Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35500, for Joseph Kimball, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Kimball, Joseph
S 35500
CONTENTS

5757 Meame
Joseph Kimball Private Capt Fairfield Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to Albion K. Darris Paris, Oxford County Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 3 mo: \frac{20}{31} = 29 \frac{16}{31} Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819. 48.
877 16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued, on the Roll under the law 1 May 1820, at a pension of 10 Dollars per month from July 1820
Date of death not on file

Joseph Kimball
N o 5757-
28 June 189
Continued

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the second Tuesday of June A. D. 1820 before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 14th day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford, Joseph Kimball aged sixty two years, resident in Washington in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph McVolla in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wiggin in the line of the State of Maine on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 16th day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5757 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
Joseph Kimball
Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Benjamin Green Judah Dana
Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
one plow - one rig - one harrow - one axe - one brace - one loom - one spinning wheel - one pot - two kettles - one pail - one tub - broomery ware valued at one Dollar - one fire shovel -
Joseph Kimball -

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joseph Kimball who by occupation am a farmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of  but a part of the time, by reason of rheumatism and other infirmities —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Molly wife of said Joseph 57 years able to perform but a little   Anna a daughter 22 " a bill of expence by reason of derangement   Lyman a son 13 " able boy   Sarah a daughter 11 " a well child  
Joseph Kimball
Oxford ss. I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Sussex Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty-eight dollars and  cents $20.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clark Clerk of the Sussex Court of Com. Pleas for said county of Oxford

Joseph Rimball
Private
Wiggleworths Miss es Rec d
Jan y . 17 th . 3 years
May 16 th 1818
Private
Joseph Rimball

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
To Nathaniel Howe esq r of Bridgetown aside Charles Whitman esq r or Henry Hobbs and Benjamin Pierce esq r of Waterford in the District of Maine or Thomas Clarke of Paris
GREETING.
WHEREAS, at a special District Court of said United States for the Maine District, holden at Paris in said District, on the sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  Joseph Heinball of Waterford in said District presented an application to the Judge of said Court, setting forth that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy, and requesting that an enquiry may be instituted into the circumstances of his case, and that such further proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by An Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," in order that he may be placed on the Pension List of said United States:—And whereas in the course of the examination here had, it appears that the testimony of sundry persons, who served with the applicant in the revolutionary army, at present residing in or near the towns of Bridgetown and Waterford aforesaid, is necessary and material in support of said application:—
THEREFORE, to the end that the testimony aforesaid may be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the laws of the United States, you or either of you are hereby appointed and authorized, at the proper expense of the applicant, to take the depositions of such persons as he may cause to come before you, touching the application aforesaid, and in particular as to the time when the applicant entered the service, the time and manner of his leaving it, the company, regiment and line to which he belonged, and whether the service was performed on the continental establishment or in the militia of either of the States; and such depositions, when taken, and your certificate of the administration of the usual oath and of the credibility of the deponents, together with this Dedimus Potestatem, you will certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Paris in said District, the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Parrish
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

I David Clark of Bridgton in the County of Kennebec and District of Maine do testify and say that I was in the service of the United States on the continental establishment in and during the years one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, seventy eight , and seven nine that Joseph Kimball now of Waterville was a private soldier in the same company with myself for three years . The company was first commanded by Capt. Matthew Fairfield, who was succeeded in the command of said company by Joseph McNeil, who was succeeded by Peter Page, said company was attached to the Thirteenth Regiment and General Glore's Brigade said Kimball and myself were at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne's army at Saratoga in 1777. and also in the Battle of Monmouth together and said Kimball was reputed to be a good soldier and served out his time faithfully, said Kimball is now reputed to be in reduced and indigent circumstances and I have no doubt is so. and for the truth not.
David Clark

District of Maria, Cumberland Co. May the 30 th A.D. 1810.
Personally appeared David Clark within named who is a man of truth and veracity, who after being duly sworn, promised to testify the truth and the whole truth matter concerning oaths to the truth of the written deposition by him subscribed, taken at the request of Joseph Mimbell of Watford in said District of Maria and by the authority of a Voluntary Affidavit found by the Hon. Abiah H. Parry, dated at Paris the 16 th of May current.
Before me, Nathaniel Flower Justice of the Peace
Joseph Mimbell

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
I Thaddens Brown of Waterford in the county of Oxford and state of Massachusetts on oath declare, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Kimball of Waterford aforesaid; that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war , and served in Captain John Haul's company, Col. Smith's regiment, and Gen. Glonon's brigade in the Massachusetts line; that after I joined said company my fellow soldiers made frequent mention of the said Joseph Kimball that he had served three years in said company, which had been commanded, however, by different captains, and that said Kimball was a good soldier and was honorably discharged. Since which time I have become personally acquainted with said Kimball; and from his knowledge of events and particular circumstances, and his acquaintance with the names and characters of officers & soldiers, and his recollection of various incidents known to few, I have, not the least doubt, that said Kimball served three years in the continental army in the revolutionary war.
Thad s Brown
Oxford ss. July 8. 1818. Then the above named Thaddens Brown personally appeared and after being duly examined, cautioned, and sworn, made oath, that the above declaration by him subscribed is wholly true before me.
Thomas Clarke Justice of the Peace.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Joseph Kimball the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the depositions of David Clark & Thaddeus Brown taken before Nathaniel How and Thomas Clark, respectable magistrates appointed by Dedimus for this purpose, all which are hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Joseph Kimball the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion K. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

I, Joseph Kimball, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Waterford in the County of Oxford & State of Massachusetts, on oath declare, that on the twenty seventh day of January A.D. 1777, at Waterville in said State, I enlisted into the army of the United Colonies on the continental establishment for the term of three years as a private soldier in Capt. Fairfield's company, commanded afterwards by Captain Joseph Mc. Nabb, & subsequently by Capt. Peter Page, Colonel Mugglemeth's regiment in Gen. Glenny's brigade in the Massachusetts line, which term of three years I fully served as aforesaid, in the States of New-York, New-Jersey & Pennsylvania. I was in the battle at the taking of Brandywine and in that of Monmouth, besides several others of less magnitude. At the expiration of my term of three years I received, at Barns' heights, an honorable discharge which I have since accidentally lost. I further declare that I am sixty years of age wanting three months, and not borne on any pension list of the United States, and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. Wherefore I pray that this declaration may be transmitted to the Secretary of War to the end that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, entitled "An act

to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War!
Joseph Kimball

January 27, 1939
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Mr. Charles W. Munson 51 Farnham Street Portland, Maine
JOSEPH KIMBALL S. 35500 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of Joseph Kimball as shown in pension claim, S. 35500, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Kimball and names of his parents are not shown.
Joseph Kimball enlisted at Waterford, Massachusetts(Maine) January 27, 1777, for the term of three years, served as private in Captains Fairfield's, Joseph McNall's and Peter Page's company, Colonel Wigglesworth's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battles of Saratoga, Monmouth and several others of less importance and was discharged at Bemis Heights after having served the term for which he enlisted.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 16, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Waterford, Oxford County, Maine. In 1820, he was still living there and gave his age as sixty-two years.
In 1820, Joseph Kimball stated that his family residing with him consisted of his wife, Molly, aged fifty-seven years, and children: Anna aged twenty-two years; Cyrus aged thirteen years and Sarah aged eleven years.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Joseph Kimball, certificate #3757, issued January 25, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 16, 1818, Act 18" March, 1818, Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

139 Jan 27 - H. of C. Munson (Ch in duty of N. & Maxfield 537218) 37213.
35 500
Ray
INVALID.
File No. 35 500
Joseph Kimball Pr. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

January 27, 1939
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BA-I/MSF:MLB
Mr. Charles W. Munson 51 Farnham Street Portland, Maine
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Hamilton of North Yarmouth, Massachusetts, a pensioner about 1835; Robert Maxfield of the same town or of Cumberland, a pensioner; John Fowler of Bridgton, Massachusetts, and the record of Joseph Kimball of said Bridgton or Waterford.
The records of William Hamilton, Robert Maxfield and Joseph Kimball are furnished you herewith. No record could be identified as that of the John Fowler in whom you are interested. If you will furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him, another search of the records will be made in your behalf: approximate dates of birth and death and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator