Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4110, John Abbott, Continental
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SERVICE
Continental
Abbott, John.
Abbot or
Rachel. 
NUMBER
W. 4110
B.L.Wt. 26.744-160-55-
B.L. Wt 34974-160-55 
CONTENTS
Soldiers Residence Mass in 1818
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[h/w] 13. 1862
[illegible]
District of Maine
John Abbott of Boothbay in the [crossed through] state of D of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parnum of the R. Jifland line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of D of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July 1818 and sent to Josiah Stebbins Cor. Bath D of Maine.
Arrears to 4th of May 1819. 82.63
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 48.00
10 Mo 6/30 4/31 $130.63
{claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued [illegible] by Sect of War.
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Cop by W. Orne & Sent to Clifford HR Mar 3. 1826.
[illegible] Gen. H. Jones
June 10/58.
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Notification sent July 1820 to JGS. B. Sylvester Esq. Bath Maine
Reinstated by Hon: Secy. of War on the 14 July 1821, a notification sent the same as any to [illegible] M. L. Hill, Home [illegible] U.P.
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Papen
Hn. N
Let H.
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Died Apr. 18. 1824
from O.B.
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13. 186 R
[illegible]
District of Maine
John Abbotts of Boothbay in the [crossed through: state of] D of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Varnum of the R. Jifland line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of D of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence, on the 25 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July 1818 and sent to Josiah Stebbins Cor. Bath D of Maine.
Arrears to 4th of May 1819. 82.63
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 48.00
10 Mo 6/30 4/31 $130.63
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued [illegible] by Sect of War.
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Cop by W. Orne & Sent to Clifford HR Mar 3. 1826.
[illegible] Gen. H. Jones
June 10/58.
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Notification sent July 1820 to JGS. B. Sylvester Esq. Bath Maine
Reinstated by Hon: Secy. of War on the 14 July 1821, a notification sent the same as any to [illegible] M. L. Hill, Home [illegible] U.P.
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Papen
Hn. N
Let H.
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Died Apr. 18. 1824
from O.B.
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John Abbot.
Private, Col Barnham
Regt May to June 1776-17[illegible]
rec 25th April 1818

