Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17230, Benjamin Abbott, Continental Mass.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE                                               NUMBER

Continental            Abbott, Benjamin   S.17230 
Mass                       or Abbot
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[Most of the edges are burned/torn]
of the State of N [Hampshire]
ctf 22455
____ was a drum major in the Compy commanded
[by] Captain Abbott of the Regt. commanded
[by] Col. Tupper, in the Revolution [?] 
line for 2 years 	Continental Mass.

inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
- Concord
at the rate of 108 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.


Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of  June [?]
1846  and sent to John [?] Bryant, Meriden N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi=anl. allowance ending Increased from [missing]
under the act of 1834, [?] [illegible] to
deduction of all payments at [illegible]
rate from 4 March, 1831.

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by E.W. Robinson, Clerk
Book E. Vol. 3 [?] Page 71.

Right side [also missing much]
Reported
[?] to John Bry
August 2 '47
French & Lye
July 16/52
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86
Benjm. Abbot
N.H.

Not on Vermont Roll
Con
Mar '19
1820
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STATE OF VERMONT,} 
WINDSOR COUNTY  ss.}	 At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty. 
On this second day of August 1820, being the third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Benjamin Abbot aged Sixty seven years, resident in Hartford in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 	that he served thro the whole of the Revolutionary War. That he enlisted in the first of the year 1776 for one year in a company commanded by Capt Norris and Regiment commanded by Col Poor, served the same accordingly until said time was nearly expired, when he enlisted for three years in the company commanded by Capt Stephen Abbot and Regiment commanded by Col Benjamin Tupper called the 10th Massachusetts Regiment Which he served accordingly until he enlisted for during [?] the War in the last mentioned Company and Regiment which he served accordingly until the end of said War when he was honourably discharged by Gen Washington, which discharge he has lost - before [illegible] took place I was transfered from said Regiment to the 8th Massachusetts Regt commanded by Michl. Jackson.  I served in said Regiment as Drum Major -
that he made his original declaration on the twenty fifth day of April 1818 has received a pension Certificate, No. 5612. 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. Viz  3 old milk pans 30ct. Plates 30ct. pitchers 25¢ [=] $0.85 
1 Axe 60¢ 2 Hoes 50¢ 2 old Meal [?] barrels fill at trough 30ct 1 old Cow $12.00 [=] 14.40 
1 cracked pot 50¢ 2 old Wheels 2.00, 2 old chests .60, 2 pails 50¢ 1 Table 60¢ 1 skillet 34¢ [=] 4.54  
3 cider barrels 2.00, 1 old chest drawers 40¢ & 2 old scythes .25, 6 old chairs 1.50 [=] 4.15 
6 Glass bottles 60¢ 1 frying pan 50¢ 1 old Washtub 25¢ 1 old chain 42ct 1 old sickle 25cts [=] 2.02
[=] $25.96
I owe to A Barron & Co about $33-- to Benj Dunlap $8.00 and Sundry small debts to the amount of Nine Dollars  [=] 50.00
That his family consists of himself in good health for person of his age, his wife aged 59 years of feeble health, one son 24 years who is a cripple and dependant for his whole support - and one son aged 13 years, of feeble health-- The first son named James & the last Abraham & one grand Daughter named Mary Ann Cutter aged 7 years, dependant on him for support she being fatherless
[Signed] Benjamin Abbot
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court. 
[Signed] Benjamin Swan Clerk 

