Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 552, for Sargeant Kimball, New Hampshire
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Pension Office
21" Sept. 1853
Sir, Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date
of his death.
Very Respectfully
L Miller
Commissioner Pensions

Sargent Kimball act 1832 $30 p.an. -
Paid 4th March 1851, no date of death on our
Books.
F. Bush
Auditor

Francis Burt Esqr
Fiscal Auditor, Leading
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The bearer Sargent Kimball soldier in 3d New Hampshire Regt, engaged for six months from the 10th of early last. is hereby discharged in consequence of a Gen Order & has leave to return home. Given at New Hampshire Village
the 13th of Decemb'r 1780 by H. Dearborn Lt. Col.
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Assisting Commissaries and soldiers
to supply the bearer with provisions
on his way to New Hampshire unit
H Dearborn Lt. Col.
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No. 8383
Sargent Kimball
of
New Hampshire
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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
Sargent Kimball      which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  -Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  -Yes
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?  -Yes
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?  Yes

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

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?   -Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?   Yes
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?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one 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?  -No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  -No
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? -Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? -No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  -yes

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
..........................................For ........months ........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 be 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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Brief in the case of Betsey Kimball, Widow of Sargeant.
Carroll County and State of New Hampshire
Actb 3d Feby 1853
-Claim, (original, or for increase.)
-Proof exhibited, (if original.)
-Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
"Husband was a pensioner under the
Act of 7, June, 1832
Record evidence of Marriage
-(If for increase.)
      Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jesse A. Gove Esqr
Concord N.H.
Name and residence of Agent

J. C. Boynton
Examining Clrk.
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War Department
Pension Office
August 22. 1834
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 11th Current
in the case of Sargeant Kimball. I have to
state that as soon as he shall return his present certificate to this office, another will be sent him increasing his pension to $30.

Very respectfully
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Paul Wentworth Esqr
Sandwich
N. H.
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Sandwich NH  Sep. 1.1834

Hon J.L.Edwards
Com of Pensions

Herewith you have the Certificate of Mr. Kimball- He has drawn pay for three years- Please Sir give a draft to meet his wishes for the differances (sic)

Your Obt Serv.
Paul Wentworth
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$3.48 Differance
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$10.44 Due

$30.00 per annum
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Letter to Agent 22d Aug. '34
directing him to return the
Certificate of Sargeant 
Kimball
Sandwich NH                 FREE
Aug't. 11-

Hon James Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Hon
Sandwich N H Aug. 11. 1834.
Hon James L Edwards
Dear Sir
I have the honor of advising you that Sargeant Kimball wishes to have a mistake corrected in his pension he informs that it will appear that he furnished your department evidence of nine months service;
A discharge by Gen Dearborn for 6 months and the Certificate of R. Moulton for 3 months
He named this to me on receiving his Pension
certificate, but the press of business in your office forbid my writing you
Will you please Sir examine into the case (Certificate recorded by
Clerk in Book D Vol 1 Page 165 Sum per annum $26.52.
With great respect I am
your Obed Serv
Paul Wentworth
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Concord N.H.
July 8th 1858.:
Sir.
I herewith transmit the Claim of Betsey Kimball, Widow of  Sargeant Kimball for a
Revolutionary Pension under the act of
July 3, 1858
I am Sir, Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Jesse A. Love

Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Fort Collins Colo.  Rev.
Jan. 4, 1921 -
137 Remington St.   'gmm


The Pension Office
War Dept - Washington D.C.

Dear Sir-
Can you furnish me with a copy of Sargent
Kimball's pension instated in 1840 at Center Harbor N.H. Served as a private -war of the revolution, in NH Con. Line. 
Thanking You, I am 
Very Truly Yours, 
Mrs. P.J. McHugh
Regant, D.A.R. Chapter
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3140
New Hampshire
Sargeant Kimball of Sandwich in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Livermore
of the Regt commanded by Col Dearborn in the New Hampshire line for 7 months and 29 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 26 Dollars 52 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Feby1833 and sent to P. Wentworth
Sandwich N Hampshire
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Arrears to 4th of Sept              39.78
Semi=anl allowance ending 4th March 1833                                                                                                                                     
                                                 13.26
                                                $53.04 

[Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.]

Recorded by Daniel Boyd   Clerk,
Book D     Vol. 1      Page 165
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No. 71759
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 16, 1855
Seargent Kimball
Rev. War
Warrant 8473-160-55
Jos: Wentworth
Sandwich
N. H
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8473

160 acres
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Pen: act/53
Boynton
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1921 Feb 8 Hist to Mrs. P. J. McHugh
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 552
Betsey Kimball.
Widow
Sargeant Kimball,
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:--Vol. A  Page 400
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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( ILLEGIBLE ) Badly Faded Ink
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July 12, 1853
No. 2655
Appl of Betsey
Kimball, widow of
Sargent Kimball

Carroll Co.
N. H.
5140
Act 3d Feby. 1853
$30.00 per An
Com - Feb. 3d 1853
Rev
Jesie A. Gove
Concord
N.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office,
Official Business
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Sargeant Kimball
Payments to be made
at Portsmouth N. H.
by the Pres't of U S B Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of New Hampshire
Recorded by Daniel Boyd
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 1
page 165
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Sargeant Kimball of the State of New Hampshire
who was a Private in the Army of the
Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty six dollars and Fifty two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fourth day of February
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and
Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
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I, Reuben Moulton of the town of Sandwich in the County of Staffford & State of New Hampshire aged sixty seven years testify & say that in the Summer of 1701, Sargeant Kimball who has made a declaration to obtain a pension enlisted with me under Captain Jacob Smith in the Ranging Service marched to Conway & Jefferson our headquarters and that the said Kimball was at this time in service with me three months being the time we engaged for-
Sandwich N H September 13. 1832-
Reuben Moulton

State of New Hampshire
Strafford Ss. Sandwich Sep 13 1832-
Then personally appeared Reuben Moulton
and made solemn oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed is just & true
Before me
Paul Wentworth  Jus. Peace & Quorum