Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1347, Henry Abbott, Continental (Mass.)
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Continental (Mass) 

Abbott, Henry
or
Abbot
Lydia

W1347
B.L.H. 26812-160-55
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Service 
Continental (Mass)
Abbott, Henry
Abbot
Lydia

Number W1347
B.L.M.26812-160-55
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[written vertically]
Notification sent the 5th July 1820 to
Jeremiah Bailey, Esq.
Wiscasset, Maine

9996
Maine
Henry Abbott of Boothbay in the state of Massa who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel [illegible: Hitchero] of the R. [illegible]
line, for the term of [crossed out] 10 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of [illegible] 1819 and [illegible] Commish Bailey Miscassett, Lincoln
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19
85.56
48
$133.56
served 10 mo under one enlistment
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Maine
J
Not entitled
[illegible] a former decision confirmed [illegible] 26 March 1822
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Henry Abbott

Private

Hitchcock

January 1776 - 2 months
March 1776 10 months
Apr 24 1818

Evidence of the claimants pension

Served 10 months under one enlistment
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State of Massachusetts,
Henry Abbott a citizen of the United States now resident in Boothbay in the County of Lincoln in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify + declare, that in the War of the Revolution in January AD 1776, I entered and engaged in the land service of the United States on the Continental establishment - I enlisted as first for two months

I enlisted again in Cambridge, for ten months in order to complete the ---
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I the aforesaid Henry Abbot on oath further declare + say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life + poverty I stand in need of assistance from my country for support.  I have lost the use of one of my arms + I am not now able to follow the fishing  - as I formerly used to do.

Henry Abbott

March 10 1819
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts,

Lincoln - Be it remembered that on this twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen, pursuant to a law of the United States entitles " an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and       on the 18th of March 1818, personally appears before me Jeremiah Bailey, Judge of the Court of Probate within for the County of Lincoln in the Commonwealth aforesaid, the same being a Court of   of said County, the aforenamed Henry Abbot, and after due examination and caution to testify, and declare the whole truth, he makes oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence.  And on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration was true.

Jere Bailey

I John H Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey is Judge of said Court of Probate above named, and that his signature to this caption is genuine and that he seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court
April 24. 1818  John H Sheppard
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Henry Abbot

Not on Rolls
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I Calvin Pinkham of Boothbay in said County of Lincoln oath testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Henry Abbot the aforesaid applicant. That I am knowing 
to his having enlisted into the war of the revolution to serve one year in 1776 as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid. That he did faithfully serve said
year out & was regularly discharged. I was in
the same company with him during said year serving 
after our year was out.
 I engaged for a month longer, but
said Abbot did not
Calvin Pinkham
X His Mark

Signed in presence of
Jere Bailey

I Henry Abbot of Boothbay aforesaid on oath testify today that I am well acquainted with Morral Hilton.

Morral Hilton of Wiscasset in said County of
Lincoln on oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with Henry Abbot the aforesaid applicant, that I am knowing
to his having enlisted into the war of the revolution to serve
from the month of January or February 1776 (the time he enlisted)
to the 1st day of January 1777, that he faithfully served out said time without interruption or absence, and was regularly discharged at the end of said time. I was in
same company with him during said year's service.
Morral Wilton
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I Calvin Pinkham of Boothby in said County of Lincoln oath testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Henry Abbot the aforesaid applicant, that I am knowing to his having
enlisted into the war of the revolution
to serve one year in 1776 as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid, that he did faithfully serve said year out & was regularly discharged. I was in the same company with him during said year's service. After our year was out I engaged for a month longer but said Abbot did not.

Calvin Pinkham
X His Mark

Signed in presence of
Jere Bailey

I Henry Abbot of Boothbay aforesaid on oath testify & say, I am well acquainted with Morral Hilton.

I Morral Hilton of Wiscasset in said County of
Lincoln on oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with Henry Abbot the aforesaid applicant, that I am knowing
to his having enlisted into the war of the revolution to serve from the month of January or February 1776 (the time he enlisted)
to the 1st day of January 1777. That he faithfully served out said time without interruption or absence, and was regularly 
discharged at the end of said time. I was in the same company with him during said year's service.
Morral Hilton
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln SS June 29. 1818. Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of the aforesaid Court of Probate, the 
aforesaid Calvin Pinkham & Morrel Hilton, & after due examination & caution to testify the whole truth they severally made oath to the depositions aforesaid
by each of them respectively
signed - which said
depositions were each written by me & both signed in my presence and each of the aforesaid deponents
are credible persons whose statements are entitled to credit & belief.
Jere Bailey
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78
Henry Abbott

9996

Sept. 1879

(off)



[SIGNED: Bailey]
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STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun
and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday,
being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment
from day to day, on the twenty first day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable
JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.

On this twenty first day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having " the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Henry Abbot
aged sixty five years, resident in Boothbay
in said Circuit,
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary
War as follows, viz. as a private
in the company commanded by Capt. Lew
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hitchcock
in the line of the State of Rhode Island
on the Continental Establishment, as is more
particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 14th of the 24th
day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension,
was granted. 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 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue
the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly
described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Sworn to and declared, on the 21st
day of June
A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Josiah Stebbins
One of the Judges of
the said Court.
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:

Real estate - 50 acres of land and swamp, small house, a barn very old and rotten + out of repair, about twenty-eight and thereof subject to a night of dower of the widow Judith Barton.