STATE OF VERMONT,}
WINDSOR COUNTY ss.}	I  Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINE COUNTY.) the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:--And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is the Twenty Five Dollars & Ninety six cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock this fifth day of August 1820. 
[SEAL]
[Signed] Benj Swan  Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County
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Benj Abbot 1832
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832
State of New Hampshire 
Merrimack County} ss.  	On this fourteenth day of January 1841 Personally appeared before me, Aaron Whittemore, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid - Benjamin Abbot - a resident of Concord, County, and State aforesaid, Aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776, and served in Poors, Tuppers, and Jacksons Regiments in the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers. 
That he enlisted at Andover Mass. for one year in 1776 (cannot recall the month) as a Drummer, under Lt. Stephen Abbot, Capt Norris, thinks Commanded by Col. Poor, marched to Winter Hill from thence to Providence R. Island, from thence to New York Ticonderoga, St Johns, back to West Point and discharged. 
That he enlisted at Andover Mass. for Three years in 1777 under Capt Stephen Abbot, Col. Tuppers Regiment, as Drummer, Marched to the Jerseys (so called) to West Point, Peekskill, Stillwater, Saratoga, was at the surrender of Burgoyne. 
That he afterwards at West Point enlisted during the War under Capt Stephen Abbot and transfered to Col. M. Jacksons Regiment (cannot state the time of his enlistment) as Drum Major and served as Drum Major to the end of the war in 1783, Eighth Mass. Regt and honorably discharged by Gen. Geo. Washington, which discharge is lost and cannot obtain it.
Thinks O Hall fife major. A Osgood Sergant Major - belonged to his Regiment [illegible] him.
That he actually Served, in the Service of the United States, more than Six years, as Drummer and Drum Major. 
That he is a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of the
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That he actually Served, in the Service of the United States, more than Six years, as Drummer and Drum Major. 
That he is a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, Certificate Date 20th Jany 1819. No. 5612.
For proof of the above Service, reference will be had, to evidence produced, when he obtained the above certificate, under the act of 1818, and records at the war office,
That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person, who can testify to his service. 
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, except the above Act of 1818. 
That he hereby relinquishes the benefit of the Act of Congress of 18th March 1818, in order to receive the benefit of the above named Act of 7 June 1832. 
[Signed] Benjamin Abbot 
Sworn to and Subscribed the day year aforesaid.
[Signed] Aaron Whittemore} Justice of the Court of C. Pleas in and for the County & State aforsd.
And the said County do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
[Signed] Aaron Whittemore} Justice sd Court 
I certify that the above declaration was taken at the dwelling of the above named applicant, he being unable to appear in court for this purpose. 
[Signed] Aaron Whittemore, Justice sd Court
I certify that the words "and Drum" in the 21st line in the above was done and interlined before signing. -
[Signed] Aaron Whittemore
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In reply to your request of [blank] for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Abbot a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED (CAPTAIN/COLONEL) | STATE
Apr. or May 1776 | 1 yr | Drummer | Capt. Norris/Col. Enoch Poor | N.H.
1777 - served till close of war in 1783 | X | Capt. Stephen Abbot/Col.Benj Tupper | Mass
1777 - served till close of war in 1783 | Drum Major |  Capt Benj Farnum/Col.Michael Jackson | "
At time of service Soldier was Benj. Abbot Jr.
Battles engaged in, at Sur of Burgoyne 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Andover, Mass. 
Date of application for pension, May 26 1818. His claim was al. 
Residence at date of application, Unity Cheshire Co. N.H. 
Age at date of application, born Oct. 1758 
Remarks: In 1820 soldier refers to his wife name not stated aged 50. his son James ae 24 and Abraham ae 13, and a granddau- Mary Ann Cutter ae 7. 
The above is the only etc
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P	17230
INVALID.
17,230
Benjamin Abbott
Drum Major Rev War
June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Right side:
1908 Jan. 17. Hist. to Mrs. Geo. H. Bryant
1908 Feb. 1. Mrs G.H. Bryant vifd no other Benj. Abbott of N.H. [initialed] AW
1928 July 12 Photos to E.V. Martindale See Wm. Aaron 10287. [initialed] A.D.Y.
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Benjamin Abbott
is to be paid at Montpelier
Agency - the increase
to $108 per annum to
take effect from 4
March 1831. Say to
the Montpelier Agent
that the account heretofore
paid him from that
date at the rate of 
Ninety-Six Dollars per
annum up to the 4th
of March 1846 must
be deducted.
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[Left side, crosswise:]
Let. to Mr. West
16 Feby 1841.

[Center:]
5612
New Hampshire Roll
to Benjamin Abbott
N:Hampshire
Drummer
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of January 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Esqr. Judge Ches: Co.

Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818. 4 [illegible] 10/30 - 	34:66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 -		48:
[=]$82:66
1777 - 6 yrs

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
File Mch '19
Continued

Unity, Ches. Co

[Right side, crosswise:]
Notification sent Jany 26 1821 to Benjn. Guan [?], Woodstock Vermont
Transfd. to New Hampshire 3d Febry 1830 notice sent Timothy Kendrick. Lebanon Grafton Co. N. Hampshire
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Same as previous doc:

[Upper:]
Let. to Mr. West
16 Feby 1841.

[Center, crosswise:]
5612
New Hampshire Roll
to Benjamin Abbott
N:Hampshire
Drummer
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of January 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Esqr. Judge Ches: Co.

Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818. 4 [illegible] 10/30 - 	34:66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 -		48:
[=]							$82:66
1777 - 6 yrs

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
File Mch '19
Continued

Unity, Ches. Co

[Lower:]
Notification sent Jany 26 1821 to Benjn. Guan [?], Woodstock Vermont
Transfd. to New Hampshire 3d Febry 1830 notice sent Timothy Kendrick. Lebanon Grafton Co. N. Hampshire
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L. 
to Asa Fowler Aug 26, 1842
do. to A. & J.E. Kendall Oct. 4, 1844
" - " - Ira Davis - 25th '44

5. Mar 19

File Mch. '19
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[illegible] July 

Center, large X over all;
Vermont 
Benjamin Abbot   32,455 [?]
of Orange Co in the State of NH [?]
who was a Drum Major in the Compy commanded
by Captain Abbott of the Regt commanded
by Col. Tupper in the Revl [?]
line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier 
at the rate of 108 Dollars --Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 July 1846 and sent to 
John Bryant Madison NH

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi=anl. allowance ending   Increased from $96 [?]
under the Act of 1818, subject to
deduction of all payment at that rate from 4th March 1831.

Recorded by Th. Lumpkin Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 3 Page 53

Upside down:
(Certificate cancelled)

Right side:
let to P Ajb {[?] Mar 2d 40
Reported [?]
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[STAMP]
RECORD DIVISION
JAN 188 1908
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1324072
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, Jan. 11, 1908.
Respectfully transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions.
[Signed] F.C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General.

