Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,574, for Zenas Macomber, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Continental Mass.
Macomber, Zenas Hannah
R. 6574
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16. 743
Pennsylvania
Zenas Macomber
of York County in the state of Penn a who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Colo Bend of the Mass 8th V. I. & Baylot line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pinnylane a at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 18 of Jany 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of April 1820 & sent to Honorable J. Archer, H. Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 12: 6 3/4
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 1.8
1 mo 18/31
4. 64
12 64
$60.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of Pennsylvania, County of York. } ss.
On this Twenty Seventh day of June, One thousand, eight hundred & forty three, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, Hannah Macomber, a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged fifty-seven years , who being first duly 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 4th, 1836: That she is the widow of Zenas Macomber, who was a private soldier of the Revolution, in the service of the United States, and, that the said Zenas Macomber received a pension, from the 18th. day of January 1820, of eight dollars per month, until the time of his death, as will be seen by record of Pennsylvania agency, dated the 21st. day of April 1820. That, the said Zenas Macomber died on the 2nd. day of June 1831. That, she, the said Hannah Macomber, was lawfully married to the said Zenas Macomber, on the 26th. day of August 1829, as the certificate of the Revd Samuel Parke will more fully show. That, at the time of the said Zenas Macomber's death, they had five children, viz: Hannah, Ann, John, Jonathan, and Phebe the oldest being 14 years of age and youngest 6 years. That, the said Zenas Macomber was 77 years of age when he died, That, she, the said Hannah Macomber, is in necessitous circumstances, being afflicted with disease for several years past which has rendered her unable to maintain herself, being entirely dependent on her children, which are likewise in low circumstances. That, she has remained the widow of the said Zenas Macomber ever since, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof her unto annexed. — off Hannah her Macomber marks Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above

These certify that on the 26 th of August 1829 personally appeared before me the subscribers John McCumber & Hannah Huff and were joined in marriage
Yates County Feb 18 th 1823
Samuel Parkes
written before me
William Watson J.P.

State of Pennsylvania, County of York. } p.
On the 22 nd day of June, in the year One thousand, eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid James Ramsay Esq. Samuel Drennan Esq. and after being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say, that they have known the said Hannah Macomber, the applicant above mentioned, and that she is the identical widow of the aforesaid Zenas Macomber a Private in the Revolution. That the said Hannah Macomber is in bad health and has been afflicted with disease for several years past.
James Ramsay — Sam l Drennan
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before me
William Coulson J. P.
State of Pennsylvania
York County, ss. I William Hagenfritz, Prothonotary, of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of York do certify that William Coulson Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made, is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, and as such is duly commissioned and qualified —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 23 day of June
A. D. 1843
W. Hagenfritz
Prothon.

Second Judicial District of Pennsylvania ss
on the eighteenth day of January 1820 Before me the President Judge of the Courts of York County for the said district, Per- -sonally appeared Zenas Macomber aged thirty three years resi- -dent in York County in the said district who being by me just -duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the follow- -ing declarations in order to obtain the Provisions 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 Zenas Macomber enlisted in -the company commanded by Capt. Mayhew, Colonel Colton's -Regiment of Infantry State of Massachusetts - 1775 - served eight -months as a private then enlisted in said company for one year -being attached to Colonel Bowdoin's Regiment and shortly after was -taken from his company and Regiment and was placed in the -body guards of foot for his excellency General Washington comman- -ded by Capt. Gibbs, Then he enlisted in the a Troop of light- -dragoons commanded by Capt. Geo. Lewis for three years -said troop being attached to Colonel Bayley's Regiment, but -being stationed at head quarters to carry at all times his Excel- -lency's orders at all times in and out of battle, and to attend him -as a guard in all his excursions, in which station he -continued about two years, but the horse guard being or- -dered to reinforce the regiment & encamped in Jersey, but -being surprised in the night near Tappan by the enemy, a number was -killed and a number taken prisoners, at which time he received -fifteen wounds of the bayonette, and was taken prisoner and taken -to New York, he was five days without dressing, being -given up by the British surgeons, he was at the battle -of White Plains Trenton Princeton Germantown and -Monmouth At the expiration of his enlistment he was

honourably discharged, having served four years and eight months and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Zenas Macomber
Sworn to and declared before me the day and date aforesaid Walter Franklin
I Walter Franklin President Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Zenas Macomber did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for a term exceeding nine months on the continental establishment and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken, and had before me to the Secretary of War Department pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned acts of Congress.
Walter Franklin
1820

