Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 22255, John Gambel, Mass.
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CONTENTS
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Vermont 9352
John Gambel of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Manes of the Reg't commanded by Col. Sprout in the Mass. line for 2 years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80. Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10day of May 1833 and sent to Geo. T. Wales, Barnard, Windsor Co, Vt.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833.  $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept'r 33 - $40.00
$200.00
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Francis F. Franciosi Clerk.
Book E. Vol. 3d Page 66.
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John Gambel
No 5465
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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS. }
On this ninth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford district now sitting, John Gambel a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged seventy 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. That he enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army in the month of January in the years 1781 - He served for the Town of Spencer in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and served in the second Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Sprout and in the seventh company commanded by Capt James Manes and served in said Regiment and company untill October in the year 1783 - when he got his discharge and then took a mans place in said Regiment and company untill December following when he got his discharge from the Army -
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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.
/s/John Gambel
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. } /s/L.A. Marsh, Register
We, Preston Taylor a Clergyman residing in Barnard and Lem'l Richmond residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Gambel 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 neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
/s/Preston Taylor
/s/Lem'l Richmond
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid} /s/L.A. Marsh, Register
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 Preston Taylor who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Barnard and that Lem'l Richmond who has also signed the same, is a resident in Barnard and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Gambel for a Pension.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of August A.D. 1832 - 
/s/L.A. Marsh, Register
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No 5465
Jno Gamble Gambel
Vermont.
['11. 12. 16. 17' crossed out]
Admitted 
Private Mass'ts Line - 2 years
80$
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BRIEF in the case of Jno Gamble of Hartford dist Cy of Windsor in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disable by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings: Period.|Duration of Service.(Years,|Months,|Days.)|Rank. As a|Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.|]
Jany In 1781|(Served until December 1783)|Private|Capt Manes, Col Sprout|
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2d Massachusetts Regiment
5. In what battles was he engaged? [blank]
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester Cy Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statements and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
/s/Jas Wilson Examining Clerk.
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3-525
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. [margin note: own]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19[blank]
S 22255
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of John Gambel a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ['(or his widow's)' crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Jan. 1781|to Dec. 1783|Pvt.|(James Means|Ebenezer Sprout)|Mass|
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Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Spencer Worcester Co. Mass - 
Date of application for pension, Aug. 9, 1832 His cl. was al - 
Residence at date of application, Windsor Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 70
Remarks: No family data 
Respectfully, 
[blank] Commissioner. 
6-2850
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[typewritten letter]
[margin note: Rev War m.c.k
226 Alder Street
Portland Ore July 25, 1919.

Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 
Sir: In rea Revolutionary Pensions.
Will you please furnish me an abstract of the military service of JOHN GAMBEL a Revolutionary Soldier 
Am informed that he enlisted about the year 1779 or 1780 
Was born at Spencer Mass and is supposed that he enlisted from that locality. 
Served until the close of the war. 
He was a Pensoner from the time the Law was enacted up to the time of his death July 24 1844.
Very respectfully
/s/A. N. Gambell
Grandson of John Gambel
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE. K JULY 31 1919]
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No Record. JNO 22255
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE. SEPT 6 1892]
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[handwritten letter]
96 Washington Street
Boston, Massachusetts
August 26 1892.

To the Hon The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining a copy of the records in your office relating to the military service of Maj. John Gambell, who enlisted from Spencer, Massachusetts, in about 1778 and was discharged in about 1781.
He settled upon Bounty land in the town of Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, and for several years prior to his death, which occurred in  1844, drew a pension from the Government
Any information you can give me will be appreciated,
Yours truly /s/Julius N. Tilson
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[handwritten letter]
Bliss, Fabyan & Co.
P.O. Box 5
Boston, Feb 14 1905
[margin notes: O.W.&N. R]
[receipt stamp: U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES FEB 16 1905]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC.
Dear Sir:
I would like to know whether your department can give me any information as to whether an application for a pension was ever made by one John Gamble of Spencer Mass. later of Barnard Vermont.
He enlisted from the former place July 24, 1780 and again Jan 12, 1781 for term of 3 years; in the latter enlistment in Capt Bemis Co, Col. Washburns regiment -
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[handwritten letter]
Bliss, Fabyan & Co.
P.O. Box 5.
Boston, [blank] 190[blank]
Later he removed to Barnard Vermont and if he applied for a pension it would have been from there. 
A daughter was born to him in 1810 and I think he was living in 1830.
Any information you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated
Yours truly 
/s/Willard C. Tilson
Boston Mass
Box 5.
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE A FEB 15 1905]
[receipt stamp: U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES. FEB 16 1905]
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[verso]
22255
Revolution INVALID.
File No. 22,255
John Gamble 
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto]
1893 Feb 3. Hist to J. W. Tilson, Boston, Mass. F.S.
Aug 3 '96 Sold pens'd to C H Bro Wichita Kans.
see J. 1246 - LW.B.
Mch. 10, 1905 History to Willard C. Tilson, Boston, Mass
1919 Aug, 7. History to A.N. Gambel. aw.