Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22821, Samuel C Coombs, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Coombs Samuel b.
W 22821.
Combs or
Coombs or
CONTENTS
Rachel.

No. 247 R
District of Maine
Samuel E Coombs
of Bowdoinham in the state of District of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wigginworth of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Sep 1819 and sent to Thomas B Sylvester Esq. Bath D of Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 130 68 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 48 00 16 Mo 10 30 $178 66
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Conc. Jury 16. 1822 and sent to E. H. Herrick A Rep
Papers copied for Land Agent of Maine Dec 13 1836
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th March 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to the 31st Oct 1836 the day of his death age 76. Value 1839

1457 Maine
Rachel Combs widow of Samuel Combs who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private increased from $40 per an. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1st July Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Jan'y 1851 and sent to
G W Morton Augusta Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 8. Vol. 1 2 Feb
222331

Saml. C. Coombs. Private Mass Line 13 th Regt. 1776-1 year Dec. 20 th April 1818
The certificate of the Judge as to the credibility & disinterested- ness of the the within witnesses, is wanting.
Admitted
Ms. 2.5.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lincoln COUNTY, ss.
To the Hon. Joseph Stebbins One of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second eastern circuit ) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.
The Declaration under Oath of Samuel C Coombs formerly a Private Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Bowdoinham county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Samuel C Coombs enlisted into Capt Samuel Lemonts Company and became McGills Regiment in the first line in the month of October 1775 for eight months and continued to war till the expiration of said term, he again enlisted in Capt Nicholas Blosdels Company in the 12th Negro Mass line commanded by Col Nigglesworth in the month of April 1776 for one year and continued to war until the month of November 1776 at which time he reenlisted into Capt S Need Company for during the War and received a furlough to return home, and on account of the death of his father, he was obliged to remain at home, he therefore hired another man to take his place, (with the approbation of Capt S Need ) and never after- wards returned to the Army
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Samuel C Coombs is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Bowdoinham county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
That he is Sixty Seven years of age and was at the capture of the Ticonderoga under the command of Genl Arnold on Lake Champlain
Therefore the said Samuel C Coombs conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided.
his substitute took his place at the expiration of his term of service which was in February 1777 Samuel Coombs
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. } Personally appeared Sam l Coombs of the town of Bowdoinham county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 25 th day of Apr d 1818, } Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. } Personally appeared Caleb Curtis and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that he is now and was — personally acquainted with Samuel Coombs and well knew that he enlisted into the Revolutionary Army in the month of April 1776 for one year in Captain Bleeders Company in Col. Mugglesworths Regt in the Mass. Line and continued until November 1776 at which time he re-enlisted into Col. Need Compy for seven months the term and further he knows not having served in the service Compy with
Sworn and subscribed before me this } him 25 th day of Apr d 1818, } Caleb Curtis Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.

State of Massachusetts } Be is remembered County of Plymouth } That on this 26th day July 1876 before me David Stensen one of the Justices of the peace for said County personally appeared William Brown who well known and made oath in due form of law that he enlisted into Capt. Blenker's company in the 13th Regt. Mass. line in the Revolutionary war in early 1776 for one year and well knew him at boom of the same company and Regiment who en- -listed in the spring of 1776 for one year He saw said boom at Providence adminis- tering comfort and consolation to the sick and wounded after the Battle of Bunker Hill but being detached from the company and attached to the Quarter Master's Department know not not when (he) boom was discharged or whether he re-enlisted for during the war or not —————
Will Brown
Sworn & subscribed this 26th day of July 1876 & I certify that the above writing is a true copy of the original David Stensen Justice

