Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13639, for Jesse Kimball, Connecticut
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SERVICE                                                NUMBER
Conn.                Kimball, Jesse                 S.13639
Privateer
                                                        carded
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Richard Hober. Kimball's
               affidavit -
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I Richard Kimball of Lebanon County of Grafton State of New Hampshire depose and say that I have seen the Declaration of Jessee [sic] Kimball of said Lebanon this day made before the [illegible] Court of Probate in order to obtain the benefit of the act of the 7th June 1832 and fully believe the same to be true as respects his Revolutionary Services - I was at the time of their performance a member of the same family with him and know that he enlisted as by him stated - and that he was absent at the several times therein named - I was well acquainted with the officers under whom he served after the War was over and have heard them speak of the said Kimball's services - I was also well acquainted with several persons who were on board the Jersey prison Ship as prisoners with him & who were previously engaged with said Kimball in the Beleranious -  I further depose and say that the said Jesse Kimball has uniformly from time to time since the War stated his revolutionary services he now has as his Declaration aforesaid -
                   [Signed]  Richard Kimball

I Ebenezer Kimball of said Lebanon depose and say that I also was a member of the same family and do agree with the above named Richard Kimball related to the Declaration of Jesse Kimball this day made before the Court of Probate which I also have seen and heard -
                   [Signed]  Eben Kimball
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton Js Lebanon Aug 24th 1832}
Personally appeared the within Richard  Kimball and Ebenezer Kimball, made oath that the within depositions by them subscribed is true
  Before me  Timothy Kenrick Justice of Peace

I certify that the within deponents are credible persons  
               Timothy Kendrick Justice of Peace

I well know Timothy Kenrick to be a Justice of the peace as stated above and that the above is his own signature
               H. Hubbard  M C
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See letter 27 July 1833
to Hon H Hubbard

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                                4994
                     New Hampshire
                        Jesse Kimball
of Lebanon in the State of New Hampshire
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hyde of the Regt. commanded by Col Durkee in the Connecticut
line for sixteen moths & eight days

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 34 Dollars 20 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued 29th day of Jany
   1833 and Sent to Hon
        H Hubbard H of R.

Arrears to 4th Sept 1832                  81.30
Semi-anl. allowance ending             27.10
                            4 March 1833.     _______
                                                     $108.40

                                {Revolutionary Claim,
                                 Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Daniel Boyd  Clerk
       Book D    Vol. 1    Page 165
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        Jesse Kimball

             Private
   16 months & 8 days

 on Roll Col Durkee's
 Regt enlisted 22 April 1777
 8 Mos discd 1 Jany 1778
      8 Mos  8 days

          Adm


Hon H. Hubbard
     HR
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                   DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton} SS

on this 24th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Jesse Kimball a resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of N.H. ages 73 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 - He first enlisted in April 1776 for six months in Captain Sharpe's Company of Col Molls Connecticut Regt. being the a resident of Windham in the State of Connecticut from which he marched to Ticonderoga where he served out his engagement and was there discharged - that he again entered on or about the first of April 1777 in Capt Hyde's Company of Col Durkee's Connecticut Regt for eight months and marcd [sic] from Windham aforesaid to New Haven
and joined the Regt and from there proceeded to Peekskill in the State of New York - from there to the State of New Jersey, and was afterwards in Germantown Battle where he recd a wound in his leg - that he was afterwards detached to go in defense of Mud Fort wherein he was engaged through the whole siege, and was afterwards discharged at Valley Forge the latter part of January 1778 after having served nine months being one month longer than his engagement - That he was afterwards in the Spring of the year 1778 drafted and stood as a minute man and stood as such for the space of about two years and was  during such term several times called out, at one time for the space of two months at New London in said state of Connecticut - That in April 1781 he entered on board the 20 Gun Ship Belisarius under the command  of Capt James Munro wherein he sailed from Boston and cruised up the coast till the 4th of August 1781 when we were taken by the British and put on board the old Jersey prison ship and there kept as prisoners of whom he was one for the space of five months till released by way of exchange in the fore part of Jany 1782

In answer to the several interrogatories he states that he was born in Windham Connecticut on the 6th day of February 1759 - has no record of his age - was living at said Windham Connecticut when called into service.  Has since lived in Vermont and in Lebanon N.H. where he now lives - was called into service as above stated - named Col Huntingtons Regt. & Col. Webb Regt as being out at same time and states general circumstances as above - Never had written discharge - Further states that he is well know to Timothy Kenrick Esq. and Mr. Wareham Morse who can certify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution -

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,
                       [Signed]  Jesse Kimball
   Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Before Edward Webber  Judge of Probate

We, Timothy Kendrick residing in Lebanon and Wareham Morse residing in Lebanon hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jesse Kimball, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 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
  Before Edward Webber Judge of Probate

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 certifies, that it appears to them that Timothy Kendrick who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Justice of Peace resident in the town of Lebanon and that Wareham Morse, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Lebanon and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
   {Signed] Edward Webber Judge of Probate

I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jesse Kimball  for a pension.

   In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fourth day of Augt A.D. 1832-
                    [Signed]  Moses Dow
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                                   13639
     Rev War                INVALID  
                            File No.  13,639   
                             Jesse Kimball
                              Pri.  Rev. War

                         Act: June 7th 1832.
                      Index:- Vol.  1, Page 207

                       [Arrangement of 1870.]
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To the Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War
                                                    Respectfully
resident Jesse Kimball of Lebanon State of New Hampshire that on the 24th day of August 1832 - before the Hon Court of Probate for the County of Grafton in said state he made a Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of June 7, 1832 that that Declaration is true as far as it goes, but a portion of the service he declared the Country in the line of the Revolutionary War are not therein stated And that which his claim to a Pension has been held under consideration at the War Department and allowed in part that is for his land services only he says that his case may undergo a further consideration in the hope that he may also be allowed for the service performed on board of the Ship Belisarius as stated in his Declaration both particulars of which being as truly and faithfully [illegible word] as the first for which a certificate has been granted - And where as it is not now in his power to prove by any of the  persons who were engaged with him, that he did enlist and serve on Board Ship Belisarius till taken prisoner as states in his Declaration aforesaid and of his additional services he [illegible] line to submit further particulars in the subjoined affidavit.
                   [Signed]  Jesse Kimball

I Jesse Kimball the foregoing petitioner on oath depose and say that at Boston sometime in the Ninth of April1781 I did actually enlist in both service of the Country on board the 20 Ton Ship Belisarius commanded by Capt James Monroe as stated in my Declaration made on 24th August 1832 - And that I faithfully served as therein stated until taken and as a prisoner as therein stated - The following particulars relative to said service are still within my recollection  The Belisarius as I was told was built at Salem Mass and fitted out at Boston as a cruising vesel [sic] to protect the shores & property that might be exposed to the Raft [?] of the enemy - Our Capt Monroe belonged to Providence, the name of our Lieutenant was Homer Jacob Chay of New London was our Quarter Master - Captain Boatswain Maxford  Sailing Mate with two of the privates Asa Walden and Thomas Haskell  I was well acquainted they being from the same town Windham Connecticut neither of whom to my knowledge are being -

I also well remember that one John Kimball was in action and after was a prisoner with us on board the Darsy which lay back of [Illegible] Island - also that Wm Lackey James Huntington and Roger Smith were also prisoners - he commanded our services according to engagement and cruised along the shore to the South & East of Boston watching the enemy - And in the 4 day of Augt 1781 off the Coast of Delaware fell in with the Copper Bottomed British Ship [illegible name], Commanded by Capt Stanton Hagard, at 8 o clock in the morning had a slight ingagement [sic] and drove her off , then came into the Frigate
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Medid Sloop of War Savajo , the Amphid & the Balloon with which we were heavily engaged in a clash till near night, when we had complied [?] to surrender after being hit & 5 men killed - The list on the side of a British killed but was much greater - I went on board with Capt. Munroe and saw him surrender his sword to the Captain of the Balloon   I was then to the Insey and then detained as a prisoner till released by way of exchange & in the forefront of Jany 1782 -  While on board the Jersey Prison Ship my sufferings were very great - I then had the [next two words illegible] and very bleak & low when I left and was unable to labour for four months afterwards - And as further related to my same services over  & above that named in my Declaration aforesaid - I further depose & say that I resided within 20 miles of New London - And 10 miles of Norwich both places exposed to the enemy from whence assistance was often  called for - And I  well recollect serving one month at New London as a substitute for Richard Kimball and then helped to build a Fort under Capt Wm Howard date not recollected - I was at other times between 1778 & 1781 frequently called for by Capt Rudd of Col Stars Regiment and I voluntarily served as to as [illegible] believe as many as twelve times besides - but at that particular duty or for what length of time I cannot precisely state - but according to my best judgements to the amount if three months at least -
                                                   Jesse Kimball

