Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 5921, for Jesse Kimball, Connecticut
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SERVICE | NUMBER
Conn.| Kimball, Jesse| R5921
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Indian War
CONTENTS
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No
[written on right side of page]
A Declaration
made by Jesse
Kimball in
order to obtain
the benefit of an
act of congress passed
7th June AD 1832
[written of left side of paper, upside down]
No 37546
Jesse Kimball
[illegible][illegible] 7 June 1832
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[written of left side of paper, upside down]
A Declaration
made by Jesse
Kimball in
order to obtain
the benefit of an
act of congress passed
7th June AD 1832

[written on right side of paper]
No 37546
Jesse Kimball
[illegible]
[illegible] June 1832
Rejected. did not serve 6 mo
N
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress passed 7th June AD 1832
State of Indiana
Gibson County
ss.
On the 30th day
of August A.D. 1847. Personally appeared
before me at my office in the State and
County aforesaid in open court.
Jesse Kimball a resident of the State and
County aforesaid aged 87 years the 19th day of
March A.D. 1847. Who being first duly sworn
according to law doth make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress passed 7 June AD18__.
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and
served as herein stated
"I was a substitute for Samuel Kimball
who enlisted in the State of Connedicut
in the service of a United States in the Revolutionary war
for the term thereof 3 year or some where
about that time.  And about 3 months
before his time was out he was taken
with the mesles and came home and
I went and served in his place.
My Captain's name was Capt. Chapley.
And I do not recollect my Lieutenat's
name - and I can recollect of no other
officers, as we were stationed during
the whole time till I was discharged
in the Garrison of New London in the State 
of Connedicut.
I cannot recollect the time when I
served or the date of my discharge
But I think the time of my service was
about 3 months or not less than 3 months.
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If I remember right, I was discharged
when my brother's time was out.
I received my discharge from Captain
Chaply in New London Garrison Con
My discharge and all the papers were burned
in the State of Newyork where I lived on a
place call Bomens Creek where I had my house
burned down
I have a record of my age in my Bible
I was born in Conneticut. 19th March
A.D. 1760.
I lived in Con. about 16 or 18 years. I then
moved to New York to a place called
Bowens Creek.
I moved next to Henderson County Kentucky
think I lived in that state about 10
years. Though between this time and
the time I was discharged by Capt
Chapley. I enlisted in the Indian War
for the term of 3 years I served my time
out and was discharged at Cincinnati Ohio
by CaptJohn H. Buel. after that I came down
to Henderson intending to go to New Orleans
but the Capt of the boat on which I was got to be afraid of the Indians that he sold out and
left me without money. so I never got back
toCon only on a visit. I need only state that
on my return home I had only to pay, 25 cents
I could scarcely trade for persons mak-
ing inquiry about the [illegible] so they never
charged me from Henderson to Con. I
bought on watermellon for 25 cents was all my
journey cost me
And then I moved to this County (Gibson Co)
Indiana where I have lived for the last
I think 38 years or near that maby more or less.
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and[illegible] that
my [illegible] is not on any pension roll of the Agency of any state.
I know of no living soul by whom I could
prove my [illegible]
Jesse Kimball
sworn and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid before me at my office William Pollard [illegible]
Justice of the Peace
An amendment to the Declaration according to the [illegible]
State of Indiana
Gibson County
ss
On this 30th day of August
A.D. 1847  Jesse Kimball personally appeared
before me in my office the undersigned Justice
of the peace. And who being first duly sworn
[illegible] that by reason of old age
and consequent life of pain he cannot recollect
the precise time he served but to the best of
his knowledge it was 3 months.
And he recollects he got his discharge maby
one month or shortly before the town of New London
was burned. and for said services as a Revolutionary soulder
but he cannot recollect the day and
date.
Jesse Kimball
Subscribe and sworn before me at my office the day
aforesaid
William Pollard
Justice of the peace
Interrogatories of the Court according to the
[illegible] Department.
Where and in what year were you born?
In Preston Connedicut. 19th March 1760
Have you a record of your age? Where is it?  I have it is in my Bible.
