Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26180, for Abraham T Kimball, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
         SERVICE                                            NUMBER
Conn
Kimball, Abraham T.                                 W. 26180
             Sarah
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Written on the left side.
 Not entitled to a pension under the law of
the 1 of May 1820. Notification sent to John
Fisk Esq. 5 July 1820 Middletown , Connecticut


Written on the right side.
Connecticut Roll
1058
Abraham T. Kimball
Private
Connecticut Line 4
In the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of  Connecticut 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, commencing on 
the 30th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued  the 30th of June 1818, 
and sent to Stephen T. Hosmer, Esq,
Middletown, Conn't
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
5 months 2/31
4/30     $41.57
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
Feb, 18 till June 83
Middletown, Middlesex C
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Left side
d no 6-1839 ab

Right side

323
Connecticut
Sarah Kimball widow
of  Abraham T. Kimball
of Middlesex Co in the state of  Connecticut
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Humphreys of the Regt. Commanded
by Col. Meigs in the Connecticut
line for a period of two years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 80 Dollars -------   Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
died on the 5 May 1834.


Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Dec
1836  ------------  and sent to John
Fisk Middletown.


Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1836
Semi-anl. allowance ending 11 March 31     40.
{Revolutionary Claim 
Act of June 7 1832 (Crossed out)
                       1836}
Recorded by  Wm L Allison  Clerk,
Book     Vol. 1    Page 81
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Sarah Kimball
Connecticut

[illegible]
      $80.

Note: Writing very light.


[illegible] 5 May 18[illegible]




J. Fisk
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State of Connecticut }    [illegible]  Middletown
County of Middlesex}


    On this 15th day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty six before the Court
of Probate for the District of Middletown
in said state, the same being Court of
Record by the laws of the said State of
Connecticut by which it was created, pre-
sonally appeared Sarah Kimball, a resi-
dent of said Middletown in the County of 
Middlesex and State of  Connecticut afore
said, aged seventy six years, who being
first duly sworn according to the Law, doth
on her oath make the following Declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the pro-
vision made by the Act of Congress pass-
ed July 4th A.D. 1836.
     That she is the widow of 
Abraham T. Kimball who was a
private in the the Continental  Army during the Revolutionary War, that he served as de-
ponent thinks in the Regiment of
Colonel  Swift, but as the memory of the depo-
nent is not clear as to the  Regiment or
Company, She refers to the Records of
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The War Department for proof, the said Abra-
ham T. Kimball having produced proof of
his services and  obtained a certificate of
pension, which was returned to the
War Department  on his decease.
She further declares that she
was married to the said Abraham T. 
Kimball on the 11th day of April A. D.
1779, that the said Abraham
 at the 
time of his marriage had been about
a year in the service of the United States,
was, then in the service and continued
therein as nearly as deponent can re-
collect until the close of the war, to
wit, from the Said year seventeen hun-
dred and Seventy nine until about the
year Seventeen hundred and eighty three,
that her husband the aforesaid  Abraham
T. Kimball  died on the fifth day
 of  May one thousand eight hundred
and thirty four, and  that she has
remained a widow ever since that
period, as will  more fully appear by
reference to the proof hereto annexed.
    Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year above written before me
Stillman K. Wightman Judge
of probate for the district		Sarah Kimball		
A. of Middletown
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Abraham T. Kimball & Sarah  Babbit were
married April 11, 1779
Town Clks. Office
Middletown       The foregoing is a true Copy of  Record
                          and Testimony whereof I have hereto
                         set my Hand this 15 day of [illegible]
                         AD. 1836 Jno Fisk    [illegible]
                          E
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[all handwritten]

Jonathan Barnes of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being duly sworn deposes and says, that he knew Abraham T. Kimball late of said Middletown deceased; that said Abraham was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States; that deponent as a magistrate for said county frequently prepared [crossed through]his ^the oath of identity and other papers for said Abraham to enable him to draw his pension from time to time, and that for this purpose the deponent went to the house of said Abraham, and there saw his wife Sarah Kimball, now the widow of said Abraham, and knows her to be the identical person who has this day appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown to make application for a pension.

