Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15001, for Daniel Kimball, New Hampshire
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N. H.
Daniel Kimball
N. 15001

Journal
of March to Quebec
Feb. 8, 1776 - May 27, 1776
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[illegible] John Bryant [illegible]1743
1002
Concord N. Hampshire
Hannah Kimball
widow of Daniel Kimball died
who died on the 27 February 1817
of Sullivan in the State of N. H.
who was a Pri. Sgt. & Ensy in the Company commanded
by Captain [illegible] of the [illegible] commanded
by [illegible] in the N. H.
line for 2 months 18 days Private
2 " 27 " Sergt
3 " 25 " Ensign

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N. H.
the rate of 61 Dollars 16 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of June 1837 and sent Hon H. Hubbard Charlestown N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $366.96
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept. " 20.28-
$397.54
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3rd
Recorded by Adison Clerk
Book e8
Vol. 1
Page 29
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[illegible] De 1777
[Daniel?] Kimball
[illegible] 3 mos 25 days
1780 Capt Towne
N H Rolls Vol 9 P 25
Segt Cap Chase Co Col Chase Regt
1 [9?] mo 12 ds Vol 1, p 1  Rt C.

[from?] 1777
[illegible]
Pri 2 mo 18 d
Sgt 2 mos 27 d
Ens 3 mos [2?]
------
8   10
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I John Chase of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Kimball late of Plainfield N.H. deceased. I knew him from his youth. He married a sister of mine who is now the widow Hannah Kimball of said Plainfield. I have seen the declaration made by her before the Hon John L. Putnam Judge of Probate on that 15th day of February 1837 in order to obtain the benefit of the Act passed July 4 1836. That declaration I believe to be true. He was one of our more  really and above men in the time of the war and was many times engaged in the vicinity of his home and abroad. I am unable to state from personal knowledge all the tours of service he performed. We were actors together for the space of two months at Ticonderoga &
vicinity in Captain Solomon Chase company in the spring 1777. I further depose and say that I was present and saw the said Daniel Kimball and Hannah Chase (now the widow Hannah Kimball), join in marriage on the 4th day of December 1777. The ceremony was performed by the Rev James William then minister of said Corner. I was not present when the said Kimball died, but attended his funeral on the 1st day of March 1817. The said Hannah Kimball has ever since remained a widow.

John Chase
Sworn & subscribed to this 20th day of February 1837
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield
in the County of Sullivan and State of New
Hampshire the 20th day of February AD 1837
John Bryant Notary Public
Further certify that the deponent is a credible witness
John Bryant Notary Public
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I Hodges Cutler of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire a soldier of the Revolution depose and say that I have seen the Declaration of Hannah Kimball widow of Daniel Kimball late of said Plainfield deceased made before the Honorable Court of Probate for the County of Sullivan on the 15th
day of February 1837 in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 which Declaration I believe to be true, I was acquainted with her late husband the said Daniel Kimball, previous to the commencement of, and through the War of the Revolution and afterwards till the time of his death. I know that he first enlisted in the
winter of 1776 and went as I always understood to Canada and as I now think under Captain Seeley. I also know that he was ever afterwards during the was an active
and efficient man in the cause at home and abroad,  was after engaged in foreign service as well as in the vicinity of Connecticut river where it became necessary to guard against the Torys and Indians in which the said Kimball took part and I well recollect his being
engaged in taking a tory in Windsor Vermont and of his going to Ticonderoga in 1777 and afterward in Nov. 7 that year to the northward either to Newbury Vermont or Haverbell N.H. In the summer season of 1780 that the said Kimball was of a detachment of men called
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or ordered to West Point N. Y. he was an Ensign under Capt Stevens. I was at the same time called upon to go to said West Point and went in company with said Kimball who
did the duty of an Adjutant during our stay at West Point and Peekskill which was called a four months tour and were I am confident engaged for that length of time in
ceeding our march to and from. This being the only service rendered by us together. I cannot certainly determine the whole amount of said Kimballs services but have no doubt from my general knowledge but that he was engaged for the length of time stated by his said widow in the Declaration aforesaid. I further
state & as my belief that the marriage of said parties took place at the time by her stated. Also that his death happened at the time named by her ever since which
she has remained his widow
Hodges Cutler
Sworn & Subscribed to this 20s day of February 1837
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my notarial seal at
Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and
State of New Hampshire this 21st day of
February AD 1837
John Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness
John Bryant Notary Public
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I Joseph Bartlett of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I have seen the Declaration made by the Widow of Daniel Kimball late
of Plainfield deceased wherein he sets forth that her late husband the said Daniel Kimball was detached as an Ensign to go to West Point in the summer of 1780. To which
I am knowing for I was one of number who went as a private in Captain Stevens Company of which the said Daniel Kimball was Ensign. We served after our arrival at West Point (between two and three hundred miles from this, three months or upwards, during which
time the said Daniel Kimball did the duty of an Adjutant.  I believe from the time that we enlisted till our return to New Hampshire we were engaged full four months. 
Joseph
his + mark
Bartlett

