Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,023, for Nicholas Titcomb, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Yitcomb, Nicholas Phebe
NUMBER
W. 14 023
CONTENTS

Massachusetts - 684.
— Phebe Titcomb — widow of Nicholas Titcomb
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3 rd Dec r 1779 of Essex in the State of Mass s who was a Sgt & Ser t in the County commanded by Captain Bunker of the Reg t commanded by — Gen l C in the Mass s line for 13 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 90 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Oct r 38, and sent to and won by Nancy Titcomb Mass s
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $ 225 00 Semi-annual allowance ending — 45 00
$ 270 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R Bunker Clerk Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 136.

V 2967 Phoebe Titcomb widow of Nicholas -
Mss. 6 act 4 July 1838
vol 20 p 6 - Cap House 78 seems 5 mts. 11 days insert on roll vol 14 - 15 - on Smo Lerg
adm Smo Lerg $40. 5. Ensign 50.  $90
No deduction
Wm Hoart Newburyport

1772. May 4.
Mr Nicholas Titcomb of Newbury- Port & Mrs Phebe Hale of Newbury. Both belonging to the Massachusetts & were legally married by me
S. Perley
We the undersigned upon our oaths say that the above is an exact copy of a record left by the late Rev Samuel Perley and that we have no doubt of its genuineness
Nathaniel Perley Thomas Hancock Esq.
Cumberland ss Oct 4 th 1853 Personally appeared the above subscribed Nathaniel Perley and Thomas Hancock Jr. and made oath that the above statement by them subscribed is true. Before me Michael Humphrey the Peace
I have long been acquainted with the above deponents and also with the late Rev Samuel Perley all of whom were persons of highly respectable character for truth and veracity. I have no doubt of the accuracy and genuineness of the above record
Michael Humphrey of Gray

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that William Adair Esq n of Newburyport is a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, and that his signature hereon is genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas, at Salem this twentieth day of September A. D. 1838
John Prince Clerk.

I - Josiah Adams of Newbury, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachussetts aged Eighty one years, do hereby Testify and declare, that I was a Adjutant of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gens in the war of the revolution with years 1777 and 1778. and I do further, that Nicholas Pitkin, who was then of Newburyport in said county, now deceased, was an Ensign (and served as such, in Newburyport, and Cambridge, in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Dure Josiah Adams Newbury June 6th 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I do hereby certify that Josiah Adams who above named personally came and made oath to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do also certify that the said Josiah Adams, is personally well known to me, and believed by me to be a credible Witness, and one on whose statements full confidence may be placed.
W. W. D. Clerk of the Peace

I Phebe Welch, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Widow, aged sixty two years, do oath do testify and declare, that I am daughter of Phebe Titcomb, who is now making application for a pension, as widow of my father Nicholas Titcomb deceased - I do know that he held a commission in the Army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, and that he served under said commission, as I have always understood. I believe at Cambridge in Massachusetts, under Captain Samuel Huse - I say that he held a commission because I well remember to have seen it, many times, and although at that time I was very young, heard him very frequently speak of his revolution services. - After my said father's decease, I again saw his commission, and I do well remember having examined it several times - and saw the name of my father in it, and saw the name of General Titcomb on the same - I do well remember also that more than fifteen years ago, my little son, who was among his playmates, chosen an officer, among lads of his age, being about to parade in company, was furnished by my mother with this commission, on account of its bearing the name of his grandfather - and thus became lost, or destroyed, for it has not since that time been seen - The same lad, to whom my mother gave this commission, died with his father & has been absent more nearly a year - without information having been received of his whereabouts, and is supposed to be lost. - I know that my said father served in the army of the United States, during the great part of the revolutionary war - either by himself, or hired substitutes, and was always considered as a good soldier: I know the fact from others. Phebe Welch mark Witness Edward Dorr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss June 1 st 1838 Then personally came Phebe Welch above named, who did in my presence subscribe the above written deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same, in due form of law - I do also certify, that the said Phebe Welch, is personally well known to me, and fully believed by me to be a credible witness.
WM CRAWFORD Justice of the Peace