Where were you living when called in to service
[illegible]
[illegible]
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to
was living in connedicut when I went into service
I have lived in New York and Kentucky since
and am now living in Gibson County Indiana 
4 How were you called into service?
I was a substitute.
3 State the names of some of your Regular officers?
Captain Chapley was the only officer I knew except for
our Lieutenant in the Garrison
6 Did you ever receive a discharge?  from whom?
What became of it?
I received a discharge from Capt Chapley in the Garrison. It was burned with all the 
rest of the papers in New York when my house was burned.
7 State the names of some of the persons to 
whom you
are acquainted in your present neighborhood
and who can testify to your character for 
varacity.  And their belief of your service as a
soldier of the Revolution.
The Rev Joseph Wasson who has known me
for near 20 years ever since I came
to the Country.  and John and Wm Sharp also
and [blank space] who has also 
been acquainted with me for between 30 to 40 years
and they can testify to my standing and to
the general belief of my being a Revolutionary 
Soldier.

State of Indiana
Gibson County
The undersigned personally
appeared before me at my office the day and
year aforesaid after being duly sworn deposeth and saith. We Joseph Wasson of Gibson Co. Ia. and Wm Sharp and John Sharp have been personally acquainted with Jesse Kimball
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for between 20 and forty years
hereby certify [that we are acquainted with] [lined through]
Jesse Kimball who has subscribed and sworn 
to the above declaration and that we 
believe him to be 87 years of age and that
he is refuted and believed in the neighbor-
hood where he lives to have been a soldier of the
Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Joseph Wasson
Wm Sharp Sr
John Sharp
Sworn and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid before me at my office
William Pollard {Seal]
Justice of the Peace

The opinion of the court
And the said Court do hereby declare 
their opinion after the investigation of 
the matter. And after putting the interro-
gatives prescribed by the War Depart-
ment  as a Revolutionary [illegible].  That the above named applicant
and served as he states.
And the court farther certifys that it
appears to the curt that the Rev Joseph
Wasson who is a clergyman and Resident 
of Gibson County Indiana and a near 
neighbor of the appplicant and that Wm and John
Sharp who also signed the above is a resident of Gibson
County Indiana and a near neighbor to 
the applicant
Are credible persons and that their statement 
is entitled to credit
In testimony where of we have hereunto set
my hand and by official seal.
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this 30th day of August A.D. 1847.
William Pollard  {seal}
Justice of the Peace
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Know all men by these preseents that
I Jesse Kimball this 30 day of August A.D.
1847.  Have made and appointed and by 
these presents do constitute make and
appoint John M. Grimes Attorney at Law.
My legal Attorney for me and in my
name to ask, aver and sue for levy and
recover and receive.  or any other act or
acts or to use my name as fully and
[aptly] as I could if I were personally 
present for the purpose of obtaining for me
a pension as a Revolutionary soldouir
and I farther order the War Department
to pay to the order of my said attorney
at Evansville Vanderburgh County Indiana
all sum or sums due me or owing from the
War Department according to the act of
Congress passed June 7 A.D. 1832.
And upon receipt of any sum or sums
aforesaid acquitance or other sufficient 
discharge for me and in my cause to make sign, seal, and deliver
In testimony where of I have here unto
set my hand and seal the day above 
written 
Signed Sealed
and delivered in the presence
of
Attest
Wm Sharp Snr      Jesse Kimball {seal}
John Sharp
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State of Indiana
Gibson County
I William Pollard one of the
Justices of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid do hereby certify that on 30th day
of August A.D. 1847.  The within named 
Jesse Kimball came before me at my office
and acknowledged herewith indenture to
be his voluntary act and deed.
Witness my hand and seal the day and 
year aforesaid
William Pollard {seal}
Justice of the Peace
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State of Indiana
Gibson County
I john Hargrove
Clerk of Circuit Court in and for the county
aforesaid do hereby certify that on the 30th
day of August A.D. 1847 William Pollard
was an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for the county aforesaid and that he is at
this time an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said county. Duly commissioned
and qualifyed according to Law and that
full faith and credit are due all his
official acts as such. And that the
foregoing are his correct Seals and Signa-
tures as aforesaid acting Justice of aforesaid County.
