Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,562, Abiel Upton, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Upton, Abiel Molly
N. 19,562
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4541, Massachusetts Nelly Upton widow of Abel Upton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Matross etc.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 34 , Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1849 and sent to
J. Merrill Andover Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 169 Vol. 2

The following is an Extract from the Church Record of Marriages of the Church in the South Parish of Andover in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
"Married"
"Abiel Upton and Molly Jenkins both of Andover" the twenty ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight."
I hereby certify that the above Extract is a true copy of the Church Record of Marriages in the South Parish of Andover, while under the Pastoral care of the Reverend Jonathan French, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible Figures, as follows, viz.
"1788 "May 29"
S. S. Langstroth. { Pastor of the Church in the South Parish of said Andover.
I, Lorenzo L. Langstroth, above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Pastor of the Church in the South Parish in the Town of Andover County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church now in my custody and keeping with the exception above named, as certified by me.
S. S. Langstroth. { Pastor of the Church in the South Parish of said Andover.
Essex ss August 31. 1838.
Sworn before me
Washington 3 Febry 1840. I certify that the foregoing is the genuine signature of Samuel Merrill Esq. who is a Justice of Peace in the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, & that full faith is

due to his attestation as such - -
Caleb Lushing

I George Upton of Andover in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged forty years, & Son of Mrs Molly Upton, the widow of Abiel Upton late of said Andover deceased, who is about to make application for a pension on account of military services performed by said Abiel Upton, deceased my Father, in the War of the Revolution, do hereby testify and say that I often heard said Abiel deceased my late father in his lifetime speak of being out in the Army of the Revolution, & talk about his being in the battle of Bunkerhill and at the taking of Burgoyne, and have frequently heard him say that the whole time he served including the several periods of his service amounted to over two years to nearly three years . The Corner Stone of Bunker-hill Monument at Charlestown Massachusetts was laid with all due solemnity on the 17 th day of June 1825 — An exact copy

I carried my said Father to Boston & he there received the Card or Ticket hereunto annexed together with the Badge attached to the same, consisting of a bit of blue ribbon with the words & figures follow- ing viz "Bunker"
Hill
"June 17. 1775"
and joined the procession, which was formed near the State-house in Boston and walked in the procession to Charlestown, and there attended the cer- emony of laying the Corner Stone, all the while wearing the badge aforesaid which was given, to those only who had been in the battle of Bunker Hill. Said Badge & Ticket have been carefully preserved in the family and are the same that were given him on the occasion above stated.
My said Father Abiel Upton deceased died on the 15 th day of August 1831, and I know that my said Mother Mrs Molly Upton has never since been married, but still

remains the widow of said Abiel Upton deceased.
And I further testify that the Christian name of my said Father is incorrectly spelled in the ticket hereto annexed, without doubt by mistake. It should have been spelled "Abiel", not "Abel" Upton. It is the same ticket that was given to said Abiel as I have above stated, for I was with him when he received it, & know that he dined on that day free of expense, as did the other soldiers, who fought in the battle of Bunkerhill a privilege not granted to other soldiers of the Revo- lutionary Army, who were not in that battle.
George Upton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. July 21. 1840 - Personally appeared George Upton above named, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me, and I hereby certify that said George Upton is a credible witness.
Samuel Merrill, Justice of Peace.

I certify that the within writing is the genuine signature of Samuel Merrill Esq. of Andover; that he is a justice of peace in & for the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts; & that full faith is due to his attestations as such.
Robert Cushing
Wadsworth 4 Feb. 1840

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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an "Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts } County of Essex } ss
On this twenty first day of January A.D. 1840 personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel Appleton White, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex, now sitting, Molly Upton a Resident of Andover in said County, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Abiel Upton late of said Andover deceased, who entered the service in the Army of the Revolution, as a private, in the Company of Captain Charles Furbush, and Col o J. Frye's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, and served in said Company at and near Cambridge, Massachusetts, from sometime in April to sometime in December in the year 1775, a period of eight months, and fought in the Battle of Bunker-hill, which occurred during the period above mentioned, as she has been informed and justly believes.
She further declares that said Abiel about the first of September 1777, enlisted as a private in the Company of Capt John Abbot of said Andover, (she has not been able to ascertain the name of the Colonel of the Regiment to which said Company belonged) in the Massachusetts line, and immediately marched for

