Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,531, for Elihu Noble, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Noble, Elihu
S 18531
CONTENTS
Carded

6882
Massachusetts
Ebenezer Sible
of Blanchard in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Manson of the Reg t commanded by Col. Lynde in the Mass service for 15 months 10 days
State of Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 57 Dollars 13 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1833 and Delivered to the Hon. H. Bates  Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 102.24 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept  25.56 $127.80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Bates Clerk Book D Vol. 2 a Page 69
July 30, 1837
76 Hampden

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden Ss. On this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord Eigh- teen hundred and thirty two personally appeared before Oliver D. Morris Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for said Hampden County Eliza Noble of Blandford in said Hampden County Age a Seventyfour years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
That he was born in Westfield 23 rd Dec r 1757 - His father's family removed to Blandford when he was about a year old
Enlisted as a substitute for John Ingraham Esq. then of Westfield on the 21 st August 1776 - for the term of three months - Marched to Roxbury under Capt Munn of Newton Ld

Hamilton - Fowler of West Springfield was 2 nd Lieut - Ensign Solomon Brewer of Springfield - Col. Dike I think was Colonel - Stationed at Roxbury - went on to Dorchester point on fatigue duty - part of the time in Boston - Served three months and ten days and came home -
About the first of Jan y 1777 enlisted again as a Substitute for John Noble of Blandford for three months to go to Ticonderoga - Capt Aaron Coe was Capt. - Marched to Albany thence to Saratoga - staid in the Barracks two or three days - thence to Fort Ann thence to Skene'sborough - thence to Ticonderoga thence to Fort Inde- pendence - thence back the same night to Mount Hope - staid there two weeks - thence back to Ticonderoga - staid there about a month - went to the Blockhouse at Lake George Landing thence back to Ticonderoga - and then discharged having served out said term -
In June 1778 he again enlisted as a soldier in was mustered for New Bedford Quick Service for the term of Eight months - Served nine months - Capt Spurr was Captain - Marched to West Point - staid there about a

mouth under the command of then Capt. Pike thence to Kings Ferry - was on duty when Washington's Army crossed the Ferry - - then went and joined Capt. Sperry Com- pany and Col. Regt Wixom - En Wixom Brigade - Staid there till and at Milford and Dover and Fred- erickburg untill he returned to Phil- ade, and was then discharged by Lt. Col. Calvin Smith, after having served said term of Nine months - was holder to serve nine months in con- sequence of a mistake in the Mus- ter Master - then He has in his possession the discharge he received from said Smith -
As to the first 3 months he has the de- position of John Blair -
To the Second 3 months he has the disposition of Grace Miller -
To the Nine months service he has the Disposition of Silas Noble and a discharge and also two receipts which he further states he claims to have served in the whole fifteen months and ten days - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the of any State of Ohio Noble and described the the  and  year  above  and  the  year  above  and  the  year  above Before me JOHN AMOORES Judge of the Court of Probate

And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Depart- ment that the above applicant was a soldier and served as he states and I do further certify that the said applicant is by reason of bodily in- firmity unable to appear in Court
Oliver B. Morris } Judge of the Court of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Hampden } ss.
I Justin Willauer Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County do hereby certify that said Probate Court is a Court of Record, and that the Hon. Oliver B. Morris is the Judge of said Court, and that the signature annexed to the preceeding certificate, is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Justin Willauer

I Silas noble of Russell in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts of lawful age testify & say, that in the year 1770 Elisha noble of Mansfield in said County, went into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, in the Massachusetts militia. He left home to be gone nine months & according to my best recollection and belief he served during that period, a few days before said Elisha left home, he called on me at Springfield where I was then in service as a soldier, to have me return home & take his place on the farm, at the close of my term of service, and not to have me enlisted again, with which request I complied. said Elisha left home I think in June 1770 and returned in March following I returned in company with him having served about four months in the Jersey Reg d under Col o Nixon, and the name of the Brigade Genl. was Nixon Silas Noble
Hampden J g August 14 1832 Personally appeared Silas noble Signer of the foregoing Deposition & made solemn oath that the same was true Before me Alanson Root Just. Pe.
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Silas noble the aforesaid Deponent and that he is a credible Witness of unspotted reputation and his statement in any case is entitled to entire credit & confidence Alanson Root Just Pe.