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
H
JAN 18 1908
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by Gill
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Benjamin Abbott
Service N.H. Service
Additional Service Rev. War
No___ claim, State records _______, 190_
No claim, combination records _______, 190_
REMARKS:
No claim as above except S.17,230
Jan. 28, 1908.

_____________
Chief Division.
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by L.D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Benjamin Abbot
Service N.H. 
Additional Service Rev. War
No___ claim, State records _______, 190_
No claim, combination records _______, 190_
REMARKS:
No claim as above except Invd. #17230
Jan. 28, 1908.

_____________
Chief Division.
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Left side:
1824
Resideded [sic] in Portland
5 years before at Alexandria NH


Center:
Payable semi-annually - the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, at the U. States Branch bank, Portsmouth N.H.
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[Same as previous doc]

Bottom:
1824
Resideded [sic] in Portland
5 years before at Alexandria NH


Crosswise center:
Payable semi-annually - the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, at the U. States Branch bank, Portsmouth N.H.
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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, Benjamin Abbott late a Drummer 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 25th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

[SEAL] GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 20th day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
[Signed] J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

5612 [?]

Crosswise on left edge:
Benjamin Abbot
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Crosswise [on reverse of Application for a Transfer]

Benjamin Abbott's Application to be transferred from New Hampshire to Vermont

Transfered 26 Jany 1804

Mar 19
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER. 
State of Vermont
County of Windsor  ss.
On this Eighth day of January 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Windsor personally appeared Benjamin Abbot who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Stephen Abbot in the regiment commanded by Colonel Benjn Tupper in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Newhampshire from whence he has lately removed: that he now resides in the state (district, or territory)[both stricken] of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. 
[Signed] Benjamin Abbot
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid}
[Signed] Benj Swan Justice Peace
 In Testimony whereof I the said Benj Swan Justice of the Peace within & for said County, and Clerk of the County Court for said County of Windsor, have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day above.
[SEAL]
[Signed] Benj Swan
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Application for a Transfer 

County of Grafton ss. State of New Hampshire 
On this Seventh day of January AD 1830 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Grafton, Personally appeared Benjamin Abbot who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Stephen Abbot in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, and that his reasons removing to the State of New Hampshire that it is near his Children and Friends.
[Signed] Benjamin Abbot 
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid 
[Signed] Timothy Kenrick Justice of the peace

I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Timothy Kenrick before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this eighth day of January AD 1836.
[RAISED SEAL]
[Signed] GW Woodward Clerk
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Before me Timothy Kenrick a Justice of the Peace in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire personally appeared this day George Hubbard of Lebanon in said County who did make oath that he well knows Benjamin Abbot and that he is the same person described in the above affidavit and that he has been for a number of years well acquainted with him 
[Signed] George Hubbard 
Sworn and subscribed to before me this Seventh day of January AD 1830 
[Signed] Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace 

I hereby certify that George Hubbard the above deponent is a person of veracity. [Signed] Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace 

George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire- do hereby certify that Timothy Kenrick before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered [?] to administer oaths, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony I have hereunto sett my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this eighth day of January A.D. 1830 
[SEAL]
Signed GW Woodword Clerk 

Please to direct to Timothy Kenrick Esq. Lebanon County of Grafton State of New Hampshire
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This may Certify to the Honorable Secretary of war that I have Examined into the Surcomstances [sic] of the within named Benjamin Abbot and am fully Satisfied he is poor and Stands in need of the assistance of His Country for Surport
[Signed] Elisha Huntley } one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
Marton December 16th 1818 

Upside down:
Benj Abbott
Drum
Tupper & Jackson
Mass  Reg't
1777 fa the War
Correct [written in]
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I Benjerman Abbot of Unity in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshere do make the following declaration upon oath that in the year of our Lord Seven[teen] hundred and Seventy Six in the month of April or may I enlisted as a Drummer in the United States Service in the Continental army at Andover in the provance of Massachusetts under Capt Eliphlet Norris for one year and was attached to Colon[el] Enoth [Enoch] Poor Regment and Served my time and after which I enlisted again for three years into the Continental army in the massachusetts line under Capt. Stephen Abbot in a regiment Commanded by Coln. Benjerman Tupper and Before my time was out I enlisted for during the war and was transfered from said Regment to the Eight Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Col Michal Jackson and Served untill the Close of the war and recived an Honorable Discharge but left my Discharge with Cornelius Harbrock of [illegible] in new york and have not Seen it Since 
Also I further Say upon oath that I am poor and Stand in need of asistance from my Countary for Surport.
[Signed] Benjamin Abbot
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State of Newhampshire 
Cheshire ss.  April 25th 1818 then before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire Personally Appeared Benjerman Abbot before named and made Solemn Oath that the forgoing declaration by him Subscribed Contains the truth and nothing out the truth and It having ben made to appear to my satisfaction that the Said Benjerman Abbot did Serve in the Revolutionary war against the Common enemy in manner as by him is Stated in Said declaration
I hereby Certify and Transmit the Testimony in this Case being his Oath to the Honble John C Calhoun Secretary of war 
[Signed] Elisha Huntley} one of the Justices of the Court of Common Please for Said County

