Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21513, for Ichabod Kent, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Kent, Ichabod Abigail
W 21513
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 1028
Abigail Kent
Widow of Deborah Kent
who died on the 6 Dec r 1824 Plymouth Co, in the State of Mass s who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Patridge of the reg t commanded by R. Hall in the Mass s Mil ia time for six months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Jan y 1837 and sent to J. H. Lord Esq r Plymouth.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $120.- Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 37 10
$130.-
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d .
Ann Wilson Clerk.
Recorded by
Vol.
Page 56

V1088
Abigail Kent Massachusetts
admitted
for 6 months
$20
Dec 1821

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss
On this twenty ninth day of Decemr 1836 personally appeared before the Hon. William Wood Judge of the court of Probate for said County Migail Kent a resident in Duxbury in said County aged Eighty eight years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 That she is the widow of Schab- od Kent late of Duxbury deceased who served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution that he served three months at Roxbury & Dorchester in the latter part of the year 1775 & beginning of 1776 that in the fall of the year 1776 he served three months at Bristol R.I. in Capt Calvin Partridge Company & in Col. Hall's or Cotton's Regiment I think he went in Decemr returned in the spring of 1777 that he was employed in some other service in which he served three months I am confi- dent he served as a soldier full nine months in all but the particulars of which I cannot by reason of time age & infirmity now recollect She further declares that she was —

married to said Ichabod Kent on the eighth day of July 1777 that her husband the aforesaid Ichabod Kent died on the 6 th day of December 1821 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by the proof annexed Abigail Kent
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written before me and I certify that by reason of infirmity of body and old age the said Abigail Kent is unable to travel to Court to make her declaration. — Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the aforesaid County of Plymouth
And I further certify that the above named Abigail Kent is a credible person and one on whose declaration reliance may safely be placed Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate for the County of Plymouth

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Plymouth J. I Jacob H Lord Regis n of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willie Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the foregoing are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this tenth day of January A.D.
1837
Jacob H. Lord

M. Partridge

I Ralph Partridge clerk of the Town of Duxbury hereby certify that I find recorded in the Town book in my possession of persons married July 8 1771 Ichabod Kent & Abigail Went Went. I further certify that Abigail Kent is the widow of said Ichabod Kent & that she has not been married since his decease. I further certify that I have no doubt that said Ichabod Kent served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution & that such is the opinion of his neighbours & acquaintances given under my hand at Duxbury this fourth day of January 1837 -
Ralph Partridge Clerk of the Town of Duxbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss On the day & year above written personally appeared the within named Ralph Partridge & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me. I further certify that said Ralph Partridge is an credible person & his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Seth Sprague Jr. Sub. Clerk
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Sprague Jr. Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Pro- bate Court for said County this tenth day of January 1837 Jacob H. Lord

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21512
Abigail Kent Widow of Ichabod Kent Dis Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts. Plymouth Jan 17. 1857
Sir
I send herewith send the pension applications of Judith Cook. Rhoda Morris, Pamela Jones & Mercy Jenkins.
Returns may be made to me.
Yours truly
J. H. Lord
Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pens city of Washington

Abigail Kent Massachusetts
Suspended
let 24 Apr 1837. J. B. Lord Plymouth.

Plymouth Massachusetts Probate Office Jan. 16. 1837
Sir I send herewith the application of Mrs. Abigail Kent for a Pension Also of John Adlington for increase of his pension.
Returns may be made to me.
Yours with respect
J. W. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

To whom it may concern I Briggs Elder of Duxbury hereby certify that I was intimately acquainted with Ichabod Kent late of Duxbury deceased & that I have heard him say that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution longer than some men who obtained a pension under the law of 1818 from frequent conversation with him on the subject I have no doubt but he served Nine months as a soldier in the war of the Revolution I further certify that Mirgail Kent is the widow of said Ichabod Kent & that she has not been married since his decease dated at Duxbury this fourth day of January 1837 Briggs Elder
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss On the day & year above written personally appeared Briggs Elder above named & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me I further certify that the said Briggs Elder is a man of good character & his testimony is entitled to full credit
Seth Sprague Jr. for Rev.

