Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1881, for Jacob Kingsbury, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Kingsbury, Jacob Bally P.
W 1881
S.B.L.W. 1190-150-Ensign Issued Sept. 12, 1769 No papers.
CONTENTS

Connecticut Sally S. Kingsbury widow of Isaac Kingsbury who served in the Revolutionary Con n war, as an Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21/0  Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16  day of August 1848 and sent to the Reverend Rev. J. H. C. Kingsbury Franklin New London Co.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1848, Page 85 Vol. 1 July 29  Book D.
act 1828 No 256.

No Sally P. Kingsbury widow of Jacob et
Act 29 July 1818
Married 1799 Husband died 1837
Adm o 2 years / Ensign
p 240 per ann
see Husband, papers Act 15 May 1828,

Affidavit of James H. Hyde Town Clerk of the town of Franklin County of New London and State of Connecticut.
"This is a testimonial that Maj. Jacob Kings-" bury and Miss Sally P. Ellis are lawfully married."
"Samuel Nott Clerk"
I hereby 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.
"Franklin November 24 th 1799."
James H. Hyde Town Clerk
I James H. Hyde above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
James H. Hyde Town Clerk
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 th day of June A.D. 1849
George Peckham.
Judge of Probate for the
Situation of Norwich.

Personally appeared James W. Lloyd and J. H. C. Kingsbury and made oath that they have been acquainted with Mrs. S. P. Kingsbury ever since the death of her husband Jacob Kingsbury in the year 1837. and that they fully believe that she has not been married since that time and that she has ever since the death of the said Jacob Kingsbury remained his widow and unmarried
Witness June 19. 1849
George V. Edkins Judge of Probate District of Norwich.

318 Commission in favor of Jacob Kingsbury as Ensign in the 2 nd Conn t Reg t to rank from 26 July 1780 & dated 5 Sept r 1780. —

No of orig Pay 256
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 22. 1828.
Jacob Kingsbury, of Franklin, in the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war
at which period he was an Ensign in the Col. Swift's regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing... dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, H. Dinkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
28 th July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Jacob Kingsbury - Ensign in the Connecticut line, amounting to Twelve Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Jacob Kingsbury not is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  per month
Richd Hagner Asst
(correct)

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Compt with a broad File # 1881
[Handwritten flourish or signature]

Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, 25th June, 1828—
Sir,
In conformity to an order from the Treasury Department, dated 28th May 1828, respecting Revolutionary claims; I herewith transmit a declaration according to the form prescribed, with my commission, and a certificate from General Ebenezer Huntington, with whom I served to the close of the War, and was discharged in New York (as an Ensign, in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army) on the 4th day of January 1784; I was an Ensign in the 2nd and 3rd Regiment, and after the soldiers were discharged that enlisted during the War, the remainder of the Troops of the Connecticut line, were put into a Regiment commanded by Colonel Herman Swift, and I remained in that Regiment, until discharged in New York as above stated; I wish my commission might be returned to me at this place, there is a post office

in this Town; Enclosed is a letter for Colonel Aaron Ogden with a power of attorney -
I am Sir
Very respectfully
your most obedt Servt
Jacob Kingsbury Esq
in the Revolutionary War
and late Colonel
1st Regiment U States Infantry
Honorable Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury -

100-4-10000 Norwich 7 th June 1828
I hereby certify that Jacob Kingsbury of Franklin in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, was an Officer in the revolutionary war & by consolidation of such soldiers (whose terms were expired) belonging to the State of Connecticut, as were in service on the 7 th of June 1783, were formed into a regiment & stationed at West Point at which time, the said Jacob Kingsbury was retained as an Officer in said Reg t & I believe was not discharged until New York was evacuated by the British Troops. Col t Heman Swift commanded the Regiment to which Jacob Kingsbury was

attached to the which regiment I was, attached as Lieut Colonel - testified by Eben Huntington, Esq. in the Revolutionary War
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Pensioner since the 3 rd day of March 1826, no money-----
Jacob Kingsbury Ensign in the Revolutionary War and late Colonel 1 st Regiment United States Infantry
Henry Hazen Before me Justice of the peace, duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of New London, and State of Connecticut, personally appeared this day Reuben Burgess and Oliver Johnson of the said County, who did severally make oath that Jacob Kingsbury by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed, and believed, to have been an Officer in the Army of the revolution, in manner as therein stated - Witness my hand this 23 rd day of June in the year 1828
Henry Hazen Justice of the Peace for New London County State of Connecticut
I Charles Lathrop Clerk of the Court of the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Henry Hazen Esq r before whom