Admitted
The certificate of the Judge as to credibility and disinterest.
[illegible] of the within [illegible] is wanting.
[written vertially]
Ap. 25.
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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS
Lincoln County, ss.}
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid John Abbot who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having duly an [illegible] the same, with [illegible] and [illegible] as [illegible] experience, and on examination and inquiry it appears to me that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of a pension from his country for support.
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said John Abbot did serve in the Infantry of the United States as a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, [illegible] [illegible] this Twenty fifth day of April in the Year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P.2@E.C. 
[illegible] [illegible] Coffin Clerk of the judicial Court within and for the County of Lincoln hereby certify that Josiah Stebbins is a judge of the circuit Court of Common Pleas Comprising the Counties of Lincoln Kennebec and Somerset and that the foregoing are Severally his signatures
[illegible] testimony I hereunto set my hand and seal of said [illegible] court this 25th day of April 1818
Nath. Coffin
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50
John Abbott
13.186
Sept 1819
not entitled
[illegible]
[written vertically on left]
Omit
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Omit
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, John Abbot aged sixty 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 soldier in the company commanded by Capt. John Lane in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Farnham in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.18b 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, 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. 
John Abbott
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: a main camp and small hovel and one hundred acres of poor land, two cows, two pigs four sheep, a little furniture --
I owe Doct. Fisher - 18.48
Benja. Riggs 20.--
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38.48.
2 John Abbott
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Abbott who, by occupation am a laborer which I am unable to pursue by reason of a broken arm and rheumatic pains
NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
Rachael 38 my wife is weakly
Peley 15 my son is in health
Hannah 13 my daughter is weak as well
Walter 11 my son, non compos mentis
John 8 my son is in health
William 5 my sone is in health
Robert 3 my son is in poor health
Lucinda 1 my daughter is well
Attest Nat. Coffin Aty John Abbott
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 one hundred twenty four dollars [crossed out: and cents]. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin {Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.
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2, 4 13
Maine
Rachel Abbott
widow of John Abbott
RI
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on 3d Febrary, 1853.
Certificate [illegible] issued the [illegible] day of October 1853.
[illegible] to Saml. D. Reed
Bath
Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 1 Vol. A
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28 Nov 1854
recorded 28 " "
J.S. Baker 19 Dec' 54
dos: Ilsby, Apl, 17"/55.
Ins', S. Baker,, 2 [illegible] 8 "
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State of Maine
Lincoln County fs
On this third day of May eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before Arnold Blaney Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, the same being a Court of record Rachel Abbot a resident of Bath in the County and State of Maine aged Seventy one years who first being duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the third of February 1853. Granting pensions to widows of persons who Served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Abbot deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner in the United States for said Services and drew his pension from the pension agency at Portland Maine. The act at which he was pensioned she cannot Say for proof of his Services in the war of the Revolution. She refers to the evidence on file at the department whereby he obtained his pension. She further declares that she was married to the said John Abbot in Woolwich Maine on the third day of April eighteen hundred and three. That her said husband died on the sixteenth day of April eighteen hundred and
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Bath Me May 24 1853
Sir
I herewith remit the application of Rachel Abbot widow of John Abbot deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner. Please send the certificate which will entitle her to a pension and also for arrears of Pension to me at Bath Maine
Very Respectfully yours
Saml D. Reed
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Act March 3/56
74,959 April 16/"
Rachel Abbott Widow of John Abbott
[illegible]
Was in the Revolutionary War
Was a Pensioner
Applicant is a Pensioner
Me July 53.2415
The [illegible] 53 1303 cans
Boynton
Wi160ac May 17/56
Boynton
[vertical signature] Ra Att
Samuel D Reed
Bath Maine
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27"1855.
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Cir: S.D. Reed OCt
Vol. A.H.
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74959
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STATE OF MAINE,
COUNTY OF Sagadahoc} ss
On this twelfth day of April A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State, aforesaid Rachel Abbott aged Seventy four years, a resident of the City of Bath in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Abbott deceased, who was a private in the [crossed out: Company commanded by Captain] Revolutionary War [crossed out: in the] as will [crossed out: Regiment of] appear by the [crossed out: commanded by] evidence [crossed out: in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States, June 18th, 1812; that he was ordered out] at the department [crossed out: on or about the] upon which he [crossed out: day of] drew a pension [crossed out: A.D.] and continued in actual service in said War for the term of fourteen days; [crossed out: that he was honorable discharged verbally, no written discharges were granted the Company,]
She further states that she was married to the said John Abbott in Woolwich the third day of April A.D. 1803 by one Peley Lullman a Justice of the Peace and that her maiden name was Rachel McPhetres and that her husband died at Boothbay on the Sixteenth day of April A.D. 1824, and that she is now a widow. For proof of these facts she refers to her certification, whereby she obtained a pension certificate No 2415 dated October 12th 1833 entitling her to a pension of ninety six dollars per annum
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other  application therefor, 
Rachel Abbott
Personally came Adam W Pence and Hannah Pence residents of the City of Bath in the State of Maine, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rachel Abbott in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. That she is personally known to us.
A W Pence
Hannah Pence
Personally came ____ and ____  {crossed out: residents of the ____ of ____ in the State of Maine, upon our oaths, declare that they well know the above named and his said wife ____ and knew thew to have lived together as husband and wife, and were so considered, and that the said ____ is dead, and that who herewith makes application for Bounty Land, is the identical widow of the said deceased, and is now a widow, and that they are neighbors of the aforesaid widow.]
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this twelfth day of April 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim. That the claimant and witnesses are previously known to me
