Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22,823, John Coombs, N.H. N.Y.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.Y.
coombs John
W 22.823
N.Y.
Joanna coomes or coombs or
B.L.W. 13703 160.55
CONTENTS

4,621 New Hampshire.
John Coomes. Col. Scammel Private, New Hampshire Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Nov. 1818. and sent to D r Gookin, Doctor N. Hampshire.
Arrears to 4 th of Sept. 1818 — 40. 53 Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 st Mar. 1819 — 48 — " 3 years $ 88. 53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
war Continued Stratham Rockingham Co.
Notification sent September 19 th 1820 to Peter Schawick, Collector New Hampshire.

110.331 Act Mar 3 rd /55
May 1 st 55
Joanna Coombs Harrison
John Coombs off. probat.
N. H. Costell line She is a P Revolutionary Pension Union Act Feb 2 nd 1848 at 40 per Ann $1077
Ad: 160 Acres Jan 2 nd 1856 Me Feb 48 Probate
(Signature)
George W. Meester Augusta Maine
Vol. 10. - 11. - 12

1077 Maine
Joanna Coombs widow of John Coombs
WH who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private increased from $80 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 Jany 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

I John Coomes of Stratham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, do Testify and declare that in the month of March 1778 I enlisted into a Company formerly commanded by Capt. Weare in the third New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col o Alexander Scamell of the New Hampshire Line for three years, having served the time for which I then engaged was discharged; at the time of my discharge the company was commanded by Capt. David McGregor. I then engaged in a New York Regiment for one year. I then enlisted for three years in a Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Cherry in the Second New Hampshire Regiment commanded Lieut. Col o Commandant George Reice of the New Hampshire Line of the Revolutionary Army, that I was at different periods in Companies commanded by Capt s Munroe and Dennett and was in the Army at the close of the War. And I do further say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, need assistance from my Country for support, and I further say that I had the misfortune to lose my house by fire and that my discharge was burnt in it. April 3 rd 1818
Attest John J. Parker.
his John + Coomes mark
Rockingham s.s. Probate court at Exeter in said County April 3 d A.D. 1818 John Coomes being duly examined and cautioned made solemn oath that the above declaration by him signed contained the truth and the whole truth

And it now appearing that the said John Coomes did serve in the United States Army on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War until the close of the War I have hereunto set my Name and the Seal of Office to be affixed.
John J. Parker Reg. Probate      Daniel Gooch Judge of Probate
N.B. The Applicant requests that his pension may be paid in New Hampshire
Old cases
on N.H. Roll
Evidence as to circumstances required
Exeter, N.H.
Admitted

John Coomes 4.621
Continued
March 10/19-

Schedule
Containing the whole estate and income of John Coomes (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham on the fifteenth day of August 1820 and annexed to his oath viz
  1 Old Chair — — — — — 1.25   1 Old Table — — — — — 1.00   1 Iron Pot — — — — — ..50   1 Baking Kettle (cracked) — — — — — ..25   1 Small Pig — — — — — 2.00   1 Tea Kettle — — — — — ..67   Various pots Spoons & Crockery ware — — — — — 1.00   1 Hoe Foldaxe — — — — — 1.25   2 Axes — — — — — ..33   1 Wooden Wheel very old — — — — — ..75   1 old Loom Wheel — — — — — 1.50   1 Loom — — — — — 3.00   Wash Tub & Pail — — — — — ..50 
Witness P. Plaumette
John his Coomes
$14.00
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
On this 15 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court at Exeter before Daniel M. Durell John Harvey and Hall Bordin Esqrs Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham being a court of Record for the said County of Rockingham having the power affix and imprisonment John Coomes aged sixty two years resident in Stratham in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz That in the month of March 1778 he enlisted into the third New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col Alexander Scammon on the Continental establishment for the term of three years which term he served and was discharged from the Company commanded by Captain (over)

David Mc Gregor - that he then engaged in a New York Regiment for one year that when that term of service had expired he enlisted for the term of three years in a Company Commanded by Captain Samuel Cherry in the 3 d Hampshire Regiment and continued in said Regiment until the close of the war - That the date of his original declaration made in order to obtain a pension was the third day of April 1818 That he has received a pension that the number of his certificate is
And I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within 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 18 th 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 - My occupation is that of a labourer but am not sufficient ability to pursue it but a small part of the time by reason of old age and infirmities in family residing with me my wife aged sixty one years who is much debilitated by sickness -
Her capacity to contribute to our support is very small
Witness G. Oldendick
John Coomes Deputy

