Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21525, for Wills Kimball, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N.H.
Kimball, Willis Mercy
NUMBER
W 21525
CONTENTS

New Hampshire
Wills Kimball
of Lebanon in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dearborn of the Regt commanded by Col Peabody in the N H line for 6 Mos 24 Days 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 2 3/4 Dollars 32 Cents per m th to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of October 1832 and sent to Timothy Kimball Lebanon N H
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 33 48 Semi-ant. allowance ending 2/22-33 11 16
$ 44 64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. F. Blair Clerk, Book D Vol. 120 Page 165

1907 Mrs. Humphreys Conard Mercy Hinball widow of Zills Hinball N. 26. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Rept
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 32 .
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Sept. 1848 . and sent to
Mrs. Martha Hinball Lebanon N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 90 Vol. 1

2124
With Kimball
Private
In Mole Capt Dearborn's Col Col Peabody's Regt. A H State Troops, Muster 15 Jan 1778 & served
6 Months & 21 days
22.32
Adw
JL E
J. Wenrick Esq. Lebanon N H

BRIEF in the case of Will Kimball of Lebanon in the State of N.H. (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Probate Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1778 June 29/ 6 private Gen. Capt. Samuel Dearborn Col. Stephen Peabody  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Newport, with Gen. Sullivan  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Plainfield N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Affidavit of Elias Keyes. Sergt Major of the Regt. of Gen. Howe  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Ward Examining Clerk.

10227
Mercy Rimball Application for Pension under the Act of July 7 1838
Ms 81.0.42

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. On this 27 th day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton, Mary Nimball a resident of Lebanon in said County of Grafton aged 82 years, who being first duly 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 passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,
That she is the widow of William Nimball who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in the year 1778, near Newport Rhode Island under the command of Gen d Sullivan six months or more, she is not positive as to the name of any other officers, but believes the Col d name was Peabody and the Captain names Dearborn or Wallac. He was there, when the French fleet under Count De Estang came to fight the British fleet under Admiral Howe but were both dispersed by the storm. He was also in the battle which took place soon after, at Rhode Island.

He also served one month or about that time at Poygan and other places in the 1780. His services were more fully stated in his application for pension under the act of June 7 th 1832.
Her late husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 but first dated October 22 nd , 1852 for $22.32.
She further declares that she was married to the said Willis Kimball on the 30 th day of October in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty One that her husband the aforesaid Willis Kimball died on the thirteenth day of August Eighteen Hundred and forty three, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and thirty four, viz, at the time above stated.
Roy Kimball
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Before me
D. C. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.
I further testify that by reason of bodily infirmity the above appear- ant cannot attend the court her infirmity as I firmly believe is a consequence of her having had two paralytic strokes which renders her very feeble to appearance.
D. C. Chase Clerk of Court.

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set
I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David C. Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified; that this commission was dated on the twenty fourth day of November A D 1834, and will expire on the sixteenth day of December A D 1860; and that his two signatures above written (on the last preceding page of this sheet) are genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County This tenth day of November A D 1843 -
N B Felton Clerk

Town Clerk's Office Plainfield N.H. October 31 1843
I George Bryant of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire certify that on the book of records of marriages in my possession there is the following entry.
"Wills Kimball and Mercy Roberts were joined in marriage October thirtieth seventeen hundred and eighty one".
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
"Wills Kimball and Mercy Roberts were joined in marriage October 30th 1781."
George Bryant, Town Clerk.
I George Bryant above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception named as certified by me George Bryant Town Clerk.
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan S.S.
Sworn and subscribed to this 31 st day of October 1843
Before me
Wm Bryant Justice of the Peace

Four blank certificates of Marriage

Sullivan County Is. State of New Hampshire
I. G. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryan is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844 and that his signature herewith is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 1 st day of November A D 1843.
I. G. Gilmore Clerk

Willis Kimball's Declaration
2/24

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this Eighteenth day of July 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate for the County Wills Kimball a resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire , aged 72 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 with Captain Drown and served in the regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: Col o Stephen Peabody . Capt o Samuel Drown . He enlisted at Manchester NH on the 29 th of June 1778 for six months . was discharged at Rhode Island  January 1779 . He first joined the Regiment at Providence stayed there about three or four weeks , and then marched to Newport Rhode Island , where we had a battle with the British called Sullivan's Battle was on the Island twenty days . Then went to a place called Boston Neck where he was discharged. He joined the Regiments of six months men to fill up said Regiments in lieu of men that the town did not provide. He also went to Noyall's at the time Noyall's was burned, by the Indians and also to Newbury both of said times was only for a few days.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Wills Kimball
Judge of us his And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I Moses Dows Register of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Wills Kimball — for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1832 — Moses Dows