Personal - 1 yoke steer - 2 cows - 2 heifers one year old - 11 sheep - 1 swine - a little old furniture.
I have no income except my pension + I owe the doctors about thirty dollars, for sickness, I have no debts due me which can be collected.
[SIGNED: Henry Abbott]

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me, Henry Abbott, who, by occupation am a husband and which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmity from old age.

NAMES.
My wife Lydia
daughter Anna
son Daniel
daughter Lucy
son Henry

AGES.
45
10
4
2
0 5mo.

Capacity
poor health
common health + ability
common health
common health

[SIGNED: Henry Abbott]

[SIGNED: Mist Nat. Coffin, Clerk

STATE OF MAINE.

LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is two hundred nine dollars. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty-four day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

[SIGNED: Nat. Coffin] 
{Clerk of the said Circuit Court
{for the County of Lincoln.
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L. McCobb
April 11, 1857.
Date of death not on AB
2356 P
Maine
Lydia Abbott
widow of
Henry Abbott
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Rhode Island line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 - Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of October 1853
and sent to
Freeman Bradford
Portland
Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [illegible]
February 3, 1853, Page 1 Vol C
(1818)
Vol.
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L. McCoble
April 11. 1857
Date of death not on AB
2356 P
Maine
Lydia Abbott
widow of Henry Abbot
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Rhode Island line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 - Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of October 1853
and sent to Freeman Bradford
Portland
Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 1 Vol. C
(1818)
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SS.
State of Maine
County of Lincoln
On this first day of August A. D. 1853, personally appeared
before me Arnold Blancy, Esq. Judge of Probate in and for the County & State aforesaid
Lydia Abbott a resident of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln aged Seventy Seven years, who being sworn according to law, doth on  oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3d A.D. 1853.
And your declarant states that she is
the widow of Henry Abbott
late of Boothbay in
the State of Maine deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818.
at the rate of Ninety six dollars per
annum which pension he drew
until his death which took place
on the Ninth day of June A.D. 1846.
for proof of service she refers the Commissioner to the papers filed by
her said husband for a pension
under the Act aforesaid.

And the said declarant further states that she was married to the said Henry Abbott
on the Twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1814
at Edgecomb
and that her name before marriage was Lydia
Flanders.

She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
[illegible]
Erastus Poole Jr
Lydia Abbott
X Her Mark
-
Then personally appeared the above named Lydia Abbott and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Arnold Maney Judge
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State of Maine
Lincoln County S.S.
I Arnold Maney Judge of the
Court of Probate within & for said
County of Lincoln, the same being a court
of record, do hereby certify that the
within named Lydia Abbott personally
appeared in open court & made oath
to the truth of the declaration with
her subscribed-
In testimony whereof I have
hereto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of office of said Court this first day of August A.D. 1853
Arnold Maney Judge
[illegible seal on bottom left, possibly with something under it]
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State of Maine
County of Lincoln
Town of Boothbay
(a)
Records of intentions of Marriages
Henry Abbot Boothbay Lydia Flanders Woolwich
January first one thousand eight hundred and
fourteen, 
A true entry attest Joseph McCoble Town Clerk

I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the intentions of marriage of said parties, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures, as follows: -- (b)
Jany 1st 1814
And I further certify that I cannot find any record of the Marriage of the above named parties
Jason Fuller___Town Clerk of Boothbay
I, Jason Fuller, 
above named, depose and say, that
I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the
above is a true copy of the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Jason Fuller
Clerk of the Town of Boothbay
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this eighth day of August A. D. 1853
Parker Wilson Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.
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We John Lewis 3d and Ebenezer Lewis
of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine being of lawful age and disinterested witnesses on oath depose and say that we were well acquainted with Henry Abbott 
late of this town deceased. We were 
townsmen and neighbors of said Henry Abbott
for many years before his death. Said
Abbott was a revolutionary pensioner and died
in this town on the ninth day of June A.D. 1846
We were present at his funeral, and we saw him
after he was dead, and we assisted at his burial.
Lydia Abbott was the wife of the aforesaid
Henry Abbott who was a pensioner. The said
Lydia Abbott has remained a widow since the
death of her husband as aforesaid and is now living.
John Lewis & Ebenezer Lewis
Lincoln SS July 25th 1853 then personally
appeared the above named John Lewis 3d
and Ebenezer Lewis
who are known to me as
persons of truth and veracity and credible and
reputable witnesses and made oath to the
truth of the foregoing affidavit by them signed before me,
Parker Wilson Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of Lydia Abbott to a pension.
Parker Wilson Justice of the Peace

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Lydia Abbott
3 Feby 53
Widow of Henry
Aug 20th Revo 1853
1853
Revo
Freeman Bradford
Portland
Maine
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STATE OF MAINE.
-------------------
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court}
PORTLAND, August 17th, A.D. 1853}

I Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that

- Parker Wilson, Esquire -

is an at the date of his certificates to the papers hereto annexed, was an 
Acting Justice of the Peace.
within and for the County of Lincoln as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid - and that the following SIGNATURES purporting to be his are GENUINE.

INTESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.

[SIGNED: C. C. Harmon] Clerk.
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[CENTER PROPER]
107,892, Mar. 3, 1853.

