Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,986, for Nathaniel Kent, Massachusetts

SERVICE
SERVICE Continental Mass.
Kent Nathaniel Abigail
NUMBER _____
W. 14.986 B.L.H. 3399-160-55-
CONTENTS
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1572
Massachusetts
Abigail Kent widow of William C
who served in the Revolutionary
Mass. war, as a Private
Income $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept r 1830 and sent to
Thos. G. Cable House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 79 Vol. 2

14439 Act Mar. 3/55
March 26/55
Abigail Bent wid of Nathaniel Bent Prio.
Expt- Revolutionary Pension Under act. Con. Mar. 18 th 1818 Recd. Appl. 1838
Widow Bent Pension under act Feb. 15 th 1848, Certificate acted Department Interior 14 th Sep. 1850.
Capt. Andrew Sanderson, Mass., Col. Heaps Rich Cotton State Reps. Admit 160 acres Aug. 2 nd 1855, Bapt. W.
3399 ip Aug 4/55
Paul Stetson Duxbury Mass.
Stetson, Jan 25/55, " " July 7 th " July 8 - no 1572
Vol. 15. 2

18,881.
Massachusetts.
Nathaniel Kent,
of Duxbury , in the State of Massachusetts , who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Jacobs of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey in 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 22 d of November 1821 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of Feb: 1823 , and sent to Hon: A. Hobart , H.R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1822 . $ 75 " 46 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1823 . 48 " 00
9 months $ 123 " 46 13 30.
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Meigal Kent (1233)
admitted P. 2 yrs. #80
Allen 1876
do 1877
1774
No 26 p. 248
direction of some not stated, noted 1877
Capt. A. Lambin command
June 1877.
paper not dated 1878
42 map roll
J. H. Lord

State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss On This Sixteenth day of August Eighteen hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon Wilkes Wood Judge of the court of Probate in & for the County of Plymouth Abigail Kent a resident in Duxbury in said County aged seventy three 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 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows That she is the widow of Nathaniel Kent late of Duxbury deceased Who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution for more than two years & was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 18 1818 &c He served one year in Capt Jass company in Col Baileys Regiment in the year 1776 In the year 1777 he served one year in Capt Andrew Sampson company stationed at the Gurnet at the entrance of Plymouth harbor & a part or all the year 1778 in the same company under the command of Stephen Churchill For evidence of his service in the year 1776 refer to documents on file in the Pension office She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Kent on the sixth day of October seventeen hundred & eighty four

at Brunswick district of Maine by the Rev M c Cutchen minister at Mayal point eleven miles from Brunswick she knows of no record or documentary evidence of her marriage but several persons are now living who were present at her marriage And that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Kent died on the Eleventh day of April 1838 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service But that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four or at the time above stated.
Nathaniel Kent
Subscribed to and sworn to the day and year first above written.
Before me Wilkes Wood Judge
Plymouth Co. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this third day of September 1838. Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 22. 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel Stetson was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
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.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts) County of Plymouth ss
1/4/39
On this twenty first day of March A D 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for said County and State Abigail Kent aged 89 years a resident of Duxbury in said County and State, who being duly sworn, declares that she is the widow of Nathaniel Kent late of said Duxbury deceased, a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per year, until his death which occurred at Duxbury aforesaid in April 1838.
That she received a pension under the Act of
February 2 nd 1848 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per year, and has received it up to the 4 th of the present month of March from her Attorney Seth Sprague Esquire. The Certificate is dated Department of the Interior 14 th Sept. 1850. Proof of all which facts may be found in the Department at Washington.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, never having received, applied for, or known that she was entitled to Bounty Land for the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary War until the said Act of March 3 1855. Neither does she believe her said husband ever received Bounty Land, and she prays that the Certificate thereof may be sent for her to Samuel Stetson Duxbury Mass.
Abigail her Kent Mark
Sworn to, Subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written; and on the same day personally came before me Abigail Kent and Maria Kent residents of said Duxbury

to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with Abigail Kent, a widow of Nathaniel Kent late of said Day- -bury deceased, and also knew him in his lifetime, and saw the said Abigail make her mark(X) to the foregoing declaration and heard her acknowledge it as her signature. And that they know  believe her to be the identical person she claims to be, and that the said Nathaniel Kent has been dead about seventeen years, and that they know that the said Abigail Kent is now a widow and a pensioner. They further swear that they are disinterested.
Abigail Kent
Maria Kent
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I have no interest in this case; and that I know  believe the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be
Garnet Stetson Justice of the Peace

Nathaniel Kent
Buxton - Plymouth - Mass
Original claim
Deduction must state time of commencement &c. of service.
Returned, in order that the official character of the magistrate before whom the testimony in this case was taken, may be duly certified under the seal of court.
27 Mar 1822. Hon. A. Hobart.

