Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14995, for Asa Kemp, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Kemp, Asa Alice
NUMBER
W. 14995
Mass
CONTENTS
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8293
New Hampshire
Asa Kimball
of Society Land in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years.
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of March 1819 and sent to Levi Woodbury Esq. Judge. Farmington Hillsborough Co. N.H.
arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 10 28 / 30 4 m $ 88 49 emi-anl. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819 $ 48
$136.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent to Titus Brown Esq r 20 th July 1820. Francis Town. New Hampshire.

New Hampshire 1279.
Alice Kemp, widow of Asa Kemp, Dec d
who died in the 30 th March, 1823; of Hillsboro' co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Kemp - of the regt. commanded by Col. Brooks in the Mass. State line for 2 y rs private line for 2 y rs Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hamp. (widow) at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Au- gust, 1837 and sent to Silas Brown, Esq. Framingham, N.H.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '37 = $ 480:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept. " 40:00
$ 520:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 27.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts }
Town Clerk's Office Groton July 17 th 1839
I, John Boynton do on oath testify that I am clerk of the Town of Groton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that I have the custody of the records of said town, and that it appears by said records that Asa Thoms of Groton was married to Alice Nutting of Pepperell May 17 1781 by Rev. Daniel Chaplin John Boynton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss. Be it known, that on the seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, before me, Caleb Butler, a Notary Public, duly appointed & sworn, & dwelling in Groton in said County of Middlesex, personally came John Boynton above named, and made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal, the day & year above written.
Caleb Butler, Not. Pub.

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough County ss.
On this fifth day of April 1857 person- ally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate now sitting at Franestown within and for said county of Hillsborough, Alice Hemen, a resident of Franestown aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, both on her oath make the following de- claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1840.
That she is the widow of Asa Hemen who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution - that she understands him to have stated in his life time that he served two years and four months in Capt. Worth's company in Col. John Brooks Regiment, and about seven months in Capt. Allen's company in the 4th Regiment, Me., as she supposes, the Massachusetts Line, that she believes, for such is her recollection, that he left home in the spring or first part of the summer of 1781, to go into the army for three years, and that he was absent nearly, if not quite, that term of time; that she understands he was stationed a part if not all that time at least Stints; that he served before that time, as she has been informed, six months at Rhode Island - that at the time he went into the service as above stated, he resided in Groton Mas- sachusetts, and that she has now no further knowl- edge of the particulars of his enlistment and ser- vices, and has no documentary evidence in sup- port of her claim, but supposes that such may be

on file at the War Department, the deceased having been in his life time placed upon the Pension Roll un- der the act of March 1818.
The further declares that she was married to the said Mr. Gilmh, according to the best of her recollec- tion in May 1780, and that her husband, the said Mr. G., died at said Farmington on the 30th. day of March 1823, and that she has remained a widow ever since, as will appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. new Alice Kent  Herb
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before
Luke Woodbury } Judge of the aforesaid Court
I do hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent Alice Kent is in my belief a credible person
Luke Woodbury } Judge as aforesaid

I Asa Kemp of Society Land in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and formerly of Groton (1833) Subconer, depose that I enlisted as a Private Soldier in May A.D. 1778 into Capt. Boynton's Company in Col. Wayne's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service and there faithfully served against the common enemy nine months, at the end of which time I was honorably discharged - that again in A.D. 1779 I enlisted & served again as above for six months in Capt. Hovey's company in Col. Hovey's Regiment - that again in A.D. 1780 I served as above three months more - with Capt. Porter in Col. Jacob's Regiment - that in April A.D. 1781 I re-enlisted for three years and served out the remainder of the War in Capt. French's Company in Col. Brooks' Regiment in the same line - from which I was honorably discharged after peace.
I further depose, that I never received any Pension from the United States - that I am now sixty five years old, have a family, and am wholly destitute of property - & therefore need assistance from my country for support.
April 3d. 1818
ASA KEMP
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough ss. April 3, 1818. Then personally ap- pearing the above Asa Kemp made oath to the truth of the above decla- ration by him subscribed, before me Saml. Woodbury Ass. Jus. Sup. Ct. (N.H.)

I Winslow Lakin of Francestown (N.H.) depose that I was in the Revolutionary War well acquainted with Asa Kemp then of Grafton (N.H.) and now of Francestown or Society Farm (N.H.) and that to my knowledge said Kemp was absent as a three years man in the Continental Service in the Massachusetts line till the close of the War. Oct. 16th 1818 -
1 Winslow Lakin
I, Jonas Richardson now of Francestown (N.H.) and formerly of Moulton (N.H.) depose, that I have long been acquainted with Asa Kemp now of S.D. Francestown or of Society Farm and formerly of Grafton (N.H.) and he served in Capt. Phelps's Company in Col. Brooks Regiment in the Massachusetts line during the last three years of the Revolutionary War.
I was with him in the same company - Oct. 16th. 1818
Jonas Richardson
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Oct. 16, 1818 - Then personally appearing the above named Winslow Lakin and Jonas Richardson respectively made solemn oath to the truth of the above declarations by them respectively subscribed before me - and I hereby certify that they and Eleazer Nutting named on the following page are persons of truth & well entitled to credit
Sam Woodbury As. Jus.

