Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17525, for Jabez Kingsbery, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Kingsbery, Jabez
NUMBER  S. 17525
Carded
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12742
Connecticut 17
Jabez Kingsbery
of Tolland in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Capt Parker of the Regt commanded by Col. Sage in the Connecticut 
[unreadable] for 8 mo Pri Infty [infantry] 26.66
1 mo Trump’r [trumpeter] Cav [Cavalry] 5.00
$31.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
At the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum [to commence] on the 4th day of March 1831.
[Certificate of] Pension issued the 5th day of Oct. 1833 and Sent to hon C. Willey thru the War Dept.
Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1833  79.15
Semi-annl allowance ending 4 Mar ’34   15.83
$94.98
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by John D. Wilson Clerk
Book E, Vol 3, page 23
1889 Augt 3 Miss M. K. Talcott History Prior
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State of Connecticut 
Tolland County ss } Tolland Probate District 
On this 18th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting in and for said District, being a Court of Record Jabez Kingsbery Esquire a resident of Tolland in the County of Tolland in said Probate District in the State of Connecticut aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers sand served as herein stated to wit.  That on or about the last of April or first of May in the year 1776 I enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of eight months as a private soldier in a corps called State troops, under the following named officers to wit, Captain Jonathan Parker then of Willington in Tolland County, who I believe is now dead, Ichabod Hinkley of said Tolland was Lieutenant, he is dead, and Stephen Rider of Willington was my Ensign and Col. Sage of Middletown Connecticut commanded the Regiment.  I believe these officers are all dead. I was marched to New York, and our company there joined the Army then lying at that place which was then commanded by General Washington as I believe Col. Knowlton was killed the day after we evacuated New York at Harlem Heights.  I remained near New York & served in said Company in said Regiment until the full term of eight months had expired and actually & constantly served out the full term of my enlistment when I was dismissed returned home. That afterward, I believe in the month of August 1778
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when General Sullivan commanded the Army at Rhode Island there was a call for one company of Cavalry from the Regiment of Cavalry to which I belonged.  I was drafted as a musician by Capt. James Chamberlain who had the command of aforesaid Company of Cavalry, drafted as aforesaid.   I was in said month of August marched with said Company to said Rhode Island where we joined the Army & continued & served there until I think the 18th or 19th day of August 1778 at the north part of the Island, on one of said last mentioned days a battle was fought.  The next day we retreated off the Island & our company escorted the General to Providence, where we remained till discharged sometime in the month of September. I was out in this campaign one month, or a little more, according to my best recollection. 
And in answer to the interrogatories put by the Court as prescribed by the war department, I declare & say I was born at Tolland in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut on the 10th day of March 1756 according to my fathers family records of his children.  I have no other record of my age, except that stated above.  Since the Revolutionary war I have always lived in said Tolland where I now reside, and when called into the service I resided in said Tolland in Tolland County & State of Connecticut.   When I first entered into the service I enlisted in the corps called State troops & served therein the first campaign.  The second campaign I was drafted as a militia man.  I have stated above in this my declaration all the regular officers, where I served which I now recollect & all the circumstances of my service which I now remember. I never of received any written discharge. That I am known to Calvin Willey & Elijah Smith Esquires both of Tolland in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut who can certify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier in the
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revolution, and I further declare and say that I have no documentary evidence of my services and that I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services except Ammi Paulk of Tolland aforesaid whose deposition I intend to transmit to the war department herewith. And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.   
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Jabez Kingsbery 
We Calvin Willey & Elijah Smith both of Tolland in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jabez Kingsbery of Tolland aforesaid who has subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and that said Kingsbury sustains a fair character for truth and veracity.   
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Calvin Willey 
Elijah Smith 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Calvin Willey & Elijah Smith Esqr who have signed the preceeding certificate are residents of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit, and that Ammi Paulk of said Tolland whose deposition accompanies this declaration is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to full credit.  And the Court further certifies
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there is no clergiman in the neighborhood except those recently settled and are not conversant with the facts in the case which is the reason why a clergiman certificate was not obtained. And that the Clerks seal affixed hereunto is his genuine seal and is the only seal used by this Court and that the seal so used to authenticate the records of this Court has no other devise than what appears on the seal hereto affixed.   