Nathaniel Kent
Duxbury - Plym o 60 - Mass
Original claim
Derivation must state time of commencement, &c. of service.
Returned, in order that the official character of the magistrate, before whom the testimony in this case was taken, may be duly certified under the seal of court.
27 May 1822. Hon. A. Hobart.

Original Claim SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this twenty second day of November 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Nathaniel Kent aged Sixty two years, resident in Duxbury 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, viz., for the term of one year in service Mass's Line - in 1776 - in Capt Jacob's company Col Bailey's Regiment
and that he has resided in the United States since the passage of the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that he has 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 himself within the provisions of said act. and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I have no house but live at rent - my real is ten acres of wood land worth about 60 dollars sundry articles of Furniture - one cow I am by profession a mariner - My family consists of my wife aged 58 years of feeble health - and three minor daughters neither of them equal to their own support
Nathl. Kent

Sworn to, and declared, on the 22 d day of November 1821 before Hon. John M c Williams, Judge
Attest Jno. B. Thomas Clerk
I John B Thomas clerk of said court do hereby 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 one hundred Fifty dollars In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court this twenty eighth day of December 1821
Jno B. Thomas Clerk of the court for the County of Plymouth

8899
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Miss Aug

Reo-WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14986
Abigail Kent Widow of Nathaniel Kent Pris. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 22. 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Saybury Mass. July 2 d /55 J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Comm r of Pensions
Washington City, D. C.
Dear Sir
James Weston of this Town & State, is now a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832, & has rec d his pension $33 33 per year to 4 th March 1855.
Abigail Kent Wid. of Nathl Kent , a Private in the Rev y War, and Anna Cushman Wid of George Cushman , also a soldier of the Revolution, have both rec d their pensions, at the rate of $96 per year under the Act of Feb 2 d 1848 up to 4 th March 1855 thro' their Attorney Setch Sprague Esqr. and they are all living. At their request I have applied for Bounty Land under the Act of Mar 3 d 1855, and J. P. Woldo Esq. Comm r informs me that their cases, are suspended because there is no record in his Office of the soldiers service. And as I presume all the record of their services is in your office, I am desirous of availing myself of your aid in behalf of these old persons, to procure such Certified Copies of the record of the services of James Weston , George Cushman , and Nathaniel Kent & also the evidence that Anna Cushman Wid of said Geo Cushman & Abigail Kent Wid of said Nathl Kent are now pensioners under the Acts aforesaid as shall be sufficient to secure them the Bounty Land they are entitled to. If it will not put you to too much trouble, please forward the several

Certificates to Mr Waldo.
Abigail Kent case is No 14 439
Almira Carlson do do No 14 440
James Weston I have not rec d probably 14 441 as I sent them all together.
I do not wish you to render this service without compensation. Please send your bill to Samuel Stetson Burbury Mass.
and I will see it paid by return mail
Respectfully Yours
S Stetson

June 2. 1861. 18. 7700
Sept. 11. 1861.

Nathaniel Kent Mass. Act March 18, 1818 to what time paid,
Pen. Officers
p d to Sept 1827 11 th April Nov 16, 1838
1838
1/7

Maps Anna Bushman
Rec'd of Mrs. Anna Bushman for Maps July 23 1855
W. A. Kent
Rowland Hill 173 near 3 p.m. ss.m. July 24 1855
Adm. 1632 ss.m. July 24 1855 6992

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Y. I Jacob N. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Sprague Jun Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that I believe that all the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true and genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this third day of September 1838.
Jacob N. Lord

I Samuel Delano of Duxbury aged Sixty nine years depose & say that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Kent & Mirgail Weston both before & after their marriage I was a school boy with her I went from Boston to Brunswick with said Nath l Kent in a vessel that he commanded & said Nathaniel Kent & Mirgail Weston were married at Brunswick Main while I was there I cannot say positively that I was present & saw them married but I think I was But I know they were married there in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred & eighty four I know the year by my being then fifteen years old which I well remember from various circumstances I know that said Nathaniel & Mirgail have lived together as husband & wife from that period until his death which took place the last Spring I further certify that Mirgail Kent is the widow of said Nathaniel Kent & that she has not been married since his decease Given under my hand at Duxbury the fourteenth day of August 1838
Samuel Delano