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act, entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the revolution, approved on the 15th of May 1828, I Jacob Kingsbury of Franklin in the county of New London, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby declare that I was an Ensign in the continental Line, in the Army of the revolution, and served as such to the end of the War, and was discharged in the City of New York the 4th of January 1784 - and I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate, commonly called a commutation certificate, for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay as an Ensign, which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 23rd March 1823; instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October 1780 - And I do further declare that I have received of the United States, as a

The foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a justice of the peace, duly empowered to administer Oaths; In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this 24 th day of June in the year 1828.
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court in Middlesex County

Declaration Andrew Kling
This copy has been archived upon.

Revolutionary Claims.
[ A. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Jacob Kingsbury of
Franklin , in the county of New London , in the State of Connecticut , do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* to the end of the war and was Discharged in the City of New York the 4th of January 1784
at which period I was an Ensign in the Connecticut regiment of the Continental line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March, 1826,† no money
Witness my hand, this 9th day of July , in the year 1828
Jacob Kingsbury Justice of the Peace
Before me,‡ Henry Hazen , in the State of in the county of New London , - Connecticut , personally appeared, this day, - Mr. Jacob Hazen and - Mr. John Armstrong , of the said county, who did severally make oath that Jacob Kingsbury , by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 9th day of July , in the year 1828
Henry Hazen Justice of the Peace for New London County
I, Charles Lathrop , Clerk of the County Court of the county of New London , in the State of - Connecticut , do hereby certify, that - Henry Hazen Esq. , before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace in said County , and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 10th day of July 1828
Charles Lathrop Clerk
assert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army effected by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement.
† Here insert, The sum of  dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of  . If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.
‡ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.

State of Connecticut New London County ss
On this 16. day of June A.D. 1849, personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich, the town of Franklin in Sally P. Kingsbury a resident of the District & County aforesaid, aged seventy one years; who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Con- gress, passed on the 29 th of July 1848.
The said Sally P. Kingsbury declares that she is the widow of Jacob Kingsbury who served as an of- ficer in the Army of the Revolution, and who for some years previous to his death, received a pension for his services. She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Kingsbury on the 24 th day of November A.D. 1799; that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Kings- bury died on the 2 nd day of July A.D. 1837; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service of the Revolution, but that the marriage took place pre- vious to the second of January eighteen hundred (1800) at the time above stated.
She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension under the act aforesaid.
Sally P. Kingsbury Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
George Perkins.
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich.

State of Connecticut.
Probate Office, District of Norwalk Ct.
At a Court of Probate held at Norwalk, within and for the for District of Norwalk on the 16th day of June A.D. 1849.
Reverend George Perkins. Ex. Judge.
Personally appeared Sally P. Kingsbury of Franklin in said District, and made only submittals her declaration, as widow of David Kingsbury late of said Franklin. de d and made oath to the same - for the purpose of obtaining a pension as widow as aforesaid, under the act of the Congress of the United States, of the 29th July 1848.
Attest
Thomas Robinson
Clerk
The above and foregoing is a true copy of record. And I certify that George Perkins, whose name is on the other side subscribed, is Judge of the Court aforesaid, that the same is a Court of Record by the laws of this State, and that his said signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I the Clerk of said Court, duly qualified, have hereunto subscribed my name, & affixed the seal of said Court.
Thomas Robinson Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
NY 11 mid July 1881 Reg. Mar V...
In reply to your request of Aug 8 , received Aug 9 for a statement of the military history of Isaac Kingsbury a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
The above noted Isaac Kingsbury is the only soldier of that name found on the Rev. War pension records
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 11, 1781 July 4, 1781 to Jan 1, 1782 Corporal James Swift Conn.   Isaac Kingsbury                    
Isaac Kingsbury
No mention of being at Valley Forge.
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, July 9 1828 . Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Franklin New London Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, Not yet stated  July 9 1828
Remarks: She was allowed pension on an application granted June 16, 1849 while a resident of Franklin and 71 years old. A son J. H. C. Kingsbury referred to for further family data.
Very respectfully,
Rev. H. H. Phelps All Saints Rectory Johnstown Pa.
Commissioner.
OK

