Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22833, John Coombs, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Coombs, John Charlotte
W 22833
CONTENTS
he died Apr. 19, 1835 -

Maine N 32578
John Coombs 2 nd died of Lincoln Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Larrabee of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Sea Coast Service here for 6 mo. 11 days
Payable to Children
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Twenty Dollars 11 1/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, to 19 th April 1835, the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of July, 1847 and sent to Jacob Herrick Durham Mr.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Ames Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 9

Maine No 8205
Charlotte Coombs do widow of John Coombs 20 May who was a private in the Revolutionary War 6 mo 4 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Dollars Sixty Six 2 / 4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. to 17 th November 1843. the day of her death.
Certificate of Pension issued the Second day of July 1843 and sent to
Jacob Herrick Durham Mr.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 2
3 Certificate 1832, 38, 436
Payable to Josiah C. Coombs, Joseph Coombs, Charlotte Coombs, Abigail Jacobs, and Mary Bral only during their lives
Reputed

State of Maine Lincoln County S.S. On the thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared before the Hon- -able Nathaniel Groom, judge of the court of Probate within and for the county of Lincoln aforesaid, it being a court of Record - Joseph C. Coombs a resident of Bowdoinham in the county and state aforesaid aged forty three years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declara- -tion for himself and in behalf of Joseph Coombs Cherith Coombs, Abigail Jones and Mary Beal all of Bowdoin and all children of John Coombs late of Bowdoin, in the county aforesaid, and all children and only children of Cherith Coom- -bs late widow of said John Coombs, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and March 3 rd 1843 - Also to obtain allowances due said John Coombs under the act of June 7 th 1832 - from March 4 th 1831 to the time of his death - This declarant states that his father John Coombs late of said Bowdoin was a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war and served in Capt. Luthi's Company about six months as a pri- -vate - That he also served under General Thompson as

a private nine months — That his father John Coombs was at the time of the Revolution a resident of Harpswell and that he entered the service from that place. He also declares that his Mother's maiden name was Charlotte Sara and that she was married to his father John Coombs at Bowdoin, by Rev. Mr. Mearns on the third day of March 1791 — That his father died on the 19th day of April 1835 — That his mother survived him, that she did not inter- marry after her husband's death, but died the widow of said John Coombs, on the 17th day of November 1843 — He also declares that he the said Josiah C. Coombs, Joseph Coombs, Charity Coombs, Abigail Fages and Mary Buel are the children of the said John Coombs and that they are all children and only surviv- ing children of Charlotte Coombs late his widow.
Witness
Josiah C. Coombs
H. A. Sturtevant
Thomas Lamy Nathl. Gorton
Subscribed and sworn the day of the year first above written, before me. The interlineation under on the first page having been inserted before signing.
Nathl. Gorton Judge of Probate.

State of Maine
County of Lincoln, ss. Be it known, that on this 13 th day of July A.D. 1846. That before me Na- thanil Grooton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County the same being a Court of Record - personally appeared before me Joseph C. Coombs of Bowdoinham, and being first cautioned & sworn to testify the truth touching the fore- going declaration. I read over to him the same as it is written and he subscribes his name thereto in presence of witnesses and made sol- emn oath the same is true. I further certify that it has been proved that he is the son of John Coombs & Charlotte Coombs as stated in his declaration: and it is further proved that Joseph Coombs, Charity Coombs, Miguel Jagues & Mary Beal all of Bowdoin are with Joseph C. Coombs the only children living of said John Coombs & Charlotte Coombs deceased further certify that said Joseph C. Coombs the declarant before named, is a man of truth & his statements under oath, are entitled to full credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of said Court to be affixed and subscribed my name of this day & year first above written
Nathan Grooton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln

State of Maine Lincoln County ss Be it known, that on this 26 th day of Decemb- -r in the year 1857 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Joseph C. Loombs a resident of Bowdoinham in said County of Lincoln aged forty nine years, who doth on his oath make the following declaration supplemental to the one he made before the Honorable Judge Grooton, on the 13 th day of July 1846 — And this declaration states that he the said Joseph C. Loombs, Joseph Loombs, Charity Loombs Mary Beal, Jane Beal and Abigail Fugus — are the only surviving children of John Loombs late of Bowdoin in said County of Lincoln deceased and only surviving child- -ren of Charlotte Loombs late widow of said John Loombs. That said John Loombs their father was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army and served therein six months and over in 1775 and nine months in 1778 — That after the death of their father and mother the said child- -ren received a pension under the acts of June 7 th 1832 — July 8 th 1838 and March 3 rd 1843 — That said pension was in virtue of their father's service in 1775 amounting to $20.66 per annum

and that for his service in 1778 nothing has been received — He therefore makes this declaration in order to obtain an increase of said pension under the acts aforesaid. J. C. Coombs
State of Maine Lincoln ss December 1857 Personally appeared Josiah C. Coombs above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him signed before me and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said Coombs. That he is the person he represents himself to be and also a witness of respectability and veracity.
Joseph W. Russell Just. Peace.

"Winthrop Harrin Son of John Harrin & Hanna his wife was born to them Nov. 23. 1764" the above is a true copy from the records, of the town of Brunswick -
attest Nathaniel Badger Town Clerk.
Brunswick May 4 th 1847
I Nathaniel Badger, on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Brunswick, County of Cumberland, State of Maine, that the Records of said Town are in my custody that the foregoing certificate was taken from said records and is a true copy of the same. I also certify that Mr Winthrop Harrin above named, who is now residing in Harnswell is personally known to me and has been so known to me for the last thirty five years. His reputation for truth and veracity stands as high as any man of my acquaintance. I also certify that said Winthrop Harrin is all the one of that name, in these parts, within my know- ledge.
Nathaniel Badger
State of Maine Cumberland SS May 4 th 1847 subscribed and sworn before me.
Jacob Herrick Just. Jus.

State of Maine, Lincoln County, Town of Bowdoin — Town Clerk's office June 29 th — 1846 In the Book of Records of said Town in which marriages are recorded Page 2 nd The following appears among the return of marriages solemnized by Rev Mr Macomber — To wit — March the third — One thousand seven hundred and ninety one
John Coombs and Charlotte San both of Bowdoin married — The foregoing is a true copy of the Record excepting the date which is expressed in legible characters than "March the 3 rd 1791."
Attest Washington Potter Town Clerk —
I Washington Potter, on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Bowdoin aforesaid duly chosen and sworn — That the Records of said Town are in my custody — That the foregoing certificate was taken from said Records and is a true copy of the same with the exception above noted — Washington Potter
Lincoln Co — State of Maine June 29 th 1846 — Subscribed and sworn before me, Homer Coombs Just. Peace.

State of Maine. County of Lincoln ss. At the Probate office at Hiscanet in said County. B. it is known that on this 20 th day of July A.D. 1846, Before me Nathan Grotton Judge of the Court of Prob- ate for said County the same being a Court of Records. It has been satisfactorily proved before me. That Homer Coombs who has assumed is true the oath to Washington Patten Clerk of the Court of Bowdoin, was, at the time of administering said oath, a justice of the Peace in for the County of Lincoln, duly commissioned by the Governor of Maine & qualified by the laws of this State and that full faith is to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of said Court to be affixed, and subscribed my name, the day and year first above written. Nathan Grotton Judge of said Court

