Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12041, for Abraham Kimball, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Miss _____
Kimball, Abraham Susannah
H 12041 B.L.H. 36.649-160-55
CONTENTS
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10. 645 Maine
Abraham Kimball
of Sister Lyman in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1812
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1819 and sent to Geo. W. Wittingford Esq. Renebeck, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 22.4  35.51 27 16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 1819 40.00
$135.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
York County.

160.650 { Set Mar 3/55 June 4/55
SA. J. Tuck. Apr. 10/55
Susanah Vixen Fall Midford Soraham Kindalets Abraham Phil
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210 3/55
Revolution War Pension
July 53 - 5818 Mar 1818
W. H. Allen May 3/55 W. H. Allen W. H. Allen Aug 16/56 W. H. Allen
J. Tuck Biddeford Maine
Vol No = 77

5818
Name
Susannah Kimball, widow of Abraham Kimball
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 16 dollars 88 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
16 th day of Feb 1856
and sent to
J. G. Kimball Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 166. Vol.

Abraham Kimball
Lyman
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STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York , within and for the County of York , on the first Tuesday being the fourth day of July , and by adjournment at Alfred , from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene , chief Justice. Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County  County - Abraham Kimball aged sixty four years, resident in Lyman in said County  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. Sam t Sawyer , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Patterson , in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth day of April , A. D. 1818 - when said declaration his Certificate of Pension, 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 hereunto 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 herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Abraham Kimball
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj a Greene , ch. Justice
} One of the Judges of the said Court.
Atty. Daniel Sewall , Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
I have one old hut of a house, but no land, or any other property, except a few cooking utensils.
Abraham Kimball
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Abraham Kimball , who, by occupation am a labourer , which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age & general debility.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Daughter Phebe 24 Sick most of the time of a consumptive complaint.   Electa 16 in tolerable health.   Sally 14 ditto —  
Abraham Kimball.
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Daniel Sewall , Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York 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 fifteen dollars and . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall , { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York

Extract from the Records of the Town of Pennebask port in the County of York and State of Maine under the head Marriages 1920 December
Abraham Grinbal to Susanna Koilskine I Thomas Currier certify that I held the office of Town Clerk of said Town, and the foregoing is a true extract from said Records
Attest Thomas Currier Town Clerk

State of Maine } County of York ss
Personally appeared Jacob Rhodes a Revolutionary Pensioner aged ninety two years a citizen of said County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn, depose and says that he was well acquainted with Abram Kimball of Lyman, late husband of Susanna Kimball and that said Abram Kimball was was a Soldier in the Revolution & in the service of the United States for the term of one year prior to A.D. 1781 - and that then he thinks it was in March April A.D. 1781. he enlisted again for three years at said town of Coxhall then, Lyman now, & marched thence to West Point N.Y. & during the Summer went thence to Yorktown Va. and is quite sure that he was there at the taking of the army of Lord Cornwallis and that he was a Pensioner at the time of his death.
Witness
Jacob his X Rhodes mark
• Colly A Buzzell ss
State of Maine } ss. County of York ss. Personally appeared, On this 29 th day of May A.D. 1855, the abovenamed Jacob Rhodes and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed before me - Jonathan S. K. Justice of the Peace

