Court of Probate holden at Exeter in and for said County of Rockingham by Hon John Harvey Judge of said County for said County Abraham Shaw of Kensington in said County aged seventy eight 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 1838
That he inlisted into the army of the United States in the war of the revolution Newhampshire Recruits Capt Joseph Parsons Company Liet Joseph Dow Ensign Jonathan Leavitt in June one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven was mustered at the same time at Portsmouth Newhampshire and was stationed at a fortification at said Portsmouth thinks about two weeks but cannot recollect the precise time then Joined Col. Senters Regiment was marched through the State of Massachusetts to the town of Warwick in the State of Rhode island was in service more than six months was discharged the first day of January one thousand seven hundred seventy eight[.]   he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pention [pension] or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pention Roll of any agency in any State  That he has ever been a resident of said Town except while in service as aforesaid
Abraham Shaw  X his mark

Sworn to and signed by the said Abraham Shaw in open Court the day and year aforesaid [signed] John Kelly Reg. Probate
[illegible]
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and the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion that the before named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
[signed] John Harvey  Judge of Probate

I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Shaw for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of September AD 1834
[signed] John Kelly  Regr Probate