State of Massachusetts } I do hereby certify that County of Plymouth } the within affidavit was made before me and for said cause do hereby certify that David H. Wilson before whom the within affidavit was made is a magistrate duly qualified for said purpose acting under the authority of the State and his name is subscribed thereto in his own proper person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 30th day of July 1879 Nathl. Coffin
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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Twenty fifth day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the second Eastern circuit of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid Samuel Coburn
who being by me duly Sworn to — the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having duly subscribed the same, hath testified and declared as therein expressed and on examination and inquiry it appears to me that by reason of his aged circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Samuel Coburn did serve in the Infantry of the United States as a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said appli- cant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, at Miscassett this Twenty fifth day of April — in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d C.C.
Lincoln ss. I Nathl Coffin Clerk of the judicial court, within and for the county of Lincoln hereby certify that Josiah Stebbins is a Judge of the circuit court of Common Pleas for the second circuit comprising the counties of Lincoln Kennebec & Somerset and that the foregoing are severally his signatures In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of said court this 25 th day of April 1818 Nathl. Coffin

106 Samuel C. Coombs
must appear
Lincoln ss. Clerk Office Jan. 23. 1821
Truly Respectful, Dear Sir. I have no doubt, from the date of the original certificate of which this is a copy, that Coombs was actually at Court , but his declarations were probably subscribed and sworn to during the adjournment before Judge Stillings & filed in open Court upon their meeting again. I have inserted in this certificate, the words "and exhibited &" which were omitted before & which will probably answer your purpose as very many of those posed at the same time are exactly in the same way & have not been rejected therefor - I could not want appear in open court because the original record is "appeared before Judge Stillings" - Coombs I understand is unable to travel & if this certificate will not be sufficient, he could lose his pension, which will be much regretted by
Yours & Nathl. Coffin
Exonated Hill

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
are exhibited, produced & filed the declaration & schedules following viz.
ON this eleventh day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared before Josiah Stebbins a judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Samuel C. Coombs aged Sixty nine years, resident in Bowdoinham in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. N. Blissell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Twenty Fifth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 14,247 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 28th 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Samuel C. Coombs
Sworn to and declared, on the 11 th day of July A. D. 1820. } BEFORE
Josiah Stebbins { One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
One bow, $15 I owe forty dollars .. or about that sum
Samuel C. Coomb
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Samuel C. Coomb who, by occupation am a carpenter which I am now able to pursue by reason of Old age & loss of eye sight
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Rachel my wife , We both live on the charity of my son Samuel & in his house -    Samuel C. Coomb  Attest Nathl Coffin
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nothing  Fifteen dollars and Dollars cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this day of July — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.  Nathl Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

1844
Rachel Coombs widow of Samt. b. Coombs, who was a pensioner on Marine Roll under Act of March 1818, for benefit Act July 7. 1838, —
Married in 1787 Died in 1826
admd 12 mo pri
40 $
No deduction
George W. Morton Augusta, Me.,

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Wernickes County, ss.
On this thirtieth day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State  Rachel Coombs a resident of Wadsworth in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged seventy seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Samuel C. Coombs late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under law of Congress of March 18, 1818, that his pension was payable at the State of Maine Agency; She refers to the evidence furnished the War Department by her said late husband in order to establish his pension under said Act.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel C. Coombs on the thirteenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one ; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel C. Coombs died on the thirty first day of October 1826 at Bowdoin aforesaid; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. that her maiden name was Rachel Gardner . that she was married in Harpswell by the Rev. Mr. Eaton .
her Rachel C. Coombs mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me ( the applicant being from age and infirmity unable to appear in open court )
Nathan Weston C.J. S.P.C.

State of Maine
On the thirtieth day of August, 1838, Rachel Coombs, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to Samuel C. Coombs, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the thirteenth of December, 1781, that the said Samuel C. Coombs deceased on thirty first of October, 1826, and that applicant has ever since remained his widow Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Court, for said County, hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon: Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, I also CERTIFY, That the within, contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Rachel Coombs for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 18th day of September A. D., 1838.
Thos Swan

I Samuel Coombs of Bowdoinham in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine aged fifty six years, do declare upon oath that my late father Samuel B. Coombs late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States died in the month of October 1826 and that his widow Rachel Coombs now living in said town has remained unmarried ever since the death of her late husband the said Samuel B. Coombs
Samuel Coombs
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss
Aug 30. 1838. Subscribed and sworn to I certify the deponent is credible witness
Before me, Nathan Weston C. J. S. J. C.

