When Johnny Marches Away NY Military Band with Arthur Fields
Yankee Doodle Fife and Drum Band
"By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heart round the world."
Emerson
Revolutionary War Veterans
(1775-1783)
"The American Revolutionary War, the American War of Independence, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers." "The British Parliament insisted it had the right to tax colonists. The colonists claimed that, as they were British subjects, taxation without representation was illegal." "The American boycott of directly taxed British tea led to the Boston Tea Party in 1773." "Any chance of compromise ended when the Congress were declared traitors by royal decree, and they responded with a declared independence forming a new sovereign nation external to the British Empire, the United States of America, on July 4, 1776." "France, Spain and the Dutch Republic all secretly provided supplies, ammunition and weapons" to the Minute Men or Patriots "early in 1776."
“When the first shot of the Revolutionary War was fired in April, 1775, Andover men [including many Abbot's], picked up their arms and headed toward Lexington. Records show that on the morning of April 19, [the day after Paul Revere and William Dawes made their famous ride] approximately 350 Andover men marched toward Lexington”. “They did go on and participate in the Battle of Bunker Hill two months later and fought in subsequent skirmishes with the Redcoats during the war”. (10)
Caleb Abbot, born 1752, “enlisted in January, 1775, in the first company raised in Andover...was in the company of Captain Benjamin Ames at Lexington and Bunker Hill...early in the winter of 1777 he was with Washington in the battles of Trenton and Princeton and later the same winter suffered from hunger and cold with the army in their camp at Valley Forge”. He was a “brave and faithful soldier to the end of the war.” (1) After the war, he returned to Andover and bought a small farm, where he died in 1837. He was fifth in descent from George and Hannah.
Stephen Abbott, born 1749, “in his capacity as first Commander of the Independent Corps of Cadets, entertained George Washington at tea, at his home, in October, 1789”. “He was a lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Farnum’s company...Colonel Tucker’s regiment; served at Bennington, Ticonderoga, Stillwater, and West Point, New York.” (4)
Philip Abbot, “Private in Captain Benjamin Ames’ Company, Killed In Action on June 17, 1775.”
Joseph Abbott, born 1758, “He enlisted at Andover, MA, December, 1775; served three months in Captain Benjamin Varnum’s Company, served until October in Captain Barnes’ Company” (4).
Asa Abbott, born 1756, “fought in the Revolutionary War with Captain Jeremiah Mason’s Company, Connecticut...enlisted January 26, 1776, for two months to go to Brooklyn,” New York.
James Abbot, Corporal, “enlisted January 26, 1776 (same day as Asa), with Captain Jeremiah Mason’s Company, CT, for two months to go to Brooklyn”.
Isaac Abbott, 1745-1836, “He was a Lieutenant wounded in the battle of Bunker Hill. Tavern keeper after the Revolution at the home of his father.” “He was blind for several years later in life.”[possibly another victim of diabetes]
Bixby Abbott, born 1750, “served as a corporal and that he was also in service throughout a considerable portion of 1775. Captain Benjamin Ames’ Company, Colonel James Frye’s Regiment, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 [Paul Revere and William Dawes’ famous ride]. He was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill, as well as Lexington, Massachusetts.”
Joseph Abbot, great-grandfather was Deacon John Abbot, first born son of George and Hannah. “Joseph entered the army at 17.”
John Abbot, “was in Colonel Canfield’s Militia Regiment. Residence Ashford,” Connecticut. He served in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Abbott, “Lieutenant Colonel in 11th Regiment. Residence Pomfret [Connecticut]. Major 1776, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, January 1779, resigned early in 1782.” (Windham County Connecticut Military Records)
Henry Abbot, “Captain of Company which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775.”
William Abbott, "In Union, Connecticut he joined the 22nd Regiment of the Connecticut Volunteers, was Corporal in the 5th Company in 1775, when about 30 years
Jeremiah Abbott of New Hampshire, "I Jeremiah Abbott ... resident of the town of Conway ... aged 73 years on oath declare that at the town of Cambridge ... in the month of April 1775 enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Joshua Abbott in the New Hampshire line to serve in the same as a private ... for the term of eight months and that I served agreeable to my enlistment and that I enlisted again at Concord in the county of Rockingham ... in the company commanded by Capt. James Osgood of the regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Beedle in the New Hampshire line in the month of December 1775 for the term of one year ... I was honourably discharged ... in the month of December 1776 ... I was in the battle of Bunker Hill ... by reason of my reduced circumstances in life ... assistance of my country for support."
Asa Abbot, of Andover, “Private, in Captain Henry Abbot’s Company, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775.”
Benjamin Abbot, “enlisted in the Continental Army for Captain Samuel Johnson’s Company in 1778, 1780 joined Captain Benjamin Farnum’s Company.”
Benjamin Abbot, Jr., “drummer in Lieutenant Peter Poor’s Company, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775.” “Age 18 years, stature 5 ft. 6 in., complexion light, hair light, occupation husbandman.”
Daniel Abbot, “Under command of Lieutenant Cory, 1780-1781.” “Age 22 years, stature 5 ft. 4 in., complexion light.”
Darious Abbot, “Sergeant in Captain Henry Abbot’s Company, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775.”
Ephraim Abbot, “in Captain Abbot’s Company, Colonel Samuel Johnson’s 4th Essex Regiment, 1775-1779.” “Age 19 years, stature 5 ft. 7 in., complexion light.”
John Abbot, “Private in Lieutenant Peter Poor’s Company, Colonel Samuel E. Parson’s Regiment which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775.”
John Abbot, Jr., “Captain, 6th Company, Colonel Samuel Johnson’s 4th Essex Regiment, 1776.”
George Abbot, “Private in Captain Benjamin Farnum’s Company, Colonel James Frye’s Regiment, 1775.”
Jonathan Abbot, “Sergeant in Captain Henry Abbot’s Company which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775.”
Nathan Abbot, “Private in Captain Henry Abbot’s Company which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775.”
Nathaniel Abbot, “Private in Captain Benjamin Ames’ Company, Colonel James Frye’s Regiment which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775.”
Nehemia Abbot, “Private in Captain Thomas Poor’s Company, 1775.”
Philip Abbot, “Private in Captain Thomas Poor’s Company, Colonel James Frye’s Regiment which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775.”
Thomas Abbot, “Private in Captain Samuel Johnson’s Company, Colonel Wiggleworth’s Regiment, guarding General Borgoyne’s troops.” “Age 47 years, stature 5 ft. 7 in., complexion dark, 1777-1781.”
William Abbot, “Private in Captain Joshua Holt’s Company, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 to Cambridge, Massachusetts.” “Reportedly a volunteer member of the company who did not bear arms.”
Zebediah Abbot, “Private in Captain Joshua Holt’s Company which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775.”
John Abbot, “Private in Captain Baker’s Company, Colonel Hutchinson’s Regiment, in service 1776, enlisted for 12 months, reported deserted.”
Benjamin Abbott (1763-1842) "Enlisted in the Continental Army from Bethel, Maine. He was given a large land grant in Maine after the Revolution, so he settled there with his family." He and his wife Mehitable had 12 children.