February 17, 1937.
Powers & Hall #30, Federal Street Boston, Massachusetts.
BA-J/ILL John Coombs W. 22833
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Coombs of Harpswell, Maine, whose widow, Charlotte, was in possession of land warrants between the years 1830 and 1840.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, W. 22833, based upon service of John Coombs in the Revolutionary War.
John Coombs was born in Harpswell, Cumberland County, Maine District, then in Massachusetts; the date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. He resided there at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, and moved some time before 1791, to Bowdoin, Lincoln County.
John Coombs married March 3, 1791 in Bowdoin, Maine District, Charlotte Tarr; they were both then of said Bowdoin.
He died April 19, 1835 in Bowdoin, Lincoln County, Maine; his widow, Charlotte Coombs, died there November 17, 1843.
July 13, 1846, Josiah C. Coombs, the son of John Coombs and his wife, Charlotte, was a resident of Bowdoinham, Maine, aged forty-three years. He applied then for the pension which was due on account of the service of his father in the Revolutionary War; said application was made in behalf of himself and the other surviving children. It was stated then that John Coombs enlisted in Harpswell, Lincoln County, (then Massachusetts) in 1775, and served six months as private in Captain Nathaniel Larrabee's Massachusetts company; further, that he served in 1778 from Harpswell as a private under General Thompson. The claim was allowed.
The names of the children of the soldier living in 1846 were

given as follow: Josiah C. Coombs; Joseph Coombs; Charity Cornish; Abigail Jaques; and Mary Beal.
There is no claim for bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the above noted John Coombs. The land to which you refer was granted, possibly, by the state from which he served and not by the United States.
It was stated that there were three men with the name John Coombs in Harpswell, (later Maine) at the time of the Revolutionary War; furthermore, that one was never heard from after entering service, and that another served from Harpswell and died in that place.
In 1846, Joshua Coombs of Bowdoin, Maine, aged seventy-two years, stated that he was well acquainted with John Coombs and his wife Charlotte before the time of their marriage. One Abner Coombs was a Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County, Maine, in 1846. No relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.
In 1851, Harmon Jaques made affidavit in behalf of Josiah C. Coombs, the soldier's son, but he did not state any relationship to the family. Reference was made then to Jane Beal also.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
The pen. claim of the John Coombs who died in Harpswell. shows f. c. to his widow in 1855,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Coombs a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his children's  (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W 22823
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- 6mos. Pvt. Nathaniel Larrabee ✓ Mass.          
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Harpswell Me. He was born there
Date of application for pension by son Josiah C. July 13, 1846.
Residence at date of application, of son Josiah C. Bowdoinham, Lincoln Co. Me.
Age at date of application, of son Josiah C. 43 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. mar. at Bowdoin Me. Mar. 3, 1791. Charlotte Torr, both of Bowdoin Me. died there Apr. 19, 1835, she died there Nov. 17, 1843 leaving the following children who were allowed the pension due on account of their father's services, Josiah C. Joseph, Charity Bernish, Abigail Jaques and Mary Beal.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856 The pension certificate was made out for the children named above. In 1851 a Jane Beal is mentioned as a child but never included in other statements or paid anything.
as we cannot decide the exact day/month of service & exact length of service - any of the above dates seems in the Co. I have used 1775-8 & 6 mos. only. Not only because this man was not the farmer.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR General Land Office Washington
FEB 8 - 1937
The attached communication has been received by the General Land Office and is referred for answer to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, and the writer so advised, as per copy of letter enclosed.
[Signature] Acting Assistant Commissioner.
Our letter already sent

ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE WASHINGTON
IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO
FEB 8 1937
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Information.
Messrs. Powers & Hall, 30 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
Referring to your letter of February 3, you are advised the index in this office of the names of Revolutionary War soldiers who received military bounty land warrants for services in that war, has been examined but without success in an effort to identify such a warrant that may have issued for the service of John Coombs .
As the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, this city, has a more complete record of the soldiers of that war who received military bounty land warrants, your letter is being referred to him for further consideration and reply.
If this office is furnished the number of the warrant issued to a particular soldier, the acreage involved, and the act under which the warrant was issued, a 26

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description of the land upon which the warrant was located can be furnished if, in fact, the warrant was located.
Very respectfully,
D. K. PARNETT
Acting
Assistant Commissioner.