Rey
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,821
Bachelor's estate
Widow of
Samuel L. Combs
Phil. Rev. war.
Act Feb. 2 nd  1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep.
88.
Maine
Rachel Combs.
widow of Samuel C. Combs, who was a private in the Massachusetts line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1843 and sent to
G. M. Morton Esq.
Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 3.

Lt Col G.W. Morton Nov 28/50
Reported
1457 Name
Rachel Combs. widow of Samuel C. Combs.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of August 1848 and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page Vol. 1.

Maine - 1128
Rachel Coons, widow of Samuel B. Coons, dec. d who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar ch 18 th and who died on the 21 st Oct er 1826. of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a P er in the Com ty commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Brig er General  in the  line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov r '38, and signed by G. W. Merrill Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r - $ 100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00
$ 120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 5.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 20 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" The widow of Samuel C. Coombs, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine - Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and  Cents per month month , under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1826, to the 31 st October 1826, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Hachel Gamble $40. no 1457. Payment to be made at Portland by
William Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 1 ,
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Rachel Combs. widow of Samuel C. Combs. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 25 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. B. H. S. Evans

Rachel Coombs
allowed

State of Maine County of Lincoln
} ss.
On this day of eleventh day of October  very A. D. 1850 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said  very County in said State personally appeared Rachel Coombs of Bowdoinham in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine aged ninety years
and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Samuel C. Coombs late of said Bowdoinham deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she has drawn a pension since his death at the rate of Forty dollars per annum, and is now a Pensioner under the Act of 2 d February 1848 that she now asks for all arrears or increase of Pension to which she may be enti- tled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case, viz. 7 th July, 1838; 3 d March, 1843; 17 th June, 1844; 2 d February, 1848; Joint Resolution of 23 d January, 1845; and 1 st July, 1848; that she now resides in said County and State.
Witness,
Saml. Coombs
Mr Rachel X Coombs mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Arthur M'Arthur
Justice of the Peace.
Throughout the State

State of Maine
County of Cumberland
ss.
Clerk's Office,
Judicial Court Portland October 12th A. D. 1850 }
I, Charles C. Cannon Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Cumberland certify that
Arthur N. Arthur is an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for every  said County of said State duly qualified to act as such, that the commission of the said Arthur is dated August 6th 1850 and will expire August 6th 1857
and that the foregoing SIGNATURE, purporting to be his, is Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court ,
the day and year first above written. Chas. C. Cannon CLERK.

Private Letter American P

Bowdoinham, Maine,
Nov 14. 1850
Wm. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir. I am now a U. States Pen- -sioner under the Act of Feb 2. 1848 at the rate of Forty dollars per Annum, payable at the Agency in Portland State of Maine, where it has been paid up to Sept. 4. 1850. I have also been pensioned under the Acts of July 7. 1838. March 3. 1843 & July 17. 1844 on account of the Revolutionary Services of my late husband Samuel Coombs who, was a U. S. Pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 and died Oct 31. 1826. I do hereby Authorise Geo W. Norton of Augusta, in the State of Maine to Act as my Attorney in establishing my claim to an increase of my Pension - I do also hereby revoke all au- -thority heretofore given to any person whatever to act as my Agent in the claim, having been fully -fully deceived by a person who called us my resi- -dence & was lured into a bargain given one half of the amt of my increase to have the claim allowed.
Witness.
Geo. Miller Sam l Coombs
her Rachel Coombs (mark)

Hacourte Nov. 15. 1850.
Dear Sir,
I wish again to call your attention to some proceedings of one who proposes to obtain money for Mrs Rachael Coombs & of Mrs Rebecca Adams, of this State. They have recalled their powers of attorney as you will see by the enclosed papers. I beg to call your particular attention to these cases, when a most ungenerous bargain has been attempted - no less than an attempt to obtain one half of the proceeds of the pensions belonging to them when the widow is on file in your office. I am sure it will give you pleasure to be apprised of the facts, & to be placed in a position to stop the consummation of such a fraud upon the unexpended residue of the bounty of the Government.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt John Otis

Rachel Coombs
aa.
88
Admitted
Geo W. Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Lincoln }
On this thirty-first day of July A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, Rachel Coombs a resident of Bandinham in the County of Lincoln aged Eighty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel C. Coombs who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Samuel C. Coombs at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
John Raymond Samuel Coombs
lin Rachel Coombs mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
John Raymond
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
John Raymond
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William M. Stratton , Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that John Raymond is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 15th day of August in the year 1848.
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

Copy from the Record of Marriages kept in the town clerks Hanover office, Viz Persons Married by the Reverend Samuel Eaton Viz Samuel Coombs & Rachel Gardner Thirteenth December Seventeen Hundred eightyone Paul Randall certify the above is a true extract from the Record except the date which is expressed in fair legible figures in the Record thus 13 th Decr 1781
I Paul Randall above named depose and say that I hold the office of clerk of the town of Hanover in the County of Cumberland State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Paul Randall clerk as aforesaid State of Maine Cumberland ss Sworn this 5 th day of Sept 1873 Before me Joseph Eaton Justice of Peace
Joseph Eaton Esq is a justice of the peace for the county of Cumberland. Nathan Weston

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Lincoln ss. }
A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the
County of Lincoln and State of Maine, Rachel Coombs
Lincoln a resident of Bar Harbor in the County of Lincoln aged eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Sam l Coombs who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Sam l Coombs at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine . She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Sam l Coombs having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness John Raymond Samuel Coombs
Rachel her mark Coombs
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me, John Raymond Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Sam l Coombs deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
John Raymond Justice of the Peace.

Geo W Morton Esq Augusta
Gen Varnum Esq Augusta Maine
536 Rachel Varnum
State of Maine.
Kennebec County, ss I the subscriber, clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that John Raymond is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Witness my Hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, the eighteenth day of April A.D 1843
A. R. Nichols

I Joseph Sedgley depose and say, that I served in Capt James Lemont's company, in 1775, and know that Samuel C. Coombs served in that company as by him stated in his annexed declaration. I was well acquainted with him, being a near neighbor to him, before we entered the army.
Joseph Sedgley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Lincoln ss.
April 25. 1818. Sworn to before me,
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. & E.C.

July 7. 1819. I have inquired respecting the characters of the above Caleb Curtis, and the within Joseph Sedgley, and have sat- isfactory evidence that they are disin- terested and entitled to belief. Josiah Stebbins.
At. 27.

Samuel C. Coombs.
copy. E. Herrick
Seal of the County of Lincoln for the County of Lincoln Clerk of the said Court A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty cents. I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and said Court, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the foregoing copy and I, MERRIMAN, Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL THE DAY OF November  December 1822.
Cono - J. B. R.
Hon. E. Herrick, N. B.
Sylvester?

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Topshearn within and for the County of Lincoln, on Tenth Monday of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty. Sam e E Smith Eben Thatcher Judges of said Court. Sanford Kingsbury
ON this Twenty eighth day of August in the year 1821 personally appeared in Open Court before Sam e E Smith Eben Thatcher Sanford Kingsbury Esq rs Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit
the same proceeding to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Sam e E Boon aged Seventy years, resident in Bowdoinham in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private  Soldier in the company commanded by Capt. N o Blanchard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wiggin in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Twenty fifth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 14,248 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Sam e E Boon
Sworn to and declared, on the 28th day of August A. D. 1821
BEFORE
Sanford Kingsbury
{ One of the Judges of the said Court

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
One cow $15 00
I owe about forty dollars
Sam l B Booms
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Sam l B Booms who, by occupation am a carpenter which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age & loss of eye sight
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Rachel } my wife 60 We both live on the charity of my son Sam l and his family   Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk Sam l B Booms  
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifteen dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty eighth day August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Nat. Coffin.
Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.