[signed] Jonathan Barnes

Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of October A.D. 1836.
 Before me. [signed] Stillman K. Wightman
Judge of the probate for the District of Middletown.
B.
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[all handwritten]

Bela Coe of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is of the age of fifty nine years, and has always resided within a short distance of Abraham T. Kimball late of said Middletown deceased and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and well knew the said Abraham and his wife ow the widow Sarah Kimball, that he well knows the said Sarah Kimball to be the identical person, who has this day appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown to apply for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4th A.D. 1836. that he attended the funeral of said Abraham T. Kimball some time in the year 1834, and that said Sarah has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband.

Sworn and subscribed, 
to by said Bela Coe
this [crossed through]12 15th day of [year not completed]
[signed] Bela Coe
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[all handwritten]

October A. D. 1836

Before me
C.    Stillman K. Wightman
       Judge of probate for the
     District of Middletown
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[all handwritten]

Rachel Coe of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being duly sworn deposes and says that she is seventy seven years of age, that she has resided about twenty five years past within a few rods of Abraham T. Kimball late of said Middletown deceased, and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States; that she has during that period known Sarah Kimball the wife of said Abraham; that said Sarah is the identical person who has appeared this day before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown to apply for a pension as widow of said Abraham, that said Abraham died in the year 1834, and that said Sarah has always since the decease of said Abraham continued to be and now is the widow of said Abraham.

Sworn and subscribed
this 15th day of October, A.D.
[signed] Rachel Coe
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[all handwritten]

1836. Before
         D.  Stillman K. Wightman
               Judge of probate for 
               the District of Middletown.
State of Connecticut

Middletown Probe. District
Jno Fisk Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown in the State of Connecticut Certify that Stillman K. Wightman Esq is Judge of the Court of Probate for sd. Middletown District & that the foregoing signatures markd A. B. C. D. - purporting to be his are genuine - I further Certify that John Fisk is Town Clerk of the Town of Middletown & keeper of the Records of Marriages e&c & that the foregoing signature markd E purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of M County Court & subscribed my name this 15 day of Octr. AD. 1836

[signed] Jno. Fisk Clk.

[vertical handwriting right side] J. Fisk 
                                                   Middletown

[vertical handwriting left side] 555
                                                 Sarah Kimball
                                                 Conn [illegible]
[vertical handwriting] died 5 May 1836
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[all handwritten]

State of Connecticut [illegible] Middletown Probate District.
6 Dec. AD 1836.

I, Stillman K. Wightman, Judge of Probate in and for the District aforesaid, do certify that I am personally well acquainted with Sarah Kimball the claimant aforesaid; and with Jonathan Barnes, Bela Coe, and Rachel Coe, the deponents aforesaid, whose names were respectively affixed to their affidavits aforesaid in my presence; and that they are all credible persons whose statements are intitled to full credit and belief.
[signed] Stillman K. Wightman
Judge of Probate for said District of Middletown

State of Connecticut
Middletown Prob. Distct.
I John Fisk Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown Certify that Stillman K. Wightman Esg is Judge of Probate for Middletown District & that his name to the preceeding Certificate is his proper Hand Writing & signature.

In Testomony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & seal this 6th day of Decr. AD 1836

[signed] Jno. Fisk Clk.
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120

Abm. T Kimball

[two illegible words- maybe entitled]

1058
30 Jun 1818

7
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[stationary mark top right] Sold by Clark & Lyman.

United States [picture of bird on a branch] of America

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
County of Middlesex.
[above two lines followed by bracket] SS.