I, Eleazer Nutting of Franklin (N. H.) depose, that I have long been acquainted with Ira Kempf name of 3d. Frankstown and formerly of Grafton (N.H.): and that he in A.D. 1781 - enlisted into Col. Brooks's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line in the Continental Service and there served the remainder of the Revolutionary War against the common enemy and after Peace was honorably discharged -
I further depose, that said Kempf is wholly destitute of property & from his reduced circumstances needs assistance from his country for support -
April 30. 1818
Eleazer Nutting
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. - April 3, 1818. Then personally appearing the above Eleazer Nutting made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me
Saml. Woodbury, Ass. Jus. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 3, 1910.
I hereby certify that the within declaration of Asa Hemen and Eleanor Nutting, subscribed & sworn to before me, have fully satisfied me, that the within Asa Hemen served against the common enemy during our Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts Line in the Continental Service, as a Private Soldier, longer than nine months at one period; & from his reduced circumstances needs assistance from his country for support.
Levi Woodbury Atty. Genl. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

copy Asa Kemp
2293- (Sept. 1842)
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Hillsborough 38.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this 5 th day of July A. D. 18 20 personally appeared in open court
before Hon. Joshua Darling & J. H. Smith Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Hillsborough being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Asa Rempe aged fifty seven years, resident in Fremont in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. In Capt. Sharp's Company in Colonel Brooks Regiment in the Massachusetts Line & afterwards in Capt. Allen's Company in the fourth Regiment in the same line
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 3 rd day of April (A.D. 1818) The number of my pension certificate is 8293 I have received a Pension. 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. My occupation is that of a husbandman and am of sufficient ability to pursue it but little being much affected with the asthma - I am indebted to the amount of two hundred dollars to different persons to wit to Benjamin Dean $145.00 to William Rempe $25.00 to Doctor Muzzy $20.00 and to Gunes & In family residing with me are two persons viz my wife Asa Rempe aged fifty seven years and unable to support herself, and my daughter Jane Rempe 19 years of age who has lost the use of her left arm and therefore can contribute but very little towards her support. Their capacity to contribute to their support Asa Rempe
Sworn to and declared in open court in said County, on the 5 th day of July A. D. 18 20, before Hon. Joshua Darling and J. H. Smith } Judges of the said Court.
I Mary Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Hillsborough, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 32 dollars and 25 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 5 th day of July A. D. 18 20 Mary Eastman } Clerk of the said Court.
affidavit is included as shown here

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Asa Rump (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscrib- ed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New-Hampshire, on the 3 rd day of  July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  1 Loom $14 00   1 Swine $3.50 10 Pigs $2.00 5 00   1 Axe - $1.00 1 00   1 Sea Kettle 50 cts 11 Pudder 25 cts 0 75   1 Small Kettle 25 cts 1 Dish Kettle 25 cts 0 50   1 Pot 20 cts 1 Fire (Shovel & Tong) 60 cts 0 80   1 Iron Crane $1.00 - 6 Old Chairs - 60 cts 1 60   1 Table 20 cts 1 Chest 10 cts 1 Wheel 10 cts 0 40   14 Plates 42 cts - 3 Small Plates 6 cts 0 48   1 Tea Pot 6 Cups & Saucers 41 Sugar Bowl 0 30   3 quart Bowls - 15 cts - 1 qt Mug 10 cts 0 25   2 one quart Bottles 25 cts - 2 pt Bottles 17 cts 0 42   6 Spoons - 18 cts - 4 Knives & Forks - 30 cts 0 48   2 Tumblers 8 cts - 1 Wine Glass 2 cts 0 08   1 Tea Cannister 10 cts 1 Milk Pan 40 cts 0 50   1 Milk Pail 12 cts Water Pail - 12 cts 0 24   1 Meal Chest - 60 cts 0 60   1/2 Bushel Potatoes 12 cts - 5 pk of Meal 90 cts 1 02   2 1/2 Bushels Corn - $1.03 1 Pig $1.00 2 03   1 Pocket Book 0 50   $32 25 
Asa Rump

Francetown Mt July 19
Free
July 24
Adolph
Alice. Romp.
L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions. City of Washington

Framerton, July 18. 1837.
Sir,
In compliance with the suggestion contained in your letter to me of the 13 th ult. I have obtained & now enclose to you the evidence of the marriage of Widow Abiah Kemp to her late husband Asa Kemp deceased on account of whose services in the Revolutionary War she has made application for a pension.
Your obedt Servt
Titus Brown.
J. L. Edwards Esqr.

