Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45666, John Cambridge, Continental R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental R. I.
Cambridge, John
S. 45666
CONTENTS
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New-Hampshire 4379  Vernon line to New Hampshire John Cambridge Sherburne's Sergeant Regt 4 Rhode Island line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vernon at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Nov. 1818, and sent to Elisha Huntley Esq. Atstead, N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 2nd. 1/31/18 27.89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
8 years $75.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Vernon
Certification sent September 8th 1820 to Elisha Huntley Esq. Atstead N. Hampshire

I John Cambridge do testify and say that I enlisted in the eight months Service April 1775 in Capt Simon Thayer Company Col. Hitches Regiment in Providence State of Rhode Island and marched to Roxbury June 17 & marched from Roxbury to Cambridge to reinforce at Bunker's Hill But the Battle was over before we arrived there the same night went on to Prospect Hill to fortify the same fall marched with Capt on arrivals Expedition thro' the woods to Cambridge at the storming of the walls when General Montgomery was killed - stayed in Cambridge until the next day which I never deserved any pay in 1776 ended the State Service with Capt James Bailey was at the Battle which plainly the latter part of 1776 after my time was out went to sea with Capt Pierce Sunday 1777 was taken by the British Brigot ships was brought in to Newport and put on board of the Renown of 50 guns after words was put on board of the Chatham was exchanged in April Sept 1777 Entered the Service for three years as a sergeant in Capt James Wells Company Col. Henry Sherburne Regiment this fall was with General Spencer who attempted to go in to Rhode Island But failed After this marched to Reg from thence to Fishkill where the Regiment at the small post in the spring went on to West Point to clear and fortify in July the Regiment marched from West Point on Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island was in the Battle on the island after our retreat was stationed at Bristol Marched from Bristol to join the main Army under General Washington at Morristown. 1780 was with General Lord Shelburne on Expedition on Stratton Island where we burnt several vessels and took considerable many stores & marched back to Morristown stayed there until my time was

out got my discharge and returned Home by reason of moving from place to place and not thinking my Discharge would ever be any Value to me I have Lost it. I am in the Sixtyeth year of my age and by reason of my Reduced Circumstances I Stand in need of assistance from my Country for Support.
John Cambridge
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss May 21 st 1818 then before me, Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for Said County of Cheshire personally appeared John Cambridge before named and made solemn Oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the Truth and it having been made to appear to his Satisfaction that the Said John Cambridge Did Serve in the Continental Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy in manner as by him is stated in Said declaration Thereby Certify and Transmit the Testimony in his case being his oath the Satisfactory hereunto annexed.
To the Honble John Cabborn
Secretary of War
Elisha Huntley
a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County
Cheshire ss. I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County hereby certify that the above is the signature of the Hon Elisha Huntley who is duly commissioned a Justice of said Court and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed & affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court this 28 th day of May A.D. 1818.
Levi Chamberlain

John Cambridge
p. 377
Not ent.
To be filed with Vermont papers
March 1819

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of John Cambridge of Simpson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Real Property 525.00   One clock - 5 tables - 19 chairs hollow ware 19   Crockery stoneware, Wheel, & other stuff barks looking glass 7.50   Farming utensils plows fire apparatus 3 10   Saddles Bridle, waggon harness Table furniture 10.05   1 horse scow 24   Swine 11   $ 600.25 
John Cambridge
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by John Cambridge above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared,
182 Personally
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
above
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 18 th day of July 1820 personally appeared
in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, John Cambridge aged sixty two years, resident in Tempske in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
that he enlisted in the month of April 1775 in Capt Simon Thayer's Co. in Col. Hethcock's Regt for 8 months & was discharged with Genl Arnot's thro the fielder. and enlisted in storming the walls of Trierber, after which enlisted into Capt. James Baley's Co. - the Col's name I do not recollect, and was in the battle at White Plains - In Sept 1777 enlisted into Capt. James Webb's Co. & Col. Sherburne's Regt for three years & continued in the service until my term expired. The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the twenty first day of May A.D. 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 44377.
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 service 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 to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. - And I do further state that I am a mechanic - that I have not more than one quarter of my former ability to pursue my said occupation - that I have living with me and under my care a wife & 2 children - My wife aged 62 years, wholly unable to do any thing for her support - Lucy my daughter, able to support herself aged 31 years - Harriet aged 8 years wholly unable to support herself
That I am owing as near as I can ascertain eight hundred and eighty dollars - and that I have due to me about three hundred & thirty five dollars -
John Cambridge
Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the 18 th day of July 1820 before
Rose } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is six hundred dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the s: 24 th day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

