Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,038, for Oliver Kingsbury, Connecticut

SERVICE
Kingsbury Oliver Sally
NUMBER
W. 16.038 B.L. 9H. 6254-160-55
CONTENTS

widow's dower Jan 26 1856 3859
Gov. Hampshire
Sally Kingsbury
widow of Oliver Kingsbury who died on the 1st Oct 1839, of Sullivan in the State of N. H. who was a Priv. in the Comp. commanded by Captain E. H. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Putnam in the Conn. line for Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 2nd day of Oct 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of March, 1849, and signed by Hon. James Wilson, M.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Increased from $26.88 Deduct all former payments under this Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section 3
Recorded by H. Rumpkin Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 29
Report
Certificate returned for correction - re-returned to H. M. James Wilson with the error corrected Apr 7. 1849.
1889 Aug 3 - Miss M. K. Doleatt Registry Prior

2743. D. Mr. H. H. H. H. Oliver H. H. H.
of H. H. in the State of H. who was a Private in the H. H. commanded by Captain H. H. of the H. H. commanded by Col. H. H. in the H. H. line for H. H.
Inscribed on the Roll of H. H. at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the H. H. day of H. H. 1832 and sent to H. H. H. H. now deceased
Arrears to 4th of H. H. 542.00 Semi-annual allowance ending H. H. 8.33 543.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. H. Clerk, Book H. Vol. H. Page 105.

48.147
act March 3/55 April 7/55-
Sally any Feingsberg widow of Oliver Feingsberg. min
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Conw mild
War of Revolution
Rec Pension Act July 4. 1836 -
W. H. No. July 36 - no. 3859
(faint handwriting) Bryant Conw 16 Dec 1835
John Bryant Meriden Sullivan Co N.H.
Vol. K-70.

THE HOLY BIBLE: CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS: TOGETHER WITH THE APOCRYPHA: TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES, AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED
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1809.

THE PROPERTY OF
Oliver Kingsbury and Sally Kingsbury
Oliver Kingsbury was Sixty three years old 1917 August 29 Day 1917

5072 | 7017
Widow Sally Kingsbury's Declaration
Ad July 4 1836
N.H.
  Compt Cr. Coint.  7mo. 2ds    Hutchins 17 ds.  1. —     8mo 2ds.  
admo  8mo. 2ds. 26.88
A.H. Ly ester  in Bryant Present Wenden N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836 and the extension of said act by joint Resolution of the 7th July 1838)
On this 28th day of April 1840 personally appeared before Elazar Jackson an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire Sally Kingsbury a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan aged 85 Years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of said Act and joint Resolution.
That she is the widow of Oliver Kingsbury who was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States upon the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency at the rate of $36.66 per annum. That the services which her late husband rendered the Country for which he was Pensioned she verily believes have been as follows having often heard him speak of the same, to wit, Nine Months in Captain Elliot's Company 6th Putnam Connecticut Regiment, at Roxbury in 1775 & one month after my marriage to him in Captain Hutchinson's Company 6th New Hampshire Connecticut Regiment, at New London in September or October 1781. She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Kingsbury on the first day of January seventeen hundred and seventy seven, that her husband the aforesaid Oliver Kingsbury died on the first day of October 1839, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear

by reference to the proof herunto annexed or accompanying this declaration;
Witness. Eleazar Jackson John Bryant
Sally her  x Kingsbury Mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me on the day and year above written.
Eleazar Jackson } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
I hereby certify that in my belief the above named Sally Kingsbury is a person of credibility; and that on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court.
Eleazar Jackson } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
State of Northampton ss. I W m Gulliver Clerk of the Sullivan County ss. Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that the Hon. Eleazar Jackson is an acting associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on 8 th day of January 1833. and that his signatures above written are genuine — Given under my hand and seal of the County this 1 st day of May A.D. 1840. W m Gulliver Clerk

Sally Kingsbury of NH
Land claim Act March 3. 1853
48. K17
Miss Bryant of Meriden NH

