Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13587, for Joshua Kimball, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
NUMBER
Kimball, Joshua. Hannah
N 13587
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SERVICE
Mass
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Kimball, Joshua. Hannah
N 13587
CONTENTS
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November 15 th 1854
New certificate issued to two surviving children & sent to W. E. Massey Watertown N.Y.
h. 293
Massachusetts Hannah Kimball, the widow of Joshua Kimball who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36. Dollars 32.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & End 6 th August 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept. 1854. and sent to
John G. Bryant Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 79 Vol. a

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk County. }
On this Twenty Fifth day of March, eighteen hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me, Edward G. Loring, Judge of Probate in and for Said County, Phineas P. Kimball, a resident of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, aged forty nine years, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration, on his own behalf, and on behalf of his brother and sisters, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 (and subsequent acts in addition thereto) entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That his mother Hannah Kimball, was the widow of Joshua Kimball, who served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, from the town of Haverhill in the State of Massachusetts, that he entered the service in 1777 & served in Capt. Johnson's Co., and afterward in Capt. Bodwell's, Mallon's and Ayer's Companies, as he has been informed and believes, that his said father died in Grantham, State of New Hampshire, in or about the year eighteen hundred and eight.
He further declares that his mother, whose maiden name was Hannah Crowell, was married to his said father at Haverhill, Massachusetts, on the eighth day of January

Seventeen hundred and eighty four, - and that she died at Canterbury, state of New Hampshire on the sixth day of August, eighteen hundred and forty nine, having re- -mained the widow of the said Joshua until her death.
He further declares that his mother never made ap- -plication for a pension on account of her husband's ser- -vices, that she joined the Society of Shakers at said Can- -terbury about the year eighteen hundred and ten, and continued to reside with them until her death, and that Hannah Kimball, Jeremiah Kimball, Sarah Robinson, and this declarant, Phineas P. Kimball, are the names of all the children of said Hannah Kimball, who survived her death, and that they are all of full age and now living.
Phineas P. Kimball
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Mar 25. 1857
Edw. G. Loring
Judg. of Probate

State of Massachusetts.... County of Suffolk.
I, Edward G. Loring  Clerk  Judge of the Court of Probate, holden at Boston in and for said County ; do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Joshua Kimball a soldier of the revolution  was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of _____ dollars per _____ ; was a resident of the County of _____ in the State of _____ and died in the town of Grantham in the State of New Hampshire in the year Eighteen hundred and eight — on the _____ day of _____; that he left a widow Hannah Kimball, who died on the sixth day of August eighteen hundred and forty nine, having remained the widow of said Joshua until her death, and that she left four children and no more, all of whom are of full age and now living. viz: Hannah Kimball, Jeremiah Kimball, Sarah Robinson and Phoebe A. Kimball,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
[Seal of the Court.]
seal of office at Boston this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord 185 2
Edward G. Loring
Judge of Probate
Clerk of the

Hannah Kimball Dec Declaration
H. Woodman Boston Mass.

I hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the records of the Town of Haverhill, County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Joshua Kimball } both of Haverhill, Hannah Crowell } Married Jan'y 8 th 1781.
I further certify that the above is the only person by the name of Joshua Kimball found on said records. I having made an examination of the same.
A. B. Fague, Town Clerk, of Haverhill.
Essex S.S. Haverhill May 8. 1851.
Then the above named A. B. Fague appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him signed was true -
Before me William Faggott Justice of the Peace

Newbern May 18 - 1854 -
Dear Sir -
Yours of the 15 th is just received, in answer I would say - the record you wish for was made immediately on receipt of your first letter, as you will see by the date - but was in some way misplaced in my desk.
I am sorry to cause the delay - but supposed it was sent at the time
I am Yours Respectfully - A. B. Faguer -

The State of New Hampshire,
STRAFFORD ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Clerk's Office.
I, REUBEN HAYES, JR., Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that Reuben Hayes Jr. is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such, at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit
and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this
25 th day of October A. D. 185 9
Reuben Hayes Jr. Clerk.

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford } S
I Hannah Kimball of the town of Dover State and County above written do hereby certify and declare that I am the oldest Daughter of Joshua and Hannah Kimball both Deceased and that I was born in Haverhill Essex County Massachusetts August 2 nd 1784 and that my father moved from Haverhill Mass to Chester County, New Hampshire on or near the year 1796 with his family and remained there with his family until his death which was in the fall of 1807 in the town of Grantham then County of Ceshire now the County of Sullivan N.H. and this declarant further says that her father was always understood by herself and all the family to have been a Soldier in the war of the revolution from Haverhill Mass. County of Essex, and this declarant further says that her Mother Hannah Kimball remained the widow of Joshua Kimball above named until she died which was on the Sixth day of August Eighteen hundred and forty nine (1849) and this declarant further says that the following named children are the only surviving heirs of the above named Joshua and Hannah Kimball (deceased) that are now living viz (herself) Hannah Kimball Jeremiah, Sarah Robinson (a widow) and Phinehas P. Kimball four in number, and this declarant further says that she has oft heard her father and Mother speak of his being at Rhode Island in Capt Johnsons company also in Capt Johnsons company of guards and others over

not now distinctly remembered and further That So far as She knows of herself that her father is the Solenical Joshua Kimball mentioned in the certificate of the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Mass. Chisett dated at Boston December the 5 th 1848 and further Says that her mother joined the family of Shakers in Canterbury Soon Soon after the death of her husband Joshua Kimball and that their religion forbade her calling on government for the Pension allowed her by government for her husband's services — Hannah Kimball
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
October 25 th 1853 Then
the above named Hannah Kimball personally appeared and oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true Before me
Reuben Weyd Jr Jus. Peace
I Reuben Weyd Jr hereby certify that I know the above named Hannah Kimball and believe her to be a person of truth & of good moral character —
Reuben Weyd Jr Jus Peace