I Philip C. Cambridge of Lempster in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged thirty three years do depose and on oath declare that I have paid for my father John Cambridge to Seth Parsons of Montpelier in the State of Vermont, the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, to whom he was in debt for a number of years previous to August 1820. And that I have further paid for my said father to the Exeter Bank which he was owing previous to August 1820 the sum of more than Two Hundred Dollars - And that I have paid for my said father other debts to different persons with Mr. Dyer amounting to the sum of nine Hundred and twenty seven Dollars in the whole. I am unable to recollect the particular sums paid, or the persons to whom payments were made - Among the number I recollect that I paid for my said father to Ebenezer Chen a trader at Lempster over seventy Dollars, and that I also paid Truman Bingham another trader in Lempster over Eighty Dollars - Philip C. Cambridge.
Sworn to Sept 22
Cheshire S. Court of Common Pleas September Term 1825
Then the said Philip C. Cambridge personally appearing in Court made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court
J. Hale Clerk

45666 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45666
John Cambridge Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See letter of the 13 th January 1826, to Hon Levi Woodbury Senator U.S.

Restored, and Transferred to New Hampshire at $8 pr. month commg. 29 th Decemr. 1826
Notification sent to Hon L. Woodbury Senate W. I.
(March 1819)

We William Carey Eliphalet Booth and Alvah Smith of lawful age do testify and say that we are well acquainted with Philip C Gannedge of Lemfe County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire that he is an industrious and prudent man and of good habits that we believe that he has paid all or nearly all his father's debts from his own resources as he has been in possession of a saw mill grist mill clothiers works and a woollen factory all which appear to be conducted wisely, being well acquainted with the family we must and do believe that he has of his own industry and prudence paid his father's debts
William Carey Justices of Eliphalet Booth the Alvah Smith Peace
State of New Hampshire the kure for July 25 A D 1826
Then personally appeared William Carey Eliphalet Booth and Alvah Smith Esqrs and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just and true
Before me Uzziel Hurd Justice Peace

Cheshire J. November 25. 1826
I hereby certify that Wm Hurd is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judica- ture.
S. Hale Clerk of sd Court
Affidavit of Wm Hurd Esq. North Berth North South Roger

John Cambridge (on Vermont Roll) (papers in his case)
Rec d Dec 29. 1825
Hon. L. Woodbury U. S. S.
March 1819

I hereby certify, that James Bringham & William Caney - whose names appear in the papers of John Cambridge are known to me and bear the reputation of high integrity & veracity -
Dec. 29th. 1825
Levi Woodbury

This may certify, that Mr. John Cambridge of Lempster, N.H. although a man of regular and industrious habits, has, for about four years past, been unable to attend to much business in conse- quence of a Suppression of Urine with all its usual concomitant symptoms, such as extreme pain, weak- -ness & lameness in his back, loss of appetite, &c. and very frequently is under the necessity of having recourse to the Catheter.
September 5 th 1825.
Truman Abell, his attending Physician State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss Sept. 5 th 1825 at Lempster in said County personally appeared Truman Abell and made solemn Oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Warrel Hurd Justice of the Peace
This may Certify that I am well acquainted with Truman Abell as a Physician the above named deponent and that he is a man of good character and a disinterested and credi- =ble witness
Warrel Hurd Justice of the Peace