In testimony where of I have here unto set my
hand and affixed the Seal
of said Court at my office
in Princeton this 30th day 
of August A.D. 1847
John Hargrove clk
By Han Williams DC

State of Indiana
I James Lockhart
President Judge of the 4th Judicial Circuit
in and for said state Hereby certify that
on the 31 day August A.D. 1847 John Hargrove
was and still is Clerk of the Gibson Circuit
Court in the said fourth Judicial Circuit
and that his authentication and attestation
to the foregoing as above given in due form 
of law Given under my hand at Princeton in
said circuit this 31 day of August A.D. 1847.
James Lockhart
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December 21, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
Jesse Kimball, R.5921

Mr. B. J. Walter
Dept. of Military Records & Graves Registration
American Legion, Wabash Post #423
Mt. Carmel
Illinois

Dear Sir:
Reference is made ot your request for the Revolutionary
War record of a Jesse Kimball who served from Connecticut and
later lived in Indiana.
he data which follow were obtained from papers on file
in the pension claim, oR. 5921, based upon the evolutionary War
service of Jesse Kimball, the only soldier of that name who ap-
plied for pension while living in Indiana, that is found in the 
Revolutionary War records of this office.
Jesse Kimball was born March 19, 1760, in Preston Con-
necticut.
On account of military service in the Revolution, he ap-
plied for pension August 30, 1847, while living in Gibson County,
Indiana.
He stated that, while living in Connecticut, he enlisted
(date not given) as a substitute for his brother, Samuel Kimball,
and served about three months in Captain Chapley's Connecticut
company and was discharged shortly before New London was burned.
His claim for pension was not allowed as the pension law
under which he applied required that he render at least six months
military service during the Revolution.
He lived in Connecticut after the Revolution and from there
he moved to "Bomens Creeek" , New York, and served three years in "the
Indian War" and was discharged by Captain John H. Buell at Cincinnati,
Ohio, dates of this service not stated. He then moved to Henderson 
County, Kentucky, and from there to Gibson County, Indiana.
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The papers in this claim contain no further data relative
to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[PAGE FOLDED IN HALF WITH ENTRIES ON BOTH SIDES]
REJECTED
5921
P.O.
Jesse Kimball
Service:
Enlisted: __________, 18
Discharged: __________, 18
Application filed: __________, 18
Rejected list of 1852 gives following reason for rejection
"He did not serve 6 mos".
MCS
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.      Contract,
Cert. of Dis.    Searched for ___, 18   .

RIGHT SIDE OF PAGE
1917 Jan 25. Hist to Hon. Wm. Kettner. 
1917 Feb. 15 bet copy/photostat of 9 nine pages of declaration sent Mrs. G.W. 
Beattie. aw.
1917 May 26. Mrs. G.W Beattie advised 
the letter of John M. Grimes
contains 4 pages and of 
cost of copies of same. aw.
1917 June 18. Photostat copy of
letter of J.M. Grimes mailed to 
Mrs. G.W.  Beattie. aw.
1923 May 20, Hist. to Mrs. G.W.
Wilson. aw.
1927 Feb 14 hist to Mrs. T.R. Burges. mcs
1933 Dec 21. hist to Mr B.J. Walter mcs
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Wheaton, Minn
Dec, 15, 1926
Pension Office, /rev. Dept.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please give me
the military record and whatever
family record you may have
of Jesse Kimball who was born
in Preston Conn, in 1760 and 
was discharged from the Rev-
olutionary army in New London
Conn in 1781.
I shall greatly appreciate any
information you may be able to
give me concerning Jesse Kimball.
Yours truly,
Mrs. T.R. Burges
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719 N. Main St.
Mt. Carmel, Ill.
Mar. 9, 1923
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Have you the pension record 
of John Kimball, revolutionary soldier,
born Dec. 12, 1731 at Ipswich, Mass?