State of New Hampshire}
Grafton SS}
    Feb 18.1833. Personally appeared Jesse Kimball and made solemn oath the the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me 
                       Timothy Kenrick Jus of Peace

I further certify that Jesse Kimball the above deponent is a credible witness.
    Timothy Kenrick Jus of Peace

Richard Kimball of Lebanon aforesaid a brother of Jesse Kimball the above deponent, depose and say that I do confidently believe that the said Jesse Kimball did render to the Country the services as herein set forth, for we were at the time members of the same family - I remained at home while he was in the service - I knew that he went at the several times stated. And I soon afterwards understood from him and others who were engaged with him that he did serve as a good and faithful soldier - That there were as such a ship as the Belisarus I have no doubt, nor have I any doubt of the truth of the said deponents account relative thereto - We had an account of the capturing of said ship soon after it took place, and that my brother was a prisoner long before his release or exchange and when he came home I well recollect the circumstance of taking back a horse which a friend of ours
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provided for him to ride part way and that he was then in a feeble state of health from which he did not recover till some time in May following  
  Richard Kimball

State of New Hampshire} July 18, 1833
Grafton 6'6'}      sworn and subscribed before me
                   Timothy Kenrick Jus of Peace

I further certify that Richard Kimball the above deponent is a credible witness
                     Timothy Kenrick  Justice of Peace

I Ebenezer Kimball an other brother of Jesse Kimball depose and say that I also was a resident of same family and do agree with Richard Kimball as stated by him in his foregoing affidavit
                    Ebenezer Kimball
    Grafton SS July 18 1833 Sworn & subscribed before me -
                  Timothy Kendrick Justice of Peace
I further certify that Ebenezer Kimball is a credible witness
                 Timothy Kendrick Jus of Peace

We the Subscriber Selectmen of Lebanon aforesaid do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Jesse Kimball the foregoing deponent and believe him to be a credible witness.
                          Roswell Sartwell
                           Alpheus Baker}   Selectmen of
                                                      Lebanon
Grafton Js, July 14 1833 Sworn & subscribed before me
        Timothy Kendrick    Jus of Peace

I further certify that the Rev Phineas Cooke is a respectable Clergyman settled in Lebanon & is a credible person   
                           Timothy Kendrick Jus of Peace
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Sanford Kingbury affidavit
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I Sanford Kingsbury now of Claremont in the County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire do depose and say that I was formerly a resident of Windham in the State of Connecticut and there knew Jesse Kimball now of Lebanon in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire who to my knowledge served as a private in Capt Sharps Company of Col Matts Regiment of the Connecticut troops in the summer of 1776, at which time I was a Lieutenant of said Company, but the length of time the said Kimball served that year I cannot state-
                              Sanford Kingsbury

State of New Hampshire   
Sullivan County}
                         Sworn and subscribed on this 19th day pf July 1832 before me
              John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
              John Bryant J. Peace

I Benjamin B French, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace and that the above signature purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court July 31st 1832.
                                 R. B. French
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about
Kimball 2
Richard


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Hon Henry Hubbard
          Member of Congress
                   Washington
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Hon Henry Hubbard
           Member of Congress
                    Washington





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about
Kimball 2
Richard
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                     Boston, Sec. Office; Jany. 21, 1833

Hon . H. Hubbard,
     Dear Sir -
I regret to state to you that we have been wholly unsuccessful in searching for the names of Joel Richards and Jesse Kimball among the old rolls of the Revolutionary War. I cannot find any mention or trace of such a public named vessel as the Belisarius, among the rolls of the State ships. I think it must have been a Constitutional Ship - and if so, we should not have the rolls in this office.
- As to the service of Joel Richards his name is not to be found on any of the rolls of the companies commanded by persons of the name of Thayer or Longley.
 The rolls are very imperfect and incomplete -
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so much so, that it does not furnish even a presumption against a man's service, that his name is not now to be found -
                   I am, very respectfully, Sir
                              Your obent, servant
                                     Edward D. Bays  [illegible]