Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26714, for Joseph Kimball, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Kimball, Joseph Lucy
W. 26714
CONTENTS

3833
Mrs. Hannah Lee Sarah Kimball widow of Joseph Lee who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported Feb 13/45
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Feb 1845 and sent to
Dear Sir W. H. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1845, Page 70 Vol. 1

4817 A816 Declaration of Lucy Kimball wid of Joseph NH Act July 7 1838 Mamma 1788 died 1813 Allow pri 6 mo $20 per ann on roll lease Brattle 6 o of Boxford Mass. 6 mo 1780. Vol 27. p 12
Hor Thos M. Edwards Keene NH

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits 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,
Cheshire County ss.
On this tenth day of November A. 1838, personally appeared before Frederick Vose, Esq.: Judge of Probate in & for said County of Cheshire, at her dwelling house, Lucy Kimball a resident of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire aforesaid, aged twenty eight 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 & pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Joseph Kimball who was according to the best of her knowledge & belief, a soldier in the army of the Revolution and served as follows - viz
1 st . In 1775. he was a member of a Company of minute men in the Town of Bedford in the State of Massachusetts and went out on the alarm from Lexington, but how long he was out she cannot state 2 d . In 1780 he enlisted for and served six months & was at Wethersfield and as she has understood in Col Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment being the 8 th Mass. Regt. - That she has reason to believe he was

in other services but has not sufficient recollection of his conversations about them to state them. & He does not now know what proof she shall be able to find in relation to them except as to the six months service above stated. — That he went from Boxford in the State of Massachusetts into the service & believes that the Rolls of soldiers who went into the war from said Boxford may furnish evidence of further service. — If such rolls shall be examined & if full rolls of said soldiers exist. —
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Kimball on the twenty fifth day of December AD 1788 that her said husband the aforesaid Joseph Kimball died on the twenty third day of October AD 1813 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. — That she has not since been married to any other person, — that her maiden name was Lucy Robinson —
Lucy her  X Kimball
Sworn to & subscribed on the mark day & year above written, before Frederick York, Judge of Probate.
I certify that the above declarant is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity. Frederick York, Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
I Henry Coolidge clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, Certify that Frederick Nourse was on the tenth day of November instant and still is Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court this thirteenth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight H. Coolidge Clerk

Suffolk Co. Feb 12
L. H. M. for
Thomas M. Edwards Esq. P.O. Box 11

" In the year of our Lord one thousand " " seven hundred and eighty eight " " December twenty fifth Joseph Kimball " " of Boxford and Lucy Robinson of Andover " " were married by William Symmes " " Pastor of the Church in the North Parish of Andover "
I Samuel Johnson Jr deposed & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Andover, County of Essex & Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above extract is a true copy of the Record of the Marriage of Joseph Kimball & Lucy Robinson as entered on the Town Book with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible words & figures as follows, to wit,
" A.D. 1788. Decr 25- "
And I also deposed & say that I have the custody of the Records of said town of Andover
Samuel Johnson Jr. Town Clerk of Andover

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex, ss. Subscribed Oct 26, 1838. Personally appeared the within named Leonard Johnson, Jr., Clerk of the Town of Haverhill, a credible witness and made oath that the within certificate of mar- riage with the within exception as to date is a true copy of the Records of the Town of Haverhill, Bism me M. Newman Just. Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that
M. Newman Esq. is a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, and that his signature hereon is genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
October 20. A. D. 1838
John Prince Clerk.

45 00 Lucy Kimball Declaration 1 year
$20 per an
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
T. M. Edwards Keene N. H.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
Cheshire STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this Seventh day of September 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Lucy Kimball a resident of Goffstown in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged eightythree 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Kimball who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and died on the ninth day of October A.D. 1813 That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7th 1832 on the New Hampshire list at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum and was paid at the pension Agency in Concord in the State of New Hampshire
She further declares that she is still his widow, attested George A. Foster  Lucy Kimball her mark Edward Spaulding Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me, Edward Spaulding Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, Edward Spaulding Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts
Shelburne ss
I Leonard Sisco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Middlesex for said County of Middlesex (it being a Court of Record) certify that Edward Greenleaf is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex, commissioned and qualified according to law; and that his signature as written in my book is true.
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Superior Court of Middlesex the thirteenth day of September A.D. 1843.
L. Sisco. Clerk.

