Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,009, for James Noble, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Noble James
S. 19,009
CONTENTS
carded

Vermont 1870
James Noble of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a privt of Art. in the Company commanded by Captain Francis of the Regt. commanded by Col. _____ in the Vt. Nat. Guard. time for 3 mos for Inf. 3 " 7 ds. " Art.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 21 Dollars 84 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to Mr. Kellogg Beman. Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $54.60 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 34 10.92 $65.52
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3. Page 80.
a letter recd 22 Nov 33 - says the sum at the time was reported at 41.84 reported today at 21.84 - the amt which was before reported in 27 Sept 33 W. L. Williams

11302
James Noble
James Noble
James Noble

State of Vermont Fairhaven Probate district ss.
On this 3 rd day of July A.D. 1833. Personally appeared in open court before the judge of the probate court of said Fairhaven probate district now sitting James Noble a resident of Bennington in the county of Bennington in said district, and State of Vermont aged sixty two 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 June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, and served as herein stated.
That in the latter part of June or forepart of July, in the year 1776. he with a company of Artillery of the Massachusetts militia to which company he was attached, Volunteered Volunteered and entered the service of the United States. The said company were minute men (so called) that himself with the whole company, then resided in Pittsfield Massachusetts. The said company was then & during the tour of service which he is about to relate, commanded by Capt. Russell Williams, Aaron Noble & Robert Francis were the Lieut. and Ensign of the same company, that he was marched from said Pittsfield with said company about the first day of July 1776. but can't recollect the particular day, that he was marched to Shaftsbury Vermont and was with said company stationed at said Shaftsbury; that Col. Boston commanded the Regt. to which he was attached; that he was in military service on this tour not less than Five weeks and he believes longer. The occasion of the foregoing call on said Artillery company, was, the approach of the British Army on Lake Champlain.
2 d . That the latter part of June or about the first of July 1777. he was drafted at said Pittsfield, and was attached to a company of Massachusetts militia, which company was commanded by Capt. William Francis, the names of the other officers he can't distinctly recollect, the name of either the Lieut. or Ensign was Peter Osburn. The occasion of this draft was the advance of Burgoyne's army, that he with said company, were first marched to Bennington Vermont, and immediately to Saratoga New York, thence to Fort Edward & Kingsbury New York where they met a body of troops commanded by Genl. Nixon, and that the company to which he belonged was attached to General Nixon's Brigade at Kingsbury, Col. Ashley commanded the Regt. to which he was attached; that Nixon's Brigade were almost every day retreating before Burgoyne's Army, that some times the Army to which he belonged would remain at the same place a week; and at some places a long time. That he was enlisted for three months, and served out his Three Months , and was discharged at Stillwater New York.
3 d . That in the latter part of Oct r 1778. The artillery company before mentioned was called into the service of the United States, that he entered the service as a member of said company, and that the company was commanded by the same officers whose names he has herein before stated, that he was marched with said company to Shaftsbury Vermont, that he was out in military service on this tour not less than Four Weeks .

and he believes more, and that according to his best recollection Col. Hovey commanded at Shattsbury at this time.
4 th That afterwards in Sept r 1780 (according to his best recollection) he with said Artillery company was again called into the militia service, on account of depredations made by the Indians and was marched with said company to a place near Albany New-York, the place he believes is now called Green Bush that said company was commanded on this tour by Capt. Russell Williams, that he was out on this last named expedition in military service, not less than three Weeks that he saw Genl. Schuyler at Green Bush, but don't know the name of any officer of a rank higher than Capt. that commanded.
5 th That in 1781. according to his best recollection, he with the same company was again called into military service of the United States and was marched to Williamstown Massachusetts and said company was on this tour commanded by the same Capt. Williams and was in military service on this tour not less than one Week .
6 th That at another time, according to his best recollection in the same year 1781. said company was again called into military service and commanded by the same Capt. Williams, that he with said company were marched to New-Cashford Massachusetts a distance of about 18 miles from said Pittsfield, and that he was out on this tour in military service not less than five days .
7 th That he recollects three other times of his being called for to go into military service of United States, and of having eight days provisions prepared for him at each time, at home, and after going to the place of rendezvous, and staying at the place of rendezvous at some times one day, and at other times two days he was discharged. that the reason wherefore he cannot state more particularly as to his military service in 1780 & 1781. is, that he standing as a minute man, did not enter the service for any particular length of time, frequent alarms were made, the company of Artillery of said would turn out immediately and he with them not knowing how long he should be kept in service, and so soon as the particular cause of alarm subsided he was always discharged.
That at each of the times aforesaid, when he was called into military service he was called by the Authority of the State of Massachusetts, and always served as a Private on S t . Patricks That he was not in Garrison service and when not on march he with his fellow soldiers usually quartered in the open field or in a structure made of boards, poles & bushes, and very commonly slept on the ground with a blanket for covering.
That during his several tours of military service he was exclusively employed in military service with the Massachusetts militia. That he never received any written discharge from the service, was discharged verbally.
That he knows of no one by whom he can prove his service, except John Noble his brother, whose affidavit is herewith sent. That said John Noble is also an Appli-