1606111
Claim of Susannah Kimball
TO BOUNTY LAND.
Act of March 3, 1855.
War of Revolution
J. Tuck
Biddeford Maine

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
State of Maine. County of York } ss.
On this twenty ninth day of May 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, Susannah Kimball aged seventy eight years, a resident of Biddeford in the State of Maine , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Abraham Kimball , deceased, who was a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain does not know in the 2 d Brigade Regiment of Regular Troops commanded by Colonel don't know in the War of the Revolution and that he served in the Revolutionary War one year prior to A.D. 1781 as she is credibly informed, after which That her said husband enlisted at Lyman on or about the some day of March or April A. D., 1781 for the term of Three years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years  as she thinks and was honorably discharged at she thinks at West Point on or about don't know day of _____ A. D., 18____ as will appear by the rolls of said Company. but that he was a pensioner, receiving $96.00 per year under Act of A.D. 1818 She further states that she was married to the said Abraham Kimball in Frankfort on the tenth day of December A. D., 182 6 by one forgot his name - a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Susannah Hodgins that her said husband died at Lyman on the thirteenth day of February A. D., 182 9 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration; and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of _____, for _____ acres, No. _____, which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act ap- proved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Susannah Kimball Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Jonathan Suck
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF York } ss.
On this twentieth ninth day of May 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 Hannah T. Coffin and Mary L. Goodwin residents of the State of Maine and County of York who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Susannah Kimball who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses. & the said Hannah T. Coffin declares that she was present at the marriage of the said Abraham Kimball & Susannah at the time as above stated & that he was a pensioner
Hannah T. Coffin Mary L. Goodwin
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty ninth day of May A. D. 185 5 ; and I certify that the said Hannah T. Coffin and Mary L. Goodwin are credible and respectable citizens.
Jonathan Suck Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, _____ of the County of _____ and State of Maine, and the widow of _____ deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this _____ day of _____ 185_____
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a _____ in and for the County of _____ and State of Maine, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this _____ day of _____ 185_____
STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF Washington } ss.
I, Obadiah G. Brooks Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Jonathan Ditch whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Portland this March day of May A. D., 1853
O. G. Brooks CLERK.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss.
ON this eighth day of April in 1818, before me, the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern District, in said Commonwealth, personally appears Abraham Kimball resident in Lyman in said county of York and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration—in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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.” That he, the said Abraham (being sixty one years of age) sometime in April 1775 enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental army in the company commanded by Capt Morgan Lewis of Col Scammons Regiment of the Massachusetts Line — That after this term of eight months had expired, he again enlisted in the Continental Army January first 1776 under Captain Samuel Sawyer of Col Pattersons Regiment of the Massachusetts Line and from Cambridge proceeded to New York and from thence to Albany — thence to Montreal — thence to the Cedars — thence to New Town in Pennsylvania where he was honorably discharged January first 1777. — That he then enlisted a third time for the term of twelve months under Capt Daniel Merrill of the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Brewer of the Massachusetts Line and that after said term had expired he was honorably discharged from the American service —
And that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Benj: Greene
I BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern District, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Kimball did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And is reduced in his circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Wells — this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord 1818
Benj: Greene

Abra/24/22 Kimball post Col Patterson Col Brewer Regt Mapt. Line 1776 - 1 year due 8 th April 1818
Proof of age -
The Regiment is now for 2 months, as appears by the Rolls -
Admitted -

(Additional Proof.)
I George Jacobs of Sandford in the County of York and state of Massachusetts, Gentleman, sixty eight years of age, do on solemn oath testify and depose as follows - That I am well acquainted with Abraham Kimball resident in Lyman in said County, Laborer and have been since the first campaign of the American Army at Cambridge in 1775, he the said Kimball at that time being a private soldier in the company then under the command of Capt Morgan Lewis in Col James Scammons' Regiment - I myself being an orderly sergeant in Capt Samuel Sawyer's company in same regiment - That the said Kimball during the eight months service, did his duty in said company - I further testify that about the first of January 1776 the said Kimball again enlisted for the term of twelve months in the continental army in the company raised and commanded by Capt Samuel Sawyer in the Regiment commanded by Col John Patterson of the Massachusetts line - and that the said Kimball continued to do his duty in said company and regiment until the said term of twelve months had expired, when he was honorably discharged - That I am well knowing to said services as I was orderly sergeant of the company during the whole of said term and that the Declarant is the same Abraham Kimball above named -
George Jacobs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts York ss June 22 d 1810 Then the above named George Jacobs personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed -
Before me C. O'Wallingford Justices