On this __22__ day of __June__ 1820, personally appeared in open [illegible] Court of Common Pleas, holden at __Middletown__ in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, ^[text added in handwritten section on left side of page] according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; __Abraham T. Kimball__ aged __sixty two__ years, resident in __Middletown__ in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit; in the __Connecticut__ Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. __Return Jon^a Meigs__ in Capt. __Elijah Humphreys__ company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated __30th March__ A.D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number __1058__

{the following is handwritten] that he was in the Battle of Dobbs Ferry 5 miles above Kingbridge in the State of New York that he the [illegible]' he was on or about the 1st day of March 1778 in the town of Middletown aforesaid in the Company and Regiment aforesaid, on the continental establishment - that he continued to serve in said corps until the 7th day of June 1783 - in the Highlands in the State of New York - and that he was engaged in several skirmishes -

[typed text] And I do solemnly swear [blank space] that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and 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.

[vertical handwritten text on left side of page] Proceeding according to the course of the common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount-keeping a Record of its proceedings-
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Schedule of the real and personal estate of Abraham [illegible] Kimball above named, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:

One house and lot containing 1 acre 3/4 owned by Mrs. Sarah Kimball $250__ the Life Est worth__________________$50.00
2 [illegible] at 1.50 each__________   3.00
[illegible] board_________________.    .75
2 Oak Tables____________________  1.00
12 Oak Chairs___________________  3.00
11 oz of Corks___________________  3.00
1 Case Bottles___________________  1.00
4 Smal Scrap Bottles_____________.   .50
1 Chest with Drawers_____________  1.25
1 Sea Chest_____________________  1.00
1 Small Looking Glass_____________   .50
1 Oak Stand_____________________   .20
1 Oak Basket____________________    .17
1 pair Broken Fire Dogs____________   .25
1 Fire Shovel & Tongs______________ 1.00
2 Trammels______________________   .75
2 Pewter Basins__________________. 1.00
2 Pewter Platters_________________  1.25
3 Pewter [illegible]________________   .50
1 2 oz Cup_______________________.  .30
1 Pnt Cup________________________   .25
13 Table & Teaspoons______________. .25
19 old Knives and Forks____________.  .75
4 Crockery Bowls__________________ .25
18 Crockery Plates________________   .50
2 Tumblers_______________________. .12
2 [illegible]_______________________   .8
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I, the said __Abraham T. Kimball__ , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than __Thirty__ years last past, has been that of a __cooper__ : that by reason of __ill health__ I am unable to labour more than __one fourth part of__ the year, that my family consists of __two__ persons who steadily reside with me; 
^[handwritten above next line] and one who occasionally resides with me
whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit: __Sarah Kimball__ my wife aged __60 yrs__ ; ability equal to __one third of__ her support. __one daughter name of Orra Kimball aged Twenty Years__ ; ability [all handwritten] to support
[struck through]his support [struck through]herself herself and to keep assist her mother one other daughter names Lally Kimball aged thirty one yrs, a tailoress by trade and who is able to support herself and occasionally resides with me that the Selectmen of the Town have abated the amount of my [illegible] tax from my List for these fifteen years past - that I have hereto [illegible] been supported in part by public & Private charity.
[signed] Abraham T. Kimball
SWORN to and declared on the __22nd__ day of __June 1820__ before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County.
[signed] Jno. Fisk
Clerk of said Court.

I __John Fisk__ Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is __ One Hundred & Twenty One__ dollars and __Twenty five__ cents.

IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this __22nd__ day of __June 1820__.
[signed] Jno. Fisk Clerk of said Court.