He married Ruharna Sanders of 
Lyme, Conn. Sept. 9, 1752.  They had
sixteen children, three of whom were
sons, named Samuel, Jesse, and 
Isaac.  Have you the pension record 
of Samuel or Jesse {R5921}, the latter born in
Preston, Conn. Mar 19, 1760?  These two
sons each served in the revolution
Jesse serving but three months filling 
out his brother Samuel's term.
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If you have any record of either
of these men, I would like very
much to know of it,
Yours truly
(Mrs.) Gladys Harvey Wilson
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the only Conn Samuel
had father
Joseph
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Rev. War Section
January 25, 1917.
Honorable William Kettner,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Kettner:
In response to your letter dated the
twenty-second instant, I have the honor to furnish you an
abstract of the services of Jesse Kimball Rejected File No.
5,921 Rev. War,
Under the provisions of the Act of 
August 24, 1912, photostat copies of papers on file in this
Bureau may be furnished at a cost of fifteen cents per page,
with an additional charge of twenty-five cents for authenti-
cation, if that is desired.
The above cited claim contains the
soldier's declaration for pension, with the affidavits of
witnesses, comprising nine pages.
If it is decided to have these pages
copied, the exact amount of the cost should be forwarded by
express or Postal money order drawn to the order of the Sec-
retary of the Interior.
Very truly yours,
G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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No 37546
Jesse Kimball
Ind
Sent to J. M. Grimes
Sept. 29, '47
Rejected
5921
Act of June 1832
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Highland, Calif.
Feb. 4, 1917
Bureau of Rev. War Section
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Enclosed please
find Postal money order for $1.60 to
cover cost of making photostat copy
of papers relating to Jesse Kimball,
Rejected File No. 5,921 Rev. War.  I
understand that there are nine
pages of matter relating to him and
I send 15¢ per page, plus 25¢ for
authentication.
Yours truly
Mrs. G. W. Beattie
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Feb. 15, 1917
Mrs. G. W. Beattie,
Highland, Cal.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the fourth instant, here-
with is enclosed a certified copy of papers in the Revolu-
tionary War Pension claim of Jesse Kimball Rejected File No. 
5,921, which is furnished you under the provisions of the
Act of August 24, 1912.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
FEB 9 1917
Chief of [illegible]
Sir:
I have this day received from
Mrs. G. W. Beattie  MO
35926 for $1.60/100
requesting copy ctfd as per letter herewith.
of declaration etc. in Rev. War pension
claim Rejected File No 5921 of 
Jesse Kimball Conn Troops.
RW
Very respectfully.
[illegible]
J.J.C.
Chief of Division.
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June 13, 1917
Mrs. G. W. Beattie
Highland,
San Bernadino Co. Cal.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 31" ultimo, you are
herewith furnished under the provisions of the Act of August
24, 1912, with photostat copies of four pages from the Rev-
olutionary War pension claim of Jesse Kimball, Rejected File
No. 5921.
Very respectfully,
E.C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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Highland, Calif.,
May 31, 1917
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find Postal Order for $.60 for which
please send me either a photostat or a type-written copy of the
letter mentioned in your letter of May 26.  It accompanied the
declaration for a pension of Jesse Kimball, Rejected File 5921,
and was written by John M. Grimes, the claimant's attorney, cov-
ering four pages.  It need not be attested.
Yours truly,
Mrs. G. W. Beattie
By G. W. B.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
JUN 5 1917
Chief of Law Division
Sir:
I have this day received from
Mrs. G. W. Beattie  MO
#10576 for $60/100
requesting copy as per letter herewith.
W.H. Campbell
J.J.C.
Chief of Division.
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Highland, Calif.
May 20, 1917
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
In my application for membership 
in the Daughters of the American Revo-
lution, which paper has just been
returned to me from Washington, I find
that they have consulted the "Testimony
of John Grimes, 1847 on file in Pension
Bureau, Rejected Claim No. 5921," while
verifying the date I furnished.
The Rej. Claim, No. 5921 is that of my 
ancestor, Jesse Kimball, and I have a
photostat copy of his application and of
certain evidence in connection with it.