State of New Hampshire )
Sullivan County ss ) On this 22 nd day of March A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sally Kingsbury aged 100 years a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Oliver Kingsbury late of said Plainfield deceased who was a commissioned private in the War of the Revolution and for the services he rendered in said War he made application for and was admitted to the New Hampshire Pension list in his life time under the act of the 7 th June 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Kingsbury on the first day of January 1777 her name before marriage being Sally Baker - That her said husband died at said Plainfield on the first day of October 1839 and that she is still his widow and a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 4 th July 1836 at the rate of Thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum ($36.66) that her Pension is payable at the Concord N.H. Agency. And if deemed necessary she would for proof refer to the admitted files of her self and late husband the said Oliver Kingsbury.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty bond to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 rd of March 1835 - She also declares that she never has not received under this or any other act of law

issu a Warrant for Brandy Linda under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
Sally her mark Kingsbury
We Joseph Kingsbury and John Bryant residents of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing de- claration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Kingsbu- ry in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Joseph Kingsbury John Bryant
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and sub- scribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
George Bryant Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
April 3. 1855
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation George Bryant 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.

Widow Sally Wmzbury & Joseph Wmzbury Affidavits

I Sally Kingsbury widow, of Oliver Kingsbury late a Resident of the United States upon the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency depose and say that I was married to the said Oliver Kingsbury on the first day of January 1777 as set forth in my Declaration this day made before the Hon. Elazar Jackson in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 and Joint Resolution of the 27th of July 1838 of which I have no record evidence and know not that it will be in my power to prove the same by witnesses who were present. I have therefore to offer the strongest possible circumstantial evidence in support of my said declaration as regards the time of my said marriage to wit: the names, date of the births of my several children, and the time of the death of a part of them and as follows.
My first child Hattie Kingsbury was born Decr. 3. 1777 My second " Ruth " " " March 7. 1780 died May 2. 1798 My third " Sally " " " July 14. 1782 " March 3. 1833 My fourth " Oliver " " " Oct 8. 1784 My fifth " Hannah " " " Dec 14. 1786 My sixth " Joseph " " " Jan. 15. 1790 My seventh " Willie " " " Dec 3. 1791 died April 10. 1837 My eighth " John " " " April 4. 1796 My ninth " Ebene " " " August 3. 1798 named for my 2nd child since The above although I have no formal record of same is still a correct statement of the births of my nine children and the deaths of three of them. My mother is still living for ought I know. The above is the only evidence.

I now have to offer in support of the date of my marriage to said Oliver Kingsbury deceased
Witness John Bryant
Sally her  Kingsbury mark,
State of New Hampshire Vulturnus 8181
Sworn and subscribed to this 28th day of April 1840 Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness John Bryant Just. Peace

Joseph Kingsbury of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire Son of Oliver Kingsbury late of said Plainfield deceased aged 50 Years depose and say that I was present and witnessed the death of my father the said Oliver Kingsbury at said Plainfield on the 1 st day of October 1839. He was at the time a Pensioner of the United States upon the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency and left a widow by the name of Sally Kingsbury who is still living and has ever since remained his widow. Joseph Kingsbury
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss Before me
Sworn and subscribed on the 28 th day of April 1840 John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness. John Bryant Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } I J. M. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Sullivan County ss } Court of Indications of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified when his commission was dated on the 4 th day of September 1837 and will expire on the 3 rd day of September 1842 and that his signature hereunto are genuine Given under my Hand and Seal of said County the 1 st day of May A. D. 1840. J. M. Gilman Clerk

