Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45084, for Abner Preston, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Preston, Abner.
S 45084
CONTENTS

New Hampshire 17. 046
Abner Preston
of Sunry in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Colley of the N Hampshire line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month; to commence on the 24 of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of May 1820 and sent to L. Woodbury Esq. Hillsboro' New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1820  131.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1820  48
10 12/31 mts  $179:09
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
16 12/ 8 31 128 3.09 131.09
Certification sent Oct r 26 th 1820 to Enoch Daking Simsbury Mass. Hampshire

125 Almer Preston, Flank
(Drummer)
Col Bailey's Regiment New Hampshire Line 1776 - 3 years
on Roll
Admitted
Corrected Admitted
The Judge, much to the day on which the applicant made his application - it is another in the Judge's certificate

I Abner Preston of Surry in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire Husbandman being sixty one years old testify that in December 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier into Capt. Isaac Farwells company in Colo. Gillys being the first New Hampshire Regiment in the continental service, and served in said Regiment as a Drummer, against the common enemy for three years, when I was honorably discharged. The paper hereunto annexed is a part of my discharge the rest being torn off and lost. It was signed by Colo. Gilly.
I have never received any pension from the United States, have a family, possess no property, and from my reduced circumstances had assistance from my country for support. Abner Preston Oct. 24. 1818.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Oct. 24th. 1818
I hereby certify that the within named Abner Preston this day personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the within de- claration by him subscribed, before me; And that said declaration hath satisfied me that the said Abner Preston served against the common enemy in the Revolutionary War as a private soldier in the New Hampshire Line in the Continental Service longer than nine months at one period and is in such reduced circumstances as to need assistance from his country for support.
E. Woodbury As. Jus.
Abner Preston, Blank. (Dummer) Colt's Battery Regiment New Hampshire Line 1776 - 3 years
on file
Attorney
Comptroller
The Judge, with state, the day on which the applicant, made his declaration - it is omitted in the Judge's certificate

787 Abner Preston
17.046.
Sept 1820
C

Fullborough
ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this first Tuesday of September A. D. 18 20 personally appeared Hener Preston of Hancock in said County before the Hon Daniel W. Duncill J. B. Smith Esq. Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Fullborough being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Hener Preston aged 61 years, resident in Hancock in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. That he enlisted for three years under Lieutenant Pritchard in Capt. Sawall's Company in Col. Colley's Regt. in the New Hampshire Line some time in the latter part of the year 1776 or first part of 1777 and that soon after his enlistment he was mustered at Walpole N.H. and joined the above Regt. at Mount Independence in which company and Regt. he served until January 1780 or near as he can recollect when he was discharged at Danbury in the State of Connecticut - That he was in the battles at Hubbardston at Bemis Heights and at Monmouth
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 24 day of October 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 17046 I have not yet received a Pension. 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. My occupation is that of a Farmer but I am not of sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of ill health which nearly disqualifies me from pursuing that or any other calling whereby to procure a livelihood. I have no person - in family residing with me
Hener Preston
Their capacity to contribute to their support
Sworn to and declared in open Court day of September A. D. 18 20 and J. B. Smith Esq. } Judges of the said Court. I Enoch Darling
in said County, on the fifth , before the Hon. Daniel W. Duncill } Judges of the said Court.
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Fullborough , do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is one dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20th day of September A. D. 18 20
E. Darling } Clerk of the said Court.

SCHEDULE, CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Almon Preston (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscrib- ed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough Setts in the State of New-Hampshire, on the first Tuesday day of September 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
One case of armoires of the value of $11.50
Almon Preston

In reply to your request of 27 inst. , received 29 inst. for a statement of the military history of Abner Preston a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 45,084
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776. 3 yrs. Priv. Isaac Farwell. Cilly N.H.                                     
Battles engaged in, Hubbardton, Bunker Hill, Monmouth. Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Date of application for pension, Oct 24, 1818. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Surry, Cheshire Co., N.H. Age at date of application, 61 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820, he resided at Hancock, Hillsborough Co., N.H.  There is no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

8-1600.
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days, return to THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. WASHINGTON, D. C.

 Order for 500. Dollars

Abner Preston a Soldier of the 7 th Reg t an Inhabitant of New Haven N. Hampshire having honourably served in the Continental Army three years been duly Discharged the army
To whom it may Concern Camp Danbury Jan. 28 1780

I Lemuel Royse of Langdon in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age do testify and say that I served as a Sergeant in Capt. Isaac Fairwells Company in the First New Hampshire Regiment in the Revolutionary army and was knowning to Mr. Abner Preston serving as a Quarters in said Company for the Term of three years and was Honorably Discharged at Danbury in the State of Connecticut, Langdon Sept r 19 1818
Lemuel Royse
State of New Hampshire Cheshire Langdon Sept r 19 1818
Lemuel Royse personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing Deposition contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Abell French Just peace Cheshire Nov r 5 1819 I further certify that I am acquainted with said Royse and that he is a man of good character and entitled to credit Abell French Just peace

James M. Chase Deputy Clerk in Honor of Honor Boston
Chesapeake Nov 6. 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Abel French is a true copy of the Plea in of said County and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature G. Hale

45 084
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 45-084
Almer Preston
Prim. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914, Apr. 30. Hist. to M. Chas. H. Preston, Letter with cl. W. 2227 William Preston for