Cheshire Co. Sept 1. 1825
I Salma Hale Clerk of all the Inferior courts in said County certify that Wm. Hurd is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said court the Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale

I Milton Bingham of Lempster in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do depose and say that my Father James Bingham Esq. was frequ- -ently during his life time employed to obtain money from the Exeter Bank for other. He died January 1826 very suddenly and it is not in my power to state at this time how much money he promised from said Bank for John Cambridge but well recollect that I heard my father say in his life time that he had ob- -tained for said Cambridge a number of hundreds of dollars from said Bank altho I lived in the same house with my father - I live within one mile of Philip Cambridge the son of John Cambridge He is a clothier and a man of very industrious hab- -its and in my opinion he has by his own industry and economy been enabled to supply himself with means to pay off the debts of his father and I further give it as my opinion that the father is now supported by the industry of his son Philip. Milton Bingham
State of New Hampshire July 29 th 1826 Then Milton Bing- -ham personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true Before me William Carey Just of Peace
I certify that Milton Bingham the above deponent is a respectable man and a person entitled to full credit
William Carey Justice of the Peace

Cheshire. Nov. 25. 1820
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial courts in said County certify that William Carsey is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale

I James Bingham of lawful age do testify and say that previous to AD 1820 I signed a note with John Cambridge and his son Philip C Cambridge as Surety at Exeter Bank for the sum of five hundred dollars and that on the third day of December AD 1821 the said Philip C Cambridge discharged his Father John Cambridge from said debt by paying the same
James Bingham
State of New Hampshire Lemster Sept-23. 1825 Personally before me } appeared James Bingham Esq and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth Before me William Carey Justice of Peace
This may certify that I am well acquainted with the the above named deponent - that he is a man of good character and a credible witness
William Carey Just of the Peace
This may certify that we the subscribers are well acquainted with John Cambridge and his son Phillip C Cambridge and that we consider them to be men of truth and veracity
James Bingham Just of peace
William Carey Just of Peace
Lemster Sept-23. 1825

Cheshire. Oct 1. 1825
I Salma Hale clerk of all the Judicial courts in said county certify that James Bingham and William Carey are Justices of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing are their signatures.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale

I Abner Chase of lawful age do testify and say that Philip G Barnbridge paid to me for his Father John Barnbridge two amounts - stated as follows first April 2. 1823 amounting to $ 35. 64 and second May 24. 1824 amounting to $ 37. 24 and amounting in the whole $ 72. 88 Abner Chase
State of New Hampshire } Lempsiter Sept 20. 1825 } Person- Cheshire } ally Abner Chase and on solemn oath that the above depositions by him su- bscribed to be the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me William Carey Just of Pe.
This may certify that I am well acquainted w the above named deponent that he is a man of good character and a creditable witness
Lempsiter Sept 20. 1825 William Carey Just of Pe.
Cheshire. Jr. Nov. 25. 1820
I hereby certify that William Carey is a Justice of the Peace for sd County and that the foregoing are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
J. Hale Clerk of sd Court

Lacy Holmes Affidavit

I Lucy Holmes of Lawful Age do testify and say that I received of Phillip C. Cambridge son of John Cambridge the balance due to me for eleven years service in the family of John Cambridge his father two hundred and Ninetyone Dollars in full to this date Oct r 10 th A D 1821 Lucy Holmes
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss July 25 A D 1826
Then personally appeared Lucy Holmes and made solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by her subscribed is just and true
Before me Wessel Hurd Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss Nov. 25 1826
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Wessel Hurd is a Justice of the Peace for said county and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale
W.H.