[circular seal/stamp illegible lower left corner]
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I Abraham T. Kimball of Middletown, County of
Middlesex and State of Connecticut [illegible] testify;
that I belonged to the Army in the [illegible] [illegible]
the Revolution. That I enlisted as a private
in the month of February One Thousand;  Seven
Hundred Seventy Eight in the Company
Commanded by Capt.  Elisha Humphreys, in the
[illegible]  Connecticut Regiment Commanded by Re-
turn Jonathan Meigs,  [illegible] which I  [illegible] 
was  [illegible]  [illegible] Connecticut  Regiment, in
the First Brigade in the  Connecticut Line; I
enlisted for the War; That I joined the
Army in the latter part of  April in the beg
ining of May in the year aforesaid,
and Served in the army as a Private Soldier
until the 7th day of  June One Thousand Seven
Hundred,  & Eighty three, when I was
discharged from the Service by written
discharge, signed by Genl. G. Washington,  Cour-
tersigned by J [illegible] Bull [illegible], which dis-
-charge I now[illegible] and hear exhibited
to the Judge who takes this Deposititon. [illegible] the
time of my I was in the Second Connecticut Regiment.
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] that
[illegible] [illegible] destitute  of  Property;
wife has [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of [illegible]
& living in a small poor house and [illegible]
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]; the [illegible] of which [illegible]
of the [illegible] of about an [illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] [illegible]; That I Have a wife and three
children to support;  am [illegible] infirm, and 
[illegible] with my [illegible] when in my [illegible], which
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is my only means of obtaining a [*** ******; ** illegible] by reason of my [illegible] and circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support & pray that I may obtain the [illegible] made by the [illegible] act of Congress for here [illegible****ing] soldiers, [illegible d*****tion] March 30th 1818 Abraham T Kimball 
A. State of Connecticut  Middlesex County, ss. Middletown March 30 th 1818.  Personally came Abraham T Kimball of [illegible] Middletown signer of the preceeding deposition before Mr. Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State afformentioned, and made sworn oath to the truth thereof.

Titus Hosmer

I Elisha Miller of Middletown County of Middlesex, & State of Connecticut do testify that I live within half a mile of Abraham T Kimball of Middletown, signer of the preceeding deposition, & am acquainted with his circumstances; that he is a poor man, infirm, & without property, except a little real estate belonging to his wife, the [illegible] of which, in my judgement, is not worth one hundred & twenty dollars; for this [illegible] not, -- [illegible]  in March 30th 1818  Elisha Miller 
B. State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, ss. Middletown, March 30th 1818.  Personally cam Elisha Miller of said Middletown signer of the preceeding deposition, before me Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the
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Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, & made solemn oath to the truth thereof.
S Titus Hosmer
C.  I Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify; that  it appeared to my satisfaction, that Abraham T. Kimball signer of the  first deposition on this paper, served in the  Revolutionary War agaisnt the common enemy as in his deposition he has and that he is a poor man in [illegible] fortified; I, therefore transmit the proceeding testimony S Titus Hosmer Middletown Court, March 30th 1818. L. H. Harold the secretary for the deparrtment  of *** in order to  obtain the [illegible] by the [illegible] for the [illegible].
I John Fisk clerk of the Superior Court for the state of Connecticut certify that the Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer of Middletwon in the state of aforesaid is one of the Judges of the said court, said that his name [illegible] have to the proceeding certificate marked A.B.C. is his proper handwriting and signature.  In testimony whereof I have hath set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court
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at Middletown a [             ] pm this 20th day of 
[      ] 1818

Jno Fish   Clerk
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July 19, 1932
BA-J/AWF
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Abraham T. Kimball
W.26180

Mrs. Grace D. Dunham
29 High Street
Southington, Connecticut

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Abraham Tyler Kimball, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, and to Ogden Tyler Bailey, a soldier of the Civil War.

You furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of Abraham T. Kimball, and your letter will be referred to the proper division of this office for reply relative to the record of Ogden Tyler Bailey, a Civil War soldier.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.26180, based upon the military service of Abraham T. Kimball during the Revolutionary War.

He enlisted in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, February 7, 1778 and served as a private in Captain Elijah Humphreys' company in Colonel Return Jonathan Meig's Connecticut regiment, he was in the battle of Dobb's Ferry and several skirmishes, and was discharged June 7, 1783 from the Second Connecticut Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, then a resident of Middletown, Connecticut, and aged sixty years.

