Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11837, Abel Winship, Conti. Mass.

SERVICE
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conti. mass.
Winship, Abel Elizabeth
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CONTENTS

Concord - N.H. Feb 16 1721
Massachusetts
Abel Wenship
Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts was a Private in the company commanded Captain Wood, of the Regiment commanded Colonel Baldwin in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from December 1775 to December 1776.
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 day of August 1819
ertificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sept 1819 and sent to S. Dana Esq. Grater Mass.
restored to the Roll on the 7 th day of March 1828 and notification sent to Hon. C. Everett at House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 7 th of December 1827
Amount due on 4th of Septm 1828 } $ 71 48
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820. March 1823
March 1820.
Lt. Hon. J. Pierce (Chas.) July 28 '37 Transf'd to Concord, N.H. Apr. 4 - Sep. 36 - Feb. 21 - 37 Let to L. Howe, May 29 1839
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July 29 '46
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J L Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington 26
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L. L. Edwards,
Willingford July 24 th 1846
Com d Pensions,
I received a letter from Benj Winship Hancock mt , N. h. wishing me to ascertain for him the circumstances in relation to his Mother Elizabeth Winship widow of Abel Winship Pension
Mr Winship says in his letter that his Mother died August 4 th 1845 and previous to her death drew $40 and the heirs drew 17 dollars and a few cents as being due at her decease -
He also states that a few days before she died two Men called on her and said she had not got her due & would obtain it for her and about three months ago paid over $60 and a few cents; Mr Winship wished me to write and ascertain how much the Certificate was given for and who the last Certificate was sent to
Respectfully your obt Servt
Wm C Harris

Extract from the Records of the Town of Bedford, in the county of Middlesex, and State of Massachusetts, " Abel Winship, and Elizabeth Ditson, both of Bedford, Married by the Rev: Joseph Penniman, November twenty first, Seventeen hundred and eighty six" Bedford March fourteenth, eighteen hundred & forty four
Reuben Baron Clerk of the Town of Bedford county of Middlesex state of Massachusetts
I Reuben Baron depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town of Bedford, county of Middlesex, and State of Massachusetts as aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Bedford, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures. (Thurs Nov r 21 st 1786.)
Reuben Baron Town Clerk of Bedford county of Middlesex state of Massachusetts
State of Massachusetts
Middlesex county ss March 13 th 1844 Then the above named Reuben Baron Personally appeared and made oath that the above extract from the records, and declaration by him subscribed, is true
Before me,
Joel Fitch, Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Elias Winney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that Joel Fitch Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex, duly commissioned & qualified, and that his name subscribed to the within certificate shall prove to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the eighteenth day of March 1844.
E. Winney

Elizabeth Wirtship

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County, Ss. On this twentyth day of July A.D. 1844, personally appeared before me Luke Wardburny, Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c for said County, at his dwelling house in Hancock in said County Elizabeth Winship, a resident of Hancock aforesaid aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." the act of March 3, 1843, the act of June 17, 1844, and the provisions in the act of April 30th 1844. That she is the widow of Abel Winship who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and a Pensioner in consequence of services there rendered under the act of 1818 and she has no doubt that he served as specified in his declaration, made and filed in the Pension Office for the purpose of procuring a pension certificate under said act, to which, and the evidence filed therewith, she refers for proof of his services. That her husband the said Abel Winship died at Jeffrey in the County of Coos in the State of New Hampshire on the fifth day of March A.D. 1844. That under the provisions in the act of April 30, 1844 and the provisions of the acts above referred to, she believes she is entitled to the benefit of the provisions of the act of June 17, 1844.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Abel Winship on the twenty first day of

November in the year nineteen hundred and eighty six, and that her husband the aforesaid Abt Winship died on the fifth day of March 1844: that she was not married to him prior to his having the divorce, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated, and that she is now a widow.
Attest Mary E. Woodbury
Elizabeth her X Winship mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written, before me,
L. R. Woodbury } Judge of Probate as aforesaid
I hereby certify, that the cause of proceeding the foregoing declarative act of Court is, that the the applicant is, in my belief, unable from bodily infirmities to attend Court -
L. R. Woodbury } Judge of Probate as aforesaid

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough County } Set.
I Perley Doye Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the first day of January 1836, and that under the constitution of this State it has a series of years yet to run; that said Probate Court is a Court of Record within said County, hav- ing unlimited jurisdiction in Probate matters, and that the signature of said Luke Woodbury above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 17 th day of July 1844.
Perley Doye Clerk.
Paper annexed and this seal affixed By Perley Doye Clerk

We Benjamin Winship and Lucy Winship depose and say, that we were well acquainted with Abel Winship late of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire deceased, a Revolutionary pensioner, that said Abel Winship died at said Jaffrey on the fifth day of March A.D. 1844, leaving a widow named Elizabeth who is still living and remains a widow
Benjamin Winship
Lucy Winship
State of New Hampshire.
Heilsborough County ss. July 12. 1844 Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Winship and Lucy Winship, who are in my belief credible witnesses and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by them subscribed, before me.
Luke Woodbury Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } ss.
I Perry Dodge Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: That his commission was dated on the Twentieth day of May 1844 and will expire on the Nineteenth day of May 1849. and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County, this 17 th day of July 1844.
Perry Dodge Clerk