Powers & Hall
No. 30 Federal Street
msk
1673173
Samuel L. Powers (1897-1929) J. Colby Bassett James N. Clark Robert H. Montgomery Leland Powers Spencer B. Montgomery Melville Fuller Weston Leon F. Sargent Matt B. Jones, Jr. Charles H. Nicholson
Boston
February 3, 1937
General Land Office Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
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We have been referred to you by the War Department in answer to an inquiry regarding land grants or land warrants issued to Revolutionary soldiers or their widows. Our inquiry concerns John Coombs of Bowdoin or Bowdoinham or Harpswell, Maine, or his widow, Charlotte Coombs. According to oral evidence the land grant was in the hands of the widow in the period between 1830 and 1840. Would you please let us know what if any record you have regarding this and instruct us how we may get a certified copy of the record in relation thereto.
Very truly yours,
Powers Hall
JCB
Wm. Coombe - 12943 V

Powers & Hall
No. 30 Federal Street
Samuel L. Powers (1897-1929)
Boston
J. Colby Bassett James N. Clark Robert H. Montgomery Leland Powers Spencer B. Montgomery Melville Fuller Weston
Leon F. Sargent Matt B. Jones, Jr. Charles H. Nicholson
February 3, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
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We have been referred to you by the War Department in answer to an inquiry regarding land grants or land warrants issued to Revolutionary soldiers or their widows. Our inquiry concerns John Coombs of Bowdoin or Bowdoinham or Harpswell, Maine, or his widow, Charlotte Coombs. According to oral evidence the land warrant was in the hands of the widow in the period between 1830 and 1840. Would you please let us know what if any record you have regarding this and instruct us how we may get a certified copy of the record in relation thereto.
search old books
Very truly yours,
Powers & Hall
JCB

RECORD NOV 9 1920 DIVISION

Rep H
Bath Maine Nov 6. 1920
To The Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
I am addressing you hoping to obtain an official record of three of my ancestors who served in the war of the Revolution.
(1) Daniel Morse Rev. Sudbury Vt. and Small Point, Georgetown He married a Hymans
(2) John Coombe, Born Nov. 11, 1748 Married twice - First Sarah Brown (second) Charlotte Tarr -

Rees Foster's Point on East side of New Meadows River and the town of Bowdoin - He entailed in 1808 Nathaniel Lumbard Co.
(3) Moses Morrison - Rees Bath and (Phippsburg) Georgetown Twice married First Elizabeth Percy - Second Betsy Lowell
Please oblige
Mrs. Charles H. Lee Sabine Road Bath Me -

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1928 Dec. 13. Hist. to Mrs. Chas. W. Lee - Ev
1937 - Feb. 17 - Hist. to Pinner + Hall - L.L.R.
File No. 22,883
Charlotte Coombs widow of John Coombs Pr. Rev War
Act March 28/48
Index: Vol A , Page 251
[Arrangement of 1870.]

to John Combs and
Mr Sett. J. Herrick Nov 19 th 46
Sett. to same March 16 th 47
Act 7 June 1832

No 37. 425 John Coombs 2 d d ied Mr act 7 June 1832
Adm d 11 mo 11 days p m $20 44 p r ann
from 4 March 1831 to 19 April 1835 the day of his death payable to Joseph C. Coombs, John Coombs, Charity Coombs, Abigail Ingraham, and Mary Beal, my living Children of John Coombs 2 d d ied .
No 3.107 Charlotte Coombs d ied widow of John 2 d Mr act 7 July 1838
Adm d . 11 mo 11 days p m $20 44 p r ann
from 4 March 1831 to 4 March 1843 Payable to her Children named also Adm d , act 3 March 1843 $20 44 p r ann

Commissioner of Pensions

Durham Maine June 19 th 1847 To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
With this, are additional papers in the claim of John Coombs and Charlotte Coombs, which were forwarded to your department Nov. 3 rd 1846 I respectfully request that that they may be filed with the papers already in your office, and taken into consideration in the adjustment of said claim.
Respectfully your Obedient Servant
Jacob Herrick Durham (Me)