The soldier always signed Abraham T. Kimball, but in 1821, he was referred to as Abraham Tiler Kimball.

[handwritten vertically on right] Letter sent to Rec. Div. July 19, 1932
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[letter continued from previous page]

The soldier, Abraham T. Kimball, married April 11, 1779, Sarah Babbit. The marriage was recorded on the town books of Middletown, Connecticut.

He died May 5, 1834.

His widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed October 15, 1836, she was then aged seventy-six years and living in Middletown,, Connecticut.

She died November 6, 1839 [handwritten]AB

In 1818 the soldier, Abraham T. Kimball, referred to three children, in 1820 he stated that his daughter, Orra, was twenty years of age and daughter, Sally was thirty-one years old, and in 1827 two married daughters were referred to, one a widow.

There are no further data relative to family.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[handwritten]

March 1, 1823,
[illegible] office
Court:

Abraham T. Kimball

John Fisk,
Middletown, Connt.

Rec. 20 Apl 1825

[inverted at bottom of page] Recd. 20 April 1825
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[all handwritten]

County of Middlesex [illegible] Middletown 
On this 5th day of April 1825 Personally appeared before the Subscriber Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut being a Court of Record proceeding according to the Course of the Common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a Record of its proceedings according to the Laws of the State of Connecticut by which it was created and having the power of fine and imprisonment Abraham T. Kimball, resident in said County, aged sixty seven years who being first & was sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the [illegible] 1820 that he the said Abraham T. Kimball inlisted for the term of during the War, on the ____ day of ____
in the year 1778 in the State of Connecticut. in the Company commanded by Captain Elijah Humphrey in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs, in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in ^the said Corps until the 7th of June 1783 when he was discharged from the Service in the Highlands near West Point in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property and in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 12th 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 part thereof with intent thereby so to
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diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of th United States in the Revolutionary war" passed in the 18th day of March 1818 and that have not nor has any pension [illegible] for me my property or s**** contracts on debts due to me; nor have *any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereth annexed and before subscribed -
Schedule of an the Estate of  Abraham T. Kimball necessary clothing and bedding excepted - **** **** and 1 3/4 acres of  land **** by Sarah Kimball worth $90 - life estate worth ---- 9 "
10** cupboard 20 cents - 2 ** Tables 15 cents --- " 95
10.de chairs $1.00 7 de casks 70 cents ---- 1 70
3 case bo**s 10 cts  4 S***Glass gou** ** 16 ----  34
1 chest with drawers $1- 1 sea chest 40 cts --- 1 40
1 small Looking Glass -----   " 17
1 pair Broken tame Dogs ---------   " 25
Tine shovel and tongs 50  2 trammels ----- " 50
3 Pewter Basons 10 cts 2  platers 40 ----- " 50
2 a. porrengers [?] ---- "12
1 a. Escant [?] and 1 paint cup ------- " 20
12 Table and Tea spoons ---- "25
12 *** knives and Forks ------ "25
12 Crockery plates and 1 bowl ---- "25 Tumbler and 2 wines ---- "10
5 *** Iron Pots and [strike through word] kettles  2 "
2 ** wood pairs ---- " 20
2 ** wheels - 1 Reel and 1 swift ---- " 50
1 ** Grid iron 20 cents 1 Tr** 1 Iron wedge 25 -- "45
** Iron ** Lantern 18 ct  2 *** Han***ers 10 ct ---- 28
1 serve 17 cts.  1 S*** State 6 cts  ***** yards  10 cts "33
3 ** augers 50 cts  1 Grand stone crank 25 cts " 75
1 Tan Skimmer --- "4 [underscored]
Abraham T. Kimball   $21 11 [underscored]
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Said [illegible] Abraham T. Kimball do further swear an that say occupation is and ever since the close of the Revolutionary war has been that of a cooper, that in consequene of my now age and infirmaties I am no unable to labour except it be to perform some small & light  work and that only at centain serves - that for many years I have been unable to perform the fourth part of the labour of an ordanary man -  That my family at past consists of my wife and myself only being two persons the name of my wife is Sarah Kimball aged sixty five years my wife is sickly feeble and has not the capacity to contribute to her own support  That by reason of age infermity & sickness I of myself and my wife we both are entirely unable to support ourselves either of  has and that for a long time we have been aided in our support by  the Charity of others and I also swear that by reason of disease and bodily disability and infirmity I am not able to attend personally before the county court in order to make oath to this declaration  That once the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property -
[Headings] Description of Propery | [illegible] of the Persons to whom disposed of | Time of [illegible] | Amt of money or order [illegible of propery need [illegible]
2 P[illegible]      Consumed to my family
1 [illegible]   worn out  and destroyed
2 ** Baskets [slash mark] 6 c
3 ** wood dippers  [slash mark] 6 c
1 ** [illegible]  [slash mark] 6 c
3 ** iron candlewicks  [slash mark] 6 c
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[handwritten inventory - two columns]