I supposed that I had all the evidence
he had furnished, but this testimony of
John Grimes is something that I have not.
I should like to know whether it bears upon 
Jesse Kimball's life or military service.
Also, how many pages does it fill?
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. G. W. Beattie
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Veterans Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish the pension record of a one
Jesse Kimball who served during the War of the Revolu-
tion from the State of Connecticut and who was receiv-
ing a pension while residing in the State of Indiana.
Only Jesse Kimball lived in Indiana
This information to be used in making appli-
cation for Government marker.
Very truly yours,
B. J. Walter,
Dept. of Military Records
and Graves Registration,
American Legion,
Wabash Post #423.
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Pension Office 185
Septem 20 1847
Sir,
The papers in the cases of Jesse
Kimball and Thomas Kitchen R. 5998 have been
examined and filed with rejected cases under the
Act of 7 June 1832.
The declarations in both of these cases
are defective, having been made before a Justice
of the Peace, instead of a court of record or a
Judge of such a court as required by the regulations
But as it appears from their own statements that
neither of these applicants rendered as much
as 6 mo actual service during the revolutionary
War.  They are not provided for by the act of 7 June
1832.  And it is altogether useless for them to
attempt to prosecute their claims further.
Jesse Kimball states that he entered the
service as a substitute for Samuel Kimball under 
Capt. Chapley and was discharged after serving 3 month
And was afterwards [illegible] in the Indian War.
This last service having been [illegible] subsequently to
the revolutionary war affords no grounds for a stipend.
And should he establish the time under Chapley
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It would not entitle him to a pension.
The only service set forth by Thomas R. 5998
Kitchen is a time in the Virginia Militia army
which he was engaged in the Battle of Guilford C.H.
The time in the militia of that state were {illegible]
by law to 3 months. And it is well known that those
who were at Guilford in 1781 did not serve more
than 2 months.  His case therefore is not covered by
the act of 7 June 1832
T. M. [illegible]
September 20. 47
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Evansville, Ind.
Aug. 2, 1847
John M. Grimes
Recd Sept. 11 - 1847
[illegible]
Claim of 
Jesse Kimball
Served in Revolution
Rev
Reply referred to Comm
of Pension [illegible] so
informed.
Wm McCalla
[illegible]
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2 August A.D. 1847
Evansville Vanderburg
County Indiana
Sir.
Inveloped within this sheet
are a Declaration and its authentications
authenticated according to the directions
of the Secratary of War. Made and duly sworn
according to Law, By Jesse Kimball.
He is an old Revolutionary soldier and
served for 3 months in the New London Garrison
Connedicut under Capt. Chapley. And
after he was discharged by said Capt in New
London Con. He served near 3 years among
or in the Indian War. 
When the question was put to him by the Court clerk
Who of your neighbours will testify to your chara-
for veracity and their belief of your being a 
Rev. Soldier? his answer was prompt -
any person within 50 miles who know me
accordingly. The Rev. Wasson and the two
old Mr. Sharps. Who are men of high
reputation and have been his near neighbours
for between 20 and 40 years were selected as the
best evidance.
The Reason Mr. Kimball has not
applyed before this was. He was not told that
this act did not extend to substitutes and
that he could not draw.
But seeing the act extended "to all who
were bound to military service" he considered
it his just claim. He has been every where
In these parts hailed as one of the Revolution-
ary soldiers. And has been one of eh number
who has been furnished a hack at the expence
or the republic to be taken to fourth of July
celebrations. And looked up to as one of the few
left of our Revolutionary protectors.
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We had these depositions taken before
a Justice Court.
Because It was [illegible] expence (and these old
soldiers cab hardly get enough to sustain
them or furnish their daily bread.)
and owing to their old age, they are [illegible]
to be draged to the County seat and
there detained for 2 or 3 days till their case
could receive attention.
our Justices Courts here are Courts of
Record according to a decision of
the Supreme Court of this State.
But these papers are made out according
to the directions of the Sec. of War. as near 
as they could be.
Will you please forward all money or monies
due Jesse Kimball from the War department the within named
applicant to me at Evansville Vand
County Indiana. And I will give it due
attention.