Silas Noble, Deposition
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden Ss.
I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden aforesaid do hereby Certify that Alexander Knox Esqr before whom the annexed depositions of Silas Noble and John Blair were verified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden aforesaid and that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true and proper signature — I also further Certify that Patrick Boise Esqr. before whom the annexed deposition of Isaac Miller was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden aforesaid and that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true and proper signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two —
John Ingersoll Clerk

I Isaac Miller of Greenfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that for many years I have been acquainted with Elihu Noble in the town of Blandford that I knew him to have been in the service of the Revolution as one of the State troops he belonged to the Company commanded by Capt Aaron Root one Sloper of said Blandford was Lieutenant Timothy Robinson was Colonel that said Noble enlisted or volunteered to go to the German Flatts I was in the same Company he was in the service at Ticonderoga or on duty near there for the space of three months and I am unable to testify to his having been in the service for any longer period I think said Noble was a part of said time on duty at the Block House on Lake George At the expiration of three months we were dismissed and returned to our homes. — and further the Deponent saith not. Isaac Miller
Hampden ss 18 August 1832 Personally appeared the above named Isaac Miller personally known to me and reported a man of truth and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence
Before Patrick Boise Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I well knew Capt. Aaron Miller the Deponent aforesaid that he is a credible witness and his statement is entitled to full credit Ebenezer Root

I John Blair of Mansfield in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Elisha Noble of Mansfield, and have known him ever since a period some time before the Revolutionary War. I know that said him Noble served in said war in the Massachusetts militia in the year 1776, in Roxbury & Boston. He served in the same company with me, our Captains name was Munroe of Mansfield his Lieutenants name was Barritton , of Mansfield, his Ensigns name was Brown of Springfield - said Noble entered said service, according to my recollection, earlier than the twenty first of August, but of this I am not confident, I am sure it was as early as that day - and he served till we were both dismissed which was the last of November or first of Dec. The same year - I entered the service with him in the same company & was dismissed with him -
✓ John Blair
Hampden Jp August 6. 1832 Personally appeared John Blair signer of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath that the same was true -
Before me Alanson Knapp 2nd Dist. Clerk
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with John Blair the aforesaid deponent, that he is a credible witness and that every statement he makes is entitled to full credit & confidence
Alanson Knapp Dist. Clerk

9102 Elihu Noble
Mr. Noble, Esq.

9102 Elisha Noble
Affection in the 14 th & 16 th years.
Thomas 15 Months & 10 days Alb.
Wm. C. Bates
9102

BRIEF in the case of  Eliza Noble  of Blandford in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes  3. How old is he? 74 Years & Upwards  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Aug 21 In 1776 " 3 10 Private Gen. Capt. Mansour Col. Dike   May 15 77 ✓" " 3 " " Capt. Coe   June 78 " 9 " " Capt. Spurr Col. Nye  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Blandford  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witness & Documentary proof  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Life done witness not stated as evidence & have days not pass under the seal as required 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Albion Addison Examining Clerk.

1853 S. F. 1853

Ebene Nolle
This may certify to whom it may concern. That the bearer hereof hereof hath provided himself with a good blanket John Kellogg Capt Westfield June 11: 1788

Elihu Noble S. F. 18531. Mass.
Elihu Noble Discharge

To Oweho Hill March 7 th 1879 This may certify that Elisha Noble has been in Capt. Sparre's Company and Col. Sisson's Regt. has faithfully served his time out and is hereby discharged from the service ————— To all concerned. } Calvin Smith Lt. Col.

Ebenezer S. 7. 1853. Memo
Ebenezer Noble Discharge 1729.