Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23295, Nehemiah Hinkley, Mass.
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Service
Mass

Hinkley, Nehemiah W.  23295.
or Hinckley, Edith B.L.W. 3830-160-55
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No 594
Maine
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Nehemiah Hinkley
of Hancock, Co. in the State of Maine
who was a private in the -------by Captain Wattles of the Reg commanded by Col. Huitt in the Massachusetts line for three years

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Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sept 1832 and sent to Pensioner Bluehill, Maine
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  120
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March, 33   40

120
40
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160
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by R. Eller Clerk
Book D, Vol. 1, Page 63
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[left side of page]
J.G. Benett Feby 18'53
same " 28 "

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4108
Maine
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Edith Hinkley
widow of Nehemiah
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
3 day of Mch 1849
and sent to
Hon. Hez, Williams
H of R
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 13 Vol. 1.
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Set: to Geo B. Moore Apl 2/55
2 Feb. 48 [illegible] 4108
Vol. [illegbile] 1
[right side]
14,563 Act March 3d/55
Recd March 26 55
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Edith Hinckley wid of
Nehemiah Hinckley, pvt
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[crossed out]
Capt Drugin  US
Cole                Noass [?]
                        Mill
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Ent time            1780
Dis                     1783
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 War of the Revolution
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Pensioner of the U. S.
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Capt: Wattler of Mass:
Col: Smith. Contl. line.
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About 160 acres [?] Aug: 16" 1855.
Boynton

3830 iss Aug 18/53
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Geo. B. Moody
Bangor, Maine.
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14.563
Bounty Land Claim
Edith Hinkley
act of March 3, 1855
Revolutionary
Geo. B Moody
agent & atty
Bangor
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STATE OF MAINE
County of Hancock }ss
On this fourteenth day of March A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Edith Hinkley aged eighty nine years, a resident of Bluehill in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Nehemiah Hinkley deceased who was soldier in the company commanded by Capt.---
that her husband enlisted in Brunswick Mass on or about June A.D. 1780 for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said War for the term of three years and was honorably discharged on day of the year A.D. 1783 as will appear by reference to the Roles and Reference to my pension proof --- draw a pension.

She further states that she was married to the said Nehemiah Hinkley in Bluehill on the thirteenth day of Sept A.D. 1787  by one Chevetin and that her name before her said marriabe was Edith Wood that her said husband died at Bluehill on the twenty seventh day of Oct A.D. 1837 and that she is still a widow  for
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We, Robert W. Hinkly and William Wescott Bluehill and County of Hancock
in the State of Maine, on oath depose and say that we are well acquainted with Edith Hinkly that she is well known to us as the widow of Nehemiah Hinkly and that she is the same person who executed the foregoing declaration.

We also depose that we well knew her and the said Nehmiah Hinkly during the life time of the latter and know that they lived together many years in the relation of husband and wife, were so universally reputed, and no one ever disputed their marriage to our knowledge.

We also know from personal recollectipn and from many facts and circumstances that the said Nehemiah Hinkly died on the twentyseventh day of Oct 1837.
Robert W. Hinkly (signature)
Willian Wescott (signature)

STATE OF MAINE, County of Hancock ss. on this 14th of March 1855. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, and I certify that the said
affidavits are well known to me and entitled to credit. Also that I hanve no intererst in the result of the claim aforesaid, and no concern in the prosecution of it
S.H. Gray (signature) Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE, county of Penobscot,ss
I NATHAN WESTON, Jr. Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that S.H. Grqay Esquire, is and was, at the dat of his certificate hereunto annexed an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County of Hanckock that he is and was then duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to his are genuine.

IN TESTIMONHY WHEREOF,  I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State this twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
Nathan Weston, Jr. Clerk
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War Department
August 6, 1800

Pension Office}

Hon. Louis McLane
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City
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I Nehemiah Hinkley of Bluehill in the County of Hancock & State of Maine, do swear, that I was inscriber on the Pension list Roll of the District Main Agency - at the rate of Eight dollars a month to commence on the 7th of April 1818 but was soon after struck fromt the same on account of being in possession of Property to the amount of two hundred dollars.

