Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35505, for David Kimball, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Kimball, David
S 35505
CONTENTS
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State of Maine.
I William Allen B. 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 fourteen dollars and fifty 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 fourteen dollars and fifty 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 B. Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

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David Kimball Harmony
6150 March 1849
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Robert C. Vose Augusta Maine

State of Maine.
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copy
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this month, 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, David Kimball aged fifty six 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 Pierce and Regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years
that his original declaration was made before Judge W. D. Dole on the twenty first day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6,157. And I, the said David Kimball 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 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 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.
David Kimball
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Three small pigs of the value of three dollars and fifty cents. Old furniture, besides necessary bedding not exceeding three dollars. Two axes of the value of three dollars. Two hoes worth fifty cents. One shovel worth two dollars and fifty cents, one old plough worth two dollars. I have no debts due to me, there can be collected, and I owe no much as one hundred and fifty dollars. The income derived from the above property is not equal to the interest of the money I am. My occupation is that of a farmer, but from age and infirmity am able to do but little. My family at home consists of myself, my wife (who is eighty seven years subject to the Rheumatism and unable to labor. Except the foregoing and my necessary bedding I have no estate or income what ever.
David Kimball

Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the ninth day June 1820, before me
Nathan Weston Jr. G. C. C. Pleas.
True Copy
Attest John Davis Clk.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original oath and schedule filed in the Clerk's Office at Bridgewater in the county of Somerset Nov. 8. 1890 H. H. M m Allen Clerk of the County Somerset 6 th

6150
Maine
David Kimball
private
Capt Pierce
Massachusetts line — 3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan'y 1819. and del d
Robert C. Vose, Agent Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 4 mo. 14/30 — 35.73 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819. 48. 00
$ 83.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Harmony
Continued
Copy to Col. Nathl. Sandberg Dec r 20. Notification sent Dec r 20. R. C. Vose, Augusta, Maine. Nov. 30 - 1839.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that David Kimball , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Harmony , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine, on the twenty first day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier  until the end thereof and and , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this turn by second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  per  C. L. Lunt C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "John Davis".

David Kimball, Harmony Somerset Co. pr. Col. M. Jackson, Mass. Reg. 1782 to 1784. —
April 21. 1818.
Amittica

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I David Kimball aged fifty four years, a Citizen of the United States, born in Brentwood New Hampshire, now a resident in Harmony in the District of Maine, upon Oath testify and declare that I enlisted as a private soldier in the United States Army, during the revolutionary War, upon the continental establishment against the common enemy in the month of March 1782. In the several three years in the company commanded by Cap Pierce and regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson of the Massachusetts line. I served in said regiment until I was transferred to Cap. Rose Company and Col. Henry Jackson regiment of the same Massachusetts line. I served in said last mentioned regiment until June 30, 1784. and then took my final and honorable discharge from the Army at West Point, my discharge is herunto annexed. From my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of the assistance from my country for support. I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the Laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list, whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
David Kimball
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
General
On the twelfth day of April A.D. 1818 David Kimball, above named after having been lawfully sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him submitted. Before me,
Nathan Weston Notary C. Just. C. Court C. Pleas, said Eastern Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Eliakim Hatch of Harmony District of Maine of lawful age upon Oath testify and declare, that I am acquainted with the above named David Kimball. From his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Eliakim Hatch

Somerset Jo.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the twenty first day of April, A D 1818, Eliakim Hatch within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed —
Before me, Nathan Weston Junr C. Just. C. Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit.

January 11, 1939
BA-J/AWF David Kimball S. 35505
Mrs. J. Wallace West 67 Pleasant Street Waterville, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Kimball, born in 1766 in Brentwood, New Hampshire, and a pensioner from Maine.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.35505, based upon the military service of David Kimball in the Revolutionary War.
David Kimball was born in Brentwood, New Hampshire, date not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
David Kimball enlisted sometime in March, 1782, served as a private in Captain Pierce's company in Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, was transferred to Captain Rouse's company, and served in Colonel Henry Jackson's regiment, until discharged June 30, 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Harmony, Somerset County, District of Maine, then aged fifty-four years.
In 1820 his "family at home" consisted of his

wife, Olive, aged fifty-seven years.
The soldier, David Kimball, died November 30, 1839.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
David Kimball Certificate #6150 Issued January 29, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 21, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

35 505
Recy INVALID.
File No. 35 505
David Kimball
His Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Arthur T. Cummings, Somerville, Mass.
1911, Apr. 18. Hist to Mrs. Arthur T. Cummings 1918 Feby 13. Hist to Mrs. Mabel R. Decker 1929 June 7. " " " J. J. Watts esq. 1930 Jan 11. Hist to Mrs. J. Wallace West

David Kimball Soldier — in the American — Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the thirteenth Day of June
1784.
By the General's Command, Charles Selden Adjutant
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles Selden Adjutant

L. W. B. I. 35505..
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
February 4th, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that David Kimball made an application for pension on April 21, 1818, at which time he was 54 years of age and residing at Harmony, Maine, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Pierce and Col. Jackson. He was born in Brentwood, New Hampshire.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Arthur T. Cummings,
7 Miner Street, Somerville, Mass.

Pension Office Washington D. C.
I wish to ask for information regarding my ancestor David Kimbace He enlisted March 1782 and served three years. In April 1818 he applied for a pension and received it.
With those facts you must be able to tell Sister, when and where.

He died, and second of his wife out lived him Was the pension continued to her, and if so what place and date did she die
In seeking admission to the D.A.R. and found like all the facts
Please address it earliest convenience.
Mrs Arthur T. Cummings 106. Summit Avenue Nantucket Mass.

Mrs. Mabel Redick
139 University Road -
Brookline, Mass.
personal inquiry Feb. 13, 1918.
David Kimball, Mass Loops -
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Q. W. and N. Division Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWP/eel
2-522
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
June 7, 1929
Mrs. T. F. Watts 304 E. 2nd Avenue Cheyenne, Wyoming
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35505, it appears that David Kimball was born in Brentwood, New Hampshire, date not stated.
He enlisted in March, 1782, and served as a private in Captain Pierce's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, was transferred to Captain Rouse's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment, and was discharged June 30, 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was living in Harmony, Somerset County, Maine, aged fifty-four years.
In 1820, the soldier's wife, Olive, was fifty-seven years of age.
He died November 30, 1839. 90
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David R. ... a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     22nd July 1781 30/73 Private ... ... ...                                                                 
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Dec 21, 1919 Residence at date of application, ... Age at date of application, 52 yrs
Remarks: ... ... ...
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Keep gone when read Res. 118-2-100 Pkt. J
67 Pleasant St. Waterville, Maine Nov. 29, 1938
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me what information you have in your records regarding the Revolutionary Soldier David Kimball , b. Brentwood N.H. 1766?
His name appears in a list of Revolutionary pensioners in a collection at the State Library at Augusta, Maine, but no data is given except that his residence is given as Harmony, Maine.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. J. Wallace West

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 15, 1929.
Rev. War Section Dept of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
I am writing to inquire if you have any Revolutionary War records of a Kimball, from Brintwood, N.H.
I have traced back to David Kimball, born in Brintwood, N.H. March 11 th 1765.
I will greatly appreciate any information you may be able to give me, and your trouble.
Yours very truly
Mrs. T. F. Watts, 304 E. 2 nd Ave.,
Cheyenne, Wyo.