Saratoga in the State of New York, and was there in the service and at the taking of General Burgoyne and his Army, and then marched with our troops, who conducted the General and his Army to Prospect Hill in or near Cambridge Mass ts where he was discharged about the last of November having served on this occasion, a period of two months or a little over, as she has been informed and justly believes,
That said Abiel about the first day of September 1779 enlisted as a private in the Company of Capt John Webster of Methuen in Massachusetts, and marched for Fort Stanwix in the State of New York, and when he had got to Albany, he had orders to stop there, and staid there and served in and near Albany the term of three months in said Company, as she has been informed & justly believes.
That said Abiel served as a private in the Company of Capt Badwell of Methuen Mass ts in the Regiment of Col o Gerrish of Newbury Mass ts of the Massachusetts Militia, at and near Winter Hill, Charlestown, Massachusetts, a period of three months beginning sometime in April 1778 and ending sometime in July of the same year, as she is informed & justly believes.
Said Molly Upton further declares, that from what she has heard said Abiel say, she believes that he served at different periods in the Army of the Revolution, amounting in all to a term of nearly three years, but has not been able to obtain the evidence to specify more particularly, at present in his said services — and she begs leave to refer to the proofs annexed, and to the Bills of the Com te .
She further declares that she was married to the said Abiel Upton on the twenty ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, that her husband the said Abiel died on the fifteenth day of August 1831, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the
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first of January 1794, viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Witness
William Chickering
Molly
her X Upton mark
Essex, ss. January 21, 1840. — Sworn to in open probate court, before
D. A. White judge of probate.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is the genuine signature of the Honorable Daniel A. White, judge of Probate in & for the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts & that full faith is due to his attestation as such. Mark of Reps. 4 Feb. 1840. C. Cushing.

THE BUNKER HILL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
REQUEST THAT
Abel Upton, Survivor.
would honour the Association with his presence at the ceremonies of laying the CORNER STONE ; at the delivery of the ADDRESS ; and at the DINNER on the
17TH JUNE, 1825.
WILLIAM SULLIVAN, SETH KNOWLES, SAMUEL D. HARRIS, THEODORE LYMAN, Jun. } Executive Committee of B. H. M. A.
The Procession moves from the State House, Boston, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Tickets will be collected at the table.

5854 Massachusetts
Molly Upton widow of Abiel Upton, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 August 1831 of Essex Co in the State of Mass. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Fullish of the regt commanded by Col. Faye in the Mass. time for 8 months 19 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 28 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Oct 1840 I sent to Saml Merrill, Andover, Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841 $143.88 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk Book 4 , Vol. 1 . Page 141

Massachusetts. 1159.
Nelly Upton, widow of Abiel Upton who was a Major & Brigadier in the Massachusetts Line.
Her husband died Aug 13: 1831.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 37 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from 28. \frac{75}{100} Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Sept. 1846, and sent to
Reuben Baldwin, Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 39.
O. H. Wood, Atk.
Rep? 2 cups.

(5859.)
Massachusetts.
Molly Upton
Widow of Abiel Upton who was a pensioner under the Act of ... and who died on the 15 th August 1831, of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a M st D ri in the Company commanded by Captain Furbush of the Regt. commanded by Col. Frye in the Mass. line for 7 mo. 7 days M st . 13 mo. 26. per m th .
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 76 Dollars 31 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from 28. 77
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept r . 1835 and sent to Reuben Baldwin, Boston, Mass.
Total amount, $381.70
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. H. Wood Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1 Page 141 —
Increase. 2 cents Rep d .

1157.
Massachusetts
Molly Upton
widow of Abiel Upton
who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 8 Mo. & 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
28 Dollars & 77
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
29 th day of July, 1843.
and sent to
J. Merrill
Andover,
Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
A
Vol.
1
Page
56.

I, Sarah Fuchsick of Andover in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, single-woman, aged about 83 years. Depose and say, that my Father Capt. Charles Fuchsick late of said Andover, deceased, served as a Captain in the Army of the Revolution a period of about 8 months from sometime in April to sometime in December 1775 at and near Cambridge Massachusetts, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, as I have always understood. I very well recollect that when he returned from the service in December of that year, a large number of the Soldiers belonging to his Company came home with him and took their pay of him at our house. My said Father paid off a number of the Soldiers that came home with him the same day that he returned. He paid them first, whose homes were most distant. Mr. Abel Upton late of said Andover deceased, whose Widow, Mrs. Molly Upton of said Andover, I understand is about to apply for a pension, was one of the Company, & he, with several others of the Company staid all night at our house, and were paid the next day. I am well acquainted with said Molly

Upton, and know that she is the widow of said Abiel, who died I think sometime in the year 1801. That she has not been married since the decease of said Abiel, but still remains his Widow.
I have no doubt that said Abiel served during a period of eight months in my Father Furbush's Company in and near Cambridge. Mass. & was in the Battle of Bunker hill in the year 1775.
Witness Simeon Hirst      Sarah      X Furbush mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss: Jan'y. 20th 1840 — Personally appeared Sarah Furbush above-named, who I certify is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed before me
Samuel Merrill, Justice of Peace.