I Benjamin Winship of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and declare that in A.D. One thousand eight hundred and twenty two I purchased of Abel Winship formerly of Hancock aforesaid a house well known to me, a small farm which I valued at two hundred and fifty Dollars. one cow valued at fourteen Dollars, three geese and some other poultry valued at three Dollars, in consideration of which purchase I gave an obligation and am still bound to maintain and support Elizabeth Winship wife of said Abel Winship during her natural life. —
I further testify and declare that since the fourth day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty two the said Abel Winship has not to my knowledge been possessed of any property which would enable him to live without the aid of publick or private charity. Said Winship is very old and infirm for his years, and I verily believe unable to labor for a support. And furthermore the Deponent saith not. —
Benjamin Winship
Cheshire County ss. October 18 th 1827. Then Benjamin Winship above named after due caution and careful examination made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
before me Joseph Appleton Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with the before named Benjamin Winship and that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Aaron Appleton Jr Peace
Cheshire J. Oct. 18 th 1827
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in sd County certify that Joseph Appleton & Aaron Appleton are Justices of the Peace in and for sd County and that the foregoing are their respective signatures - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Courts of Judicature
S. Hale Clerk

I Abel Winship Jr. of Boston in the County of Suffolk of lawful age do testify and say that Abel Winship my father who is petition- ing for a restoration to the pension list, is and has been for more than twelve years, in- firm and unable to labor for a support. For about four years past he has boarded at Malden in County of Middlesex where I have contributed to the payment of his board although unable so to do from the lowness of my circumstances, and the size of my own family. I further solemnly declare that I have been well acquainted with the state of my father's property, and have never known of his possessions any for many years past except the 12 acres of land in Waverly and the notes of hand against Benjamin Knight, or as they have been called against Benjamin White, and as to the twelve acres of land in Waverly I have seen it a number of times, it is exceedingly rough, uneven & stony and the building thereon miserable. I can truly say I have never esteemed it worth more than one hundred & fifty Dollars. Nor do I believe that people in general would value it.

with the buildings, if such they may be called, over ten dollars an acre at the time it was conveyed to my brother Benjamin. My father I know to be destitute of all pecuniary means of support and he is utterly unable to labor for it, although he has uniformly been a temperate & careful man addicted to no vice or bad habits, and further none the deponent faith not.
Abel Winship Jr.
Middlesex Jb. Nov. 15. Personally appeared the above named Abel Winship Jr. and made solemn oath to the affidavits by him subscribed and I certify that I have made enquiry about the reputation of the said Abel for truth & veracity and find the same to be unquestionable. William C. Farris Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, do certify that William C. Lewis is a Justice of the peace within & for said County of Middlesex, & his name set to the foregoing cer- tificate is his own proper signa- ture. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of December 1827. —
Abraham Biglow

4580 ✓ Abel Winship mass line Sam d . Dana Col d Baldwin Judge 77th 12yr Boston, Mass. rec d Aug. 16. 1819.
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To the Honorable JOHN C. CALHOUN, Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I, the undersigned Samuel Dana , Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Middle Circuit, (comprehending the Counties of Essex and Middlesex) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being a Court of Record, duly established by Law, Do hereby certify, That on the Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen Personally appeared Abel Winship and made and subscribed the declaration which is hereunto annexed. And at the same time, he exhibited to me the depositions of Capt Abraham Child, and Mr Stephen Bennett, and also a certain certificate purporting to be signed by Benj. Knight, Oliver Davis, and Jacob G. Lakin Selectmen of Hamak in New Hampshire, his late residence
from which it appears to me, that the said Abel Winship did serve in the War of the REVOLUTION, against the common Enemy, upwards of nine months. and that he is a poor man, in indigent circumstances, & that he stands in need of assistance for his support
Wherefore, in pursuance of the directions of an Act of Congress, made and passed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" I have transmitted the said Declaration and the documents aforesaid to you the said Secretary, that such further proceedings may be had in the premises, as the said Act may require.
In testimony of all which, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand within the said Circuit, the Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen .
Sam. Dana

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it remembered, that on this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen, before me Samuel Dana Chief justice of the several Court of Common Pleas for the middle Circuit in said Commonwealth, being a court of Record duly established by Law, came Abel Winship late of Hanover in the State of New Hampshire, but now resident at Groton in the County of Middlesex, and on Oath declared, that he served in the War of the Revolution against the common Enemy for the space of twelve twenty months, That having entered the Army at the commencement of that war, & been in Lexington Battle, he completed eight months service, & then enlisted for one year, upon the Continental establishment, in the Company of Capt John Wood in Col o Loammi Baldwin's Regiment, of the Massachusetts line, this Company he joined at Medford in Massachusetts and with then proceeded to New London, where they took shipping and arrived at New York, and with them, he continued until the he completed his year, & was discharged at Peekskill in New York with his Regiment on the first of January AD 1777. —
He is now sixty four years old, & nearly past his labor

