Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,997, Hosea Combs, Mass.
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(S-1776)

Service
Mass.

Combs, Hosea

Number
S.36.997

Contents
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13-199 R

District of Maine

Hosea Combs

of Islesborough in the [crossed out: state] of D of Main [Maine] who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the Massachus [Massachusetts] line, for the term of one year

Inscribed on the Roll of District of Mai [Maine] at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of July 18 [page folded over obscuring year] and sent to Job Nelson En [illegible] Castine D of Maine

Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 80.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48.00
9 mo. $128.00

{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
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Notification sent October 10 1820 to Moses S. Judkins, Castine, Maine
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Hosea Coombs
private
C Phinney's Regt:
Massachusetts Line
1776 - 11 months dec 5 May
1818

Admitted

The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses, duly to be taken & authenticated (or the certificate of an officer of the Regt:) to prove the service of applicant, is required.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
District of Maine. . . . . Hancock SS}

On this twenty fifth day of May, 1818, before me, the subscriber, the Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County, personally appears Hosea Coombs, aged sixty two years, resident in Islesborough, in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war": That he the said Hosea Coombs, enlisted in the month of January, 1776, in Brunswick, in the state of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Wildes, of the Massachusetts line, in Colonel Phinneys Regiment the number not now remembered; That he was present at the investment siege and evacuation of Boston; That upon his march from Boston to Ticonderoga, he was taken sick with the small pox, and in consequence thereof ordered back to the Hospital at Boston, and after recovery he continued to serve in the said corps, or in
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the service of the United States, until the last of December 1776, the full period of his enlistment, and in a few days thereafter, again enlisted into the company commanded by Captain William Stannard, and in proceeding on to Fishkill to join his Regiment, having a Baggage Waggon with a small detachment in charge, he the deponent, in Woburn, near Boston, by accident broke his leg, which entirely disabled him from further service, and the effect of which is felt by him to this day. That he received pay up to this last period, including travelling expences to Woburn, where he was discharged by Captain Stannard, in consequence of said disability, and that he has not since that time been able to perform military duty. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.

Hosea Coombs

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.

Job Nelson
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I, Job Nelson, Judge of the Probate Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Hosea Coombs, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.

Castine May 5th 1818.

Job Nelson

Hancock S.S. Probate Office August 14 Ao. Di. 1818

I do further certify, that it is my opinion, that the above named Hosea Coombs is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for support. In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed the day last aforesaid

Attest Wm. Abbot Rec

Job Nelson Judge of Probate
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Hosea Coombs

No 13.199

Islesborough

Con

July 19
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I have a few trifling Debts due to me amounting to about ten Dollars and I am myself considerably embarassed by Debt say to the amount of one hundred Dollars.
My wife has a claim of a Doubtful nature to a small life estate which I have never considered of sufficient value to look after or investigate - It has been sold for the Direct Tax of 1816
I am generally unable to labour and confined to the house a considerable part of the Year by  Sickness
Hosea Coombs -
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State of Maine.

Hancock SS....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the second tuesday of July being the eleventh day of said month and by adjournment from day to day, on the twelfth day of said month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Crosby & James Campbell Judges of said Court.

On this twelfth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Hosea Coombs aged sixty four years, resident in Islesborough in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Wilder in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fifth day of May A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.199 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.

Hosea Coombs

Sworn to and declared, on the 12th day of July A.D. 1820.}

Before the Court

{One of the Judges of the said Court. [crossed out]

Attest Nelson Sheen Clerk
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:

1 Cow 15 $  Shovel 6 / Hoe 1 / 6 ax 6 / Scythes / $17.75
Pot 6 / Kettle 6 / Teakettle 3 / Spider 3 / 3.00
Bowls & Crockery 18 / Coffee Pot & Tinware 12  / 5.00
Tub & wooden ware 18 / Knives forks & spoons / 4.50
2 Candlesticks 3 / Table 6 / Desk 5$  Chest 6 / 7.50
Basket & Sundry Small Articles 4.00
one eighth part of Schooner about 14 years old 50.00
Annual Income by labour $10.00
 ______
$91.75

Hosea Coombs

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Hosea Coombs who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by
reason of Lameness Rheumation [rheumatism] and Debility

NAMES. | AGES. | Capacity of each to contribute to their support
wife Judith Coombs | 49 | Sick & weakly
Children Deborah " | 28 | Supports herself
Betsy " | 26 | Ditto
Solomon " | 19 | Common ability
Jeremiah " | 17 " Ditto.
Hosea " | 6 | Nothing
Isaac " | 3 | Ditto

Hosea Coombs

STATE OF MAINE.
I, Hancock Mason Shaw Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Hancock do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ninety one dollars and seventy cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court, on this eighteenth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Mason Shaw { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Hancock
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36997
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 36997
Hosea Combs
Pri Rev War
Act 18th March 18
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870].
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Solomon Barbers Deposition 

I Solomon Barber of Deer Isle in the County of Hancock do testify and declare that in the year 1776 I was a Soldier in Captain Wilder Company in Colonel Phinneys Regiment in the Massachusetts Line. That I am well acquainted with Hosea Coombs of Islesborough - That said Coombs was also a Soldier in the same company and Regiment from January 1776 until the close of that year- and that I have no interest whatever in the Pension for which said Hosea Coombs has made application to the United States 
Solmon Barber 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Town of Castine ... Hancock SS. }

On this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Nineteen before me the Subscriber a Notary Public & Justice of the Peace in and for said County by lawful authority admitted & sworn and dwelling in said Castine Personally appeared Solomon Barber above named and made solemn oath according to law that the foregoing Deposition on this sheet contained and by him subscribed is just and true and I the undersigned do hereby certify that the said Solomon Barber is a credible witness - In Testimony whereof I have to these [illegible] subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Castine the day & year aforesaid - 
Moses S. Judkins Not: Pub & Jus: Pce: }
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Fields Coombs Deposition
I Fields Coombs of Islesborough in the County of Hancock & Commonwealth of Massachusetts but formerly of Brunswick in sd [said] state do testify & declare That I was a private soldier in the American Army on the Continental establishment nearly three years- That I am well acquainted with Hosea Coombs of sd [said] Islesborough. That to my knowledge sd [said] Coombs enlisted in said service about the first of January 1776 and served until the last of December of sd [said] year in Captain Wilder Company & Co. Phinneys regiment- and that I have no interest direct or otherwise in the Pension for which said Hosea Coombs has made application-
Fields Coombs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Town of Castine . . . Hancock SS }
on this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen before me the subscribed personally appeared Fields Coombs and made solemn oath according to law that the foregoing deposition on this sheet contained and by him subscribed is just and true 
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the said Fields Coombs is a credible witness
Moses S. Judkins
Notary Public & Justice of the Peace
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Anthony Coombs Deposition
I Anthony Coombs of Isleborough in the County of Hancock & Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman do testify and declare That in the year 1776 I was well acquainted with Hosea Coombs and that to my certain knowledge he enlisted about the commencement of the year at Brunswick in Captain Wilder Company and Col. Phinneys Regiment and that he remained in the service of the United States until the last of December of the same year-That I was knowing also to his enlistment afterwords & of his discharge on account of having broken his leg in the service-and that I have no interest whatever in Coombs obtaining a Pension from the United States for which he has made application.
Anthony Coombs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hancock SS:
Castine June 5, 1819- Then the above named Anthony Coombs made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him inscribed is just and true-and the undersigned justice do certify that the sd [said] Anthony Coombs is in my opinion a credible witness.
Moses S. Judkins
Not: Pub [Notary Public] & Jus: Pae: [Justice of the Peace]