Lucy Kimbale
au 1869

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.
On this twenty fourth day of August 18 48 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Lucy Kimball a resident of Goffney in the County of Merrimack aged 58 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 second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Joseph Kimball who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution but was never a pensioner, having died before any act granting pensions, was passed.
and a Pensioner under the act of  on the Roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted. That she received a pension of Twenty dollars 62 1/2 per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
witnes Amasa Kimball Lucy K. Kimball
Lucy Kimball Mark
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.
Sworn and subscribed to, this twenty fourth day of August 18 48 Before me, Amasa Kimball Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Amasa Kimball Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Leonard Risco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county of Cheshire, do hereby certify that Anselm Hinne is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated July first A.D. 1845. and will expire on the first day of July A.D. 1850. and that his signature within written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1848.
Leonard Risco. Clerk

2 2367 Concord N.Hamp. Lucy Kimball widow of Joseph Kimball dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 d October 1813 of Cheshire in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parley of the Regt commanded by Col.  in the U.S. line for Amos
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1839 and sent J. H. Edwards  Keene  N.H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 39 , $ 60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. , 10 00
$70.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. H. Madison Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 1 st Page 44

4263
Ref?
N. Hampshire, Concord
Lucy Kimball
widow of Joseph Kimball
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Jan. 1844 and sent to T. M. Edwards, Keene, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 253.

Copy for Mrs. Kimball

Buxford October 20 1838
I Enos Kimball of Buxford in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age eighty five do testify and say that Joseph Tumball then of Buxford was hired by the town of Buxford with me in the year 1780 as a Soldier in the War then pending between Great Britain and her colonies that I traveled with said Joseph Tumball with some others to Westpoint our enlistment for six months and I was with him till taken sick and I frequently saw him while at Westpoint I was in the Seventh Regiment commanded by Lieut Colonel John Brooks and I think said Tumball belonged to the eighth Regiment commanded By Michael Jackson Enos Kimball
Essex ss October 20 1838
Essex ss. Personally appeared the above named Enos Kimball and testified that the above named affidavit by him subscribed is just and true to the best of his knowledge
Amos Kimball Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person
Amos Kimball Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Say Affix Feb. 26. 1839
I hereby certify that the above Amos Kimball was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex at the date of his above attestation. Witness the Seal of the State.
John D. Sleeper
Secy of the Commonwealth

Berfor October 20-1838
I Timothy Phillips of Bradford in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that in the year 1780 I was a soldier in the war then pending between Great Britain and America that I frequently saw and was acquainted with Joseph Kimball then a soldier in said army belonging to Hafford that in said county and State of Massachusetts we were both at West Point and was in the I think the eighth Regiment commanded Michael Jackson
Timothy Phillips
Oct r 20-1838
Essex I.P.L. Personally appeared the above named Timothy Phillips and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me Amos Kimball Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above document is a credible witness Amos Kimball. Just. Peace.

We Sarah Mawer and Mehitable Cutter depose and say that we were acquainted with Joseph Kimball late of Gaffney, Cheshire, county of New Hampshire, deceased - That he died on the twenty third day of October A.D. 1893 - That he left a widow Lucy Kimball who still survives & remains his widow. -
Joseph Mawer
Mehitable Cutter
Cheshire N.H.
April 8 th 1899 - Subscribed known to
Before me
Luther H. Howe Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons. —
Luther H. Howe Jus Peace. —

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. -
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Duke Howe was on the eighth day of April instant and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature within written is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of said Court at Keene this ninth day of April A.D. 1839.
H. Coolidge Clerk

Res 26 7/14 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.714
Lucy Kimball widow of Joseph Kimball His Rev was
Act Feb 29 48
Index: Vol A , Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]