Cheshire ss.  I Levi Chamberlain Adjutant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that the above is the signature of the Hon. Elisha Huntley who is duly commissioned a Judge of said Court and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court 
[SEAL]
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed & affixed a seal in usual form used by said Court this 26th day of May A.D. 1818 
[Signed] Levi Chamberlain
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This may Certify to the Honorable Secretary of war that I have Examined into the Surcomstances [sic] of the within named Benjamin Abbot and am fully Satisfied he is poor and Stands in need of the assistance of His Country for Surport 
[Signed] Elisha Huntley } one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County  Marton December 16th 1818   

Upside down:
Benj Abbott 
Drum 
Tupper & Jackson 
Mass  Reg't 
1777 fa the War 
Correct [written in]
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[RIBBONED SEAL]
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. 
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE. 

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Whittemore is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighth day of January 1833 and will expire on the 28th day of November 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fifteenth day of January 1841 
[Signed] Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
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Hon J.L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Concord NH. Jany 16. 1841
Sir
 I herewith transmit, the Declaration & papers of Benjamin Abbot for a pension, under the Act 1832. 
The above named applicant is now a pensioner under the Act of 1818, his object is to obtain the benfit of the Act of 7' June 1832, as Drum Major, which he (we expect) is entitled,  as he has full confidence the records at the department, will abundantly Show.
When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. P Office 
I am very 
Respectfully your 
Obt Servt
[Signed] William West 
Atty for Claimant

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Center:
Free
War Department
Pension Office 
Washington City

Crosswise center, in pencil:
3.0 ct
E for Con[illegible]

Left:
Norwich Vt
July 1

Crosswise left:
July 6 1844
VT
App. B. Abbott
Increase

Revolutionary Claims
Increase of Pension
Page 34

[Addressed to:]
Free
War Department
Pension Office 
Washington City

Crosswise center:
3.0 ct
E for Con[illegible]

Left:
Norwich Vt
July 1

Crosswise left:
July 6 1844
VT
App. B. Abbott
Increase

Revolutionary Claims
Increase of Pension
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Norwich Vt  July 1 1844 
Dear Sir
 I herewith transmit the application of Benjamin Abbot for an increase of Pension. He alledges that he Served as a Drum Major in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment, the Roll of which you will percieve and [are] not found by the Secretary of Treas in his office. subsequent to 1780. The Secty further writes me that those Rolls are probably in your office, & that you can readily ascertain whether the facts set forth by the applicant are correct.  Have the goodness to inform me of the result as early as possible. 
Very Respectfully Yours 
[Signed] Ira Davis 

Hon J. L. Edwards
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Benjn. Abbott Declaration
for Increase & arrears of Pension
under act of 1832 & 1828


1844
Page 37

State of Vermont}
Orange County ss.}	 On this 18th day of July A.D. 1844 before me Stephen Thomas a Justice of the Peace within and for said County at West Fairlee in the aforesaid County personally Appeared Benjamin Abbott a resident of Fairlee in said County aged 85 years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase and arrears of Pension due him under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 or May 15th 1828
That he the said Declarant is a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of March 18th 1818 receiving the sum of Ninety Six dollars per annum, that he considers himself entiled to a larger sum than $96- per annum having been enlisted first into the Revolutionary war at Andover in the State of Mass in the Company of Captain Benjamin Farnham & served in said Company one year: that I then reenlisted in 1777 under Leiutinat [sic] Stephen Abbott for three years as Drummer in Col. Poor's Regiment we went to Ticonderoga and to West Point and before my term expired for three years Lieutenant Stephen Abbott was promoted to Captain and I reenlisted in his Company for during the war as Drummer in Col. Benj Tuppers Regiment Pattersons Brigade in which Regiment Seth Alcut was Drumm Major, but was reduced to the Ranks as private Drummer, and I was appointed (in said Regiment) Drumm Major by Lieutenant Col. Farnell. I think that I was appointed Drumm Major in the year of 1779, and that I was appointed the year before the great eclipse  that Some time after the great eclipse I was transfered to the 8th Massacusetts [sic] Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in which Regiment I served as Drum Major untill the close of the war, that I was discharged at New Windsor [Flatts?] in New York 
carried over
Page 38

That I went to work in the State of New York for three years before I returned to my home in Massachusetts  that I left my discharge in New York & have never Seen it Since and that I was Benj Abbott Junior & that my residence was at Andover in the State of Massachusetts. That I am upon the New Hampshire Pension Roll & Receive my Pension at Concord 
[Signed] Benjamin Abbot 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned and I further certify that the Declarant is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness - Before me
[Signed] Stephen Thomas, Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT}
Orange County,....ss, }  I, Calvin Brodgett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Stephen Thomas Esqr is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 1st day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereto affixed is genuine. 
[SEAL]
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 15th day of August A. D. 1844 
[Signed] Calvin Brodgett Clerk.
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Norwich Oct 23 1844 
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Benjamin Abbott in whose case I forwarded the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts Some time Since. 
I Suppose the Rolls of Col. Jackson in whose Regiment he claims to have Served as Drum Major, are in the War Department. 
He now asks, as you perceive to be Pensioned under the Act of 1828: if his case can come under that act, but if not, then under the act of 1832.
Respectfully yours 
[Signed] Ira Davis

Hon J. L. Edwards
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Feb 17, 1846
Benjamin Abbot N. Hampshire
Declaration Act 7 June 1832

1845 [?]