5 **  Chairs - | worn out and destroyed
4 **  Casks | 16 c-
4 case Bottles | broken and destroyed
1 Table Spoon | Lost
7 Knives & Forks | worn out and lost
3 Crockery Bowls | Broken and destroyed
6 16c Plates | 16 c
2  Glass tumblers | 16c
3**  wood Pails | worn out and destroyed
1 ** [illegible] | 16 c
2 **  [illegible]  | 9c or [illegible]
1 ** gound ax - | ** or disposed of for provisions for my family
13 ** [illegible] -- | ** and  [illegible] of value
6 ** drawshave[?] |  ** [illegible s***ant] & parts disposed of for **
1 [illegible] saw & compasses |  worn out
2 Crose | ** or disposed of for provisions
Pork in Barrel | consumed in the family
7 tubs ---- | worn out & destroyed
5 trays ---- | -- Ditto
[illegible] --- | Ea[illegible]
Indian Meal | --Ditto--
debts formerly due corrected J*and out for provisions and provisions consumed
5 ** wiid Boxes worn out & burnt for fuel 
6 Earthen platters  Broken and destroyed
4 ** [illegible] | --[illegible, ditto?]
2 **  Pots ----| [illegible, ditto?]
4 ** wood bowls  |[illegible, ditto?]
Hand [illegible] Barrow | [illegible, ditto?]
2*** wood bottles  |  [illegible, ditto?]
3 Gimblets  | [illegible, ditto?] 
2 ** Rason[?] penknife | [illegible, ditto?] or lost
3 ** Pitch forks  | [illegible, ditto?]
3 ** Bress-Brits  | [illegible, ditto?]
10 Shad ---   |  consumed in my family
12 lb Codfish   |  [illegible, ditto?]
 Barrel Tubs}
and funnel}  |  worn out and destroyed
*** Iron _____  | Disposed of not recollected how
8 superscript o money Box  | worn out and destroyed
Leather - | worked up into shoes & worn out
*** Boxes  |  Either [turie] entered in former schedule or destroyed
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on account book - Good for nothing
& jointers of Prains - - - Disposed of for Provisions
1000 Gahon Bostte and 18000 truss hooks - {worn out and destroyed
1 ? Grind stone - worn out
cash an former statement expended for provisions
7 pair pans & dianthan no _worn out & broken
2000 pairs [illegible] _ _ _ [illegible] _
8 [illegible] & six chickens _ consumed in the family
1000 woodvice _ worn out and destroyed
2000 _ Porrage Pots _ was twice entered in former statement

Some of the articles of furniture now remaining on hand by [illegible] have become less valuable than they were at the time I made the former statement and therefore have been valued less. The House and sand was valued much more in said former schedule pansty owing to real estate then more valuable in this place but none owing to the decay of the House and fence which I have not been able to repair. Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of April before.