Certified & passed by the Court 
Jeremiah Parish Judge 
I Joseph Howard Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jabez Kingsbery of Tolland aforesaid for a pension.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 18th day of December 1832
Joseph Howard Clerk of Probate Court for Tolland Dist. Connecticut 
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Tolland June 29th 1833. I Calvin Willy late a senator of the United States certify, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Howard whose certificate as Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland is affixed to the foregoing providing and with his hand writing: and that he was on the 18 day of December 1832 and now is Clerk of said Court. and that the signature to said certificate purporting to be the signature of Joseph Howard is his and in his own proper hand writing & that the seal purporting to be his official seal was on last mentioned day the genuine seal of said Court and the only one there used to authenticate the records thereof 
Calvin Willey
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I Jeremiah Parish Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland Certify that the seal attached to the foregoing certificate of Joseph Howard on the 18th day of December 1832 then was the twenty seal of said Court - since which I have procured a new seal which is hereunto affixed.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed at new seal this 29th day of June AD. 1839
Jeremiah Parish Judge for Probate district of Tolland Conn
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21109
Jabez Kingsbury 
Admd [admitted]  
8 mo. Private Infantry 
1 Mo. Trumpeter Cavalry
Hon Calvin Wiley Tolland Connt
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WAR DEPARTMENT 
Pension Office, 
183
Sir. 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A Statement, showing the Service of   Jabez Kingsbury Ct.
Period when the service was rendered.  enlisted 1776   Duration of Claimant’s Service.  8 Months  Rank of the claimant.  Private  Names and rank of the Company Officers under whom he served.  Cap Parker  Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.  Col. Sage  Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  Country through which he marched.  N. Y. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.  76 Tolland Ct. and now there  Evidence by which the declaration is supported.  
Period when the service was rendered.  Augt 1778   Duration of Claimant’s Service.  1 Month  Rank of the claimant.   Musician in a troop of Horse  Names and rank of the Company Officers under whom he served.  Cap Chamberlain   Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.  Gen Sullivan  Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  Country through which he marched.  R. I.  Evidence by which the declaration is supported.  The 1st tour is proven by a living witness and the Certificate of Character given by two Citizens.  
I am respectfully 
Your obedient servant
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance , make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.  
DECLARATION. 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of 
County of } ss 
On this - day of A.B. a resident (b) of personally appeared (a) before in the county of and State, Territory or District of – aged years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) served in the (e) regiment of the – line, under the following named officers;  
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.   A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]  
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. of the Court of hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of - for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of & c. 
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
 (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with and C. D. residing in (the same) subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be who has years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  
I, Clerk of the Court of – do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of - for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of & c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
The original proceedings must be sent. These are evidently copies, the certificate notwithstanding. Both should be returned.
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6.  To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? 
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, give such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollect, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---yearmonths , and --- days, I served as a For------ months and - days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension." 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j]  applies to continental troops only.   
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. 
Tolland Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War June 29th 1833 
Dear Sir I return the papers of Jabez Kingsbery with my certificate &c. & hope soon to recv a pension certificate for him  
Calvin Willey
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White
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Jabez Kingsbury Born in Tolland, Conn March 10, 1756 where was living Dec 1832 
About May 1776 he enlisted for 8 mos under Capt Jonathan Parker of Willington & Col Sage of Middleboro, going to NY city in which vicinity he remained [unreadable]  
State he was in any battle -  
About Augt 1778 he belonged to the cavalry & as such was drafted as a Musician under Col Jas Chamberlain, Marched to join the Comy of Gen Sullivan & was on the battle at North end of Island of R I  (Quaker Hill Aug 29, 1778) & the next day retreated to the mainland & he with Co escorted the Genl  to Providence & he was disch in Sept 1778
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17525
INVALID
File No. 17,525
Jabez Kingsbery
Pri Rev War
Act. June 7” ‘32
Index:- Vol 1 Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Connecticut Tolland County ss
Tolland Probate District on this 18th day of December 1839 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting in and for said District being a Court of Record Jabez Kingsbery Esquire a Resident of Tolland in the county of Tolland in said Probate District in the State of Connecticut aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress issued June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That on or about the last of April or the first of May in the year 1776 I inlisted into the service of the United States for the term of eight months as a private Soldier in a corps called State Troops under the following named officers to wit: Captain Jonathan Parker then of Willington in Tolland County, who I believe is now dead, Ichabod Hinkley of said Tolland was Lieutenant, he is dead, Stephen Rider of Willington was my Ensign and Colonel Sage of Middletown Ct. commanded the Regiment, I believe these officers are all dead.  I was marched to New York & our Company then joined the Army then lying at that place, which was then commanded by General Washington as I believe, Col. Knowlton was killed the day after we evacuated New York at Harlem Heights.  I remained in New York & served in said Company in said Regiment untill the