John Bryant Agent
Meriden NH
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 
State of New Hampshire} 
County of Grafton} ss. 
On this 18th day of August 1845 personally appeared before me D.C. Churchill a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton aforesaid Benjamin Abbot a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged eighty six years last October who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 	That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - In 1776 he enlisted as a Drummer under Capt Benjamin Farnham of Andover Massachusetts and served accordingly at the expiration of which in 1777 he again enlisted as a Drummer under Capt Stephen Abbot of said Andover the place of my residence for a term of three years and joined the Regiment under Col Benjamin Tupper of the Massachusetts line. at or before his three years expired he again enlisted under the same Officers for during the war and soon after his last enlistment for during the War he was promoted to the Office of Drum Major and served in that capacity in said Tupper and in Col Michael Jacksons Regiment until the close of the war when he was honorably discharged by Lieut Col Maxfield at Newburgh Heits [?] near West Point and was honored with two badges of merrit for six years continuous & faithful Service 
He further States that he did the duty of private Drummer till one Seth Alcott who was a Drum Major in said Tuppers Regiment was reduced to private Drummer for miss Conduct [sic], the next morning after said Alcott was reduced this declarant was appointed Drum Major in his stead by Lieut Col Furnald. The appointment was
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publickly announced on parade at Hampshire Heits [?] by Adjutant Ansel Tupper. He well recollects that one James Richardson was Fife Major of the same Regiment at the same time. He further states that according to his best recollection he Served in the capacity of Drum Major at least two years and six months and in the capacity of Drummer at least three years and six months and for such service he claims a pension - He further States that he has no documentary evidence of his Service but well recollects several individuals who were engaged with him from Andover Massachusetts and who were in Services with him and that of the number were Sargeant Joseph Foster - Sargeant Palphry Downing - Corporal David Beverly and Private[s?] Daniel Lindley - Isaac Russell - Mark Winter -Ceaser Cogsdell - Moses Townes-  Peter Farnham - John Crass - Joseph Wardwell who was afterwards promoted to a Sargeant and subsequently to the Office of an Ensign, but he knows not that either of them are living but has recently been informed that said Joseph Wardwell was living in the Town of Rumford in the State of Maine
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity Except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State except that of the Agency of New Hampshire upon which his name is inscribed under the Act of the 18th of March 1818 
[SIgned] Benjamin Abbot 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me 
[Signed] D.C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas  
I further certify the Declarant is personally known to me and that he is in my belief entitled to full credit as a witness and further that by reason of weakness in his urinary organs and other bodily infirmities the said applicant cannot attend the Court
[Signed] D C Churchill J C C Pleas
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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 & State aforesaid do hereby certify that David C Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24th day of November AD 1834, and with expire on the 16th day of December 1850; and that his two signatures above written (on the last preceding page of this sheet) are genuine -  Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 19th day of September AD 1845
[Signed] NB Felton Clerk
[SEAL]
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Benjamin Abbot N.H. claim
and Act 7 June 1832

Proof of Service - Ensign Joseph
Wardwell Deposition -

John Bryant Agent
Meriden NH
See Ensign Wardwell dep'n.

adm'd
2 yrs Drum Major
$108  deduct
what was paid under 
Act of 1818 since 
4 March 31 -

John Bryant
Meriden N.H.
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No -1-  Page -1-
I Joseph Wardwell formerly a resident of Andover in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but now of Rumford in the County of Oxford and State of Maine aged 85 3/4 years, depose and say I am one of the Massachusetts Surviving Soldiers and Officers of the Revolutionary Army. wherein I was engaged upwards seven years- first a private soldier, next as a Sargeant and lastly as an Ensign in which last named capacity I served to the close of the War. I am a member of the Society of Cincinnatti & enroled at the Massachusetts branch as such - 
At the time of my first engagement in the Service, I was well acquainted with Benjamin Abbott - then of said Andover, who I am now informed is a Resident of Hanover in the State of New-Hampshire, and my acquaintance continued with him along -through pretty much the whole war- we served in the same Company for several years (viz) under Capt Stephen Abbott of said Andover the place of my (then) home Residence. Benjamin Abbott was a drummer - I never Knew him to serve in any other capacity than such, I do also Know that, He served as drum Major, In place of one Alcott; said Alcott was Reduced [underllined] for some Miss conduct [sic], and Abbott supplied his place - This I do well Recollect [underlined] - and that he did serve as drum Major - from that time - to the close of the War - and after the War he was called Major Abbott, as to his appointment as such, I cannot say, But the duty he did - do. & I say with safety [?] for 2 years & I believe more than that.
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Page 2 -
But for what length of time (particularly) it I is impossible for me to State any further than I have already stated, that is [underlined], from the time he first, to my knowledge, - did the duty of drum Major, he did continue to do - till the close of the War - The precise time of his promotion from a common drummer to that of a Drum-Major It is impossible for me to state - but I do confidently believe that he did the duty of Drum-Major in actual service at least two years and I think nearer three years-  
I have seen a declaration evidently made by said Benjn Abbott, before the Hon. D. C. Churchill one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire on the 18th day of August AD. 1845 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, for his services as Drum-Major, which Declaration I do believe to be wholely true. and which to my knowledge Certainly is, so far as names of the Officers and privates therein by him given - all of which I well recollect (excepting one (viz.) Ceaser Cogsdell - him I do not recollect) - And the services he declares to have rendered the country- as Drummer & Drummajor. 
I am the same Joseph Wardwell who was first a private and afterwards promoted to a Sergeant, and subsequently to the Office of an Ensign - as by him stated -
I can think now of nothing further that I can state in this case
[Signed] Jos. Wardwell
{Witness  Edward Stevens 
       --       Daniel Martin jr
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-3-
State of Maine 
Oxford County ss.   The within was sworn and Subscribed to by Joseph Wardwell this twenty ninth day of August AD. 1845 
before me  [Signed] Joseph H. Wardwell} Justice of the Peace 