I further swear that I enlisted as a Private in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and continued in its service during the war being a term of more than three years at which period I was a Private in Captain Houdon or Houdang's company in the second Regiment of the Massachusetts line. Commanded by Colo. Sprout. I further swear, that my present place of Residence is Bluehill (Maine) in which town I have resided as much as fifty years last post. 

Nehemiah Hinkley (signature)

Hancock ss. July 26, 1832. Then personally offered Nehemiah Hinckley and made oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed was just and true.
Bushrod W. Hinckley, Jus peace

State of Maine

Hancock ss. I Thos Cobb Clerk of the Judicial County forsaid County of Hancock do certify, that Bushrod W. Hinckly before whom the annexed proceedings were had, is, & was at the time of the execution thereof. a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Hancock duly commissioned & qualified to act as such, & that the signature there to annexed is his genuined signature.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in aforesaid County, this twenty seventh day of July A.D 1832
Thos. Cobb (signature)
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letter V   5476
Edith Hinkley's
application form

Me
7 Julyt 1838

m87. d 37

Admd
2 yr pri

80$

Died 22 Oct -37

pen. com 23 October -37

Bluehill, 
(line drawn through Joseph Pope
Portland Maine ---28
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STATE OF MAINE

County of (line through Cumberland) Hancock ss.

On this thirteenth -----of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before Samuel M. Pond Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Hancock, Edith Hinkley ~~~~~~~a resident of Bluehill in the County of Hancocke and State or District of Maine, aged Seventy two-----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 provisison 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 Nehemiah Hinkley who was a soldier in the army of the  Revolution in Capt. Hudangs company (line through - of the Massachusetts-) in the second Regiment of the Massachusetts line - and served to the end of the war. That he first received a penison under the Act of March 18,1818 and again under the Act of June 7th 1832. That he the so Nehe Hinkley was a pensioner up to the time of his Death, as per his Pension Certificate No. 594, whicfh certified that the said Nehemiah Hinkley was entitled to receive Eightly dollars per annum during his natural life. commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March, 4th of September, every year - his declaration of 1818 was forwarded to the Secretary and also more evidence in 1828 - his last Pension Certificate was given at the war office September 28th 1832 by John Robb Acting Secretary & countersigned by J.L.. Edwards - and he did receive his said Pension up to the time of his death - excepting ten dollars & twenty seven cents, which was due from the 4th of Sept to the 23d of October. & was paid to me in May 1838 - by Hezekiah Winslow of Portland Maine --

SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said Nehemiah Hinkley at Bluehill on the thirteenth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eigty seven and that he husband, the aforesaid Nehemiah Hinkley --died on the twenty second day of October 1837 -- 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 avbove stated

Edith Hinkley (signature)

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written

Before Saml M. Pond (signature) Judge of Probate
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I Anna Wood of Bluehill depose & say that I was present at the time & witness at the marriage of the within named Nehemiah & Edith Hinkley as set forth in the saqid Edith's declaration; that the said Nehemiah died as within stated &that the said Edith remains his widow to this day

Anna Wood (signature)

I Lois Parker of Bluehill depose and say that I was present at the time & witness at the marriage of the within named Nehemiah & Edith Hinkley as set forth in the said Edith's declaration. That the said Nehemiah died as within stated & that the said Edith remains his widow to this day.

Lois Parker (signature)

Hancock ss. Feby. 26, 1837. Then personally appeared the said Anna Wood & Lois Parker at a court of probate held at said Bluehill with & for said county & subscribed & made oath to the truth of their said several depositions & I further certify that the said witnesses are persons of respectability and credibility.

Samuel M. Pond Judge of Probate.
Attest
Saml S. Thomas Register
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State of Maine

Hancock ss,

Town of Bluehill
Clerks Office

I the subscriber do on oath declare, that I am Town Clerk of Bluehill aforesaid,  and that I have the custody of the Records of said Town, and it appears by said records taht there was no Records of Marriage kept by said Town prior to May 9th 1790.

