Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,821, for Amos Kimball, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Ward.
Timball, Amos
S. 39,821
CONTENTS

Decision enjoin'd July 21. 1821 and sent to R. Tufts Rutland.
12,666 Vermont 4
Amos Kimball
of Rutland in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Jackson of the Massachussetts line, for the term of two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1819 and sent to Hon: Charles Rich Shoreham Addison Co Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 11 mos 5 / 31 . 91. 33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48 — $139.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

6 Anson Windell
Millard
12,000
W. F. [unclear]
20 July 1819.
St. [unclear]
7. N. [unclear]

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss. }
On this 2 nd day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Amos Kimball aged 70 years, resident in Rutland in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in the County Commanded by Col. D. H. Haskins in Col. Marshall's Regiment in the Northern Department from 1780 for 3 years.
that he made his original declaration on the 31 st — day of March 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2666 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. vi

2 Cows. 10 Sheep. 2 hogs. 1 horse & cart. 1 plow, 1 reaper, 1 mower, 1 wagon. 30 bushels. 1.5 spade kettle 1 pot, 1 dish kettle, 6 brass & iron head irons. 2 Chests, 9 chairs, 2 tables, 1/2 doz cracked tea cups & saucers & milk pears, 1 flat iron, 6 boards, 1 saw, 1 kettle, 1 spider, 1 tea kettle, 1 tea pot, 2 pents, 1 table 1 f. tongs. 2 flutes, 6 blankets. 1 wash tub, 1 ladder, 1 small spinning wheel. 1 chain, 1 hooking glass. 1 plow. 1 chain iron bed 10 ft. 1 damp fork, 2 hoes. 1 shovel. 10x20 ft. I bought 25 acres of land in Parkers town which I have not paid for and the land is mortgaged for the purchase money. My wife has eight acres of land which was set off to her as the widow of John Phipps deceased the stock on the farm belonged to her and in equity ought to go to her children since we debt to the amount of 170 dollars & there are to be about 10 dollars not over,
my health is very poor I am so weak that I can with difficulty understand any thing that is said. My wife is named Ruth aged 53 years in tolerable good health my wife has one son named Augustus aged 16 years troubled with the asthma wholly unable to support himself my wife has also a daughter named Mary aged 12 years & a grand daughter named Sarah aged 4 years both in good health & dependent on us for support I have a daughter aged 25 years named Fanny wholly unable to take care of herself & supported by the charity of her friends to which I contribute all in my power
Deacon Kimball

Sworn to and declared on the 26 day of June 182 0 before said court.
R. Phipson CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, Robert Phipson clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing 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 Personal property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is One hundred & fifty dollars. of the real estate mentioned is worth $12 per annum & the said personal estate is worth $170
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 30 day of June 182 0
R. Phipson

Since after Aug-24 th 1781 then Capt Muster Amos Kimball for a Continental Soldier for the term of three years before me.
Wm Dyer for a Muster Mr

To the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States
Amos Kimball of Rutland in the County of Rutland State of Vermont respectfully asking to be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeable to the provisions of the act of Congress passed at this present session entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Rutland March 31 Amos Kimball 1818
I Amos Kimball of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of the age of sixty seven years do hereby testify that I served the United States in the war of the revolution against the common enemy on the continental establishment first as a private soldier for the term of two years, three months and until the end of the war, as a private soldier. But a noncommissioned Officer that I enlisted in June 1781 into the eighth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Michael Sullivan in the Company commanded by Capt Nathan Dix. I then was transferred to the company of Grenadiers commanded by Capt Amos Cogswell in which company I was a Sergeant continued to serve until the fall of the year 1783 at which time I was regularly & honorably discharged. I think it was in the month of Sept I was then in the Hospital on Constitution Island opposite to Westport, I further certify that an original paper in my possession & handed

It is the original certificate which I received from Mr. Dunsmore Master at Law earlier in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts - I further say that since the war I have ever been & am still a Citizen of the United States resident therein that I am poor by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for support
Subscribed & sworn to this 31 st day of March A.D. 1818 before me
Anno 31 st March
Thos. Hammond Assistant Judge of the County Court for the County of Middlesex
I James Porter of Rutland in the County of Rutland State of Vermont Physician do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Kimball of Rutland who has enjoyed the foregoing certificate a number of years, that by reason of his ill health he is unable to labour for a considerable part of the time, that he is afflicted with a rheumatic affection which at times debilitates highly painful that from the knowledge which I have of his circumstances I am of opinion that he is in the indigent circumstances & by reason his reduced circumstances is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Subscribed & sworn to this 31 st day of March A.D. 1818 before me
James Porter
Thos. Hammond Asst. Judge of Rutland County Court
I, the undersigned Judge, do hereby certify that I am satisfied the said James Kimball is in indigent circumstances