Isabelle C. Coombs son of Coombs and Charlotte Coombs his widow, pension under acts of 1832 & 1838 -
Maine
J. V. Coombs

Jan STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, January 2nd A. D. 1852 }
I, Charles C. Harmon, CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Joseph H. Russell
Is an Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for _____ the County of Lincoln _____ as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COM- MISSION is dated June 24th _____ A. D. 1847 and will expire _____ June 24th _____ A. D. 1854
and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his are _____ Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK.

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book        Vol- ume        Page        by Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 March 1843  3 March 1843 . Charlotte Coombs decd. late of the State of Maine, who was the widow of John Coombs decd. a private in the War of the Revolution and died on the 19 th April 1835. was entitled to a pension at the rate of Twenty dollars Sixty Six Cents per Annum. Commencing on 4 March 1843 and terminating on 17 th November 1843. the day of her death. The amount due is payable to Joseph C. Coombs, Joseph Coombs, Charity Coombs, Abigail Pierce, and Mary Beal only surviving Children of Charlotte Coombs decd. on the production of the proper Vouchers.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-sev n
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume Page by Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838 Charlotte Coombs dec d , who was the widow of John Coombs 2 d dec d , of the State of Maine who was a private in the War of the revolution, and died on the 19 th April 1835, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Twenty dollars, Sixty Six cents per Annum. The Amount due from 4 th March 1836 to the 4 March 1841, is payable to Josiah C. Coombs, Joseph Coombs, Charity Coombs, Abigail Jaques, and Mary Beal only surviving Children of Charlotte Coombs dec d on the production of the proper Vouchers.
Comp d & Issued
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty-Seven
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume Page by Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 June 1832. John Coombs, 2 d dec d , of the State of Maine who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and who died on the 19 th April 1835 was entitled to a pension at the rate of Twenty dollars, Sixty Six Cents per Ann. The amount due from 4 March 1831 to the 19 th April 1835, the day of his death is payable to Joseph Coombs , Abigail Joseph Coombs, Joseph Coombs, Charity Coombs, Abigail Ingers, and Mary Beal, only surviving Children of John Coombs died on the production of the proper vouchers.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty- 7 7
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Minnesota Feb. 8 th 1847. To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, I herewith transmit to your office affidavits in the claim of the children of John & Charlotte Lemke, which I trust will satisfactorily prove the claimants service under Capt Lemke at least — I respectfully request that the same may be filed with the other papers in said claim. Very respectfully your obedient servant,
Jacob Hennick
Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

James L. Edwards Esquire Lumbar of Pennsylvania
Present
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

No 37,425 John Combs and me act 7 June 1832
James L. Edwards Esq. law of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Durham (Me) Nov 3 rd /48 J. L. Edwards Esq, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith enclose the papers in the claim of the children of John Coombs and Charlotte Coombs, requesting that the same may be registered and taken into consideration in proper time I am respectfully your obt. Servt.
Jacob Herrick Durham Me
J. L. Edwards Esq, Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Know all men by these presents that Isaiah B. Coombs child of John Coombs deceased and also of Charlotte Coombs widow of said John Coombs, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint Messrs Dutton and Coombs of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name and in the name of my brother and Sisters to prosecute our claim to any moneys or Pension that may be found due on account of the services of said John Coombs as aforesaid. And I hereby authorize our said attorneys to examine any and all papers and documents touching said claim on file in the Departments at Washington or elsewhere and file any additional evidence or arguments they may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same. Witness my hand and seal this 26 th day of December 1851
Signed and sealed in presence of Joseph W Russell
J. B. Coombs

State of Maine Lincoln County ss On this 26 th day of December 1851 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Joseph C. Loomis and acknowledged the within power of attorney to be his act and Deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day of the year last above mentioned Joseph W Russell Just. Peace.