I Moses Collins, of Salisbury, in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty one years, do hereby certify that I have always been acquainted with Nicholas Filion, who was formerly of said Newburyport, now deceased - and I do know that he was an Ensign, and served in the Army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution - at Cambridge, in 1776, with the troops of General Washington, to the Army which surrendered with General Burgoyne - I was on duty in the same service, and knew him there, and afterwards and am fully confident of that fact. Newburyport August 21 1838. MOSES COLLINS
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Subscribed to me August 21 1838. Then personally came the above named Moses Collins and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do hereby certify that the said Moses Collins is a credible witness - well known to me.
Wm. Gass. Just. of the Peace.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd Section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.
State of Massachusetts - Essex County ss.
On this tenth day of April in the year of our LORD one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before
The Honorable Daniel Cummings one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Phoebe Fitecomb, a resident of Newburyport, County and State aforesaid aged Eighty two years, who being first sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Nicholas Fitecomb, who was late a Sergeant and afterwards a Lieutenant, in the army of the United States in the War of the rebellion and served therein as she has always understood and believed, General years - that he was first in said service a Sergeant, in Captain Barnard's company, in which he served eight months in the year 1775 - and in 1777 or 1778 Ensign, or Lieut in Capt. Hovey's company. But by reason of the infirmities of age, and loss of memory is unable to state the full term of his service, and therefore respectfully asks leave to refer to such evidence as may be on file in the Office of the Secretary of War at Washington, with that which she may be enabled to annex to this declaration.
She further, on her oath, declares, that she was lawfully married to the said Nicholas Fitecomb, at Hampton Falls in the State of New Hampshire, in the month of May, in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and seventy two, by Rev. Mr. Portly, who has since deceased - That by her said Husband she had fourteen children - three only of whom are now living viz. Nicholas now 59 years of age Phoebe, now wife of William Welch aged 68 years and Hannah Cummings wife of John Cummings aged 111 years.
That she has remained a widow, since the decease of her said husband, which took place, at Guadalupe W. Indies on the twenty third day of October A.D. 1779 as will appear by the proof annexed.
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written, the said Phoebe Fitecomb being by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend Court.
Daniel Cummings Jus. C. C. Pls.
Phoebe her Fitecomb sworn witness W. Welch

I David Pearson of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachussetts, aged Eighty one years, on oath do testify and say, that I was a private in the Army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, and served therein, in a company which was then commanded by Captain Ezra Lunt, in a Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, and was on duty in said company, eight months, in the year 1775, at Cambridge and Prospect Hill, and am now a pensioner of the United States, for said service.
I do know that Nicholas Titcomb, who was then of said Newburyport, was on duty for the same service, in the same regiment - my impression now is, that he was attached to Captain Barnard's company, but of this I cannot be certain. I only know that he was in the same Regiment - and on the same service for said eight months in 1775 - and I was in the habit of going to him almost every day - as numbers were taken from that Regiment, and went to Canada, I cannot tell why but in all probability Titcomb was one of them or vice versa - I do further swear that I have always been well acquainted with the said Nicholas Titcomb and with his wife, now his widow - she is still living in said Newburyport and has not intermarried since his decease.
David Pearson
Newburyport June 30. 1837
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport June 30th 1837. Then personally appeared the above named David Pearson, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do further certify that the said David Pearson, is personally well known to me, and that he is a credible witness.
W. H. C. Justice of the peace

I William Morrill of Salisbury in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years; on oath testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with Nicholas Titcomb, who was an Ensign, in Captain Samuel Huse's company, Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regiment, at winter-hill in the years 1777 and 1778, six months: at which time and for the same term, I was a private in the same company: and I do know that said Nicholas Titcomb did serve as an ensign for and during the whole of said term in said company.
W illiam Morrill
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. August 25 th 1837. Then personally came before me, William Morrill above named; and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence. And I hereby certify that said William Morrill is a credible witness.
Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.

