Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,375, for John Macomber, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
or Macomber, John Macumber.
S. 22,375- B.L. W. 1400-100
CONTENTS

Vermont 31.698
John Macomber
of St. Albans in the State of Vt. who was a Sergeant in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Tull of the Regt. commanded by Col. Olney in the St. Albans line for 2 years
Transferred from act 1818
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 120 Dollars & 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Jan y 1840 and Sept r 1840 Bridges St. Albans Vt.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1839 $204:00 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar. 40. 60:00
$264:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Madison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 85

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden COUNTY, ss. } ON this 8th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Chittenden and a Court of Record for said County, by act of the Legislature of March 2 d 1797
John Macomber (or Mr. Camber) aged 60 years, resident in Muskeget in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:— Enlisted (the year not recollectd) in Brig. Macomber's company in Col. Olney's Regt Rhode Island Troops as will more fully and at large appear by my original declaration made on the 13 th day of April 1818 and on which a certificate was issued dated July 28. 1818 and numbered 1959.
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 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.
Schedule
 1 p Heard House - 1 Pct - 1 Shovel & p of Tools  1 one Spail Kettle 1 Small pail Kettle  1 Spades - 6 Old Chains - 1 Iron Kettle and  Sundry small articles of Furniture - 3 $11.50 
I have formerly lived in Massachusetts and was enlisted in that agency, but have removed to this State. I have a wife aged 54 years - I have two children living with me and both usefull . From their age of young one much assistance viz. Luther aged 12 years - Jeremiah aged 10 years - I am myself a very infirm and weak man unable to do much labour by reason of being very deaf - my occupation is that of a farmer .
(Signed) John Macomber

1 p Hound Dogs - 1 Pot - 1 Shovel & p of Irons 1 one 5 pail Kettle 1 Small pail Kettle 1 Spoons - 6 Old Clocks - 1 Tea Kettle and sundry small articles of furniture - 3 $11.50
I have formerly lived in Massachusetts and was inserted in that agency, but have removed to this State. I have a wife aged 54 years - I have two children living with me and both incapable from their age of giving me much assistance viz. Luther - aged 12 years - Hester aged 10 years - I am myself a very infirm and weak man unable to do much labour by reason of being very deaf - my occupation is that of a farmer.
(Signed) John Macomber
Sworn to and declared on the 28th day of June 1820 }
Before said Court, in Open Court
By order of Court Albert Davis Russell Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Litchfield - COUNTY, ss. }
I David Russell
Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Eleven dollars and 50 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 30th day of June 1820
David Russell
Clerk.

No. 1400
I'm Macomber alias Macumber
Sug? or Priu
R. Island
Mr Jos: Watson ag!
D.C.

BOUNTY LANDS
FOR REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES—INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION.
STATE OF Vermont } ss. Westford October 6 th 1828 County of Chittenden }
I, John Macomber or Macumber aged sixty eight years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven , I enlisted or entered the service as a private for the term of "during the war," in the Rhode Island regiment, commanded by Colonel Angel and afterwards served in said regiment under the command of Colonel Serona and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the said regiment, commanded by Colonel Serona of the Rhode Island line, and when I was a (1) private sergeant
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever:
THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, John Macomber or Macumber aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Col. JOSEPH WATSON , of Washington City, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
In WITNESS whereunto I have hereunto affixed my (2) hand and seal, this sixth day of October A. D. 1828
John Macomber
I, George Thrasher aged seventy four years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with John Macomber or Macumber who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.(3)
Attest,
George Thrasher
STATE OF Vermont } ss. County of Chittenden }
Before me, Ziba Woods a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the above named John Macomber or Macumber subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared George Thrasher who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed; this sixth day of October 1828
STATE OF Vermont } ss. County of Chittenden }
Ziba Woods Just Peace
In testimony that the above written Ziba Woods was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Vermont at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name, at Burlington this 15 th day of October 1828 in my capacity as Clerk of the County aforesaid.
Nathan Williams Clerk
INSTRUCTIONS
As to the manner of filling out and executing the foregoing documents. 1. The large blank towards the close of the declaration; if the commission in the case of an officer, and if the charge in the case of a non-commissioned officer or soldier, does not accompany the claim, state the reason; and in case of loss, state the manner and time. 2. Here insert mark or hand, as the case may require. 3. This declaration should be made by a person older, or about the same age of the claimant, if practicable.
I hereby certify that the several attests are made in filling out the blanks inserted above the several persons to signing viz. the words, or otherwise, as sergeant or soldier. John Macomber Justice Peace Westford October 6 th 1828