State of Maine } ss Lincoln County }
Be it known that before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared on this 26 th day of December 1851 Harmon Jagues & Joseph C. Batchelder two disinterested and respectable witnesses, and made oath according to law that they were well acquainted with John Loombs late of Bowdoin deceased and with Charlotte Loombs late widow of said John Loombs a soldier of the Revolutionary war That said John Loombs and Charlotte Loombs are both deceased and that Sarah C. Loombs Joseph Loombs, Charity Loombs, Mary Beal, Jane Beal and Abigail Jagues are the only surviving child- ren of said John and Charlotte.
Harmon Jagues J. C. Batchelder
Sworn and subscribed before me
Joseph W. Russell Just Peace

13,101
Chulotte Combs aka Widow of John. 2 nd
me act 7 July 1838
Marries 1791
husband died April 19 th 1835
Widow died Nov. 17. 1843
Not on Map Rock 9 mo Mem

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss....
Chas. G. Harmon Clerk Pro tem Western District Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, certify that
Abner Coombs is a Justice of the Peace.
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is _____
duly qualified to act as such; that _____
his commission is dated June 25th 1840
and will expire June 25th 1847. _____
and that the following signatures purporting to be his are genuine. _____
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Western District Court for said State, this thirty first day of October Anno Domini 1846.
Chas. G. Harmon CLERK. Pro tem.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Feb. 19, 1846.
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 John Coombs, is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Nathaniel Sarra-bac's Company, Stationed on the Sea Coast, in the County of Cumberland, as a private, from July 9, 1775 - 6 Months & 7 days. It appears to have been 3 individuals of the same name, who served together in said Company, from the fact, that the name of John Coombs, is found written upon said Roll 3 times; once as Junior, - one served as above stated, another 6 Months & 6 days - the "junior", 5 Months & 24 days, having enlisted July 20. Upon a General Return of the Men raised in the County of Cumberland, to serve Nine Months agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court of April 20 1778, as belonging to Hayswell's Co.
John Coombs of Hayswell No. 1832, who had widow Dorothy, W. 1724. was one of the above who served as described in this paper. in his application as to service on which he recd. pension

Service Named - Upon the back of said Return is written "Brig Thompson's Return" - The preceding is all the evidence of service, which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John A. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of State Massachusetts
Josiah E. Coombs son of John Coombs a soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary war, requests evidence of his fathers services — This applicant believes that his father lived in Bath County of Lincoln in the State of Maine previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary war, That about the commencement of said war he was residing in Harpswell County of Cumberland State of Maine and that he enlisted into the service from that place — But under what command he served he is unable to state. Nor does he know the length of his services — He therefore respectfully requests the Secretary to cause the Rolls and other Revolutionary documents in his office to be examined and a certificate printed of all the services of John Coombs of Harpswell and the length and grade of his services. Josiah E. Coombs
Lincoln J Dec. 18 1845 subscribed in my presence by Josiah E. Coombs
William Stinson Justice Peace.

I Joshua Coombs of Bowdoin County of Lincoln State of Maine aged Seventy two years on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Coombs late of Bowdoin who died some ten years ago He was reputed a soldier of the Revolutionary war he was a native of Harpswell or removed from Harpswell to this place soon after or in the time of the Revolution I was also well acquainted with his wife whose maiden name was Charlotte Darr. She survived her husband and died a widow some three years ago
Joshua Coombs
State of Maine Lincoln County ss Oct 8th 1826 Subscribed and sworn before me
Abner Coombs
Justice of Peace
I Abner Coombs a magistrate of the County of Lincoln hereby certify that the above affirmed Joshua Coombs is a person of respectability and that his statements as a witness are enti- tled to full credit
Abner Coombs