Nathan Ellis } Clerk of the Town of Bluehill

Hancock ss Oct. 1. 1839

Then personally appeared the subscriber to the above certificate & made both to the truth of the same.
before me Bushrod W. Hinckley, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Hancock ss: I Joseph A. Dean Clerk of the Judicial Court for said county do hereby certify that Bushrod W. Hinkley is a magistrate duly commissioned and empowered to adminster oaths in said county & that the above signature ---- to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and have affixed the seal of our District Court this second day of October om the year of pour Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine.

Jospeh A. Dean Clerk
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I Ruth Savage of Bluehill in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, depose and say that I was present at the marriage of Nehemiah Hinkley & Edith Hinkley.
that said marriage took place in September 1787 and that they lived together in this town until October 22nd 1837. when he the said Nehemiah Hinkley died - & that they had nine children eight of which are living and she the said Edith Hinkley is now at this day the widow of the said Nehemiah Hinkley

Ruth Savage (signature)

Hancock ss. Bluehill October 1, 1839 -

Then personally appeared Ruth Savage the subscriber to the above deposition and made oath to the Truth of the same.

before me -
Bushrod W. Hinckley Jus. Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Ruth Savage is a person of good moral character & is esteemed as a person of truth & veracity

B.W. Hinckley
Jus. Peace
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The family of Nehemiah & Edith Hinkley are recorded on the Town Book. The Family Register of the Town of Bluehill in the following words, --
Ruth Haskell - daughter of Nehemiah Hinkley by Ede his wife was born - April 1, 1788 -- Nehemiah, son of Nehemiah Hinkley by Ede his wife was born 21 Feby 1790. 
Lukey Brown, daughter of Nehemiah Hinkley by Ede his wife was born 22 June 1795
Ede Wood, daughter of Nehemiah Hinkley by Ede his wife was born 8th Jany. 1798
Abed the son of Nehemiah Hinkley by Ede his wife was born 25 June 1800
Sally the daughter of Nehemiah Hinkley by Ede his wife was born May 15, 1803.
Emma Walker the Daughter of Nehemiah Hinkley by Ede his wife, was born Jany. 2 1806
Robert Wood, the son of Nehemiah Hinkley & Ede his wife born April 1. 1808 ~
A true copy of the Records,
Attesh Nathan Ellis} Clerk of the Town Bluehill

State of Maine 
Hancock ss,
Blue October 9th 1839. Then personally appeared Nathan Ellis, Clerk of the town of Bluehill & made oath that the above is a true copy of Records to which they refer.
Before me Bushrod W. Hinckley
Jus. Peace
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Bluehill Sept 1839
I the subscriber testify that the following are true copies from the several records to which they refer viz.

From the family record of Joseph wood
"Name  Birth N. S--. Marriage
Joseph Wood  Febr. 26, 1720} Dec 21, 1741
Ruth Haskell, Dec 3. 1721 } Dec 21, 1741
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  Edith --- Aug. 8, 1776 -- Sept.13.1787"
From the family record of Nehemiah Hinkley
" Name -- Birth -- Marriage -- Death
Nehemiah Hinkley Oct.18.1787 Sept 13, 1787 Oct 22. 1837
Edith Wood  Aug3, 1766 Sept 13, 1787 
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From the Records of the Congregational Church in Bluehill, County of Hancock, and State of Maine
" Nehemiah and Rust Haskell children of Nehemiah and Edith Hinkley were baptized July 31, 1791, by Rev. Mr. Lyon."
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From the Records last named.
"Admissions to the Church,
July 21, 1799, Nehemiah Hinkley
Edith Hinkley."

Jonathan Fisher, late Pastor of the Congregational Church in Bluehill.

Hancock ss. Sept 9, 1837
These personally appeared  Revd Johathan Fisher and made oath that the above ----copies of the records in her possession
Bushrod W. Hinkley Jus. Peace
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September 27, 1924.