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 29 1778 Jan 1779 Col. Samuel Dearborn Stephen Peabody N.H.   1780 1 mo. at Regalton no officers named.          
Battles engaged in, Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, which at Springfield N.H. Date of application for pension, July 10 1831 Residence at date of application, St. Johnsbury Vt. Age at date of application, 72 years old. Father was John & mother Mary
Remarks: He was Col. 30th Regt. N.H. Vols. He was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He was a pensioner on an app. of Oct. 27 1842 while a resident of St. Johnsbury Vt. aged 82 years. No other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1918 May 14 Hist. to Mary P. Freeman 1918 June 3 Hist. to Wm. Ray and S. Perkins Letter in S. 1842 to Edmund Freeman
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 251525
Mercy Kimball widow of Wells Kimball Died Rev. Mar.
Act: Feb. 20 1/48
Index: Vol. 84 Page 2403
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wells Rumball 2024

✓ June 3 rd 1918 1128 Haight St. S.F. Wr May 3 rd 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - Rev. Sec.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Revolutionary war service & application for Pension of Edmund Freeman  2.18825 Lebanon N.H. who later resided in Hartland Vt. born Mansfield Conn. also same for
Wills Kimball who resided during Revolutionary War in Plainfield N.H. and who resided later in Lebanon N.H. he was born in Preston Conn.
If not asking too much would like MT. only one to each person. two copies of the Wills Kimball record. Then I have to send with my supplement Daughter of the Am. Rev. papers - Kindly Address Miss Mary P. Freeman 1128 Haight St. San Francisco.

6044.
Concord, N. Hampshire
Mercy Kimball
widow of Wills Kimball
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22. Dollars 32
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1843. when 13 August he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of August 1844 and sent to J. Kenrick Lebanon, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 253. 253
Rep?
No 211
Certificate corrected and returned to J. Kenrick, Esq. Lebanon N.H. 19 th Dec. 1844. Also Agent notified, see letter
May 1. 1845. Cert e is d under Penal Reso: of May 23. 1845 at $22.32 per ann. Com g on the 4 th March 1836 & ending 13
August 1843 and sent to Timothy Kenrick, Esq. Lebanon
Rep? Mass Housp?

No. 211
Joint Res o. May 23. 1845.
Reported
9266.
New Hampshire.
Mercy Kimball
widow of Abiathar Kimball who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 13th August, 1843, at Grafton in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dearborn of the Regt. commanded by Col. Seabury in the N.H. line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 22 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of May, 1845 and sent to Committee Henrick Esq. Chairman , N.H.
Total amount, $ 111.60
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. D. Lumbard , Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 33.

March 29. 1895.
Re Mary Kimball.
Jan 23 1895.
Commissioner of Pensions
M. H.
(Handwritten mark)
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Lebanon Me. March 25 1845 - J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed send the application of Mrs Mary Dimbale, Widow of Will Dimbale, dec d for the Arrear of Pension due her under the Resolution of Congress of January 23, 1845. please to send the newspaper papers when made to me.
Very Respectfully your mother Timothy Dimbale

Dec 16 '44
6044 Mersey, New Bedford (MS. A. 9. 2. 43)
Free
See 1
James L Edwards Esq re
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.
Certificate for correction }

Lebanon Me Dec r 11 th 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pension Sir
Enclosed I send the certificate of Pension issued to Mrs. Mary Dinsdale of this town, in her application for pension, and in the evidence accompanying the same, it was stated that her husband died on the 13 th day of August 1843, the certificate states that he died on the 13 th day of October 1843, making a difference of two months pension, please to correct the certificate and return it to me as soon as convenient, she has not drawn any money.
Very Respectfully yours - Timothy Hendrick

Lebanon Nov r 11, 1843 J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Herewith I send the application &c of the widow Mary Nimble for pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. Mrs Nimble is in a very infirm state of health, and does not recollect very particularly as to her late husband's services, but refers to his application and evidence for pension under the act of June 7 th 1832, please to send the certificate to me when made.
Very Respectfully your obed Servt Timothy H Nick

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Mercy Kimball
Widow of Miles Kimball N.H.
act. 7 July 1838
Rejected husb. died 1843 6336
Mercy Adm. d 6 mo 21 days, under act 3 March 1843 Commencing on 13 October August 1843 the day of her husband's death —
$22.32 per ann
J. Kenrick Sebanon N.H.

