Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,900, for John Noble, Massachusetts
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Service Mass.
Number S.21900
Noble, John
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8575
Vermont
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John Noble
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont
who was a fifer & pri in the company commanded by Captain Raynard of the reg't commanded by Col. Allen in the Mass ma line
for 8 mos fifer]
      9 mos pri}
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 59 Dollars 30 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Apr
1833 and sent to R. Temple
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $118. (?)
Semi-anl.  allowance ending 4 Sept. -
                                                        $29. (?)
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                                                        $148.2 (?)
{Revolutionary Claim
{Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by W. L. Williams  Cle
J. L. Will and the
Book  E   Vol. E    Page 80
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Let to agent recurring pay & 
2 to pensioner  (illegible) of  the
last 17day 1835
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John Noble 5892
Orwell
8mos Fifer of Artillery
9 "    Private
8 mo fifer
9 pri

aomd
8 mo fifer   29.34
9. mo pri     30.00
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STATE OF VERMONT.}
RUTLAND COUNTY, SS.}
On this 17th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland dist.
now sitting, John Noble a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 70 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, and served as herein stated. In 1775 he resided in Pittsfield, Mass. and altho not quite 13 years old, he stood as a minute man in a company commanded by his father James Noble, & marched immediately after the battle of Lexington in said Company as fifer to Ticonderoga, which was taken by Col. Ethan Allen a day or two before he arrived - he was under Col. Benedict Arnold  and Lt. Col. Eason, Maj. Brown, Lt.. Dickinson, Ensign Hitchcock, thence to Crownpoint went with Genl. Montgomery, under Lt. Col. Eason to St John, Montreal Chambly & Saul, which place he assisted
in taking was taken sick at home & returned to Crownpoint
& was discharged there in December, having served eight months
In 1777 be Burgoyne came down, he volunteered & marched
in August to Stillwater & until he met the enemy, and
they fee back with the rest of the army - he served in Capt
Williams Company, Col. Brown Regt was at Saratoga when
Burgoyne was taken, & was soon after dismissed having
ded three months in 1778 or 1779, he forgets which he
enlisted into Capt. Raymond & Company, Col. Parsons Regt &
marched to Hudson thence to Albany where he served three
months in guarding stores, when he was discharged, does
not remember his star officers except Adj. While in
1780 in July he enlisted in Capt. Ford; company, Col. Brown
Reg & was waiter to Maj. Post, marched to Albany, Fort Plain
Fort Stanwix, guarding provisions & protecting the inhabitants
was in the battle at Stonerably with the British, tories & Ridious
when his Col Brown was killed & when he was discharged son
after his time her out the day the battle was fought (the 21
Oct, but he remained in service about ten days longer until
the money was driven beyond Canada creek. He was also
bequently called out on alarms & served a few days at a time
amounting at best to one month, he never received any
written discharge - Maj. non commanded a Regt at Crownpoint
when he was there. Ethan Allen Commanded the troops-
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knew Gen'l Montgomery, Schuyler, Arnold, Stacks, Lafayette &many others- He has no documentary evidence & knows of no
person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services, except what accompanies this. He was born in
Hebron, Connecticut, the 25 Oct. 1762, his age is recorded in his Bible - Since the revolutionary war he has lived in 
in Benson, Addison, then lived in Chenango, N. Y.  seven years, then moved to Orwell where he now lives & where he has lived since 1807. The Clergymen of Orwell has recently been dismissed, but he is known to most of the inhabitants of that place.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present,
and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the}
day and year aforesaid}                 John Noble
R C Royce Regi

We Aaron Angier a Clergyman residing in Orwell and George Hubbard residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well
acquainted with John Noble who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration; that we believe him to be 70 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}      Aaron Angier
day and year aforesaid.}          George Hubbard
R C Royce Regi