I further Certify that the affiant Joseph Wardwell is personally known to me. That his memory is, and has been rather Extraordinary as to events of the war of the Revolution and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness
[Signed] J. H. Wardwell} Justice of the Peace 

I further certify, that the witnesses to the within (viz: Edward Stevens and Daniel Martin Jr are personally known by me, and that they are entitled to full credit as witnesses -
[Signed] J.H. Wardwell} Justice of the Peace 

State of Maine 
County of Oxford ss 	I Joseph G. Cole Clerk of the Judicial Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Joseph H. Wardwell is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1841 and will expire on the twenty seventh day of March 1848 and that his signatures to this document are genuine 
[SEAL]
In testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court & subscribe my name this third day of September AD. 1845 
[SIgned] Joseph G Cole Clerk as aforesaid
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Hon J L Edwards Sept 12 1845
In relation to Benj Abbot case

[Postmark] Washington City D.C. SEP 12
Pension Office
10 [postage]
Mr. John Bryant
Meriden
N. Hampshire
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Pension Office 
Septemr. 12th 1845 
Sir
Yours of the 28th ult. addressed to the "Land Commissioner," has been referred to this Office, and in reply have to inform you that, Land Warrant W. 3,633* for 100. acres, issued the 25th March 1790 to Benjamin Abbot, who was a Drum Major in Col. M. Jackson's Regiment of the Mass Line; but there is not the least probability that the aforesaid Benjamin Abbot, is now living
Res.y Yr. Ob. Sert
[Signed]  J L Edwards 

* No. 3,633 - the true number

The above Warrant was surrendered to the United States by the Ohio Land Company in payment for public land purchased by them. The Warrant was destroyed by fire at the burning of the public buildings by the enemy in 1814, consequently nothing can be ascertained in regard to its having been assigned [This paragraph appears to have been added between Edwards signature & addressee. It is different handwriting & ink]

 Mr John Bryant
 Meriden 
N. Hampshire
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5 [postage]
John Bryant Esqr
Meriden N.H.
[Postmark] Boston Nov
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[State emblem with embossed SEAL]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov. 10. 1845 
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Abbot Jr of Andover, is borne upon an account in army books, as a drummer in Capt Abbot's Company, Col Tupper's regt and there credited by his service, from February 20, 1777 to December 31 1779, 34 months & 11 days, at 44/ per month. Upon another account in same, as a drummer in same company & regt, and there credited by his service from 1st January to 31st December 1780, 12 months, at 44/ per month. Not upon rolls of any officer in Col Michael Jackson's Regt no evidence in this office of his having served in the capacity of Drum Major. The above is all the evidence of service, which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
 In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 
[Signed] John G. Palfrey 
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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1487
Benjamin Abbott
now of Grafton N.H.

N.B. Time of Service & amount Monthly Pay required

Reubin Baldwin
Agent.
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The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of my service in the war of the Revolution. I first enlisted from the Town of Andover in the County of Essex in said State in the spring of year 1776, as I now think in Capt Stephen Abbotts Company as a Drummer for the term of one year at the expiration of which I again enlisted for the term of three years as a Drummer in the same company of Col Tuppers Regiment from which Regt I was afterwards transfered to Col Michael Jacksons Regiment after having served about four years in the capacity of Drummer I was promoted to the Office of Drum Major in which Capacity I served to the close of the war - and was honorably discharged at Windsor or Newburgh Huts so called 
Witness my hand this 12th day of August 1845 
[Signed] Benjamin Abbot 
Signed by said Benjamin of Abbatt in my presence 
[Signed] Jonathan Freeman} Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton NH
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July 13 46
[Postmark] Montpelier VT JUL 8
10 [postage]
K

JL Edwards Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.


Benj Abbott
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RW Agency [?]
Montpelier Vt July 7. 1846 

J.L Edwards Esqr 
Comr of Pensions

Sir
There has been in no payment made to Benjamin Abbott at this agency, Since the increase from 96 pr annum to 188 
I have according your directions dropt his name from the Role of this agency 
Yours &c
R.R. Keith [illegible- pr ad?]
M Geo Howes
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Payment to be made
at Montpelier
by R.R. Keith, Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of M [?]
Vt.