Oliver Kingbury Declaration
Plaintiff
11 March
admiral
806.66.
Rev: N. Hubbard
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan
On this Second day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Oliver Kingsbury a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated first turned out and went as a volunteer from Killington Connecticut on the alarm of the Lexington fight to said Lexington and there and at Roxbury served one month before there was any organized companies. At said Roxbury in May 1775 he enlisted for eight months in one Captain Elliott's Company of Col Putnam's Regt of the Connecticut troops and in the neighborhood of Boston & Roxbury served out the term of his enlistment and one month over and above - During this nine months service was in the Battle of Bunker Hill - was discharged at Cambridge - took a written discharge but has lost it. When the British came and set fire to New London he thinks in September 1781 he volunteered and served one month at New London in Captain Ichabod Butcher's Company of Col Bowes Regiment - That while in the eight months service - was in Col Putnam's Regt Captain Elliott's Company of which Barnum Gulliver was Lieutenant David Perry 2 d Lieutenant Ebenezer Leavitt Ensign - Perry Spalding 1 st Sergeant - and Perry Beman Amasa Grover John Graves Benjamin Burdell & Jonathan Shore were among the privates in said Company - States that William Graves Whitney Graves & Ebenezer Bee were privates with him at New London - He further states that he was born at Plainfield Connecticut on the 29 th August 1754 - that he has a record of his age at his house to wit one he made in his Bible - was living at Killington as above stated when called into service - removed from Killington Connecticut about forty years ago to Plainfield New Hampshire where I have ever since lived - called into service as above stated - had one written discharge for the nine months service but has lost it - never had a commission - that he is well known to the Rev Dana Cloyes and Captain Philip Spalding who can testify as to his character for veracity -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Oliver Kingsbury
We, Dana Cloyes residing in Plainfield and Philip Spalding residing in said Plainfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Oliver Kingsbury , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Dana Cloyes  Philip Spalding  Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Dana Cloyes who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Plainfield and that Philip Spalding , who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Plainfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate I, Saron Nittleton Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Oliver Kingsbury for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Second day of August A D 1832 Saron Nittleton Register of Probate

New Hampshire 3859 -
Reps Jan. 31. 43
Sally Kingsbury widow of Oliver Kingsbury - who died on the 1 st October, 1837 of Sullivan Co in the State of N. H. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ellacott of the Regt commanded by Col. Putnam - in the Connecticut line for 8 mo. & 2 days -
let to H. H. Sylvester Aug. 8 43
let to John Bryant
August 24 48
let to Ebenezer
Oct 1848 Feb. 19 49
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord - at the rate of 26 - Dollars 88 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1838. 2 d October, 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March 1843 and sent to S. H. Sylvester - present -
Pensions to the 1 th of March 1843 $92.08 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. 1844
$105.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d - }
Recorded by Wm. French - Clerk, Book: 6 - Vol. 3 - Page 29 -

6254
160 Aug

26 66 22
26.88
5072
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Sally Kingsbury Widow of Oliver,
let to Henry Robbins Esq. John Bryant June 1. 1840, 18 June 1840, same Aug 29. 1842

I Sally Kingsbury of Hanfield in the county of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire Widow of Oliver Kingsbury and having a pending claim to a Pension as such widow under the Act of Congress passed July 11. 1836. depose and say that since the examination of my papers at the War Department I have made an effort to obtain record evidence of my marriage but with- out success. I have caused the records in the town of Seabrook R.I. where I was married to be searched and also caused search to be made for the papers of the Rev Mr Young by whom I was married but to no purpose. And although several persons were present and witnessed the ceremony I still fail of making positive proof for the reason as I am informed by letter and as I believe that they have all gone the way of all flesh. I therefore can only repeat what I have before in substance stated, to wit that I was married to said Oliver Kingsbury on the first day of January 1777: with the addition that soon after our marriage and I think the very next day I removed from said Seabrook R.I. to the adjoining town of Killingly which is within the State of Connecticut. that soon afterwards the Minister of the place the Rev James Dreadway presented us with a small Bi- ble wherein my husband the said Oliver Kingsbury commenced and continued for a number of years a family record. The day of our marriage as above stated was set down therein & the time of the birth of several of our first children. Said Bible was afterwards used for many years as a school book and the said Record together with a part of the Bible itself was consequently destroyed and was not renewed or continued.

in our nest which with the former, is still in my possession - And I now think of no person living who was actually present at my wedding - On the 2 d day of January 1777, we commenced house keeping in said Killings in a house owned and also occupied by a Mr Oliver Hulett a connection of my husband, which circumstance I believe is well known to the widow Stock, then one of our neighbors and now a resident of this town, Plainfield N.H. & with whom I have ever since been well acquainted - This is the only additional evidence, that I now think of in support of my claim, or whereby to establish the time of my marriage.
Witness John Mygatt Hannah Kingsbury
Sally Her X Kingsbury mark
Sworn and subscribed to this 20th day of August 1842 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 20th day of August A.D. 1842 John Mygatt Notary Public
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness John Mygatt Notary Public