Pennsylvania
York county ss
On this fourth day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open court, Zenas Macomber aged 78 years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz. In Col: Cotten's Reg't from May 1775 until the Jan: following , then he enlisted in Col: Bond's Reg't. Massachusetts line , and remained there about two months , when he was removed and placed in Genl: Washington's foot guard until Jan: 1777 , he enlisted then in Genl: Washington's horse guard and served 3 years : that his original application for a pension is 12th day of January 1820 . and the number of his pension certificate 16,443 -
And I do solemnly swear - that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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. Viz. Three cows value $30.00, one colt $8.00. ten hogs & pigs $10.00 five sheep $5.00 two tables $2.50 seven chairs $1.75 one chest $1.00 one case of drawers $3.00 and a few articles of kitchen furniture about $2.00. I have seven children, four of whom are living with me, one boy aged 5 months, and three girls: none of whom can render me assistance, but one of those living with me has been a burden to me 38 years, she is a cripple. I have no other relations who can help me. I am of late a physician in a small way, as I am not able to labor but cannot make enough to support my family; and have nothing to depend upon but the bounty of my Country
Sworn to, and declared, on the fourth day of August 1820 before Geo. Warrington
Geo. Warrington
Zenas Macomber
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
York County, ss.
I, William Barber clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county, (being a court of record) do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavit 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 the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty three dollars and 25. cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the
fourth day of August 1820
W. Barber Clerk of the court of common pleas of York county.

Jan. 30, 1907.
Mrs. Emma L. Johnson, 317 Thirteenth Street Southwest, City.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 26th instant and received in this Bureau on the 28th, you are advised that in his claim for pension (R. File #6,574) Zenas Macomber alleged the following service in the War of the Revolution:
Enlisted in May, 1775, and served as a Private in Captain Mayhew's company, Colonel Cotton's regiment, Massachusetts troops, for eight months; enlisted for  one year in January, 1776, in Actual Col Colonel Bond's regiment, and served two months, when he was attached to General Washington's Life Guards, commanded by Captain Gibbs, and served for ten months; enlisted for three years in January, 1777, in Captain George Lewis' company of Light Dragoons, attached to Colonel Baylor's regiment, and stationed at Headquarters as body guard to His Excellency General Washington for two years, when said company was ordered to reenforce the regiment then encamped in New Jersey; his company was surprised by the enemy near Tappan, soldier sustained fifteen bayonet wounds, was captured and carried to New York and "given up" by the British surgeons.
He was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth, and was honorably discharged after a and service of four years and eight months on the Continental Estab- in all lishment.
He was allowed pension on an application executed January 18, 1820, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and a resident of York county, Pennsylvania; he stated that his profession was that of physician (in a small way) and had seven

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children (names not mentioned), of whom three girls and one boy resided with him.
Soldier married August 26, 1829, Hannah Huff. He died June 2, 1831, and his widow applied for pension June 22, 1843, at which time she was fifty-seven years of age, a resident of York county aforesaid, and had five children, Hannah, Ann, John, Jonathan, and Phebe, of whom the oldest was fourteen and the youngest six years of age.
Her claim was rejected on the ground that the act of July 4, 1836 (under which she applied), provided only for widows whose marriage with the soldier took place before the expiration of his service.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

FRANK J. HESS, DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY AT RETAIL, THIRD STREET, CORNER CUMBERLAND.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
Harrisburg, Pa., April 27, 1896.
Commissioner of Revenue Dear Sir:
I enclose stamped matter together with letter with Please attend at once if inconvenient as every minute is of valuable importance to us - by so doing oblige The matter enclosed will explain.
Sincerely Frank J. Hess.

Genl. S. Archer
24 Jan'y 1861 New Haven Conn.
War Department
Pension office
L. Edwards Esquire
Jenous, Macomb Co. New York 60 1/2
Pay to Original
three years
18 July 1860
Admiral

Stevenson Archibald respects to Mr. Edwards & would be obliged to him to cause to be examined the within application of Jonas Macomber for a pension & let him have an answer at the House of Representatives when it shall be examined
House of Representatives
Monday morning.
Jan. 1820.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Benas. Haccumber late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 18th day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty first day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Zenas Nason
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by President U. S. Bank in Philadelphia
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.

5889
July 13. 1843.
Hon. Macomb July 4. 1836.
Perm.
Jena,
James L. Colwell Esq. Commissaire Washington D.C.
John L. O'Sullivan July 11th

Little Britain Township Lancaster Co. P.A. James L. Edwards Esq.
July 10 th 1843
Dear Sir
The papers of Mrs. H. Macomber setting forth her right to a pension was placed in my hand and I hereby transmit them to you. If it is possible to allow her a pension it will most certainly be a blessing as she is in bad health and much in need.
I remain Yours &c
David Lee
P.S. Direct to Goshen Post Office Lancaster Co. P.A.