July 22, 1913.
Hon. Samuel W. Smith,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Smith:
In reply to your letter dated and received the twenty-first instant, and the enclosed letter from Mr. G. H. Kimball, R.F.D. # 5, Pontiac, Michigan,

Rev. War.
April 15, 1912.
Mrs. L. L. Pierce, 311 High Street, Watertown, N. Y.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 8" and received the 10" instant, you are advised that in the claim, Wid. File No. 13,587, Rev. War, it is alleged that Joshua Kimball enlisted as a Private at Haverhill, Massachusetts, and served in Captain Samuel Johnson's company, Colonel Titcomb's regiment, from April 27, 1777, 2 months and 10 days; in Captain John Bodwell's company, Colonel Jacob Gerrish's regiment of Guards, from April 2, 1778, 2 months and 26 days; in Captain Jonathan Ayres' company, Colonel Nathaniel Wade's regiment, from July 15, 1780, 3 months and 7 days; in Captain James Mallon's company, Colonel Putnam's regiment, from August 18, 1781, 2 months and 14 days.
He married at Haverhill, Massachusetts, January 8, 1784, Hannah Crowell, and died in the Fall of 1807, at Grantham, New Hampshire. She died at Canterbury, New Hampshire, August 6, 1849, aged 89 years, 10 months and 12 days, four children surviving; Hannah born at Haverhill, Massachusetts, August 2, 1784; Jeremiah who was in the War of 1812 and died September 2, 1854; at Watertown, New York; Phineas P. who died at Fall

Wid. File # 13,587.
(2)
River, Massachusetts, March 6, 1854; and Sarah A. widow of --- Robinson in 1853.
Pension was allowed September 7, 1854, to the surviving children, on account of the above noted services of their father.
— Very truly yours Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

17 Papers Aug 50 a represen- David J.S.
to Chas. F. Man-
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13587
Hannah Kimbell
Widow
Cashua
Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. Q , Page 402
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893 Feb examined Sharpless tative of Mr Kimball,
1893, Feb. 24. Hist. erson, U. S. S.
F.S. 1912 Apr. 15 Hist. to Mrs. C. L. Pierce V.P.M. 1913 July 22 Hist. to Hon. Raphael M. Smith.

Mrs. Hannah Kimball
Hannah Kimball, who was the widow of Joshua, who was a private M o Inf o .
Ad d o July 1, 1838
March 3 d 1843
Jan 17, 1844
2 d Feb. 1848
10 months 27 days private
$36:32 per Ann
born March 4, 1836,
died Aug 6, 1849, when she died =
Payable to
Sarah A. Robinson
Hannah Kimball
& Deborah Kimball, as
and due to John G. Bryant Bend.

House of Representatives, Washington.
July 21, 1913
Hon. G. M. Saltzgeber, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I enclose a letter from G. H. Kimball, of Pontiac, Michigan, and will thank you if you can give me the information he asks for, and if not properly referred to your office, will you do me the favor to refer it to the proper Department?
Truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "S. H. Smith". The signature is written in dark ink and features a large, stylized initial "S" and a long horizontal line extending from the end of the name.

9567 Massachusetts Hannah Kimball, dec d widow of Joshua who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36. Dollars 32, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept, 1857 and sent to
John G. Bryant Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 20 Page 32

11.711
Massachusetts Hannah Kimball, dec'd. widow of Joshua , who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution due for 10. months and 27. days
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 36. Dollars 32. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept. 1854, and sent to John H. Bryant. Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by G. V. Getty Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 61

April 8 - 1912
To the -
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sir -
Will you kindly look up the record of one Joshua Stimbull a soldier of the Revolution, who enlisted from Harehill Mass. and also the record of Jeremiah Stimbull a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and return the same to -
Edward L. Prince 311 High St Watertown N. Y.

O. W. & N. DIV.
P.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 21, 1893.
Sir:-
Referring to your request for the military service, etc., of Joshua Kimball, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below a copy of the certificate of service as furnished by the state of Massachusetts and which was used as evidence in the widow's application for pension on file in this office.
"It appears that the name of Joshua Kimball is borne on a roll of Capt. Samuel Johnson, Col. Titcomb, from April 2, 1777, -- 2 mo. 10 da.
On rolls of Capt. John Bolwell's Co., Col. Gerrish's Regt., of Guards from April 2, 1778, -- 2 mo. 26 da.
On a roll of Capt. Jonathan Ayres' Co., Col. Wade's Regt., from July 10, 1780, 3 mo. 7 da.
On a pay roll of Capt. James Wallon's Co., Col. Putnam's Regt., from Aug. 18, 1781, 2 mo. 14 da.
"The foregoing service was all performed as a private from Haverhill."
A very careful search of all the papers on file with the case fails to show the soldier's place of nativity.
The following are mentioned as surviving children: Hannah Kimball, Jeremiah Kimball, Sarah A. Robinson and Phineas Kimball.
Very respectfully,
Hon. Charles F. Henderson,
Commissioner.
United States Senate.

Primary Secondary & Tertiary Adv. Sec. of State

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
December 5 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joshua Kimball is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Johnson's Company in Col. Titcomb's Regt for service at Rhode Island as a private of Haverhill from April 27 to June 27 1777 including allowance of 10 days for travel 2 months and 10 days.
Upon a Muster Roll of Capt John Bedwell's Company in Col. Jacob Gurnish's Regt of Guards as a private from the 2 nd of April to the 2 nd of July 1778, 2 months and 16 days.
Upon a Pay Roll of said Capt Bedwell's Company in said Gurnish's Regt of Guards as a private from July 2 to 12 1778, 10 days.
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Jonathan Ayers's Company in Col. Nathaniel Wade's Regt as a private from July 15 to October 10, 1780 including allowance of 12 days to return home. 3 months and 7 days. Roll dated, Haverhill April 10 th 1781.

