Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13960, for Nathaniel Tarbox, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Tarbox, Nathaniel Abigail
W. 13960
CONTENTS

Massachusetts — — — 148
Abigail Tarbox, widow of Nathaniel Tarbox, Decd who died on the 13 th Decr. 1831, of Essex co. in the State of Massetts — who was a Private in the comp y commanded by Captain Newhall of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mansfield in the Massetts. time for 9 mos. 27 days pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massetts — at the rate of 33 Dollars — Conto, per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Octo- ber, 1837 — and sent to Hon. S. G. Phillips, M. C. Salem, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 = $214:50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. 1838 = 16:50
$231.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, for July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk Book A, Vol. 2 Page 60.

Palmer in the case of Deligant Taylor -
A. L. ...
Washington D.C.
Member of Congress
Phillips
Hon. S.C. Phillips M.C.

Facts in the case, and evidence on which they rest.
1. Nathaniel Tarbox was born at Marblehead Nov. 3, 1752. Vide his Old Account Book in his own handwriting, identified by the Deposition of his Daughter, Abigail Russell, on a Blank Leaf in said Book. 2. He was married to Abigail Cox by Rev. John Woodwell, June 22, 1775. See Depositions of Rev. P. Cooke, the Town Clerk of Lynn, and Declaration of his widow. 3. He was in the Army, at and about Cambridge, eight months in 1773. Vide Declaration of the Widow, Deposition of Henry Hallowell, George M. Tarbox, and Henry Hallowell's Old Book, Old Account Book of sd. Tarbox, and Deposition Deposition of Betsy Choate. 4. He belonged to Capt. Darius Dinsmore's Company, in Colonel Mansfield's Regiment. Vide Widow's Declaration, Memorandum on the cover of Old Account Book, Deposition of Hallowell & G. M. Tarbox. 5. He was in the Concord Fight, Vide Memo. in Old Account Book, and Declaration of the Widow, and 6. He served two months in 1776, at after and near a place called Horse Neck, or Cumberland, under Capt. Pool. Vide Widow's Declaration, and  Deposition of and Deposition of G. M. Tarbox, and Betsy Choate. 7. He was and is commonly reported and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary Army. Vide Depositions of Joseph Pratt, Major Daniel R. With, Rev. P. Cooke, and Betsy Choate. 8. He had a commission of 16 men and charge of a flag as soon as we were within the Army. Vide Depos. of G. M. Tarbox, & Betsy Choate. 9. He died Dec. 13, 1831, at Lynn. Vide Declaration of the Widow, and Depos. of Town Clerk - also Depos. of Joseph Pratt, Major Daniel R. With, and Betsy Choate. (but is still living) 10. His widow hath not been married since his death. Vide Widow's Declaration, and Depos. of Town Clerk, Rev. P. Cooke, G. M. Tarbox, Joseph Pratt, and Major D. R. With, and Betsy Choate. 11. The advanced age & bodily infirmity of the Widow prevented her filing suit. Testimony of Judge C. D. L. B.

Lynn, Sept. 16th. 1837.
Sir - Herewith I send the papers relating to the claim of Nathl. Tarbox's Widow. To facilitate the matter I have thrown together on the other leaf of this sheet, the principal facts, and reference to the evidence in support of each. I hope you will give the case an early attention as your convenience will allow - amid your other cares.
Yours Respectfully A. Lyman
Hon. S. C. Phillips
P.S. Should you send in your next certificate of Warrant, above, from the War Department for obtaining the Pension, please to send at the same time a Bill for your services & name the amount, & to whom it may be paid.
A.L.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1830. —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.) County of Essex. } ss.
On this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, per- sonally appeared before the Honorable David Cummins, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Abigail Tarbox, a resident of Lynn in the County of Essex and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged eighty three years, who first being 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 of July 4 th 1830. section third. —
That she is the widow of Nathaniel Tarbox late of said Lynn deceased, who was a Private Soldier in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Mansfield, and in a Company commanded by Captain Ezra Newhall, in the Massachusetts Line of the Continental Establishment in the War of the Revolution, — That he served in said Company the term of eight months, from sometime in the Spring of 1775 to the end of that year, — That he was present at Concord Fight, and at or near Bunker Hill at the time of that Battle, — That he served the said period of eight months at and about Cambridge That soon after the Battle of Bunker Hill he came home on a furlough and was married to her, — That sometime in 1775 he enlisted again and served as a Private Soldier in a Company commanded by Captain Poor, the name of the Colonel she does not recollect, the term of two months at and about a place called Horse Neck, — That he died at said Lynn on the 13 th day of December 1831, — and that she has ever since been, and is now his widow, — all of which will more fully appear by reference