I Truman Bingham of Lempster in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull Age do testify and say that Philip C. Cambridge Son of John Cambridge has paid to me the amount of a Note given me of $89-48 said Note was dated May 24. A.D. 1824 for his Father John Cambridge Truman Bingham And further the deponent says not
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss At Lempster in said County on the 17 th day of September A.D. 1825 then personally appeared Truman Bingham and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true Before me Wadsworth Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Truman Bingham the above mentioned deponent and that he is a man of good character and a disinterested person and a credible witness Wadsworth Justice of the Peace

Cheshire Jp. Nov. 25. 1820
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Court in said County certify that Wessel Hurd is a Jus- tice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing are his signatures
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Indictment
S. Hale Clerk

I Urzel Hurd of Lawful Age testify and say that on the 10 th day of August A D 1820 I was called upon by John Cambridge to assist him in making a disposition of his property he was then very sick and was thought by all to be his last sickness — at that time he and his son Philip owned the real property together his son was then 28 years of age and had a family and proposed to keep the the real property together by paying his fathers honest debts the debts of his father were ascertained and they amounted as near as I can recollect to about $9000 the son was possessed of some property of his own and was then and has hitherto remained in good habits of industry his son states and I do believe he has paid all or nearly all his fathers debts from his own resources as he has been in possession of a Sawmill Gristmill Clothier's works and a Woollen Factory all which appear to be conducted with good Oeconomy and still keeps the real property together at the time as above that I executed the deed I heard not the least intimation of the said John Cambridge owning any other real property nor any other kind of property but such as is contained in his schedule — at the above time I heard nothing said about applying for a pension for myself I thought he would never need any and it appeared to be the same opinion of others being intimately acquainted with the Family. I must and do believe that the son has had no assistance from any source but his own Oeconomy in paying his father's debts
Urzel Hurd
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
July 25 A D 1826 Then personally appeared Urzel Hurd Esq r and made solemn oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me William Gary Justice of the Peace

Cheshire Nov. 25. 1820
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial courts in sd county certify that William Barry is a Justice of the Peace for said county, and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale clerk
William Barry

I Timothy Scott of Lempster in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I have collected the taxes in and for the town of Lempster aforesaid for the term of five years previous to Eighteen hundred and twenty five & live in the neighborhood with Mr. John Cambridge and he has never paid any taxes in that time to me
Timothy Scott
State of New Hampshire - Cheshire ss July 29th 1826 Then Timothy Scott personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him signed is just and true Before me Henry Metcalf Notary Public
I Henry Metcalf Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that the above signature of Timothy Scott is of his own hand writing and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his deposition
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal at Lempster county of Cheshire aforesaid on this twenty ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
Henry Metcalf Notary Public

Last evidence
Dec. 29. 1826.

I Philip C. Cambridge of Danpster in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age depose and say, that in the year 1815, John Cambridge now of Danpster aforesaid, was indebted to John S. Cambridge of Putney in the sum of four hundred dollars - that the said John, executed to the said John S. four promissory notes, of one hundred dollars each, payable yearly and procured me to sign said notes with him as surety - I further depose and say, that said notes were afterwards sold by the said John S. to one Seth Parsons of Montpelier and that afterwards as said notes became due, I was called upon to pay said notes, and did pay the same to the said Parsons and the attorney of the said Parsons - and further saith - not.
Rockingham July 28. 1826. Philip C. Cambridge
State of Vermont } Rockingham July 28. 1826 Windham County's }
Personally appeared Philip C. Cambridge and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me - David Rootledge Just. peace
I certify that the said Philip C. Cambridge has been personally known to me for several years past and that he is a credible witness -
David Rootledge Justice peace

I John C. Cambridge of Putney in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say, That in the year 1815 John Cambridge, now of Lempster Cheshire County New Hampshire was indebted to me in the sum of Seven hundred dollars, for which sum he executed to me his promissory notes, and procured one Philip C. Cambridge to sign the same with him the said John as surety - Soon afterwards, I sold and transferred the same notes to one Seth Parson now of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont - - And further the Deponent said not - Rockingham July 28. 1825. John C. Cambridge
State of Vermont Windham County ss Rockingham July 28. 1826 Personally appeared John C. Cambridge and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me - and I certify that the Deponent is a credible witness - Daniel Kellogg Just. peace.
State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerks Office. Brattleborough, December 29. A.D. 1826. I certify that Daniel Kellogg, Esquire is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Windham, now in office, and that the signature of his name to the annexed certificate are in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court on the day and year above written - James Elliot, Clerk.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That J John Cambridge
of Lempster in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred and twenty five Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Phillip C. Cambridge of Lempster aforesaid
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey, and confirm, unto the said Phillip C. Cambridge his heirs and assign forever, a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the Town of Lempster in County and State aforesaid being part of that land which I and my son Phillip C. Cambridge purchased of Eusebius Sibby of Westminster in the County of Winahom and State of Vermont lying and being on the east side of the River including the buildings the dwelling House Gulling mill and Clothiers shop standing thereon and all the appurtenances belonging to said Fulling and Clothiers shop also about twenty Acres of land lying in the Town of Ackworth in said County beginning at the North-east corner of said Ackworth thence running South on said Town line to a stake and stones on the South Banks of Cold River which runs out of Cold Pond so called thence West to the twelfth range of lots in said Ackworth thence Northerly to Unity line thence East on said line to the bounds first mentioned be the same more or less - Also about four Acres of land lying on the east side of said River which I and my son Phillip C. Cambridge purchased of Eliphalet Booth reference being had to the said Eliphalet Booth's Deed for a description of said land also the Saw Mill and Grist Mill lying on the west side of said River together with all the mill yards and privileges there likewise another piece of land lying in Unity aforesaid being part of lot number seventeen in the first range and to contain all that part of the South half of said lot which might be flooded by reason of a dam at the lower end of Cold Pond so called To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appur- tenances to the same belonging, to him the said Phillip C. Cambridge his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said J John Cambridge my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Phillip C. Cambridge his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I was the lawful owner of the said premises; was seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful author- ity to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I the said John Cambridge my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said Phillip C. Cambridge his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal, this tenth day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us, }
Wzel Heard Lucy Cambridge
John Cambridge (S)
State of New Hampshire } August tenth day A D 1820 Then Cheshire ss } John Cambridge Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed.
1823 } Before me, Wzel Heard Justice of the Peace. May 20, the above is a true copy of the Original Deed Wzel Heard Justice of the Peace

I W zel Hurd Esq r of Lempter in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawful Age do testify and say that on the tenth day of August A D 1820. I made and took the acknowledgement of the Deed from John Cambridge to his Son Phillip. C. Cambridge which on the other side of this is a true Copy and further says not
W zel Hurd, Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss At Lempter in said County on this 17 th day of September A D 1825 Then W zel Hurd Esq r personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true before me William Carey Justice of the Peace
Copy of Deed John Cambridge to Phillip. C. Cambridge
This may certify that I am well acquainted with W zel Hurd Esq r . The above mentioned deponent and that he is a man of good character and a disinterested person
William Carey Justice of the Peace Cheshire Oct 1. 1825 I Salma Hale clerk of all the Judicial courts in said County certify that William Carey is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing is his signature In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale Clerk

I John Cambridge of Lempster in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged sixty seven years do depore and on oath declare that, I was taken sick and according to the opinion of my physician, at the time expected, I considered to be a dangerous sickness - I thought it necessary to make an arrangement of my worldly concerns - I made a calculation of my debts which I honestly avowed and found that they amounted to the sum of nine hundred twenty seven dollars - and that what I had owing to me did not exceed the sum of One Hundred dollars - and that my son Philip C. Cambridge at the time above alluded to which was on the tenth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty was desirous to keep the property together and proposed to pay my debts for a deed of my real property accordingly I consented to do it expecting at that time it would be my last sickness - and that I should not need the assistance of any one very long - I accordingly gave my said son a

deed which bears date Augt 10. AD 1890 which deed was drawn by Urzel Hood Esq and a copy of which accompanies this deposition - I do further say that I and was the owner of one horse aged fifteen years in 1890 - that since that time the horse has died - and that at the same time I was the owner of one cow which has also died of old age and that I have very carefully and menutely examined all the personal property of which I am the owner except clothing and bedding and that the whole amount of the value thereof is less than the sum of Forty Dollars - and I do further say and on Oath declare that this sum is all the property of which I am the owner and possessor - That I am unable by my own labour to earn my support or that of my family

