Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,592, Moses Abbott, Continental N. H.
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Service: Continental N.H.
Abbott, Moses
Number: S.16592
carded
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Moses Abbott
6,566

Short Service - I think not entitled
Sur. [?]

Peter Chadwick, Esq
Exeter N.H.

[Illegible] [Deicond Fentte ?]
P. Chadwick Eqr
July 28, 1821
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Omit [?]
SCHEDULE 
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Moses Abbot (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,)  by him subscribed,  exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the Eighteenth day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.

[?] two oxen --  36.00 
"  two Cows --  28.00 
"  one two year old -- 8. 00
"  one Calf  --  3.00 
" one year old -- 6.00 
" Six Sheep & Eight Lambs -- 14.00 
" one Mare & Colt -- 25.00 
" two Hogs & two pigs -- 10.00 
[=] $130.00

One half the income of the place after Taxes paid on said farm } $30.00
Debts against said Farm $50.00 
[Signed] Moses Abbot

We the Subscribers, Selectmen of Concord have - Apprized the above bill and think it correct 
[Signed] Isaac Farnum }
[Signed] Richd Bradley[?]} selectmen of Concord

I have 2 Chairs --  $2,00 
3 Kitchen Tables -- 2.50 
1 Desk -- 1.00 
Crockery & glassware -- 5.00 
1  5 pail Kettle -- 3. 00 
1 Tea Kettle -- .50 
1 axe 1.00   1 Hoe 38 -- 1.38
[=] 15.38 
Brought down 130.00 
[=] $145.38
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STATE OF NEWSHAMPSHIRE. 
ROCKINGHAM....ss. 
On this Eighteenth day July, 1820, personally appeared in open court, before John Harvey and Hall Bergin Judges, ["Esqrs. Justices" stricken] of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Moses Abbot aged Sixty Seven years, resident in Concord, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: -- viz 
I enlisted in January 1775 in Captain Joshua Abbots Company Col John Starks Regiment of New Hampshire Troops as a Soldier and so continued until December same year when I was discharged by the leave of the Captain and returned to Concord with Captain Abbott as will more fully appear by my original Declaration in order to obtain a pension  The date of my original declaration order to obtain a pension is the 23d day of December 1818. The number of my pension Certificate is 6566 I have received a pension- 
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen 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 to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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 Husbandman & I am of sufficient ability to pursue it so far as men in general at my age.  have three in family residing with me viz my wife aged sixty four years Elsa my Daughter aged 24 Mary aged 21 years - 
Their capacity to contribute to their support is that they have no property and are unable to support themselves my wife is not able to do any thing and Daughters very little
[SIgned] Moses Abbot
 
Sworn to and declared at Concord on the eighteenth day of July 1820 before by 
[Signed] John Harvey} 
[Signed Hall Bergin} Justice of said Court 

[SEAL] I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 145- dollars and 38. cents. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 22d day of July 1820. 
{Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 
{for the County of Rockingham.
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Duplicate [faintly added]
4127. 
New Hampshire 
Moses Abbott 
[of] Concord in the State of N H
[who] was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain ----- of the Regt commanded 
by Col Stark in the N.H. & Continental
line for 13 mos. 

Inscribed on the Roll of N H 
[at] the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cent per annum,
[to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Jany 
1833 and sent Hon Jos Harper H of Reps 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 		$64.99 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 -- 21.66
[=]  $86.65 

{Revolutionary Claim,} 
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J H Mc Blain Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1st Page 139.
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Moses Abbot
Concord

12,605
Private
13 Months

$43.33

Hon J.M. Harper
HR
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DECLARATION. 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 

State of New-Hampshire,}
County of [blank] } ss.

On this 28th day of August personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County Moses Abbott a resident of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire, 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, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 in Dec with Capt Joshua Abbot and served in Col. John Starks regiment of the N. Hampshire line, under the following named officers: 
That he enlisted the last of December 1775 at Concord New Hampshire for one year and served under Capt Joshua Abbot, Lt. Soper, Ens. Colby in the Regt commanded by Col John Stark and marched to Winter Hill remained there about one month, then marched to New York City, thence Albany, thecen to Saratoga, thence to Lake George, thence to Ticonderoga, thence to Crown Point, thence to St Johns, thence to Laparain, thence to Montreal, thence to Shamblee, thence to Surell, thence retreated with Gen Sullivan [back?] to Shamblee, thence to Crown Point, thence to Albany and there completed [one] years service and came home with Capt Abbot, that he produced proof of the above Service when he obtained the Certificate annexd & supposes his evidence to be at the War Department.
That in September 1777 he volunteered at Concord New Hampshire under Capt Joshua Abbot and marched to Bennington thence BaddenKill River (So Call'd) opposite Saratoga, thence to Fort Edward was their under command of Col John Stark was there at the surrender of Bergoyne was in the service one month and dismissed [?}