J Stow Chief Judge of the County court for [illegible] County
I Joshua Stow Chief Judge of the County court [illegible] within and for the County of Middlesex where the declarant resides do hereby certify that the above named Abraham T Kimball is from a disease called the Rheumatism and weakness of the stomach with which I can credibly informed and believe he has been afflicted for the space of more that one year unable to attend the Court of which I am Judge: and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the Courts above names at its next session. I have therefore in the pursuance of the act of Congress on
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the 1st March 1820 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath
[signed] J Stow Chief Judge of the County Court for Middlesex County

I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court for Middlesex County do Certify that the Hon. J Stow before whom the above affidavit of Abm. T Kimball who is now sick & confined to his House was made is[?] Chief Judge of the County Court the [illegible] Schedule & oath have been admitted to the record of the Court & that the same are truly copied therefrom - & I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the [illegible] Court that the [crossed through]am total amt. in value of the property exhibitted in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty-One Dolls. & Eleven Cents.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of the [illegible] Court on this 7th day of April AD. 1825.

[signed] Jn. Fisk Clk
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[stamped] FREE

[handwritten] The Honourable James Barbour. Secretary of War. Washington.,

[circular stamp] MIDDLETOWN CONN  SEPT 23

[handwritten vertically right side] Pension office 
                                                      [illegible month] 26th 1827
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Middletown Conn, Sept. 22 1827

Sir

Permit me to address you in behalf of Abraham T Kimball who has twice made application to be restored on the pension List under the several acts of Congress; and has been refused, [illegible] Wm. J. L. Edwards' Letter of the 21st. April 1825, it appears that Mr. Kimball could not be restored to the pension List, as he has not satisfactorily accounted for the disposition of his property.

Mr. Kimball lives in my neighbourhood- I have been acquainted with him from boyhood - I know him to have faithfully served his country during the Revolutionary war, and that his constitution was [illegible] down in the service - I know him to be [underlined] poor and [underlined] destitute of the means to support himself, and that for a long time even from the time he was first placed on the pension List he has been partially supported by the charity of his neighbours - I know his Wife is very feeble and unable to support herself - her two Daughters have married off and one of them has become a widow - both are unfortunately poor, and unable to maintain their aged parents. I also know Mr. Kimball to be so far decayed in mind, as well as in body, that he is unable to give that account of his personal property (which consisted almost entirely of old Household furniture and his old tools of his trade) which if sound in mind might be given, and, I believe no better account could be given by his neighbours than that they have generally been disposed of for the necessaries of life.

And whatever may be the decision of the Department, I do assure you, that among all the Pensioners that I have been acquainted with or that have come to my knowledge, there is not one who in reality, ^ I believe, has stronger and juster claims under the acts of Congress: And while I make this declaration, I will add that my means of information, relating to pensioners, has been increased by being myself a member of the Court before which the pensioners of this County appeared to exhibit the proofs of their property and to take their oaths.
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I should have before written to the Secretary of the War Department, but from the circumstances that it was believed Mr. Kimball would live but a short time.

I will only add that I have no interest, directly or indirectly, but to serve the cause of humanity and this is written without the request or knowledge of [crossed through]him ^Kimball or his friends. If you will point out any mode by which the facts herein stated by me, if true, might be made satisfactory, I will voluntarily forward such proofs.

I am, respectfully Your obedient Servant,
[signed] J Stow

The Honourable
 James Barbour
Secretary at War. 
[bracket written to right of last two lines]
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[handwritten] J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City

[circular stamp] MIDDLETOWN CONN  [illegible date]

[vertical handwriting] Dec 9
Ct
4 July 1836
[two illegible words]
[two illegible words]
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Middletown [illegible]. Dec. 6. 1836

W
I forward you the applications of Rebecca Beers & Sarah Kimball
Mr. Jno Fisk
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[stamped at top] FREE

[all handwritten]

The Honourable John C. Calhoun.
Secretary at War,
Washington.