1907 Aug. 13, History to Rev. W. Herbert Burk. P. L. M.
WIDOW, &c. Rev
File No.
1881 Sally P. Kingsbury. Widow
Jacob Kingsbury, Ensign Rev. War.
Act. July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 400
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut Roll
Act 15 May 1828, Jacob Kingsbury Esq. $240 per ann. To what time last paid? Died 1 st July 1827. P a to next. 12/13.

Washington Memorial Chapel Valley Forge
W.H.C.
THE REV. W. HERBERT BURK, MINISTER IN CHARGE, ALL SAINTS' RECTORY, NORRISTOWN, PA.
THE REV. FRANCIS T. H. FINN, ASSISTANT, FORT KENNEDY, PA.
August 8, 1907.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:-
Has your Department any records which would tend to show that Jacob Kingsbury, of Norwich, Conn., was with Washington's army at Valley Forge, that is from Dec. 19, 1777 to Dec. 19, 1778? We are seeking this information to place it upon a tablet at Valley Forge, and I will be grateful to you for any light you can throw on the subject. He was most likely in Huntington's Brigade.
Respectfully yours,
W. Herbert Burk

Revenue Department Comptroller's Office June 22 nd 1849
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir
I send to You a letter from T. H. C. Kingsbury, enquiring about a claim for a pension, which he supposes his mother is entitled to. Col. Kingsbury performed good service for his country, and such members of his family as I have known, and particularly the son who writes to me, sustain excellent characters. Will You be so good, as to give the requisite information. I will thank You for the letter of Mr. Kingsbury with Your answer.
Most Sincerely Yours Elisha Whittrey.

Franklin New London Co. Conn. July 2 nd 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. S. P. Kingsbury for a pension, together with a certified transcript from the town records of her marriage.
Should any further proof be necessary inform me, and I will obtain it if possible.
Any communication that you have to make in regard to this subject please address to me at this place.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servant. J. H. C. Kingsbury

Franklin New London Co. Conn. July 23 rd 1849
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir
About the 1 st of this month I forwarded to your office the declaration of Mrs. S. P. Kingsbury widow of Jacob Kingsbury (formerly a pensioner) for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of the 29 th July 1848.
I have as yet recd. no answer to my communication.
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether it has been recd. and if so, whether the proof of her marriage accompa- nying it is sufficient to enable her to obtain a pension.
Yours respectfully E. H. C. Kingsbury

Claim of Sally P. Kingsbury Act of, 1838 & subsequent acts
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY New London } ss.
day of September Be it known, That on this Tenth A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty Two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sally P. Kingsbury , a resident of North Franklin in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the widow of Jacob Kingsbury
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, under act 1828 , she is now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $200 Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Henry N. Statham J. Peace.
Sally P. Kingsbury
I, H. N. Statham Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Sally P. Kingsbury who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Henry N. Statham J. Peace.
I, M. G. Brewster Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry N. Statham before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County qualified by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this Tenth day of September A. D. 1852.
M. G. Brewster assistant Clerk

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Sally P. Kingsbury we do  of  Spencer  Kingsbury ,
hereby constitute and appoint S. S. Peugh of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Sally P. Kingsbury for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby author- ize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Depart- ments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Cer- tificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 19 th day September A. D., 1852.
Sally P. Kingsbury
Signed and Sealed in the presence of H. H. Stathmeathur M. G. Brewer
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF New London ss: Novick
On this Tenth day of September A. D. 185 2 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Sally P. Kingsbury and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid. Henry H. Stathmeathur
J. Peace.