Jennie Wood Mattock.
Canyon City.
Oregon.

Madam: 
    I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23295, it appears that Nehemiah Hinkley was born October 13, 1762. 
    He enlisted at Brunswick, Massachusetts, in November 1780, served in Captain Mason Wattles' Company, Colonel Smith's Massachusetts Regiment until December 31, 1782, and was discharged in November or December 1783 at which time he was a private in Captain Houdin's Company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment. 
    He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, while a resident of Bluehill, Hancock County, Maine. He died there October 22, 1837. 
    Solder married at Bluehill September 13, 1787, Edeth or Edith Wood who was born August 3, 1766 (daughter of Joseph Wood, born February 26, 1720, and Ruth Haskell, born December 3, 1721, who were married December 21, 1741). She was allowed
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pension on her application executed October 30, 1838, while a resident of Bluehill, Maine.

They had the following children eight of who were living in 1839:

Ruth Haskell  born April 1, 1788
Nehemiah  " October 22, 1790
Sukey or Susannah Brown " February 21, 1793
Ede Wood " June 22, 1795
Joseph " January 8, 1798
Obed " June 25, 1800
Sally " May  15, 1803
Emma Walker " January 2, 1806
Robert Wood " April 1, 1808

Owing to the pressure of current work and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two reports are furnished to each inquirer.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
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TREASURY  DEPARTMENT

Sept  18. 1828

Nehemiah Hinkley of Bluehill in the County opf Hancock in the State of Maine, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution." approved the 15th of May 1828. He startes that the enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Hondin's company in Col. Sproats regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

By the order of the Secretary
A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT

Third Auditor's Office
22nd September 1828

(crossed out-- It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to )

It further appears that Nehemiah Hinkley is not now on the pension list of any agency and has not been since the 3d March.

The name of Nehemiah Hinkley cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts line to whno certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued

Peter Hagner Amd (Signature)
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War Depart: Bounty land office
5 May 1829
The records of this office do not show that Nehemiah Hinkley of the Massa. line ever received or is intitled to bounty land of the United States

Robert Taylor
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For the purpose of obtaining the Benerfit of an Act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, Approved on the 15th of May 1828 - I Nehemiah Hinkley of Bluehill in the County of Hancock & State of Maine, do hereby declose, that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and continued in its service during the war, at which period I was a Private in Captain Houdin's #company in the second Massachusetts Regiment ~ commanded by Colonel....Sprout and I further delcare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March. 1828 on the pension list of the United States. 
Nehemiah Hinkley (signature)

#Commonly pronunced Hudang he was a Frenshman of rather eccentrict character.~

Before me George Stevens - in the County of Hancock & state of Maine. personally appeared this day Nathan Ellis & Robert Johnson - aforesaid County. who did severally was made & subscribers is generally reputed & believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in m-- as theirin stated.

Witness my hand this first day of September in the year one thousand eight hundered & twenty eight.

George Stevens~ Justice of Peace
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I Thomas Cobb Clerk of the Court of the County of Hancock in the state of Maine, do certify that George Stevens -- before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer both.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this fourth day of September in the years one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight

Tho. Cobb

N.B. The most convenient place for me to receive pay for what is due me would be in Boston. A draft on the U.S. Bank payable at the Branch in Boston. would be good when received here as I could receive cash for it

Nehemiah Hinkley (signature)
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Nehemiah Hinkley
Private
Col. Smith's Regt
Massachusetts Line
1780 to 1783


lightly written: Admitted upon the evidence provided
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
District of Maine. . . . Hancock ss

On this twenty seventh day of April 1818 before me the subscriber the Judge of the Probate Court  in and for the said County personally appears Nehemiah Hinkley aged fifty five years resident in Bluehill in the said county who being by me first duly sworn according to law that on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision  made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to proved for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States  in the Revolutionary War that the said Nehemiah Hinkley enlisted in Brunswick in the State of the Massachusetts sometime during or about the month of November seventeen hundred and eighty (the precise day not now remembered) in the commpany commanded by Captain Mason Wattles of the sixth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith - That he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the month of November or December seventeen hundred & eighty three when he was discharged from service in West Point in the state of New York the particular day of Discharge is now forgottgramen - That during said service he was often engaged in skirmishing against the scouting and foraging parties of the common enemy at and between
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Kingsbridge and Groton in 1781 - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services ~

Nehemiah Hinkley (signature)

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. 

Job Nelson (signature)

I Job Nelson Judge of the Probate Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nehemiah Hinkley did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war  pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress ~ and I further certify that it is my opinion that the above named Nehemiah Hinkley is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and ca--the seal of the Court of Probate to be affixed at ----June 19, 1819

Job Nelson (signature) Justice of Probate
Attest Wm. Abbot
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I Courtney Babbage of lawful age testify & say that Nehemiah Hinkley enlisted into the Continental army for three years and joined the army in May 1781 at West Point in the State of New York & served in the six regiment Massachusetts regiment till the close of the war & then joined the second Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col Sprout  & served till November or December 1783 & was then honorably discharged I was in the army at this time mentioned  & was acquainted with Nehemiah Hinkley he & I went from Boston together & that I am -------.
Courtney Babbidge (signature)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Distric of Maine County of Hancock ss
April; 23, 1819 The above named Courtney Babbidge personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed 
Before me Job Nelswon Jude of the Court of Probate

I hereby certify that Courntney Babbidge above mentioned is a  credable ---
Job Nelson Just probate
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Isaiah Hinkley Deposition

I  Isaiah Hinkley of Bluehill in the County of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testy and say that I am personally acquainted with Nehemiah Hinkley of said Bluehill who has applied to the United States for a pension on account of his Revolutionary service -  That to my knowledge Nehemiah Hinkley enlisted at Brunswick about the last of the year 1780 into Capt Wattles Company in Col Smith's Regiment - That said Hinkley was one of the men named by the Town of Brunswick as one of their quota and I was present when his bounty was paid him - That I was informed by letter recd from him while he was in the army that he was afterwards transferred to Capt Houdin's Company in Col Sprouts Regiment where he remained till peace took place in 1783 when returned with others to the town of Brunswick - That I have no interest whatever in the Pension for which said Nehemiah Hinkley has made application
Isiah Hinkley (signature)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hancock 83 Cartine June 15, 1819
Then the above named Isaiah Hinkley made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me the undersigned ~ and I do hereby certify that the said Isaiah Hinkley is a credible witness.
Moses S. Judkins (signature) Not Rub & -----
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STATE OF MAINE

Hancock County

On this thirtieth day of May 1843 Personally appeared before the subscribed Edith Hinkley of the town of Bluehill
a resident of Bluehill in the County of Hancock aged seventy six 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 3d of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the Widow of Nehemiah Hinckley who was a private in Captain Houdang's Company in the second regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Col. Sprout. and that he received a Pension of Eighty dollars a year under the act of July 7th 1838 -
she further declares that she is still a widow
Edeth Hinkley (signature)
Attest Ruby A. Norton.
Sworn to and subscribed the3 day and year above written.
Before me Bushrod W. Hinkley Jus. Peace through the state

(following document covers remainder of above document)

State of Maine
Hancock ss

I George W. Brown Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Hancock  hereby certify that Bushrod W. Hinckley is an acting Justice of the Peace and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

I witness where of I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.

