Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20017, for Abraham Kimball, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 16.
Kimball, Abraham
S. 20017
CONTENTS
carded

July 19, 1906 (P. M. H.)

Kimball, Abraham
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 108.
Rank: Private
Regt.: Col. Slackneps militia
Disability: Wounded in the thigh by a shot from the enemy.
When and where disabled: August 16, 1777. Bennington.
Residence: Hillsborough county.
Monthly allowance: .83 2 / 3
Arrears due: $15.
Remarks: There is no evidence in this office of the services of this man.

Nov 9, 1906
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Sturball, Abraham
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Feb'y 28, 1795 and printed in the American State Papers Class 9, page 161.
Rank; Private.
Regt; Col. Stickney's; Captain Bailey's company
Disability; Wounded by a ball, entering above his right knee, and passing into the leg.
When and where disabled; Aug. 1777, Bennington.
Residence; Hopkinton.
To what pension entitled; One-half.
Remarks; Militia
Evidence complete.

Mar. 21, 1906
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Kimball, Abrahams
His name appears on a list of invalid pensioners returned by the Circuit Court for the district of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 58.
Rank : Private
Regt. : Militia
Disability : Wounded in the thigh at the battle of Bennington.
Date of commencement : May 28, 1792
Monthly allowance : .83 \frac{2}{3} ¢
Arrears due : $15.

Rev. War Section.
3-1864
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
January 15, 1880.
Mr. E. S. Kimball, 56 Grove Street, New Haven, Connecticut.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the fifth instant, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Abraham Kimball, S. File No. 20,017 Rev. War, served as a Private, in Captain Joshua Bailey's company, Colonel Thomas Stickney's regiment of New Hampshire Militia, and that on the 16th of August 1777, at the battle of Bennington or Valloomscoick, he received a musket ball wound in his right thigh, for which he was allowed pension from May 28, 1792.
In 1794 he resided in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; in 1795 at Hopkinton, New Hampshire; and in February, 1827 he resided at Peacham, Vermont whence he removed to live with or near his children -- names not stated.
Soldier died May 12, 1827, Q. Isaac later leaving children, but Isaac is the only one whose name is stated.
There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

20 017 INVALID.
1920 Jan. 15, E. S. Kimball hist. of service, p.
File No. 21,117
Private N H Regt
Act: Rev War Invalid
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Recd August 25/1828.
J. D. Edwards Esq. Postmaster General Washington City

Abraham Limball Invalid - (of Vermont) on N. H. Roll
ap n for increase. See letter 23 d Feb. 1827 to Hon. J. Mattocks, H.R.
See also letter to Hon. J. Mattocks Peacham, V t July 30. 1827, re- questing ap n for new certificate. and letter to him 4 April 1828. See letters to B. F. Doring and Pension Agent of N. Hampshire August 26. 1828. & do. 3 March 1830. do. to S. B. Mattocks Nov. 17 1831

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New Haven, Conn. Jan 5, 20,
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Was Abraham Kimball of Hopkinton N.H. who was wounded at the battle of Bennington in the Revolutionary war, a pensioner? If so will you kindly send me a copy of the pension record at the earliest opportunity and oblige,
Yours very truly,
E. S. Kimball

Abraham Kimball was entitled to an increase of his Pension from 12 th Feb. 1827. The increase was not reported to the Pension Agent, because his old Pension Certificate was not returned to the War Dept t for the purpose of being cancelled. The claim to an increase was actually established; but the forms of office were not complied with. He died before any payment was made. His children now claim the amount of the increase. Shall it be allowed? is a question submitted to the Secretary of War for his decision. The amount due is from Sept. 4. 1825 to Feb. 12. 1827 at $4 per month; and from the last named period he would have been entitled to $8 per month to the day of his death, viz. 12 May 1828.
War Dept t
Pension Office
Jan. 16. 1832
of course etc.
L. C.

