Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,796, for Samuel Kimball, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Kimball, Samuel
S. 42,796
CONTENTS

4.300
New York. A.
Samuel Kimball, priv. Colo Learned Massachusetts line - 1776. 1 year in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Nov r 1818 and forwarded to John Tutton Esq r . Tompkins Co: N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 3 M th 31/30. 27. 89 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar: 1819. 28.
Shepard 75.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued
Tompkins County 3
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In the matter of Samuel Rimbald, Revolutionary  Soldier Declaration, etc.
addition
not added.
Morse & Stewart agents Chenango to whom papers are to be sent
That James S. Campbell is a true full like copy papers herewith sent.
Adm itted

State of New York } Twenty first Josephus County } On this twentieth day of May 1818, before me, the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County, personally appeared Samuel Kimball aged sixty-one years last February, as- ident, in the town of West Tazewell, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, took 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 Samuel Kimball enlisted in the Conti- nental Army, in the State of Massachusetts, in the Com- pany commanded by Captain Peter Hersey of Col. Learned's Regiment, in April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, that he continued to serve in the said Company eight months at the expiration of which time he again enlisted in Captain Danforth's Company in the same Regiment, that he continued to serve in the said Company in the service of the United States one year longer when he was discharged from service, in Princeton, New Jersey, the term for which he elishe knowing else- where, that he was in the battles at the White Plains, and at Trenton, and that he is in reduced circum- stances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other com- claim now in his service of his said service.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above mentioned
John L. Horton
I the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said Samuel Kimball did serve

in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy, and I 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 —
John Sutton
State of New York Tompkins County ss. I, Archer Green Clerk of the said County of Tompkins do hereby certify that John Sutton Esquire before whom the within affidavits were made and whose name is subscribed to the within and annexed Certificates before and on the 21 st day of May 1818 was and still is an acting Judge of the Court of Sessions a pleader for the County of Tompkins aforesaid and duly qualified as such Judge — And that his name subscribed to the said Certificates is of his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court this 21 st day of May 1818.
Archer Green Clerk,
I the said John Sutton Judge of Tompkins County as aforesaid do further certify that from the oath of two credible witnesses, who being duly sworn do both testify that they are are personally acquainted with the above named Samuel Kimball, and that in their opinion he the said Samuel Kimball is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs

assistance of his country for support - it satisfactorily appears to me that the said Samuel Wimbale is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his country for his support.
Dated this 18 th day of September John Estlin of A.D. 1818

A schedule of All the property of Samuel Winball his necessary wearing apparel & bedding excepted. This 27 th September 1820
One Hog. $ 3.00 1 Coffin 14.00 3 Common Chairs 2.00 1 Table 2.00 1 Money Note 7.00
Total property now,
$ 28.00
Samuel Winball

Annual Kintall Part of schedule
Value at $28. N o 11.300
1819

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Tompkins COUNTY, }
On this Twenty Seventh day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Common Pleas, holden in and for the said county, in said State, constituted a Court of Record, by the laws of said State, with power to hear, try and determine, all actions real, personal, and mixed, arising in the said county, and also all transitory actions, although the same may not have arisen within the said county, and with other powers, Samuel Stimball aged Sixty four years, resident in the town of Hector in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he Enlisted in the year 1776 at Roxbury near Boston in Capt. Asa Danks the Company in Col. Shepard's Regiment, for one year that he served the said term & was discharged near Philadelphia in 1777 that he made his Declaration on the Twenty first day of May 1818 his pension Certificate is Numbered 44.308 & dated 10 th November 1818.
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 services 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 me, nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That he never had a trade that he is no longer able to support himself by labour from his advanced age & reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support
sworn to Declaration before me this 27 th day of September 1820 in open Court
Samuel Stimball
Richard Smith first Judge Tompkins County

State of New York } Tompkins County } Clerks Office }
George P. Frost Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Tompkins do hereby certify that the foregoing Cash & Schedule Memento annexed are truly Copied from the Record of the said Court that the Total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty eight Dollars In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the seal of said Court the third day of October 1820
Geo. P. Frost Deputy Clerk

42796
Rev INVALID.
File No. 42796
Samuel Kimball
Rev Her. Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(A additional proof) State of New York Otsego County ss
I Benjamin Gilbert do certify upon honour that I was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution in the third fifth Massachusett Regiment, commanded at different times by Colonels Larned, Shepard, & Putnam, and I further certify upon honour that I well knew Samuel Kimball while he was a soldier, in Captain Dunforth's company in said Regiment, that I well recollect that said Samuel Kimball served in said company for one year, commencing at the time of his discharge from Captain Heroy's company as detailed in the declaration of said Samuel hereto annexed, and I further certify that the said Samuel was honourably discharged at the expiration of said year, being the time for which he enlisted, and that the said Samuel always conducted himself as a good soldier, that I knew him before he entered the service, while in service, after he left the service Date October 29 th 1818.
Benjamin Gilbert a Lieut in the 3 rd Massachusetts Reg

(additional proof) State of New York Otsego County ss.
Luke May being duly sworn says that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, in Captain Hosen Dunfath's company in Colonel Larned's afterwards Shepard's Regiment of Continental Troops of the Massachu- setts line, that he knows that Samuel Kimball served in said company & Regiment for one year commencing at the time of his discharge from Hosen's company as detailed in the declaration hereto annexed, of the said Samuel, and this deponent further says that the said Samuel faithfully served in said company along with this deponent for one year being the time for which he was enlisted, & was then honourably discharged & that he always bore the character of a good soldier, that he knew him before he went into service while in service & has known him ever since & further this deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed this 29th day of October 1818 before me
Luke May
James S. Campbell one of the Judges of Otsego County Common Pleas (over)

I James S. Campbell the Judge aforesaid do certify that the before named Luke May is known to me & that he is a credible witness & his testimony entitled to credit.
Dated Oct. 29 th 1818.
James S. Campbell