G. W. Brown Clerk
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STATE OF MAINE

Hancock County

On this thirtieth subscribed day of May 1843 Personally appeared before me Edith Hinckley
of the town of Bluehill a resident of Bluehill in the County of Hancock aged seventy six 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 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -- That she is the Widow of Nehemiah Hinckley who was a private in Captain Hudong's company in teh second regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Colo. Sprout. and that he received a Pension of Eighty dollars a year under the act of July 7th 1838 -
she further declares that she is still a widow
Edeth Hinckley (signature)
Attest Ruby A. Norton 
Sworn to and subsceibed the day and year above written.
Before me Bushrod W. Hinckley Jus. Peace through the state I hereby certify that the said Edith Hinckley is personally known to me, and that she is the widow of Nehemiah Hinckley & the person she decribes herself to be in her declaration 
Bushrod W. Hinckley,  Jus Peace through the states.
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On this month day of November A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before me Samuel M. Pond Judge of Probate of Wills for the County of Hancock State of Maine. Edeth Hinckley a resident of Bluehill in the county of Hancock 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 residue of his pension due under the act of July 7.1838. entitled and an act granting half pay  and Pensions to certain widows.

That she is the widow of Nehemiah Hinckley, late of said Bluehill who was a pensioner, and who died at Bluehill the 22nd day of October 1837, and that she is the identical person who received a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 commencing on the day of the death of her husband at the rate of Pensions viz. 80 $ per year ad that she still remains a widow.
Edeth Hinkley (signature)
Attest B. W. Hinckley

At a County Probate held at Bucksport in the County of Hancock State of Maine, the above declaration was whereto  & sworn to by Edeth Hinckley.
Samuel M. Pond Judge of Probate


State of Maine
Hancock ss. I John D. Richards Register of Probate for the county of Hancock hereby certify that Samuel M. Pond is Judge of Probate for said county: that it was proved at a Probate Court had at Bucksport in said county on the ninth day of November A. D. 1843 to the satisfaction of the said Judge. that the said Nehemiah Hinckley died at Bluehill in said County on the 22d day of October 1837 and generally that the above document contains the original proceedings of said court - and the signature to the said document purporting to be his is genuine. In the day and year aforesaid

John D. Richards} Register of Pension
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State of Maine
Hancock County

On this twentieth day of September A.D. 1848 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Hancock Edeth Hinckley a resident of Bluehill in said County of Hancock aged eighty two years - who being first duly sworn according to lawl, oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed on the 2d of February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Nehemiah Hinckley who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and Pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832. at the rate of Eighty dollars per year. That he served in Captain Hudangs's  company of the Massachusetts Line & in Col Sproat's Regiment that she would after his declaration on which his pension was granted for the further particulars of his service - That she has received a pension under the act of June 17 A.D. 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Edeth Hinckley (signature)
Witness Emma W Young

Sworn to subscribed the day & year above written Bushrod W.Hinckley Justice of the Peace Hancock ss. Sept 20, 1845. I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me & that she is the identical individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration
Bushrod W. Hinckley Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF MAINE
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HANCOCK, SS....CLERK'S OFFICE ELLESWORTH.

I George W. Brown Clerk of the Supreme Judge of Court within and for the County of Hancock hereby certify that Bushrod W. Hinckley whose name appears subscribed to the certificate is now and was at the time subscribing the same an acting Justice of ---within and for the County of Hancock duly commissioned and qualified and that as -----and----his offical acts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight

Geo. W. Brown } Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.
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Edeth Hinkley
Maine allowed


F.E. Hassler
P--------
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State of Maine
County of Hancock}ss

1851

On this ninth day of Oct A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me Archibald Wescott a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Edith Hinckley aged 75 years a resident of Bluehill in the State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law delcares that she is the widow of Nehemiah Hinkley deceased who was a soldier in the company Commanded by Capt --- in the Regiment of Commanded by the war with Great Britton A.D. 1775 (or better known by the Revolutions that her said husband was a soldier in the Revolution war she is now on the pension list she now draws a pension.
as will appear by Musterolls of said company she further stats that she was married to the said Nehemiah Hinckley th 13 September in the year 1787
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she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she be entitled to under the act passed September 28th 1850

