Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16801, John Abbott, N. H.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

NUMBER
W.16801

Abbott, John
Phebe

CONTENTS
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5023 
Phebe Abbot 
of John 
N.H.
Act July 7 1838 
Married 1793 
Died 1813 
Allen Q Drummer 
$88 per um 
Cd Scammel N.H. 
Contl line 
D C Churchill
Lyme
NH 
Application by the widow
Phebe Abbot
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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows 
State of New Hampshire Grafton County 
On this fifteenth day of March 1839 personally app eared before me D.C. Churchill one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire Phebe Abbot a resident of Warren in the County and State aforesaid aged 70 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 Pensions to certain Widows.  that she is the widow of John Abbott (formerly of Loudon N H.) who was a Private and Drummer in the Army of  the Revolution  —he served as she believes as follows (viz in the year 1778 he enlisted into Capt Ellis Company & joined Col Dearborns Regiment of the New Hampshire line and served in said Dearborns Regt two years and in the year 1781 he served as a Drummer in Capt Ellis Company in the Regiment commanded by Major Scott at least six months he also served in said Regiment commanded by Mayor Scott in the year 1782-
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in Capt Ellis Company as a Drummer (as she believes) one year making in all the term of three years six months.  She has no [documentary?] evidence to prove his service but relies on the testimony of the persons whose affidavits are hereto annexed and the Rolls & Record of the War Department to support her claims.  She further declares that she was married to the said John Abbot on the twentieth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three- (at Plymouth ) NH) that has [illeg] and the aforesaid John Abbot died on or about the tenth day of April 1813,  that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated — her said husband was a soldier in the United States service  at the time of his death.  he died at Concord N. H.and she lived in said Warren at the time and she has no means of showing the precise day of his death but is confident that it was the forepart of the month of April 1813 - 

Phebe Abbot 
X mark  

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
D C Churchill J. C. C. Pleas 

I hereby certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said applicant cannot attend the court
D.C. Churchill. J. CC Pleas
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton Co 

I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that David C Churchill whose name is subscribed to three certificates on other pages of this packet was on the fifteenth day of March currant & ever since has been, a Judge of said Court & an acting Justice of the Peace for said County & that his name so scribed is in such case aforesaid, his genuine signature. 

I also certify that George Libbey whose name is subscribed to five certificates on other pages of this packet was on the 2d day of October last past & ever since has been an acting Justice of the Peace for said County & that his name so subscribed is his genuine signature- 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 16th day of March AD 1839 
N. B. Felton Clerk
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 State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County — Set -

I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 24th day of November 1834 and will expire on the in the year 1867, and that his two signatures written on the 4th page of this sheet are genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of of said County this 2d day of July 1839 
NB Felton  Clerk
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I George Libbey of Warren in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 46 years and I Sally Libbey wife of the said George Libbey aged 45 years depose and say that we were well acquainted with John Abbot in his life time he being the Father of said Sally Libbey   we further say that the said John Abbot died at Concord N. H. as we understood & fully believe on or about the 10th of April 1813    he was in the United States service at the time of his death.  we further say that that Phebe Abbott who was once the wife and is now the widow of the said John Abbot is the mother of said Sally Lilley and Abbot is now in our presence and has resided in our family about twenty three years last past and now resides with us, we further say that the said Phebe Abbot has remained a widow [illeg] since the death of her said husband John Abbot 
George 
Sally Libbey 

State of New Hampshire Grafton County SS then personally appeared George Libbey and Sally Libbey and made oath that the above affidant by them severally subscribed is true before me and I further say that they are respectible persons and that in my opinion their statement is entitled to full credit. 
Warren  March 15 - 1839 
D.C. Churchill Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County     Sct- 

I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David C. Churchill is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 19th day of June 1838 and will expire on the 19th day of June 1843, and that his signature within written is genuine 

Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 2d day of July 1839 
NB Felton    Clerk
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BLACK PAPER
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss 

This may certify that the persons hereafter named Viz John Abbot and Phebe Wells were joined in Marriage in Plymouth May twentyth  Seventeen hundred ninety three-by me 
Nathan Ward 

The above is a true copy of the record with the Exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows May 20th 1793 
Arthur Ward    Town Clerk 

I, Arthur Ward above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Plymouth County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true Extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me - November 2, 1838. -   Arthur Ward Town Clerk 

Grafton⎬ November 2nd 1838 
Personally appearing the above named Arthur Ward and made Oath that the above coppy of Record by him subscribed is true. 
Before me George Libbey J. Peace
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State New Hampshire 
Grafton County Sct
 X 

I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State
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Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 16.801 
Phebe Abbott 
Widow of 
John Abbott 
Drummer Rev War 

Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol. A, Page  2

[Arrangement of 1870.] 