State of Maine, Lincoln County, Town of Bowdoin — Town Clerk's office September 30 th 1846 — In the book of Records of Deaths, belonging to said Town, the following deaths are recorded viz John Coombs died April 19 th A.D. 1835 — which being reduced to writing would read April nineteenth eighteen hundred and thirty five. On same page to wit page 111 the following likewise appear viz widow Charlotte Coombs died Nov. 17 th 1843 — which in writing would read November seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty three — true Copy of Record Attest
Washington Potter Town Clerk I Washington Potter, on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Bowdoin above named, duly chosen and sworn, that the Records of said Town are in my custody that the above certificate was taken from said Records and is a true copy of the same with the modifications above named. Washington Potter
State of Maine Lincoln ss. Sep. 30 th 1846 subscribed and sworn before me
Homer Coombs Just. per.

I Charles Potter of Bowdoin County of Lincoln State of Maine aged seventy four years, on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Coombs late of this Town, who died about ten years ago — He was reputed to have been a Revolutionary soldier, by his neighbors and friends. He came to this Town from Haverhill. I was also well acquainted, with his wife — Her maiden name was Charlotte Tarr — She survived her husband and died a widow about three years ago — I am also acquainted with their surviving children viz Joseph G. Coombs, Joseph Coombs, Charity Coombs Abigail Fugger and Mary Beal.
Charles Potter
State of Maine Lincoln County ss — Sep 30 th 1846 subscribed and sworn before me Abner Coombs Justice Peace
I Abner Coombs a Magistrate of the County of Lincoln hereby certify that Charles Potter the above named affiant is a person of rep- utability and that his statements are entitled to full credit. I also certify that the state- ments made by him are within my personal knowledge and I believe them to be true. Sep. 30 th 1846
Abner Coombs Just. Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, JUDICIAL COURTS, }
Portland, June 15 th
A. D. 1847. }
I, Charles C. Harmon
Protem CLERK of all the
JUDICIAL COURTS in and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Jacob Herrick and Paul Randall are
acting Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that they are
Duly qualified to act as such; that the Commission of the said Herrick is dated Sept. 24 th  indated A. D. 1841, and will expire Sept. 24 th A. D. 1848. and that the Commission of the said Randall is dated Feby. 6 th A. D. 1845. & will expire Feb. 6 th A. D. 1852.
and that the following theirs Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK. Protem

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, JUDICIAL COURTS, }
Portland, June 15 th
A. D. 1847. }
I, Charles C. Harmon  Protem CLERK of all the JUDICIAL COURTS in and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Abner Coombs is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Lincoln as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is Duly qualified to act as such; that the Commission of the said Coombs is dated June 25 th  is dated A. D. 1840, and will expire June 25 th A. D. 1847.
and that the following this is Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK. Protem

I Elijah Allen — of Bowdoin in the County of Lincoln State of Maine aged eighty years, on oath depose and say that I am a native of Harspwell, and removed from that place to Bowdoin about forty six years ago — I was well acquainted with John Coombs who removed from Harspwell to this place and died here some ten or twelve years ago — Said Coombs married Charlotte Fur, who survived her husband some time. John Coombs, while he lived in Harspwell was nicknamed "Black John", to distinguish him from another of the same name, who was a prisoner of the United States and died in Harspwell a few years since — They were both reputed to be soldiers of the Revolutionary army — There was still another John Coombs, who went to sea in the Revolu- tionary war and was never heard from — This Harspwell when I was a mere boy — The tradition has been handed down and is well known to the aged inhabitants of Harspwell.
Elijah Allen
State of Maine Lincoln June 12 th 1847 subscribed and sworn before me Abner Coombs Jr. sur.
I hereby certify that the above named Elijah Allen is personally known to me as a witness of veracity Abner Coombs Jr. sur.