Upon a Pay Roll of Capt James Mallon Company in Col Putnam's Regt from the Counties of Essex and Plymouth, as a private from August 18 th to October 20 th 1781, including allowance of 12 days for leave, 2 months and 14 days.
Signed to an Order on the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for payment of service in Capt James Mallon's Company, Col Putnam's Regt in the year 1781 order dated Haverhill Oct 24, 1783.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m C o l o h o n
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Certificate of Service

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Duplicate.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
June 18. 1851.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joshua Kimball is borne on a roll of Capt. Samuel Johnson, Col. Pitcairn's from Apr 2. 1777. 2 mos 10 days.
On rolls of Capt. John Bedwell's Co. Col. Gerrish's Regt. of guards from Apr 2. 1778. 2 mos. 26 days.
On a roll of Capt. Jonathan Ayres, Co. Col. Mader's Regt. from July 15. 1780. 3 mos. 17 days.
On a pay roll of Capt. James Moulton's Co. Col. Putnam's Regt. from Aug 18. 1781. 2 mos. 14 days.
The foregoing Service was all performed as a private from Haverhill.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts York County.
I, Phineas P. Kimball, Having been duly sworn before and say that I am the son of Joshua Kimball, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, a part of time under Capt. Bodwell, - that on the application of another child, a certificate was obtained through Mr. Frothingham, agent of New- buryport, since deceased, - that we have endeavored to obtain the said certificate unsuccessfully; and pray to receive a duplicate thereof - that my said father joined the army at or near Haverhill, Mass., - said that I pray that the said certificate may be sent to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass. Phineas P. Kimball
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this Twenty Seventh day of May, 1854.
Horatio Woodman, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York, Jefferson County, ss.
On this 4 day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me, Jeremiah Kimball aged sixty seven years, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a son of the identical Joshua Kimball dec d who served as stated in the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, herewith enclosed.
That his father died in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, leaving a widow who died on the sixth day of August 1849, as will appear from the testimony herewith also enclosed. He further states that but four children survive said Joshua, all of whom reside in a distant state. He makes this declaration for the purpose of procuring any pension or back pay to which he may be entitled as heir at law of his father Joshua Kimball dec d or as heir at law of his mother Hannah Kimball dec d late widow of said Joshua. For further evidence of the foregoing facts he refers to the evidence herewith submitted.
Jeremiah Kimball Sworn to & subscribed in open court before me this 7 th day of November 1853.
Jeremiah Kimball

And I further certify that the said Jeremiah Gumball is known to me to be the same person described in the said Declaration and a man whose oath is entitled Full faith Credit vs Adams Issac Grant Inds
State of New York, } ss. JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, JOHN L MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Wm L Thompson Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit, to wit  the Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge, and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 7 th day of November - 185 3
John L Marsh Clerk.

And I further certify that the said Jeremiah Rumball is known to me to be the same person described in the said Declaration and a man whose will is entitled to full faith & credit.
David Thompson County Judge of Jefferson County N.H.
Witness N. E. Massey

Know all men by these presents, that I Jeremiah Kimball of Watertown in the County of Jefferson and State of New York, have made, constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint James N. Severy of Watertown, County and State aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, to ask, demand sue for recover and receive, from the United States all and singular sum and sums of money, that shall or may be found due and owing, belonging and coming into my constituent by any ways or means whatsoever, and particularly represent my claim and procure any pension to which I may be entitled as heir at law of my father Joshua Kimball dec d or my mother late widow of said Joshua or any other way whatever giving and hereby granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority in and about the premises to use all due means to obtain and recover the same and of recovery and receipt thereof in my name to make due acquittances with full power to make and substitute one or more attorneys under the said Attorney and the same again at pleasure to revoke. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fifth day of April 1853
Jeremiah Kimball

Boston Mass:
April 1. 1853.
Sir:
In your letter of July 31. 1852. acknowledging the receipt of the application of Hannah Kimball deceased widow of Joshua for the benefit of the Act of July 7. 1838, you say, "accompanying the papers of Hannah Kimball I find a Certificate of the Secretary of Mass: showing some services for Nathaniel Stubbard. I have filed it with his pension papers". As this Certificate was enclosed by mistake, I would respectfully request that the same be returned to me.
Respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
Horatio Woodman
By H. B.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston August 9, 1852,
Sir,
In your letter dated July 31, 1852 respecting the claim of Hannah Kimball for a pension as widow of a revolutionary soldier you inform me that a Certificate of the services of Nathaniel Hubbard was found among the papers filed by me.
The certificate referred to was sent by me by mistake; — and if not inconsistent with the rules of your office you will confer a favor by returning it to me. The Nath. Hubbard with whose papers it has been filed must have been another person, as this one never applied for a pension.
Very Respectfully Yours &c H Woodman P.H.C.
James E. Heath Esq. Com. Pens. Washington D.C.

Aff t of Thomas Cobbett.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, THOMAS P. TREADWELL, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Jacob Carter is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack - duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the first _____ day of July - 1845 and will expire on the first _____ day of July - 1850 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 24 th _____ day of May 1850.
Thos P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire } County of Merrimack } ss.
I Thomas Cobbett of Canterbury in the County aforesaid Physician of lawful age depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Hannah Kimball late of Canterbury in the County of Merrimack widow deceased; that I attended her professionally in her last sickness: that she died on the sixth day of August A.D. 1849 that I have understood from her and fully believe that her husband Joshua Kimball was a Soldier of the Army of the Revolution and that they formerly resided in Haverhill in the State of Massachusetts.
Thomas Cobbett
Merrimack ss. May 23 1850. Personally appeared Thomas Cobbett above named and was affirmed according to law that the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence is true; and I certify from personal acquaintance with said deponent that entire confidence may be reposed in his statements.
Isaac Carter Justice of the Peace.