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support, No written discharge was ever given to him, that he remembers. —
Abel Winslow
Thus made, taken, subscribed and sworn to at Boston in said County of Middlesex the day and year aforesaid.
Sam d Dana

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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Anhrew in said county of Hillsborough, on this fourth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Personally appeared, in open court, Abel Winship aged 65 years, resident in Hancock in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit:— That he enlisted for eight months in April 1775 into Capt. Benjamin Walker's company in Col. Ebenezer Bridger Regiment in the Massachusetts line and served the said term on the 31 st of December 1775 I was discharged from the eight months service at Cambridge A day or two previous to my said discharge I enlisted for the years service into Capt. John Woods company in Col. Loammi Baldwins Regiment in the Massachusetts line and served one year and on the 31 st day of December 1776 was honorably discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York.
the date of my original declaration was on the seventh day of August Anno Domini, 18 19 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is number 14,721 on the back thereof.
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 the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or 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 following schedule, by me subscribed.
   Real Estate valued at $150.00   1 Cow 12.00   1 Three year old heifer 9.00   1 two year old heifer 9.00   1 Waggon 10.00   Lot of Farming utensils 8.00   Lot of Pewter .50   Lot of brockery ware .50   5 Chairs 1.50   Lot of Books 1.00   1 Brass Kettle 3.00   Lot of Iron ware 3.00   Lot of Brown Earthen .50   Lot of Grain 4.00   50 lbs of Pork 5.00   Lot of Tubbs & barrels 2.50   1 Clock 9.00   Lot of Poultry 1.00   Two notes against Benja n Knight 146.52   1 Note against Oliver Davis 26.39   1 Note against Collins Whittimore 15.60   Cash on hand 21.00   $439.01  

And that he is indebted to sundry persons about the sum of forty Dollars.
My occupation is a Farmer but am not of sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of ill health as I have not been able to labour for a year past by reason of general debility
My family, residing with me, consists of my wife Elizabeth aged fifty eight years who has not been able for several years past to labour but very little
Abel Winship
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
4 th day of July
M c Eastman Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and 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 foregoing schedule, is $4,391.01 and that the applicant is entitled as above in the sum of $40.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
fourth day of July, 1820.
M c Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

July 31, 1934
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Abel Winship-W.11837 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Abel Winship, Revolutionary War soldier, who died March 4, 1844 in New Hampshire. The original application for headstone for Abel Winship was enclosed with your request, as was a circular sent out by your office in order to obtain more definite information in regard to Abel Winship, both of which are returned herewith.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 11837, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Abel Winship. This is the record of the only soldier of that name, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Bedford or Lexington, Massachusetts, Abel Winship was in the battle of Lexington. He enlisted in April, 1775, served eight months as a private in Captain Benjamin Walker's company, Colonel Ebenezer Bridges' Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged in Cambridge; where he enlisted, January 1, 1776, served one year as private in Captain John Wood's company, Colonel Loammi Baldwin's Massachusetts regiment.
The soldier was residing in 1818 in Cheshire County,

New Hampshire.
The soldier, Abel Winship, was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1819, then sixty-four years of age and living in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. In 1820 he was living in Hancock, New Hampshire, in 1827 he was a resident of Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and in 1837 he had returned to Hancock, New Hampshire, because he had more relatives living there. He died March 5, 1844 in Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
Abel Winship married November 21, 1796 in Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Ditson; they were both then of said Bedford.
The widow, Elizabeth Winship, was allowed pension on her application executed July 13, 1844, then aged about seventy-seven years and living in Hancock, New Hampshire. She died August 4, 1845.
Their son, Abel Winship, Jr., in 1827 was a resident of Boston, Massachusetts, and at that time had a "family"; their son, Benjamin Winship, was living in 1827 in Hancock, New Hampshire.
In 1844 Benjamin and Lucy Winship made a statement in Hillsboro County, New Hampshire, that they were well acquainted with the soldier, Abel Winship, and that he died leaving widow, Elizabeth; it is not definitely shown that this Benjamin Winship was the same as the son, Benjamin, as noted above.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Oct. 22, 1921 Helen T. Wild Medford Mass 1934 July 31 - list - the memorial Branch Co. F.
Reef WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11837
Elizabeth Winship Widow of Abel Winship Pr. Mass. Vol.
Act: June 16 th 44
Index:—Vol. Bm , Page 341
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14.721 Massachusetts
Abel Winship of Groton - in the state of Mass: who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sep: 1819 and sent to Samuel Dana Esqr. Groton. M s
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 7.51 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48
25/30 & 4/30 m o $55.51
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued R 439.
notif sent to J R Smith, Amherst. 25 July 1820

2. Concord, N. Hampshire
Elizabeth Minship widow of Abel Minship who was a Private in the Revolution
Died 5 th March 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1843 . 1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of August 1844 and sent to Luke Woodbury Antrim, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1844] Recorded in Book A. June 17. Vol. 1, Page 256
Ref. see letter to Hon. L. Woodbury Aug. 4. 1845 Ltl to Stephen Thomas Aug. 15. 45