James Potter Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE:
COUNTY OF Sagadahoc } sct. Probate Officer
I hereby certify that James Potter Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is, and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the [illegible] aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal Official of the Court of Probate for Sagadahoc County, this Twelfth day of April A.D. 1855.
A J Thompson Register of said Court
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Please send Mrs Abbotts Warrant to me at Bath Maine
Sam D. Reed
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[hand drawn hand with finger pointing] su 74959 [illegible mark] Act of Man's
H7,107 Oct 8 1855.
Rachel Abbott
widow of John Abbott
decd. Private
Rachel wit: John Abbott. Pri;
War of Revolution
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Recd a pension 
$96. per ann.
Lely 53- 2415
NOs160aa July 2 [illegible]/56
B Oxton
John H. Kimball
Bath
Maine
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No 34974 p July 31/56
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New
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Vol. A. 4.
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No. 217. 107.
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APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND
(By the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.)
STATE OF Maine
COUNTY OF Sagadahoc} fr-
On this thirteenth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rachel Abbott aged seventy five years, a resident of Bath in the State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of John Abbott deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution. [crossed out: in the Company commanded by Captain} 
That as the widow of the said John Abbott she applied for and received a pension. That she is now a pensioner in the United States upon the roll of itw Portland (Maine) Agency, at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, under act of February [crossed out: in the] 3, 1853- [crossed out: Regiment of commanded by in the war with Great Britian declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812,]
To the papers forming her said claim for a pension she begs leave to refer for proof of this said John Abbott in said Revolutionary for the term of fourteen days, for proof of her marriage to the said John Abbott and his death. [crossed out: that her said husband at on or about the day of A.D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of A.D. She further states that she was married to the said in on the dayof A.D. by one a and that her name before her said marriage was that her said husband died at on the day of A.D. and] that she is now a Widow. She prays that her certificate of Bounty Land may be sent for her to John H. Kimball. Bath. Maine-
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855,
Rachel Abbott
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STATE OF Maine 
COUNTY OF Sagadahoc} fs
We, Davis Hatch and John S. Baker residents of Bath in the State of Maine upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rachel Abbott in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Davis Hatch
J.S. Baker
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John H. Kimball Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF Maine
COUNTY OF Sagadahoc} fs--
I, Andrew C Hewey Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court certify that John H. Kimball whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the day of A.D. 1853 that all hsi official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 14th day of September A.D. 1853
Attest A.C. Hewey Clerk
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Rwy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4110
Rachel Abbott
Widow
John Abbott
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:--Vol. A, Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1928 July 18 Photos to E. V. Martindale. A.W.Y.
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April 28" 1855. Pen: Off:
Ms. Cole. Says remove Inspension.
Boynton.
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2101-
Sec. Elisha Stearns
[illegible] 16. '39
Hon: W.B. Calhoun
January 12. 1841.
Elisha Stearns [illegible]. 16. '42
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26.744
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Rev Army
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34.974
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Rev Army
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[seal] Wiscasset
[illegible]
Hon. Mark L Hill Esq.
City. Washington
Representative from Maine
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[seal] Augusta.
FEB
[illegible] 1
Me.
Mr. Abbot
Me. Boothbay.
FREE
J. L. Edwards, Esquire
War Department
Washington City, 
D.C.
[vertical writing, left side]
No Onus
Feb 27, 1840
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[seal] Augusta.
FEB
[illegible] 1
Me.
Mr. Abbot
Me. Boothbay.
FREE
J. L. Edwards, Esquire
War Department
Washington City,
D.C.
[vertical writing, left side]
No Onus
Feb 27, 1840
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Land Office,
Augusta, February 21, 1840.
J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
The Copy of a declaration made by John Abbot of North Berwick this day received is not the declaration wished for.
A Copy of the declaration (supposed to have been made in 1818) of John Abbot of Boothbay in the county of Lincoln and State of Maine, it is believed he served in the Company commanded by Capt John Land in Gen. Varnum's Regiment-
Very Repectfully Yours
Rufus Whiters
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State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss.
On this twenty third day of April eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Samuel D Reed a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Walter Abbot and Hannah Pence both of Bath in the State of Maine two disinterested and credible witnesses whom, being duly Sworn according to law, depose and say that there were well acquainted with John Abbot a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner and with his wife Rachel and knew them to have lived together as husband and wife and were so considered in the neighborhood and that the aforesaid John Abbot is dead and they attended his funeral and the aforesaid Rachel Abbot who now makes application for a pension is the identical widow of the Said John Abbot deceased and is still a widow and has been ever Since the death of her late husband John Abbot deceased.
Walter Abbot 
Hannah Pence
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written Sam. D. Reed
I certify that Walter Abbot + Hannah Pence above named are credible witnesses-
Arnold Blaney Judge of Probate
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State of Maine
Lincoln County ss.
Town Clerks office Woolwich April 21--1853
In a book of records of Marriages kept in said town the following marriage is recorded being a part of a certificate of Marriages of Peleg Tallman Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid.
Mr John Abbot of this Town + Miss Rachel McFrederick residing in said town were married April third eighteen hundred and three by Peleg Tallman Esquire
The foregoing is a true copy of the records excepting the date which is expressed in fair legible figure this April 3rd 1803 
John Gray Town Clerk
I John Gray of said town of Woolwich on oath depose and say, that I hold the office of town Clerk of Said town of Woolwich in the county of Lincoln and State of Maine duly chosen and sworn that the records of said town are in my custody and the above is a true extract from said record with the exception above named, as certified by me John Gray
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this twenty first day of April AD. 1853
Saml D Reed Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
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June 8, 1852