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 Aaron Angier who has signed the preceding
certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Orwell
and that Geo. Hubbard who has also signed the same, is a resident in Orwell and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Rodney C. Royce Reg
Clerk of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Noble
for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal office this 4th day of August A.D.1832
R. C. . Royce Reg
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I James Noble of Benson in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that John Noble of Orwell in said county is my brother, that I was knowing that the said John Noble enlisted in the continental army under my Father James Noble who was a captain, that he enlisted for one year the exact time of his enlistment I cant recollect, but I do recollect he was attached to my Fathers company as a musician, and I recollect that they marched from Pittsfield Massachusetts in the spring of 1775, the month I cant' recollect, and when they left Pittsfield it was said they were going to Ticonderoga, I think he did not return until the forepart of the succeeding winter and from my acquaintance with him
and my knowledge of my Fathers services
as a continental officer I have no doubt but
the said John Noble served in the continental army according to said enlistment
That said John Noble resided in said Pittsfield at the time of said Enlistment. That my Father James Noble died about fifteen years since.
I also recollect that the said John Noble again entered the service as a volunteer in the militia that he left said Pittsfield, I think it was in July or August 1777.  and was attached to Capt. Williams company and were marched as  I then understood & now believe to Stillwater N. York and that he was out on this tour three months according to my belief.
I further recollect the said John Noble again
entered the service as a militia Volunteer
the next season, 1778 I believe. I don't recollect
how long he was absent, nor do I recollect who
commanded the company into which he
volunteered.
I also remember that said
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John Noble again volunteered, the year I cant
recollect, but it was the year that Col. Brown
was killed at Stone Robbie on Mohawk river.
It was not far from the year 1780.  he enlisted
or volunteered in Capt. Pands company, and
was detached as a waiter to Major Oliver Root.
Col. Browns Regt. and that according to
my best belief he was out in this tour three
months. I was also knowing that the said John
Noble Volunteered on alarms being given, at several other times during the war of the revolution, and further the deponent saith not
James Noble
State of Vermont}
Rutland County Ss}
July 24, 1832, Then the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me
Isaac Griswold Justice Peace
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Dr. J. E. Burnett Buckenham
Chestnut Hill.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
February 26, 1940.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/CC 
John Noble
S. 21900

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the War of 1812 record of John Noble, who received a pension claim No. S.21900, on his application dated July 17, 1832.

The John Noble cited by you was a Revolutionary War soldier, and his record as shown in pension claim, S.21900, based upon
his service in the Revolutionary War is as follows:

John Noble was born October 25, 1762, in Hebron, Connecticut. He was the son of James Noble who died in 1817.

While residing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, John Noble in
enlisted in the spring of 1775, as a Minuteman in the company of his father, Captain James Noble. Immediately after the battle of
Lexington he marched with said company as a fifer in Colonels Benedict Arnold's and Easton's regiments, was in the expedition to Canada and at the taking of St. John's, Montreal, Chambly and Sorrel, and was discharged in December 1775, having served at least
eight months; enlisted in July or August 1777, served three months as private in Captain Roswell Williams' company, Colonel Brown's
Massachusetts regiment and was at the surrender of Burgoyne; enlisted in 1778 or 1779, and served three months as a private in Captain Raymond's company, Colonel Parsons' Massachusetts regiment, enlisted in July 1780, served as private in Captain William Ford's company,
and as waiter to Major Root in Colonel John Brown's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Stone Arabia and was discharged about the last of October 1780, having served three months and ten days.
He was frequently called out on alarms and served at least one month.
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After the Revolution John Noble lived in Benson and Addison: in Chenango, New York about seven years; and in 1807 he moved to
Orwell, Rutland County, Vermont, where he resided when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1832.

In 1818, it was stated the soldier had a wife and six children, their names not shown.

In 1832, soldier's brother, James Noble was residing in Benson, Rutland County, Vermont.

No further family data are shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of John Noble, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

John Noble
Certificate #8575
Issued April 19, 1833
Rate $59.30 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Vermont Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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No. 5892
Inv Noble
Vermont
completed
R Temple
admd
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Jno Noble  which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? does

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Not stated

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Has

V.  Has he mentioned 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?
Has

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Has

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
Has

VII. Has the Court given their opinion? Have

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Has

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
None

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Has Not

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
does

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Are Not

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Are
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For_____  year     _______ months and __________  days, I served as a ___________; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be 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 the certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
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July 8, 1929.

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/ HMM

Mr. John S. Wurts,
267 East Johnson Street,
Germantown,
Pennsylvania.

Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, S. 21900, it appears that John Noble was born October 25, 1762 in Hebron, Connecticut. He was the son of James Noble, who died in 1817.
While residing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, John Noble enlisted in the spring of 1775 as a Minute Man in the Company of his father, Captain James Noble. Immediately after the battle of Lexington he marched with said company as a fifer in Colonels Benedict
Arnold's and Easton's Regiments; was in the expedition to Canada and at the taking of St. John's, Montreal, Chambly and Sorrel, and was
discharged in December 1775, having served at least eight months.
He enlisted in July or August, 1777, served 3 months as private in Captain Roswell Williams' Company, Colonel Brown's Massachusetts Regiment and was at the taking of General Burgoyne; he enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain Raymond's Company, Colonel Parsons' Massachusetts Regiment: he enlisted in
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July 1780, served as a private in Captain William Foord's Company, and as waiter to Major Root in Colonel John Brown's (Written in cursive at top of page - Col John Brown was a Mass man &  altho Huntman says he was at this time in charge of a Regt of New York (illegible) and considered it safe to say Mass. Regt) Massachusetts Regiment; was in the battle of Stone Arabia and was discharged about the last of October 1780, having served three months and ten days. He was frequently called out on alarms and served at least 1 month.
After the Revolution he lived in Benson and Addison; in Chenango, New York about seven years; and in 1807 he moved to Orwell, Rutland County, Vermont, where he resided when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1832.
There are no data relative to wife or children.
It does not appear that the above soldier, John Noble, served in the War of 1812.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.

Sol's brother, James Noble, was a resident of
Benson, Rutland Co. Vermont in 1852
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J. E. BURNETT BUCKENHAM, M. D.
CHESTNUT HILL
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Feb. 5, 1940

The Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,

Will you kindly let me
know the service record of John Noble
who was a soldier in the War of 1812
from Vermont and who is said to him
received a pension for his service the
pension received was No. S.21900, application being dated July 17, 1832
Thanking you for this information
I am.  Very truly yours.
J. E. Burnett Buckenham.
On Official Seal - Received Feb 8 1940
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JOHN S. WURTS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
287 EAST JOHNSON ST
GERMANTOWN, PA.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

May 27, 1929.

Dear Sirs:
I would greatly appreciate it if you could
tell me if pension was ever applied for in the case of John Noble who served in the War of 1812-14 and also served with his father, Capt. James Noble, in the later years of the Revolution. Said John Noble was born in
Hebron, Connecticut on October 25, 1762 and died (probably at Orwell, Vt.) on April 29, 1842. If pension was applied for I would be glad if you could put me in the way of obtaining such data as might be therein disclosed.
Yours truly,
John S. Wurts

JSW:C
On Seal - Pension May 28 1929 US Office
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JOHN S. WURTS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
207 EAST JOHNSON ST.
GERMANTOWN, PA.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

March 1, 1929.

Dear Sir:
I would greatly appreciate it if you could have sent to me a copy of the service record of John Noble who served in the War of 1812 - 14. "He also served with his father, Capt. James Noble ) in the later years of the Revolution, receiving a pension for services rendered."
Said John Noble was born in Hebron, Connecticut on October 25, 1762 and died  (probably in Orwell, Vt.) on April 29 1842.

Yours truly,
John S. Wurts

JSW: C
Official Seal - US Pension Office Mar 2 1929
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Revolution
21900
INVALID.
File No.        21.900
John Noble 
Pri Rev War
Act:  June 7 32
Index: -- Vol. 9,   Page 299
(Arrangement of 1870)
1929 - July 8, Hist to Mr. John S. Wurts, M.E.E.
1940 - Feb 26 - Hist to 
Dr. J E Burnett Buckenham
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John Noble
United
March 31, 1818
not having served at any one time 9 months on the continental (illegible) as of 
GB
papers
William Crawford Esq
Department
Washington
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State of Vermont Rutland County SS⎬ I, John Noble  of Orwell in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont Depose and say
that I was born in Hebron in the State of Connecticut in the year 1762 an now fifty five years old the 25th day of October
Last that in the month of  (illegible) 177 (illegible). I enlisted into the Continental service under Capt. James Noble at Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts was ordered
to Crownpoint and joined Col Eason's Regiment and the Latter part of the summer 1775 went into Canada under
General Montgomery was at the taking of St Johns and Remained in the army until the last of December or first of Jan'y following was then Discharged and returned home and in October 1777 I again join the army at the taking of Gent Burgoyne and again return home and in the latter part of the summer of the year 1778 or 1779 I enlisted for three months under Capt Raymont of Richmond and was ordered to the southward and marched  as far as Hudson upon the north river
was then ordered to Albany and about the time of the expiration of my enlistment was Discharged and return home and in
the month of July 1780 I again Enlisted under Capt. Wm Ford for three months and was ordered to Albany to Join Col John Browns Regiment and from Albany we marched to
Port Plain upon the Mohawk river and to fort Stanwicks was in the Battle with Col Brown at the time he was killed and remained in the army some days after my time expired &
who then Discharged and return home. I am now infirm poor and destitute of any kind of property except one small now
and a small share of Clothing and am permitted to occupy five acres of Land owned by my creditors and further this Deponent saith not
John Noble
Sworn Before me at Orwell in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont this 31st Day of March AD. 1818
Pliny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court
I hereby certify that the facts stated in the above Deposition subscribed by John Noble are sufficiently proved to my satisfaction
By the oath of the said John as he lives but two miles distant from my residence and is a man of undoubted truth and veracity
supports a good moral character is also as destitute of property as he has above represented has a wife and six children who
one door and needy
Certified by me Pliny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court
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Feb 14 1835
Pension Office
To the Honorable Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington

Noble
Pension the
Temple
P Off
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Revd. 14 Feby
To the Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War
-
Dear sir having received information through the Politeness of the Honorable William Slade member of Congress from the District in which I live in Rutland County Vt.
that the Pensions granted to those persons who applied to Mr. Temple for assistance in obtaining their pension was Suspended until such information could be obtained from
said Pensioners as should convince the war Department that no fraud was committed in obtaining the certificate for the Pension I would now inform the war Department
that I am one of the number who obtained my pension Certificate through the agency of Mr. Temple who then stood high in the estimation of the People in Rutland County
and even in this State generally I would further state that as near as I can now that I went to Rutland in the month of July 1832 and made out my Declaration as I now believe before the Hon Charles Williams Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont
Mr. Temple did the writing or wrote the Declaration but had nothing to do about
obtaining my testimony one of my Witnesses was James Noble of Benson in said Rutland
County he was sworn to the truth of his testimony as I now Believe before Esq Isaac Griswold of said Benson my other testimony was taken in Orwell the town in which I
live one of the witnesses was Mr. Apollos Austin of said Orwell and sworn before Thomas C Hammond Esq of the same all my other testimony was Luther Brown &
Ira Smith 2d Esq who were both sworn before Roswell Bottom Esq of said Orwell, also I believe that Elder Aaron Angier and George Hibbard both of said Orwell testified
something respecting my age and character and the opinion of people in my vicinity respecting my two revolutionary services the said Elder Anger & George Hibbard
was sworn as I now believe in Rutland but before whom I now Do not recall the necessary certificates accompanying my Pension Papers I believe was made by the
Hon Robert Pierpont then and now Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont the amount per annum of my Pension is as certified by the Secretary of war is fifty nine
dollars and thirty cents the last payment which I have Received was the 4th of September 1834 I received the money at Bank in Orwell the town where I now live and lived something over twenty seven years reckoning
to this Date I gave a power of attorney to Pliny M. Corbin Cashier of Orwell bank to Draw my half years pension at the Burlington bank where I had a right to apply for my Pension as it respects my services I commenced my
fore first tour of service immediately after commitment of hostilities at Livingston I believe the latter part of April or
first of May 1775 I served under my father Captain James Noble and a part of the time in Col Arnold's, and a part of the
time under Col & T. Eason who was his Lieut Col until Col Arnold
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Left us to repair to Boston to commence his march through the woods to quebeck but when I entered the service I belonged to
Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts I began my service in marching by the Whitehal then Shineborough for the purpose of joining Col. Arnold and Col.  E. Allen in taking Tyconderoga
the fort was taken a day or two before we arrived we was then ordered to Crown point there remained until General Montgomery marched for Canada I believe in September1775 I then went on with the regiment of Col. Eason to St Jons with General Montgomery and was at the taking of St Jons from there we was ordered to (illegible) and was there taken sick as I now believe the latter part of November and was soon after sent back to Crown Point and there remained until I was discharged which as I believe was the forepart of January making the term I served for my first tour eight
months or over I was an enlisted soldier or fifer and belonged to the Bay State troops. I again enlisted in said Pittsfield under Capt. Roswell Williams as I now believe in the month of July 1777 and was annexed to Col John Browns Regiment and immediately ordered to Stillwater to join the army under
General Gates I there remained until General Burgoyne retreated to Saratoga we pursued on to Saratoga and there remained until General Burgoyne surrendered the 17th of Oct 1777 and was soon after Dismissed and returned home.
I again enlisted as I now believe in the summer of 1778 for the term of three months under Capt.Raymond of Richmont in said Bay State and Col Persons regiment. we was enlisted for the purpose of marching to the south ward. we marched to Hudson on the north river and was then
ordered to Albany to guard the continental Stores (illegible) as we were entertained for their safety remained at Albany until my time expired and was then dismissed and returned to Pittsfield, again in the month of July 1780 I enlisted for the term of three months under Capt. William Ford of said Pittsfield Col John Browns Regiment I enlisted as
waiter to Major Oliver Root of said Pittsfield we was immediately through Albany to a place called Fort Plain and from there we were marched twice to fort sternwich to guard provision to a place in the battle at Stone Arabia. the same fall our Col John Brown was killed I believe the 21st October in which Battle I was personally engaged the enemy retreated and was
followed to Canada Creek I served ten days over my term of three months and was then dismissed and returned home after that tour I was called out a number times in the militia and served in all to the amount of one month or more all my services was performed from Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts where I was then a Resident I was 72 years the 25th day of October 1834.
John Noble (signature)
Orwell, February 7th 1835
To the Hon the Secretary of War
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I Phiny smith of Orwell in Rutland hereby certify that I was employed by Mr. Noble to write this letter or statement to the Hon. Secretary of the War Department and not knowing any matters contained in his former declaration I have made the foregoing statement from his present recollections and fully believe this statement agreeable to truth as near as his memory serves. I have been well acquainted with Mr. Noble for more than thirty years, live in the same neighborhood and know him to be a man of truth and integrity and believe that full reliace may be placed in any statement he could be induced to make although in his own favor as his word where known is never doubted and if anyone is entitled to apension I believe Mr. Noble to be one.
Orwwell February 7th 1835
Phiny Smith
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James Noble affidavit