[vertical writing to right] Recd. 5 Feb 1821

[circular stamp] MIDDLETOWN CONN  JAN 30
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The Honourable
John C. Calhoun
Secretary at War,
Washington.

[circular stamp] MIDDLETOWN CONN  JAN 30

[vertical handwriting] Recd. 5 Feb 1821

[circular dark spot at bottom of page]
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Middletown Ct. Jan 28th 1821.
Sir,
Among the late applicants for pensions, the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut is Abraham Tiler Kimball. This man and His Wife (varient from many who have so stated) are really very infirm. - The little property possessed by Mr. Kimball cannot be disposed of without turning them out of doors. - They are really poor. I know them to be the subjects of charity and dependent on their neighbours for support.

I am induced to make this representation to the War Department from motives of justice, being a member of the Court, before which the [illegible] of all the pensioners in this County was taken, and being personally acquainted with the circumstances of Mr. Kimball and his family. - I believe him to be justly entitled to his pension under the act of Congress.

I am, very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
[signed] J Stow

The Honourable
John C. Calhoun
Secretary at war.
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[handwritten]

dc Abm. T. Kimball
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State of Connecticut}    [illegible]
Middlesex County}

               We the subscriber's selectmen of the Town of
Middletown do hereby certify That Abraham T.
Kimball of this town who served in the Revolution
-ary army of the United States [illegible] a fair and
good moral character for integrity- that he is destitute
of the means of supporting himself by reason of [illegible]
infirmity. -  that he is dependant on the public for
his support and maintenance, and that without such
aid, he and his Wife must suffer for, fuel, food and
raiment- That he has for a long time been [illegible]
by the charity of his neighbors.
He further states that he has no relations or [illegible]
who are able to give him support.
[signed]
Henry Carrington} Selict Men { Joseph Coe [illegible]
Joseph Taylor}		     Jedediah 	Wilcox}  
	Sworn and [illegible] to, before  me William L.  Storrs
a Justice of the Peace for the county of Middlesex this 13th.
Day of October [illegible] 1827.
[signed]                       William L.  Storrs
                                                 Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Middlesex County

I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of said Middlesex County do certify that William L Storrs Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for Sd. County of Middlesex as per commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceeding certificate is his proper Hand Writing & signature. - In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 13th day of October AD. 1827 -
[signed] J. W. Fisk, Clerk

State of Connecticut
Town of Middletown
I John Fisk Town Clerk or Register of the Town of Middletown do Certify that the persons who have signed the Certificate as Select Men - are Select Men of Middletown - I further Certify that I have known the said Kimball to have been needy for a number of Years - that he is a worthy man - & believe the statement made by the Select Men to be perfectly correct.
[signed] J. W. Fisk Town Clerk
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[stamp above address] FREE

[all handwritten]

Hon. James Barbour 
Secy. of War
Washington City

[written vertically on right] 
Pension Office
Oct.26th [illegible year]

[circular stamp on left]
MIDDLETOWN CONN
OCT 21
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Middletown Oct. 18 1827.

Enclosed is the Certificate of the Select Men of Middletown respecting the situation of Abm. T Kimball of this Town as to his property &c.

Be please to notify me of the result
[illegible closing]
[signed]J. W. Fisk

Hon. James Barbour
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.

THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof [handwritten] Abraham T. Kimball [illegible]
in the [handwritten] Second Connectt. -
Regiment, having faithfully served the United States 
[handwritten] from Feby. 1776 to June 1783 -
and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.

GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the [handwritten] 7th of June 1783

[signed] G Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
[signed] J. Trumbull [illegible]

REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
[signed] G. Curtiss,
Adjutant
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HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7th 1783.

THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

[written vertically on right side of page] Abraham T. Kimball

[written at bottom left of page] Abraham T. Kimball
Conn- 
W26180

[written under edge of page] W. 26,180