Apr. 30
____________________
Lydia Abbott, widow of
Henry Abbott, Priv.


Eng'd. -
Dis. -


Revolutionary War
Pensioners.
Me Ad Feby. 53-2356

Av:160AG. Me. 20156
[SIGNED: unknown]

James Auld,
Boothbay,
Maine

[CENTER OVERLAY]
No. 26812 if Mass 2, 4/56

[RIGHT PAGE]
Viz: J. Auld, Dec: 2715




Vol. A. 4.
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[LETTER ON PAGE 25]

[PAGE WITH SEAL]
STATE OF MAINE.

Lincoln, ss.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Leonard Mc Cobb
whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the sate thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty-fourth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.

[SIGNED: E. B. Bowman] Clerk.
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[LETTER FROM PAGE 24]

State of Maine}
Lincoln County SS.}

On this sixteenth day of April. A.D. 1833, personally appeared before me, Leonard Mc Cobb, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid.
Lydia Abbott, a resident of Boothbay, in the County of Lincoln, aged 79 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress, passed March 3rd, 1833.
And yon declarant states that she is the widow of Henry Abbott, late of Boothbay, in the State of Maine, deceased. Who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety-Six dollars a year. Which pension he obtained until his death. Which took place on the 9th day of June, 1846, and pensioned under the Act of 1818, and she is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of February 3rd, 1853, and  [illegible] in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners, on page first, Vol. A, and that for proof of the Service of her said husband, her marriage, and his death, she refers to her application under the Act of February 3rd, 1853. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of March 3rd, 1855, and further says that she has never received or applied for Bounty Land, except as above stated. She prays that his Warrant may be sent to James Auld, of Boothbay, ME. 
[SIGNED: Lydia Abbott with her mark]
[SIGNED: William H. Abbott]
[SIGNED: Susan C. (illegible last name)]

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that I believe the above named, Lydia Abbott, is the identical
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person she represents herself to be, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of said claim, or interested in the result.

[SIGNED: Leonard Mc Cobb] 
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
County of Lincoln, SS.
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid. William H. Abbot, and Belinda Abbott, residents of Boothbay, in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally acquainted with Lydia Abbott; that they know her to be the identical personal she is represented to be in the foregoing declaration. That she is still the widow of Henry Abbott, as set forth in her declaration and that they are disinterested witnesses.

[SIGNED: William H. Abbott]
[SIGNED: Belinda Abbott]

Lincoln, SS.
Subscribed and sworn before me this the 16th day of April 1855, and I certify that the above named William H. Abbott and Belinda Abbott are credible persons, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of this claim or interested in its result.

[SIGNED: Leonard Mc Cobb] 
Justice of the Peace
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July 10, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL
Henry Abbott W. 1347

Miss Elizabeth F Reed
70 Oak Street
Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Henry Abbott, pensioner of Lincoln County, Maine.

You are furnished herein the history of Henry Abbott, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1347, based upon the military service of that soldier.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Henry Abbott are not shown. 

Henry Abbott (the name appears, also, as Abbot) enlisted in January, 1776, place not shown, and served one year as a private in Captain William Tow's Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode Island Regiment. He was in the battles of Flat Beach, Harlem and White Plains.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and resided at Boothbay, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (Maine).

He died at said Boothbay, June 9, 1846.

The soldier married January 25, 1814, at Edgecomb, state not given, Lydia Flanders. He was then of Boothbay and she of Woolwich. Their intention of marriage was recorded at said Boothbay on the town records, January 1, 1814.

Soldier's widow, Lydia, was allowed pension on her application executed August 1, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Boothbay, Maine.
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The names of four children of Henry and Lydia Abbott are given namely Anna, Daniel, Lucy and Henry, aged in 1820, ten, four and two years and five months, respectively.

There are no further family data.

Very truly yours


A. D. MILLER
Executive Assistance
to the Administrator.
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REV. WIDOW, &c.
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No. 1347
Lydia Abbott
Widow,
Henry Abbott
Priv. Rev. War.
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Act. Feb. 3, 1853
Index: - Vol. A, Page 1

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1928 July 18 Photos to E. V. 
Martindale thru Dr. Mereness
A. D. Y.

1931 - June - 13 - Hist to 
John B. Abbott. EEL
______________________________
1936 - July 10 - Hist to 
Miss Elizabeth F Reed. EEL
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Re:Es: 9th April, 46, "Boynton"
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[LEFT PAGE CUT OFF AT MID POINT]
Cows -
tittle

"109 --
____
said Land
- Copy of
March 20, 1823
nledge +
22, 1823
is killed
for support
- the
ome Cows
3 Sheep
-

Rigg,
him, for
in Hodson
Tyler Hodson
I. Law age
has been
for family
[illegible 68
aged 13 +

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Maine.
Henry Abbott.
Private - 1 year. 1776
______________________
1 Schedule, June 1820
Real Estate -
50 acres of land + swamp -
Small house + barn, old
+ rotten - about 28 acres
thereof, subject to a night of Dower of the Widow Basto.
1 Yoke Steer - 2 Cows
2 Heifers - 11 Sheep - 1 Hog -
a little furniture -
amount $209
I owe $30 -
_________________________
2 Schedule, April 26, 1823
28 acres of Land - one half of
which is rocks + swamps - the
remainder tillage land of an
indifferent family - small
house + barn - verily old - the
[CUT OFF] subject to the night of
[CUT OFF] Barto -