V 5889 Wannah Macomber Penn.
Let w. D. Lee Sep. 18. 1843 - " .. Hm J. Strohm Jan 31. '46
Act 4 July, 1836

Harrisburg Feby 29/92 Hon. G. B. Raum Pen. Commissioner Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
In reply to your answer of the 9 th inst. to my letter of inquiry of Feby 9 th in behalf of the heirs of Zenas Macomber an officer in the Colonial war, I would state in reply to that portion of your letter stating "that they have no status to apply if the soldier or his widow died without having established a claim for pension" that a claim was establish

-ed and he was pensioned but for what length of time we are unable to tell, but he received it up until the time of his death, which occurred June 2 nd 1831 as reference to the record will establish.
He enlisted in his native State Connecticut and served about Seven (7) Years until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged near Philada, Pa. His body bore the marks of Seven Bayonet wounds.
His papers have been lost.
Any information of procedure will be thankfully received. Yours Respectfully Mrs Henry Sourbeer 1321 Ridge ave. Hanisburg Pa

March 8/92 Mrs. Saw beer that no all wine can be made by anyone white.
Feb. 11, 1896
Mil. listy to Hon. H. G. Loudenslager House Representative
June 7/97 Hannah Hess % J. J. Hess that no law to allow a person in special act has reached the cap. (In answer to letter to President) white
May 7 98. Frank J. Hess. Harrisburg, Pa.
Jany. 18 "99. J. J. Hess. Harrisburg, Pa.
Nov. 13, 1901
Mrs. Hannah Hess Harrisburg Pa
Nov. 20-1901 To above - date of marriage records stated
1907 Jany. 30 to Frank J. Hess and Mrs. Emma L. Johnson
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P. O.
Hannah Macombe
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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August 17, 1926
J. C. Macomber, D. D. S. Delta, Penn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6574 it appears that Zenas Macomber enlisted in May 1775 and served as a private in Captain Mayhew's Company, Colonel Cotton's Massachusetts Regiment until in January 1776, when he re-enlisted in said company, Colonel Bond's Massachusetts Regiment and served two months, when he was transferred to General Washington's Life Guard, commanded by Captain Gibbs, and served until in January 1777 when he enlisted in Captain George Lewis' Company, Colonel Baylor's Regiment of Light Dragoons; said company was attached as body guard to General Washington for two years. after which it was returned to the regiment and he was in an engagement near Tappan where he received fifteen bayonet wounds, was captured and taken to New York.
He was also in the battles of White Plains, Trenton,

Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, having served four years and eight months in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 18, 1820 while a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, a physician, and aged sixty-three years, in which year he stated that he had seven children, one of his daughters was then aged thirty-eight years or over, and a son was aged five months, their names and the name of their mother not stated.
Soldier married August 26, 1829, Hannah Huff. He died June 2, 1831.
In 1843 his widow Hannah was living in York County, Pennsylvania aged fifty-seven years, and referred to their children, Hannah, Ann, John, Jonathan and Phebe, the oldest fourteen years and the youngest six years of age.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

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September 24, 1924
Francis C. Harrison Greeley, R.F.D.#5, Box 58a Colo.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6574 it appears that Zenas Macomber enlisted in May 1775 and served as a private in Captain Mayhew's Company, Colonel Cotton's Massachusetts Regiment until in January 1776, when he reenlisted in said company, Colonel Bond's Massachusetts Regiment and served two months when he was transferred to General George Washington's Life Guard, commanded by Captain Gibbs, and served until in January 1777 when he enlisted in Captain George Lewis' Company, Colonel Baylor's Regiment of Light Dragoons; said company was attached as body guard to General Washington for two years, after which it was returned to the regiment and he was in an engagement near Tappan where he received fifteen bayonet wounds, was captured and taken to New York.
He was also in the battles of White Plains, Tren-

ton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, having served four years and eight months in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 18, 1820 while a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, a phy- physician , and aged sixty-three years, in which year he stated that he had seven children, one of his daughters was aged thirty-eight years or over, and a son was aged five months, their names and the name of their mother not stated.
Soldier married August 26, 1829, Hannah Huff. He died June 2, 1831.
In 1843 his widow Hannah was living in York County, Pennsylvania aged fifty-seven years, and referred to their children, Hannah, Ann, John, Jonathan and Phebe, the oldest fourteen years and the youngest six years of age.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

FRANK J. HESS, DRY GOODS AND TRIMMINGS AT RETAIL. THIRD STREET, COR. CUMBERLAND.
Harrisburg, Pa., May 6, 1897
Dear Mr McKinley President U.S. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Ex Senator Cameron of our state had a bill passed in the Senate last winter granting my mother who is now more than 80 years old & needy a pension of 12 dollars a month. Mother is the daughter of Zenas Macomber a Revolutionary Soldier & served under General Washington at Trenton & Valley Forge. Since Mr Cameron has left we have had no word in reference to the matter. He wrote me before leaving the Senate that bill was in the hands of the Senate Committee on Pensions & would have attention. I fear very much that unless something can be done Mother will not live to enjoy the blessing this small amount would be to her & so at her earnest solicitation I write you asking if you in your high position would give the matter a moment's thought

We feel if you could do it, - the matter would doubtless be settled
Gratefully Yours H. H. Hiss for Hannah Hiss.

Harrisburg, Pa.
Nov 7 th 1901.
Mr. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:-
Kindly send me information concerning the military record of Zenas Macomber , a Revolutionary soldier and surgeon , and for a few years, a pensioner of the U. S. Government.
Oblige,
Yours sincerely,
(Mrs.) Hannah Hess.
1321 Ridge Ave.
Harrisburg,
Pa.

Harrisburg Pa Jan 28/1907
Commissioner of Pensions of all Wars Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
at the advice of Congressman Alstead & Mr Ainsworth I ask you if you please to give me any information you can find in as custodian of Pensions of all Wars. of Zenas Macomber, Revolutionary Soldier with Genl. Washington.
Thanking you in advance am yours
Frank J. Hess
Grandson of Zenas Macomber

J. C. MACOMBER, D. D. S.
DELTA. PA., June 29" 1926
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Pension Office Old War and Navy Division. Washington. D.C. Gentlemen;-
In an extract from your records I find my Grandfather Zenas Macomber Enlisted in the Continental Army in May 1775 and was attached to Gen Washington's Life Guards and was honorably discharged after a service of four years and eight months.
Am of the opinion he was with Washington at Vally Forge during the memorable encampment at that place.
However have no authentic records of such being t the case and write to ask if you can furnish any authentic record of such.
Will thank you very kindly for any information you may be able to give relative the above inquiry.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Macomber,

R.I.D No 5 Box 58a
Greely Colo August 26/1924 Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I wish to get the record of my Grand Father Revolutionary War record according to the family record which is as follows His name was Zenas. In a confer. Enlisted Shatley after the outbreak of the War in a Connecticut regiment and served 7 years part of the time in Massachusetts regiment and three or four years one year Washington body guard he was in numerous battles at the Massacre of Paolia in Chester County Pa War nearly cut to pieces Recovering from 17 wounds. he re-enlisted again served till close of

War. he was discharged at or near Philadelphia. he was born December the 20 1756 and in died June 1831 aged 77 years he was allowed a Pension Jan 18 - 1820 at the age of 60 years of age he was of York Co Pa. I have been unable to find any record of his discharge at Washington. I thought could perhaps get his Pension record of that department. I wish this for my daughter as she wishes to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. to do so must have his War record from the War department as Legal proof. will pay expense if any for this proof. Francis L Harrison Greeting I I now B or 58 a 600

317-13 th St. S.W.
Washington D.C.
Jan 26 th - 1907
Pension Office.
Chief Clerk.
Dear Sir.
Would you please send me the record, & all information of the Pension, that the widow of Dr Zenas Macomber, of the Revolutionary War.

draw. There are 3 children still living, & all dependent. one in her 92 nd yr one 89 th & one 87. They have made application in Congress for a pension, & have written to me, to get all information I can, for them. Respect.
Mrs. Emma Johnson 317. 13 th st. S. W. Coal

FRANK J. HESS, DRY GOODS AND TRIMMINGS AT RETAIL THIRD STREET COR. CUMBERLAND,
ESTABLISHED 1880.
1006 6 TH
Harrisburg, Pa., Dec 13, 1898
Pension office
Gentleman 65 TH R.
last summer you sent me a record of Zenas Genl Macomber a Revolutionary soldier under Washington. which gave an account of his service & wounds & capture etc, in some way through the D.A.R. the document has been lost or gotten into others possession.
Senator Quay writes me this morning for the matter will you kindly send me another copy that I may get it - into the hands of the Senator & then the Pension committee.
Thanking you in advance I am yours sincerely
Frank Hess