No. 2. New Hampshire
Elizabeth Winship,
widow of Abel Winship, M.A. who was a Major and private in the Massachusetts line,
Increased from $40 per ann:
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Jany: 1846 and sent to Stephen Thomas Present
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D. v. 1 — Page 45.
Jany 26. 1846. Repd: to the Rev. J. C. Harris July 29 '46 same Nov. 14. '46.
Letter to J. C. Morris 23 Dec. 1846. to J. M. Thayer May 1847 See case

Abel Winship, Pri. Rev. $8. Intk o Mapst o roll. To the 4 Sep 1806
Titus Francis Pri. - 7: June - $44.32. Per Ann - Close 2 roll

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Elizabeth Winship widow of Abel Winship, Private, one year's pension $40 per ann
act 17 June 1844
married 21 Nov. 1786
husband died
5 March 1844
D r Pension to commence 5 March 1844, when he died.
Concord N.H. Roll
Send cert. to
Hon. Luke Woodbury
Antrim, N.H.

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We the Subscribers are well acquainted with Mr Abel Winship & certify that he is not possessed of real Estate more than to the amount of about three hundred dollars & his personal estate we presume will not amount to two hundred dollars
Benja Knight
Oliver Davis Jacob G. Saltonstall

Washington D.C. May 4/84
Sir,
I have received a letter written in behalf of the heirs of Elizabeth Winship, of N. Hampshire widow of Abel Winship claiming her arrears of pension due their father. Will you be pleased to inform me if the her declaration was made prior to 20 th April 1844.
Very Respectfully
J. M. Hayer

I Samuel Call of Malden in the County of Middlesex of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Abie Winship, a petitioner for restoration to the pension list, he has boarded in my family about four years, upon a promise of his son Abie losing me paid, he now owes me about forty eight Dollars on this account. I know of no property that he possesses in any shape or way nor have I ever heard of any since he has resided with me. I know him to be old and infirm and totally unable to labor for any part of his support, and further more the deponent saith not —
Samuel Call
I further testify that since I have known Mr. Winship aforesaid, he has been uniformly temperate & careful, & addicted to no vicious or bad habits
Samuel Call

Middlesex Jp. November 15. 1827. The within named Samuel Cule has appeared before me & made solemn oath, to the affidavit by him subscribed & I certify that I have made inquiry as to said affiant's reputation for truth & veracity, and find it to be unquestionable. William C. Ferris Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Jp. I Abraham Briggs Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do certify that William C. Ferris, is a Justice of the peace within & for said County of Middlesex, & his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this seventh day of December 1827. Abraham Briggs

Rec d 23 rd Apr l 1827.
Y r papers returned 24. except Pension Certificate which is to be returned if the claimant should be restored.
Certificate returned with letter of Arbitration to H is Excell cy Council of March 1827.

Boston 18 April 1827.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir,
I enclose some documents on behalf of Abel Winship formerly a revolutionary pensioner, late of New Hampshire, but now a resident in my district. He was struck from the list in 1820. He prayed for restoration 2 years ago & made out a schedule; but I cannot find whether it was ever forwarded to Your Office.—
His whole estate, at the time he was removed from the list, consisted of a piece of land and a small ruinous house in the Wilds of New Hampshire. This place he bought for $350, as appears from the deed, which I enclose You. He has now sold it, to a son, for the consideration of $350, but this sum is not paid in money, but is to be paid in board of the wife of Mr Winship, who remains with the son who purchases. Mr Winship is now wholly dependent on another son, who lives in Boston, & is himself a hard working poor man.— If farther documents are wanting to procure his restoration to the

list you will have the goodness to let me know it.
I am, Dear Sir, very Respectfully Yours Edward Everett.

Adm C J. L. Edwards Esq —
Dec 8. February 1828.

Washington 7 Feb. 1828.
Dear Sir,
I beg leave to submit to You the Papers of Abel Mership who asks to be restored to the Pension list.—
Very Respectfully Yours
E. Everett.—

In at Jan 24. Mr Prudome H. L. Church Price Consumption of Pills Washington D.C. H.R.
100 pills Schol at  at  at Schol

House of Reps.
Jany 23 d 1836
Dear Sir,
Please to have the transfer made as requested in the enclosed letter, if it can be done without an application over the signature of the pensioner - John Whitecomb, who wrote the enclosed letter in behalf of the pensioner is a Magistrate and a Gentleman of exalted of exalted character - An early answer will oblige me much -
Yr Obedt Servt Franklin Pierce
J. Edwards P. Comm te of Indian Washington