I Mary Furbush of Andover in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, single - woman aged 77 years. depose and say that I have heard the foregoing deposition of my Sister Sarah Furbush, and that the facts by her stated in said Deposition are true, & though I was young at the time, my recollection is quite distinct. said Deposition was distinctly read over in my hearing, by the magistrate, who took the same witness Mary her X Furbush mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Jan'y. 20 th 1840 — Personally ap- peared Mary Furbush above named who, I certify, is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her signed before me, Samuel Merrill Justice of Peace
Washington 3 Feb'y 1840. I certify that the foregoing is the genuine signature of Samuel Merrill Esq. of Andover; that he is a justice of peace in & for the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts; & that full faith is due to his attestation as such — Caleb Cushing

I Dudley Woodbridge of Andover in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 79 years the 24th day of April last past, being the same person named in the Pension Certificate N o . depon testify and say, that about the first of September A.D. 1777 I enlisted as a pri- vate in the Company of Capt. John Abbott and Col o . Regiment of the Army of the Revolution, in the Massachusetts Line, and immediately after marched in said Company for Saratoga in the State of New- York, and served there & was at the taking of General Burgoyne and his Army, and then marched with our troops who con- ducted General Burgoyne and his Army, to Prospect Hill in or near Cambridge, Massachusetts, where I was discharged, about the last of November in the same year, having served on this occasion a period of two months at least, & I think a little over. I was then well acquainted with Abiel Upton late of said Andover deceased, who died, I believe sometime in the year 1831., whose Widow Mrs Molly

Upton, as I understand, is about to make application for a Pension on account of Military service performed by said Abigail Upton deceased her late husband in the War of the Revolution, and I know that said Abigail Upton enlisted as a private & served as such in the same Company with myself and for the same time as I have above stated, viz, a period of two months, or a little over.
I further depose that on the first day of September A.D. 1779, or thereabouts I enlisted, as a private in the Company of Capt. John Webster of Methuen in Massachussetts, and Stanwick in Col. Chapin, or Chapin's Regiment, and marched for Fort Stanwix in the State of New-York, and when we got to Albany, we had orders to stop there and served in or near Albany, State of New-York the term of three months Said Abigail Upton enlisted, as a private in the same Company, that I did, viz. Capt John Webster's above named and served therein, as a private the same period that I did, viz, a period of three

months, and during the whole of the same period said Abiel belonged to the same Mess with myself - I further depon that I know that said Molly Upton is the Widow of said Abiel Upton deceased, who died, as I believe, about the 15th day of August 1831 that she has never since died but is still the Widow of said Abiel Upton deceased
Witnesses Anos Hott                      Dudley Woodbridge his mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Jan'y. 19th 1840 - Personally appeared Dudley Woodbridge above named and made oaths to the truth of the above deposition, by him signed, the words "I believe" in the preceding page being first interlined. before me, and I certify that said Woodbridge is a credible Witness & a man of good charac- ter for truth & morality.
Samuel Merrill, Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is the genuine sig- nature of Samuel Merrill Esq. of Andover; that he is a justice of peace in the County of Essex & State of Mas- sachusetts; & that full faith is due to his attestation as such -              House of Reps                      C. Cushing 4 Feb 1840

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Melley Winton Wid" of Abiel Winton Prio Rev. War
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See let. to Hon. C. Cushing Feb'y 14, 1840.
Aut 7. July 38

Molly Lipton
$28:77 pm a
S. Merrill
Andover
Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } s.s. Essex County
Be it known that on this second day of May 1843, personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex, Mrs. Molly Upton a Resident of Andover in said County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy four years, who being first Duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions of the Act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843, Granting Pensions to widows of Persons, who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Abiel Upton, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served, as she verily believes, as stated by her in her original Declaration for a Pension under the Law of the 7th of July 1838, to which Declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares, that she was pensioned under said Act at the Rate of twenty eight Dollars and seventy seven cents per Annum, which amount she received from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1841 at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act, to the Pension Agent at said City of Boston, agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this Declarant further allidges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, but is now and ever since has been, the widow of said Abiel Upton deceased, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Witness to her mark Samuel Merrill }
Molly X Upton mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written, and I certify that the Applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me,
Samuel Merrill, Justice of Peace