Sworn & Subscribed to this 20th day of Feby 1827
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 20th day of Feby AD 1837
John Bryant Notary Public

I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness
John Bryant N. P.
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Jas L Edwards [unknown]
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Meriden April 28, 1837

Hon H. Hubbard

D. Sir At the request of the widow Hannah Kimball an applicant under the act of the 4th of July 1836 I herewith forward to you a certain journal kept by her husband during his first tour of service at the north in 1776. Also the word evidence
of her marriage. This is apparently a very clear care
and is undoubtedly an honest claim as is that of
the Wid Eunice Cutler. Neither of there of there claim
ants I apprehend from what I can learn, have
named all the services performed by then husband
I find on an old town word that the town
voted in Decr 1778 to allow Daniel Kimball William
Cutler and one Smith certain sums of money for
scouting,
I am told that a guard was kept on
Annally along the Connecticut river and along
the frontier of N. H. & Vermont and that Daniel
Kimball was an efficient actor and served at
ternately when not engaged in more forego
service through the war. the widow has
probably
undernated his services having stated
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the whole amount at 21 or 22 months in her decleration but positive proof of the whole cannot possibly be obtained. I hope the Department will be liberally disposed, where no fraud is intended to be practised, and especially where the applicants have been so guarded for fear of doing wrong as to undevrate rate the husbands services. Mrs Newton has not yet been able to obtain word or other evidence of her marriage in 1772 as stated in her declaration but may hereafter
Yours truly
John Bryant
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[Charlestown?] Apr 29. 1837

Dear Sir

I recd the apace [?] letter from Mr Bryant yesterday - Mrs. Kimball the widow of the late Han Danl Kimball now deceased. Her husband when living was one of our best and
[worthiest?] citizens and a man whose
character for liberality and love of liberty will long be remembered. His widow is one of the best women in the land and she would not state a fact that you should not credit. This case also falls under my care and when decided I wish you would appraise me thereof 

Yours respectfully
[signed]  H Hubbard
 

Mr Edwards,
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Geo Bryant  Y Clerk Dept

Service of Daniel Kimball
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I George Bryant Town Clerk of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire depose and say that upon application for record evidence of the Revolutionary service of William Cutler late of said Plainfield deceased I have
searched the ancient records of said town and find that at a meeting of the inhabitants thereof holden January 5,  1779 the following vote passed.
"Noted William, Cutler Daniel Kimball,
Willard Smith f1. s11. d0. per day for scouting f30. s12. d0."
George Bryant

Sworn to and subscribed this twenty third
day of Sept AD 1843
before me
Horace Metcalf Justice
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State of New-hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Horace Metcalf is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 14th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 14th day of June 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 28th day of Sept 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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We Luther Williard and Joseph Bartlett of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire surviving soldiers of the Revolution depose and say that a part of the service we each rendered the country was a tour at West Point under the command
of Captain Stevens of Colonel Nichols New Hampshire Regiment for the space of three and a half months or thereabouts ending in the month of October 1780. Daniel Kimball Esq then of Plainfield N.H. but since deceased
was our Ensign and we do each of us perfectly well recollect that he was an active man and know that during said tour of service that the said Kimball performed both the duties of Ensign of said Capt Stevens, Company and Adjutant of said Colonel Nichols Regiment

his
Luther Williard
Mark
his
Joseph Bartlett
Mark

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan, fs
Sworn and Subscribed on this 13th day of September 1843
Before me
Orlando Powers Justice of the Peace