cast for a pension, as may be seen in the pension office, from which his age and situation may be seen. That he has no documentary evidence to prove his service. That he was born in Westfield Massachusetts, that he has a record of his age which he transcribed from his father's bible, which shows he was born Decr. 24 th 1761. That he lived at Pittsfield at each of the times he was called into the service as aforesaid that he has lived in said Benson where he now resides forty nine years last passed.
That the manner in which he was called into the service, is herein before stated, that he never served as a substitute for another.
That he never received any pay for his military service aforesaid except a very small pittance for the three months tour.
That he is known to the Rev. Dan Kent, and also to John Kellogg who both reside in the same neighbourhood where he resides.
That 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 agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
James Noble.
We Dan Kent a clergyman residing in Benson in the county of Rutland aforesaid & in said Probate district, and John Kellogg residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Noble who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Dan Kent John Kellogg
and the court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Dan Kent who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Benson aforesaid, and that John Kellogg who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Benson, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Salah H. Merrill clerk of the court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the additional proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Noble for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3 d day of July D. 1833. S. H. Merrill

James Noble
John Noble Affiant

I John Noble of Orwell in the county of Rutland & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that Barnes Noble now of Benson in said county was called a minute man in Capt. Roswell Williams company of Artillery (Militia) in Pittsfield Massachusetts, that said company was called into service in the summer of 1776. The occasion of this call, was the news of the advance of the British Army on Lake Champlain, When said company marched for the North, said Barnes Noble was a soldier in said company and went with them, and was absent in the service at that time I should think five or six weeks.
I also recollect that said Barnes Noble was called into service & went to Bennington Vermont in the militia, but I do not remember how long he was absent, I recollect he went under the same Capt. Williams above named, but I don't recollect the year, but it was before the Battle of Bennington.
I also recollect that the said Barnes Noble was drafted in the militia in July 1777. at Pittsfield Massachusetts, and that he was attached to a company commanded by Capt. William Francis. The occasion of the call for the militia at this time was on account of the advance of Burgoyne's Army. Capt. Francis company were marched from said Pittsfield for the purpose of opposing said Army, the said Barnes went with them & according to my belief served three months on this tour.
I also remember the said Barnes Noble went to Albany on militia duty under said Capt. Williams after Burgoyne was taken, but don't recollect how long he was absent.

and further the deponent saith not.
John Noble
State of Vermont } July 24 th 1832. Then the same Rutland County } going affidavit was sub- scribed and sworn to.
Before me
Isaac Griswold Just. Peace
State of Vermont } Rutland County }
I Robert Peapoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that Isaac Griswold is a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that the above signature is his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland this 8 th day of September A.D. 1832
R. Peapoint
Rutland county Vt. Benner July 9. 1833.
I certify that John Noble who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me was at the date thereof & still is a credible Witness.
Isaac Griswold Just. Peace
State of Vermont } Rutland County }
I Robert Peapoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Isaac Griswold is a justice of the peace for said County and that his signatures to the above certificates are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland this 17 th day of July A.D. 1833
R. Peapoint

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Noble a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. J. 19.009
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1, 1776 5 or 6 mos. Pvt Roswell Williams co of art. Easton Mass.   June July 1777 3 mos. William Francis. Ashley   Oct. 1778 4 mos. Roswell Williams Shaw   Sept. 1780 8 mos. Roswell Williams ✓   1781 12 days Roswell Williams ✓  
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pittsfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 10, 1832. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Benson, Rutland Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 6. in Westfield, Mass Jan. 24, 1761.
Remarks: ✓
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

11.302 Jan Noble
Admit
3 mo's Priv. Life 3 " 785 " Artillery
10 84 11 80 20 114 43 92 10 10 54 10
M o Kellogg Benson N.Y.