I Abiel Upton of Andover in the County of Essex of lawful age on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Molly Upton the applicant within named and have been for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of Abiel Upton, deceased, and that she was a Pensioner under the Law of 1834, as stated by her. Abiel Upton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Essex County }
Subscribed May 2, 1843.
Then personally appeared Abiel Upton above named who is well known to me to be a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed before me,
Samuel Merrill, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 4 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That on the second day of the present month of May Samuel Merrill was, (and is now a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Essex COUNTY, }
On this fourteenth day of October personally appeared
Molly Upton
a resident of Andover in the county of Essex
aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Abiel Upton who was a Matross & private
in the Company commanded by Capt. Charles
Furbush and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus-
band aforesaid, at the rate of seventy six dollars and
thirty four cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Molly Upton
her
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of Abraham Foster
Sam Merrill, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me a widow
and a pensioner, as she declares, Samuel Merrill Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Essex COUNTY, }
Secretary of State's Office
I, William Tufts Dept. Secretary Clerk of the Commonwealth
Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Merrill
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this the Commonwealth this twenty
sixth day of October 1848.
Wm Tufts Dept. Secretary of
the Court of Massachusetts
CLERK

I Molly Upton of Andover in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, widow of Abel Upton, deceased, aged seventy 70 years, the 23d day of the present month, being first sworn, depose & say. That my late Husband, the said Abel Upton, deceased was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War, & performed therein several tours of military duty, as a private, under Capt's Furbush, Johnson, Abbot & Whittier, & perhaps other Officers - He was at the taking of Burgoyne in the year 1777, with Ziphaniah Frost, who was a messmate of his during that Campaign. I further testify that the said Abel Upton died on the 15th day of August, 1831. I am now in the receipt of a small pension for a part of the above mentioned services, of said Abel Upton deceased under the Act of July 7th 1838, amounting to the sum of twenty eight dollars and seventy four cents per annum.
her Molly X Upton mark.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex. County ss: Andover July 15. 1846 - Then personally appeared Molly Upton subscriber to the above Affidavit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me, Samuel Merrill, Justice of Peace.
N.B. Ziphaniah Frost a Pensioner Middlesex Co. Mass. act 9th June 1832. R. Baldwin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 29 th 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel Merrill was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Abial Upton & Andover. Molly Upton his widow
1775. 7 mo 7 d mtup 30.43 1776 5. mw 1778 8 " 26. mw 46.21 76.34

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
June 11. 1816.
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 Abel Upson is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Charles Gurbash's Company, in Col Ebenezer Bridges Reg't in the Eight Months Service as a private from May 30 to August 1. 1775. 2 Months and 7 days. — probably travel. is included The Return of Said Company upon An Order of Said Company for Military Coats dated November 30 1775 — No loan against his Name.
7-07 mo. Days 1775- 8. 00 1776-5. 00 1777-4. 00 1778-8. 26 25-06
+ not in Albany against the Captain's is that of Andover. Roles upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Johnson's Allms Company, in Col Wigglesworth's reg't for 3: Travel and travel from Albany to their respective homes — not utility to as a private of Andover. — No Service Warranted — Number of Miles travel against his Name is

210— Said bill was sworn to, March 1, 1877. — The other bill of Said Capt Johnsen Company for the year 1876 in this Office. — Upon a Pay Roll of Lt Jeremiah Blanchard Company, in Col Thomas Poor's reg't, raised for the term of 8 Months, as a private. From June 4 1878 to February 17 1879, including allowance of 12 days for travel, 8 Months and
26 days. The 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.
Name of David Whittin, mentioned in the annexed application, is also borne upon said Lt Blanchard's roll as Captain. Not upon rolls of Capt John Abbot. The proceeding is all the evidence of service of any one of the names Office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pierpont, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Shown by the Military records in this