[RIGHT PAGE CUT OFF AT MID POINT]
1 Yoke of Steer - a
5 Sheep - 1 Hog - a
furniture
amt. of Schedule $

I have sold 22 acres of
to 13, Riggs for $70-
[illegible] - dated M
March 26, 1823, ackno
Rc;d + recorded Apnt
The two Cows, have been
for Beef - apart [illegible]
of myself + family
two Heifers have be
which I now own -
consumed as family

With the $70- Re'c of
I cancelled a note due
$20- another due Jo
for $9.50- another due
for $10- another due
for $5- the balance
expended for supplies

Age 68, a Farmer, [illegible]
poor health - 2 Daughters,
2 Sons aged 7 + 3 -
[SIGNED: Jeremiah Bailey]
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No. 3.003
Aug. 20, 1853.
Appeal of Lydia
Abbott, widow
of Henry,

Lincoln Co.,
Me.

1818
B. 19
Ad. 3rd, Feb. /53.
$96.00 per an -
Com - Feb: 3, 1853.
Rev.


Freeman Bradford

Partland,
ME.

[RIGHT SIDE VERTICAL]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business
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No. 3.003
Aug. 20, 1853.
Appeal of Lydia
Abbott, widow
of Henry,

Lincoln Co.,
Me.

1818
B. 19
Ad. 3rd, Feb. /53.
$96.00 per an -
Com - Feb: 3, 1853.
Rev.


Freeman Bradford

Partland,
ME.

[RIGHT SIDE VERTICAL]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business
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Pension Off.:
6" Oct: 1853.

In
Please certify that hereto
which the within named pension
was paid for the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
[SIGNED: S. Cole],
For the Commission
Henry Abbott, Act 1818.
$8.00. per. month. - died 9th
June 1846, Paid to his 
death.

[SIGNED: F. Burt]
Auditor.

Francis Burt, Esq.
Third[?] Auditor, Treasury}
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Rev. Any
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Henry Abbott's
Petition
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STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss..... At a Circuit Court if Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begin and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tues. being the 20th day of June, year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Hon. Josiah Stebbins & Ebenezer Thatcher. Judges of said Court.

+ by adjoinment from day to}
day on the 21st day of June}
in the}

ON this twenty-fourth day of June in the year 1820 personally appeared in Open Court the same proceeding to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Henry Abbot, aged sixty-five years, resident in Boothbay, in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that the company commanded by Capt. Tew, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hitchcock, in the line of the State of Rhode Island, on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 14th of the 24th day of April, A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 9996 was granted. 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 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.

[SIGNED: Henry Abbot]

Sworn to and declared, on the 21st}
day of June, A.D. 1820}

BEFORE [SIGNED: Josiah Stebbins]
{One of the Judges of the said Court
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belongings to me the subscriber, viz:

Real Estate- 50 acres of land & swamp, small house + barn very old + rotten, + out of repair, about 20 acres thereof subject to a night of Dower of the widow Judith Bonts.

Personal - 1 Yoke Steer - 2 Cows - 2 Heifers, one year old - 11 Sheep - 1 Swine - a little old furniture - I have no income except my pension + I owe the doctors about thirty dollars for sickness + have no debts due me which can be collected.
[SIGNED: Henry Abbot]

SCHEDULE of family residing with me, Henry Abbot, who, by occupation am a husbandman which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmity from old age.

NAMES.
My wife, Lydia
Daughter, Anna
Daughter, Lucy
Son, Henry

AGES.
45
10
4
2

Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
Poor health
Common health
Common health
Common health
[SIGNED: Henry Abbot]

Copy. Attest
[SIGNED: Nat. Coffin] Clerk

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is two hundred nine dollars. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two.

[SIGNED: Nath. Coffin]
Clerk of the said Circuit Court
of the County of Lincoln.
Page 39

Henry Abbots

Petition ~
Page 40

No. 9996,
War Department, 
PENSION OFFICE,
July 6, 1820.

SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.

I am respectfully
Your obedient servant,
[SIGNED: J. L. Edwards]

To Mr. Henry Abbott
Boothbay
Maine
Page 41

To the Hon. Senate + House of Representatives in Congress assembled. The petition of Henry Abbott of Boothbay in the State of Maine humbly showeth that he served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution + was honorably discharged + obtained a pension under the law of March 1818. - That he applied for a continuance of the pension under the law of March 1820, but was rejected by the Hon. Secretary of War on account of his property as your petitioner supposes a copy of the schedules of  his property + the number + situation of his family at the time of his application for a continuance of his pension, together with the answer of the Secretary of War hereto annexed -
Your petitioner would beg leave to state, that the real estate mentioned in said schedule is situate on a small rocky island, + is poor indeed - that his dwelling house is one story of 28 by 14 feet, very much decayed having been built upwards of thirty years, and the chimney from the chamber floor upwards made of sticks + clay - That he can not possibly maintain + support his family from this small property - All comforts of life he does not expect, but he will with truth state, that he cannot obtain the necessaries of life - that he owes about sixty dollars in just debts which he is wholly unable to discharge, + should his creditors demand payment, his small personal property would not sell for a sum sufficient to meet the demands - In the haste of making out the schedule of which the annexed is a copy, I find that one of my children, a son named Daniel, under six years of age was accidentally omitted - Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that your Honors would grant him his pension from the time of its suspension in March 1820, in order that he may be assisted in giving his family that support for which they look to him + without which this family and your petitioner must be left in distress + in want of the most common necessaries of life.
[SIGNED: Henry Abbot]
(over)
Page 42

State of Maine
Lincoln ss. Jan. 9, 1822.