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Jabez Kingsbery
Decr 18 1832
full time of eight months had expired & actually & constantly served out the full term of my enlistment, was dismissed & returned home.   That afterward in the month of August 1778, when General Sullivan Commanded the Army at Rhode Island, there was a call for one Company of Cavalry from the Regiment of Cavalry to which I belong drafted as a musician by Capt James Chamberlain who has the command of a Company of Cavalry  drafted as aforesaid, I was in aforesaid month of August marched with said Company to Rhode Island where we joined the Army & continued & served there untill I think the 18 or 19 day of August 1778 at the north part of the Island on one of last mentioned days a battle was fought, the next day retreated off the Island & our Company marched with the General to Providence where we remained till discharged some time in September.  I was out this campaign one month or a little more according to my best recollection. And in answer to the interrogatories put by the Court as prescribed by the War Department I declare and say, I was born at Tolland in the County of Tolland & State of Ct, on the 10 day of March 1756 according to my fathers family records of his children, There no other record my age except that stated above.   Since the revolutionary war I have always lived in Tolland where I now reside.  When called into service I resided in Tolland in Tolland County and State of Connecticut, when I first entered into the service I enlisted in the corps called state troops & served there the first campaign, the second Company I was drafted as militiaman. I have stated above in this my Declaration all the regular officers where I served which I now recollect & all the instances of my service which I now remember.   I never received any written discharge
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That I am known to Calvin Willey & Elijah Smith Esq both of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut who can certify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier in the revolution, and I further declare and say that I have no documentary evidence of my services and that I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services except Ammi Paulk of Tolland aforesaid whose deposition I intend to transmit to the War Department herewith, and I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. 
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Jabez Kingsbery 
We Calvin Willey and Elijah Smith both of Tolland and in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jabez Kingsbery of Tolland aforesaid who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be 76 years of age and that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion  and that said Kingsbury sustains a fair character for truth & veracity.   
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Calvin Willey 
Elijah Smith 
And the said Court do hereby decline their opinion that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states & testifies that it appears to them that the said Calvin Willey
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and Elijah Smith Esquires who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut are credible persons and there statement is entitled to credit,  And that Ammi Paulk of Tolland whose Deposition accompanies this Declaration is a credible Person and that his statement is entitled to full credit and the Court further certifies that there is no Clergyman in the neighborhood except those recently settled & are not [unreadable] with the facts in the case, which is the reason why a Clergymans certificate was not obtained and that the Clerks seal affixed here is his genuine seal and is the only seal used by this Court that the seal so used to authenticate the records of this Court has no other devise than what appears on the seal hereto affixed. 
Certified & passed by the Court 
Jeremiah Parish Judge 
I Joseph Howard Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jabez Kingsbery of Tolland aforesaid for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of December 1832.   
Joseph Howard Clerk of Court of Probate for Tolland Dist Conn . 
It is expected this paper and he returned after being examined by the department Jenniah Parish Judge
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I Ammi Paulk of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged seventy six years being duly sworn and cautioned testify and say, that some time about the last of April 1776 I inlisted for eight months & served that term of time in Colonel Sages regiment at and near New York & was dismissed I remember on Christmas day, and will remember & certainly know that Jabez Kingsbery of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut was there,  a soldier in Capt Jonathan Parkers Company of State Troops, and I verily believe enlisted and served the full term of eight months the same length of time I did, the reason why I know  & believe said Kingsbery served as above stated is that he belonged to the same Regiment tho not in the same Company and I saw said Kingsbery frequently during said Campaign & because we were boys together from the same Town and neighborhood, and further the Deponent saith not.   Dated at Tolland this 18th day of Dumber 1882.
Ammi Paulk 
State of Connecticut  Tolland County ss Tolland December 18 1832 
Personally Ammi Paulk the above named Deponent and made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth & I certify that said Deponent is a credible witness & his statement is entitled to full credit. 
Sworn before me  
Calvin Willey Justice of Peace
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Tolland County S.S. County Clerks Office Tolland 
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Calvin Willey Esqr before whom the within deposition was this day authenticated is a Justice of Peace in and throughout said County legally appointed & sworn and authorized to administer oaths to witnesses out of Court & take Depositions and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be the signature of said Justice Willey I have no doubt is genuine.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my  office at Tolland aforesaid this 18th day of December AD 1832 
Jeremiah Parish Clk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
NAME  Kingsbury, Aaron    GRADE   Private    LINE    Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER    4513   ACREAGE  100  ISSUED Mar 26, 1792, to John Peck
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 Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives. 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.