Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37129, for John Kingsbury, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Kingsbury, John
S. 37129
CONTENTS

8586
Maine
John Kingsbury
of York (Dist.) in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year -
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of May 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of March 1819 and sent to B. Greene, Esquire, South Berwick. Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 2 \frac{27}{31} 70.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 48.00
67.20 $ 126.96
Yor B { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Yorke County.
John Kingsbury of York Maine

John Kingsbury
Yorke
1586
Not Sold
Sept 1819
Daniel
Daniel D. D. D.
Kennebec
1820
July 20 1820

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 of July being the fourth day of said month and by adjournment from day to day, on the fifth 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 fifth 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 Circuit county John Kingsbury aged sixty seven years, resident in York in said Circuit 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. Newell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Prescott 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 ninth day of May A. D. 1816, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5586 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. John Kingsbury.
Sworn to and declared, on the fifth day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Benj. Greene
Attt. Daniel Sewall, Clerk.
Ch. Justice } One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: 24 acres of mowing & tillage land, 32 acres of pasture land - 16 acres of woodland - 1 yoke of oxen - 1 yoke steers - 3 cows - 1 horse - 14 sheep - 2 pigs - a one story dwelling house - \frac{1}{2} of a barn 28 ft. by 52 feet - Owed four hundred dollars: - & due me 200. -
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Kingsbury who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of infirmity, the rheumatism & old age.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Betsey my wife 46 quite infirm & sickly.   Mary my daughter 22 Well as common   John my son 17 able to work.   Timothy - D r 15 D r   Alzina my daughter 12 sickly & not able to do much.   Benjamin 10 not able to get his living.   Sarah 6 not able to earn her living.   Lydia Frost 34 consumption & dependant on me.    John Kingsbury.
STATE OF MAINE.
York, ss. 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 eleven hundred eighty seven dollars, and that the applicant owes two hundred dollars. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall, { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York.
1107. 200. 907.

John Kingsbury Sergeant Col. Prescott's Regt Maple Line 1776-1781
due 9 th May 1815
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. }
ON this ninth
day of May
A. D. 1818,
before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears John Kingsbury aged six to six years resident in
in said county of York, 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 John Kingsbury in the spring of the year 1775, enlisted as a sergeant, in the Continental Army, under Capt. Samuel Derby, in the Reg t commanded by Col. James Leammon, of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of eight months, which term of time he continued to serve in said Comp y & Reg t until its expiration, when he again enlisted for the term of twelve months, as a Sergeant under Capt. Jonathan Newell in the Reg t commanded by Col. William Prescott of the Massachusetts Line, that he continued to do his duty as a Sergeant in said Company & Reg t in the various places in which they were stationed, until the above named term of one year expired, when he was honorably discharged at the Highlands near Pitskill in the State of New York, but has long since lost his discharge
(And in evidence of the foregoing declaration made by the said Kingsbury, the above named Capt. Jonathan Newell & Capt. Samuel Derby, Constable Witness personally appears & being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that the said John Kingsbury did serve as a sergeant under the said Capt. Newell in the Continental Army for the term of twelve months as he has declared and that he was honorably discharged
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of 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 above said.
Bry d Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Kingsbury did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—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 before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
ninth
day of May
Anno Domini, 1818.
Bry d Greene

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Kingsbury 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. S. L. 87,129
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1775- 8 mos Sergt. Samuel Derby James Scammon Mass.   June 1776 1 year Sergt. Jonathan Howell William Russell        
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated Date of application for pension, May 9, 1818. His el was at Residence at date of application, York, York County, Maine Age at date of application, 66 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 wife Rachel was 46 yrs. & children Mary 22 yrs. Johnny 17 yrs. Timothy 15 yrs. Abigail 12 yrs. Benjamin 10 yrs. Sarah 6 years. Lydia Frost aged 34 was residing with soldier in 1820 Relationship is not stated
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

37129 Rev INVALID.
1921 May 6 Heir. to Mrs. Norman Jr. Page
File No. 37129
John Kingsbury Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 187
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To Sergeant John Kingsbury Greeting
Whereas a special Trust & Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Behaviour is reposed in you
Constitute & Appoint you the said John Kingsbury a Sergeant in Capt. Novell's Company in my Regiment, whereof I am Colonel. You are therefore Carefully & Diligently to Obey all Orders you may receive from your superior Officers, from Time to Time, during the Term of your Enlistment; and this shall be your sufficient Warrant
Dated Governor's Island near New York, June 5 th 1776. W m Prescott Col o .

NORMAN J. PAGE SUPERINTENDENT WOODSVILLE-HAVERHILL-BATH MONROE-BENTON
Recd
WOODSVILLE, N. H., Apr. 14, 1921
Sup. Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Do the files of the Pension Bureau contain any record of John Kingsbury, his son John, and Joseph Came (or Kaine) all of York, Me. (formerly Mass.) and all of whom performed service in the War of the Revolution? I shall be very grateful for any information you may be able to give me concerning any or all of these. Respectfully Yours, Mrs. Norman J. Page Woodsville, N. H.