Personally appeared the within named Henry Abbot + made solemn oath, that the facts set forth in the within petition are truly stated -
Before [SIGNED: Jere Bailey] Just. Peace -
Page 43

[LEFT PAGE]
From

[CENTER PROPER]
Judge Bailey's
letter - Abbot + 
Beeches cases

[CENTER VERTICAL]
Hon. Mark L. Hill
Member of Congress

Washington
Page 44

Wiscesset, Feb. 6, 1822

Dear Sir,
At the request of the Petitioner, I enclose your the petition of Thomas Deeker, and Henry Abbot, two Revolutionary Soldiers in[illegible] of Boothbay, who once received a pension under the law of 1818, but were rejected by the Sec. of War under the law of 1820 -
I have very particularly examined into the case of each, by inquiring of the most respectable men in Boothbay, and find them both miserably poor with less familiars.
As the Sec. has once decided on their cases, I presume their petitions must be laid before Congress, but if any new made has been provided with what we are not yet acquainted, you are requested to give them each a direction as will most probably affect the object.
I really hope they will prevail, as there can be no doubt of it if their true situation was woefully known at Washington.
In order that it may appease what schedules of property + family they first gave in, I have annexed a certified copy from the Clerk's Office. The answer of the Sec. rejecting in Deeken case, he informs me gone have, which perhaps ought to be annexed to his papers.
Forever very truly,
[SIGNED: Jere Bailey]
Page 45

[LEFT VERTICAL]
From

Judge Bailey,
letter - Abbot
Deeken cases

[CENTER]
Hon. Mark L. Hill
Member of Congress

Washington
Page 46

Abbot to Riggs
Copy
Fee 50c




Sept. 1819
Page 47

Know all men by these presents.
That I, Henry Abbott of Boothbay, in the County of Lincoln, & State of Maine, yeoman, in consideration of the sum of eighty Dollars paid by Benjamin Riggs, of Georgetown, in said County, Esquire, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, & convey unto the said Benjamin Riggs, his heirs & assigns forever, a lot of land situated in Boothbay on Barters Island, so called & bounded as follows, viz. Beginning at the stake in said Abbot South line, thence South South West ninety rods to John Barter line, to a stake in said line, thence North thirty degrees West along said line seventy two rods to the shore of Sheepsout River, thence Northerly along shore thirty-eight rods, to a heap of stones on the bank of said river, thence North seventy-five degrees & East to the first mentioned bounds, continuing twenty-two acres, more or less.
To have & to hold the afore granted & bargained premises with all the privileges & appurtenances thereof to the said Benjamin Riggs, his heirs & assigns, to their use & behoof forever ~ And I do covenant with the said Benjamin Riggs, his heirs & assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that I have good right to sell & convey the same to the said Benjamin Riggs, to hold as aforesaid; and that I will warrant & defend the same to the said Benjamin Riggs, his heirs & assigns forever, against the lawful claims & demands of all persons ~
In witness whereof I, the said Henry Abbot, have hereunto set my hand & seal this twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred + twenty-three.
[SIGNED: Henry Abbot] + seal

Signed, sealed, delivered
[SIGNED: Moses Riggs]
[SIGNED: William Jewett]

Lincoln, ss. March 24, 1823. Personally appeared Henry Abbott & acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act & deed. Before me. [SIGNED: Samuel Tarbox]
Justice of the Peace
Rec'd April 22, 1823. & entered & examined,
by Warren Rice, Reg.
Page 48

Lincoln, ss. April 22, 1823. Copy from the Records for Deeds for said County Sib 121 Fol 35
[SIGNED: Warren Rice] Reg.

State of Maine
Lincoln, ss.
I, Nathaniel Coffin, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Warren Rice, Esq. was on the 22nd of April & is now Register of Deeds for said County, legally qualified & acting as such ~ that the within + foregoing signatures & certificates are in his own handwriting & that he has no official seal. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my Office of Clerks of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County, this seventh day of November, A.D. 1823 ~
[SIGNED: Nath. Coffin] ~



[BOTTOM UPSIDE DOWN]
Abbot to Riggs
Copy
Fee 50c




Sept. 1819
Page 49

Henry Abbot






Bailey, Emery
Page 50

---------- State of Maine ----------
County of Lincoln ss.

