Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,284, Anthony Coombs, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Coombs, Anthony
P 2,284
CONTENTS

31.466 Anthony Coombs

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
On this fifteenth day of May personally appeared before the Court of
Probate for the County of Lincoln
Anthony Coombs
a resident of Vinalhaven in the County of Hancock and State of Maine , aged Eighty years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he was born in Georgetown (Maine) The record of his age is in his family Bible in his possession. That at the time of his enlistment as hereafter stated he resided at Georgetown and after the Revolutionary war he moved to Vinalhaven where he still lives. That on the first of May 1775 he enlisted in Capt James Lemont's Company - Webb's Regiment and served as a soldier until the close of the same year - I think not less than eight months - Tho' by a certificate from the Secretary's office there is only found 5 months 22 days - That he again enlisted at Bagadose in 1779 in Capt John Hinkley's Company as a soldier and served the full term of three weeks - at the siege of Bagadose where Hinkley was killed in action - he further says that he lives on the south Fox Island - about ten miles from the maine land and - There is no clergyman on the Island - the burden of applying - at a court in Lincoln County is in consequence of it being more convenient
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not known in any pension-certificate
Anthony Coombs
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
Before J. Bailey Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
J. Bailey Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln
I John Anderson Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Anthony Coombs for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of May A.D. 1834.
John Anderson, Register of Probate.

At Hillardland Present

State of Maine COUNTY OF Waldo } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Anthony Patterson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Waldo.
that Anthony Coombs who as reputed was a Revolutionary Pensioner  Soldier of the United States at the rate of $ _____ per annum and that died on the 20 th day of October eighteen hundred and forty three leaving surviving him his widow named Ann Coombs
and that the said widow Ann Coombs also died on the 1 st day of March A.D. (1846) one thousand eight hundred and forty six and that forty six the only surviving children of the aforesaid widow were as follows: William Coombs, Susan Roberts, Sylvanus Coombs, Sally Merithew & Christian Coombs and those now surviving are only as follows viz: the whole of the above
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 24 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
A. Patterson Clerk

2284
B.O. _____
Anthony Coombs
Service: _____
Test: _____, 18 .
Charged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
REJECTED
Charges: _____
The printed list of 1852 - shows reasons for rejection -
Enlisted: "He did not serve 6 months"
Attorney: _____
B.O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Rejected — before
Maine
Anthony Coombs
Col H Prince
8 th July 1834
Same 23 Sept " "
A. H. Merkle
Aug 1/53
Susan Roberts
Oct. 2/55

War Department
Pension Office
July 8 th 1894
Sir
The papers of Anthony Coombs have been carefully examined. His service in 1775 could not have amounted to six months, taking into view the time when the company in which he served was raised. If he served at the expedition against Bagaduce, the rolls in the office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts will show the fact. Upon the present evidence his claim cannot be brought within the act of 1832. The papers remain on file awaiting further proof.
It appears by the rolls that John Nutt served two months in the northern campaign in 1777. But upon his present statement his subsequent service cannot be recognized. If he enlisted into one of the Massachusetts Reg-

Regiments, or was employed as a waggoner, the facts must be given in detail in order that some clue may be afforded by which to trace and if possible to verify his services. The papers are herewith returned
I am respectfully your Obedient Serv t
J. L. Edwards
Ms 284
H. Prince Esq Thomaston Maine.

I Job Ingraham aged seventy eight years, depose and say that I was a Soldier in Capt James Lemonts Company - McCollops Regiment stationed at the Mouth of Kennebec River from the spring of 1775 to the close of the same year. That Anthony Coombs - now of Vinal Haven was a Soldier in the same company during that term which was to the best of my recollection not less than six months. Job Ingraham
Lincoln ss
May 13 1834 - The above named Job Ingraham made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that the deponent is a person of truth and veracity before me. Hon. Prince Lord of Peace
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Horekiah Prince Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 20 th
day of May
A. D. 1834
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.

FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City  Name Mr. Chas. H.

Thornorton Septem 16 th 1834
Sir
I enclose Anthony Coombs papers said Coombs is - an old & infirm man living on an Island about fifteen miles from the Maine I have obtained the best evidence in my power - for him - you have a deposition - on file of Mr Wooster stating that he saw P Coombs - doing duty in Capt Hinkley's Company - there can be no doubt but he was there - and as he wasn't but a few days of six months in Lemonts Company I trust you will be satisfied that he is entitled to a pension yours respectfully
Thos Prince
J. L. Edwards Esquire

Winthrop Haven Sept 21 st 1885
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of writing you for the purpose of Enquiring of you if you are of one Samuel M c . Knight Esq r for obtaining Revolution pensions my father Anthony Coombs served in the Revolution War and made application for a pension but for some reasons did not obtain it about two years ago M c Knight wrote to us offering to obtain it for us for a certain part we have had several letters from him but he says he has not as yet been able to do any thing M c Knight is an entire stranger to us and we should like to see if he is a responsible man and what the probability of his obtaining the claim is if you will write me a few lines on the subject you will do me a great favour
Very Respectfully Yours Susan Roberts Anthony Coombs Daughter

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 12, 1834.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Anthony Coombes, as a private, is borne on a Muster-roll of the Sea Coast Company, stationed at Georgetown, in the County of Lincoln, under the Command of Capt. James Lemont, where he is allowed from July 22 d to Decem r 31 st 1778, five Months & twenty-two days. — m. d. 5-22
Anthony Coombs claims for services under Capt. John Hinckley, at Castine, in 1779, but the roll of Capt. John Hinckley's Company is not found in this Office, except one in Lt. Col. Symmes' detachment of Guards, doing duty in Boston, in 1778, on which the name of Anthony Coombs is not borne. Edward D. Dany. Secy.

Joseph Woster of Thomaston County of Lincoln aged Seventy three testify & say that I was acquainted with Anthony Coombs of Vinal Haven - in 1779 being his neighbour and am well knowing that said Anthony Coombs was at the siege of Bagadose to the best of my recollection Three weeks - or longer - and always understood that Coombs was in Capt. Hinkley's Company - who was killed at the siege I have been acquainted with Coombs ever since that time - he is a man of strict truth & veracity and has always been considered - in the neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution I also say that I was - at Bagadose at the time of the siege and saw Coombs doing duty - and exercising - men - I was not a soldier myself at that time
Joseph Woster
Lincoln ss. May 15 th 1834 - The above named Joseph Woster made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me and I am that the deponent is
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss.—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Heremiah Poine Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 20 th day of May
A. D. 1834
Nathl. Coffin
CLERK

I Joseph Woster of Thomaston County of Lincoln aged Seventy three testify & say that I was acquainted with Anthony Coombs of Vinal Haven - in 1779 being his neighbour and am well knowing that said Anthony Coombs was at the siege of Bagadose to the best of my recollection Three weeks - or longer - and always understood - D r Coombs was in Capt. Hinkley's Company - who was killed at D r Siege I have been acquainted with D r Coombs ever since D r time - he is a man of strict truth & veracity and has always been considered - in the neighbourhood to have been a Soldier of the Revolution I also say that I was - at Bagadose at the time of D r Siege and saw D r Coombs doing duty - and exercising - men - I was not a Soldier myself at that time
Joseph Woster
Lincoln p r . May 15 th 1834 - The above named Joseph Woster made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me and I do certify that the deponent is a man of truth & veracity
Hon d Prince for of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 11 th 1834.
I hereby Certify. That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Anthony Combes, as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. James Lemont's Company, where he is allowed from July 22 d to Decem r 31 st 1778, five Months and twenty two days. — — — — — 5=22
Anthony Combes claims for services under Capt. John Hinckley, in 1779, but the roll is not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Joseph Perry of Thomaston County of Lincoln - testify and say that I was a soldier in Capt John Hinkley's Company at the siege at Bagadose now Castine - where P t Hinkley was killed at landing - I was in the same boat when he was killed - after that Lieutenant Potter took the command of P t Company we did duty untill the defeat I was not personally acquainted with Anthony Coombs - who is now an applicant for pension - for services - in P t Company - But I have no doubt in my mind but he was there as he has stated
Joseph Perry
Lincoln ss August 25 th 1834 Personally appeared the above named - Joseph Perry and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that the said Perry is a man of truth & veracity
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jeremiah Prince Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 10 th day of September. A. D. 1834
Nath. Coffin CLERK.

Joseph Perry of Thomaston County of Lincoln - testify and say that I was a soldier in Co p John Hinkley's Company at the siege at Bagadore now Castine - where P o Hinkley was killed at landing - I was in the same boat when he was killed - after that Lieutenant Potter took the command of P o Company we did duty until the defeat I was not personally acquainted with Anthony Coombs - who is now an applicant for pension - for services - in P o Company - But I have no doubt in my mind but he was there as he has stated
Joseph Perry
Lincoln 11 August 25 th 1834 Personally appeared the above named - Joseph Perry and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that the said Perry is a man of truth & veracity
Her s Prince Just of Peace