I John Bourn of Wells in the county of York and commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire fifty nine years of age, do on solemn oath testify and depose as follows - That sometime in month of February 1776 having previously enlisted as a private soldier in the continental army I proceeded to Cambridge where I was attached to the company commanded by Capt Samuel Sawyer, which company composed part of the regiment commanded by Col. John Patterson of the Massachusetts line - The period for which I enlisted was one year - That at the time I joined said company Abraham Remball of Lyman in said county laborer belonged to it - That the said Remball continued to serve and do duty therein during the year 1776 and until the first of January 1777 when he was honorably discharged therefrom - That I had before that time known said Remball and have ever since been acquainted with him and that the Defendant is the same Abraham Remball above mentioned - I further testify that George Jacobs was the orderly sergeant of said company during the whole of said time.
John Bourn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. York ss. June 23. 1810 Then John Bourn above named and who is a justice of the peace for said county and for several years has been a member of the legislature of this commonwealth personally appeared and made oath to the truth of foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
Before me G. W. Wallingford justice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Yorke ss } I Benjamin Greene Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern circuit in said Commonwealth hereby certify that the aforesaid deponents George Jacobs and John Bourne Esq. are credible and disinterested witnesses and entitled to full and entire belief and that it appears to my perfect satisfaction that the said Kim- ball, the declarant served in the revolutionary army, on the Continental establishment, against the common enemy, more than nine months at one period served — and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Kimball was honorably discharged from the army —
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this thirty first day of July anno Domini 1810
Benj: Greene
I Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern circuit in said common- wealth do certify that George W. Wallingford Esq. who has certified the foregoing depositions is a Justice of the peace in and for said county of York duly qualified and authorized to administer oaths; and that the Hon Benjamin Greene is Chief Justice of said circuit court
Daniel Sewall

State of Maine.
ANDROSCOGGIN, SS.
Clerk's Office, Sup. Jud. Court,
Auburn, June 7 1856
I, Josiah D. Pulsifer, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Androscoggin, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
W. F. Moody & Luther V. Mason
are and at the date of his certificate to the papers hereunto annexed, were an ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of York Androscoggin , as appears by the paper hereunto annexed—that he is duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the county York aforesaid, and that the following signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court for said County, the day and year first above written.
J. D. Pulsifer
CLERK.

STATE OF MAINE.
RIAND COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Joshua Hemenick Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Joseph P. Nye whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Third day of June A. D. 1856.
Joshua Herrick Regr. "

State of Maine } County of York } Gs.
On this twenty ninth day of May A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me Joseph T. Dye Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of York aforesaid it being a court of record. Susannah Kimball a resident of Bethel in the County of York aged eighty years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February A.D. 1853, And your declarant states that she is still the widow of Abraham Kimball late of Lymen in the State of Maine deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution.
This declarant states that her said husband Abraham Kimball was a pensioner by act of 1818, and that she was married with him on the tenth day of December A.D. 1820.
She declares that she is now a widow, and that he died at Lymen on the 13th day of February A.D. 1829. and that she received after his death, the pension due him from 4th of Sept. 1828 to the time of his death. And proof of service she refers to the rolls & documents in the pension department of his enlist- ment, for during the war, and evidence of the same, & for identity to the proof warrant to annexed. And recognizes her legal attorney irrevocably J. J. Coombs Esq. of Washington, D.C. for her claim for arrears of pension.
And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said Abraham Kimball on the or about the 10 day of December A.D. 1820. at Yarmouthport and that her name before marriage was Susannah Hodgkins that her maiden name was Susannah Bishop , she states that her first husband's name was Nathaniel Hodgkins . And she claims a pension from 4th of March 1848 , during widowhood. And she claims by virtue of the act aforesaid.
She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
William R. Warrenton Edmund Coffin
Susannah Kimball mark.
Then personally appeared the above named Susannah Kimball
and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written, and I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity, the above named Susannah Kimball , who subscribed the foregoing declaration, is unable to attend an open court, and therefore appears before me at her own residence, and makes oath as above certified. Said Court of Probate is a court of record.
Joseph T. Dye Judge

Susanna Kimball wid. of Abraham
Me. Oct 1853. 2 nd time
June 11 th 1856
J. L. Coombs

State of Maine , County of York , Town of (a) Kennebunkport Record of Marriages Eighteen hundred and Twenty
Decr. Abraham Kimball Susanna Hodgkins
I. Certify that the above is a true copy of the record, of the parties, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record, in fair legible figures as follows: — (b)
1820 Decr.
(c) John A. Wheeler Town Clerk of Kennebunkport I, John A. Wheeler above named, depose and say that I hold the office of xxix  xx Town Clerk in the town , County , and State aforesaid , and that the above is a true copy of the record of the parties represented as above set forth, with the exception of the date above named, as certified by me.
(2.) John A. Wheeler Town Clerk of Kennebunkport
State of Maine , County of York , S.S. Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me this, Twenty ninth day of May A.D. 1856.
W. F. Woodbury Justice of the Peace

