My Revolutionary War Patriots - Abner Poland, Jr. of Essex, Massachusetts

Abner Poland's Badge of Merit certificate signed by General George Washington This is #9 in my series of Revolutionary War Ancestors. Abner Poland, Jr. was born on 17 May 1761 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Massachusetts (now the town of Essex), the son of Abner Poland and Dorothy Burnham. Last week I featured Abner Poland, Sr. in sketch #8 because he was also a Revolutionary War veteran. Abner, Jr.…