State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss On this fourteenth day of August 1838 personally appeared the within named Samuel Delano & subscribed & made oath to the truth of the within deposition before me I further certify that the aforesaid Samuel Delano is a credible person & that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Seth Sprague Jr for Deane

I Lydia Brewster aged seventy years depose & say that I have from my infancy been acquainted with Abigail Kent widow of Nathaniel Kent & was present & saw her married to Nathaniel Kent at Brunswick Maine in the fall of the year seventeen hundred & eighty four 1784 I think in the month of October the day I have no means at this time of ascertaining with certainty I further certify that Abigail Kent is the widow of Nathaniel Kent & has not been married since his decease given under my hand at Duxbury this tenth day of August 1838 Lydia Brewster
State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County } On this tenth day of August 1838 personally appeared Lydia Brewster above named & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed before me I further certify that said Lydia Brewster is a credible person & her testimony is entitled to credit
Seth Sprague Jr Jur Com

I Abigail Weston aged seventy five years depose & say that I was present & saw Nathan iel Kent & Abigail Weston married at Brown with Main on the sixth day of October Seventeen hundred & eighty four I went from Woodfield in a vessel with Nathan Kent to Brunswick to attend the marriage & have a perfect recollection of the time & circumstances they were married by the Rev M Boston who lived about eleven miles from Brunswick I further certify that — Abigail Kent is the widow of Nathaniel Kent who died the present year & that she has not been married since his decease given under my hand at Duxbury this sixteenth day of August 1838
State of Massachusetts      Abigail Weston Plymouth County ss      On the day & year above written personally Abigail Weston above named & subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Abigail Weston & that she is a credible witness & that her testimony is entitled to belief      Seth Sprague for Clerk

I Andrew Sampson aged eighty nine years depose & say that in the year 1777 I was Captain of a Company stationed at the Gurnet at the entrance of Plymouth harbour & Nathaniel Kent was a soldier in my company & served twelve months I have his name on an original paper signed by him & the other soldiers when they enlisted which is now in my possession I further certify that Abigail Kent is the widow of the aforesaid Nathaniel Kent who died some time the present year I think in April & that she has not been married since his decease Given under my hand at Duxbury this Fourteenth day of August 1838
Andrew Sampson
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss On the day & year above written personally appeared Andrew Sampson above named & subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me I further certify that said Andrew Sampson is a credible person & that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Seth Sprague Jr. Jur. Secy.

I William Whiting of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify that Nathan Kent of Marshfield was a private in the company of Capt Jacobs, Col Baileys Regiment being the same regiment I was in and served the year 1776 from the beginning to the close thereof
William his  Whiting mark
Plymouth Mass - July 5 1820 Then William Whiting subscribed, & made oath to the truth of his deposition; & I certify him a credible witness Zacheus Bartlett Jus-Peace

I hereby certify that the the Zacheri Borlotti within named is an acting justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth and that the within is his genuine signature.
Aaron Hobart - M.P.
Feb. 11. 1923
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 27 th 1845—
I hereby Certify, That on the twenty third day of December eighteen hundred and forty five, Seth Sprague Esq. was appointed for the term of seven years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
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.
W. D. Callahan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Payment to be made at
Boston,
by
F. Hemen, Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Massachusetts.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 77 Vol. 2
H. Rumphkin, Clerk.
2. 11. 1. 1

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Abigail Kent, of Massachusetts, widow of Nathaniel Kent, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per. annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 29 th day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

I John Thomas of Kingston Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify, and say that I well knew Nathaniel Kent of Marsh- field in the same county that he was a private in 1776 service in the company of Capt Jacobs, Col Baileys Regiment but do not know at what time he was discharged but believe he left the service regularly at the end of - 1776 -
Jn. Thomas
Massachusetts
Payment of April 23 1822.
Then John Thomas subscribed and made oath to the truth of this deposition. & I certify him a man of exemplary truth
Backus Bartlett Jus. Peace

I hereby certify, that Zachariah Bartlett within named is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth Mass a and that the within is his genuine signature M.C.
Aaron Hobart
Feb. 11. 1823
Chas. Thomas Chas. Hovey