We, Emma Coffin and Hannah A. Coffin of lawful age, husband & wife both of Biddeford in the county of York, and State of Maine of lawful age Depose and say, that we are, and have been well acquainted with Susannah Kimball widow of Abraham Kimball who was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, & who was once a pensioner of the U.S. for service in the war of the Revolution, and we were intim- ate acquaintance of said Kimball for many years before his death, and that the said Susannah Kimball survived him, and is still a widow to our certain knowledge, and now living with much disability & infirmity, and said Abraham Kimball died on the Thirteenth day of February A.D. 1829, to our certain knowledge that we was at the funeral, of said Kimball Also that said Abraham Kimball & Susannah Kimball lived respectably as married people, — And we were well acquainted with the parties for many years, or from our early life. —
Witness.
William R. Marston,
Emma Coffin
Hannah A. Coffin
State of Maine, County of York S.S. On this 30 th day of May A.D. 1856 personally appeared the above affiant, well known to me as credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them signed Before me.
Luther T. Mason
Justice of the peace

O. W. & H. Div. W 12041 1-55504 L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 2, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Abraham Kimball, Ezekiel Kimball and Luther Kimball, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:-
Abraham Kimball made application for pension April 3, 1813, at which time he was 81 years of age and residing at Lyman, Me., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Genl. Samuel Sawyer and Col. Patterson. He enlisted at Lyman, Me.
His widow, Susannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Ezekiel Kimball made application for pension under date of April 9, 1813, at which time he was 66 years of age and residing at Arundell, Mass., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Captain

Nehemiah Emerson and Col. Tapper. He probably enlisted from Cambridge, Mass. —
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Luther Kimball has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records on file in this Bureau.
Such of the original master and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.
Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original states.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. S. P. Sharples,
13 Broad Street,
Boston, Mass.

Oct. 21 st . Died pensioned to S. P. Sharpley Boston Mass. Inv. of 35.504
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12041 Susannah Kimball Wid of Abraham Kimball First Rev War
Act: July 3 rd 1853
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 402
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Biddeford, Maine,
June 2, 1855
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Application of Susanna Winball
Please send Warrant to me
Respectfully
Your Ob t Servant
J. Tuck

FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Washington
D. C.
1861

P.O. Biddeford, Maine, July 7- 1856
Sir.
Enclosed I send you additional evidence to claim of Mrs. Susannah Kimball No. 160,616 for Bounty Land which I trust will be amply conclusive. In consequence of severe sickness in my family I have not attended to this additional evidence so promptly as I should have done. She is a pensioner & gives the date & No. of her pension certificate, as the widow of Abraham Kimball & please be so generous as to send along the Warrant forthwith & thereby you will do justice to a widow 80 years of age, Yours Jonathan Tuck

Abraham Kimball's daugh
Maine 11/3
Additional Evidence Claim No 160.616
160.616 Mother Miss Julia
Dear Cousin Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Box 1100 Main 3/86 John
• FREE
160.616 Enclosed in letter

36.649
[Large cursive letter, possibly 'S' or 'G'] No Am

State of Maine County of York, S.S. On this fifth day of July A.D. 1856. That Before me a justice of the Peace for said county, Susannah Kimball, made oath in due form of law. That she is a res- ident of Biddeford in said county & state, & is a pensioner of the U.S. at 96 dollars a year & that she has received her pension granted on the 16th day of June 1856, and that she is now the widow of Abraham Kimball, deceased, and remaining unmarried. That her name before her marriage to said Abraham Kim- ball was, Susannah Hodgkins, & that her mai- den name was Susannah Bishop & that she has a claim still pending for Bo- nnty Land by virtue of act of 3 d of March 3 d 1855, which No. 160,616 but stands suspended  proposed for proof of identity & for the aid of said claim now pending she refers to her proof on file by which she was pensioned on the 16th of June 1856, which pension certificate numbers 5,818, & also to the proof annexed, & asks for her Land warrant. -
Susannah her Kimball mark
Witness John Dick Jonathan Dick.