Frank T. D.
June 1897
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Hillsborough ss. State of New Hampshire
On this Seventh day of February A.D. 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Hillsborough personally appeared Abel Winship who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Walker & afterwards by Woods in the service  years in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Pringle & afterwards by Col. Baldwin in the service  years in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Massachusetts to New Hampshire viz Because that it was less expensive living in Hancock N.H. than in Boston Mass where I resided and further because none of my  my  relatives  relations reside in Hancock N.H. than in Mass.
Abel Winship
Shaker Bradford, Jr. of the Peace
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
¶ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
¶ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I John Whitcomb depose and say that Abel Winship who has taken the within oath is the identical person described in the within affidavit. John Whitcomb
Hillsborough Feby 7 1837
Then the above named John Whitcomb made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me Thatcher Bradford, Jus. of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with John Whitcomb the above deponent and that he is a credible and unswerved witness
Thatcher Bradford, Jus. of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office Feby 7. 1837.
I certify the above to be true That Thatcher Bradford is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough duly qualified and his signature genuine.
Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set the seal of the State Ralph N. Stoddard Secy of State

I Stephen Bennett of Grafton in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do depose & say that I entered the Revolutionary Army, at the commencement of the War, and at the expiration of eight months, I enlisted for one year upon the Continental establishment, and was a Sergeant in Capt. John Woods Company in Col. Leammi Baldwin's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, and I well know, that Abiel Winship, who is now said to belong to Hartford in the State of New Hampshire, belonged to the same Company during that year, I was the orderly Sergeant, & well remember to have called the said Winship as a Soldier enrolled in the same Company at the commencement and thro' the year, and know that he was always with his Company, & was dismissed with them at Peekskill in New York, & left the encampment on the first of January AD 1777, no discharges were then given, Col. Baldwin, Lt. Col. Wilson & Major Sherman the Field Officers of that Regt. I have understood have all since so has the said Capt. Wood. — Stephen Bennett
I Abraham Child now of Grafton in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a Captain in the Army of the Revolution, Do de- pose and say that I was a Lieut. in Capt. John Woods Company in Col. Leammi Baldwin's Regiment of the Massachusetts line — for the

year service which terminated the first of January AD 1777.
And I well know & remember that Abel Wenship who then lived at Lexington in Me. & who is now said to belong to Han- cock in New Hampshire, belonged to that Company, I distinctly remember him then the year, & know that he joined his Company at the commencement, & continued with them till they were discharged at Peekskill in New York.
Abraham Child

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord, One thousand, eight hundred, and Nineteen, before me Samuel Dana Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the middle Circuit, and a Justice of the Peace throughout the same Commonwealth, personally appeared
Capt. Abraham Child & Ws ~ Stephen Bennett and each for himself severally ~ made solemn Oath that the annexed depositions, by them respectively subscribed, are just and true in all their particulars. †
And I do Certify that the said Abraham Child & ~ Stephen Bennett are each then & of good fame, entitled to full faith and entire credit, before all tribunals and departments of Government, and in all places. . . . and that they are wholly disinterested, in the application, of Abt Winship to be placed on the pension list.
Given under my hand, within said Circuit the 7 day, and year aforesaid. —
Sam l Dana

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Antoine D. Dampshire July 22. 1844.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir,
Enclosed I transmit the declaration of Elizabeth Winship for the purpose of procuring a Certificate of Pension for four years, under the Act of June 17. 1844. I do not know as I have made the declaration in the form required, as I have no form from the Department to guide me; but I trust I have inserted the substance of what is required and that it may answer the purpose. I have supposed under the proviso in the Act of April 30. 1844, that widows, who were married early enough to bring them within the provisions of the Act of July 7, 1838, would be entitled, under the Act of June 17. 1844, to a pension commencing at the decease of their husbands and to continue during the time allowed them by the Act of June 17. 1844. I trust I am right in my construction of

the law, and that the application will be granted - without requiring the applicant to furnish again the proof of her husband's service. It has seemed to me a great hardship to require widows to furnish proof of their husband's service, when the proof has already been furnished by their husbands, and is on file in the Pension office, provided the widow is sufficiently identified as the widow of the deceased pensioner. And in many cases it would be a hopeless task after such a lapse of time. I trust, in this case, the proof furnished by the husband may be satisfactory, if the applicant is sufficiently identified, and if she is not, any additional proof can be furnished.
With great Respect Your obed. Servt. Luke Woodburn

Abel Winship
Jan 17, 1846
increase
Master card
Elizabeth Winship
NH.
20 mo. Matrons
- 50 3/4 -
To commence on March 44- $83.88 deduct
Stephen Thomas Esq Present

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
October 20. 1845.
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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 Abiel Winship is borne upon a Muster-roll of Capt Joshua Walker's company, in Col David Green's reg't in the County of Middlesex, as a private, 3 days - the time said service was performed, is not stated upon the roll, which was sworn to Feb'y 9. 1775. and is found in the volume of the Lexington alarm rolls, April. 1775. Upon a return of Capt Benjamin Walker's company, in Col Ebenezer Bridge's reg't as a private of Lexington, not dated - many of the men whose names are borne upon said return, enlisted from the town of Bedford. - Upon an order of said company for coats, dated November 30. 1775. the whole roll showing enlistment of said company, the part upon which his name is borne, is not in this office. Upon a Muster-roll of Capt John Weed's company, in Col S. Baldwin's reg't for the year 1776. as a private, number of miles against his name is 230 - said roll was sworn to, in Middlesex County, April 20. 1777. Upon a return of said company who have received three months ad-

Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 2
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.
John G. Sawyer.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New Hampshire County of Millsborough Town of Hancock,
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my late husband Abel Winship, in the war of the Revolution. He enlisted (I think) from the town of Bedford in the state of Massachusetts and served at three different periods & for the term of about three years.
I am now 79 years old & my memory does not enable me to state his services more fully than above and I do hereby constitute Stephen Thomas of West Fairlee Vermont my attorney in the premises. Witness my hand this 26 th day of July A.D. 1845
Signed by the said Elizabeth Winship in my presence
Elizabeth for X Winship mark
John Whitecomb, Justice of the Peace

Mrs Elizabeth Winship
Please to communicate with Stephen Thomas, Esq. West Fairlee Ct.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1815
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1814, prohibited me from drawing a Pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following Statement under Oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned, I am the Widow of Abel Winship who was a private in the war of the Revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum from the 5 th day of March 1844, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 5 th day of March 1844 when my former pension commenced - her Elizabeth X Winship mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 26 th day of July in the year Eighteen hundred forty five at Hancock Hillsborough County State of New Hampshire
John Whitcomb, Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit -
John Whitcomb, Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County.
(Sct.)
I Perry Dakey, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Whitcomb is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified: That his Commission was dated on the the 14 th day of June 1842. and will expire on the 13 th day of June 1847 and that his signatures within written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County, this 26 th day of July 1845,
Perry Dakey Clerk

Wilm
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J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
427 Hulda Batchelder 43 Eliz Comstock nursk.
38 a 43
86 Harris

Wallingford Vermont Dec 7 th 1876
J L Edwards Comf Pensions
Sir
My letter on the case of Mrs Huldah Batchelder and of Mrs Elizabeth Winship was returned not being understood. Both Applicants reside in New Hampshire and are now dead . Mrs Batchelder's Friend have written to me in relation to her pension. She died February 14 th 1846 and received from her agent previous to her death $55.— Now we wish to ascertain how much pension money has been drawn by her agent and if the heirs can draw her pension under the Joint Res n of 23 Jan 1845.
I also sent you a letter or copy of a letter of administration on Mrs Elizabeth Winship case which was misunderstood. Her son wishes me to ascertain if he can obtain her back pension from 1836 to 4 th of March 1841 under the Res n of 23 January 1845. Please send me the desired information.
Your O bt Servt
John C Harris
J L Edwards Comf Pensions
Washington D.C.

J. M. Hays
May 18. '47

Sir
Pen off May 18
47
You are informed that Elizabeth Winship did not make her declaration before 30 ap l 44 is therefore not entitled to a pension for the same time her husband rec d one
J. M. Thayer Esq. Present -

I David Coney of Jeffrey in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire of lawfull age do tes- tify and declare that I purchased of Abiel Winship formerly of Hancock in this State a person to me was known, one three year old & one two year old heifer and paid him therefore sixteen Dollars which was the full value of the same, and that he also let me have an old waggon which I valued at five Dollars to pay me for transporting from Jeffrey to Boston, a bed a barrel of cyder, a few articles of subsistence & a few necessary articles of Household furniture, I further testify and declare that since the fourth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty, I have not known of any property be- longing to said Winship which would enable him to live without the aid of public or private charity - Said Winship is very old & infirm for his years and I sorely believe unable to labor for a support, and further know the deponent saith not. ~
David Coney

Cheshire County ss. Oct 18 th 1827. Then Benjamin Hinsdell David Coney within named after due oath and careful examination made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
before me
Joseph Appleton Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss Oct 18 th 1827
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with David Coney above named and that he is a man of truth and veracity
Asa Parker Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss. October 18 th 1827
I certify Saloma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in sd County certify that Joseph Appleton & Asa Parker are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that the foregoing are their respective signatures In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale

May 27 Safford Tenn May 27 3
Abel Washburn N. W. Hill
May 68/189
St. Lawrence
Station Office has a splendid
Nashville City
15.
2. Allen Dr for

Jaffrey Vt. H. May 22 1839
Yrs
Enclosed are the Division Certificates of Mr. Winchell now living in this town. He thinks there is something due him prior to the seventh day of December, 1827. The Hon. E. Everett informed him when he delivered to him the Certificate of his restoration to the pension Roll that his name had never had been stricken off. and his not receiving his pension was owing to his neglect. - he has since been told by his neighbors that his name with others was stricken from the Roll he never called for his pension till he applied & obtained the certificate of restoration.
That he may have thus suffered a loss is somewhat probable from his simplicity & poverty. - he has no property now & probably has had but little for many years.
Have you the means of ascertaining when he discontinued receiving his pension previously to 1827 & the reason why. and whether he is not entitled to some years arrearage.
You will please to return the enclosed Hon. J. L. Cushing Very respectfully yr obed servt L. Folsom

1882 p. 40 Emerson to Winship Hillsboro's Rec'd 9 August 1819 Record Vol 124 page 39 D Examined by Isaac Brooks

