Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S., John Combs, Continental Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Combs, John
6
Mass.
N.Y.
CONTENTS

Nov 15. 499 R New Hampshire
to Maria
John Combs
of Herkimer in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the New Hampshire line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of October 1818 and sent to J. H. Smith Esq. Judge
Amherst, N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. 17: 4/30 - 136: 26
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1720. 48: -
$184:26
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Notification sent to J. K. Smith Esq. Amherst, New. Hamp. 7 th Sep. 1820 Date of death not known

John Combs 63 o
Sworn to 4th Ap r 1818
1st Reg t N H Line
Discharge
on Roll
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the fourth day of April A D 1810 Before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid Personally appeared John Combs in the sixty third year of his age resident in Merrimac in said County and being duly cautioned made solemn oath agreeably to Law, in order to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that he enlisted in April 1777 for the term of three years under Cap t W m Scott of Peterborough in the first Regiment in the New Hampshire Line Commanded by Col o Joseph Colley which term of three years he faith- fully served & continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United untill the 20 th day of April A D 1780 when he was honorably discharged at West Point which dis- charge has been exhibited to me the subscriber, that he was in two battles at Still water on the 19 th Sept r & 7 th of Oct r 1777 was in the battle of Monmouth and Red Bank that he is so far reduced in his circumstances that he has no real or personal estate to support him & prays to be put on the Pension list meaning that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support - From all which I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Combs did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy on the Continental establishment more than nine months - And I further certify from my own knowledge that he is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

This may Certify that I John Combs a inhabitant of the Town of Merrimack and County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire husbandman that I am in my Sixty third year I do Affirm that in year 1775 in August that I joined the United States army under Capt Joseph Moore and Col William Prescott both of Grafton and they then belong to the Massachusett Line at Cambridge that I served under them as a Solder til the first of January 1776 and was Verbally Discharged then went to Winterhill and joined the New Hampshire Line under Col James Reed and Capt Augustus Blanchard of the Fore St. Merrimack that I served there as a Solder til the first of February and was Verbally Discharged and in the same year 1776 I was listed under Capt William Barron of St. Merrimack for the term of five months in Col William Regiment of New Hampshire Line to go to Mount Independence and was there when Independence was Declared and was Verbally Discharged then in listed in April 1777 for the term of three years under Capt William Scott of Ralstonborough and Col Joseph Gilley of the first Regiment of New Hampshire Line which term I faithfully served as my Discharge will show and this is the Report of my Discharge John Combs Corp of the first N Hampshire Reg formerly inhabitant of Merrimack County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire having Honorably and faithfully served in the service of the United States three years being the term of his enlistment is here by Discharged from the army and permitted to Return to the State of New Hampshire.
Joseph Gilley Col
To whom it may concern Camp Dist Point April 1780
N B I would Notice some things concerning my service I was in two Battles at Stillwater under General Arnold the first on the 19 September in 1777 the other the 7 of October I then followed Genl Burgoyne to Saratoga and stayed there til he surrendered & then marched to Pennsylvania 23 miles till June 1778 then came into New Jersey and was in Monmouth Battle the most severe Battle ever fought in a morning then went to Egg Harbor 60 miles below Philadelphia I then in fall of year returned to Connecticut in 1779 in April I went to Westpoint from thence to Eastern in Pennsylvania from thence to Wyoming on the Susquehannah River

I then was Drafted in to lite infantry and found the Riflemen was in the Battle of Nobletown under General hand was one of 450 who Drove 700 Indians out of there Breast work followed them to the Jonacee River about 350 miles Northwest of Philadelphia and then Returned to Connecticut it was Judged by our officers that we marched 3000 miles that Summer in April 1780 marched to West Point where where I got my Discharge I Never had a Dis Furlow During the whole of my Service of the United States all this I am willing to give oath to many other things, mite have been of Sufferings Mentioned and Further more I have Real Estate now personal and to Support memory Declining years there I Pray that I mite be put on the Pensions as the Law Direct per me John Combs of Herimack and County Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the office of the General Pension
April 4 th year 1818
John Combs
Sworn to this 4 th day of April A.D. 1818 Before me J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This Certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough afore said In Testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court.
Mrs. Eastman Clerk

Copy
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John Combs
15.499
15.499. Murrina C.
On March 1820

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Amherst of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
within and for the County
July 5th
1820
John Combs aged sixty four resident in Manchester in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
My property consists of,
 Two straight chains £ 1 00  One iron tooth Harrow 1 50  Plough 1 75  Board Wares 1 25  Shovel & Longs 1 75  Frying pan & Grid Iron 1 50  Broad axe shovel & forks 1 75  Warren axe 50  Square & compasses 20  Two pine Sables 1 00  Linnen wheel & Reel 50  Crockery ware & two pails 1 70  Old Pewter 1 75  one Pine chest 1 50  one steel yard 35  £ 12 40 
John Combs
And the said John Combs outh, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz :
in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following
I John Combs do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 the said John Combs he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
That in April 1777 - he enlisted as a soldier in Capt William Scott's company in Col. Cilley's Regiment in the New Hampshire line on the continental establishment to serve three years - that he faithfully served out said term and was regularly discharged - and that his discharge is in the pension office with his original disputation as he supposed
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 26-1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 15492 That his occupation is Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. Three children, one daughter aged thirty whom I hire at wages to take care of my family - my son Josiah aged twenty nine who is out of health and has not been able to labour any for three years - and William aged eighteen who works and assists me - I am unable to labour all the time myself
John Combs
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon. Joshua Darling & J. B. Smith Justices of said Court the 6th day of July 1820
N Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 6
1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Combs having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is £ 12
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
N Eastman Clerk.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss.] I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the sixth
day of July 1820
M Eastman Clerk.

September 4, 1935
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John Combs-S.---- Ezekiel Fellows-W.24185 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. M. J. Wilkinson Antrim New Hampshire
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Combs and Ezekiel Fellows, soldiers of the Revolution from New Hampshire.
The data which follow were obtained from claims for pension, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
John Combs-S.----
The date and place of birth of John Combs are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
The records of this office show that he enlisted at Cambridge, sometime in August, 1775, served in Captain Joseph Moore's company, Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts regiment, until January 1, 1776, again enlisted and served in Captain Augustus Blanchard's company, Colonel James Reed's New Hampshire regiment, until February 1, 1776, and later in 1776, served five months in Captain William Barron's company, Colonel Wyman's New Hampshire regiment. He enlisted sometime in April, 1777, served as corporal in Captain William Scott's company, Colonel Joseph Gilley's 1st New Hampshire regiment; he was in both battles of Stillwater, at the surrender of Burgoyne, wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, and in a battle at Noble-

town, against the Indians, and was discharged April 20, 1780 at West Point.
John Combs was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Merrimack, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire and in the sixty-third year of his age.
In 1820, he stated that he had three children residing with him: daughter, aged thirty years, son, Josiah, aged twenty-nine years, and William, aged eighteen years; the name of the daughter is not given, nor is the name of the wife of the soldier shown.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family.
In order to obtain information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data:
John Combs Certificate # 15499 Issued October 12, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month To commence April 4, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New Hampshire Agency.
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Ezekiel Fellows-W.24185
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 24185, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Ezekiel Fellows.
Ezekiel Fellows was born August 25, 1754, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.

not stated nor are the names of his parents given.
Ezekiel Fellows enlisted in the state of New Hampshire, definite place not given, sometime in January or February, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain James Osgood's company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire regiment, length of service one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1819, then a resident of Bridgewater, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Ezekiel Fellows married in the month of October, 1780 in Salisbury, New Hampshire, Ann (Anna) Blake. She was born January 8, 1763, place not shown, nor are the names of her parents given.
The soldier died October 10, 1843 in Bridgewater, New Hampshire at the house of Jeremiah Marston, who referred to the soldier as his uncle.
The widow, Ann Fellows, was allowed pension on her application executed December 22, 1843, then a resident of Bridgewater, New Hampshire.
The children of Ezekiel Fellows and his wife, Ann or Anna:
   Nabby  born  April  13, 1783    Nancy  "  May  28, 1785    Polly  "  January,  29, 1787    Joseph  "  September  1, 1790    Dolly  "  March  18, 1793    Susan  "  May  4, 1795    Hannah  "  February  22, 1797   
Reference was made to a grandson, Jacob Graves, Jr., names of his parents not designated.
Joseph Fellows in 1819 was a resident of Andover, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; no relationship to the soldier is shown. Hezekiah Blake in 1843 was sixty-five years of age; he stated that the soldier was his uncle and at one time lived near his father.
In order to obtain information in regard to the

last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Ann Fellows, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data:
Ann Fellows, widow of Ezekiel Fellows Certificate # 5488 Issued May 15, 1844 Rate $40.00 per annum To commence October 19, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Antrim N. H. August 26-1935
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me all the data, filed in the Bureau - about Lt. John Combs - Rev. Pensioner, who died in Merrimac N.H. in June 1827, especially any family data.
Will you kindly give me any data in regard to Ezekiel Fellows born Kingston N.H. Aug. 25-1754. Rev. soldier from New Britain or Andover N.H. died in Bridgewater N.H. He was - a pensioner and his widow received a pension want especially - the date of her death -
Thank you
Mrs. M. J. Wilkinson Antrim N.H.