State of Maine County of York, S.S. On this day of July A.D. 1856, Subscr- ibed & duly sworn to by Susannah Kimball. The declarant named on the preceding page, in due form of Law Before me Jonathan Suck Justice of the Peace

I Hannah A. Coffin of Biddeford in the county of York & State of Maine, of Lawful age and oath Depose and say that, I am now intimatel- and have been for more than thirty years & lived near her who is now unmarried & widow of Abraham Kimball deceased, that they lived respecta- bly as married people, that her name before said marriage was Susannah Hodgkins & that her maiden name was Susannah Bishop & that she is still a widow & unmar- ried, and a pensioner at 96 dollars a year & that she has of late received a pension.
Witness Examined for the
John Lusk Hannah A. Coffin
State of Maine
County of York, S.S. Biddeford July, The fifth A.D. 1856. Subscribed & duly sworn to by Hannah A. Coffin in due form of law. And I certify that she is a credible witness, and executed
Before me
Jonathan Lusk Justice of the Peace

S. P. SHARPLES, CHEMIST. 13 BROAD STREET.
OLD WAY Boston, Mass., Sept. 18, 1896
To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Abraham Kimball of Lyman Me. was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. Do the records of your office show the date of his death and his age. I should like a brief abstract of his record especially any items that will serve to identify him.
Hasadiah Kimball was a pensioner from Wells his last place of residence was I think Kenebunk. Do your records show the date of his death and if so to whom was the last payment of a pension on his account. Do you find any mention of Luther Kimball in connection with him. These items —

I should like to have simply for the purpose of Identifying these two men. I have been able to identify nearly every Kimball on your list.
Yours respectfully
S.P. Sharples.
An early answer will greatly oblige me as we are almost ready to publish.
Yours respectfully
S.P. Sharples.
S.P. Sharples

Mr Isaac and H. H. Hall Misses and H. H. Hall Misses and H. H. Hall
S. Cales Esq J. J. Coombs Esq City of Washington Acty Comr D. C.

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C.M. & M.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by by D. Simmons
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Luther Kimball,
Service Rev.
Additional Service _____
No. Claim, New Records _____
No. Claim, Old Records _____
Remarks Order
SEP 24/96 SEP 25 1896 H
Chief Division.

No 6383, Susannah Kimball Widow of Abraham Me
3 Feb 1853

Pen OH June 13 1836
Sir
Please inform me when Abraham Kimball of Mead, last year under the ailing Rs at $54 a year.
Respectfully J. Cole M c g h R
Report
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3 rd Auditors Office June 14. 1836.
Sir:
Abraham Kimball, Maine, Act 1818, at $8.00 per month, died 13 Feb. 1829. & his pension has been paid on full i. that date.
D. Cole Esq.
Actg Comm d of Pensions
Very Resp y to our Vot. Servt
Kate J. Harriman
ms. 1. 1

Washington, June 12 th 1886
Sir:
Enclosed please find application of Susanna Stinbark, widow of Abraham for the benefit of the 2 nd Section of the Act of 3 rd Feb. 1853.
I believe she has been allowed 14 annuities since under the Act of 1855
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
J. H. Coombs
J. Colwell
Actg Court of Pensions,

Brief in the case of Sarah Kimball widow of Abraham County and State of Maine act 37 of 1885
Claim, ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of 1818 at $820 per year & died in 1875
Residence of claimant
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death & her present residence proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent J. J. Coombs Esq Present
Thomas D. Rife Examining Clerk

Susannah Kimball Widow of Abraham Meine
- Wm 3 Feb, 1853
$96 a year from The interest on the act.
cert to J. J. Coombs Esq Present

State of Maine. County of York. Town of Kennebecport Record of Marriages Eighteen hundred and Twenty. Dects. Abraham Kimball Susanna Hodgkins
I Certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of the parties with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows -
1820
Dects.
John A. Wheeler
Town Clerk of Kennebecport
I John A. Wheeler above named. depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true Copy of the Record of the parties repre- sented, as above set forth, with the exception of the date above named as certified by me.
John A. Wheeler
Town Clerk of Kennebecport
State of Maine.
County of York S.S. - Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this Twenty ninth day of May A.D. 1886.
W. F. Moody Justice of the peace