I further certify [unclear] the deponents are personally known to me and that they are credible witnesses
Orland Powers Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS. }
I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Orlando Powers is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 14th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 13th day of June 1847, and that his signature within written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 15th day of September AD 1843
[signed] Uriel Dean
Register
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Plainfield NH April 11. 1857

Sir,
As it is suspected that Hannah Kimball of NH decd [?]
who was a NH pensioner under the Act of the 4th July 1836
was not allowed the full amount of pension to which
she was entitled for the service of her husband Dan
-iel [Daniel] Kimball who was a private Sergeant Ensign
and Adjutant. I as her Executor have to request
a reexamination of the papers in her case under the
Agency of Col H H Sylvester in order to the allow
ance [allowance] of an increase of it shall be found due)
Respectfully yr Obl Serv
Edward Freeman Exed [?]
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. Pensions


[written sideways]
May 10, 44
Pen Cert.
Han. Kimball
wid.


H. H. Sylvester
Prest.
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Sir
About ten days past the claim of Mrs Hannah Kimbell for an increase of her pension was adjusted.   Having omitted through [illegible] to claim her old certificate, further action was [illegible]
I have now the pleasure of handing you the old pension certificate and ask an early return of the new one
I am respectfully
[signed] Henry H. Sylvester
May 1844

Hon J L Edwards
Comm. Pensions
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John Chase Depos
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I John Chase of Comish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire a soldier of the Revolution do in reference to one of the tours of service performed by the late Ensign Daniel Kimball, of the adjoining town of Plainfield to wit at the time of the Royalton alarm and destruction by the Indians in October 1780 depose and say that I am satisfied with the correctness of the Widow Hannah Kimball's declaration that her late husband on his return from West point immediately turned out and went with others to that place he being at the time an Ensign of the company to which he belonged[.]  I also went and was there for a while engaged and am confident that said Kimball was also of the number engaged in that occasion  Although we were not at the time under the same command this was a short tour of service not generally exceeding ten days for those who went from said town of Cornish and Plainfield, but how long the said Kimball was engaged at that time I cannot state for we neither went or returned together
[signed] John Chase

Subscribed and sworn to this twelfth day of October A.D. 1843 Before me
[signed] Orlando Powers Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the Deponent with whom I am well acquainted is a credible witness
[signed] Orlando Jones Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss
I T. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Orlando Powers is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 14th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 14th day of June 1847 and that his signatures herewith are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 17th day of October A.D. 1843
[signed] T. W. Gilmore Clerk
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Hannah Kimball
wid [widow] of
Daniel Kimball
NH
Sus let Hon H.
Hubbard March 16. 1837
Admitted
Act 4 July 1836
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I wish that Col Sylvester would particularly examine
the private Journal of Daniel Kimball which was filed
as evidence in the case of Hannah Kimball having
reference to the service performed at Canada in 1776
E 4 [?]
Hon J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pension
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J.L. Edwards-- Relative to
the service of Daniel Kim
ball [Kimball] Esq for which Mrs
Hannah Kimball was
Pensioned - Feb 17. 1843
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Pension Office,
February 17th 1843

Sir,
In answer to your enquiry respecting the service in
the case of Hannah Kimball, I have to inform you, that she
was allowed all the service established by the private journal
and by the rolls [??] two months eighteen days, as private, and two
months 27 days as Sergeant, in the expedition to Quebec, and three 
months and twentyfive days Ensign at West point, in 1780 according 
to the rolls.
I am very respectfully,
Your obt Servant,
J L. Edwards
John Bryant Esq.
Merian
N. Hampshire
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Hannah Kimball
N.H.
act 4 July [18]36
increase
Mo 2.18 as pri
2.27 - Sergt.
3.25 as Ensign & adj.
-------
86.08
Deduct what has been paid