Scott B. Gallup, affidavit

I Benjamin Gallup of lawful age do desire and say that I am a practising Physician and Surgeon resident in the town of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and state of New Hampshire that I am well acquainted with Mary Nimball widow of Will Nimball late of said Lebanon deceased. That I have attended upon her professionally for many years past. She has had two paralytic attacks, and is at this time by reason of them, old age, and other bodily infirm- -ities unable to go or ride any distance, and in my opinion it would be unsafe and improper for her in her state of health to attend any court, Benjamin Gallup H.
State of New Hampshire Grafton Lebanon October 27 th 1843
Personally appearing the above named Benjamin Gallup whom I certify to be a Physician and Surgeon in regular practice and reputable in in his profession and as a witness entitled to full credit. Made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true Before me. D. G. Chase Clerk Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton County set
I Nathan B. Felton clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Churchill is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly com- missioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of May A D 1839, & will expire on the twenty first day of May A D . 1844 and that his signature above (within) written is genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County This tenth day of November A D 1843
N B Felton Clerk

Probate Court Subpoena

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. I Samuel Sewasey Register of the Court of Probate held at Hanover in said County on the third Tuesday of October A.D. 1843, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Willis Nimball, was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty two dollars and thirty two cents per annum, was a resident of Grafton County in said State and died at Hanover on the thirteenth day of August A.D. 1843, and that he left a widow whose name is Mary Nimball who is now living, and still remains his widow. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the day first above written.
Samuel Sewasey. Register

Jonathan Hows Affidavit

I Jonathan How of Enfield in the state of New Hamp- shire do depose and say that I took an active part in the Revolutionary service, and am well knowing that Wells Kim- ball now of Lebanon in this state was a private in Capt Dearborns company for the space of six months from the latter part of June 1778. I was at the same time a soldier in Capt Mansons company of the same Regiment to wit Col Peabodys of the New Hampshire line, and used frequently to see the said Kimball. The above named service was per- formed in the State of Rhode Island — Jonathan How
State of New Hampshire } July 24th 1832 Jonathan How personally Sullivan ss } appeared under solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true — Before me
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
John Bryant Just Peace
I Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Supe- rior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hamp- shire, do hereby certify, that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace, and that his signatures above are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 31st day of July 1832.
B. B. French

Elias Neyer Affidavit

I Elias Reyes of Woodstock County of Windsor & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that to my knowledge Willis Kimball now of Lebanon in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire on or about the 29th day of June A.D. 1778 enlisted for & served six months in Capt. Dearborn's Company of Colo. Peabody Regiment of the line of the State of New Ham- pshire. Said six months service was performed in the State of Rhode Island. I was during the same Sergeant Major of said Regiment & forwarded for the said Willis Kimball & myself a Discharge on or about the first of January A.D. 1779. Said Kimball discharge was for some time in my possession & was by me mislaid or lost. I further testify that the said Kimball was in the Battle with me on Rhode Island during said time - - - - - & further Deponent saith not
Elias Reyes
State of Vermont } Woodstock July 20th A.D. 1832 Windsor County } Then Elias Reyes personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me & I hereby certify that the said Elias Reyes is a credible witness
Walter Palmer Justice of peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office July 20 th 1832
Windsor } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Certify that Walter Palmer is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above & subscribe my name - Benj Swan

Application of Mrs Mary Kimball for Pension under the Act of Feb'y 2, 1848
a a copy
admitted
J. Henrick Llanon NR

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Grafton ss. }
ON THIS 11 th day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mercy Kimball resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton aged 87 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Wills Kimball who was a survivor
in the War of the Revolution. That she was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838 March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844 at the rate twenty two dollars, thirty two cents per annum —
Mercy Kimball
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton COUNTY, ss.
I, J. D. Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy Kenrick is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1847 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 5 th day of August 1848
J. D. Sleeper CLERK.

Mrs Mary Trimball application for arrears of Pension under the Resolution of Congress of Jan'y 25 th 1845 & Act of July, 7. 1838 & 3 d March, 1843 —
Allowed, c $22.32 per ann. from 4 March, 1836, to 4 March, 1841 — & from 4 March 1843, to 13 th August, 1843 —
Timothy Kenrick Esq. Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April, 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Mills Kimball who was a private in the War of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of twenty two dollars and thirty two cents per annum from the 13 th day of August 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1836, to the 13 th day of August 1843, when my former pension commenced.
Henry Kimball
I sworn to and subscribed before me the 6 th day of March in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and forty five.
Timothy Kenrick
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Timothy Kenrick
Justice of the Peace
I Nathan B Folsom Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that Timothy Kenrick who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office the 22 d day of March 1845 at Hanover in the State of New Hampshire.
N B Folsom Clerk