Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34184, Abijah Child, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Child, Abijah
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
S. 341874
CONTENTS

8803
Massachusetts.
Abijah Child,
Waltham, in the state of Massach ts Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greateon, of the Massach ts . for the term of one year.
scribed on the Roll of Massachussetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April, 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 1 st of April '19. and sent to John Davis, judge Boston, Massachussetts.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  209.25     semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept.  120 —     10 mo: \frac{10}{30}  1819. 8. 329.25  } Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }    4 \frac{4}{31}   

Elijah Child
Capt. Gorton Mass
ugt. our year 177
21 April 1818
grace & certificate as to claimants circumstances residence
Elijah Child Elijah Child No 523

United States,
Massachusetts District.
Abijah Child of Waltham in the county of Middlesex and
District of Massachusetts, a resident citizen of the United States and applicant for a pension from the United States under 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 maketh oath, That he served as an Officer in the war of the revolution for upwards of two years in man- ner following. To wit: On May 19 th 1775 he was commissioned as a Captain of a company in the Massachusetts Regiment command- ed by Colonel Gardner - and commanded said company until December 1775 - In January 1776, he was commissioned as a Cap- tain of a company in the Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Bond - and commanded said company un- till January 1777. In January 1777, he was appointed and com- missioned as Captain in the Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel Greaton - and served as Captain in said regiment one year - when he was honorably discharged - he was at the capture of Burgoyne - and in Albany during the year 1777 - and is in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country.
Abijah Child
Massachusetts District ss.
Boston 21. April A.D. 1818
Sworn to before me
W m Davis Dist. Judge!
Mass s District.

Rev. War Station
mmh
May 16, 1923
Mrs. E. R. Child 914 Kenwood Parkway Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
In response to your letter received March 13, 1923, I have to advise you that Captain Abijah Child, S. 34184, Massachusetts Troops, was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818.
For date of death, date of last payment and name of the person paid you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E Street N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: " Abijah Child, Certificate 8803, issued April 1, 1819, rate $ 30 per month, commenced on April 21, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Massachusetts Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
1. March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Abijah Child by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
J. Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 13 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Abijah Child subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions 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;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

34184 Ray INVALID.
File No. 84, 184
Elijah Child
Capt Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 481
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923-May 16. Let to Mrs. A. P. Child, how to obtain date of death etc. + that Rev. unallened. mmst.

Photo. copies sent to Law Div. Feb. 28, 1916 for mailing to Mrs. S. R. Child 914 Kenwood Parkway Minneapolis Minn.
See Finance Div Slip & correspondence in Reg. Barker Mass. W. 235 48

Name Abijah Child Date Feb. 28. 1916. No. 8341824. Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 1 pages. over
Remarks _____ Exr. W. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section
APPROVED: [Signature] Chief, Law Division.
Serial No. 995