I Joseph Kingsbury of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan N.H. sixth child of the late Oliver Kingsbury depose and say that I can well remember that my father formerly had a Bible or family record but which I have not seen for a long time past. which record I doubt not has been correctly stated in the foregoing affidavit of my mother. the widow Sal ly Kingsbury Joseph Kingsbury
Sworn and subscribed to this 20th day of August 1842 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 20th day of August AD 1842 Wm Bryant Notary Public
I do hereby further certify that the deponent Joseph Kingsbury is a credible witness - Wm Bryant Notary Public

Forest Rd. Feby 17 1841
Dear Sir
I have to inform you that I have searched in vain for evidence to prove the Marriage of Mrs Kingsbury I yesterday rode about twenty miles to see a Son of Elder Young who is ninety five years of age but he could recollect nothing about it then went to see the Rev Asahel Bennett thinking she might have been at the wedding with her husband but she was not, I then went to see a daughter of Elder Young but with no better success. Hulet & the Bakers mentioned in your letter are all gone the way of all flesh I have paid out about two dollars which is all I can ask of you to pay what I have actually expended in the cause
Your Most Obedt Servt
Jas Plank
John Bryant esq

4 L Genet, P.M. Bellingham, Ct In relation to the case of Mrs Dinsbury Jan'y 16. 1843 is evidence to be produced after marriage —
Bellingham Ct Jan'y 17
John Bryant Esq
Rev Ezra G. Phelps D.D.M.
Merchants N.Y.

Killings Ct Aug 17
Rev L. J. M. P. M.
John Bryant Esq.
Mendocino N. H.
A. Gentry P. M. Killings Ct In relation to the case of Ann Prinsbury Aug 16. 1843 the evidence to be read after marriage

Killingsworth Co Jan'y 16 - 1842
Mr J Bryant
Sir I rec d Your letter Dec 31- & upon enquiry I am of the opinion That there cannot be any information obtained here that would answer Your purpose
Yours L Jenkins

Meriden N.H. May 6. 1840
Sir
At the request of Mrs Sally Kingsbury I herewith forward her Declaration for a Pension as the Widow of Oliver Kingsbury late a Pensioner deceased and the only evidence, as she states to me, that it is in her power to make of her marriage to said Oliver Kingsbury, which to me is most perfectly satisfactory as I have been acquainted with this applicant between thirty and forty years.
Respectfully Yours
Wm Bryan

Mar 13 1874 To Edwards City Washington D. C. Pension Office C. S.
Killingly Conn March 9 -

Willings March 7 th A. D. 1843 County of Windham, Ct. Sir
I received your communication of the 16 th February, and have examined the records of the Town of Willings, according to your request and find no information respecting the marriage of Oliver Kingsbury. Sir there is not any evidence that he was ever married in this Town.
I am very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant
Attest Shubael Adams Town Clerk
J. L. Edwards

Phillip Spaldings Affidavit
John Bryant Menden P.O. NH

I Philip Spaulding of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was born in Plainfield adjoining Killingly in the State of Connecticut and was there well acquainted with Oliver Kingsbury, we were School-boys and young men together and both took a part in the service of the country from the first of the War of the Revolution. On the Alarm of the Battle of Lexington there was a general turn out of the young men from the towns of Plainfield and Killingly I should think to the number of twenty, of which I was one of the number and believe the said Oliver Kingsbury was another who went there early. I served for the space of one month or upwards before enlisting as was generally the case and I then enlisted as did others for the term of eight months and served accordingly. Soon after the War we both removed to this town Plainfield New Hampshire where Sally Kingsbury the widow of said Oliver Kingsbury is still living who is as I understand an applicant for a Pension for the services of said Oliver Kingsbury. To the precise amount of which I cannot testify as we did not serve under the same command but regarding him as a man of truth and good memory I believe the same to have been as by him stated in his declaration made before the Hon. Judge Sumner on the 2 nd day of August 1832 at which time I was present. As to the time of the marriage of the said Oliver Kingsbury to Sally Baker which the widow states was on the first day of January 1777 I can only say that although not present at the wedding we were neighbours and I am confident to believe that was the time of their marriage as though present for Mrs. Kingsbury is also a person of truth.

and cannot I think be mistaken as to the date of that event
Phillip Spaulding
Sworn and subscribed to this 24th day of January 1843
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my No- tarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 24th day of Janua- ry AD 1843
Wm Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness Wm Bryant Notary Public