1922 July 18 Photos to E. V. Martindale A.D.Y.
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Reps B 3476 

Phebe Abbott 
widow of John Abbott, Decd. 
who was a pensioner under the Act of (off page) and who died on the 10th April, 1813 -  (off page) of Grafton Co in the State of N.H. who was a drummer in  the [_______]  commanded by Captain [______] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Scammell in the N. line for 2 years  I

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 88 Dollars [___] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of July 1839 and sent to D. Churchill, Lyme, NH

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $264.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 44.00 (Total). 308.00 

{Act July 7, 1838} 

Recorded by WmStewart - Clerk 
Book A    Vol. 1.      Page 33 -
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2058. 
New Hampshire    Concord 

Phebe Abbott 
widow of John Abbott                      
who was a Drummer 
in the N.H. line 
for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
88 [_____] 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 
22nd day of Sept. 1843 
and sent to 
Natl Rise 
Haverhill N. H.

[Act of March 3, 1843.] 

Recorded in Book A 
Vol 1. Page 14. 

Publ Sept 22
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Phebe Abbot   M. 93
John          D. 1813 

1778 - [illeg] NH line

1781.  6.  Drummer  [illeg]
    82  .6.    “.      “

on roll Col Scammell
page 174
Drummer 2 yrs
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I James King of Haverhill in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States aged seventy three years testify and say that I was a private in the Company commanded by Capt Ellis in the Regiment Commanded by Major Scott at that time and I think was then the first New Hampshire Regiment I served six month in the years 1781 & 1782 and was discharged in February 1782 was well acquainted with John Abbott who was then a Drummer in the same Company and Regiment that I belonged to.    
I first became acquainted with the said John Abbot in the month of July 1781 in the army of the United States and in the United States service he the said John Abbot was a messmate of mine four month    I was then taken sick and he the said John Abbot marched to Saratoga  with the rest of the Regiment I did not see him afterwards but understand he remained in the service the whole time was there the said John Abbot was a small short man of light complexion and light sandy colored hair
James King

State of New Hampshire
Grafton}.   November 6th 1838
Personally appearing the above named James King who is known to be a credible & Respectable witness, and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence 
Before me 
George Libbey Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire  
Grafton County Sct   

I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Libby was on the 6th day of November 1838 an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20th day of May 1834 and expired on the 20th day of May 1839, and that his signature within written is genuine  Given under my hand, and the seal of this 2 day of July 1839 said County  N. B. Felton Clerk

Affidavit of James King
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Affidavit of James King

State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County Sct 

I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Libby was on the 6th day of November 1838 an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20th day of May 1834 and expired on the 20th day of May 1839, and that his signature within written is genuine

Given under my hand, and the seal of this 2 day of July 1839 said County 
N. B. Felton Clerk
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This may certify that the persons hereafter named viz John Abbot and Phebe Wills were joined in Marriage in Plymouth May twentyth seventeen hundred ninety three by me 
Nathan Ward 

The above is a true copy of the record with the Exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figure as follows May 20th 1793 
Arthur Ward Town Clerk 

I Arthur Ward above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Plymouth County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true Extract from the records  of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me 
June 28. 1839. - 
Arthur Ward Town Clerk 

State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County ss 
Subscribed and sworn to the 28th day of June AD. 1839 Before me 
George Libbey Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County Sct . 

I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Libby is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commission and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1839, and will expire on the 21st day of May 1844, and that his signature within written is genuine 

Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 2d day of July 1839 
NB Felton Clerk
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Moses More
Deposition
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I Moses More a Revolutionary pensioner in the Town Lyman and County of Grafton do testify and say that  I was personally acquainted with John Abbot a drummer in the Revolutionary service I was in the same Regiment one year with the said John Abbot the Regiment was commanded by Major Scott and he the said John Abbot belonged to Capt Ellis’s Company the year that I was acquainted with John Abbort was in 1782 
Moses Moor 

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss} October 2nd 1838 
Personally appearing Moses More and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth 
Before me 
George Libbey Justice of the Peace 

I further certify that the said Moses More is a reputable person and a credible witness 
George Libbey Justice Peace 