Watertown N.Y. Jan'y 14 th 1854
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commr. of Pensions.
Sir,
If not contrary to the rules of your office I desire to have the bearer hereof Mr. Dietz Esq. examine the papers in the case of Jeremiah Kimball's Com- mitted to your office by me, to whom a report of the case may be made when examined—
Yours Respectfully
J. R. Sweeney
To be filed with the papers in the case J. R. Sweeney

Washington City January 28th. 1854.
Sir,
I herewith enclose to you a letter from James R. Sweeney Esq. in answer to yours of the 18th. inst. in the case of Hannah Kimball decd. widow of Asahel of Massachusetts for a Revolutionary Pension.
Please report to me at your earliest convenience.
Very respectfully Your obedt. Servt. William H. Ditz
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions Present.

Washington City August 24 th 1852
Sir,
In compliance with the requisitions of your letters of the 7 th April, and 14 th July last, addressed to Wm. H. Dietz Esq r . Present, I enclose herewith the additional evidences asked for in said letters, and now request a favorable decision of the claim of the heirs of Hannah Kimball dec d , widow of Joshua of Mass.
Very respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. John G. Bryant
Hon: J. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions.

Identity of D. Bradbury B. J. Bradbury
Affidavit of D. Bradbury

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 3 d 1852
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation S. S. Howe was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Essex ss.
On the twenty third day of March in the year One thousand Eight hundred and fifty two , before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, personally appeared Daniel Bradbury of Haverhill in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, who Being duly sworn according to law, deposes and declares, that he is Eighty Eight years of age; that he was well acquainted with Joshua Kimball of Haverhill and with his wife Hannah Kimball, whose maiden name was Hannah B Rowell; that he was also well acquainted with the following children of said Joshua and Hannah, to wit
that declarant was always understood and never had a doubt of the fact and never heard any person doubt it, that said Joshua Kimball was a Soldier, for several terms in the war of the revolution and that he was a Brother of James Kimball who was, as declarant has always understood and fully believes a Captain in the war aforesaid; that said Joshua Kimball died at Grantham in the State of New Hampshire to which place he had previously removed, in the fall of the year One thousand Eight hundred and Eight; that declarant was not present at his decease, but from information then communicated to his relatives by letters and by other reliable media of communication, he has no doubt whatever of the fact of his death and at the time and place named; or that he was the identical Joshua Kimball, who performed the military services above stated; and declarant further says, that he is disinterested,
Attest. N. S. Howe
Daniel his Bradbury mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named declarant on the day, month and year first above written and I certify that he is personally known to me and is a credible witness N. S. Howe
Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
May 1, 1854
I hereby certify, That John Raine is a Notary Public — — —
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. His commission was dated July 1, 1826
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Wadsworth Secretary of State.

1849 August 6 th Hannah Kimball deceased aged 89 years, 10 months and 12 days.
I. John Kaine, an Elder in the North Family of Shakers, in the town of Canterbury, County of Merrimack and State of New Hamp- shire, certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original record of Hannah Kimball's death, and that said original record was made about the time of her decease, and I, the said John Kaine, Notary Public of New Hampshire, appointed and commissioned by proper authority, hereby certify that I have examined the said record, and find the afore- said to be a true copy. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22 nd day of April in the year of our Lord 1854, and affixed John Kaine, Notary Public my seal to the same
J. K.
N. P.
1854

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Extract from the records of the Town of Haverhill County of Essex, and State of Massachusetts.
Joshua Kimball & both of Haverhill Married Hannah Crowell January eighth, one thousand seven hundred eighty four.
I hereby certify that the above record is a true copy, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures, as follows, "Jan'y 8 th 1784." Attest.
A. B. Gage, Town Clerk.
Haverhill Oct 25 th 1853.
I A. B. Gage above named, depose and say: that I hold the Office of 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,
A. B. Gage, Clerk of the town of Haverhill,
Given at Oct 25 1853 Then A. B. Gage above named (personally) appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him signed are true before me Asaph Kittredge, Jr. Clerk

Brief in the case of Hannah Kimball, deceased, who was the widow of Joshua, Suffolk County and State of Massachusetts. Original, under acts of July 7. 1838, March 3. 1843, June 17. 1844, and Feby 2d. 1848.
In this case the marriage of the parties is shown by the certificate of the Town Clerk of Haverhill, Massachusetts, to have taken place on the 8th of January, 1784.
The certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, shows that a soldier named Joshua Kimball, served ten months and twenty-seven days, from the Town of Haverhill, during the years 1777, 1778, 1780, & 1781. The identity of said Hannah as the widow of said soldier is established.
1 st By the affidavit of the Town Clerk of Haverhill, showing that her husband was the only man of that name borne on the Town Records.
2 d . By the affidavit of Dr. James Corbett, the physician who attended her in her last illness, certified to be credible,

who understood her husband had been a soldier of the Revolution.
3d. By the affidavits of John and Joseph Savett, the first aged 84 years, the last 72 years. They knew Joshua Kimball since 1803 to the day of his death, and knew that he was reputed and believed to have been a Revolutionary soldier from Heaverhill, Massachusetts. They are certified to be men of truth and veracity.
4th. By the affidavit of Daniel Bradly, a resident of Heaverhill, aged 84 years, who was well acquainted with Joshua Kimball, of said Town, the husband of Hannah. He has always understood, and never heard any person doubt, that said Joshua was a soldier for several terms in the war of the Revolution, and that he was a brother of James Kimball, who was a captain in the war.
The evidence of death and heirskep is properly established.
Osden Niles & Clerk.
Agree.
John G. Bryant. Present.