I certify that the within named James Noble, Luther Brown, Apollo Austin & Ira Smith 2d are credible witnesses.

R. (illegible) Jus. Peace
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I Luther Brown of Orwell County of Rutland and state of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify and say that in the summer of the year 1780 I enlisted for the term of three months (smudged) as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army. I served in Captain White's company and Colonel Browns Regiment, Major Root was our Major. We enlisted in Massachusetts and served in the state of New York. While in said service I understood that our Major Roots waiters name was John Noble, although I was not acquainted with him at the time. After the close of the war I removed and settled in the town of Orwell aforesaid and there became acquainted with Mr. John Noble where he resided and heard him relate the circumstances which took place during said term of service particularly of a Battle which took place in the time which convinced me that he belonged to our Regiment and was the John Nobles that served as waiter to Major Root and that he served during the said term of three months. I have been acquainted with the said John Nobles for thirty or forty years during which time he has sustained a fair and respectable character and I do verily believe and it is uniformly believed in the town of Orwell that he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution. He has resided in said town of Orwell for 30 or 40 years and still resides there. And further I say not.
Luther Brown (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed at said Orwell this 23d day of July AD, 1832 before me
Roswell Bottum Jr. Justice Peace
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I Apollos Austin or Orwell in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age being sworn depose and say that I am and have been acquainted with John Noble of sd. Orwell about thirty years. that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and that he served in the revolutionary war as set forth in his declaration. that he has resided in Orwell about thirty years and now resides there.
Appollos Austin

State of Vermont
Rutland County
At Orwell July 25, 1932
Sworn and subscribed before me
Thomas D. Hammond Justice Peace
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I Ira Smith 2d of Orwell county of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify and say that I have been acquainted with Mr. John Nobles of said Orwell for fourteen or fifteen years. He has I am informed resided in said Orwell much longer and still resides there. ever since my acquaintance with him he has sustained a good character and is a man of truth and veracity. i do believe and it is uniformly believed in the Town of Orwell that he served as a soldier in the army of the Revolution and further the deponent saith not.
Ira Smith2

State of Vermont
Rutland County
Orwell July 25th 1832
Then the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to  before me
Roswell Bottum, Jr. Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
(seal)
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County court do certify that Isaac Griswold, Roswell Bottum Jr & Thomas D. Hammond before whom the annexed affidavits were taken were Justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and that their signatures thereto are in their own hand writing respectively. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 3d day of August 1832.
R. Pierpoint