On this 24th day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty-three, personally appeared in Open Court, the same being the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Lincoln, and State of Maine, and proceeding according to the Court of Common Law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment and being a Court of Record. Henry Abbot, resident in said County, aged sixty-eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the 18th of March 1818, the 1st of May eighteen hundred and twenty and the first of March 1823 that he, the said Henry Abbot, enlisted for the term of one year in the month of March or February in the year 1776, as nearly as I now recollect in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain Tew, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hitchcock, in the Line of the State of Rhode Island, on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the Corps until the third day of January 1777, when he was discharged from the service in Brunswick, in the State of New Jersey, and that his name has been placed upon the pension list + dropped there from on account of property, and I do  solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner dispose 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
...
Page 51

...
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. That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property, namely.
I have sold twenty-two acres of said land to Benjamin Riggs, for seventy dollars, as is herein after stated + set forth.
The two Cows mentioned in my first schedule have been killed for beef apart sold for support of myself + family -
The two heifers have since become the cows which I now own.
Three of the sheep have been killed + used for the support of myself + family.

[CENTER LEFT, VERTICAL]
Names of the persons to whom sold
Benjamin Riggs

Time of sale
March 20th, 1823

[CENTER, PROPER]
Amount of money, or description of property received in return
--------------------------------------------------
My note die to said Riggs, previous to the sale taken up and cancelled -----------------20.
Cash paid by said Riggs for me to John Hodgdon for a debt I owed to said Hodgdon --------------------------------------------9.50
Cash paid by said Riggs to me which I paid over to Tyler Hodgdon for a debt I owed him
-------------------------------------------10.
Cash paid by said Riggs to Andrew Savage, for a debt I owed said Savage --------------5.
Said Riggs has paid me the balance in articles from his store necessary for the support of myself & family to the amount of ----- 25.50
[SIGNED: Henry Abbot] -----------------70.00

Sworn to + declared on the 24th day of April A.D. 1823
Before [SIGNED: Sam E. Smith]
One of the Judges of said Court
Page 52

Schedule of the Real & Personal Estate (necessary clothing + bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz. -

Real Estate ~ 28 acres of land, one half of which is ledges of rocks & dead swamps & of no value - the remainder tillage land of an indifferent quality - a small house & barn very old & decayed - the whole subject to the night of dower of the widow, Judith Barto - - 50.
Personal ~
1, Yoke of Steer - - - - - - -16.
2, Cows - - - - - - - - - - - -24.
8, Sheep- - - - - - - - - - - -12.
1 Swine - - - - - - - - - - - - 3.
a little decayed furniture - 4.
[SIGNED: Henry Abbot]

Schedule of the family residing with me, Henry Abbot, who by occupation am a farmer, which I am not able to pursue by reason of old age and infirmity & debility -
_________________________________________________
My wife, Lidia
Daughter, Anna
Son, Daniel
Daughter, Lucy
Son, Henry
[Ages, respectively]
48
13
7
5
3.5 mo
[Health, respectively]
Poor health
Common health & ability
Common health & ability
Common health & ability
Common health & ability

[SIGNED: Henry Abbot]

[RIGHT, VERTICAL]
Capacity of each to 
contribute to their
support

Attest, Nath. C. Hon. Clerk
State of Maine, Lincoln Ss. 
I, Nathaniel Coffin, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within of the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath + 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred + nine dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + the seal of said Court, this 24th of April 1823.
[SIGNED: Nath. Coffin]
Page 53

Brief in the case of Lydia Abbott, Widow of Henry.
Lincoln County and State of Maine,
act 3, Feb'y: 1853
============================
Claim, ("original,")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If eight, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818. support + [illegible].
Recom'd evidence of [illegible]

(If for increase.)
Has the additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?


Name and residence of Agent
Freeman Bradford, Esq.
Portland
Me.

[SIGNED: J. C. Boynton]
Examining Clerk.
Page 54

[LEFT, PROPER]
Henry Abbott
Pensioner of Me
Law of 1818
Lydia, his widow, if
she applied, it would
be Law of 1853-
from
Bradford

[RIGHT, VERTICAL]
Widow of Henry Abbott
or any widow of a Revolutionary
North Boothbay
Me.
Page 55

[LEFT, VERTICAL]
Henry Abbott
Pensioner of Me
Law of 1818
Lydia, his widow, if
she applied, it would
be Law of 1853-
from
Bradford

[RIGHT, PROPER]
Widow of Henry Abbott
or any widow of a Revolutionary
North Boothbay
Me.
Page 56

STATE OF MAINE.
County of Lincoln, Town of Boothbay}ss.
Lydia Abbot - being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the widow of Henry Abbot, deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, that this deponent is directly interested in said claim.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 day of March 1853 and (I do hereby certify that the said Lydia Abbot, is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim.)
[SIGNED: William Hodgdon]
Justice of the Peace

Know all Men by there Present, That I, Lydia Abbot, Widow of Henry Abbot, deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY , of Ovid, N.Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension.
Witness my hand and seal, this 23 day of March 1853.

Sealed and delivered in}
the presence of}
[SIGNED: Lydia Abbot by her mark]
[SIGNED: William Hodgdon]
[SIGNED: William H. Abbot]

STATE OF MAINE
County of Lincoln + town of Boothbay. Be it known that on the 23 day of March 1853, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared, Lydia Abbot, the above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be her [illegible] act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
[SIGNED: William Hodgdon]
Justice of the Peace
Page 57

State of Maine.
----------------

Lincoln, ss.

I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that, James Tibbetts 2nd, whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the Signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, this twenty-first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.