Sworn to and declared at Exeter on the fifteenth day of August 1820 before us
D. M. Durell John Harvey { Justices of Hall Bergne } said Court
Peter Chauncy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of 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 Fourteen Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this seventeenth day of August Anno Domini 1820
Frederick Clerk

4701 Joanna Coombs widow of Dr. Coombs, Act July 7. 1838.
x m 86 d 35
adm d 2 years pri 80 P
No deduction
Geo 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.
Kennebec
County, ss.
On this 14th day of September A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon: Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State ,
Joanna Coombs a resident of Readfield in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy eight 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, enti- tled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Coombs late of said Readfield, deceased , who was pensioned under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818. on the New Hampshire roll, & was afterwards transferred to the Maine Roll, & she refers to the evidence he furnished the War Department for proof of service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Coombs on the twenty second day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six ; that her husband, the aforesaid
John Coombs died on the twentieth day of November eighteen hundred thirty five ; 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 Joanna Hoyt & she was married at Chester, New Hampshire, by Ebenezer Hugg, Esq.  Joanna Coombs
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me ( being unable, from her advanced age, to appear in open court )
Nathan Weston C.J. S.P.C.

State of Maine On the sixth day of September, 1830, Joanna Coombs, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to John Coombs, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the twenty second day of June, 1706, that the said John Coombs deceased on the twentieth day of November 1835, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Hermelee,
ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial 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 foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Joanna Coombs, for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 28th day of May A. D., 1839.
L. A. Chandler

I John Coombs of Readfield, Kennebec County, in oath state, that my Father the within named John Coombs died at Readfield on the twentieth day of November 1835, that my Mother the within named Joanna Coombs has remained a widow ever since that period, John Coombs
State of Maine,
Kennebec ss: Subscribed sworn to this 6th day of September 1838 the deponent being a credible witness, Before me, Nathan Weston C.J. S.P.C.

110.331
Joanna Coombs. widow of John Coombs.
Claim of _____
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Has not rec d bounty lands. Revolutionary Pension Act Feb 2. 1848. John Coombs. late husband was a Private in the Revolutionary War.
PRESENTED BY
GEO. W. MORTON,
ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss.
COUNTY OF Penobscot }
On this twenty seventh day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, William C. Fuller a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Joanna Coombs aged Ninety four years, a resident of Readfield in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of John Coombs who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that she is pensioned under the Act of the United States of February 2, 1848 on account of his services in the War of the Revolution, and is the identical Joanna Coombs named in a pension certificate of which the following is a Copy. viz.
No 1077 - Department of the Interior. Widows Pension. I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2, 1848 Joanna Coombs widow of John Coombs who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, commencing on the first of July 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, deducting former payments at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. Given at the Department of the Interior this 17th day of January A.D. 1855. Alex H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior. Seal. Examiners H. Hunt and J. E. Heath Commissioners of Pension.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855." She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Joanna Coombs (signature)
Henry B. Coombs (signature)
We, A. Braun, and Henry B. Coombs, residents of Readfield in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Joanna Coombs in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and we further state that we know that the said Joanna Coombs is the person she represents herself to be in said declaration, is a pensioner of the United States as stated by her in said foregoing declaration, and is now a widow having remained unmarried ever since the death of John Coombs her late husband.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm C Fuller Justice of the Peace.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
I know all men by these presents. That I, Joanna Coombs of Readfield in the County of Wenatchee and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed GEO. W. MORTON, of the City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty seventh day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
Witness:
William C. Fuller
Joanna Coombs
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Wenatchee ss:—On the twenty seventh day of April 185 5 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Joanna Coombs and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
William C. Fuller Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } COUNTY OF Kennebec } ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that William C. Fuller before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Jud. Court for the County aforesaid, this 28th day of April 185 5
W. M. Stratton CLERK.

Order for 500 Dollars

John Combs Corp. of the first N Hampshire Reg. formerly an Inha- tant of Merimake County of Hillsborough and state of N Hampshire having Honourably and faithfully served in the service of the United States Three years being the term of his enlistment is hereby discharged from the army and is permitted to return to the state of N Hampshire
J. P. Gilley Col. Comd
To whom it may concern Camp West Point April 20 th 1780 455
JOHN W-228 23

Exeter Nov. 10. 1818
We the undersigned Selectmen of the Town of Stratham do hereby certify that John Coombs of said Stratham an applicant for a Pension, is in reduced circumstances in life, now maintained by the Town, & in need of assistance from the Country for support. —
Nicholas Rollin George Wingate
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
November 10. 1818 Nicholas Rollin & George Wingate Esqrs both respectable citizens & worthy
of full credit personally appearing made solemn Oath to the truth of the above certificate by them signed
before me Oliver Peabody Justice of the Peace & Quorum throughout said State
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Oliver Peabody is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and of the Quorum throughout said State, and that his signature to the above oath or affirmation is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this eighteenth day of November Anno Domini 1818
P. Chadwick