Joshua Kimball b o 1808 Hannah Kimball b o 6 Aug 1809 } Maria 1789
Hannah Kimball 1 - Jeremiah Kimball 2 - Sarah A Robinson 3 Phineas P Kimball & children , { Dr Lunt, Josiah Lunt, Hannah Dan d Bachel r , Dan d Broadb y Dr Thomas, Collett, Mrs Whicker, Mistress }

M married Jan 8, 1854 He died in 1807. She died Aug 6, 1849

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
March 23, 1854
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Oliver B. Buswell was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Sullivan in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire } ss County of Sullivan }
I John Leavitt of the town of Grantham State and County first above written do hereby depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Joshua Kimball formerly of Haverhill Massachusetts reputed and believed to have been a Soldier from Haverhill Essex County Massachusetts in the war of the revolution and that he the said Joshua with his wife and family moved into the town of Grantham in the fall of 1803 and remained in the same district until his death I then lived within about two miles of his house and was well acquainted with the whole family and I now live in the same place, I further depose and say that Joshua Kimball above named died at his residence in the fall of 1807 and not in 1808 as is stated to be — written in another paper the fall of 1807 was a very sickly fall here my wife sickened and died and several of my neighbors within a few days of the time that Joshua Kimball died which leaves no doubt on my mind that 1807 is the true time of his decease, Jeremiah Kimball of Watertown New York was here in October last 1853 in search of evidence to entitle him and other heirs to a pension and staid at my house several days and was well known to me and my family and his old neighbors as the Identical Son of Joshua and Hannah — Kimball above alluded to, Jeremiah Kimball remained in this vicinity after the death of his father until 1812 when he enlisted in the 11 th Regt of Infantry Copt Jas Griswold Company as will be seen by the books of said Regt in the war This deponent further says that he has no doubt that Joshua Kimball here alluded to was the same Identical person ment and named in the certificate of the Secretary of State, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which was shown to me (him) in October last together with other papers and parole testimony by his son J. Kimball while here as mentioned above, I would further say —
over

That I am the only person left of about the same age of Joshua Kimball deceased in this vicinity that retains his or her memory so as to give an accurate account of thing transpired in the 17th Century So far as my knowledge extends, I further depose and say that I am 84 years of age and am disinterested John Leavitt Sworn and Subscribed to this sixteenth day of March A.D. 1854 before me Oliver B. Buswell Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Leavitt the above deponent and that he is a man of unquestionable truth and veracity
Oliver B. Buswell Justice Peace Grantham March 16- 1854

State of New Hampshire } ss County of Sullivan
I Josiah Leavitt of the town of Grantham State and County first above written do hereby depose and declare that I live in the above named town of Grantham and in the same neighborhood with my brother - John Leavitt, that I was acquainted with Joshua Kimball and his family at the time of his Joshua Kimball's death have lived in the same place until the present time I have examined the certificate of Mr John Leavitt and have no doubt that the evidence then given is substantially true. Jeremiah Kimball the oldest son of Joshua Kimball deceased was at my house in October last 1853 and was known to me and my wife as the identical son of Joshua Kimball and Hannah Kimball his mother and wife of the above named Joshua Kimball, I am several years younger than my brother John Leavitt I am several years younger than he was a lieutenant in the militia at that time and more inquisitive about military affairs than myself. I am 72 years of age and am disinterested Josiah Leavitt Sworn and Subscribed to this 16 th day of March 1854 before me Oliver B. Brownell Justice Peace Grantham March 16 1854
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity Oliver B. Brownell Justice Peace Grantham March 16 th 1854

State of New Hampshire } ss County of Sullivan
I Daniel Bachelor of the town of Grantham County and State first above written do hereby depose and say that I was acquainted with Joshua Kimball of Grantham from the time he moved into this place in the fall of 1803 untill the time of his deceas in the fall of 1807 I lived then within about one mile of his residence and now live in or near the same place I have examined the certificate of my neighbor Mr John Leavitt and have no doubt of the truth of its contents Jeremiah Kimball the oldest son of Joshua Kimball above named lived here several years after the death of his father and was a soldier in the same company with myself, he was also here in October last 1853 and conversed with me at my house, there is not the least doubt in my mind of his being the identical son of Joshua Kimball formerly of Haverhill Massachusetts named in the certificates of the Messrs Leavitt which I have examined and with whom I have been acquainted from a child to the present time I am 62 years of age and am disinterested
Daniel Bachelor Sworn and subscribed to this 20 th day of March 1854 before me Oliver B. Buswell Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Daniel Bachelor and that he is a man of truth and a credible witness Grantham March 20 th 1854 Oliver B. Buswell Justice Peace

Washington City July 10th 1854,
Sir,
In the case of Joshua Kimball of Massachusetts for a Revolutionary pension, you will please make a final examination yourself on its merits, and report the same to me.
I hope there will be no further delay in this matter as all reasonable requirements have been promptly met, and it has been a long time on file.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
William H. Dietz
To
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions Present.

Watertown Ms. Aug 14/54
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commr of Pensions.
Sir.
I enclose herewith the applica- tion of Jeremiah Kimball for a Pension
His mother, the widow of the soldier took the initiating step to obtain the same prior to her death, as will be seen from the cf. of the Secy. of State of the commonwealth of Mass. also herewith sent which bears date of 1822. she died in 1829 but before completing the testimony - Please give the same your early attention and oblige
Yours Truly
A. N. Sweeney

Hon S. P. Waldo Account of Pensions Washington D.C.