H. H. Sylvester Esq
Present
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Meriden NH  August 28. 1843
Sir  Some time after the passage of the act of July 4 1836 I as the widow of Daniel Kimball of N H applied for and obtained a Pension under said act at the rate of $61.16 per annum & of which I am now in the receipt my name being inscribed on the Roll of the NH Agency and confidently believing my self entitled to an increase of my said pension I have to request that my papers may again be taken up and my case further considered under the agency of John Bryan Esq of Meriden N.H. and H H Sylvester Esq of the City of
Washington or either of them
[signed] Hannah Kimball



Hon J L Edwards
Com. Pension s
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Meriden N.H. Dec 23. 1842

Sir  For the satisfaction of Mrs Hannah Kimball widow of Daniel Kimball a N. H Pensioner under the Act of the 4th of July 1836, will the Department be so obliging as to turn to her case and see for what portions of her late husbands services she was pensioned Having reference to dates and distinguishing his service as a
Private
Sergeant &
Ensign
A compliance with this request will oblige the old lady, who is inclined to the opinion that some part of the service was overlooked or accidentally omitted

Respectfully your Obt Servt
[signed] John Bryant

J L. Edwards Esq
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Hannah Kimball

Payment to be made
in Concord N.H.
by Isaac Hill Esq.
Agent for paying Pensions,,
in the Agency of
New Hampshire


Cancelled



Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 29

by D. D. Addison
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States of the 4th July, 1836, Hannah Kimball of New Hampshire widow of Daniel Kimball decd who was a Private Sergeant & Ensign in the war of the Revolution

[the rest of the page (following) seems to be crossed out:]
is entitled to receive sixty one dollars and Sixteen cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing of the 4th of March, 1831. and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September

Given at the War Office of the United States this 14th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven
[signed] J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.


Examined and
Countersigned.}

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Rev
WIDOW, & c.
File No. 15001
Hannah Kimball
widow of Daniel Kimball
Adj. Rev War
Act:  July 4th '36
Index:  Vol. A, Page 402
[in brackets]  Arrangement of 1870.

[right side of page]
1940 Feb. 19 - E. L. Sherman info diary on file MMHF
1940 Ap 2- E. L. Sherman info cost of [?] of diary MMHF
1940 May 2 - Photos mailed to E. L. Sherman & Accts. Div. notified same day remittance ($3.75) sent to Converse Chellis for same - MLB
1940 May 6 - C. A. Chellis info photo had been mailed. MMHF
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May 6, 1940

DANIEL KIMBALL
W. 15001
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mr. Converse A. Chellis
Treasurer, Kimball Union Academy
Meriden, New Hampshire

Dear Sir;
Reference is made to your letter of May 2, in which you state that you have received the receipt for money remitted for photostatic copies of the diary of Daniel Kimball, W. 15001, but have not received the copies.
The records show that the photostatic copies referred to above, were mailed to Mr. Ernest L. Sherman, May 2, 1940. They have been received, doubtless, by this time.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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KIMBALL UNION ACADEMY
MERIDEN, N. H.
May 2, 1940

Veterans Administration,
Arlington Building
Washington, D. C.

Attention: Mr. A. D. Hiller,  Assist. to the Administrator

Re: Daniel Kimball - W15001 - BA-J/MMHF: MLB

Gentlemen:
On April 10, we sent you a money order for $3.75, with the request that you furnish us photostatic copies of 15 pages from the diary of Daniel Kimball. We have your official receipt dated April 12. 1940 and would appreciate your advising us how soon we can obtain these copies. We are desirous of obtaining them
at the earliest possible moment.
Very truly yours,
[signed] Converse A. Chellis
Treasurer
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May 2, 1940

DANIEL KIMBALL
W. 15001
BA-J/AHF:MLB

Mr. Ernest L. Sherman
Kimball Union Academy
Meriden, New Hampshire

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to the remittance of $3.75 by Mr. Converse A. Chellis, Treasurer of Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshire, to cover cost of photostatic copies of the fifteen pages of the diary of Daniel Kimball, on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 15001, which copies you have requested.