11302
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Noble which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? — no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? — no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? not all. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? none as to fact If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.R.C.
Washington, D. C., March 28, 1895.
Miss:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- James Noble --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Sur. 1776 6 wks. Pvt. Williams (Arty.Co.) Mass. July 1777 3 mos. Pvt. William Francis Ashley Mass. Fall 1779 1 mo. Pvt. Williams (Arty.Co.) Mass. 1780 5 wks. Pvt. Williams (Arty.Co.) Mass.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pittsfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, August 10, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Benson, Vt.
Age at date of application, Born at Westfield, Mass., Jan. 2, 1761. 71
Remarks:
Very respectfully, Miss Katherine H. Criswold,
715 N. Cascade Ave.,
1904blm
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Commissioner.

per
OFFICE OF DR. HECTOR GRISWOLD. NEW YORK.
December 1, 1914.
To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
re James Noble Jr.
I write to request certified copy of the Certificate of the Bureau of Pensions, issued to my ancestor, James Noble Jr., whose residence at time of enlistment was Pittsfield, Mass.; date of application for pension, August 10, 1832; Residence at date of application, Benson, Rutland County, Ver- mont. He was the son of Captain James Noble, who was a Revolutionary soldier from Massachusetts or Connecticut dis- charged August 30, 1777.
I shall be glad to remit charges on receipt of memorandum.
Yours respectfully,
HG/JI.
176 West 72nd St.
Send ordinary statement he never heard of us

24 Cascades Spring Col. 715 W. Cascades Ave. Feb. 20 th 1895
Secretary of the Pension Bureau at Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I would like very much to have you give me some information regarding my Great Grandfather, who served in the Revolutionary War. As he was a pensioner of that War, I thought I could get the necessary information from you. As they are going to form a Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution here, very soon , I am anxious for the information, as soon as possible, and if you will kindly look it up, and let me know, I will be a thousand times

oblige to you. my Great Grandfather's name was James Noble (called Junior in the early records) son of Capt James Noble (Born at Westfield Mass. Jan. 24. 1761 died at Bensen Vermont June 30. 1843 aged 82 yrs. He moved to Bensen Rutland Co. Vermont, in the year 1783. His name is mentioned among the pensioners of the Revolutionary War, in the Vermont Historical Gazetteer This information, I have since is all I know about him, I would like to know, how long he served in the Revolution? When? and How? also how he became a pensioner, please look it up, and give me as much information about him, as you can, and as soon, as you can.

Yours Respectfully
Katherine Howard Griswold
719 N. Cascade St
Colorado Springs
Colorado

I 19009
INVALID.
File No. 19009
James Noble
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

28 Mch. 28 1895 Nat. Hist. Club Redwood to Grandview 1/2 M Cascade Ave. Colorado Spr. Colo. Mch.
Apr. 15. 1897. History to ms. L. H. Fowler, Spencer - Ind. Ind. (see. Inv. 18.094)
1914 Dec. 8: Territory to Dr. Dr. Hector Grandview. M.B.H.

11302 James Noble

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 10 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Fair Haven district now sitting, James Noble a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 71 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 June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he belonged to a company of Artillery in the militia of Massachusetts during the war of the revolution, which company belonged in Pittsfield Mass. the whole company stood as a company of minute men (so called). The company was commanded by Capt. Williams, that said company was called in to service of the country in the summer of 1776. The occasion of this call was the approach of the approach of the British Army on Lake Champlain, that they were marched from Pittsfield into Vermont and was out on this tour of service five or six weeks. In the fall of the year 1778 according to his best recollection. Said company was again called out & he was with the company & they were marched to Shaftsbury Vermont under the same officers as above. he thinks they were in service on this last expedition three or four weeks, that in July 1777. he was drafted at said Pittsfield & was attached to Capt. William Francis company, the occasion of this draft was the news of the advance of Burgoyne's Army, that said company was first marched to Pittsfield Mass. thence to Saratoga New-York thence to Fort Edward N. York & to Kingsbury, and was discharged near Stillwater New York that he was out three months according to his belief, on the last mentioned tour.
That he was out afterwards he thinks in 1780 but distinctly recollect the year, and was in a company commanded by Capt. Williams being the same artillery company above named, that he was marched with said company to a place near Albany New-York and according to his belief he was out in the service in this tour about three weeks, that he was afterwards called out as militia man at several times he should think two weeks at least. That he was born in Westfield Massachusetts I have a record of my age in my bible which I transcribed from my Father's bible which shows I was born Jan. 7. 24. 1761, he lived in Pittsfield at the

time he was called into the service at the several times aforesaid. that he has lived in Benson where he now resides, forty eight years. Col. Ashley commanded the Regt. to which he belonged when he was at Fort Edward. that s d Regt. was attached to Genl. Nixons Brigade. never received any written discharge from the service at any time.
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 Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
James Noble
We Dan Kent a Clergyman residing in Rutland County and John Kellogg residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Noble who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71- years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Dan Kent John Kellogg
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Dan Kent who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Benson Vt. and that John Kellogg
who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same Benson and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Salah H. Merrill Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Noble for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of August A. D. 1832.
S. H. Merrill