We the subscribers hereby certify that Mr. Winthrop Farris an aged inhabitant of this Town has always sustained a good moral character and in our opinion his statements as a witness are entitled to full credit.
Robert Pennell Isaiah Snow } Selectmen of Harpswell Cumberland County State of Maine
I Robert Pennell Town Clerk of Harpswell depose and say that Robert Pennell and Isaiah Snow are Selectmen of Harpswell above named duly chosen and sworn and that the above signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
Harpswell April 14 th 1847
Robert Pennell
State of Maine Cumberland ss April 14 th 1847. subscribed and sworn before me
Paul Randall Just. Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss....
I Charles C. Harmon  Pro tem Clerk, of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, certify that
George W. Hunnewell and Abner Coombs are Magistrates _____
as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that — they are — duly qualified to act as such; that said Hunnewell's Commission bears date Feby 8. th 1843, and will expire Feby. 8th 1850. and said Coombs' Commission bears date June 25th 1840, and will expire June 25th. 1847. —
and that the — following — signatures purporting to be theirs — are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed
the Seal of the
Supreme Judicial
Court for said State, this
Sixth
day of February
Anno Domini 1847
Cha s C. Harmon, CLERK. Pro tem

I Solomon Eaton, of Bowdoin, in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine aged seventy two years, on oath depose and say, that I was well acquainted with John Coombs late of this Town, who was reputed a Revolutionary soldier and died in this Town in 1835. Said Coombs removed from Harpswell to this place. I was also well acquainted with his wife Charlotte Coombs, who survived her husband and died in 1843. Her maiden name was Charlotte Tarr. She did not intermarry after her husband's death but died his widow. I also depose and say that in the fall of 1834 I took my horse and chaise and conveyed said Coombs to Augusta, for the purpose of making an effort to obtain a pension, for his Revolutionary services. He employed an attorney, I think it was Mr Cove or Mr Moulton. His attorney arranged his papers and he the said Coombs went before the Court then sitting at Augusta and made a declaration of his services. I recollect that his attorney told him (Coombs) that his claim was a good one and that he had no doubt he would obtain his pension. At this time Coombs was about eighty years of age. Coombs died the next spring & I heard no more about his claim nor do I know what became of the papers.
Solomon Eaton

State of Maine Lincoln County ss January 9 th 1847. Subscribed and sworn before me
Abner Coombs, Just. Peace.
I Abner Coombs a magistrate of the County of Lincoln in the State of Maine, hereby certify that Solomon Eaton Esq., the within affiant is personally known to me, as a very respect- -able person, and that his statements as a witness are entitled to full credit.
Abner Coombs Just. Peace.

I Winthrop Farnin of Harpswell, in the County of Cumberland, State of Maine on oath depore and say that I am of the age of eighty three years — That I was born in Brunswick adjoining this Town and have lived in Brunswick and Harpswell all my days — I was well acquainted with Capt. Nathaniel Sanborn who commanded a company in the Revo- lutionary war, I think it was in 1775 — My two oldest brothers were in his company their names were John and Thomas Farnin. I was also well acquainted with three men, by the name of John Loomis, who were members of that company — The oldest one was called "black John"; He removed to Bowdoin — My acquaintance continued after his removal to Bowdoin — Another one lived in Harpswell until two or three years ago when he died in Harpswell. The youngest one who lived in Brunswick went to sea in the time of the Revolutionary war in a vessel called the "sturdy beggar", and was never afterwards heard of — Winthrop Farnin
State of Maine Cumberland ss Dec. 21 st 1846 Subscribed and sworn before me. Geo. M. Hemenwill, Just. Peace.

I George W. Hunnwill a Magistrate for the County of Cumberland, hereby certify that M c Intosh Perrin, the within named officer is reported a witness of veracity and respectability and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Geo. W. Hunnwill, J. P., Iss.

Maine N 10.305
Charlotte Coombs died Widow of John Coombs 2 o , who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 19 th April 1835- of enrollment on the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain L. Arrabee of the commanded by the in the Sea Coast Service for 6 Mo. 11 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Twenty Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the Second day of July 1847 and sent to Jacob Herrick Durham Me
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. C. Ames Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 3