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E2 Vol. 3
Page 53 by Tho Lumpkin,
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Benjamin Abbott of Vermont who was a Drum Major in the Revolution is entitled to receive One hundred and eight dollars and -- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. This pension is subject to a deduction of $96 per ann. what he has already received under the act of 1818 from 4th March,1831. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, 
this fourteenth day of May one thousand eight 
hundred and forty six. 
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.} 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Payment to be made
at Montpelier
by R.R. Keith, Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Montpelier
Vermont.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E2 Vol. 3 Page 53 by Tho. Lumpkkin
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Benjamin Abbott of Vermont, late of New Hampshire who was a Drum Major in the Revolution is entitled to receive One hundred and eight dollars ["and -- cents" stricken] per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. This pension is subject to a deduction of $96 per ann. the amount he has already received under the act of 1818 from 4th March,1831. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, 
this 14th day of May one thousand eight 
hundred and forty six. 
[SEAL] [Note added: "Found mutilated when opened Jan. 17, 1908. AW."] 

[Bottom of document with any signatures appears cut off ]
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Bryant [to?] Johnson
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Meriden N H June 12, 1846 
Dear Sir 
The enclosed Pension certificate lately issued to Benjamin Abbott came to hand in my absence, other were, it would before have been returned as it now is for correction. You will perceive that the Pension is made payable at Montpelier Vt while the Pensioner is a resident of Hanover N Hampshire where his declaration was made. And at it would be much more convenient for him to draw his money at Concord than at Montpelier. I have in his behalf to request the issue of an other [sic] certificate and to have the place of payment changed from Montpelier to Concord, which I doubt not will be readily consented to by the Department. Major Abbott was as during the war sworn, and declared that he served accordingly, and as it was proved by an Officer En(sign Joseph Wardwell) that he performed the duty of Drum Major more than two years, the Major is disappointed as to the annual amount allowed him believing that he should be entitled to a Sergeants pay of $120 per annum instead of $108 as allowed him 
We have therefore to request a further consideration of the case in reference to an increased amount of the Pension. Will you therefore on receipt of this do Major Abbot the favour to call at the Pension Office and request a compliance with his wishes as above intimated in regard to his new Pension. And as Major A. is old & feeble and in a wretched state of embaras
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[embarrass]ment as respects the means of living it is hopes this application made in his behalf will not be long delayed - I remain Sir
Respectfully Yours
John Bryant

Hon J.H. Johnson
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Johnson to J.L. Edwards
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House of Representatives
Washington June 14 1846

Sir
Herewith I enclose to you the letter of John Bryant Esq accompanied with the Certificate of Major Abbot. You will perceive by this communication of Mr Bryant that Mr Abbot desires a transfer of the payment of his Pension from Montpelier in Vermont to Concord in New Hampshire. as also a reconsideration of his application. he seems to think he ought to receive the pay of an Orderly Sergeant.
You will please favour him with an answer as Early as may direct [?] your conscience together with the certificate.

I have the honour to be very
Respectfully Your Obt
James H Johnson

to J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Meriden N.H. July 14. 1847 
Sir
As the agent of Benjamin Abbott of New Hampshire who on the 13th of July 1846 was pensioned for service as Drum Major under the Act of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of $108. per annum, permit me to inquire for what length of time he was allowed as a Drum Major and at what rate per month? He states that served upwards of two years in that capacity and thinks himself entitled to a greater annual amount 
Very respectfully Yr Obt Servt
John Bryant

Hon J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
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Benjamin Abbot N.H. Appointment 
of H.H. Sylvester prosecuting Agent 
for an increase of Pension Act 
7th June 1832
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Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Abbott of Nashville in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire a New Hampshire Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th of June 1832 at the rate of One hundred and Eight dollars per annum, and a clamant to an increase of my said Pension do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H Sylvester of the City of Washington my agent for the prosecution of my claim to an increase of my pension conformably to the Rules and regulations adopted by the Hon J.E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions and approved by the Secretary of the Interior on the 18th day of April 1851
Witness my hand and seal this second day of May 1851.
Witnesses 
Solomon Woods
 Jeremiah P Davis
[Signed] Benjamin Abbot  [Seal]

State of New Hampshire 
Be it known that on the 2d day of May 1817 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the State of New Hampshire duly authorized to administer oaths personally appeared Benjamin Abbot above named and acknowledged the foregoing power to be his act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned 
[Signed] John Bryant Justice of the Peace for the State
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c.  His Commission was dated on the sixth day of July 1846, and will expire on the sixth day of July 1851, and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this fifth day of May 1851. 
[Signed] John L. Hadley  Secretary of State
[SEAL]
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Benjamin Abbot NH Claimant to increase of Pension Act 7th June 1832

The Commr respectfully 
referred to Journals of 
Congress July 16 1776 for
pay of Drum Major [underlined] of a 
regiment is $10.
H.H.S.