Watertown Jeff Co. N.Y. November 9, 1854
Sir
I enclose you herewith power of attorney from Hannah Kimball and Sarah A. Robinson the two only surviving children of Hannah, widow of Joshua Kimball deceased - also evidences of the death of Jeremiah Kimball (whose name (with the others above named) is mentioned in Pension certificate No 6293 & in letter of notification also herewith enclosed.)
It will be seen by the Surrogate's certificate that Jeremiah Kimball died five days previous to the issuance of the Pension certificate.
I also enclose a letter from the Pension Agent at Boston who declines the payment of the money until further instructed from your office.
You will please therefore give him the necessary instructions that the heirs who are entitled thereto may receive the same with as little delay as possible and direct, with the certificate, (amended if necessary) to me their only authorized agent to receive the same & oblige
Yours &c
Ward E. Massey
Hon. S. P. Hildreth Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Observe the Notes at the Bottom.
New York STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Jefferson COUNTY, } ss. Surrogate's Court
*I, James R. A. Perkins Surrogate of said County - - - - -
do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Jeremiah Kimball Hannah Kimball  the  who was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of thirty six 36/100 Dollars per annum  was a resident of Watertown in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York  Massachusetts , and died at Watertown aforesaid on the second day of September in the year 1854 that he left a widow who still survives him  or only  surviving children, whose name
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Watertown this tenth day of November , in the year of our Lord 1854
James R. A. Perkins Surrogate of Jefferson

Army Pension Agency Boston 31. Oct 1854
Sir
The Attorney of the heirs of Hannah Kimball dead referred to in accompanying notification & certificate of pension, has presented the requisite vouchers for payment from two of the children named in said notification & certificate viz: Sarah A Robinson & Hannah Kimball and informs me that the third child named therein viz: Jeremiah Kimball died five days before the issuing of the Pension Certificate as appears by accompanying certificate of Court & desires that payment be made to him as Atty of the widow of said Jeremiah Kimball —
Having declined to make payment as requested I await further instructions in the
Respy J. V. Barnes. Army Pension Agt. P.W.P.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Washington City April 1st. 1854.
Sir,
In compliance with your request of the 7th. February last, I herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Jeremiah Kimball, deed of the Mass. State Line for a pension, for services rendered in the Revolutionary war. Your early attention is respectfully requested.
Very respectfully Your obed. Servt. William H. Dietz
Sir,
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions Present.

Washington City May 25th. 1854
Sir,
I herewith enclose additional evidence in support of the claim of Hannah Kimball decd. widow of Joshua of Massachusetts, for a Revolutionary Pension.
Please inform me how the case stands at your earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. William H. Dietz
To Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Present.

Payment to be made at Boston by Isaac O. Barnes, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book — Vol- ume A Page 79. by
J. T. Gerry Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th. July 1838, Hannah Kimball, deceased, widow of Joshua Kimball, who was a private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 6 th August 1849, her only surviving children, Sarah A. Robinson, & Hannah Kimball and Jeremiah Kimball are entitled to the amount at the rate of thirty six \frac{32}{100} dollars, per annum, commencing 4 th March 1836, and terminating 4 th March 1841.
Also acts 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844, and 2 nd February 1848, at the same rate, commencing 4 th March 1843, and terminating 6 th August 1849, when she died.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventh day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
Robert L. Lane
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. } S
S. M. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

EW
Pension Office September 7 th 1854.
Sir
You will please inscribe on your roll, act 7 th . July 1838, the name of Hannah Kimball, dec d , widow of Joshua Kimball, who was a private in the Revolution at the rate of thirty Six \frac{32}{100} dollars, per annum, from the 4 th March 1836, to the 4 th March 1841.
Also acts 3 d . March 1843, 17 th . June 1844, and 3 rd February 1848, at the same rate, from the 4 th March 1843, to the 6 th August 1849, when she died.
Payable to Sarah A. Robinson & Hannah Kimball, and Lemenciah Kimball , her only surviving children.
Very respectfully
L. Waldo Commissioner
Isaac O. Barnes Esq Pension Agent Boston Mass.

No record No B.L.
Bailey: If you reach a letter from David Kimball of Boston. Call my attention
H.

James Kimball
Mass. Capt Saul Johnson Col Pitcairn Capt Rodwell Col Gerrish might have Capt John Nelson Col Saltonstall  been  been in Planston N.H.
H. K. Shaples 13 Broad St Boston.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
Aug 12 th 1854.
I Hereby Certify. That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department,
Joshua Kimball is a paper of the following import and is on file in this office. To Thomas Paine Esq. Treasurer for the State of Massachusetts.
Please to pay Jonathan Ayer all the money that shall be found due to me upon Capt James Mellen's pay roll (Col. Enoch Putnam's Regt. Mass. Line) in the year 1781. and his receipt shall be your discharge.
Dated Haverhill Oct. 24 th 1783.
Witness my hand Joshua Kimball 5. 18. 8
(Attest)
Jeremiah Hayslett
Abigail Whipple
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
The above is a true similitude of the signature of the said Joshua Kimball
Ebenezer Dyer Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
Aug 12 th 1854.
I Hereby Certify . That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that That a paper of the following import is found on file in this office.
To Thomas Sires Esqr. Treasurer for the State of Massachusetts.
Sir. Please to pay Jonathan Ayer all the money that shall be found due to me upon Capt James Mutton's pay roll (Col. Eniah Putnam's Regt. Mass. Line) in the year 1781. and his receipt shall be your discharge.
Dated Haverhill Oct. 24 th 1783. (Attest)
Witness my hand Joshua Kimball 5. 18. 8
Jeremiah Hayslett In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal Abigail Whipple of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
The above is a true similitude of the signature of the said Joshua Kimball
E. C. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Watertown Jany 25 th 1882
Hon. S. P. Waldo,
Commr. of Pensions
Sir,
In reply to the objection stated by you viz. "that Joshua Kimball who rendered the service and the father of the applicant were not identified" I have to say that I thought that portion of the evidence complete, and if my memory serves me right, it was stated that Joshua Kimball who rendered the service described in the certificate of service and the applicant's father who was present were one and the same person; please re-examine that point again. His father died in 1807, as testified to by one of the witnesses, and the other, (the applicant thinks) intended to have sworn to the same year but that the error was with the person who drafted the affidavit. As to the objection raised in consequence of the birth of Hannah having occurred at the end of 7mo. or less, he desires me to say that he has no means of remedying the mishap, and that he sees no cause for making that fact an objection to the allowance of the claim. The discrepancy as to the date of his (Joshua's) death, instead

of casting a shadow of suspicion on the claim is evidence of its genuineness, for if fraud was contemplated pains would have been taken to have had all the details agreed. The applicant Jeremiah Hannan is over 60 years of age, and now suffers from wounds received in the battle of Tippecanoe and also of Lundy's Lane, in the late war with Great Britain, and has lived in this village many years and is regarded as a worthy honest man as stated by Judge Thompson before whom his application was sworn to. The old man went to Massachusetts at an expense of some $40 to procure the testimony, and hopes that his claim (if anything is due) will be allowed if possible without without making him further trouble. I can state from my own knowledge of the facts so far as they go that I don't believe a more honest claim was ever presented to the department.
Yours Respectfully D. A. Sweeney