State of Tennessee Georgia District
At Gibson Probate office September 21 st 1889 on this day personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate in and for the District of Georgia, aforesaid sitting, John M. McCombie a resident of Westport in the County of Chittenden and state of Vermont, aged seventy nine, the 18 th of May last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1882.
The affiant states that he entered the service of the United States and served under the following named officers. Before he en- tered the service, he was a resident of Farmington in the county of Bristol in the state of Massachusetts, enlisted under Lieut. Eben M. McCombie, who served in the Co. of Capt. William Lee, and was attached to Col. Angel Hight, who was his first Col., but he soon left the Regt. and was succeeded by Col. Olney, of the Rhode Island line of the army, enlisted and served as a Sergeant during the whole term of time, six years four months and five days, and was discharged at Saratoga in the state of New York. It is his impression that he enlisted in the year 1867 but would refer to his original dis- charge at the War Office. He was in the Battles of Red Bank, Redport and Monmouth in Gen. Lee's div- ision.

He further declares that he was placed on the Pension List Roll of the Massachusetts agency under the act of 1818, and transferred from thence to the agency of Vermont.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any state except that of Vermont & Massachusetts, as before stated.
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year above written before me.
John Mosler
William Bridges Judge of Probate
In witness whereof I have affixed my seal of office
W m Bridges Judge

John Macomber
Yt.
Act. J. June 32
adm'd 2 yrs. Seng. 120
Deduct what he has rec d under the out of 18 march 1838 for since 4 march 38
Wm. Bridge St. Albans Vt.

State of Vt Franklin Co St. Albans Decem 31 st 1839.
Sir
I herewith transmit to you the application of John Maumbee together with his original Pension certificate, his notice of continuance on the Pension Roll under the act of 1820, & transfer from the agency of Massachusetts to that of Vermont. Mr. Maumbee considers himself justly entitled to the benefit of the act of 7 th June 1832, which would give him one hundred twenty dollars, the hundred twenty dollars, the pay of a sergeant. You will please examine the papers and return me an answer as soon as practicable —
I have the hon to be with due respect yours & Servt Wm Bridges
Hon J. S. Edwards Land of Pensions

John Macomber Purvis Papers Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 3 p. 2

War Department, Pension Office,
August 1 st 1820.
SIR,
AGREEABLY to your request, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Massachusetts, to that of Vermont. to take effect from and after the 4 th day of March 1820.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient Servt.
J. S. Edwards
Mr. John Macomber, out of Cumberland,
U. S. Revolutionary Pensioner.
Care of Nathan B. Haswell, Burlington, Vermont.

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, N o 1959
August 15 th 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. John Macomber, a M c Cumber, care of Nathan B. Haswell, Esq. Burlington, Vt.

Revolutions
22 375 INVALID.
File No. 22,375
John Macmillan Leigt Nov 72
Act: Jan 74 54
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]

75
28 Shaler 1817
L. Edwards Esqr
Prison Office Washington City

This man evidently drew land twice because his discharge certificate is endorsed Land Wt. issued Jan. 19. 1798. (see Wt 3340 - R.I. old record book)
Leave dis off in claim on account of this

Burlington (Vt.) 20. July 1820.
Yrs
Enclosed are the papers of John Maccomb who wishes to be transferred from the roll of the Massachusetts agency to that of this State —
Respectfully yours
Nathan B. Haswell

The name of this applicant must be regularly transferred from the Massachusetts to the Vermont Roll before a schedule made in Vermont can be considered sufficient to continue his name on the Roll of pensioners. The schedule must be made & au- thenticated after the transfer is made. Enclosed herein is the form of an affidavit for transfer. —