To whom it may concern I John Winsor of Duxbury aged eighty years hereby certify that Ichabod Went late of Duxbury deceased was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & that he served three months at Bristol Rhode Island in Capt Calvin Portridge company & either Col Hall's or Col Cotton's Regiment - I was a soldier in the same company at that time we went from Duxbury together in the fall of the year 1776 & returned in the spring of 1777 I further certify that Abigail Went is the widow of the aforesaid Ichabod Went & that she has not been married since his decease given under my hand this 21 st day of December 1836 John Winsor.
State of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss on the day & year above writ- -ten personally appeared the above named John Winsor & made oath to the truth of the above statement of him subscribed before me I further certify that said John Winsor is a credible person & his testimony is ent- -itled to credit
Abth Sprague Jr. Clerk

11 To whom it may concern I Levi Weston of Duxbury aged seventy ninety years hereby Certify that Ichabod West late of Duxbury was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & that he served three months at Roxbury in the latter part of the year 1775 - I was a soldier at the same place I remember well that said West time was out about the time I arrived at Roxbury which was Jany 1776 said West was a townsman & neighbor of mine & I have positive kn- owledge of his service as aforesaid I further certify that Abigail West is the widow of said Ichabod West & that she has not been married since his decease given under my hand this 18 th day of December 1886 Levi Weston Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss On the day & year above written Personally appeared the above named Levi - Weston & made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me I further certify that said Levi Weston is a credible person & his testimony is entitled to credit. Seth G. Sprague Jr. Clerk.

To whom it may concern I Amos Ames of Duxbury Mass hereby certify that I was very intimately acquainted with Ichabod Kendall late of Duxbury deceased & have frequently heard him tell about his serving as a soldier in the war of the Revolu- tion & he frequently told what occurred while he was a soldier at Roxbury & other places after the passage of the Law of 1818 I heard him say several times that he had served longer than some who obtained a pension & not withstanding he had served more than nine months he did not consider him- self or entitled to a pension under that act because he had not served nine months at one enlistment I have no doubt that he did actually serve on a soldier in the war of the Revolution nine months Duxbury December 20 1836 Amos Ames
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss On the 20 th day of Dec r 1836 personally appeared the above named Amos Ames & made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me I further certify that Amos Ames is a credible person & his testimony is entitled to credit
Seth Sprague for Rev Amos Ames to be subject of

To whom it may concern I Daniel Peterson of Duxbury hereby certify that while on the Grand Banks a fishing I heard Ichabod Kent late of Duxbury deceased say that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution at Roxbury in the forefront of the war he related many anecdotes of himself & his fellow soldiers & I have no doubt that he served them in the latter part of the war 1775 or first of 1776 I further certify that Miguel Rest has the widow of said Ichabod Kent & that she has not been married since his decease given under my hand this seventeenth day of December 1886 Daniel Peterson
State of Massachusetts
Physicians. On the day & year above written per- sonally appeared the above named Daniel Peterson & made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me I further certify that said Daniel Peterson is a credible person & his testimony is entitled to credit
Seth Sprague Jr. Jur. Bea

To whom it may concern I Edward Arnold of Duxbury aged eighty nine years hereby certify that Ichabod Went late of Duxbury deceased was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & served three months at Bristol Rhode Island In the company of Col. Colvin Patridge & Col. Hall's Reg- iment I was a soldier in the same company in the same mess we went in December 1776 & was discharged & was discharged in March 1777 - given under my hand at Duxbury this 19 th day of December 1836 Edward Arnold
State of Massachusetts,
Plymouth County ss On the day & year above written personally appeared Edward Arnold above named & made oath that the above statement by him subscribed was true I further certify that said Edward Arnold is a credible person & his testimony is entitled to credit before me
Seth Sprague Jr. Jur. Dean

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Spear Junior Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this tenth day of January 1837.
Jacob H. Lord

I Abigail Kent widow of Ichabod Kent & an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 16 1837 declare & say that through age bodily infirmity & loss of memory I cannot now remember of ever hearing my late husband say in what company he serv- ed at Roxbury in the years 1775 & 76 but I have reason to believe that he served in Capt Churchill's Company & in Col- Cotten's Regiment of whether he enlisted or served as a substitute I cannot say but I know that he did actually serve there three months or more as stated in my declaration given under my hand at Duxbury this tenth day of May 1837
Abigail Kent
State of Massachusetts Plymouth ss On the day & year above written person- ally appeared the above named Abigail Kent & subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me I further certify that the above named Abigail Kent is a credible person whose testimony is entitled to credit
Seth Sprague for Jur. Brian

I Levi Weston of Duxbury aged 79 years testify & say that Ihabod Kent was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & served at Roxbury three months in latter part of 1775 & beginning of 1776 I think he served in Capt — Churchills company in Col Cottons Regiment but I cannot say with certainty in what company it is so long since that I cannot recollect every partic- -ular of that period I was a soldier at Roxbury at the time aforesaid & am cert- ain that 2 d Kent served as above three months given under my hand at Duxbury this tenth day of May 1837
Levi Weston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss
On the day & year above written personally appeared the above named Levi Weston & subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me I further certify that said Levi Weston is a credible person & his testimony is entitled to credit J. H. Sprague

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Sprague Jr. Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signa- tures.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this seventeenth day of May 1857 Jacob H. Lord

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Kent Isaac GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11425 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 4, 1789 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.