[SIGNED: E. B. Bowman] CLERK.
Page 58

State of Maine}
Lincoln County}SS.
On this 27th day of March A.D. 1857, personally appeared before me, Thomas Tibbetts 2nd, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid. Lydia Abbott, Widow of Henry Abbott, deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, and the said Lydia Abbott further states that she was pensioned under the Act of February 3rd, 1853, at the rate of ninety-six dollars, per annum. Commencing on the 3rd day of Feb. 1853, and given at the Department of the Interior on the eighth day of October A.D. 1853, and recorded in the Pension Office on the Rolls of Pensions under the Act of Feb. 3rd, 1853, on page first, Vol. A, and for proof of her marriage, her husbands death, she refers the Commissioner to her former application under the Act of Feb 3rd, 1853. She now prays that she may draw her back pension from the death of her said husband, which took place on the nineth day of June, 1846, to the date of her pension certificate which is dated the eighth day of October, 1853. She therefor claims back pension, and states that she is still a widow.
[SIGNED: Lydia Abbott, by her mark
2Witnesses
[SIGNED: William H. Abbott]
SIGNED: Edmund Matthews]
Sworn and subscribed the 27th day of March, 1857, before me.
[SIGNED: James Tibbetts 2nd]
Justice of the Peace
Page 59

State of Maine.
----------------

Lincoln, ss.

I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that, James Tibbetts 2nd, whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the Signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, this twenty-first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.

[SIGNED: E. B. Bowman] CLERK.
Page 60

State of Maine.
----------------

Lincoln, ss.

I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that, James Tibbetts 2nd, whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the Signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, this twenty-first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.

[SIGNED: E. B. Bowman] CLERK.
Page 61

State of Maine}
Lincoln County}SS.
On this 27th day of March A.D. 1857, personally appeared before me, Thomas Tibbetts 2nd, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid. Lydia Abbott, Widow of Henry Abbott, deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, and the said Lydia Abbott further states that she was pensioned under the Act of February 3rd, 1853, at the rate of ninety-six dollars, per annum. Commencing on the 3rd day of Feb. 1853, and given at the Department of the Interior on the eighth day of October A.D. 1853, and recorded in the Pension Office on the Rolls of Pensions under the Act of Feb. 3rd, 1853, on page first, Vol. A, and for proof of her marriage, her husbands death, she refers the Commissioner to her former application under the Act of Feb 3rd, 1853. She now prays that she may draw her back pension from the death of her said husband, which took place on the nineth day of June, 1846, to the date of her pension certificate which is dated the eighth day of October, 1853. She therefor claims back pension, and states that she is still a widow.
[SIGNED: Lydia Abbott, by her mark
2Witnesses
[SIGNED: William H. Abbott]
SIGNED: Edmund Matthews]
Sworn and subscribed the 27th day of March, 1857, before me.
[SIGNED: James Tibbetts 2nd]
Justice of the Peace
Page 62

15822

3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

July 6, 1928.
Chief Rev. + 1812 Division.

I have this day received from 
Elizabeth V. Martindale
2063 Park Road, N.W. City- in the amount
of $4.35 cash, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.

Photos delivered +
o in [illegible] notified,
July 18, 1928 A.D.

O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.


To C. C. 
July 6
Page 63

July 6, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I desire photostatic copies, uncertified, from the following Revolutionary War pension claims.

1. Henry Abbot, W. 1347 [1 page]
2. Jeremiah Abbott, W. 15868 [3 pages]
3. Jeremiah Abbott, W. 23387 [1 page]
4. John Abbott, W. 4110 [2 pages]
5. John Abbott, W. 15504 [1 page]
6. John Abbott, W. 16801 [1 page]
7. John Abbott, W. 880 [4 pages]
8. Joseph Abbott, W. 20553 [1 page]
9. Joshua Abbott, W. 21598 [1 page]
10. Moses Abbott, S. 16592 [2 pages]
11. Nathaniel Abbott, S. 36881 [2 pages]
12. Nehemiah Abbott, W. 23391 [1page]
13. Peter Abbott, W. 16091 [1 page]
14. Philip Abbott, W. 23392 [1 page]
15. William Abbott, W. 5616 [2 pages]
16. David Abeel, S. 46662 [1 page]
17. William Abel, W. 20559 [1 page]
18. Abel Abell, S. 11930 [1 page]
19. Preserved Abell, W. 20557 [1 page]
20. Simon Abell, R. 7 [2 pages]
21. Thomas Abell, R. 8 [1 PAGE]
[TOTAL OF 29 PAGES]

Signed
[SIGNED: Elizabeth V. Martindale]
2063 Park Road - N.W.

Received payment
$4.35
July 3, 1928.
[SIGNED: Ada DiYoung
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Page 64

1-681
PHONE Branch 476
[MISSING WORDS DUE TO FOLDED PAGE]
...regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24908-T.
[MISSING WORDS DUE TO FOLDED PAGE]
for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
----------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

[MISSING WORD DUE TO FOLDED PAGE]
... Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.

July 6, 1928

Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE. EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job- photostatic copy of 1 page from Revolutionary War pension claim of Henry Abbott, W. 1347.