The claim of the claimant is rejected under the impression that it is not necessary for him to make a new declaration - if should not be ne- cessary Mr Edwards will have the goodness transmit me the de- cision of the Secretary of War respecting the entire home of the claimant.
Pension Allowance
N. B. Haswell

John Macquibb Payable on the 4 th of March, and 4 th Sept. in each year, by W m Gray, Esq; Branch Bank U.S. Boston, Massachusetts.
Recorded
John Macquibb

He lived in Westfield of Union come April 1827 before lived in Oakham Capt. Tuzey's company Col. Olney's Regt.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818, John Ma- -comber, (or M c Cumber)  # late a Serjeant  in the  #  # Rhode-Island line of the revolutionary army. is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight  # dollars,  # cents per month, to commence on the thirteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty eighth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
Laid Warrant issued Jan 1: 1798 to David Tucker
Attorney of John Macomber, sergeant T HESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof in the Rhode Island Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States six years four months and and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
The said John Macomber has been discharged from the service of the United States
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
15 th June 1783
G Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
John M'culloch
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment, Rhode Island
John Macomber Assistant
THE above John Macomber has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for six Years faithful Service.
Sergt. Army Cont. Col. Forces Rhode Island Regt.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 15 th , 1783.
THE W CERTIFICATE shall not avail the
Wincanton John S. 22.375 R. J.

John Maynard
Application to be transferred from Massachusetts to Vermont, 28 June 1820.
Transferred 1 Augt. 1820.
Sep 18

State of Vermont Chittenden County, Pinnally appeared John Macomber (or McLean) the Pensioner in the accompanying Pension certificate who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he has changed his place of residence and removed from Massachusetts to Watford in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, and that it is his intention to reside permanently in the State of Vermont, and wishes to be transferred from the State of Massachusetts, to the State of Vermont on the Pension Roll of Revolutionary Pensions -
John Macomber
Sworn and subscribed this 28th day of June AD 1820
Before me
Nathan B. Haswell, Justice Peace
Macomber's pension certificate accompanied this affidavit and was returned with the letter of transfer -
War Dept. Pension Office Augt 1. 1820.

State of Vermont } Clerk of Supreme Court Chittenden County ss } Office Burlington July 17, 1820.
I David Russell Clerk of the Supreme Court of Justiciary of the State of Vermont, within and for the County of Chittenden, do hereby certify that Nathan B. Russell the within sub- scribing authority is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden duly appointed by the Legislature of Vermont and sworn into Office according to law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed and affixed the Seal of said Court.
David Russell Clerk

1959 Massachusetts.
to John Macomber (or McCumber) Sergeant, Rhode-Island line, 1777 6 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of July, 1818. and sent to the care of Edward Bangs, Esq; Westminster, M tt .
Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1818. $: 37.87  Semi-annual ending
4 months \frac{22}{30} $: 37.87
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued Oakham, Worcester Co.
Continued under Act 1 May 1820 - Notification sent 15 Aug. 1820 to Nathan B. Hemenway, Bus- lington, Agt.

Edward Bangs, Esq; Judge Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
John Macomber, (or McCumber) Esq. Rhode Island line Revolutionary claims.
found on the rolls.
Correct.
John McCumber

State of Massachusetts - I John Macomber
a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Dahham in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the tenth day of February (or within a day or two of that time) in the Year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy seven
I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the fifteenth day of June in the Year seventeen hundred and eighty three
as a Serjeant against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to the Company of Capt. William True, in the Regiment of Israel Angel (which regiment at the time of my discharge was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Jeremiah Olney) I served in the Rhode Island Line, the name of the Commander of the Brigade I cannot now recollect and that I left the service on the fifteenth day of June seventeen hundred and eighty three and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty eight years, and wholly destitute of prop- erty, and greatly in need of assistance
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
John Macomber
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 13 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 1818 pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
John Bangs Judge C. C. Commonwealth
the abovenamed John Macomber and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true, witness my hand & seal this 13 th day of April 1818
John Bangs