Ames Kimball
X
Admitted
Cl. Johnson's dist.
Not

A true record of her. which circumstances in life are in kind of her from her country for support - Thos H Hammond Rutland July 27 1816
I Simon Kimball further swear that my original discharge I delivered to a man in Leicester more than twenty years ago he collected the money due to me & I heard from him that the same was worn out & dis- played & I have not seen it since. Amos & Simon Kimball Subscribed & sworn to this 31 day of March A.D. 1818 before me Chas Williams Just Peace 
I Thomas Hammond Assistant Judge of the County Court for the County of Rutland State of Vermont do certify that herewith As it appears to my satisfaction that Simon Kimball who applies for a pension under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war, served therein against the common enemy agreeable to his declaration aforesaid. I therefore certify therefor the testimony in the case, being his own affidavit, the affidavit of James North the original certifi- cate of Mr. Dunning's heirs and delivered by the said Kimball, & the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the department of War agreeable to the provisions of said act for testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said County Court to be hereunto affixed given under my hand at Rutland this 31 day of March A.D. 1818. Thos Hammond 

State of Vermont
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, That the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the foregoing certificate, is one of the judges of said court - and that I have affixed the seal of said court to these presents by order of said judge at Rutland this 31. March 1818
R. Temple

Keay
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26180
Sarah Kimball
wid. of
Abraham Kimball
Prin. Res. was
Act June 1 th 1836.
Index: Vol CT , Page 404
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932 - July 19 - letter from Mrs. Francis D. Kimball to the Rec. Div. for reply to her letter sent. The Rec. Div. for reply to civil war records says

This pensioner's personal property was valued at $150 - He has the use of 8 acres of land, which was set off as dower to his wife when a widow - valued at $12 per annum.
He is 78. yrs of age - served two years - Wife 63 - in health - one Son - 16, & 3 Daughters - none of them able to assist him in any way.
Report to R. Temple - Rutland -

81-83.
Can 16.
Daugh: 12
G. Daugh- 4
Can: 25.
Not.

Sep 19
Amos Kimball made a 2 d schedule on the 30. Dec. 1870, a copy of which was forwarded. This is supplementary - It is hoped the explanation will be satisfactory, so as to restore him from the 1. March last. It will be seen by his 2 d schedule that he had a very distressed family, which still remains so - He is poor enough - R. F. Burleigh

Applicant 62 years old.
Served 5 years - Wife 60 years
old - 1 daughter aged 30 able
to support herself and give her
mother - another daughter a
widow aged 31 years able to
support herself and occasionally
visits with him.
Has 1 house & lot belonging to
his wife worth 250 doll. but
the life estate in it worth only
100. Total amount of estate
is $121 25 ct . -
J. H. ... Mid Valley, Pa.

Decree confirmed by the Secy of War see letter to the Applicant of July 1871 Copy of J How Esq. Middlesex Count

Abraham T. Kimball. Correct act 18 march 1888 to what time last paid?
Due 1 May 1884, paid Pin. Office 11 Nov 11.

Wraham L. Kimball, Connecticut.
Part of estate from 1778 to 1820 has house & lot, 1 3/4 acres, in 6th by Mrs. Sarah Kimball 2250, the life estate worth 80.00 2 Pigs etc. 8.00
Articles of furniture etc. 53.92 Cashed in hand 116.94 due him 5.39 Total 125.25 Schedule date 23 rd June 1820
2 nd Schedule date 5 th Apr. 1825
Building house and 1 3/4 acres of land, owned by Sarah Kimball with fixtures, life estate worth 89.00 Articles of furniture etc. 12.11 Total 101.11
Expenses consumed in family from the date last collected are paid for previous. A number of the articles of furniture were sold and destroyed. The house & lot is stated to have less value now now is to be dated than the last as in last schedule owing in part to decrease of the value of property but principally to the decay of the house and fence which claimant has not been able to repair.
Claimant aged 64, broad & heavy, in consequence of a fall in winter was ill a while, but little
Wife aged 65, sickly, has been aided for a long time by the church or others.
I certify that I have examined this case and am of the opinion that, according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions, the claim ought to be admitted.
Seems to John P. Kim
Middletown, Conn. April 21. 1825
see letter Sept. 26. 1827, to J. Shaw, Middletown
Sept 18
Last order 5 Apr. 1825

11058 Connecticut
Abraham T. Gimbals
of Middletown in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Humphrey of the regiment commanded by Colonel Miles in the Connecticut line, for the term of 5 years from March 1778 to March 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 day of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to J. D. Hosmer Esq Middletown Conn.
Restored to the Roll on the 25 day of October 1827 and notification sent to John Fish Esq at Middletown Connecticut Pension commencing on the 13 th of October 1827
Amount due on 4th of March 1828 } $ 37.93.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1823
Dead See letter Sept. 2 o 1834 G.P. Agt. let 11 Nov-1836 J. Chink.