Joanna Coombs.
aa
2411
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 Kennebec
On this twenty second day of July A. D. 18 48 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Joanna Coombs a resident of Readfield in the County of Kennebec aged eighty seven 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 John Coombs who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said John Coombs at the rate of Eighty 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:
Wm E Fuller Henry B Coombs
Joanna Coombs
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Wm E Fuller
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.
Wm E Fuller
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY,
I, William M. Stratton , Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that William E. Fuller 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 26 th day of July in the year 18 48 .
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David French is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Middlesex duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 1837 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 1842 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Seventeenth day of October 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

I Isaac Thompson of Chester, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, do testify and say that I am town clerk of the town of Chester and have held the office since March 1834 - and that the records of said town are in my office - and that I have searched said records from 1775 to 1820 to find the marriage of John Booms and Hannah Boyd but after the most diligent search I have not been able to find any record of their marriage and do not believe that there is any such record and further state that the records are very imperfect - probably not one tenth of the marriages in this town prior to 1796 were ever recorded - and there is not any record of publications in this office - Chester Sept 9 1839 -
Isaac Thompson -
State of New Hampshire -
Rockingham ss -
Personally appeared the above named Isaac Thompson and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true -
Before me Daniel French Jus Peace.

Ph: act 2, 7, 56, 48, me,
W. H. Auden

1077
Name Joanna Coombs, widow of John Coombs who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1848 and sent to G. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 1
Let to G. W. Morton Nov 25/50
Reported

Maine — 5725.
Joanna Coombs, widow of John Coombs, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 20 th November, 1835 of Kennebec co. in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain W. Grigone of the Reg t commanded by Col. Scammon in the N. Hamp. line for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sep- tember, 1840 and sent to George W. Morton, Augusta, Maine
to the 4th of March, 1841.
Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Eells Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 5.

Reported
Maine
2411
Joanna Coombs widow of John Coombs who was a Private in the New Hampshire line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty fourth day of October 1843 and sent to Geo W. Merlin
Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 3

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 22,823
Joanna Coombs Widow of John Coombs Pr. New Nar
Act Feb 29 48
Vol. A , Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 4701.
Let. to Geo. W. Morton, January 11, 1840.
Act T. July 38
✓ 18.703
Rev. Amos

45689
Rev  INVALID.
File No. 45689
John Croomes Pris Rev Han
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 97
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sub to $96.00 per annum Cony 1 July 1818
G. W. Morton, Augusta, Me

To the Hon James L Edwards Commr of Pensions
Readfield Maine
Nov 11. 1850
Sir
I am at the present time a Revolutionary Pension under the act of Feb 2. 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum pay- -able at the United States Agency in Portland State of Maine where it has been paid to Sept 1. 1850, I have also been pensioned under the Acts of July 7. 1838 March 3. 1843 and June 17. 1844, on account of the Rev- -olutionary services of my late husband John Coombs who died November 20. 1835 who at the time of his death was a United States pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 at Ninety six dollars per annum month, I hereby authorize Geo W Martin of Augusta in the State of Maine to act as my Attorney in establishing all claims I have to an increase of my pension under any & all acts of Congress heretofore passed.
Witness.
John Coombs Abby Coombs 2 nd
James Coombs

Augusta, Maine
July 16. 1840
Sir:
I enclose in support of the claim of Mrs Joanna Coombs to be pensioned under the Act of July 7. 1838. the affidavit of Reuben Smith Esq. Your letter of 11th January last relating to her claim was duly recd. in which you say "The proof of the date of the marriage in the case of Mrs Joanna Coombs, widow of John Coombs, deceased, is not satisfactory. The Town Register of the birth of the children. The Church records of baptizing or the family record would afford better evidence and should therefore be admitted" The efforts made since the receipt of your letter to obtain such proof as required has been unsuccessful. and it is hoped the affidavit of Mr Smith will be sufficient. and satisfactory to you in allowing her claim.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.R.

