Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,341, for William Noble, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Noble, William
S. 23,341
CONTENTS

904 Vermont
William Noble
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a Fifer & Piont in the Company commanded by Captain Belknap — of the Regt. commanded by Col Jacobs — in the Massachusetts line for Feb 12 mo — $ 44.00 Purs 12 " — 40. $ 44.40
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 54 Dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of January 1833 and sent to R. Temple Pres.
Arrears to 4th Sept. 1832 — $ 126.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 42. —
$ 168.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Wm Luce
Clerk.
Vol. 4 Page 75

Revolution
23341
INVALID.
File No. 23341
William Wall
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 299
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Noble
No 1113
12 mo. Paper
14 do. Private
By July 28 1842

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 18 day of July A. D. 1832 personally appear- ed in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dist t now sitting, William Noble a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 70 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.
In 1778 he lived in Lester, Massachusetts & in the spring volunteered to serve 6 months in a Reg t raised to go on the expedition to Rhode Island, Col. Foster, Maj. Wilson, Capt. Bothman has forgotten the names of his other officers - served as Fifer - marched to Rhode Island & served under Genl. Sullivan in his attempt to drive off the enemy - retreated with the Army across Bristol ferry to Providence where he was discharged at the expiration of his months. In 1779 he served six months as a sub- =stitute for a man by the name of Smith whom Christian knows he has forgotten, Capt. Sibley; company Col. Tyles; Regiment, St. Cl. Wade - served as Fifer - marched in the spring to Providence, R. Island, & served in guarding the lines, & was discharged at Kingston at the end of his months. Soon after his time was out, he came to Vermont & about the 1 st of April 1780 he enlisted into Capt. Sawyer's company under Maj. Allen, marched to Castleton where he served part of the time & part of the time at Pitsford, & in scouting nine months, & was discharged at Pitsford about the 1 st of Jan y . 1781. The other officers served at other places, & he does not remember their names. Soon after this he enlisted for five months in Capt. Hutchins; company & was stationed at Castleton to guard the Fort there - this company was raised by him to guard the Fort & was not attached to any Regiment - he remained there & in scouting on the borders of Lake Champlain five months, when he was dismissed - he never received any written discharge - he cannot remember to as to distinguish other troops with whom he served, but knew Genl. Sullivan, Lafayette, Col. Allen, Warner & many others whose names he does not now recollect. He has

No documentary evidence than that of no person whom testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. He was born in Lester, Massachusetts the 4 th of April 1762 - his age is recorded in his Bible, & he resides in Lester. He has lived in Vermont ever since the Revolutionary war - in Clarendon, Wells, Poultney & Sudbury, & for the last few years in the latter place. There is no clergyman residing in his immediate vicinity, as he lives in a remote part of the town, but is known to most of the principal inhabitants of that place.
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.
R. Royce Regt
William his Noble mark
We Thomas Ward a Clergyman residing in Sudbury and Joseph Strong residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Noble who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 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 con- cur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid.
R. Royce Regt
Thos. Ward Jos. Strong
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 Thomas Ward who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Sudbury and that Joseph Strong who has also signed the same, is a resident in Sudbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce Regt Clerk of the Court of Proteate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proce- dings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Noble for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of July A. D. 1832
R. Royce Regt

No 1113
Admitted
Private 2 years.
$ 80.
904
Admitted
Fifer + Priv.
Fifer 12 mo. 4 40 Private 12 " 4 0 $ 84. 00
R. Temple Present

BRIEF in the case of William Noble of Rutland County in the State of Vermont (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Court of Probate
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
70 years
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.     In 1778 Spring 6 Private Fifer Gen. Capt. Belknap Col. Jacobs   April 1779 6 Fifer Substitute under Capt. Sibley. Col. Tyler   1780 9 private Capt. Sawyer. Maj. Allen   not stated 5- do. Capt. Hutchins.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Lester Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M c uffield
Examining Clerk.