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. 
[Signed] Moses Abbot 
[SEAL] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
[Signed] Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate 

I, H.B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the said Moses Abbot for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this 28thday of August, A.D. 1832.
[Signed] H.B. Chase, Register of Probate.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section  [initialed- MMHF]
July 17, 1925

P. M. Abbott 
2618 Ellendale Place 
Los Angeles, Calif. 

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16592 it appears that Moses Abbot or Abbott, while a resident of Concord, Rockingham County, New Hampshire enlisted in December 1775 and served one year as a private in Captain Joshua Abbot's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment. 
He enlisted in September 1777 and served one month as private in Captain Joshua Abbot's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment. 
[noted in margin: The Colonel in N.H. book is given as Henry Gerrish, but as J.S. is in his claim Miss W said I would have to use it.]
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 23, 1818 while a resident of Concord, New Hampshire aged sixty-six years. 
In 1820 he referred to his wife aged sixty-four years, her name not given, and two daughters Elsa aged twenty- four years and Mary aged twenty - one years. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner. 

Date of death not on [?] AB
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16592
INVALID.

File No. 16,592
Moses Abbott
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right side]
935-July 17-Hist to P.M. Abbott MMHF
1928 July 18 Photos to E.V. Martindale.  A.D.Y.
1931-Nov.16-Hist to P.M. Abbott [can't read the initials]
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Applicant aged 67 years
usual health
- wife, 64 yrs. old -
2 daughters - one 24 the other 21 yrs. old -
1/2 the income of a farm  $30.
Amt of sched $145.30 

Served one year 
Not entitled
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6566.
4 [?]
New Hampshire 

Moses Abbott 
of Concord in the state of New Hampshire 
who was a private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Stark of the New Hampshire Continental 
line, for the term of one year 

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 23 of December 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Feby 1819 
and sent to the Hon W Butler 
House of Representatives U.S. 

["Arrears" stricken]Portion of 
semi=anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar. 1818.  19.35 
[=] $19.35 

{Revolutionary claim,} 
{Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Discontinued

[Left margin, faint:]
Application [?] sent to Peter Chadwick Esq 25 July 1821
Exeter New Hampshire
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2.32
1.03
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3.35
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6566.
4 [?]
New Hampshire 

Moses Abbott 
of Concord in the state of New Hampshire 
who was a private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Stark of the New Hampshire Continental 
line, for the term of one year 

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 23 of December 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Feby 1819 
and sent to the Hon W Butler 
House of Representatives U.S. 

["Arrears" stricken]Portion of 
semi=anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar. 1818.  19.35 
[=] $19.35 

{Revolutionary claim,} 
{Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Discontinued

[Left margin, faint:]
Application [?] sent to Peter Chadwick Esq 25 July 1821
Exeter New Hampshire

[Right side]
31 
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9    4 
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2.32 
1.03
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3.35
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I Amos Abbot of Concord in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire of the age of Seventy eight years do Testify that I was a soldier in the Company commanded by Capt Joshua Abbot September and October 1777 and was at Fort Edward at the time Burgoyne Surrendered to the American Army & Served one month at that place and further that Moses Abbot now of said Concord was in the same Service and served the same time, that he marched from Concord [?] with me & was dismissed at the same time. That I was well acquainted with the said Moses Abbot before the war and have been well acquainted with him ever since- 
[Signed] Amos Abbot 

State of New Hampshire 
Merrimack ss. 	Be it Known that on the 24th day of September AD. 1832 before me Joseph Low Notary Public within and for said State personally appeared Amos Abbot and Subscribed the foregoing Affidavit & thereupon made Solemn oath that the same is Just & true. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal this 24th day of September AD. 1832 at Concord in the State & County aforesaid
[SEAL]
[Signed] Joseph Low, Notary Public 