No. of copies- 1 each 
Shall form be kept standing?----- ----- days

For further information see Mrs. Finch
Room No. 5033
Phone No. 541

Approved:
[SIGNED: A. D. Wilkinson]
Chief Clerk of Bureau

[SIGNED: Mrs. Finch]
Chief of Branch of Division

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering.
________________________________________________

CHECK WORK DESIRED
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Page 66

JOHN B. ABBOTT
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
614 POWERS BUILDING, ROCHESTER, N.Y.
AND
GENESEO, N.Y.

Geneseo N.Y. May 28th, 1931.
United States Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen, Henry Abbott, one only residence, Brimfield Mass; was my great grandfather, I have certified copy of records from the Sec'y of States Office, Revolutionary War Service, State of Massachusetts, of service recorded by him from April 19, 1775 to March 9th, 1783.
For such services he was given a certificate Lack of land, and "War Hill" State of Maine by the U.S. Gov't.
I am not making any claim for the land, but I [illegible] any [illegible] like a certificate copy or copies of all that the U.S. Government's records show as to his service during the Revolutionary War. I have no information as to who his parents were, when he was born and the residence of his parents at the time of his birth and I [illegible] like all the information you can find for me along those lines.
I [illegible] gladly pay from whatever charge you may make or request for [illegible] services.
Yours very truly,
[SIGNED: John B. Abbott]

For a Serv. of the Revolution
Mr. Empire State Sect'y on
his records
Page 67

ABBOTT, RIPPEY & HUTCHENS
ATTORNEYS & COUNCELLORS AT LAW
615 POWERS BUILDING
ROCHESTER N.Y. +
GENESEO, N.Y., June 18, 1931

JOHN B. ABBOTT
HARLAN W. RIPPEY 
HAROLD G. HUTCHENS
--------------------------
TELEPHONE - MAIN 2946

E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner
Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Rev. 1812 Wars Section E. E. L.

Dear Sir:
Your favor of June 13th in re Henry Abbott duly received. The Abbott you refer to is not the party I am enquiring about. I have a certified copy of Revolution War Service, Office of the Secretary , State Mass., in re Henry Abbott in which it appears from Volume 7, Part 1, page 78, of their State Records that Henry Abbot "appears with the rank of Private on Continental Army pay accounts of Captain T. Goode, 8th Co., Col. Nixon's Regiment, for service from April 1, 1777, to December 31, 1779, credited to Town of Brimfield." Also the following description of him:
"Appears in a description of enlisted men belongings to Brimfield, age 236 year, stature 5 feet, 10 inches, complexion dark, hair black, occupation blacksmith, time of enlistment April 1, 1777, term of enlistment during war, joined Capt. Hayward's Co., Lt. Col. Smith's Regiment, rank private, roll dated West Point January 29, 1781, Massachusetts Records, Volume 1 of 3225 b." Also
"Appears on an order dated Brimfield March 8, 1784, for service, etc. due, signed by himself, in the 6th Mass. Regt., Volume 54, page 135, File O, Massachusetts Records."
Will you please see if you can find anything concerning him under the above data as to his parentage, etc. when and where?
Thanking you for your recent letter, I remain,
Very truly yours
[SIGNED: John B. Abbott]
Geneseo, N.Y.
Page 68

Prince George Hotel
14 East 28th Street
New York, New York,
June 19, 1936

The Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington.

Sir:
For a historical purpose will you kindly furnish me with the service record and other details relating to Henry Abbott, listed among Lincoln County (Maine) pensioners of the Revolution as living at Boothbay, Maine, June 1, 1840, aged eighty-five (either a state of national record).
From another source Henry Abbott is said to have served at Bunker Hill and on the Penobscot expedition, and that he died at the age of ninety-six.
He had a daughter, Amy (1794-1898), born on Cape Newagen, Southport, Maine, who lived to be nearly 104. Information, if any, will be appreciated.

Very respectfully,
[SIGNED: Elizabeth F. Reed]

P.S. As I am leaving for Maine soon - Kindly [illegible] reply to 
Miss Elizabeth F. Reed
70 Oak Street
Boothbay Harbor,
Maine
Page 69

June 13, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Mr. John B. Abbott
615 Powers Building
Geneseo, New York

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1347, that Henry Abbott (the name also appears as Abbot) enlisted in January 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain William Tew's Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode Island, Regiment. [illegible] Flat Bush, Harlem + White Plains

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and resided at Boothbay, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (Maine).

He died June 9, 1846, at Boothbay, Maine. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not given.

The soldier married January 25, 1814, at Edgecomb, state not given, Lydia Flanders. He was then of Boothbay and she of Woolwich. Their intention of marriage was recorded on the town records of said Boothbay.

She was allowed pension on her application executed August 1, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Boothbay, Maine. She was also allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for her husband's services. She was still living in 1857.

Their children referred to were: Anna, Daniel and Lucy, in 1820 aged respectively, ten, four and two years, and Henry, in that year aged five months.

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The state in which Woolwich and Edgecomb are located - was not given - so did not say anything about state they are in
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He said he [illegible], in Jan + then in Feb or Mar, but as this was the Cont. years [illegible] + he serv. a year 2 [illegible] Jan as time of enl.

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There are three records of their ages. I left the two that co
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This is the history of the only soldier named Henry Abbott or Abbot that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, citing the following: Warrant Number 26812 for one hundred and sixty acres of bounty land, allowed under the Act of Congress approved in 1855. That official might be able to give you information also, in regard to the land which you cite in your letter.

No charge is made for this service.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

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