to the proof hereto annexed.
Abigail his  his Tarbox mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, the said Abigail Tarbox by reason of her advanced age and bodily infirmity being unable to attend Court.
Daniel Cummings pro. C. C. P.
The undersigned inhabitants of Lynn in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts do hereby testify that they know and are well acquainted with Mrs. Abigail Tarbox of said Lynn, - that they know that she is the widow of Nathaniel Tarbox late of said Lynn, - that said Nathaniel died about six years ago, - that he was always reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, - and that Abigail Tarbox has not since been married but is now his widow.
Joseph Pratt Riley Choate Daniel R. Witt
Essex ss. September 15 th 1837.
Then personally appeared the said Joseph Pratt and Daniel R. Witt and subscribed, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, before me, and I certify that they are credible and disinterested witnesses.
Aaron Lummus, Justice of the Peace.

Abigail Fisher and J. Fisher etc
Attest my hand & seal this 27th day of March 1837.
Richd. Miller Capt. Michael Mearns
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hon. S.C. Phillips Me very Salem Mass
John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. David Cummings is the right Judge of said Court - that Aaron Sumner Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County & that their signatures hereon are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court
September 16. 1837.
John Prince Clerk

Testimony of Tawn Clark.

I Thomas Bowler Clerk of the Town of Lynn in the County of Essex, & State of Massachusetts being duly chosen and sworn, hereby certify that I have the custody of the Records of said Town, and that it appears from said Records that Nathaniel Tarbox and Abigail Cox were joined in Marriage by Rev. Mr. Treadwell on the 22 nd day of June A.D. 1775. and that said Nathaniel Tarbox Died on the 13 th day of December A.D. 1831. I further certify that the said Abigail is still living, and hath remained the widow of the said Nathaniel until the present time.
Given under my hand this 19 th day of August A.D. 1837
(Thomas Bowler)
Essex ss. August 19 th . A.D. 1837 - Personally appeared the abovenamed Thomas Bowler, and made Affirmation that the facts stated in the above certificate by him subscribed are true. before me.
Baron Lummus.
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that Mr. Bowler is a credible witness.
Baron Lummus.
Justice of the Peace.

Testimony of Rev. P. Cooke & Betty Cooke .
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a continuous narrative.]

I Parsons Cooke, Pastor of the First church in Lynn, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts on oath, depose and say, that according that according to the records of said church Rev John Greadwell was settled as pastor of said church, in the year of our Lord 1763, in which capacity he officiated, he officiated until A. D. 1782. There appears to be a chasm, in the records of the church, during the ministry of said Greadwell in Lynn, in respect to the marriages solemnized by him; as I have found no records on that subject and believe none exists. I furthermore depose and say, that Mr Thomas Bowler is the town clerk of this town for the present year. That Abigail Farbox the widow of Nathaniel Farbox is a member in good standing in said church, and the late husband of said Abigail is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood, to have been a Revolutionary Soldier in which opinion I concur. Parsons Cooke