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss. }
On this 31 st day of July 1848 personally appeared before me John Bryant, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Sally Kingsbury a res- ident of Plainfield in said County aged upwards of 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following renewed declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of the 4 th of July 1836 and of the Joint Resolution of the 1 st of July 1848, entitled "A Joint Resolution relative to widows in applications for Pensions." That she is the widow of Oliver Kingsbury who was a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7 th June 1832, at the rate of Thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum. That agreeably to the pro- vision of said Joint Resolution she claims a pension under the said Act of the 4 th July 1836 at the same rate per annum that husband, the said Oliver Kingsbury, received during his life time. That she some time since applied for and was ad- mitted to the Pension list roll of New Hampshire under the said Act of the 4 th July 1836 at the rate of Twenty six dollars and eighty eight cents per annum, that her certificate is dated the 30 th day of March 1843, and that the amount she has received may be deducted from the amount now claimed under the provision of said Joint Resolution which was approved July 1. 1848. That it has heretofore been admitted by the Department that she was married to the said Oliver Kingsbury prior to January first, Seventeen hundred and

ninety four. And she does now on oath hereby further declare that she is still the widow of the said Oliver Kingsbury who at the time of his death was a resident of said town of Plainfield.
Sally her Kingsbury (mark)
Witnesses
Joseph Kingsbury Nancy Kingsbury
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year aforesaid.
Before me
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Subscribed to J. D. Mayhew Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State upon me do hereby certify that John L. Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified. That his Commission was dated on the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1849. and that his signature above written are genuine. Given under my hand the seal of said County this 12th day of August A D 1848. J. Mayhew Clerk

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss
On this 31 st day of August 1848 personally appeared before me George Bryant a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, Sally Kingsbury, a resident of Plainfield in said County, aged upwards of 93 years, who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following renewed declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of the 4 th July 1836 and of the Joint Resolution of the 1 st of July 1848, entitled "A Joint Resolution relative to evidence in applications for Pensions" That she is the widow of Oliver Kingsbury who was a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum. That agreeably to the provision of said Joint Resolution, she claims a pension under the act of the 4 th July 1836 at the same rate per annum that her husband, the said Oliver Kingsbury received during his life time. That she some time since applied for and was admitted to the Pension list roll of New Hampshire under the said act of the 4 th July 1836 at the rate of Twenty six dollars and eighty eight cents per annum, that her certificate is dated the 30 th day of March 1843, and that the amount she has received may be deducted from the amount now claimed under the provision of said Joint Resolution which was approved July 6 th 1848. That it has been heretofore admitted by the Department that she was married to the said Oliver Kingsbury prior to January first seventeen hundred and ninety four. And she does now on her oath here further declare that she is still the widow of the

said Oliver Kingsbury, who at the time of his death was a resident of said town of Plainfield Witness Joseph Kingsbury Sally her  X Kingsbury Sarah Kingsbury mark
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year aforesaid Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me and is a credible witness George Bryant Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts Sullivan County ss. - J. C. Mc Gilvra Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated on the 5th day of January 1847 and will expire on the 5th day of January 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 2 nd day of September A D 1847 J. C. Mc Gilvra Clerk

Damaris Slack of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire widow of Abel Slack depose and say that I was formerly a resident of Killings in the State of Connecticut being the place of my birth and there became acquainted with her that is now the widow Sally Kingsbury of this town. My acquaintance with her commenced from, or soon after the 1 st of January 1777. Her marriage with Oliver Kingsbury, deceased, took place (as I may say although not present at her wedding) on or about the first of January 1777 soon after which they began house keeping with Mrs. Oliver Hatch who was one of our neighbors. I was there and saw them, when they first commenced, and frequently afterwards. While they resided in that house, and knew them well till their removal to this town which took place soon after the close of the war of the Revolution. Several years afterwards (and I now think in 1799) I removed with my late husband Abel Slack from said Killings to this town Plainfield N.H., where I have ever since resided & kept up my acquaintance with my neighbor Mrs. Kingsbury, who is still living, and has as I understand, a pending claim to a Pension. The time of her marriage as above stated, I am able to fix from a knowledge of my own age at the time.
Witness John Bryant Louisa Gregg
Damaris her Slack mark
Sworn and subscribed to this 20 th day of August 1842. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 20 th day of August A.D. 1842.
John Bryant Notary Public
Further certify that the deponent is a credible witness John Bryant Notary Public

