Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14140, Zelotas Whitcomb, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Maes
Whitcomb, Jolitas Sarah
W. 14140
CONTENTS

Lib to Hon W Parmenter Feb 13-1840 M: Billings. Aug: 5/59
2910 Repd
Massachusetts
Sarah Whitcomb.
widow of Zelotas Whitcomb, decd:
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 27 May, 1816 — of Middlesex in the State of Mass: — who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain Hays of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass: — line for Dyer —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of May 1839 and sent to James Fiske East Cambridge, Mass: —
Arrears to the 14th of Mar: 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept — 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Entered by M c Stewart Clerk, Vol. 1 — Page 144

Sarah W. Putnam.
4208
Mass
admitted
P. a. y. #80
J. Pike East Cambridge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County, ss.
On this twenty first day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before the Hon. Samuel P. May Judge of the Court of Probate now held at Cambridge in & for said County of Middlesex Sarah Whitcomb a resident of Marlborough in the said County of Middlesex aged eighty five years, who being first sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Zelotes Whitcomb who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; the said Zelotes Whitcomb enlisted into a Company, as I have been informed commanded by Col. Joshua Brown; it might have been commanded by some other Captain, but he was attached to & belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Grafton & afterwards by Lt. Col. Hull; he enlisted on or about the sixteenth of February in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty, for the term of three years; he went to New York & was stationed at various places; he was wounded by a musket ball through his shoulder in a skirmish or engagement with the British troops, at a place near Valentine Hill New York; he continued in the service from the time of his enlistment, till the tenth of July in the year eighteen hundred & eighty three when he was discharged by General Washington in consequence of his being an invalid & incapable of doing further service as a soldier on account of said wound in his shoulder.
She further declares that she was married to the said Zelotes Whitcomb on the second day of September in the year seventeen hundred & eighty eight; that her said husband the said Zelotes Whitcomb died on the twenty seventh day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and sixteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, to wit at the home above stated & that she is still the widow of said Zelotes Whitcomb never having been married since his death. Sarah Whitcomb's mark

The within declaration was subscribed & sworn to in open court, by said Sarah Whitcomb, the day & year first above written, before me —
L. P. P. Day judge of Probate for Fitchburg —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss
I Isaac Pitkin Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Sarah P. P. Day Esq. is the judge of said Court, & that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
Isaac Pitkin Reg.

I Charles Tower Clerk of the town of Stow in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts certify that on examination of the records of said town I find the marriage of Zolotus Whitcomb of Marlborough and Sarah Sarmenter of Sudbury recorded as follows to wit Zolotus Whitcomb of Marlborough and Sarah Sarmenter of Sudbury were married September second seventeen hundred eighty eight that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Sept 2 d 1788.
I Charles Tower above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the County town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Charles Tower & town clerk of The town of Stow
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. 29 th October, 1830. Personally appeared the above named Charles Tower & made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed. Before me Rufus Hovey Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss.
I Isaac Fiske Deputy of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Rufus Hovey Esq. is a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly appointed & qualified & that his signature above written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
Isaac Fiske Deputy

pay for 1783. of M c Nelson
Whitcomb, Zelota Mass. W14/40.

By His Excellency General Washington Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States &c
Thomas Weston, Dealer in the Third Regiment of Massachusetts, having been reported by a Board of Officers appointed to examine the Invalides of the Army, as unfit for any further Duty either in the Field or Garrison. - seeing cause - is hereby discharged from the Service of the United States
Given at Head-quarters New-burgh
This 10 th Day of July 1783
By Command G. Washington Trumbull Adj t

Samuel July 11th 1838  Four  Whitcomb  Rescued of Pensions  Washington  D.C. 1859.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14140
Sarah Whitcomb Widow of Zelotes Whitcomb Dr. Rev War
Act: July 1 st 38
Index:—Vol. M , Page 331
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Dist Office, August 31 st 1859.
Sir,
Be pleased to certify to what time the within Infirmary pensioner was paid and the date of death, and if arrears have been received, by whom.
Yours Respectfully, Geo. Whitmore Commissioner.
R. J. Atkinson Esq., His Auditor, Treasurer.

3 auditors office August 4. 1859
Sir, Sarah Whitecomb, Marip; act 1838, died 26 Feb 1841, & two of her children remain unpaid their portion of the arrears.
Very respectfully Your obedt. Servt.
R. J. Manning Auditor
Geo. Whiting Esq. Commr. of Pensions
26 Feb. 41

July 27 th 1859.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 11 th Inst., I am informed, that the name of the pensioner to whom you allude should be given and Mr. Alsop & Bunsby should state their object in soliciting a copy of the papers filed in the

I, Benjamin Brown of Marlborough, in the County Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say, that I served in the war of the Revolution as a private, and am a pensioner of the Government, that I was well acquainted with Delotus Whittomle, before, and while also in the service of the revolution, that I frequently saw him and knew him to be on duty, also, that he was wounded by a musket ball through his shoulder, and that I was well acquainted with said Whittomle until he died, after he returned home —
Attest. Solomon Weeks
his Benjamin x Brown mark
Middlesex ss. November 19 th 1838
Then personally Benjamin Brown made solemn oath to the truth of the statement by him subscribed, (and that he is a credible witness,)
Before me Solomon Weeks Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Solomon Weeks here is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature above written is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight — Isaac Fiske Reg.