State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County Sct 
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Libbey was on the 2 day of October 1838 an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his com mission was dated on the 20th day of May 1834 & died on the 20th day of May 1839 and that his two signatures above written are genuine 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 2d day of July 1839 
N.B. Felton Clerk
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Affidavit of
William Preston
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I William Preston of Rumney in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire a Revolutionanry Pensioner of the United States aged Eighty four years testify and say that I was a  Sargent in the Company commanded by  Capt .Hawkins - in Col. Henry Dearborns Regiment of in the New-Hampshire line, being as I think the third New Hampshire Regiment. 
I served during the years 1778 & 1779 and was discharged I think in January 1780. I was well acquainted with John Abbott who was a Private in the company commanded by Capt Ellis in said Dearborns Regiment. I think I first be carried acquainted with said John Abbot about the month of December 1778 in the Army of the United State and in the United States service.  I was acquainted with him untill I left the service in January 1780 a period of two years or more. He the said Abbot afterwards married Phebe Wells of Plymouth N. H. who is now his widow and lives as I understand in Warren N.H. He was a Private while I was acquainted with him in the Army the period aforesaid and when I left the service he still continued in the Army and I afterwards learnt that he became a Drummer in the Army 
We were stationed a part of the period aforesaid at White Plains - at Harford Co and wintered at Reding C. 1778 & ‘79 and the following season ( 779) we were marched into the Genesee country to fight & subdue the Indians and
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destroy the provisions & towns etc.-- I have understood that the said Abbot has been dead a number of years. I know that the said John Abbot whom I knew in the Army was the identical John Abbot  who after the close of the War of the Revolution married the said Phebe Walls who is now his widow- He was a smallish short man of a light complexion & light sandy couloured  hair. 
Romney    Nov-r 2nd 1838 
William Preston 

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss  November 2nd 1838 
Personally appearing the above named William Preston, who is known to be to be a credable & reputable witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence 
Before me      George Libbey Justice Peace  

State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County.  Sct 
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid to hereby certify that George Libby was on the 2d day of November 1838 an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission who dated on the 20th day of May 1834, and expired on the 20th day of May 1839, and that his signature above written is genuine- 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 2d day of July 1839
NB Felton Clerk
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2457
Phebe Abbot Widow of John 
Abbott for one year

$88 per annum 

Nathl. Rix 
Haverhill 
N. H.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1842 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838 —

State of New Hampshire}
Grafton County} ss 
On this twenty second day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid.   Phebe Abbott a resident of Warren in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during of the Revolutionary war. 
That she is the widow of John Abbot, late of Warren in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid who was a Drummer in the war of the Revolution and that he died on the ---[blank] --- day of April eighteen hundred and thirteen and was entitled at his death to receive ninety six dollars per annum and that your declarant has received eighty eight Dollars per annum from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1841 under the act of 7th of July 1838 —
she further declares that she is still a widow- Sworn to and subscribed on the [listed?] day and year above written before me  
George Libbey  
Ira Libbey    
Phebe Abbot
Her X mark 
Russell Kimbell Justice of the Peace }
and that the above Declarant is well known to me 
Russell Kimball Justice Peace 

State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County Sct. 
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Russell Kimball is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 13th day of June AD. 1840, and will aspire on the tenth day of June AD 1845, and that his two signatures above written are genuine- 

Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 26th day of June AD 1843 
NB Felton Clerk
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ad
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admitted 

A. H. Merrill 
Haverhill
NH
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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution -

State of New Hampshire}
County of Grafton ss }
on this eighteenth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Phebe Abbot, resident of Warren in the County of Grafton, aged seventy nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Abbot, who was a drummer in the army of the Revolution. That she drew pension under the act of 17th June 1844 at the rate of eighty eight Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow- 
Witness Nathl. Libbey
Ira Libbey
Phebe Abbot
Her X mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me}
A. K. Merrill Justice of the Peace 

I further certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me 
A. K. Merrill Justice of the Peace 

State of New Hampshire}
Grafton County } 
J. D. Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. K. Merrill is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualfied, that his commission was dated on the sixth day of July 1846 and will expire on the sixth day of July 1851 and that his signature above written is genuine- 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this nineteenth day of July 1848 
J. D. Sleeper Clerk
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Haverhill N.H.  July 19 .48


J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir
I herewith send the Declarations of nine widows to “obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of last Feby etc.   Please direct the certificates to A.K. Merrill Haverhill N.H. Grafton County N.H. Yrs. Respectfully 
A. K.  Merrill
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Act -48

Free

Haverhill N.H.  19

J.L.  Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D. C.
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Receipt in Henry Abbott W 1347
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