That I am by reason of a bodily infirmity unable to do any labor of any consequence —
I further say that my son Philip L. Cambridge in pursuance of the contract made with him paid to Seth Parsons of Montpelier in the State of Vermont to whom I had been in debt for a number of years previous to Augt 1820. The sum of four hundred dollars at least. And further that my son paid for me to the Iseter Bank which I was owing previous to Augt 1820 the sum of more than two hundred Dollars. And that my said son paid me other debts to different persons and amounting to the sum first mentioned herein before — I am unable to recollect the particular sums paid or the persons to whom payments were made — among the number I recollect that my son paid for me to Asa Chase a trader at

Leicester over Seventy Dollars and that he also paid Freeman Brigham another trader in Leicester over Eighty Dollars —
And I do say that I now have no real or personal estate of any sort or kind except a few articles of personal property which does not exceed in value Forty Dollars John Cambridge
Sworn to
Cheshire Co. Court of Common Pleas September Term 1825
Then the said John Cambridge personally appearing in court made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth & nothing but the truth
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court S. Hale Clerk

was
John Cambridge serge Admitted

Be it known, That John Cambridge was a Serjeant in the Reg t under my Command in the Late Revolutionary War, that he faithfully served out the Term of Three Years for which period he engaged, & obtained an Honorable Discharge at the expiration of his Service, that During said term of Three Years he behaved at all times as became a faithful, Brave, & obedient Soldier, & is justly entitled to the thanks, & Notice, of all Friends to the late Glorious Revolution. And I further certify That the said John Cambridge served several Years in the Army beside the Three Years he served in my Regiment with fidelity & reputation.
Given under my Hand at Newport Rhode Island this 19 th Day of August A D 1812.
J. D. Sherburne late a Colonel in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain.

Newport R. Island, August 21 st , 1812
This may certify to all whom the same doth or may concern, that I have for many years, been personally acquainted with Mr. John Cambridge Now residing in the State of Vermont, who is a Clothier by trade. — That in the year 1777, he entered with me, into the Army of the United States of America, that we served three years together, in the Reg t commanded by Col o Henry Sherburne, and I consider it a tribute justly due to Mr. Cambridge to state, that his conduct & behaviour during that whole course of arduous & trying service, both merited and received, the full confidence and approbation of his Superior Officers. — And I deem it not improper, further to observe, that it was notorious at that time, that Mr. Cambridge had in 1775 been one of those Meritorious Patriots, who volunteered their services in the expedition, through the Wilderness to Quebec, under the command of Colonel (afterward Genl d ) Benedict Arnold. — Of that fact I have no reason to doubt, having repeatedly heard the circumstance mentioned, not only by him, but from a number of officers & others, who were his companions in that Memorable Expedition. — As I was in habits of intimacy with him from early youth, during, and for some years after the Revolutionary War, I feel it a duty I owe Mr. Cambridge to say, that I have ever esteemed him a Man of strict integrity & honour, and a person in whom the utmost confidence, might at all times, with safety, be reposed. —
Wm d Coonis. Late a Lieut t in the Army of the U. States of America, in the War of the Revolution, and now General Treasurer of the State of Rhode-Island. —

To the Hon. James Barbour Secretary of War of the United States.
This may certify, that the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Lempster, County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire are well acquainted with Mr. John Cambridge of said Lempster, and have been for many years; more particularly of late have we had an opportunity to learn his real situation as to property - He has for many years lived with his son Phillip E. Cambridge who has been considered the real owner of all the person- al property, and has had a Deed for more than six years of all the Real estate consisting of a Clothing establishment & mills in this prop- -erty, for which it appears he actually paid, for what he had of his Father, by paying his Father's debts to the amount of all it was worth, at the time he received his title. The son Phillip E. aforesaid has been engaged for some years past in the manufacturing of Woollen Cloth on a small scale, and improving his establishment, and had thereby become deeply involved in debt, and in consequence of the failure of a Mercantile House in Boston, to whom he had consigned a large amount of Cloth, his creditors have called on him, and taken all the property both real and personal to be found, even the necessary Household Furniture in the possession the Father John Cambridge aforesaid

has been taken for his sons debts - which has left the old Gentleman Mr. J. Cambridge in a very destitute situation, with- out the means of obtaining a livelihood, and his age and health render him so infirm that he is not able to labor but very little. it therefore clearly appears that he has not the means of subsistence and stands in need of help from some quarter or other. - And as he is one of the Revolutionary Soldiers, who fought and bled that his Country might be free, and underwent all that nature could endure, being one of those who went through the toilsome and almost presumptuous tour with Arnold to Quebec, and assisted in scaling the walls of that Town when the "gallant Montgomery" fell, afterwards was engaged aboard our watercraft, and at three several times taken prisoner, after which he again engaged in the long service a term of three years, was at the "Battle of the White Plains" and others making in the whole a service of more than five years for his Country, the evidence of which, he has fur- nished heretofore to the War Department it is expected - as he has ever been an industrious and good citizen, maintain a large family by pure industry , while able to labor, not receiving enough from his Country for his services, to hardly buy "a morsel of bread." From the above facts, as they are fully believed to be, the subs- -cribers beg leave respectfully to request your Honor, that the application of John Cambridge aforesaid, may be again taken into consideration, and if he is found to come under the existing Laws may be restored to the pension list, which it is believed will be the case if his situation is fully understood
Ebenezer Dooty Schutner Ralph Spencer Nathaniel Wiley Sempster
Sempster Nov. 23 1826

This may certify that the foregoing statement made by the Selectmen is in my belief substantially true, having had personal knowledge of many of the facts stated as to property - that the foregoing signers are the Selectmen of the Town of Lempster aforesaid duly elected according to Law - The subscriber also prays that the petition of the uporsaid Selectmen may be granted
Lempster Nov. 23. 1826
Alvah Smith Town Clerk of Lempster
This may certify that the undersigned are, and have been, for many years well acquainted with Mr. John Cambridge aforesaid - have no doubt the foregoing statements made by the Selectmen are correct - that Mr. Cambridge is in a destitute situation and stands in need of help from his Country - we therefore respectfully solicit the attention of the War Department to the foregoing petition and certificate, and other evidence in their possession that if consistent with existing Laws he may be restored to the pension list
William Carey Justice of Peace & of Quorum
Lempster Nov. 23. 1826

I Harvey Metcalf Woburn Clerk for the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that the signatures of the within signed Elizabeth Boott, Ralph Spencer & Nathan Wilker selectmen of the town of Lempster and W m Carey justice of the peace issued for the county of Cheshire and M ch Smith town clerk for said town of Lempster is of their own proper hand writing they having wrote and subscribed the same and that full faith and credence is and ought to be given to their Certificates
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at my seat of office at Lempster aforesaid on this twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six
Harvey Metcalf Woburn Clerk
Petition of Selectmen of Lempster as to John Cambridge

Mr. Woodhams respects to Mr. Edwards and begs leave to call his attention again to the case of John Cambridge.
The enclosed petition of the Selectmen of Pembster with the accompanying evidences will place the case at this time probably in a different view from the evidence already on file - Mr. W. Snipes, They will all prove satisfactory to Mr. E. as to the propriety of placing said Cambridge on the Pension Roll - for New Hampshire -
Dec. 24, 1826

Free P. Woodbury
Mr. J. S. Edmonds
Pension Office Washington City

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Camby, James GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6895 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 13, 1791 to Benj. Crosby - assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.