Statement
James Kimball, Private June 21, end of his term.
His age 72 years - very infirm and "he feels that it is with diffi- culty he can understand any thing" has a ailment in good health, const afflicted with the asthma. Daughter 12. Grand daughter and a year also a daughter aged 25 years wholly unable to take care of herself and is supported by the charity of her friends. 1 st schedule dated June 1820.
2 Cows, 10 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 1 Man & Colt 1 pair of Steers, 1 yearling. His wife has 8 acres of land which was set off to her as the Widow of John Kimball. The stock on the farm belongs to her, and in equity ought to go to her Children.
Amount of personal property $150- The real estate is worth 12- per annum.
He is indebted to sundry persons names not mentioned to the amt of $170.
Schedule made in conformity with the act of March 1823 dated 6 June 1823.
Accounts for the decum of his brother as follows.
1 Cow 10 Sheep 1 Man & Colt 1 pair of Steers, 1 yearling. Warrenton sold to Geo T Hodges on the 1 st of December 1820, for $70 in part pay of a debt which he owed him. The Saddle he sold to John Hall in the spring of the year 1822 for $2.50. The saddle is worn out.
In his schedule dated the 26 June 1820, he states that he bought 25 acres of land in Parkers town which he has not paid for and the land is mortgaged for the purchase money.
His equity of redemption in the 25 acres of land mentioned above he sold to Geo T Hodges in Decr 1820 for $50 in part pay of a debt he owed said Hodges and he is yet indebted to said Hodges upwards of one hundred dollars, and indebted to sundry other persons (names not mentioned) in the amount of $60.
The situation of his family is the same as mentioned in his 1 st schedule.
See Copy of a deed from the admin- istrator to Geo T Hodges for 50 acres of land dated 26 December 1820.
$73.73 R. Temple Esq. Rutland Vermont

VERMONT.
Amos Kimball
Private, June 8. 1821
Daughter 72 - very infirm and so weak that it is with difficulty she can understand any thing. Note 65 - in good health - Son 16 - troubled with asthma Daughter 12 - Grand Daughter aged 4 - Also a Daughter aged 25, wholly unable to take care of herself - is supported by the Church their friends -
1 st Schedule June 1820 2 Cows - 10 Sheep - 20 Hogs 1 plow & coll, 1 pair of Steers - 1 Yearling - My Wife has 8 acres of Land which was left to her with the Widow
Reg d sent 10 April 1823
of John Gilson; the Stock on the Farm which belonged to her, and in equity ought to go to her children - I am in debt $170 (no names given) also have sundry farming tools & some furniture -
The Court say - personal property $150, the real estate mentioned is worth $12. per annum
Application for restoration made and rejected July 1821
2 nd Schedule Dec 1820 - Has the use of the land mentioned in 1 st Schedule, & sundry articles of furniture valued by the Court at $80
Family as in 1 st Schedule - R. Apple Dut. Can.

39821
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 39,821
Mrs. Olin Bell
Dr. Pro. 1880
Act: 15 March 1880
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Anna K. Mitchell Map. line $80.
Anna Mitchell has the original from the late John H. Mitchell which was given her by her father. We now wish to be returned to her the original of the Map. and the original of the deed.

STATE OF VERMONT, } }
County, ss.
On this 30 th day of December 182 0
On this _____ day personally appeared before the Superior court for said county of Wiltshire in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Amos Newland aged 71 years, resident in Wiltshire in said county of Wiltshire who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt. Leff & Roger  Payne & Co. Col. the  Georgia  Line ; Regt. of  Miss  Three years commencing  June 1780
that he made his original declaration on the 31. day of March 18 10 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12,666 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 cer- tain 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 contain- ed in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. to art: 1 spec 30 10/10/1818 2 lists
before said court.
H. H. Harkness CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT,
County, ss.
I,
I, Robert Beaufait clerk of the Supreme court for the county of Wiltshire 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 exhibited in the afore- said schedule is Eighty ————— dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at William this 30 day of December 182 0
Dear Sir,