Letter from H Woodman

Boston, Mass. May 7. 1852.
Sir,
I enclose papers in the claim of the heirs of Hannah Kimball, widow of Joshua Kimball, deceased, for arrears of pension, and respectfully request that the certificate may be sent to me.
Respy. Yr. ob. Serv. Horatio Woodman.
James E. Heath, Esq. Comm. of Pensions.

Evidence of Marriage v Power of Atty

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 30 th 1852.
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation S. H. Currier and Wm. Daggart were Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Alicia Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS—That I, Sarah A. Robison one of the children and heirs of Joshua Kimball, a revolutionary soldier do hereby constitute and appoint Horatio Woodman, of Boston, Mass my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the United States arrearages of pension, from the day of 18 to the day of 18
Witness my hand and seal this ninth day of September 1851
Scaled and Delivered in presence of
S. H. Guernsey
Sarah A. Robison
State of Massachusetts Essex COUNTY, ss.
BE IT KNOWN—That on the 9 th day of September 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally
appeared Sarah A. Robison above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last abovementioned.
S. H. Guernsey Justice of the Peace.

State of Mass ts County of Essex Town City of Haverhill-
(a) Joshua Nimball & Hannah Crowel } Both of Haverhill-married January eighth- Seventeen Hundred eighty four.
I CERTIFY that the above 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:— (b) " Jan'y 8 th 1784. "
A. B. Dague
I, A. B. Dague above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the city, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said city, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
A. B. Dague } Clerk of Haverhill,
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this nineteenth day of April A.D. 18 52 .
Am Taggart Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of New York Jefferson County S.S.
Jeremiah Kimball of the village and town of Watertown in said County and State being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is of the age of sixty eight years that he is one of the surviving children of Joshua and Hannah Kimball formerly of the town of Haverhill in the State of Massachusetts & after- wards of the town of Grantham in the State of New Hampshire (now deceased) - that soon after his death and during the absence from home of some of the children including this deponent, his mother, the said Hannah joined a society of the Shakers located at Canterbury in the State of New Hampshire taking with her all or nearly all of the personal property of the said Joshua (her husband) and this deponent's father and with the rest all of his books and papers - that since the death of the said Hannah this deponent has made diligent and faithful search and inquiry among the members of said society for such of his father's papers as were remaining in their hands - that the members of said society and par- ticularly their leading men expressed their willing- ness to deliver to deponent any and all papers which might be found belonging formerly to his

said father but that after due and diligent search and inquiry he was unable to find any of such papers or any track or trace of any of them - that his father the said Joshua was not in the habit of writing much - that his occupation (farm- ing) was such that he was not often called upon to practice writing. And this deponent believes that from the long space of time which has elapsed since his father's death and the other facts above detailed it would be totally impossible for him to procure the genuine signature of his father other than those in the office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. And this deponent further says that since the application has been made for arrears of pension in this case, one of the children of the above named Joshua Kimball viz:- Phineas P. Kimball has departed this life at Fall River, Massachusetts on the sixth day of March 1854. leaving now living of the children of the said Joshua and Hannah Kimball only the following named viz:- Sarah A. Robinson (widow) residing at Newburyport Mass. Hannah Kimball (maiden or spinster) residing at Dover N.H. and this deponent residing as above and further this deponent saith not. Jeremiah Kimball
Subscribed & sworn before me at Watertown this 18 th Augt 1854
Wm Thompson Co. Judge of Jeff Co. N.Y.

State of New York Jefferson County } ss
On this 18 th day of August 1854, personally appeared before me Jeremiah Kimball to me well known & subscribed made oath that the facts set forth in the above affidavit by him subscribed are true. And I certify that I am acquainted with the said Jeremiah Kimball that he has lived in the village of Watertown for many years, that he was a soldier of the U.S. in the war of 1812 that he is now drawing a pension for wounds received during that war but I believe him to be a man of truth and credibility, and that his testimony would be taken in any Court of this State and further that I have no interest whatever in the event of this application and that from my knowledge of the man & information of the facts in this case I believe this application to have been made in good faith upon sufficient grounds, and that
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
that Wm. C. Thompson Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a County Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgment is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 19 th day of August 1854.
John S. Marsh CLERK.

State of New York Jefferson County
On this 18 th day of August 1854. personally appeared before me Jeremiah Kimball to me well known & acknowledged & made oath that the facts set forth in the above affidavit by him subscribed are true. And I certify that I am acquainted with the said Jeremiah Kimball that he has lived in the village of Watertown for many years, that he was a soldier of the U.S. in the war of 1812 that he is now drawing a pension for wounds received during that war that I believe him to be a man of truth and credibility, and that his testimony would be taken in any Court of this State and further that I have no interest whatever in the event of this application and that from my knowledge of the man & information of the facts in this case I believe this application to have been made in good faith upon sufficient grounds, and that said Jeremiah Kimball is sick and totally unable to appear in court
Wm Thompson County Judge of Jefferson County N.Y.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
Oct. 21. 1853.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Joseph Varn was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Merrimack and Oliver B. Buswell was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Sullivan in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
Sam L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co. Oct 17, 1853
Then the within named John Leavitt personally appeared and made oath that the within deposition by him subscribed is in his belief true
Before me Oliver B. Buswell {Justice of the Peace
I Oliver B. Buswell hereby certify that I am personally acquainted the aforesaid John Leavitt and that he sustains a good moral character and is a person of truth and veracity Oct 17-1853 Oliver B. Buswell {Justice of the Peace
I Ezekiel Alexander depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Joshua Frimball and his family named in the foregoing deposition of John Leavitt and that I have carefully examined said deposition and believe the statements therein are true and I further say that I am now and have been a resident of the same town of Grantham fifty seven years and that I am sixty one years of age and disinterested Ezekiel Alexander
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co. } October 17-1853
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me Oliver B. Buswell {Justice of the Peace
I Oliver B. Buswell hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Ezekiel Alexander - and that he sustains a good moral character and is a person of truth and veracity Oct 17-1853 Oliver B. Buswell {Justice of the Peace