Mary Upton Widow of Abial Upton and Andover case
Reuben Baldain Agent.
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE Son OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
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 Father  Abiel Upton in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Andover in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts . He enlisted from the Town of Andover in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Furnham in Col: Froy's Regiment 1 st Mass. Troops and he served as follows, viz:— During the year 1775 he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, afterwards during the war he served under the following Officers - viz. Capt John Abbott, he was at the taking Burgoyne, afterwards he served under Capt David Whittier, & perhaps other Officers, the duration of which services, I have no means of knowing.
I am now fifty four years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my said Father's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, at Andover this Second day of May A. D. 1846.
Signed by said Abiel Upton in my presence, Sam Merrill , JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. }
Abiel Upton

x com? Act 1818 did not state service under these officers but stated the service itself
I, Dudley Woodbridge of Andover in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 79 years the 24th day of April last past, being the same person named in the Pension Certificate, do hereby testify & say that about the first of September A.D. 1777, I enlisted as a private in the Army of the Revolution in the company of Capt. John Abbot of said Andover in the Massachusetts line, and immediately after marched in said company for Saratoga in the State of New York, and was there in the service at the taking of General Burgoyne & his army, & then marched with our troops who conducted Burgoyne and his Army to Prospect Hill, where I was discharged about last of November in the same year, having served on this occasion a period of two months at least, & I think a little over. I was then and afterwards, so long as he lived, well acquainted with Abiel Upton deceased, whose Widow Mrs. Molly Upton, as I understand, is about to make application for a pension on account of military service performed by said Abiel

Upton deceased her late husband in the war of the Revolution, and I know that said Abiah Upton enlisted as a private & served as such, in the same company with myself for the same time, as I have above stated, viz, a period of two months, or a little over
I further depose that on the first day of September A.D. 1779, or thereabouts, I en- listed as a private in the company of Capt. John Webster of Methuen in Massa- chusetts, and marched for Fort Stanwix in the State of New York, and when we had got to Albany, we had orders to stop there - we staid there, and served in and near Albany till we completed the term of three months service - said Upton on this occasion enlisted in the same com- pany, that I did, viz, Capt. John Webster and served therein, as a private the same time that I did, viz, a period of three months, and during the whole of the period last men- tioned belonged to the same mess with myself - I further depose that I know that said Molly Upton is the

Widow of said Abiel Upton deceased. who died about the year 1831. — That she has never since been married, but is still the Widow of said Abiel Upton deceased.
Witness Charles May      Dudley      his X Woodbridge mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss: January 10. 1840 — Personally ap- peared Dudley Woodbridge above named, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me, and I hereby certify that said Dudley Wood- bridge is a credible Witness
Samuel Merrill, Justice of Peace
Newbury Port 25 September 1840. I certify that Samuel Merrill Esq. above written is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Essex, that the above is his genuine sig- nature; and that as such full faith & credit are due to the same.
C. Cushing
House of Representatives.

I Zephaniah Frost of Tewksbury in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged about 78 years, and a Revolutionary Pensioner, depose testify & say that I served as a private in the war of the Revolution for the term of three Months, beginning sometime in April 1778 and ending sometime in July of the same year, in the Company of Capt. Bodwell of Melrose, & the Regiment of Col. Gerrish of Newbury of the Massachusetts militia, at and near Winter Hill, Charlestown, Massachusetts. I was then and afterwards well acquainted with Abiel Upton deceased, late of Andover, Massachusetts, whose Widow Mrs Molly Upton, I am told is about to make Application for a Pension on account of military service performed by said Abiel, her deceased Husband in the War of the Revolution, and know that said Abiel Upton entered the service in said Company at the same time that I did, and served therein as a private the same time that I did, viz, for the term of three months beginning sometime in April 1778 and ending sometime in July following of the same year. During the whole time of three months above mentioned, said Abiel Upton belonged to the same Mess that I did; and our main business was to guard troops of

General Burgoyne, that had been captured before that time.
Witness my hand and seal this 22nd day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 40 and of the Independence of the United States the 64 Joshua Kallard Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss: April 11. 1839. - Then Stephen Frost above named, who, I certify, is a credible Witness, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me, Samuel Merrill, Justice of Peace.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is the genuine signature of Samuel Merrill Esq. of Andover; that he is a justice of peace within County of Essex & State of Mass. chamber; & that full faith is due to his attestation
as such -
Washington 4 Feb. 1840
Clarke

Oct 12. 1840
Miss. and Mrs. Molly Upton,
J. L. Edwards Commr. of Seniors Washington City D.C.
FREE