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Duxbury Massachusetts July 29 1818
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward your declarations of Abigail Weston Anna Bushman Abigail Kent Matilda Weston & Nabby Gardner (Old Ladies of my vicinity) for a renewal of Pension as I suppose their claims are all right & that I hope you will find it convenient to attend to their cases & forward their certificates so they may be entitled to their Pensions on the 4 th of September next
With respect
Your humble Servt
Seth Sprague

No. 14439
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 26, 187 85-
Abigail Kent wid of Nathaniel Kent.
Capt Andrew Samson
Col T. Cotton
Revolutionary War
Warrant No 3399-160 33
Samuel Shetson
Weymouth
Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
July 25 th 1855.
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 Nathaniel Kent is borne on return of men mustered under command of Capt. Andrew Samson stationed in the Fort on the Summit from May 20 to Sept. 30 1777. 4 mos 10 days as private Col. Stephen's Cotton's Regt. Also on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Soper's Comp. Col. Stephen's Cotton's Regt. Service in R. Island from March 5 to 20. 1781. 15 days, as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Nathaniel Kent of Duxbury, Mas- sachusetts - in addition to my declara- tion in order for a pension, made at Plymouth, in said state, on the 22 d day of Novem r 1821, now on oath set forth, testify & declare, that I entered a private in the war of the Revolution in May 1775, into a compa- ny commanded by Elijah Brown, Col d I Baileys reg t . That at the end of my eight months term of enlist- ment I immediately enlisted for a year in the same regiment in Capt Jacobs company, & at the close of my engagement I rec d my discharge from General Heath, which discharge I have lost.
Nath l Kent
Plymouth, Sep r 3 d 1822 Then came Nathaniel Kent, & subscribed & made oath to this declaration before me Zachary Bartlett.
Just of peace.

I hereby certify that Zachariah Bortlett within named is a acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth, Mass a and that the within is his genuine signature. —
Feb. 11. 1823
Aaron Hobart. — M. C.
declared
in Kent

Massachusetts 1072
Alugai O Kent
widow of Nathaniel Kent , dec who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11 April 1838 of Plymouth in the State of Mass: who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jacobus of the Regt commanded by Col Bailey in the Mass. line for 2
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836 & ending 11 th April 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Dec. 42 and sent to Elijah Clark Brighton Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thea Lillvady Clerk, Book 18 Vol. 1 Page 101
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 nd Sep 1842 which was given in con- sequence of the Resolution of Congress of 16 th Augt 1842!
For Report see letter to P. Agt. January 3: 1843=

1072
Massachusetts
Margail Kent widow of Nathaniel Kent dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1878 and who died on the 11th April 1838 of Plymouth Co. in the State of MS. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jacobs of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bailey in the MS. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of MS. at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 11th April 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Nov 1838 and sent to Lord Plymouth MS.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1835 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39, 40.00 $240.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Abel Codding Clerk, Book A Vol. 1st Page 107

136 Massachusetts
Abigail Kent
widow of Nathaniel
who was a Private
in the Mass Line
Ined from 1880
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept r 1843 and sent to
Wm J. Cable House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 32

Rep
136. Massachusetts. Abigail Kent widow of Nathaniel Kent who was a private in the Massachusetts line for 2. years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1843. and sent to
Seth Sprague Jr Hiltsbury Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 146 Vol. 1. Page 146.

6592
Mawne Murch
Abigail Kent widow of Seth Kent
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of August 48 and sent to Seth Sprague Isaac Sprague Duxbury Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 79 Vol. 2

1072
Massachusetts
Abigail Kent
Widow of William Kent deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11 April 1838 of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jacobs of the Regt commanded by Col Barley in the Mass line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 86 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
March 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept r 1838 and sent to
Hon J. Cable
Total amount, $1000.00
[at July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by C. H. Wightman Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 61