Essex ss. Lynn August 26. A.D. 1837. Then personally appeared the within named Parsons Cooke, and made oath that the within deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me,
Aaron Lummus
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that said Parsons Cooke is a credible witness.
Aaron Lummus, Justice of the Peace.
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I, Betsey Choate, of Lynn, in the county of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath testify and say, that I lived with my grandfather, Nathaniel Tarbox of said Lynn, from the eighth year of my age until my twenty fifth year - that I have often seen and read three or four old letters which I knew to be in his handwriting, and which purported to have been written by him to his wife, Abigail Tarbox, while he belonged to the Revolutionary Army, and I think they were dated at Cumberland (in what state I do not remember) I have often heard him mention his having more care of a number of men in the care of a Magazine while he was in the Army. He was always reputed and believed in the neighbourhood to have been a revolutionary soldier, in which opinion I concur - I often heard him say he served eight months at one time, and two months at another time - He often told about Cumberland, as a place where he had been in the Army - He died at my house on the 13th day of December, A. D. 1831, and his widow, Abigail Tarbox, is yet living, and has remained his widow to the present time. I furthermore testify and say, that I had the care of my said grandfather's papers for the last six or seven years of his life, and that I believe said letters were burnt with his other old papers, by me, in August 1836, and I distinctly recollect burning his commissions as a lieutenant, and captain in the Militia, one of which was signed by Governor Hancock, and the other by Governor Adams. Betsey Choate
Essex ss. September 15th. A. D. 1837. Then personally appeared the above named Betsey Choate, and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit - before me: and I certify that she is a credible witness.
Baron, Lemmus,
Justice of the Peace

Testimony of Henry Hallowell.

I, Henry Hallowell, of Lynn, in the County of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, being in the eighty third year of my age, do testify and say, that I was in the Army of the Revolution, and in the year 1775, I saw Nathaniel Tarbox junior, of Lynn, in the army at Cambridge, Mass. in the Regiment of Colonel John Mansfield. Said Tarbox was a little older than myself. Capt. Ezra Newhall, of Lynn, was my Captain in the year 1776, but I do know not know who belonged to his company in 1775. I do not know how long said Tarbox was in the service; I only recollect that he belonged to the Army in the year 1775, and that I entered his name on my list of Lynn men belonging to the Revolutionary Army, which I made out forty or fifty years ago. Said Nathaniel Tarbox junior was a private.
Subscribed by me this twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Henry Hallowell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Lynn August 12th. A.D. 1837-
Personally appeared the above named Henry Hallowell and made oath that the above written testimony by him subscribed is true - before me according to the best of his recollection: before me
Aaron Lummus Justice of the Peace.
I certify that said Hallowell is a credible and disinterested witness.
Aaron Lummus Justice of the Peace.

I George M. Tarbox, of Lynn, in the County of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, on oath do testify and say - that I am in the thirty fifth year of my age - that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Tarbox of sd Lynn, as he was my grandfather, and I lived with him from the time of my earliest recollection until the 22 d year of my age - I often heard him say he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and belonged to Colonel Mansfield's Regiment, I think he said to Capt. Newhall's Company - I have often heard him say that during the battle of Bunker Hill he was standing within reach of the firing, that the balls rattled like hailstones against an old house just behind him, and one ball struck the man that stood next to him, and that he felt as though he should have gone into the battle cheerfully if his officers had led on their men. I have seen 2 or 3 letters in the handwriting of my sd. grandfather, purporting to have been written in the Army, I think in A.D. 17 1776, from a place called Cumberland, and directed to his wife. Ps. Nathaniel Tarbox often told me that while in the Army, he had at one time a command of sixteen men, among whom was his own father, and with sd. command he had charge of a magazine. Abigail Tarbox, the the widow of sd. Nathaniel, has not been married since the death of sd. Nathaniel.
George M Tarbox
Essex ss. September 16th. A.D. 1837. Then personally appeared the above named George M. Tarbox, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me: and I certify that he is a credible witness.
Aaron Lummus
# Justice of the Peace. #

Opinion of Dr. Brown.

I William B. Brown of Lynn in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts the undersigned physician of Widow Margaret Barker do affirm and say that in my opinion said Margaret Barker is unable to live with safety to life or limb at Salem for the purpose of establishing her claim to a pension from the War Department of the United States Lynn Dec. 25 th 1857. William B. Brown
Essex ss. August 25 th . A. D. 1857, Personally appeared the above named William B. Brown, and made Affirmation that the above opinion by him subscribed is true - before me.
Baron Lummus Justice of the Peace.
I certify that sd. Brown is a credible witness.
Baron Lummus , Justice of the Peace.

Natt. Farbox. Capt. Newhall bld Mansfield
1775 8 mo.
Manned June 22. 1775. Record.
1776 Imt. ————— died .....
Vol 15 p 81
May 30 75
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Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13960
Abigail Garbox
Widow of
Nathaniel Garbox
Psi Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. M , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]