Francestown April 5. 1837.
Sir,
I send you herewith the Declaration & evidence of Alice Kerns for a Pension under the act of July 4. 1836
Your most Sert.
Titus Brown
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Asa Kemp N.Y. act 1818. When last fr.?
G.M.C. Aug 2. 1857
Back to Mr. Gilmer Oct 1822
1A

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14995
Miss K. M. P.
Widow.
Miss K. M. P.
Miss K. M. P.
Act: Page 150
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 393
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 1914
Alice Kemp mother of Asa
N.H.
alleged marriage May 80 Second to the end of the War.
Adm.
2 yrs pre
80
old case - died 1823
no deduction
William Brown Esq. Frances Town N.H.

I Eleazer Nutting of Danvil in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged Seventy six years depose testify and say, that Alice Kemp of Francetown in the State of New Hampshire is my sister; that the said Alice is the widow of Asa Kemp late of said Francetown deceased; that I was present at the wedding of the said Alice & Asa, and saw them married - that they were married at Groton Massachusetts by Mr Chaplin the then minister of Groton; that in a short time after their marriage, the said Asa Kemp, went into the service of the United States, and marched to West Point where the Army then lay, that said Asa was at this time hired by the town of Townsend for three years, and I was knowing that said Asa served the United States as a Soldier, from the time of his being hired by said town till the close of the Revolutionary war; I cannot remember the day and year of the said Asa's marriage, but this I know, that I went into the service, after the said Asa's marriage & after said Asa had been gone from Groton in the service about one year & a half, and that I was in the service after this about fifteen months till the war closed - That the said Asa & myself were well acquainted with each other at West point in the State of New York; that said Asa was in a different Brigade, from the one I belonged to, but we used to be frequently together while the Army was stationed on the front & also at winter quarters above West point, at a place called Little Windsor - I further say that the said Asa & myself received our discharges at West point at the same time & came home to Groton together - I know that said Asa & said Alice were married before the commencement of said Asa's last engagement, and I believe it was about two years & nine months before the close of the war, as the said Asa engaged the last time he was out, for three years, and the war closed about 3 months before the 3 years was out as near as I can recollect - That at the time the said Asa & Alice were married they resided in Groton aforesaid & after the war they removed to Francetown N.H. where they resided till said Asa's decease - That said Asa served also in Rhode Island for the term of six months, at the time I was out in the fore part of the war - that I saw him & his father who was a corporal at Providence R.I. where I joined the Army - I cannot remember the year but it was just before the battle on the Island - that this last mentioned service was before his marriage & further I say not -
Eleazer Nutting
State of Vermont Caledonia County ss Danville March 8 th 1837
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County Eleazer Nutting who in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition, and made solemn oaths in due form of

State of Vermont } Danville March 8 th 1837 Caledonia County ss }
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County Eleazer Nutting who in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition, and made solemn oath in due form of law that the facts therein set forth are true =
Sam d B. Mattocks Justice of the Peace
I also certify that I am & have been for many years acquainted with said Eleazer Nutting and that his character for truth & veracity is undoubtedly good -
Sam d B. Mattocks Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } I Samuel B. Mattocks, Clerk of Caledonia County ss } the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that Samuel B. Mattocks, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly com- missioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 15 th day of November 1836 & will expire on the last day of November 1837 and that his signature above written is genuine - Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this eighth day of March A d 1837
Sam d B. Mattocks Clerk

I Winlow Lakin of Francestown in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years desire as follows:
I was well acquainted with Asa Kemp late of said Francestown deceased & late a Re- voluntary Pensioner of the United States, under the act of March 18. 1818, from his boy- hood until his death, which took place in my presence at said Francestown on the 30th day of March, 1823. I was also during all that time & ever since have been well acquainted with his wife Alice Kemp who before their intermarriage was Alice Nutting of Grafton Massachusetts. When I was a boy they lived with their parents in said Grafton, and lived with my father in Pepperell near the line of Grafton and our families were in the habit of asso- ciating together. For about thirty six years last preceding his death he and the said Alice lived together in said Francestown where during all that time I resided & have ever since resided. Since his death she has lived all the time within two miles & most of the time within less than a mile of my residence and has remained & still is a widow. I remember having heard during the revolution any war that the said Asa had gone into the ser- vice & that he & the said Alice were married before he went. Winlow Lakin
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On the 31 st day of March 1837 The above named Winlow Lakin who is of good repute - testimony & entitled to full credit as a witness personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. Before me Peter Brown Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss.
I Charles H. Atteston, Register of the Court of Probate for said county certify that Titus Brown is a Justice of the Peace for said county & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name This 5th day of April A.D. 1837
C. H. Atteston Reg.