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS.....THAT Timothy Emerson of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Gentlemen -
for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Abel Winship of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey, and confirm, unto the said Abel Winship his heirs and assigns, forever, a certain piece or parcel of Land situated in Hancock aforesaid bounded as follows viz: beginning at a stake and stones on the Road leading from Hancock to Nelson thence westwardly on the Road leading to Jacob Emerson's about sixtyseven rods to a stake and stones thence southwardly by David Davis Land about thirtyone rods to a stake and stones by a large rock thence eastwardly by said Davis's Land about twenty rods to a stake and stones at the Road leading from Hancock to Nelson thence northwardly by said Road to the first mentioned bounds containing twelve acres more or less together with the Buildings thereon.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Abel Winship and his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Timothy Emerson , and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant, and agree, to and with the said Abel Winship and his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of the said premises, and am seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee-simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in man- ner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear from all and every incumbrance whatsoever; and that I and my heirs, executors, and administrators, shall and will warrant and defend the same to the said Abel Winship and his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seal this twenty fourth day of February in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of us,
David Davis Isa Washburn
Timothy Emerson
Abel Emerson
Hillsborough SS. & STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Feb. 24. 1818 PERSONALLY appearing the above named Timothy Emerson acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed - Before me, Andrew Wallace JUSTICE OF PEACE.

amt of property $29.50
B

Declaration in order to be restored to the pension list, under the act of first March 1823.
County of Middlesex ss. On this 7 th day of December A.D. 1827, personally appeared in open court, being the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts held for the said County of Middlesex, which is a court of record instituted and recognized as such by the Constitution and laws of said Commonwealth, and which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment. Abel Winship resident in said County aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the first of May 1820; that he, the said Abel enlisted for the term of eight months on or about the nineteenth of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy five in the State of Massachusetts, in a Company then commanded by Capt. Benjamin Walker, and in a Regiment then commanded by Col. Ebenezer Bridge in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Military Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until a day or two before his time expired on his said enlistment, when he again enlisted for the term of one year, into a Company commanded by Capt. John Woods in a Regiment under command at that time of Leammi Baldwin Esquire, in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Military Continental establishment,
that Abraham Durgan Clerk of said Court

That he continued to serve in both said Corps until about nineteenth of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, when he was discharged from the service in Poughkeepsie in the State of New York; that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property. — And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 18 th 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: —
A lot of old farming utensils, valued in my former schedule at $8.00 but which I have never been able to sell. —
  A lot of Pewter valued in former schedule at  " 50  Including Clock $29.50 twenty nine dollars and fifty cents.    lot of brookery ware valued in ditto  " 50    5 Chairs valued in ditto  " 1.50    1 lot of Books valued in ditto  " 1.00    1 Brass Kettle valued in ditto  " 3.00    1 lot of Iron ware valued in ditto  " 3.00    1 lot brown earthen ware valued in ditto  " 50    1 lot tubs & barrels valued in ditto  " 2.50  
All these articles except the Brass kettle are of no value to me —

me, and what may remain of them undestroyed and not lost can be of little or no value to any body. — I have also a wooden clock which was valued in my former schedule at $9., this I left at Hancock in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire for the convenience of my aged wife, who still lives in that place with her son Benjamin Winship who is under a contract with me to maintain her during life. — Abel Winship.
I have also a note against Oliver Davis particularized as of the value of $26.39, also another note against Collins Whillemore, particularized in my former schedule with the other as of the value of $15.60 — These notes are of no value, they have never been paid to me or any part thereof, both of the promisors being entirely unable to pay anything and the last mentioned of them having absconded. — The said Abel further declares that he is by occupation a farmer, that he is through old age and infirmity unable to pursue this vocation, that he lives at board in the town of Atkinson in the said County of Middlesex and has no children residing with him. — His wife, as before stated, being a feeble and infirm woman lives at Hancock aforesaid with her son Benjamin who has given me a bond for her maintenance during life, in consideration of which I deeded to him in fee simple the land situate in said Hancock, particularized in my former schedule as worth one hundred and fifty dollars, and also a cow and some poultry valued at seventeen dollars — The land in Hancock cost me more than one hundred and fifty dollars, but I am well satisfied that I gave too much for it — My son Benjamin val.

valued it at two hundred and fifty dollars in the bargain I made with him for the support of his mother, but I verily believe I could never have sold it for the cash for more than one hundred and fifty dollars. — The consideration mentioned in my deed to Benjamin of this land and the value put upon it in his bond to me was mere formality, having reference to the sum I originally paid for the land and not the actual value of it. — My son Benjamin is poor and unable to do more than support his mother upon the contract aforesaid, and my son Abel residing in the City of Boston is totally unable to maintain me though he has kindly contributed to the payment of my board to save me from being an object of public charity. —
I further declare that since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. —
   Description of Property Names of persons to whom disposed. Time of sale Amt. of money or annuity of property rec d in return.     Real Estate valued at $150. 12 Acres Benj. Winship Feb. 26. 1822 Rec d said Benj. bond to support my wife during her natural life, she is now about sixty three years old of feeble health and constitution. —   1 Cow valued at $12. — Benj. Winship Feb. 26. 1822 Rec d said Benj. bond as above now valued at $14. —   1 Set Poultry value $1. — to Same Same Rec d $3. by way of said Benj. bond. —  