Washington Feby 8. 1840
Sir
I enclose a Letter of inquiry - Be pleased to give me the proper answer & return letter -
I am very respect
Yr obedt Servt
Wm Paterson
James H Edwards Esq
Cannon of St. Asaph.

July 14 th 1859 Lunenburg (Worcester County) Mass
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, Sarah Whitcomb the widow of Zethus Whitcomb of this State, was a Pensioner, and died about 1840, she left four children who are now living. Now what I wish to enquire about is this, if by any act of Congress the children are entitled to anything more in any shape, or whether there is a balance that was due her at the time of her death remaining in unpaid for it seems as though there was something unpaid as a circular was sent a few months since, from some of the departments, or a Pension Agent at Washington to a Mr Druery of Worcester concerning the matter, and by him handed over to one of the Heirs which we have not been able to see, I write for and in behalf of one of the children and any information on the subject you can give us will be thankfully received
yours Respectfully
Thomas Billings

I Zacharius Robinson of Stow, county of Middlesex, on oath depose to say that I served in the war of the Revolution as a private, & am a pensioner of the Government as such - That Zadok Whitcomb was also in the same service - we were in the same Regiment commanded by Col. Gorton at first afterward the Regiment was under Lieut. Col. Hull; I saw said Zadok Whitcomb come out of a skirmish with the enemy wounded by a musket ball through his shoulder, this was below Valentine's hills, N. York, I was with the re- inforcement & sent - our party com- ing out the enemy had retreated. said Whitcomb then belonged to Stow in this county Zacharius Robinson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middletown ss. 29, October, 1830.
Then personally appeared the within named Francis Robin- son & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by being subscribed -
Before me Rufus Hosmer Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middletown ss.
I Isaac Pitkin Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middletown do hereby certify that Rufus Hosmer Esq. is a justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature above written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of December in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight
Isaac Pitkin Reg

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Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Isaac Fiske 6. Cambridge Mass

Dec 26 1838 East Cambridge County of — Middlesex Mass.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, Inclosed is the application of Sarah Whitcomb for a Pension, when acted upon, please to make return to me. Considerable time since I forwarded to you sundry applications of widows for Pensions, & have had no returns; the applicants are impatient & have frequently called on me in relation thereto; — I have informed them what the rule of the department was & that all the applications would be taken up & decided in the order in which they were made; & this being the rule as heretofore communicated I presume is adhered to, although similar applications, taken on by the Representative of this District when he went to Congress, have been attended to & certificates of Pension returned. — I am respectfully Yours Isaac Dike

I Rufus Hosmer of Stow in the county of Middlesex do hereby depose and say that I have the "Master Book" of my father Joseph Hosmer Esq. late of Conesville in this county deceased, he was Master Master for several of the last years of the war of the revolution. In this book is the following entry in the hand writing (as is the whole book) of said Joseph Hosmer
   1700 Names age Statu Complex- xions Hair Eyes Trade Down for which engaged For what time engaged     Feb. 16 Zebulon Whitcomb 22 5. 7 light brown dark farmer Stow Three years  
I further depose & say that my said father died in the year eight hundred & twenty one - and that I knew said Whitcomb in the latter part of his life that he then lived in a little house in the north easterly part of Marlborough in said County - and the man has for several years disappeared - I understood at the time he died - further saith not
Rufus Hosmer
Maddison J. December 14 th 1838. Personally appeared the above named Rufus Hosmer Esq. well known to me as a man of respectable character & entitled to credit & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
Isaac Perle Jr. O'conn

Commonwealth of Middlesex
Middlesex ss.
I Chas B'henney clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Isaac Pitke Esq. is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned and qualified & that his signature within written is his genuine signature,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court this twenty sixth day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Elias Thorne

St. M s Dec 24 th
6 paid
Isaac Liske Esq. Counselor at law
East Cambridge Massachusetts

I William Larry of Stow in the County of Middlesex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify & say that I knew Zebadiah Whitcomb who formerly resided in Marlborough in the County of Middlesex & Sarah his wife; the said Zebadiah Whitcomb died in said Marlborough many years since; I cannot tell the precise time, but am confident, & indeed know that it was as long ago as the year Eighteen hundred & sixteen; Sarah Whitcomb his widow still resides in said Marlborough & has never been married since the death of her said husband. I attended the funeral of said Zebadiah Whitcomb - William Larry
Middlesex ss. 24. th December A.D. 1838. Personally appeared the above named William Larry well known to me as a credible & respectable person & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Rufus Hosmer Justice of the Peace
I Micah Parmeter of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Zebadiah Whitcomb & Sarah his wife; the said Zebadiah Whitcomb died at Marlborough several years since, it was sometime in the year Eighteen hundred and sixteen or prior to that time, but cannot tell precisely the time; Sarah Whitcomb his widow now resides in Marlborough, & has never been married since the death of her said husband. Micah Parmeter
Middlesex ss. 24. December A.D. 1838. Personally appeared the above named Micah Parmeter who is well known to me as a credible & respectable person & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Rufus Hosmer Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Rufus Hosmer Esq. is a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signatures above written are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of December in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight. Isaac Fiske Reg.