Hon. James E. Heath
Commissr. of Pensions

Sir,

Enclosed I send you the petition of Rachel Abbot. No papers were referred to the committee on pensions with the petition, and I
would thank you to transmit, for the use of the
committee, such information relative to the case as you may have within your reach.
very respectfully
your obt sevt
Geo. W.  Jones
[illegible]
Chr Com Pens
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Brief in the case of Mrs Rachel Abbott widow of John
Lincoln County and State of Maine
act of Feb. 3- 1853

Claim, (original," or "for increase.") 
Proof exhibited, (if original)

Husband a pensioner under act of March 18. 1818 at $96 per annum

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
A private in the Rhode Island line one year
Paid to his death Apr. 18. 1824

Allowed $96 per annum

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death by Auditor, report
Identity by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
Sam D Reed
Bath
Maine


Examining Clerk.
J L Gray
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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 Samuel D Reed whose name is affixed to the annexed papers as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the days of the date 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 fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Edmund B. Bowman
CLERK.

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Portland
Sept 19th 1853
Dr Sir.
I learn from Mr. Jos. Illsley who has charge of the old Rolls, that John Abbot 2nd many years ago
drew a pension at the rate $8 per month. This, I suppose gives you the information desired.
Truly yours
Geo. F. Emery
Saml D. Reed
Math
Me
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Bath, Me, Sept. 20th 1853
Sir
I received certificate No 1303 [illegible] Rachel Abbott widow of John Abbott a revolutionary Soldier for a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. she says and it appears that John Abbott her late husband drew pension of ninty [sic] six dollars per year which entitles her to the same amount Shall I return the certificate and have a new one for the ninety six dollars per annum
Very respectfully yours
Saml. D. Reed

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
To the Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
.
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Pension Office
Oct 10/ 53

Sir

Please report time of last payment to or 
death of within named pensioner
Respectfully
S. Cole
for Commr.

F Burt Esq.
[illegible]
Present

John Abbott, 2d
Act 1818. $8 p. month
Died 18th April 1824
Paid to his death.

F Burt
Auditor
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Bath Maine, Nov 23 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
My Dear Sir. I write to the department in behalf of Mrs Rachel Livermore of this City. This woman is known as Mrs Rachel Abbott-- She has once obtained a pension cirtificate [sic] and drawn money from the Pension office at Portland under the name of Abbott. Her pension is now stopped and if possible I wish to get it for her. I write by the advice and direction of Mr Illsley, Pension Agent at Portland, The circumstances of the case are as
follows. For twenty one years this woman was
the wife of John Abbott a soldier of the Revolution
After his death she was married to a man known as John Livermore who lived with her
about a year and left her and has not been heard from for about twenty eight years
Since his desertion she has remained unmarried and been known as Mrs Abbott.
The Pension Certificate was obtained for her through the agency of one Samuel D. Read [sic] of this city, who was at that time and is now doing such business as an agent
As she says Read called on her and desired to be employed to obtain a Pension Cirtificate [sic] for her on condition that he should retain one half of the first payment
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and one half of the "back arrearage" for his
services.
She told him the never expected to obtain a pension certificate because she had been married-- Read told her that would make no difference to say nothing about it and he would obtain the certificate.
She their submitted herself to his direction
and the certificate was obtained.
Having obtained the certificate Read retained possession of it and drew money twice from the Pension Office at Portland
No "back arrearage" was obtained
In consequence of Read's retaining more of the money than Mrs. Abbott thought was right some disagreement occurred and the payment
of the pension was stopped.
The foregoing is the statement of Mrs Abbott
or Livermore, all of which she has produced
testimony to corroborate, sufficient to convince
me and I think any one that it is true.
The woman is now seventy four years old and destitute, and if any thing can be done for her under the circumstances. I doubt not it would be done for an honest and needy person
I am thoroughly convinced that whatever there was of impropriety in obtaining the first certificate by the wrong name should not be imputed to her because she made Read, the agent and Magistrate
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acquainted with the fact of her subsequent
marriage and he managed the matter for her as he pleased
Allow me to refer you to Mr Illsley of Portland, Pension Agent, who is acquainted with the facts and who I think is satisfied that nothing like fraud should be attributed to Mrs Abbott or Livermore
Hoping to hear from the department soon
I am Sir very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
John S. Baker
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Bath, Maine, December 13. 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
My Dear Sir. In answer to yours of the 24 ult. I can only say that I regret exceedingly that Mrs Abbott alias Livermore has no better prospect of speedily regaining her pension. The Pension Agent at Portland refused to "make further payments" previous to my writing to you on the 23 ult.
As to the manner in which the Pension Certificate was obtained, I have to say that I am
attorney for Mrs Abbott or Livermore and that
before consenting to write to the Pension Office for her. I required her to furnish me evidence of the truthfulness of her representations. She did so, and whenever that evidence can be used to her advantage I shall consider it my duty to have it reduced to the form of testimony and used. I have no objection to giving the names of the two
individuals who came with her and stated that
they were witnesses to all the preliminary transactions about obtaining the Pension Certificate and that her story was true
I know Walter Abbott and Hannah Pence and although so far as I know, persons of truth, they might easily be imposed upon as to the
character of any written document to which their names may be affixed
Yours very Respectfully
J S Baker
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State of Maine
County of Sagadahoc
On this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Eli Nelson aged fifty nine years and Jeremiah Nelson aged fifty three years both residence [sic] of the town of Southport in the State of Maine who being duly sworn residing to law depose and say that they well know
Rachel Abbott now a resident of Bath when she was the widow of John Abbott a revolutionary pensioner, and they know that a short time after the death of the said John Abbott the said Rachel Abbott married man by the name of John Livermore as he called himself at that time, he was an entire stranger in the place a roving sailor, he first came to this town in a fishing Vessel belonging to us he lived with the
said Rachel after marriage a short time and then went off to sea and the last time they ever heard of him was that he skipped on board a vessel which was supposed to be said piratical vessel and that afterward they heard that the said piratical vessel was taken and every man on board was Shot
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which was twenty six years ago since which time nothing has been heard from him and there is no doubt from all the circumstances that he is dead.
It was supposed that he married the said Rachel Abbott by a fictitious name and he only married her to have a home for a short time which was very evident by his conduct
[signed] Eli Nelson
[signed] Jeremiah Nelson
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this fourth day of April A D. 1855 and I certify that the affiants are personally known to me and are credible witnesses
Sam D. Reed Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
County of Sagadahoc
Probate Office
I hereby certify that Samuel D  Reed Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine
Witness my hand and Seal of the Court of Probate for said State for Sagadahoc County
this Twelfth day of April AD 1855
A J Thompson Register of said Court