1. 3 yr old heifer value $9 00 — 1. 2 yr old valued at $9 00 —
} David Corey of Jaffrey N. Hamp- shire about same time —
Rec d 16 dollars I have expended the same in my support —
1 Waggons valued at $10 00 —
David Corey about same time —
Rec d by transportation of a little furniture, pork, grain &c. from Jaffrey to Boston. —
1 lot of grain valued at $4 00 & a lot of Pork at $5 00 —
A part of the grain and pork I let my wife have, the rest Corey transported to Boston. —
2 Notes against Benj. White estimated at $146.50
These notes with interest have been paid and proceeds appropriated to pay board and clothing. —
Cash 21 00 .
Has been expended as last mentioned
And at this time I stand indebted to my landlord for board and lodging in the sum of forty eight dollars, as appears by his affidavit signed Samuel Ball. Abel Winship.
Sworn to and declared on the 7 th day of Dec r . A.D. 1827 before the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. Atty. Abn Biglow clk.
I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify

Certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the said Abel Winship did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. — I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 twenty nine dollars and fifty Cents. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventh day of December, 1827.
Abel Winship

A brief of Abel Winship's Case.
Result to be communicated to Hon. C. Everett. H. R.

Abel Winship was stricken from the roll, on account of the amount of property in his possession. } $439. 01. see paper A.
His declaration under the act of 1 March 1823, exhibits property to the amount of } $29. 50 In paper B.
Account for the decrease they. In 1822 conveyed his real estate valued at $150 to his son Benj o Winship, on condition that he should support the claimant, wife during her life; the consideration expressed in the deed is $350; but that was inserted pro forma , and it is in proof that the land is worth not more than $10 p o acre, and there are 12 acres.
The claimant, wife resides with Benj o and the claimant resides with his son Abel.
Two notes amounting to $146. 52 have been collected by claimant and expended for his necessary support.
Deeds and other testimony exhibited property authenticated.

I know all Men by These Presents That I Abel Winship of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire yeman, for and in consideration of the Sum of Three hundred and fifty Dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Benjamin Winship of Hancock aforesaid Husbandman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained, sold, and by these Pres- ents do give grant bargain, sell, alien and off convey and confirm unto the said Benjamin Winship his heirs and assigns forever - a certain piece or parcel of land situated in Hancock aforesaid bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at a Stake & Stones on the road leading from Hancock to Nelson thence westerly on the road leading to Asa Whittmore's about sixty seven rods to a Stake & Stones thence Southerly by land of David Davis about thirty one rods to a Stake & Stones by a large rock thence easterly by said Davis's land about twenty rods to a Stake & Stones at the road lead- ing from Hancock to Nelson, thence - northerly by said road to the first mentioned bound containing twelve acres more or less together with the buildings thereon standing - To Have and to Hold the said granted Premises with all the Privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Benjamin Winship his heirs and assigns to his & their only proper use and benefit forever And I the said Abel Winship

My heirs Executors and administrators do hereby covenant grant and agree to and with the the said Benjamin Winship his heirs and assigns that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said Premises being seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple and have full Power and lawful authority to Grant and Convey the same in manner aforesaid that the said Premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever and that I and my heirs executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said Benj o Winship his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever — In Witness whereof I the said Abel Winship have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two —
Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of us Andrew Wallace                      Abel Winship Seal Benj o Knight Hillsborough ss. February 26. 1822 Then the above named Abel Winship acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and Deed Before me Andrew Wallace Justice of Peace Rec d Recorded 3 April 1822 Exam d by Isaac Brooks Reg r Recorded Volume 136 Page 17 —
A True Copy
Attest Isaac Brooks Reg r

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
At a Court of Sessions held at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough on the first Tuesday of September Anno Domini 1824 - The Court proceeded to open and count the Votes for Register of Deeds for said County of Hillsborough and Isaac Brooks was declared chosen to serve for one year next ensuing - Isaac Brooks then appeared and was legally qualified - And I certify that the said Register has no official Seal and that the foregoing attestation is in the hand writing of said Brooks and in due form of Law -
In testimony whereof I have this fifteenth day of October Anno Domini 1824 at Amherst in said County of Hillsborough hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Sessions E. F. Wallace Clerk of Sessions Court
Fees 1.50
DEED Winnship to Winship
p 50 6 3/4

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
7-18-34 1933
Memorandum for
The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

Request for Rev. Wa- re card of Abel Winslow died March 4 - 1844 - near Hancock-N.H. Original copy for headstone also. Circular from P. M. S. sent to obtain more defi- nite data rel. to ad- dies - Parts returned & list furnished July 31 - 34 Accf.

11837 and Abel Winship
Aug 7, 1819 - b Groton Mass
apt 75 - Cpt Brn Walker Cal - Bridges Dor & Mass
Dy 76 - Cpt Brn Wood Cal Baldwin Part 1 Fr
Lexington
Mrs. Elizabeth Bitson Nov. 1, 1786 Died Mar 5, 1844