Abt. 18 th / 19 th / 18 th Certificate

DISTRICT OF New Hampshire Concord Jan y 22 d 1795
T HIS Certifies, that in pursuance of a Commission from ED- WARD ST. LOE LIVERMORE, Esq. Attorney of the United States, for the District of New Hampshire; We the subscribers
have examined Abraham Shimboll of the said District, who is an Invalid in consequence of a Wound received in the Service of the United States; and have made re- port relative to the degree of his disability.
Peter Green Jr { Physicians John Thorneike { and Surgeons.

Conville N.Y. Aug. 18. 1828
Abraham Kimball of Peacham in this county ever Invalid pensioner of the United States (on account of wounds received during the revolutionary war) in the month of May 1827 made an application to the Department of War for an increase of pension and for a transfer from the New Hampshire to the Vermont Agency which application was successful requiring only that his pension certificate should be forwarded to that office Mr. Kimball had for many years employed a Mr. Plummer residing in the State of Massachusetts to draw his pension and all his papers relating to his pension were in his hands, he went to Mr. Plummer requesting him to forward his certificate but at that time obtained no answer, in the month of May 1827 Mr. Kimball made an application for a new certificate but it seems did not obtain the requisite proof of the loss of his former one, in Oct 1827 Mr. Kimball obtained from Mr. Plummer his papers and it appeared that he had never had a formal certificate but only a printed paper or certificate signed by Physicians who examined him as to his disability at the time of his original application. This paper together with an application for a new or more formal certificate was enclosed in a letter directed to you and put in the Post office at Peacham by the Hon. John N. Atwater late a Representative in Congress from this District which letter it appears by your letter of Sept. 4. 1828 to Gen. Atwater was never received at the Pension Office - in the month of May last Mr. Kimball deceased and his pension remains due and unpaid since Sept. 1827, Isaac Kimball Administrator on the estate of Abraham Kimball wishes me to write you stating the foregoing facts and begs of you to inform him what course to pursue in order to obtain the arrears of pension due his father Abraham Kimball what proof will be necessary whether the pension will be payable at the New Hampshire or Vermont Agency and whether any certificate from Surgeons or Physicians will be necessary

as the said Abraham Kimball had not been examined as to the continuance of his disability subsequently to the examination certified and transmitted with his application for an increase of pension.
respectfully Yours
Benjamin F. Dunning
J. S. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City

• Abraham Numball deceased & V. H. Bell paid to 10 Sept. 1823 at $4.
A. Winescroft Jensen Clerk 3rd floor office Jan 7 12 o 1822

Rec. 20 Feb. 1827
see letter to Hon. W. Cahoon H. R. & N. H. for Agt Jan. 15. 1832
Edward Penrose Abraham Linsdale for increased N. H. Militia Rev. see letter 23 d Feb. 1827 Hon. Mr. Wallocks
Edward Penrose
Pension Office
Dead. See letter to S. B. Wallocks Jan. 26. 1830

Concord, Mass. 1 Feb 1844
Sir
I enclose the papers of Abner Prinball, for evidence of Pension also for a transfer respectfully yours etc
John Matthews
CA

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont County of Caledonia
ss.
On this tenth day of February 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Caledonia personally appeared Abraham Kimball of Peacham who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joshua Hailley in the regiment commanded by Colonel Amos Stickney in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Vermont  Town of Peacham where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont was for the purpose of living with or near his children who live in Sau Peacham in the State of Vermont Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Abraham Kimball
Chester W. Dyer Justice of Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
I Deuben Blanchard of Peacham in the County of Caledonia State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Abraham Kimball more than thirty years and that he is the identical person described in the above entitled affidavit

I Rebecca Blamhard of Peacham in the County of Caledonia & State of Vermont of lawful age depose & say that I have been acquainted with Abraham Thimball for more than forty years and that I well know him to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit
Rebecca Blamhard
State of Vermont } Peacham February 10 1824 Caledonia ss } Personally appeared Rebecca Blamhard the signer of the above affidavit & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth witness my hand
C. H. Hops J. P.
I hereby certify that the above named Rebecca Blamhard is a credible person
C. H. Hops J. P.
State of Vermont } Caledonia County }
Benjamin F. Dunning Clerk
County Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Chester M. Dike Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Caledonia and that his name thereunto is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of February A. D. 1824
Benj. F. Dunning Clerk