Oliver Kingsbury d. Oct 1 1839 Sally Kingsbury m Jan 1 1777 Age 75 1 mo " + 8 " Scott Elect. Pulman 80 1 " 10
Proof of marriage wanted. from May 12. to Nov 19 } ... 7 m 2 d } Comptroller, Calpeck }
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Waiting for a return from the Landlord of Scituate R.I. and Killingly Conn as he manages read. Letter written about 1 March 1847

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16038
Wally Kingsbury Wife of Oliver Kingsbury Prin. Rev. Mar.
Act July 1 st 1886
Index: Vol. A , Page 402
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Madam
In accordance with your request of the 25 th ult you will receive herewith enclosed, a Statement, on Separate Sheet, of so much history of Asa, Jacob, Joseph, Oliver and the two Thomas Kingsbury who served in the war of the Rebellion, as is contained in their applications and that of their widows for pensions.
As to the history or the names of all those bearing the family name of Kingsbury who served in said war from the eastern part of Conn. or in other words have been furnished to you, and no one with the Christian name of Asa is found in State ranking in any year earlier.
As to the history of the history of Asa, Jacob, Joseph, Oliver and the two Thomas Kingsbury who served in said war from the eastern part of Conn. or in other words have been furnished to you, and no one with the Christian name of Asa is found in State ranking in any year earlier.
In the history of the Kingsbury family there was an Asa, bearing the name of Asa, and the witness who testified to his service in the war was Jonathan Fuller residing in 1880 in Hambleton, and another witness, John Kingsbury, residing in Brooklyn, Conn., both of whom served in 1875 with Kingsbury in the State of Connecticut.
From an examination of Fuller's pension paper it appears that he stated in 1875 that he "was born in the present limits of Hambleton, then a part of New Haven" and served from May 1861 to Dec 1865 from Conn. in 1875 he told Fuller for the purpose of obtaining a pension that he enlisted the same month into the 12th Conn. Vols. with residence in Hambleton, Conn. and that he was mustered out in 1865.
A statement of Kingsbury's pension paper shows that he served in the

in 1775 John Stark N.H. reg t and in 1776 on Colo. Bridal. N.H. reg t with residence in N.H. State prison in Portsmouth, Hillsboro County

And Oct 1839 at ... Kingsbury
Born in Plainfield Nov Aug 29 1754 ... when ... Germany ... moved about 1780 ... San Francisco
On the alarm of the British at Lexington ... he volunteered at Killington to go to ... was enrolled in May 1775 ... Battle of Bunker Hill (June 17 1775)
... when the British landed at New Bedford ... Second ... under Capt. Silas Hildreth, on ...
... of ... 1842
... of Plainfield ... was the 16th child ... aged 164 ... years
... in ... Sept 1800 ... had 5 ...
... died June 26 1856 ... age 101 ...
... 1781 ... 1781 ...
Over

Phoebe ... Dec 3 1777 Phebe ... Feb 14 1780 & died Aug 2 1798 Sally ... July 14 1782 & died Feb 3 1823 Oliver ... Oct 8 1784 ... dead 1817 Hannah ... Dec 14 1786 Joseph ... born ... died ... ... Dec 3 1791 & died Oct 18 1837 John ... April 2 1796 ... died ... Phoebe ... May 19 1798
The widow ... all the others not listed ... in 1810 ... then the widow died her age was 84 ...

813 Asylum Ave. Hartford, July 30 th '89
To the Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Please accept my thanks for abstracts from the pension claims of Daniel, Samuel, and Sanford King Henry, revolutionary soldiers.
Will it be too much trouble to have abstracts made of the cases of the following, whose names you mention as on the rolls? File 13. 644 - Asa, born in Nor- wich - File 17. 525. Jabez - of Tolland - File 36. 680. Joseph - Ellington File 16. 038. Ebenezer & Widow - Plainfield - R 5767. Tho. Widow - Coventry - File 42. 781. Thomas

Windham — Could you give me the full names of the witnesses for Samuel Kingsbury, as you remark there were among them Kingsburys, living in Plainfield and other places in Connecticut. Are there any cases of widows of Revolutionary soldiers, named Kingsbury.
Asa Kingsbury, who was a surgeon died in, or near New York, in the service, in 1776, but I thought possibly his widow might have applied for a pension.
If this further information can be furnished I shall be greatly obliged.
Very respectfully,
(Allies) Mary K. Talbot.

