Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,995, for Abel Maynard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continental (Mass.)
Maynard, Abel
NUMBER
S 44995
CONTENTS

19,273
New Hampshire.
Abel Maynard,
of Cheshire Co. in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Crafts of the regiment commanded by Colonel Gileston in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 29th of January 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of June 1824 and sent to Thos. U. Edwards, Esq. Keene, N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1824 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Sept: 1824.
9 " 48 " 57 "
{ Revolutionary ch Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820 }
Vol 1. p. 79.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex ss.
I Abel Maynard of Sudbury in said county, but now of Dublin in the State of New Hampshire do testify and say, that in the year A.D. 1776 I served for the term of one year in the Canada expedition, in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Gration and in the Company commanded by Capt. Abner Craft - and was discharged on the first day of January A.D. 1777 at Morristown in the State of New Jersey - Also further say that by reason of my discharge circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my country for the rest of my days.
Abel Maynard
Middlesex ss. June 27 th A.D. 1810 Then in the above named Abel Maynard made Oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. Before me Abiel Hildreth Justice of the Peace
We Peter Smith and Ebenezer Plympton both of said Sudbury do testify that we are personally knowing to the above said Abel Maynard's performing the above said service agreeably to the aforesaid Deposition by him subscribed.
Peter Smith Ebenezer Plympton
Middlesex ss. June 27 th A.D. 1810 Then the above named Peter Smith and Ebenezer Plympton made Oath to the truth of the above certificate by them subscribed. Before me Abiel Hildreth Justice of the Peace
To the Hon. Elisha Huntley
This may certify that the bearer Dr. Abel Maynard merits a pension in our opinion so far as it respects his indigency.
Richard Strong Select John Gaggard Jr. Men of Dublin
Dublin August the 20 th 1810

State of Hampshire.
Cheshire ss August 21 st 1818. Then before John Hamilton a Justice of the peace of the County of Cheshire, personally appeared Abel Maynard within named and made solemn oath that the within Declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Abel Maynard did same in the resolution was against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said Declaration I hereby certify and transmit the testimony in his said being his oath and the Certificate of others which is here intolized also I am satisfied that the said Abel Maynard is poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support The evidence in that case is the Certificate of the Select men of Dublin where the said Abel Maynard has resided
The Hon ble John Calthorpe Secretary of War

Attestaffmethyl
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia
Cheshire
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court in the county of Cheshire heretofore attested that Richard H. Bentley is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, which is a Court of Record, and that the foregoing is a true copy of his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my hand seal as is used in said Court
Salma Hale Clerk
21 st June 1810
1775 - 1810
Rev. Salma Hale M.A. Cheshire, New York

Abel Maynard Private Col. Dratons Regiment 1775 - 1781
21 st June 1810-
My Dear Sir,
and after we have on return in his signature court of the the nature of the of which he has all the in the the declaration shall be the date it is the date the date
Yours respectfully Abel Maynard

Collar.
19,007.
Abel Maynard Glasbury Co. N.H.
Thomas M. Edwards, Keene, N.H.
Rec d . 15 Nov: 1823-
Thos s M. Edwards, Keene, N.H.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire Co
Superior Court of Judicature, Oct. Term On this twenty seventh day of October A.D. 1823 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the Common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and - keeping a record of its proceedings - Abel Maynard aged Sixty seven years, resident in Dublin in said County - who being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - In the Canada expedition in the Reg- -iment commanded by Col. John Grafton and in the Company commanded by Capt. Abner Craft in the Massachusetts line - that I enlisted into said Company in January 1776 in Cambridge Mass. and was discharged at Morristown in New- -Jersey on the first day of January 1777 - The date of my original declaration to obtain a pension was in August 1818 which declaration was returned to me to be corrected and amended And 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 my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of "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, whatever - I am on the contrary entirely destitute of property of any description - Further say that I am by profession a Physician tho' by age and want of employment rendered unable to procure a livelihood by business - I am also unable to perform any considerable bodily labour - I have a son aged twenty seven, Abel Maynard Junr. who is now in a confirmed consumption and a daughter Nancy about thirty years old not in good health, to their support I have contributed and felt bound to contribute as far as my ability would permit - which however for a few years past has been but little
Abel Maynard
Sworn to and declared this 28 th day of October A.D. 1823 before
The hon. Wm. M. Richardson Ch. Justice
Samuel Green } Justices John Harris }
Attest S. Hale
I, Salma Hale clerk of Superior Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Abel Maynard did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding dec- laration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one en- gagement, on the continental establishment. I also 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 _____ dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this _____ day of November 1823
S. Hale
Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid

44995 Rey  INVALID.
File No. 44995
Abel Maynard Pris. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

19,007.
Abel Maynard
Thos. M. Edwards
Kane, H. H.
Recd. of Robt. 1884
Cheshire
County
Crafts Company
Greaton's Rest
Jan 9
Jan 29 1884
Conrad Snow
by two creditors
Witnesses
W. C. H. Jan 31

Home Jan 29 1894
Mr J. L. Edwards —
Sir —
I rec d your letter relating to the application of Abel Maynard for a pension. — You return his papers  them for certain amendments, such as the Clerks certificate &c — I believe I have substantially complied with your requisition, & now again forward them. —
Very Respectfully Yours Sinc.
M. M. Edwards

The enclosed declaration of Maynard is sent for the purpose of showing a former application in the hope that his pension may commence at an earlier date, than it otherwise would. — He has been unable by absence, ill health & poverty from sooner amending his papers as required by the directions furnished him. —

We the subscribers Selectmen of Dublin are well acquainted with Abel Maynard who we are informed has made application for a pension, & know of no property belonging to the said Maynard
John Tuggart Jr. Selectmen of Dublin
Rufus Piker

I Peter Smith of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say, that in the year 1775, I served one year in the Canadian expedition in the 4 th regiment commanded by Col. John Grafton and in the company of Capt. Abner Grafton in the Massachusetts line and was discharged at Norristown in January 1776 the whole of which time Shiloh Maynard served with me in the same company and same regiment we were messmates together and were discharged together at the same time and place and I further depose and say that I am not in the least interested in the event of his application for a pension. Peter Smith
At Chester the 17 th of Oct 1823 Personally appeared Peter Smith and after being carefully examined and due caution made solemn call that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Sworn to before me - Thomas J. Barstow Justice of the Peace
And I do hereby further certify that the above named Peter Smith is a disinterested and credible witness.
Thomas J. Barstow Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office Windsor County ss } December the 5 th . A D 1823. —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court, within & for the County of Windsor Do hereby certify, that Thomas T. Barrett was at the date of the within, and still is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor, and their the within is his Signature —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above.
Benj. Swan
A stylized signature of Benjamin Swan, featuring a large, ornate flourish that loops around the name.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Ebenezer Plympton of Sudbury in said county, do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Abel Maynard formerly of this place and that I was knowing to his enlistment in the war of the Revolution & into a company commanded by Capt. Abner Craft and in Col. Guthrie's regiment in the Massachusetts line in what was called the year service that the time of his enlistment was in January or February 1776 and that he returned to said Sudbury in February 1777 having been as I understood discharged from said service at the expiration of his term, and I further say that I am not at all interested in the event of his application for a pension Ebenezer Plympton
Middlesex ss. Sudbury Jan. 29 th 1824 Personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Plympton and made Oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me Asher Goodnow J. Peace
Middlesex ss. Sudbury January 29 th 1824 I further certify that the above named Ebenezer Plympton is a credible & disinterested witness and one of the justices of the peace of said county Asher Goodnow J. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow clerk of the judicial courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Asher Goodnow is a justice of the peace for said county acting under the authority of the Commonwealth, & his name set to the above certificates is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 29 th day of January 1824. Abraham Biglow

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Maynard, Anthony GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13478 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 22, 1790 to Benj. Moser, assignee
*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.