Copy of Deed from Amos Kimball to George T Hodges

Know all men by these Presents that Amos Kimball of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont for the Consideration of one hundred and Sixty dollars received to my full Satisfaction of George T Hodges of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont give grant Bargain Sell and Confirm unto the said George T Hodges his heirs and assigns one undivided moiety of lot no twenty nine in the first division in Parkerstown aforesaid whole lot containing fifty acres more or less the other owned by Ruth Kimball and is the same that I bought of Rufus Richardson reference to his said will more fully appear.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said George T Hodges his heirs and assigns forever to them and their own proper use benefit and behoof and I also the said Amos Kimball do for myself heirs Executors and administrators covenant with the said George T Hodges his heirs and assigns that at and until the unsealing hereof I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible Estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in the manner and form as above written and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever and furthermore I the said Amos Kimball do by these presents bind myself and heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to the said George T Hodges his heirs and assigns against all Claims and demands whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 26 th day of December 1820 Signed Sealed and delivered in presence Amos Kimball (seal) of Beebe D Avery (State of Vermont) J Samuel Hobbs
Rutland County } Be it remembered that on the 26 th day of December A D 1820 personally appeared Amos Kimball Signer and Sealer of the above written instrument and acknow- ledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Isacher Reid Just Peace
Recorded this day Jan y 20 th 1821 Attest William Labin Town Clerk
Parkerstown June 6 th 1823 I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy Attest Nathan Fisher Town Clerk

Property appraised at $42.00.
A. Thompson Judge.
James Marshall
191

STATE OF VERMONT, } County of Rutland, ss. }
ON this the day of June 182 3 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Putnam in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.)
resident in said county, aged 74 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said James Kriebell enlisted for the term of Three Years on the 10th day of June in the year 1781 in the state of New in the company commanded by Captain Dix in the regiment commanded by Colonel McJackson in the line of the state of New on the 10th continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until October 1783 when he was discharged from the said service, in West Point in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. The two old Wagon loads of furniture & effects I sold to Messrs. J. & P. M'Ginnis. The Wagon I sold to Messrs. Geo. & J. Hodge, about the 1 st Dec r 1820 for $80.00, in part pay of a debt I owed him. The Saddle I sold to John Wall, in the Spring of 1822 for $50.00. The Saddle is encumbered with equity of redemption in the 2 parcels of Land, mentioned in said Schedule, I sold to Geo. J. Hodge in Dec r 1820, for 60 dollars, in part pay of the debt I owed him, and I am yet indebted to said Hodge, in upwards of one hundred dollars. I am indebted to them about 60 dollars. Amos Kimball.
Given and declared this 6 th day of June 1829. J. Pierpoint Clerk.
Sworn to and declared on the _____ day of _____ before _____
I, Robert Pierpoint clerk of Rutland Cy. Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Isaac Hinckley did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty two dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 6 th day of June 182 3
R. R. Raint

Affidavit of Lester Bradley in the case of Lester Bradley

I Aaron Bradish of Rutland in the County of Rutland State of Vermont of the age of deceased aged fifty three do hereby say, that I formerly lived in Mendon in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts. I then knew Simon Burnell now of Rutland afore? who then lived about three miles from where I did. I then understood he went into the army, with the last three years men which were raised then went from the same town Luther Thompson Bemis and Joseph Day some others. I learnt he enlisted into the 8th Massachusetts Regiment then Lt Colonel of which of Driggy's recd was Maxwell. I also understood he was afterwards transferred to the Grenadiers, & that he continued in service until after the peace, I think it was between two & three years before the peace, that he enlisted. I did not see him much off nor did I see him with the Regiment but it was well understood in the town that he & the others joined the army & I have no doubt but what he did
AARON BRADISH
H
State of Vermont } Rutland Jan'y 9. 1818 Rutland County }
Personally appeared Aaron Bradish of Rutland in the County of Rutland who is a credible witness & made solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him & subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me Chas Melcher Justice of Peace

Affidavit of Wm Stevens
In the case of James Rumball

I William Stevens of Suffex in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire Esquire etc one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Lemuel Kimball formerly of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachussetts now of Shelburne in the State of Vermont that I well remember his enlistment into the Army in the year 1780 & his continuing thereon to the end of the war that I took an Oath before him with one when said Kimball went into the service I lived with me until he returned and further saith not - W m Stevens
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss Jaffrey December 26. 1818
Personally appeared William Stevens Esq. of Jaffrey aforesaid who is a credible witness on oath to me, that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth to the best of his knowledge but the truth before me W m Barker Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire
I certify that I am well acquainted with said Barker & know him to be Judge of Probate in said County of Cheshire, & have no doubt that the foregoing is his signature, which I am well acquainted with S. N. H. R. Jan'y 19. 1819