B. 28
Division.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug. 11. 1877.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the names and present P.O. address of some of the descendants of Sally Kingsbury Widow of Oliver Kingsbury late a private in the Rev. War. They formerly resided in your Town. They had 3 Sons named Oliver, John and Joseph Kingsbury.
The widow made application for pension in 1848. and sent a Bible to this Office to be filed in evidence. Her agent was John Bryant Esq of Meriden N.H.
It is now desired to return the Bible to the family.
Please return this letter with your reply to this Office in the enclosed envelope.
Post Master Plainfield Sullivan Co N.H.
Very respectfully
G. P. Blake Acting Commissioner

Haverhill, B.F.
Aug 16 1877
Commissioner of Pensions Dr Sir
I find by inquiry that Oliver John & Joseph are dead. John Kingsbury has a son in Danville Vermont by the name of Harvey S. Kingsbury.
Truly Yours
The old lady was 104 years old when she died.
John H. Westgate Haverhill

B.L. Dir E
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. Aug 20 1877
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find a letter addressed to the Post Master at Plainfield N.H. together with his reply. Please ascertain if Harvey S. Kingsbury - son of John Kingsbury still resides - within the delivery of your Office. Please return these letters, with your reply, in the envelope enclosed.
Post Master Plainfield Caledonia Co. N.H.
Very respectfully
O.P. Glarum Acting Commissioner
Mr. Kingsbury Aug 1. 1877
Mr. Harvey S. Kingsbury, son of John Kingsbury & grandson of Mr. Sall Kingsbury here in Mendon has resigned within the delivery of this office. Post in the office. Very Respectfully J. H. Sarker Post

Widows
File N o 16.038
Sally Kingsbury Widow of Oliver Kingsbury Pri Rev-Was.
Receipt for Bible &c to be placed on file Sep 13-1877-
Evans clk

Dawelle H. Sept 8. 1877. Recd the within name. Portion of Smace Bible — H. A. Bringsberg

B.L.D. Evans
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Sep 4. 1877.
Dear Sir
Herewith transmits to your address that portion of a small Bible which was sent to this office by your Grandmother when she made application for pension in 1848.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the Book on the back of this letter and return it (the letter) in the en- closed envelope to this Office.
Mr Harvey S. Kingsbury Danville Va
Very respectfully J. H. Bentley Commissioner per J. H. M.

No. 48147
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 7, 1858
Oliver Kingsbury Rev. War ~
Warrant No. 6254-160-55
John Bryant Meriden N.H.

Jan'y 24 1849 House of Reps
Clarissa Huntley of Marlton N.H. widow of Elisha Huntley
Louise Chase of Cornish N.H. widow of John Chase
Sally Kingsbury of Plainfield N.H. widow of Oliver Kingsbury The above cases are supposed to be entirely clear cases, & only want for their certificates - J. Wilson
Judith Lay of N.H. claims under the Act of July 7 th 1838 3 rd March 1843 - 17 th June 1844 & the joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 -
Molly Luther of N.H. claims under the Act of July 7 th 1838 and the joint Resolution of 23 rd Jan'y 1845 & July 1 st 1848
These two last cases depend upon the decision of the Commissioner on the construction given to the joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 whether it applies to those widows whose papers were filed but who had deceased before the passage of the Resolution of July last
Will the Com te of Pensions please to give his attention to the above cases & advise me at his earliest convenience Col H. Edwards, J. Wilson

Meriden N H Aug 22 1842
Sir
At the request of Miss Sally Kingsbury whose papers you have on file I herewith transmit her two affidavits one of which is attached to them a relic of their family Bible wherein a family record was formerly kept. also the affidavit of her son Joseph Kingsbury. and that of Mrs. Damaris Black. all going to establish the fact of her having been married to Oliver Kingsbury on the 1 st day of January 1777 & by which it will be perceived that record evidence cannot possibly be obtained.
Respectfully Yr ob d Serv t John Maynard
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pension