I certify that have been personally acquainted with Amos Abbot who has Sworn to and Subscribed the foregoing affidavit for many years & that that the fullest credit is due to his testimony 
[Signed] Joseph Low, Notary Public
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Amos Abbot for Moses Abbot
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Crosswise:
Moses Abbott
claim for a pension
a private Soldier
under Col. J. Stark
in 1776
Sworn to Dec 23d - 1818

Center:
Moses Abbott pri
Col. Stark's N.H. regt.
Dec '75 - 1 year -
23d Dec 1818

Admitted
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Crosswise: 
Moses Abbott 
claim for a pension 
a private Soldier 
under Col. J. Stark 
in 1776 
Sworn to Dec 23d - 1818  

Center: 
Moses Abbott pri 
Col. Stark's N.H. regt. 
Dec '75 - 1 year - 
23d Dec 1818  

Admitted
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I Jonathan Johnson of Concord in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire testify & say that I well know Moses Abbot of Concord the signor of the declaration on the other leaf of this sheet & I know that he with myself Inlisted in the month of Decr 1775 in the Company commanded by Captain Joshua Abbot in the Regiment commanded by Col Stark in Newhampshire line in the revolutionary war against the Common enemy for one year & we were both discharged in Decr 1776 having Served one year in said war 
Allenstown Decr 23d 1818 
[Signed Jonathan Johnson 

Sworn to the day & year above
before me [Signed] Hall Burgin } a Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas for said Rockingham 

I Samuel Jackman of Concord in the County of Rockingham & State of Newhampshire testify & say that I am will acquainted with Moses Abbot of said Concord that in the month of Decr 1775 - said Moses Abbot inlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Joshua Abbot in Regiment commanded by Col Stark in Newhampshire line in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy for one year & that he served in said war untill I was discharged in Novr 1776. I left said Abbot at mount independance when I was discharged further saith not
Allenstown Dec 23 - 1818. 
[Signed] Samuel Jackman
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
Allenstown Decr 23d 1818 

Then Samuel Jackman Personally appearing made Solemn Oath that the affidavit (on the other side) by him signed was just & true.
 before me
Hall Burgin} a Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas for said Rockingham
[SEAL]
 
Attest P. Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County
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I Moses Abbot of Concord in the County of Rockingham & State of Newhampshire testify & declare that in Decr 1775 I inlisted into the Continental Service in the Company Commanded by Capt Joshua Abbot in the Regiment commanded by Col John Stark in Newhampshire line the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war against the Common enemy for one year - went to winterhill. to New London to New York Albany Fort George Crownpoint St Johns River Sorrell. Then retreated under Genl Sullivan to Ticonderoga thence back to Albany at which place I was honorably discharged by my said Captain in Decr 1776 having Served out my term of inlistment which was one year
I am sixty six Years of age am in reduced circumstances in life and need assistance from my Country for Support. I have no other evidence of my said service than the depositions hereunto anexed 
[Signed] Moses Abbot

State of Newhampshire 
Rockingham ss. 
The above declaration made and sworn to this 23d day of December AD 1818 before me
[Signed] Hall Burgin}  a Judge of the Court of Com Pleas for said Rockingham

 I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that said Moses Abbot did serve in the Revolutionary war as he has stated in the foregoing declaration by him signed. Also that he the said Moses Abbot is in reduced circumstances in life & needs assistance from his Country for support  I herewith transmitt the testimony in the case to the Secretary of the department of war
[Signed] Hall Burgin } a Judge of the Court of Common pleas for said Rockingham 
Attest P. Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Com Pleas for said County
[SEAL]
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Abbott

Payable semi-annually -- the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next at the Branch Bank of the U.S. Portsmouth
New Hampshire

Recorded
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,  Moses Abbott late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty third day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen 
[Signed] J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
[SEAL]
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[Reverse of Pension Certificate]

6566.
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2618 Ellendale Place,
 Los Angeles, Calif.
 May 12th, 1925.

Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions, 
Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir;;
Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary War record, if the records of your department discloses them, of one MOSES ABBOT OF ABBOTT, who was born at Concord, New Hampshire, June 19th, 1752 and died July 11th, 1837. He married one Mary Batchelder about 1791, who died July 2nd, 1833. He must have enlisted from New Hampshire. 
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am, 
Sincerely yours, 
[Signed] P.M. Abbott
P.M. Abbott 
2618 Ellendale Place, 
Los Angeles, Calif.