I William Tappan of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy seven years, do hereby testify and say - that I was a private in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Hine, in the Army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, and served therein at Winter Hill so called in the year 1777 & 1778 part of each year - guarding the troops which surrendered with General Burgoyne - and I do know that Nicholas Fitcumb, who was then of the same Newburyport, but since deceased, was an ensign and served as such in the same company, we served in said company a term of six months and an half to six months, I think we had pay for six months, allowing us sufficient time to return home - said Nicholas Fitcumb has been dead several years, I was then, and am now, well acquainted with his widow, who is still living in said Newburyport and that she has not intermarried since his decease - I do further on oath declare, that I have a full recollection of the fact, that said Fitcumb was also an ensign at Canada, but in what company, or in what capacity, I am unable to say - or for what length of time - I know that, while he was in said service information was received in Newburyport, that he died of the small pox at Canada, which was generally believed to be true, until contradicted by his return from the army. William Tappan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Newburyport, October 9th 1837. Then personally came William Tappan, above named, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed - I do also certify that the said William Tappan, is personally well known to me, and is a credible witness.
W. W. C. Clerk of the court.

I Amos Pearson of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty eight years, on oath, do testify and declare, that in the year 1775 I was a Sergeant, in the company which was then commanded by Captain Benjamin Perkins, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, in the service of the United States, in the war of the revolution, in which capacity I served eight months, and was wounded at the battle which was fought with the Enemy, on Bunker Hill, so called. That Nicholas Titcomb who then belonged to Newburyport, was a private in the same company, and enlisted therein for the eight months service in the year 1775. I remember that Berlin Cook, who was a private in the same company, was transferred from said Perkins company to a company commanded by Captain Barnard, in the same regiment for the same service, but whether the said Titcomb joined that company or not, I am unable now to say - as after I was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill, so called I left the army for some time. I was afterwards commissioned, first as Ensign, and afterwards as Lieutenant, and was on further duty - but was not in any further service with said Titcomb as I remember. Newburyport Oct. 9. 1837 Amos Pearson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport Oct 9th 1837. Then Amos Pearson, alias name, came and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do further certify, that the said Amos Pearson, is a credible witness, personally well known to me. W. Oat, Deputy of the peace

I William Davis, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant, aged seventy years in January last, do hereby certify and say that I was well acquainted with Nicholas Fitchett, who was late of the same Newburyport, now deceased; My second wife was sister to the widow of said Nicholas, who is still living in said Newburyport, and is now making application for the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4th 1836. I do know that the said Widow & Phoebe Fitchett is at this time remaining the widow of said Nicholas, and that she has not intermarried since his death. From my first acquaintance with the said Nicholas I always understood, and believed, and do now understand and fully believe was an Officer in the service of the United States, in the war of the Revolution, and I particularly understand that he, at one time, was on duty at Canada - and I have more particular reason to recollect this duty as a fact, because I well remember, that information was brought to her, that he died at Canada, of Small-pox, which was received, and credited by the family, for some time (and until it was contradicted by his appearance in person - he was always badly marked in the face with Small-pox) Newburyport Dec. 12th 1837.
Will m Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Newburyport - October 12th 1837. Then personally appeared William Davis above named, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed, in my presence, and I do hereby certify that the said William Davis is personally well known to me (and that he is fully believed by me to be a credible witness.
William Davis Deputy of the Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that David Cumming is one of the Justices of said Court - that Wm. Mount & Edward Dorr are Justices of the Peace in said County, and that each of their signatures hereon are genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of said Court November 28. 1837.
John Prince

Massachusetts - 2484
Phoebe Titcomb
widow of Nicholas Titcomb, deceased who died on the 3 rd October '79 - of Essex in the State of Massachusetts who was a Sgt of En in the Company commanded by Captain Barron of the Regt commanded by General in the Massachusetts line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 90 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of October '38, and sent hand to her with allowance per E, Massachusetts
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r - $ 585.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
45.00
$ 630.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R Burrows Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 60-

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Phebe Titcomb Widow of Nicholas Titcomb Pris Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. M , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

ROBERT P. DUNLAP,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE,
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know Ye, That Messach Humphrey , of Gray — in the County of Lincoln , Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was, on the twenty third day of February, A. D. 1833, appointed and Commissioned, and on the nineteenth day of March, A. D. 18 33 qualified, as one of our JUSTICES OF THE PEACE and of the Quorum , within and for said County,
Robert P. Dunlap
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 caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this Fourth day of October , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- seven , and in the Seventy seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
A. B. Nichols
Secretary of State.