Augusta, Maine.
Nov 12. 1850
Sir,
Joanna Coombs widow of John Coombs at the present time a pension on the main roll at $80 per year on account of the Revolutionary Service of her late husband John Coombs who was at the time of his death Nov 20. 1835 a pension under the Act of March 18. 1818, is entitled to an increase of her pension and the enclosed papers are transmitted to have her claim allowed, if satisfactory I would respectfully request you to allow it and send me as her agent such certificate as you cause to be issued on like claims,
Very Respectfully,
Yr Obt Servt,
Geo W. Morton
Hon. James L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington

Olanna Goombs
$80. n o 1077
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. Shurkin Esq. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Joanna Coombs, widow of John Coombs. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty , 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 1st day of August one thousand eight hundred and Forty eight.
W. E. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Augusta, Maine
November 5. 1839
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs Joanna Bowden, widow of John Bowden, returned to me with your letter of the 13th July last, together with another declaration made by her in Open Court & an additional certificate of the Clerk of the town of Chester, N. Hampshire are herewith enclosed. Should the papers in her case be sufficient to establish her claim to the benefit of the Act of July 7. 1838 you are respectfully requested to transmit me a certificate for her.
I am respectfully your Obedt Servt G. W. Morton
James L Edrants Esq Committee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States Office
I hereby certify that the within named Robert Davis is Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack and Henry F. French is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham are duly qualified and their signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have this 17th day of November Anno Domini 1838 set my hand and caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Mo. Whipple Deputy Secy

I Isaac Tompkins of Chester, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, do testify and say that I am town clerk of the town of Chester above mentioned - that the records of said town are in my office, and that I have searched said records; to find the marriage of John Coombs & Joanna Hoyt - but after the most diligent search, I have not been able to find any records of their marriage and do not believe that there is any such records - Chester, Sept 19-1838. Isaac Tompkins -
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. Sworn, this twentieth day of September A.D. 1838. Before me Henry H. French Justice of the Peace

OCT 30
O
Mr. Calhoun Patton Esq. Kingstree N.H.

Cannond October 27, 1838
Sir,
At the request of your friend Mr. Eliphaleh Gale I have, (not without considerable trouble) procured the Affidavit of Mrs. Mehitable Kelley I was as particular as possible with her I touched upon some items, which might have been omitted, if other witnesses could have been found - You will understand by the law that you must have the Certificate of the Town Clerk of Chester of the fact, whether their Marriage is recorded or not - in either case his Certificate must be had -
For my services in the above business including fees paid Mrs. K. and for Horn and carriage here is $3.00 which you may enclose to me or Mr. Gale
Yours &c
Mr. Colcord Patten -
Abiah Davis, 3

2630 Joanna Coombs
$80 per am
2411 Mrs. 3 Very interesting Very interesting
Geo W. Marlow Augusta Maine

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 Kennebec ss. } On this first day of July A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Joanna Coombs a resident of Readfield in the County of Kennebec aged Eighty two 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 John Coombs who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said John Coombs at the rate of Eighty 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 John Coombs having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witnesses Wm C Fuller John Coombs
Joanna Coombs
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Wm C Fuller
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 John Coombs deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Wm C Fuller
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Kennebec County ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said County, Certify that William G. Fuller 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 eleventh day of July A. D. 1843.
J. R. Nichols

I Reuben Smith of Readfield in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine Esqr aged sixty five years do depose and say that my late father Enoch Smith was clerk of the town of Poplin in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire that I well recollect that about fifty four or fifty five years ago he published in his official capacity an intention of marriage between a Mr John Coombs and Miss Joanna Hoyt the said Coombs and Joanna I understood were married in Chester an adjoining town to said Poplin. I was not present when their marriage was solemnized but understood at the time they were married and am well knowing to their living together as husband & wife for several years in said Poplin and were reputed as such that I removed with my late father the said Enoch Smith from said Poplin to Readfield in the then District now State of Maine in the year seventeen hundred and ninety nine. that I was collector of Taxes in said Poplin for the years 1797 and 1798 and that the said John Coombs name is on the Tax bills committed to me for said years and that at the time about fifteen years ago the said John and Joanna came into said Readfield to live where they resided and lived as husband and wife till the death of the said John from circumstances which occurred about the time of the publication above mentioned I cannot be in any error as to its being more than fifty years ago as I understood said John was a pensioner of the United States and the said Joanna has remained his widow ever since his death They had a number of children the youngest of whom is a neighbor of mine and I have no doubt is forty years old as he states
Reuben Smith
State of Maine
County of Kennebec ss on the 14th day of July 1840 personally appeared the above named Reuben Smith and made solemn oath that the above statement is true Josiah Whittier } justice of Peace

Readfield Me July 15 th 1840
J. W. Morton Esq. Augusta Me
I hereby certify that with  with the  one acquainted within named Reuben Smith and that his reputation is good and his character for truth and veracity unquestionable in the neighborhood of his residence Readfield July 14 th 1840 Joseph Whittier 2 nd
State of Maine Kennebec ss. I John A. Chandler clerk of the Sup. Courts for the County of Kennebec do hereby certify that Joseph Whittier is a magistrate as within said that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 16 th day of July A.D. 1840. JA Chandler

Joanna Coombs. widow of Mr Coombs who was a pensioner under Act March 18 1812
Georgetown 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.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this thirtieth day of July A. D., 1839, personally appeared before the Court of Probate, held at Augusta in and for said County of Kennebec, at a regular session, in Open Court. Joanna Coombs
a resident of Readfield in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy eight 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 John Coombs deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the time he made an application to be pensioned under said Act he was a resident of Stratton New Hampshire, and he was placed upon the New Hampshire Roll, and was afterwards transferred to the Maine Roll, he having removed from New Hampshire to the town of Monmouth, afterwards to town of Readfield aforesaid, she refers to the evidence furnished the War Department by him of his service in the Army of the Revolution, in support of her claim.
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Coombs , on the twenty second day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Coombs died on the twentieth day of November 1835 at said town of Readfield ; 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  his death , as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Joanna Hoyle , and that she was married at Stratton New Hampshire by Ebenezer Hagg Esq. & that there is no family record now extant to her knowledge of her marriage. That she was the lawful wife of said John Coombs and the mother of his children - the family consisting of six children, the eldest of whom will be fifty three years old in the month of November next. Joanna Coombs
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
C. H. Fuller Judge

STATE OF MAINE.
Rembrandt SS.
I the subscriber Registrar of the Court of Probate hereby CERTIFY, That Henry W Fuller before whom the proceedings were had, is the Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Cumberland I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Joanna Coombs for a pension.
An Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of November A. D., 1889.
Sarah J. Everett, Register of Probate pro tem. for said County

I John Coombs of Readfield, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, age thirty nine years, do upon oath say, that I am the youngest child of John Coombs & Joanna Coombs his wife, that their family consisted of six children, that my late father the said John Coombs, at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Maine Roll and died in said town of Readfield on the twentieth day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty five, that my mother his reputed widow, is now living in said town of Readfield, and who made the foregoing declaration in order to be pensioned under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838, has remained unmarried ever since the death of my late said father the said John Coombs.
John Coombs
State of Maine Kennebec County, ss.
On this thirtieth day of July 1839 personally appeared the above named John Coombs and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, I certify the deponent to be a credible witness, & entitled to full belief.
Before me
George Morton, Justice of the Peace
State of Maine County of Kennebec ss.
I hereby certify that George Morton is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Kennebec and that the above signed foregoing to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine this 4th day of November 1839.
J. A. Chandler
Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Kennebec and State of Maine.

John Coomes' application to be transferred from New Hampshire to Maine
R. C. Vose Augusta Me

Application for Transfer. — County of Kennebec ss.
On this sixth day of March A.D. 1826, before me the subscriber, a Justice for the said County of Kennebec, personally appeared John Coomes, who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Weyer, in the regiment commanded by Col. Scammett, in the service of the United States, in the War of the revolution, that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he now resides in the State of Maine, having lately removed from New Hampshire to Maine, in which latter State he intends to reside and wishes his Pension to be paid in future at the Cumberland Bank Maine — and further on Oath declares, that he was last paid Portsmouth New Hampshire on the 4 th of September A.D. 1825 and that he wishes that he may be permitted to receive his semi annual payment due on the 4 th of this present month , at the Portsmouth bank, and his future payments at the Cumberland Bank. —
Attest R. C. Vose
John his Coomes mark
Subscribed and sworn to, before me, the day and year first above written, the same being first read to him —
Robert C. Vose, Justice of the Peace
State of Maine. —
I R. C. Vose, Clerk of all the Judicial courts held within & for the County of Kennebec, certify that Robert C. Vose, Esquire, is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine, In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the County seal of said County of Kennebec, and subscribed my name, this twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six: —
R. C. Vose, Clerk

I Mehitable Kelley depose and say, That I was sixty seven years old the 15 th of February last past; That my Sister Joanna Hoyle was married to John Coombs then living in Stratham in this State, that I was present and witnessed the marriage, which was solemnized by Esqr Flagg, a Justice of Peace in Chester, the marriage was at his house, I believe there is no person living, who was present at said marriage - and John Coombs was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and was a pensioner, and when he died, which was not long time since, he and my said Sister were in the State of Maine I think in the town of Readfield The foregoing marriage took place more than fifty years since - I think from the age of some of my children, it was either fifty four or fifty five years ago. —
Mehitable Kelley Mark
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. October 26, 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Mehitable Kelley whom I hereby certify, is a credit- able witness, and made oath, that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true.
Before me Robert Davis Just Peace