[STAMP] U.S. Pension Office C May 19 1925
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1598 West 24th St. 
Los Angeles, Calif.
Oct 16th., 1931.

Department of Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Revolutionary War Records 
Washington, D. C. 

Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of one MOSES ABBOTT, and show if he was granted a pension, and if so, the names of his minor children, if any, at the time of his application. 
Sincerely yours,
[Signed] P.M. Abbott
P.M. Abbot
1598 West 24th St
Los Angeles, Cal.

[STAMP] 
The Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section
Bureau of Pensions
OCT 20 1931
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
WASHINGTON  October 30, 1931 
THIS LETTER REFERS TO YOUR FILE NUMBER: [blank]
IN REPLY REFER TO: [blank]
BA-J/AWF 

Mr. P. M. Abbott 
1598 West 24th Street 
Los Angeles, California 

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter relative to Moses Abbott, a soldier of the War of the Revolution. 
The data given is not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of the Moses Abbott, in whom you are interested. 
You will please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to Moses Abbott, another search will then be made in your behalf -- approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Please return these letters with your reply. 
Very truly yours 
[Signed] A.D. Hiller
 A. D. HILLER
 Assistant to Administrator. 

[Receipt stamp] RECEIVED Nov 12 1931
Receipt Section
Pension Files Sub-Division
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RW [noted at top]

1598 West 24th St 
Los Angeles, Calif. 
November 6th, 1931. 

Mr. A. D. Hiller, 
Assistant to Administrator 
Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir :-
Re attached. The records that I have of Moses Abbot, or Abbott, is that he enlisted as a private in Captain Josua Abbot's Company Col. John Stark's New Hampshire Regt in December 1775, serving therein one year. Later, again enlisted in same Regiment, September, 1777, serving one month.
What I am seeking is the information of whether or not he received a pension and if so, if he named any children at the time of his application or later, and if so, the names of such children. 
Moses Abbot or Abbott was born at Concord New Hampshire, June 19, 1752, and dies in 1837. 
Sincerely yours,
[Signed] P.M. Abbott
P.M. Abbott
1598 West 24th St 
Los Angeles, Cal.

[Written in} Enc. OCS [?]
[Receipt stamps]
RECEIVED Nov 12 1931 Reader#11 Mail Sub-Div U.S.V.B.
RECEIVED Nov 12 1931 Receipt Section Pension Files Sub-Division
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[Along left side:] See receipt in Henry Abbott W.7347

[Receipt Stamp] Division of Publications, Dept of the Interior, Received JUL 7 -1928

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 	1-681 		PHONE Branch 476 
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24908-K 
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
WASHINGTON 
July 6, 1928.
CHIEF, Division of Publications, 
Room G 137. 
Please furnish work specified below. 

Bureau ordering:  Pension. 	Deliver to Room No.: 5033
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Title and description of job: photostatic copy of 1 page from Rev. War
pension claim of Moses Abbott, S. 16592. 
No. of copies 1 of each 	Shall form be kept standing? ___ days 
For further information see Mrs. Finch  Room No. 5033 Phone No.541. 
[Signed] MN Finch
Chief of Branch or Division.
Approved:
A.D. Wilkinson Chief 
Clerk of Bureau. 
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering 

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Reverse side of previous form. All blank
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November 16, 1931 
BA-J/AWF 

Mr. P. M. Abbott 
1598 West 24th Street 
Los Angeles, California. 

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter relative to Moses Abbot or Abbott of New Hampshire, a soldier of the War of the Revolution. 
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.16592, based upon the military service of Moses Abbot or Abbott during the Revolutionary War. 
He enlisted, while residing in Concord, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in December 1775, and served one year as a private in Captain Joshua Abbot's company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment. He enlisted in September 1777, and served one month as private in Captain Joshua Abbot's company in Colonel John Stark's regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 23, 1818, at which time he was living in Concord, New Hampshire, aged sixty-six years. He referred to his wife in 1820 as aged sixty- four years, but did not give her name, and at the same time referred to two daughter - Elsa aged twenty-four years, and Mary aged twenty-one years. 
This record of Moses Abbot of Abbott (S. 16592) was furnished you July 13, 1925
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator