Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,315, Nathaniel Whitcomb, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
NH
Whitcomb, Nathaniel
S. 43,315
B.L.M. 822-100
CONTENTS

0091
New Hampshire
Nathaniel Whitcomb
of Westmoreland in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of Five years - 1778-
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of March 1818 and sent to Nahum Parker Esq. Fitz William N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 66.63 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.
$ 114.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Notification of the 24 th June 1820 to the Department of Pensions
M. H.

Nathaniel Whitcomb Declaration Private Col. Brandis Regt New Hampshire Line 1778 - 5 years P.P.

STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this twenty-fifth day of June 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears Nathaniel Whitcomb aged 71 years, resident in Westmoreland in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Whitcomb on the some day of Jan y 1778 enlisted in Charlestown in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain George Aldrich of the Corps of Rangers commanded by Benj o . Whitcomb afterwards was transferred to the company commanded by Capt. Asa Senter of the Regiment commanded by Col. I now transmit in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment in the New Hampshire line in the revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the end of the war June 1783 when he was discharged from ser- vice in Newburgh state of New York, that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nathaniel Whitcomb did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances, in need of the assistance of his country for support I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
June 25, 1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Par- ker, whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 20 th day of June, A. D. 1818
S. Hale

Copy Nathaniel Whitcomb
Continue 8091
23 Mar. 1819.

District of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
At the Superior Court of Indictment of the State of New Hampshire held at Hanover within & for said county of Grafton being a court of record by the laws of said State on this 30 th day of May in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in open court Nathaniel Whitcomb aged seventy three years resident in Con- cord in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law cloth- on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz - a private soldier in Capt. George Adkins company & Major Benj. Whitcomb's corps of ranger New Hampshire line or troops. I after- wards enlisted in Capt. Asa Benten company & Col. D. D. D. D. D. D. ment New Hampshire line - That his original declaration was made & dated the twenty fifth day of June 1818 - that he has re- ceived a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 8091 - And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor have any persons in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income or property except my clothing & my pension to any amount whatever not even one shilling's worth in the world - I live wherever I can find a home - and I further declare, that I am by occupation a farmer infirm & unable to labor - and that I have no family in these parts, but live with my brother & have no other means of support but by my pension & now live entirely by means of it & have to lay it out in advance for a living being now past labor & hardly able to go out -
Veitumiel Whitcomb —

I was to & declared before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire in open Court on this 30 th day of May 1820
Attest S. P. Webster Clerk
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Grafton do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & the statement thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the said Whitecomb has no property to inventory
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 30 th day of May Anno Domini 1820
S. P. Webster Clerk

822
Nathl Whetcomb
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New Hampshire line
823 annulled
Wart ip Oct 16 th 1879
Es: Watson atty:

Know all men by these presents that I Nathaniel Whitcomb of Swanzy in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hamp- -shire For divers good causes me hereunto moving have ordained, constituted & appointed & by these presents do ordain, constitute & appoint Richard Russell of Concord in the County of Middlesex & State of Mas- -sachusetts my true & lawful Attorney, with power of substitution one or more Attorneys in under him to make - to ask, demand & receive of the Government of the United States the bounty land due me for my service as a Soldier during the Revolutionary war - as set forth in evidence transmitted to the War Depart- -ment by the hand of the Hon. E. Lincoln Esq. Member of Congress - Hereby ratifying & confirming whatso- -ever my said Attorney or his substitute in my name may lawfully do. In testimony whereof I have here- -unto set my hand & seal this Fifteenth day of Sep- -tember A D 1819
Nathaniel Whitcomb
In presence of us - Lewis D. Dunning J. A. Kimball
Rockingham N. September 15. 1819 -
Then Nathaniel Whitcomb acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act & deed before me - J. A. Kimball, Jus. Peace.

Know all men by these Presents that I Richard Russell of Concord in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire do ordain & appoint Joseph Watson of Washington City my true & lawful Attorney of substitution to ask & receive of the Government of the U States the County Land due Natural Abolition as set forth in the within Power of Attorney. Hereby ratifying & confirming whatsoever my said Attorney in my name may lawfully do. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fifteenth day of September A D 1819.
Witnesses -
John George Philip Carrigan
Richard Russell
Rockingham ss. Sept. 15, 1819 - Then Richard Russell acknowledged the above instrument to be his voluntary act & deed before me -
J. A. Wimbell, Jus. Peace.
Recd. 28 th Sept. 1819.
J. W.