If the Department desires my receipt as Kimball's atty, will they
state the same in their answer?
Would the department please act
on this as soon as they can for the
old man actually needs his money.
Yours with much respect
John M Grimes
applicants atty
p.s. 
If you are not the person to whom this 
should have been directed will you be
so kind as to forward it to the right
source so that the War Department can act on it.
And you will much oblige
J.M.G
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If it would be as convenient to the department
will they send a Draught or check to the
State bank of Indiana - Evansville branch
for all monies due Jesse Kimball.
J.M.G.
His atty
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February 14, 1927
Mrs. T .R. Burges
Wheaton
Minn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolution-
ary War pension claim, R. 5921, it appears that JESSE KIMBALL was
born March 19, 1760, in Preston, Connecticut.
He stated that while a resident of Connecticut he enlisted in
1781 and served three months in Captain Chapley's  Connecticut Com-
pany.
[illegible handwritten notations in left margin]
From Connecticut he moved to "Bomans Creek", New York, and
served three years in the Indian War and was discharged by Captain
John H Buell at Cincinnati, Ohio,
He then moved to Henderson County, Kentucky.
He applied for pension August 30, 1847, while living in Gibson
County, Indiana. His claim was not allowed as his service during the
Revolution did not amount to six months which was the requirement of
the pension law, and there was no law under which he had title for
pension for his service in the Indian War.
There is no data on file relative to wife and children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. War Section
May 26, 1917.
Mrs. G. W. Beattie, Highland,
Highland, Cal.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 20th instant, you are
advised that in the Revolutionary War Pension claim of Jesse
Kimball, Rejected File 5921, there is but one paper written
by John M, Grimes the claimant's attorney and that is a let-
ter of transmittal dated August 2, 1847 accompanying the sol-
dier's declaration for pension.
If you desire photostat copies of this letter which con-
stitutes four pages the same will be furnished you under the
provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at rate of fif-
teen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certifi-
cation if that is desired.  The proper amount should be for-
warded by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of
the Interior.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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William Kettner, M.C.
11th District California
Committee on 
Rivers and Harbors
House of Representatives
Washington
January 22, 1917.
Hon. Gaylord M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
I am in receipt of the enclosed 
letter from a constituent of mine and would
be pleased if you would answer her inquiries
in a letter which I may submit to her.
Thanking you for your kindness
in this regard, and trusting you will return
the enclosed letter with your reply I am
Very truly yours,
William Kettner
WK
M
Enc
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Rev. War Section.
January 24, 1917.
Honorable William Kettner,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Kettner:
IN response to your letter dated the
twenty-second instant, requesting information for Mrs. G. W.
Beattie of Highland, California, I have the honor to advise
 you that the papers in claim Rejected File No. 5,921 Rev. War
show that Jesse Kimball applied for pension August 30, 1847,
at which time he had been a resident of Gibson County, Indiana
for thirty-eight years more or less.
He stated that he was born March 19, 1760 at Preston,
Connecticut, and resided in that State when he substituted for
his brother Samuel Kimball, who had enlisted in Connecticut
for three years in the service of the United States in the Rev-
olutionary War, and was taken with the measles three months be-
fore his time was out and came home, -so that he (Jesse Kimball) went and served in his place under Captain Chapley, in the
garrison at New London, where he was discharged, after three months' service.  There are no dates given.
The claim was rejected on the ground, that as the claimant 
did not render as much as six months' actual service during the
Revolutionary War, he was not provided for by the Act of June 7,
1832 under which he applied.
Jesse Kimball stated further, that after the war he resid-
ed in Connecticut about sixteen or eighteen years; moved to
Bomen's Creek, New York; thence to Henderson County, Kentucky
and lived in that State about ten years, though between this
time and his discharge by Captain Chapley, he served in the
Indian War for a term of three years and was discharged at Cin-
cinnati, Ohio, by Captain John H. Buel. There are no dates given.
This last service having been rendered subsequent to the 
Revolutionary War, afforded no grounds for a pension.
Very truly yours,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner