Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37201, for John Marble, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Marble, John
S. 37201
Navy
N.H.
CONTENTS

From 95-15 R New Hampshire to * Maine
John Marble,
of Stratham in the state of N. Hamp. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of two years & 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. of April 1819, and sent to Dan d Gookin, Esquire, Exeter, N. Hamp:
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819. . . . .  88. 49    Semi-ann. all ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. . . .  48. "    ann e 10 m e 28/30-4/31  $136.49  
Not State { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
* Transferred from New Hamp shire to Maine on 20 July from 4 th March 1820.
Con d Jent co R ce Jany 18 th 1821

inadmissible
one year - '76-
Admitted

I John Marble of Stratham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do Testify and declare that I enlisted as a soldier into a Company commanded by Capt Samuel Gilman in a Regiment commanded by Col o Enoch Poor in the year 1775 in which Regiment I served about seven months that year, that on or about the first day of January 1776 I enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Winborn Adams in Col o Enoch Poor's Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary War for twelve months, having been discharged on my time of service being expired, I did in the month of December 1779 engage on board the Dean Frigate of the United States Navy commanded by Capt McNeil and served on board said Frigate six months. That in the year 1780 I was in a Light Infantry Company commanded by Capt Samuel Cherry in the second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Lt Col o Commandant George Reid of the New Hampshire line of the Army for six months. And do say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life need assistance from my Country for support. And that by accident I have lost my discharges. John Marble April 3 d A.D. 1818.
Rockingham s.s. Probate at Exeter in said County
April 3 d A.D. 1818 John Marble being duly examined and cautioned, made solemn oath before me that the above declaration by him signed contained the truth and the whole truth. And it now appearing that the said John Marble did serve in the United States Army, on the continental establishment, in the Revolutionary War more than nine months I have hereunto set my name and caused the Seal of Office to be affixed. Daniel Godkin Judge of Probate
John Parker Regl Probate
N.B. The Applicant requests that his pension may be paid in New Hampshire

State of Maine.
I William Allen Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is fifty eight dollars; and not  cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is fifty eight dollars and  Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of November 1820.
William Allen Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

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State of Maine.
459
- KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Nineteenth day of June, 1820, personally appeared before in open Court before Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Marble aged Sixty five years, resident in Harmony in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Adams and Regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year, having previously served seven months in the same Company and Regiment and six months on board the Frigate  Deane Captain Nickerson .
that his original declaration was made before Judge Goodwin on the Roll , and that his pension certificate is numbered 1818 ; that he is now  was placed on the Maine  Roll , and that I do further solemnly swear , that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part hereof, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
This Certificate is now in the John Marble  Pension Appr. to be transferred to the Maine Roll  lfts. in Feb. 1820. by R.C. D.
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One horse of the value of twenty dollars one cow and calf of the value of seventeen dollars Three pigs of the value of three dollars old house house furniture, besides necessary bedding of the value of ten dollars, two old axes and two hoes of the value of three dollars, Debts due to me that can be collected not more than five dollars, and I owe as much as one hundred and twenty one dollars. The income of the above property does not exceed the interest of the money I owe. My occupation has been that of a farmer but from age and infirmity am able to do but little labor. My family at home consists of myself my wife Maria aged fifty years a very feeble person, and my son Hiram aged fourteen years a disabled person by reason of a fall from a tree, and unable to work.

Except the foregoing, and necessary clothing and bedding, I have no estate or income whatever. John Marble
Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule on the nineteenth day of June 1820 before me
Nathan Weston Jr C.J.C.C. Pleas.
A true Copy
Attest Tim Davis Ck.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original oath and schedule filed in the Clerk's Office at Pownedgeworth in the county of Somerset Nov. 8. 1820
Wm Allen By Clerk of Courts Somerset
Robert L. Rose, Esquire M.P.
9545 J.H.M. Q.W.
John Marble Attorney

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
March 26, 1927
Mrs. F. S. Etter 808 S. Osage Ave. Bartlesville, Okla.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37201, it appears that JOHN MARBLE enlisted in 1775, place not stated, in Captain Samuel Gilman's Company in Colonel Enoch Poor's New Hampshire Regiment and served about seven months.
He enlisted January 1, 1776, in Captain Winborn Adams' Company in Colonel Enoch Poor's New Hampshire Regiment and served twelve months.
In December, 1779, he was engaged to serve on the United States frigate, Dean, Captain McNeil or Nickerson, and served six months.
In 1780 he served six months in Captain Samuel Cherry's Company in Lieutenant Colonel George Reid's New Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
In 1820 he was living in Harmony, Somerset County, Maine, aged sixty-five years and he then referred to his wife, Phebe, aged fifty years and his son, Hiram, aged fourteen years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

37 201
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37.201
John Marble Rev Rev 720
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927. Mar. 26 in at to Mrs. F. S. Etter
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Joseph Boynton Certificate -

Cornish February 3 rd 1819
I Joseph Boynton of lawfull age do testify and say that I was knowing that John Noble of Stratham enlisted into the United States service in the Revolutionary war in the year 1776 that he belonged to Capt Winborn Adams Company Col d S. Poors Regiment in the N. Hampshire line for one year and that he continued his term of service
Joseph Boynton
York ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the day above written. I hereby certify that Joseph Boynton aforesaid made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed and that the said J. Boynton is a man of Credibility
Noah Jewett Jus t of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York ss. I Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for said county of York, hereby certify, that Noah Jewett above named, is a justice of the peace within & for said county, duly qualified to take depositions.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and signed the same with my hand, February 6, 1819.
Daniel Sewall.

G. Wm. 24 & 2. King's certificate

Stratham 1819 Jan 26.
We the undersigned do hereby certify that John Marble an applicant for a pension is an inhabitant of the Town of Stratham, and that he is in reduced circumstances in life, and in need of assistance from the country for support.
George Wingate Thomas Veasey
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss: — 27 th January 1819 Then appeared George Wingate Esquire and Deacon Thomas Veasey respectable inhabitants of Stratham & made solemn oath that the above certificate by them signed is just & true
before me
Josiah Bartlett Just: Pacis
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire — hereby certify that Josiah Bartlett is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature to the above oath or affirmation is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of February Anno Domini 1819.
P. Chadwick

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Depositions for John Marble.
The people at Greene, N. H.

Jonathan Seavy of Conway in the County of Strafford State of New Hampshire testify & say that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy six John Marble of Stratham in the County of Rockingham in said State was a private Soldier in Capt. Winburn Adams's Company of Col d Enoch Poor's Regiment, & that he served in said Company to my certain knowledge more than nine months at one time - that the enlist- ment was for twelve Months, & I verily believe he served the whole time, tho' I do not certainly know of his serving much more than nine months as I have above stated, for about the last of October in that year the Regiment was ordered to the State of New Jersey, & I marched in it, & do not recollect seeing said Marble afterwards -
Exeter Feby 6 th 1819
Jonathan Seavy
State of New Hampshire } February 6 th 1819 Jonathan Seavy Rockingham } above named, (who is not personally known to me, but from the best information I can obtain is worthy of credit) personally appearing made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Oliver Peabody Justice of the peace

FORREST S. ETTER, M. D. 504-6 UNION NATIONAL BANK BLDG. BARTLESVILLE, OKLA.
3/5/27
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me any information you may have concerning one John Marable, who served in the Revolutionary War on the Frigate "Dean", 1779-1780 under the command of Captain Samuel Nicholson.
Respectfully, Mrs. F. S. Etter
805 S. Osage Ave., Bartlesville, Okla.