[illegible- Sylvester?]
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State of New Hampshire 
Hillsborough County SS 
On this second day of May 1851 personally appeared before John Bryant a Justice of the Peace for the State of New Hampshire, Benjamin Abbott, now a resident of Nashville in said County and State aged upwards of 91 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to an increase of his Pension. That he is a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of One hundred and Eight dollars per annum for upwards of two years service rendered by him as a Drum Major in the Army of the Revolution. That his certificate bears date of July 13, 1846. And that as he has never been satisfied with the annual amount of pension granted him for his said service as Drum Major, he prays a further consideration of of his case under the agency of H.H. Sylvester Esq of the City of Washington and an increase of his pension to One hundred and twenty dollars per annum that being the amount of Wages which he now thinks he received at the time of his discharge or to such other yearly amount as was established in the time of or subsequent to the close of the War of the Revolution. He further declares that he is directly interested in the claim now hereby made
[Signed] Benj Abbot 
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written before me 
John Bryant a Justice of the Peace for the State of NH
[SEAL]
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State of New Hampshire. 
Office of Secretary of State. 
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c.  His Commission was dated on the sixth of July 1846, and will expire on the sixth day of July 1851, and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this fifth day of May 1851.
[Signed] John L Hadley Secretary of State
[SEAL]
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[STAMP]
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
1324072
WAR DEPARTMENT
JAN 11 1908

Chicago, Ill. 
Jany 8/08 

Benjamin Abbot, 
priv. & sgt. in Capt. Gordon 
Hutchin's Co., N.H.-- Rev. War 

From 
Carrie M. Abbot Bryant 
Requests copy of record of application for, & the granting 
of pension to, her g.g.g. father.
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2609 North Hermitage Ave. 
CMB

Chicago Jany 8. 1908 
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions 
Record and Pension Office 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir 
My great-great-grandfather Benjamin Abbot - "Joiner and Farmer" of Concord, N.H. was in the Rev. War. fought in Capt. Gordon Hutchins Co., Col. John Stark's regt. in 1775, was at Battle of Bunker Hill so the Abbot genealogy says. I have been told he was a private and also a sergeant. I have also been informed that he applied for and was granted a pension. If he did
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and there is a record of it would you kindly furnish me with a copy of it and greatly oblige
Yours very truly
(Mrs. Geo. H.) Carrie M. Abbot Bryant
2609 N. Hermitage Ave
Chicago, Ill.

If there is a fee for copy of record will send it on demand.

[Stamp] RECORD DIVISION JAN 13 1908
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[STAMP]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
H
JAN 27 1908

Abbot is my ancestor and the one whose record I wish.
Very truly yours,
Carrie M. Abbot Bryant

Mrs. Geoge H. Bryant
2609 N. Hermitage Ave.
Chicago, Illinois

[STAMP]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
H
JAN 27 1908
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Left:
Additional. A JAN 25 1908
AU. [?] 1324072
[Stamp] Record Division JAN 27 1908

Chicago, Ill.
Jan. 23/08.

Benjamin Abbot
Sgt. Capt Gordon Hutching's Co., Col. Stark's Regt., 1775, Rev. War. N.H.

Carrie M. Abbot Bryant,
(Mrs. George H. Bryant)
Requests record of above named, her ancestor, who came from New Hampshire, and not Mass.

Received A.G.O., JAN 25 1908

Center:

1324072
WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. Jan. 25, 1908

Respectfully transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions.
[Signed] F.C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General.

17230.
[Stamp] Record Division Jan 27 1908

Right: [transcribed on following page]
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Chicago Jan. 23, 1908
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir:
The record sent me was of Benjamin Abbot of Massachusetts. What I wish is the record of Benjamin Abbot of Concord, New Hampshire [all underlined]  
In Revolutionary War Rolls of New Hampshire, Vol. IV P.3  it states that "Benjamin Abbot, age 26, residence Concord, N. H. occupation, House joiner," was a Sergeant in "Capt. Gordon Hutchings Co. Col. Stark's Regt. in 1775." It further states that the item was copied from the original in the Pension Bureau at Washington. That [underlined] Benjamin
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[left margin:] See receipt in Wm. Aaron W.10287
[STAMP] Division of Publications, Dept. of the Interior Received JUL 5 1928

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE 	1-681  	Phone branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24866-V 
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
WASHINGTON 
July 5, 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 Benjamin Abbott, S.17230. 
No. of copies: 1 of each 	Shall form be kept standing? [blank] days 
For further information see Mrs. Finch   Room No. 5033.   Phone No. 541
[Signed] MMH Finch 
Chief of Branch or Division. 
Approved:
A.D. Wilkinson 
Chief Clerk of Bureau 
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Record Division. 
February 1, 1908.

Mrs. George H. Bryant, 
2609 North Hermitage Avenue, 
Chicago, Illinois. 

Madam:. 
In reply to your letter dated the 23" and received the 27 " ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to a Benjamin Abbott of New Hampshire other than Sur. File 17, 230, whose record was furnished you January 17, 1908. 
Muster rolls of Revolutionary War service are not in this Bureau; all those in possession of the Government having been placed in the custody of the Adjutant General, War Department. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.