I John Leavitt of the town of Grantham in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Joshua Kimball originally of Haverhill in the county of Essex in the State of Massachusetts who moved with his family into this county about fifty five years ago (then the county of Grafton) and that he the said Joshua Kimball moved with his family into the town of Grantham where this deponent then did and now resides and that the said Joshua Kimball remained here until his decease which this deponent believes occurred in the year 1807 and this deponent further says that he was the same Joshua Kimball who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and from Haverhill aforesaid as set forth in the certificate of the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts dated at Boston December 5 th 1848 and this deponent further says that he was personally acquainted with Hannah Kimball wife of and afterwards widow of the above named Joshua Kimball and the widow soon after the decease of her husband joined the family of Shakers at Canterbury in this State (New Hampshire) and remained there a widow until her decease which this deponent believes happened in the fall of 1849 and he further says that he was acquainted with the following named children of the said Joshua and Hannah Kimball that are believed to be now living (viz) Hannah Kimball Jeremiah Kimball Sarah A. Robinson (now a widow) and Phinehas P. Kimball and he further says that Jeremiah Kimball above named is now in his presence and is identified by him as one of the children of the aforesaid Joshua and Hannah Kimball and this deponent further says that he is eighty three years of age and is disinterested.
John Leavitt

State of New Hampshire,
Merrimack County Is
I John Whitcher of the town of Canterbury and State and County above written do hereby declare and say that I was personally acquainted with Hannah Kimball the widow of Joshua Kimball of the town of Grantham County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire that the said Joshua Kimball died in Grantham aforesaid in the fall of eighteen hundred and seven and that the widow Hannah Kimball joined the Society of Shakers at Canterbury in the family of which this declarant had the charge for about fourteen years and that the above named Hannah Kimball remained in the above named Society the widow of the above named Joshua Kimball until her decease which was on the sixth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine and this declarant further says that he was well acquainted with the following named children of the aforesaid Joshua and Hannah Kimball deceased viz: Hannah, Sarah and Phoebe P. Kimball all of them belonging to the above named Society of Shakers of which this declarant was a leading member and further says that Jeremiah Kimball the oldest son of Joshua and Hannah Kimball is now in his parents and he believes that they are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Joshua and Hannah Kimball as certified by their oldest brother Jeremiah Kimball and this declarant further says that he is seventy four years of age and is disinterested John Whitcher

State of New-Hampshire ?
Nashua ss Oct 20, 1853
Then the within named John Whicher personally appeared and made affirmation that the within deposition by him subscribed is in his belief true
Before me Joseph Ham ? justice of the Peace
I Joseph Ham hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named John Whicher and that he sustains a good moral character and that he is a man of truth and veracity October 20, 1853
Joseph Ham ? justice of the Peace
I Thomas Corbett physician of the Society of Shakers at Canterbury State and County aforesaid do testify and say that I have examined the within affidavit of John Whicher and believe it to contain the truth as I am acquainted with most of the circumstances and further State that I am seventy three years of age and disinterested
Thomas Corbett
State of New-Hampshire
Nashua ss Oct 20, 1853
Then the above named Thomas Corbett personally appeared and made affirmation that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me Joseph Ham ? justice of the Peace
EJ

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Hannah Kimball of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents awake, constitute and appoint Jeremiah Kimball of Watertown Jefferson County, State of New York
to be lawful Attorney for me and in my name, and to use, to ask, demand, sue for, recover and receive of and from all and every person and persons whomsoever, all and singular sum and sums, of money, debts, goods, wares, merchandise, effects and things whatsoever, and wheresoever they shall and may be found due, owing, payable, belonging and coming unto my constituent by any ways and means whatsoever and particularly - to represent my claim and procure any pension to which I - maybe entitled as Heir at law of my father Joshua Kimball deceased or as heir of Hannah Kimball my mother and late widow of said Joshua, or in any other whatsoever -
Giving and hereby granting unto my said Attorney, full power and authority, in and about the premises; to have, take and use all due means, course and process in the law for the obtaining and recovering of the same, and of recoveries and receipts thereof, in my name to make, seal and execute due acquittances or other goods and sufficient charges: And for the premises to appear, and the person of said constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers and min- isters of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts whatsoever, and there on my behalf to answer, defend and reply unto all actions, causes, matters and things whatsoever. With full power to make and substitute one or more attorneys under the said Attorney, and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to do, transact, accomplish and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully and effectually, as the said constituent should, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised, and as fully as if each such act were herein specially set forth the said constituent ratifying, allowing and confirming all and whatsoever the said Attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of
Reuben Hays Jr.
Hannah Kimball
Almon H. Miles, The State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss Oct. 25 th 1853 Personally appeared the above named Hannah Kimball
and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney by her signed and sealed before me
before me
Reuben Hays Jr.
Justice of the Peace

The State of New Hampshire,
STRAFFORD ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Clerk's Office.
I, REUBEN HAYES, JR., Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that Reuben Hayes Jr is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such, at the time of the taking of the acknowledgement of the foregoing power of attorney and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his as true and genuine; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 25 th day of October A. D. 1853
Reuben Hayes Jr Clerk.