Andover, Massachusetts, Oct. 8. 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions
Dr Sir
Yours of Feb y 14 1840, relating to the Claim of Molly Upton for a pension, was duly re- ceived, in which you say, that the "Rolls verify the first term of 7 months "in 1775. under Capt. Farnsworth, but as "they furnish no evidence that Capt John "Abbot was in service at Saratoga "in 1777, or that Capt John Webster "served in Albany County in 1779, under "whom it is alleged he served at the "periods & places designated. There is no "doubt a mistake, as to the name of "the Captain in both last terms. The "other term, viz, 3 months under Cap- "tain Bedwell, Col d Gerrish's Regiment of "Guards at Winter Hill in part spring of "1778, is not supported by 3 rolls of that "Company during the 2 months 25 "days they were in service."
In looking over my papers lately I found the Deposition of Dudley Woodbridge, which I suppose I omitted to have annexed to Mrs Upton's Declaration. Either I omitted it or took his deposition twice - I would also refer you to the papers in the case of said Dudley Woodbridge, who

is a pensioner, and also to the papers  who is a pensioner in the case of Zephaniah Groot, whose Deposition is on the file with the Papers of Mrs Upton, as possibly they may furnish some evidence, or the means of rectify any error in the names of the Captains under whom Abiel Upton is alleged to have served.
I have taken a good deal of pains to get additional evidence, but without success. Evidence enough may be had from Mr. Upton's aged neighbours, who were not in the service, of their belief belief that he served at different periods, two years or more; but they cannot define the times; nor give the names of the Officers. The Revolutionary Soldiers are mostly dead & gone, & it is very difficult now to get evidence of Revolutionary services.
I wish you, after re-examining re-examining Mrs Upton's case, to forward a certificate for so much service, as may be allowed. —
Respectfully yours &c
Samuel Merrill

Boston July 30 th 1846.
Sir
I transmit herewith the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, showing the service of Abial Upton in the Army of the Revolutionary War. This further evidence is presented with the view to obtain an increase of the present Pension of Mrs Molly Upton, widow of said Abial Upton deceased under the Act 7 th July 1838.
There appears to be two terms of service performed by the said Abial Upton. The duration of one of which is not fully established. Viz one term in 1776 in Captain Samuel Johnsons Company of Colonel Wigglesworths Regiment, in 1777 and one other term at the taking of Genl Burgoyne in Captain John Abbotts Company, during which Zephaniah Frost, a Pensioner of Middlesex County, was his Mesrs male. It would appear from the accompanying certificate that the Massachusetts Records in the Secretary of States Office bear no evidence of this last mentioned service. The duration of the said Abial Uptons service, in Captain Samuel Johnson of Colonel Wigglesworths Regiment above referred to may be inferred by reference to the application papers of Mrs Sarah Peabody, widow of Lieut Ebenezer Peabody deceased who draws a Pension under the act 7 th July 1838. of $320 per Ann. The said Ebenezer Peabody, it is alleged, served as a Lieut in Captain Richard Peabodys company of Col Wigglesworths Regiment during the year 1776. Said Edward was afterward an Invalid Pensioner

of the United States and resided at Boxford Essex Co. Mass ts .
Be pleased to give the fore-mentioned case the usual course of Investigation and transmit to me the result.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant Reuben Baldwin.
James L. Edwards Esqr., Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.
N. B. I would remark that in establishing the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Nichols, widow of John Nichols deceased for a Pension under the Act 4 th July 1836. The Service of her Husband-the said John Nichols & Abial Upton were fully Identified as comrades in Capt David Whittiers Company of Col Thomas Poors Regiment in 1778.
R. B.

6616 Feb 5. 1840
Map July 7. 1838
James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington
Rev. C. Burleigh H. B.

Hann of Refres.
4 Feb. 1840
Sir:
I beg leave to enclose you the within papers for examination & to request your attention to the same.
I am
Very respectfully
Cushing
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Increase Nigeria

Prussian Office August 1846
Sir,
The near approach of the alleged date of the death of Zipporah Virgils death union of Abigail Virgil to the

Increase Moley Upton broon of Abiel Map act 7 July 1838
Adm
7 mo 7 days malup $30.10 13 " 24 " 1w 46.21 $76.34
deducting what has been paid at the rate of $28 3/4 pr A m.
Adm 'act 3 March 1842
$76. 3/4 pr an
deduct what has been paid at the rate of $28 3/4 pr An
Reuben Baldwin Boston Mass

Andover Mass Nov. 18. 1848
Hon J. S. Edwards, Commr. of Pensions
Dr Sir
I enclose Declara- tions for Pensions of Widows Molly Upton Abigail Stickney & Rachel Furbush - Please direct to me, at Andover. Massachusetts.
Most respectfully yours &c
Sam. Merrill

Reg del chap
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Hon. J. E. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.