[seal]
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State of Maine
County of Sagadahoc
On this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lydia Thomson aged fifty five years a resident of Southport a part of Boothbay in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that she is well acquainted with Rachel Abbott who was and is the widows of John Abbott a Revolutionary pensioner in his life time, that soon after the death of the said John Abbott, the said Rachel Abbott married a man who said his name was John Livermore an entire stranger in the town who lived with her a short time and then went off and left her and the place, and has not been heard from for about twenty six years he was a roving sailor, and no doubt married the widow Abbott under a fictitious name so as to have a home for a short time and it is supposed that he is dead
[signed] Lydia Thomson
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written
and I certify that the affiant is personally known to me and is a credible witness
Saml. D. Reed Justice of the Peace
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Bath Me. April 13th 1855
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
By request of Mrs. Abbotts Son in law I forward the declaration of Mrs Abbott and affidavit in support of her position
The declaration and evidence are such as the commissioner said to me on the 9th of January last when I was at his office at Washington would be necessary to have her restored to her pension which I presume will be done. she is a poor old Lady and has no other means of support  so that attending to her case as soon as convenient would greatly benefit her at this time
Very Respectfully your
Obt Servt
Saml. D. Reed
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L. P. Waldo
Commission of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Me [Maine]
Rachel Abbott 
wid
John

Boynton
April 26th 1833

[postmark]
PORTLAND ME
FREE
APR 24
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L. P. Waldo
Commission of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Me [Maine]
Rachel Abbott
wid
John

Boynton
April 26th 1833

[postmark]
PORTLAND ME
FREE
APR 24
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am in possession of will cheerfully give it
Respectfully yours
Jos Isley
W Wild


L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Bath, Maine, Oct. 5, 1855.
Hon. Jonah Minot
Comr Pensions
Washington

Sir.

[illegible] I need applications of Rachel Abbott and Richard Savage for Bounty land
The claims of Jonathan Newcomb No. 33.780
and of Nehemiah Harding No. 33785
I hear nothing from, though all others sent with those now decided upon & Warrants issued nearly one month since-
Please inform me what is the trouble with those two -
Respectfully yours
John W. Kimball
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24908-
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

July 6, 1928.

CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(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 copies of 2 pages from Rev. War pension claim of John Abbott, W. 4110.
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

Approved: A. D. Wilkerson
Chief Clerk of Bureau

Mrs. N Finch
Chief of Branch or Division

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