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
United States.
DISTRICT, ss.
I, _____ Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the _____ District, by AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 4th of February, 1822, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes, DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION of the county of and district of
to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act, for substan- tiating the claim of _____ of the town of _____ in the county of _____ and district of _____ to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at _____ the _____ day of _____ in the year one thousand eight hundred and _____

INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States.
Vermont DISTRICT, ss.
To Doctor Josiah Shield of Bradham and Doctor Lebina Bangs of Bradham in said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 4th of February, 1822, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and for other purposes,'" you are hereby appointed, and authorized to examine Abraham Brimble
who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at Williamstown this eighth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, FEBRUARY 9, 1822.
Rules and Regulations for substantiating Claims to Pensions.
VIDE "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War," passed the tenth of April, 1806; revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an act of the 26th of April, 1812; revived and continued in force for one year longer, by the act of the 15th May, 1820; and again revived and continued in force, by the act of February 4th, 1822.
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, or one of the judges of the territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from said judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel, or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same.
"The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable physician or surgeon, stating his opinion, either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant, on oath or affirmation, which, when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or, in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was, after his disability, in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary war. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.
* Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War return to the respective district judges the names of all such persons as have been transmitted to him by the several district judges, pursuant to the act for the regulation of claims to invalid pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said district judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be, of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c.
VIDE Law of the 18th April, 1796.—Laws of the U. S Vol. 3 page 374.

"Every claimant shall, by his affidavit, give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state ; and the judge, or commissioner, shall certify, in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses , whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where, by this act, it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And, also, that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession ."
"SEC. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned, as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had thereon, in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him , to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c. "And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner, aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct."
"SEC. 5. And be it further enacted , That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary war, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided , That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall, in no case, exceed a full pension."
"Every invalid making application for this purpose shall be examined by two reputable physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report, in writing, on oath, or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor ; which report shall be transmitted by said physicians or surgeons to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.
Extract from an act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled "An act concerning Invalid Pensioners."
"SEC. 4. And be it further enacted , That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary war, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the military establishment, or to the militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the pension list of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations, as are prescribed by the act, entitled 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war,' passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six."
The act of the 25th April, 1808, is not limited.
Act of 18th April, 1814.—Depositions substantiating claims to pension, to be hereafter taken before any judge of any of the courts of the state or territory in which such person may reside; the certificate of the clerk of the court whereof the said judge is a member, sufficient to prove his being such judge.

INCREASE OF PENSION.
IT is hereby certified that Abraham Hinckell formerly a Private of captain Isaac Puley's company, in the Thomas, Michney Regiment of New Hampshire  Militia who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the pension roll at the rate of three dollars 43 3/4 cents per month, on account, as he states, of having received a wound with a Musket Ball, which entered on the outer side, and a little above the right knee, passed under the tendon of the thigh, under the knee, through the Ham, and out of the leg, and near taken out of the inside, and lower part of the calf of the leg while in the line of his duty, and in the said service, on or about the seventeenth day of August in the year A. D. 1777 at a place called Burmington, or Loonett in the state or territory of Vermont , is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury, but, in my opinion is entitled to four dollars 16 cents per month more than he already receives as a pensioner, amounting in the whole to a full
Totally disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor.
Josiah Shedd, Phys. & Surgeon Yelena K. Bangs do do Phys. & Surg.
State of Vermont } Roxbury February 10 th Caledonia County } 1827 Personally appeared Josiah Shedd & Yelena K. Bangs the above subscribing Physicians & Surgeons, & made solemn oath that the certificate by them subscribed is true before E. W. Bliss Jus of the Peace

State of Vermont, Caledonia County ss } I Benjamin H. Denning Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Chester W Bliss Esquire whose name is subscribed to to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Caledonia and that his signature thereto is genuine. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of Febru- ary in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
Benj. H. Denning Clerk.