One thousand seven hundred and seventy two May fourth
Mr Nicholas Titcomb of Newburyport & Miss Phebe Heale of Newbury, both belonging to the Massachusetts, were legally married by me.
We the undersigned upon our oath say, that the above is an exact copy of a record kept by the late Rev. Samuel Perley with the exceptions of the date, which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows 1772 May 4 th and we have no doubt of its genuineness.
Nathaniel Perley Thomas Hancock
Cumberland ss November 7-1837 Personally appeared the above subscribed Nathaniel Perley & Thomas Hancock and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed. Before me
Merhach Humphrey Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above witnesses are men of truth and that by a careful comparison of this copy with the original record I find it to be correct
Merhach Humphrey
State of Maine
Kennebec ss
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within said county hereby certify that Merhach Humphrey Esq. who has signed the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 10 th day of Nov. 1837.
J. A. Chandler

Newburyport September 21 st 1838
A. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
M rs Phebe Titcomb, whose application is on file in your Department, asking the benefit of the provision made by the 3 d section of the Act of Congress of July 1836, as the widow of Nicholas Titcomb deceased, requests me to forward you herewith, such additional evidence as she has been enabled to obtain of the service of her late husband as Ensign, in Captain Samuel Root's Company, with the Regiment stationed at Winter Hill, as guards, which she hopes, and confidently believes will be found satisfactory.
with great respect,
Yourm Ob d Serv t
W. Wood

Newburyport October 22 d 1830
J. L. Edwards Esquire Comm'r of Pensions Sir
I have been requested by Mrs. Phebe Titecomb, widow of the late Nicholas Titecomb deceased, who was a Sergeant and Ensign in the late Revolutionary War, to ask, and I would respectfully in her behalf ask, whether an error has not been committed, in the inclosed Certificate: issued to her under the act of July 7 th 1830, in stead of that of July 1836. - Should be seen an reference to her Declaration made before the Hon. Daniel Cummins, which was forwarded to your Department in November 1837, that she was married to him in 1772 of which there was Certificate, as required by your regulations, and with that and the additional evidence which was afterwards forwarded - furnished by Lieut. Amos Pearson & Daniel Pearson of Methuen, as Sergeant of the Company of William Merrill-Josiah Adams and others for service with the Guard & further service afterwards - There is evidently an error in her declaration as it respects the time of the decease of her husband - it was intended to have been 1797. and if stated 1779 was a mistake probably occasioned by me in transcribing her statement, when attested by the Judge - The widow Sir is at this time sick and very feeble, and in circumstances in life, to need assistance for which she is entirely dependent upon friends, and therefore prays your indulgence in returning the Certificate.
I am very respectfully your M c B ty
W. H. O'Callaghan

Newburyport. November 29th 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
At the request of Mrs. Phebe Titcomb, widow of Nicholas Titcomb, late a Sergeant and afterwards an Ensign, in the Army of the Revolution. — I ask permission to forward you herewith, her application, for the benefit of the Act of Congress, of July 14th 1836, and would respectfully ask, if the affidavits annexed are deemed satisfactory, that certificate may be issued to her, in such amount as shall due.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your most Obt Servant,
J. W. Wash

Payment to be made at — Boston — by J. Hagan, Esq., Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year thereafter. First pay- ment to be made 31st De- cember, 1838
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 136 by
R Burdine Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Phoebe Gitecomb widow of Nicholas Gitecomb , deceased, who was a Sergeant & Q.M. during the Revolutionary War, and died on the thirteenth — day of Oct r 1779 — is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of ninety — dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventeenth day of October — one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.