Dear Sir
Castle Rock Dec. 23 1860
Your Letter of 26 June Last was duly Recd. but having considerable business on hand at the time the letter was laid aside for present & forgotten, but yours of Dec. 21 was attended to immediately. I cannot say as yet that any of the persons mentioned in your letter are living & there is no record of it on the Town records save but one source left & that shall be attended to as soon as possible.
Your Most Obedt Servt
Jas. G. Cook
N.B. Wrote Mr Cook June 28. 1846. saying that I hope he would succeed

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836, Sally Kingsbury — of New Hampshire widow of Oliver Kingsbury who was a private in the Revolutionary War —
is entitled to receive Twenty six — dollars and Eighty eight — cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the Second of October, 1839 — and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30th — day of March — one thousand eight hundred and forty three. —
J. M. Porter Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. S
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Mendow NH Feby 26. 1849
Gen Wilson
Dear Sir I have to further trouble you in relation to the pending claim of Mrs Sally Kingsbury of NH to an increase of pension under the Act of the 4th July 1836 which has lately been considered under your Agency and a report made to you by the Commissioners of Pensions under date of February 19. 1849 which reads as follows "It does not appear from our books and files that the Certificate of Sally Kingsbury widow of Oliver Kingsbury has ever been returned to this Office. Until this be done a new one at the same rate of pension her husband received cannot be issued" — From said letter it would seem that all that can be required in the case of Mrs Kingsbury is the surrender of her original Certificate which I herewith enclose to you for that purpose. and hope it will be received in season for the issue of a new certificate under the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848 before the 4th of March next
Respectfully Yours G. M. Bryant

Comptroller's Office Hartford June 13 1840
Sir On my return from New Haven where I have been for a few weeks attending upon the Legislature. I found several letters from you which I hasten to acknowledge. In answer to yours of the 3 rd June. I find the name of Oliver Kingsbury on the Pay Roll of the 8 th Company 3 rd Regiment Col. Joseph Elliott from May 12 to Oct 14 having served 240 days in 1775 Putnam's Regiment, went to Roxbury.
In regard to yours of the 6 th June relating to the claim of Stephenson, I have to say, that the records in this Office for the Year 1775 are not considered full or perfect, and that the claimant's parole testimony is full and satisfactory. I cannot see why his claim should not be allowed.
I have the honor to be Sir, Respectfully Your obedt Servant Henry Webb Compt.
Dear J. L. Edwards

Home S. H., April 5 th 1849
Sir
I do not understand why the accompanying pension is made payable at Albany N. York.
The Pensioner lives in this state and all the papers show that — Can it not be corrected?
Please to attend to the subject, and return the papers to me.
Yours with high
regard
James Wilson
J. L. Edwards, W. Comm ee of Pensions

May 26 1843
Sir
I enclose herewith the former certificates of Rachel Rouse (a) Sally Kingsbury, in order that their respective papers may be re-examined
I enclose the letter of Mr. Bryant on the subjects. I will also call your attention to the other claims mentioned in his letter to me viz. Abigail Wheat, Eliz Heath. (a) Molly Luther.
I have the honor to be
Respectfully
Henry W. Sylvester
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Committee of Finance

Washington March 10 1849
Sir
I send you herewith the certificate of Sally Kingsbury to be surrendered upon the issue of a new one for an increased amount -
Will you have the goodness to see the papers properly made out and forwarded to the address of John Bryant Esq r Meriden N.H.
With high regard
Your Obedient Servant
James Wilson
Col J. K. Edwards
Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.

L. Jencks P.M. Conneaut of Killingly Connecticut 28th Dec. 1842
AB Wrote illd. Dec. 31. 1842 giving a statement of what Mark says about her Marriage &c.

Killough At Dec 29
James L. Jenkins P.M.
John Bryant Esq Meriden No. 56.

Wilmington Oct 28/42
Mr Sir I recd. a communication from requiring recent evidence of the marriage of Chas Kingsbury & from what I can learn there was once such a man in this town but it must be along time since the event of the marriage I do not know who to look to for the required proof it is but a few years since Town records were kept of Marriage in this State they were formerly kept on Parish records or Church records I believe - if Mrs K can tell who married them - who was at the wedding what part of Town & perhaps what House also her Maiden Name the names of some of Children etc etc I can make the necessary enquiries & perhaps get the proof required
Mr John Bryant
Yours Respectfully G. Ferriss