Abigail Kent

in said county, deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the real estate, goods and chattels, rights and credits, of said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said administrator or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for and the same, so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited, into the Registry of the Court of Probate of the said county of Plymouth, at or before the day of next ensuing; and the same goods and chattels, rights and credits, and all other the goods and chattels, rights and credits, of the said deceased, at the time of death, which at any time after shall come to the hands and possession of the said administrator or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for the said administrator do well and truly administer according to law; and further, do make, or cause to be made, a just and true account of said administration upon oath, on or before the day of which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and and all the rest, residue or remainder of the said goods and chattels, rights and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administration account, (the same being first examined and allowed by the Judge, for the time being, of Probate of Wills and for granting administrations within the county of Plymouth aforesaid,) shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively, as the said Judge, by his decree or sentence, pursuant to law, shall limit and appoint:—And, if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by said deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same into the Court of Probate of the said county of Plymouth, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly; if the said above bounden, being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letter of administration (approbation of such testament being first had and made) into the said court:—Then the before written Obligation shall be void and of none effect; or else shall abide and remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in presence of us

✓ Abigail Kent Mass.
abt 7 July 38 Vero. May 42 80 th from March 36 to 1 st of 1838-
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss.
On this twenty third day of December eighteen hundred and forty two. Personally appeared before me Benj. Alden a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Plymouth, Abigail Kent, a resident of Duxbury in said County. Seventy seven years of age. Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836. to the eighth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty eight. from which period she has been already paid under the act of the seventh of July 1838. and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Nathaniel Kent who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the rate of sixty dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not.
Abigail Kent
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me. Benj. Alden Justice of Peace Plymouth ss. December 23-1842
This certifies that Abigail Kent above named is known to me to be the widow of Nath c Kent and that she has formerly received a Pension from the United States Benj. Alden Just. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Boston December 26. 1842
I hereby certify that on the twenty third day of the present month Benjamin Alden was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth aforesaid duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts as such full faith and credit are to be given,
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written,
John L. Bigelow Clerk of the Commonwealth

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss
Be it known that on this seventh day of April in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for said County Mrs. Abigail Kent of Duxbury 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed the third day of March in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three
That she is the Widow of Nathl. Kent who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution & served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th of July 1838 to which declaration & the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his service & for proof of her marriage identity & the time of her husband's death
She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum which amount she received from the fourth day of March A D 1836 to the fourth day of March A D 1841 at the agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of receiving her last payment surrendered the pension certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension Agent at said City of Boston aforesaid agreeably to the rules of the Department
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now & ever since has been

The widow of said Nathaniel Kent deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereunto annexed and further she saith not
Elizabeth Kent
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written I further certify that I have always personally known the above deponent & that the above declaration is true & correct
S. H. Sprague Jr Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Y. I Jacob N. Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Hon. Seth Sprague Junior is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this fifteenth day of April in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty three
Jacob N. Lord

Ms. A. 9. 2. 136
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 24 February 1834, entitled "An act to provide for the relief of the widows and orphans of deceased officers of the United States Navy,"
Respectfully J. M. [unclear]
On the _____ day of _____ 1834, personally appeared before me, a Notary of the United States, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of _____ 1834. J. M. [unclear] Notary Public.
and who was known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument. Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of _____ 1834. J. M. [unclear] Notary Public.

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. Plymouth COUNTY, }
On this twenty fourth day of July 1848 - personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Abigail Kent a resident of Duxbury in the county of Plymouth aged Eighty three 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 Nathaniel Kent who was a resident of Duxbury and who was a private in the War of the Revolution 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 husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigail Kent 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Abigail Kent  Seth Sprague Justice of the Peace. Seth Sprague
* Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Seth Sprague Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Seth Sprague 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 day of 18
CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 11 th 1951
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto attached, Jacob H Lund was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
W. H. Sullivan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Inc o to p 96 per Ammun (66) 38 43441 48 deducting former payli at p 80 per ammun
Hon J. Cable W of R

Abigail Kent Widow of Nathaniel

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Y. On this twelfth day of June in the Year Eighteen hundred & fifty before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared Abigail Kent of Duxbury, in said County Widow, Aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath declare that she is the Widow of Nathaniel Kent late of said Duxbury dec d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars a year. That she is now drawing a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars a year. That she believes herself to be entitled to an Increase of Pension for the services of her said husband. She now asks for what ever may be due her agreeably to the Acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, 2 d February 1848 & 1 July 1848. She further declares that she still continues the Widow of said Nathaniel Kent deceased & has not been married since his decease & she still resides in said Duxbury.
Abigail Kent
Hymnworth Y. June 12, 1850 Then personally appeared the above named Abigail Kent known to me to be a credible person & the same above described & made oath to the truth of the above, Before me J. H. Lord Jus. Peace