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office }
September 20 th 1819
I hereby certify that Samuel A. Kimball Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certifi- cates is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, faith and credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Sparhawk Secretary

U.S. Gen file 43315 Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Whitcomb , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Charlestown, N.H. Jan'y. 78 dis Pri. Geo. Aldrich Major Benj. Whitcomb Capt. Colps Rangers N.H.   June 30, 1783 at Newburg, N.Y. Asa Senter Dearborn N.H.  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Enl at Charlestown, N.H.
Date of application for pension, June 25, 1818 - allowed.
Residence at date of application, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, 71
Remarks: 1870 no family at Concord, N.H. Resided with his brother - name not stated.
No claim for James Whitcomb.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
June 26, 1906
Searched by Hill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, Nathaniel Whitcomb
Service,
Rev. War.
Remarks:
No claim except kw. 43315.
Chief of Division.

Adopted Home Hampshire H.R. 17th July 1826
Letter to Mrs. C. Hampshire, 27 Nov. 1826

422 No. Pine Avenue Austin Station, Chicago June 23, 19, 1906.
Dept. of the Interior Washington, D. C.
I am informed that somewhere in connection with our government there is a Bureau of Information from which can be learned the facts concerning any officer or soldier in the Revolutionary War. What I desire is to ascertain if

our ancestors, were in the "Boston Tea Party"; also that Gen. James Ondworth, of Plymouth, married into our family.
I am not seeking a pension, but am very anxious that my inquiry should fall into the proper hands. I think that James or Nathaniel Whitcomb, or their sons were in the Revolutionary War.

I am eligible to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution .
My direct line of ancestry is as follows: John Whitcomb 1 , Robert Whitcomb 2 , James Whitcomb 3 , James Whitcomb 4 , Nathaniel Whitcomb 5 , Nathaniel Whitcomb 6 , Oren Whitcomb 7 , and Harriet Whitcomb 8 Lynch, the latter being my mother. We have been informed that two men by the name of Whitcomb ,

Hoping that I have given data sufficient to insure the information that I desire, I am
Respectfully,
(Miss) Jessie J. Lynch
422 No. Pine Avenue Austin Sta.
Chicago Ill.

43315
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43315
Nathaniel Whitecomb
By Rev. J. W. W.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 560
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 June 27 - Hist. to Mrs. Jessie J. Lynch

fc 210 68 I Nathaniel Whitcomb of Sweeny County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire.
Testify & say that in February 1778 I enlisted under Capt George Aldrich of the New Hamp- shire Line to serve as a Soldier during the war. about three years after my enlistment I was transferred into Capt. Asa Genter's Company of the New Hampshire Line. — In the fall of 1782 I was transferred into Capt. Benj a Ellis's Company in which Company I remained until June 1783 at which time the Revolutionary Army was disbanded & I then received an honor- -able discharge which has since been lost.
Nathaniel Whitcomb
Rockingham ss. February 19, 1819 — Then Nathaniel Whitcomb, personally appearing, made oath that the above declarations by him subscribed to, are just and true, before me, Samuel A. Kimball, Jus. Peace.
Robert B. Wilkins, on oath declare, that I was a Lieu- tenant in the New Hampshire Line, in the Continental service in the Revolutionary War, and do know that Nathaniel Whitcomb, now in my presence, is the same Nathaniel Whitcomb mentioned in the above declaration to which he has subscribed his name.
Robert B. Wilkins
Rockingham ss. Feby. 19. 1819.
Subscribed & sworn to before me,
Sam t A. Kimball Jus. Peace.

I Robt B. Wilkins of Concord in County of Rockingham & state of New Hampshire - Testify & say that I well knew was a Lieut in the Revolutionary Army in the New- Hampshire Line - That I well knew Robert Whitcomb & that the said Whitcomb enlisted to serve as a Soldier during the war & did faithful- ly serve to the close thereof & was then dis- charged that the said Whitcomb belonged to Capt Benj a Ellis's Company & Colonel George Reid's Regt of the New Hampshire Line - and is now in my presence & is the same person of which did the services above stated.
Robert B Wilkins
Rockingham Jt. Feb. 19, 1819 -
Sworn to before me,
L. A. Kimball. Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
February 19 th 1819
I hereby certify that Samuel A. Kimball Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and annexed certificates is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Rockingham in said State duly appointed & commissioned, and that to all attestations, faith & credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the public seal of said State at Concord on the day of the date hereof.
Sam Sparhawk Secy
Nathaniel Whitcomb executed a properly power of atty wanted - there being none here