Photostatic copies of the diary, cited above, are enclosed herewith, also the receipt for the money order forwarded by Mr. Chellis.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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No. 513
BA-J/MLB
April 24  40
WAR & NAVY, Branch 970

REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION

Rev. War claim for pension of Daniel Kimball,
File No. W. 15001
Actual  1 of each page

$3.75  -  15 pages

Please return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word ""Omit"" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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KIMBALL UNION ACADEMY
MERIDEN, N. H.
April 10, 1940

7632

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Re:  Daniel Kimball - W. 15001 - BA- /MMHF: MLE
Gentlemen:
We are enclosing Money Order for $3.75, and would appreciate if you would make photostatic copies of the pages in the diary of Daniel Kimball as mentioned in your letter of April 2, 1940 to Mr. Ernest L. Sherman. The number of pages to be copied is fifteen.

Very truly yours,
[signed] Converse A. Chellis
Treasurer

CAC:C
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April 2, 1940

DANIEL KIMBALL
W. 15001
BA-J/MHF: MB

Mr. Ernest L. Sherman
Kimball Union Academy
Meriden, New Hampshire

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of February 24, in which you request a copy of the diary of Daniel Kimball, Revolutionary War soldier, which is on file in pension claim, W. 15001, based upon his service.

Photostatic copies of the pages in the diary cited above will be furnished you for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is fifteen.

Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city, when the copies will be prepared and mailed to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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KIMBALL UNION ACADEMY
MERIDEN, N. H.
February 24, 1940

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to Administrator,
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Re: Daniel Kimball
W. 15001
BA - 5 / MMHF: MLB

Dear Sir:  I would like to have a copy made of the Daniel Kimball diary.  Can this be done by your office?  If not, what steps must I take?

Please send bill for costs to me at Kimball Union Academy, which was founded by Daniel Kimball.

Sincerely,
[signed] Ernest L Sherman
Ernest L. Sherman
Master of History

ELS: C
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Senator Bridges of N.H. called Mr. Hiller's office Mch. 29, 1940 in behalf of Mr. Ernest L. Sherman, Master of History - Kimball Academy, Meriden N.H. who was present in the Senator's office, and requested Senator B to obtain for him a diary which is in the claim for pen. of Daniel Kimball.  Mr. Sherman had req, to know (Feb. 13, 1940) whether it were here.  I replied Feb. 19 1940 that it is here.

[along the left side]
I called Mr.Hiller's office & Miss Major (Sec.) said they told Mr. Bridges if he cared to take it up in writing it would be given further attention.  That such records were not released from files, etc.  X
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February 19, 1940

DANIEL KIMBALL
W. 15601
BA-J/MMHF: MLB

Mr. Ernest L. Sherman
Kimball Union Academy
Meriden, New Hampshire

Dear Sir:  Reference is made to your letter of February 13, in which you state that, some time ago, an agent of the New Hampshire Historical Society found in the claim for pension based Revolutionary War service of Daniel Kimball of Plainfield, New Hampshire (widow Hannah), a diary of that soldier relating to his service in 1776, and you desire to know whether or not it is still in the Pension Office.

The diary to which you refer is now in the custody of the Veterans Administration, and has been ever since the consolidation of the Pension Bureau and the Veterans Bureau. It is on file under the pension No. W. 15001, Daniel Kimball, widow Hannah.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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KIMBALL UNION ACADEMY
February 15, 1940
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am attempting to locate a diary of one Daniel Kimball of Plainfield, New Hampshire, covering service from February 8, 1776 to May 27, 1776, reference to which is found in the New Hampshire Revolutionary Pension Papers, Vol. 23, pp 61, 62, 63, 64, 65.

This diary was found in your office by an agent of the New Hampshire Historical Society some years ago, would you kindly let me know whether this diary is still in your hands.

A pension was issued to Daniel Kimball's widow, Hannah Kimball, certificate 1002, Concord, New Hampshire, issued June 13, 1844, Act of July 4, 1836 Section 3.
Sincerely yours
[signed] Ernest L Sherman
Master of History

E. L. Sherman/MFB