History of the Kimball, Kemball, Kymbould Family
IN AMERICA AND ENGLAND,
BY
LEONARD ALLISON MORRISON, A. M., of Windham, N. H., P. O. Canobie Lake, N. H.,
Author of "History of the Morison, or Morrison Family," and other works,
AND
Professor STEPHEN PASCHALL SHARPLES, S. B., of Cambridge, Mass.,
Member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
For many years the authors have been engaged in studying the history of the descendants of Richard and Henry Kimball and endeavoring to ascertain the origin of the Kimball family in England.
Their efforts have been crowned with a fair measure of success, and the results of their labors are now ready for the press. It is their desire to have it immediately printed.
Leonard A. Morrison 8 is the son of Eleanor Reed (Kimball) Morrison 7 , daughter of Joab Kimball 6 of Haverhill, Mass. Richard 5 , Benjamin 4 , Richard 3 , Benjamin 2 of Bradford, Mass. Richard Kimball 1 of Ipswich, Mass., and Rattlesden, Suffolk Co., England.
Prof. Sharples' wife is descended from Benjamin 4 , Benjamin 3 , Benjamin 2 of Bradford, Richard Kimball 1 of Ipswich, Mass., and from Henry 3 of Haverhill, Henry 2 of Wenham, Richard Kimball 1 of Ipswich.
The history of the Kimball family has been a vast labor, necessitating great research in all parts of this country and in England, and no pains have been spared to have it full and accurate. Town records, probate and county records, church records and tombstones in all sections of the United States have been examined and the information that they furnish abstracted.
So far as we can ascertain all Kimballs in this country are descendants of Henry and Richard Kimball, who emigrated from England in 1634, and settled in Watertown, Mass. Henry lived and died in Watertown, and his descendants, who have not been numerous, have always lived in that locality until within sixty or seventy years.
Richard moved to Ipswich, Mass., with his family in 1637, and the vast majority of persons by that name in the United States are his descendants. Six generations have passed away, until now their history has remained almost unwritten, and yet they have been men who have filled important places in the history of their country.
It is the purpose of the authors to give all important facts, such as date of birth, residence, marriage, and in many cases reference to wife's ancestors, names, dates of birth of children, dates of death, occupation or profession, public positions held in town, state or nation, with biographical sketches and engravings of many of the past generations, and of the present, and all that is possible to obtain of the present generation.
In furtherance of the above objects the writers ask all Kimballs, and all who are connected with the family who have not sent in their family records, to send them at once, on the enclosed family blank, with any other data they may have in their possession. They desire also to return thanks to many who have already aided them in this manner. The instances are rare in which the authors have not been able to trace the family of any Kimball of the present generation who can give the names of his grandfather and grandmother.
The old home of the Kimballs in England has been identified, and visited, and the old records have been examined, with the result that the residence of both Henry and Richard Kimball has been established, and the names of their wives ascertained.
Years have been spent in the preparation of this work. Thousands of letters have been written to parties in all sections of the United States, Canada and England. Thousands of miles have been travelled and all available books and private manuscripts have been consulted.
THE BOOK WILL BE A LARGE OCTAVO VOLUME, estimated to contain from 800 to 1000 pages. This is the first general history of the Kimball family to be published, and will probably be the last. Every Kimball should secure a copy for himself, and for each of his children, so that when they become heads of families they can have the ancestral record.
The authors have been at great outlay of money and time, and ask your liberal patronage to aid in defraying the great expense of preserving the records of our common ancestry.
THE WORK WILL BE PUBLISHED BY SUBSCRIPTION.
THE PRICE IS $5.00 PER COPY delivered by mail or express to any part of the United States.
Please send in your orders for copies AT ONCE , so that the work of printing be not delayed. Kindly send the name of your father and grandfather, so that we may readily identify you.
Subscribers will be notified in due time.
Address either
LEONARD A. MORRISON, P. O. Canobie Lake, N. H. or STEPHEN P. SHARPLES, 13 Broad Street, Boston, Mass.
March 27, 1895.
PLEASE ORDER AND RETURN AT ONCE TO LEONARD A. MORRISON, CANOBIE LAKE, N. H., OR STEPHEN P. SHARPLES, 13 BROAD STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
1895.
The undersigned, desiring to see in printed form the "HISTORY OF THE KIMBALL FAMILY," prepared by Leonard A. Morrison, A. M., and Prof. Stephen P. Sharples, agree to take copies for self and children, when published, at the regular price of $5.00 per copy, to aid in bearing the expense of publication.
Yours truly,