Attestk Archibald Wescott
Augusta Hinkley
Edeth Hinkley

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
Archibald Wescott

Affidavit of witness
State of Maine
County of Hancock } ss

On this 9 day of OctA.D. one thousand eight hundred fifty one personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and County afforesaid
resident of the State of Maine and County of Hancock who being duly sworn according to law declares is the widow of Nehemiah Hinkley deceased
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who was a soldier in the Company Commanded by Capt in the Regiment of Commanded by in the Revolution  war that she said Edith Hinkley was married to the said Nehemiah Hinkley deceased at in the State of Maine on the 13 day of September A.D. by one Rev. Mr. Chandler of that the name of the said Edith Hinkley before her marriage was Edith Wood that he husband the said Nehemiah Hinkly died at Bluehill on the 22 day of October A.D.  and that she is 

STATE OF MAINE
---------------------
HANCOCK  ss.....CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH

I Parker W. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judical Court within and for the County of Hancock hereby certify that Archibold Wescott whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within anf for said County of Hancock duly commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit are due his official acts.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifth one

P.W. Perry
Clerk of said Court for
Hancock County
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who was a soldier in the company commanded by Capt in the Regiment of
Commanded by
in thie Revolution war that the said Edith Hinkley was married to the said Nehemiah Hinklly deceased at in the State of Maine on the 13 days of September A.D. by one Rev. Mr. Chandler of that the name of the said Edith Hinkley before her marriage was Edith Wood that her husband the said Nehemiah Hinkley died at Bluehill on the 22 day of October A.D. 1837 and that she is still a widow and they swear that they are disinterested witness
Robert W. Hinkley
Huldah A. Hinkley

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ninth day of October A.D. 1851 and I hereby that they credible witnesses
Before Mr. Archibald Wescott Just of Peace.
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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 January 1845
---------------------------------------------

Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Nehemiah Hinckley who was a private in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollar per annum from the 23 day of March 1837 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 23 day of March 1837 when my former pension commenced
Edeth Hinkley (signature)
Attest Nathan Ellis

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this twenty fourth day of July in the year 1845 at Bluehill

STATE OF MAINE
HANCOCK, ss ... CLERK'S OFFICE ELLSWORTH

I George W. Brown ----------Clerk of the Supreme Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that -------------Bushrod W. Hinckley -------whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of Peace within and for said County of Hancock duly commissioned and qualified and that as ----faith and credit are due his official acts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this Twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five

G.W. Brown (signature)
Clerk of said Court for Hancock County
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 January 1845.

Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under the oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Nehemiah Hinckley who was a private in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eight dollars per annum from the 23 day of March 1837 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 23 day of March 1837 when my former pension commenced

Edeth Hinkley (signature)

Attest Nathan Elliss
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this twenty fourth day of July in the year 1845 at Bluehill

Bushrod W. Hinckley Jus of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.

Bushrod W. Hinckley Just of the Peace
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13 726 R
District of Maine
________________________
Nehemiah Hinkley

of Bluehill in the D. of Maine
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Massachusetts line for the term of Three years
______________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence the 7 of April 1818
_______________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Aug 1819 and sent to Job Nelson ------
Castine D. of Maine
______________________________________________
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 ---------87.43
Semi-anl all'ce ending Sept 1819---48.00

101110 24/30 4/31------------------$135.43

{Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March 1818}
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on right side of document
--Joseph Pope
Aug 13, 44
let to same
July 14, '45
October 4, 1845 certificate issd.
for arrears under act of July 7th 1838 & joint resolution of the 23d Jany: 1845 - and set to J. Pope Portland Maine

------------------------------------------------
on right side of document

Maine 119
_______________________________________
Edith Hinkley
widow of Nehemiah Hinkley
who was a private
in the Mass line
for 2 years
============================
Inscribed on the Roll at the ratge of 80 Dollars --Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1843
============================
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of July 1843 and sent to 
Joseph Pope
Portland Maine
============================
[ACT OF MARCH 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 5
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Maine
------------------------------------------------------
Edith Hinkley
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22d October 1857 of Kennabeck in the State of Maine who was a private in the
commanded by Capt Wattles --- of the commanded by Col Smith --- in the Massachuests line for 2 years
________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 & ending on 23 March, 1837 when he other pension was made to commence
_________________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of October 1845, and sent to J. Pope, Portland, Maine
_____________________________________________
Total amount $84.18

[ACT JULY 7, 1838]

Recorded by W. M. Stewart Clerk
Book A. Vol 1. Page 12
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Maine 4499
______________________________
Edeth Hinkley
widow of Nehemiah Hinkley
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22d October 1837 of Kennebuck  in the State of Maine who was a private in the com commanded by Captian Wattles of the regt commanded by Col. Smith in the Mass line for 2 years.
____________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 80 Dollars --Cents per annum to commence on the 23 day of March 1837
_______________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Nov 1839 & sent to Nathan Ellis Blue Hill, Maine
_______________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839------ $194.66
Semi=annual  allowance ending 4 March 40-------------------------------------------------40.00
=========================$234.66

{ACT JULY 7, 1838}
Recorded by D.M. Curdy clerk
Book A. Vol.1... Page 12
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1828 papers
to be filed
with Ad OW
--File #
23.295
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Nehemiah Hinkley - Pvt
Mass. Line - 


Maine
Ex one old Book & Ref
Wid, file no 23, 295
Act 1828 not allowed
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Respectfully respond to the War Department
-- Dept
6 Augt 1832
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Bluehill M
July 27 
Revolutionary Claim
Hon Louis McLane
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City
Page 48

Dear Sir
Seeing the Revolutinary Pension bill in a late paper as it s has passed both houses of Congress and considering myself fully entitled to its benefits. I have taken the liberty to forward my statement in order to obtain the same. I have endeavored to send in the claim in conformity to the requirements published by the secretary. Should anything further, than what was sent in  in 1818 & 1828a together with the present startment be wanting You will please to give me directions repsecting the same. I should prefer receiving the money in Boston to any other pkace as our intercourse with that place is very frequently

Very respectfully your
obedt servant
Nehemiah Hinkley
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Revolutionary Claim ---
Hon Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington

(upside down 
N. Hinckley 
--Sept 18 1828
----)
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
____________________________
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution."  approved 15th May 1828
_____________________________________________
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

5 May 1829
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Nehemiah hinkley undert the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge or other  --was received at the War Department, from the claimant an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension

Asbery Dickins
Acting Secretary

The Hon, the Secretary of War

Letter from the War Department 7 May 1829
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Copy of a Certificate of 5th August 1819 -

War Department. Revolutionary claim,

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 -

Nehemiah Hinkley late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the seventh day of April One thousand eight hundred & eighteen.

Given at the war office of the United States. this fifth day of August One thousand eight hundred & nineteen.

Seal

Signed, J.C. Calhoun -
Secretary of War.
____________________________________________

Sir, I was on the Pension list in 1828 & received a pension for one year or more. On account of the Act which debarred thou from this claim who were in possession of property to a certain amount, I was struck off being this possessed of two hundred dollars in  property.  

The evidence which was forwarded to the Secretary office in 1818. together with what I now forward I presume with be satisfactory.

Bluehill Sept. 21st 1828
Nehemiah Hinkley
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Bluehill Me
Oct 12

Pension Claims

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington

written perpendicular on left side 
Oct 21, 1839
Edith Hinkley
Page 53

Oct. 21, 1839                     Blutirte Mr                75
Me                                     Och 12
Edith Hinkley

Pension Claims,
Hon. J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Bluehill Me. October 9th 1839

Sir
In support of the claim of Mrs. Edith Hinckley, widow of Nehemiah Hinckley deceased I forward the town clerk's declaration. The testimony of Ruth Savage, who was present at the Marriage, & also copies of Records by Revd. Johnathan Fisher, our first settled Minister in Bluehill. also the record of the Family of Nehemiah & Edith Hinckley as it is recorded on the Family Register of the Town of Bluehill, which with the papers now on your files we hope will be sufficiently to establish her title to the pension.

Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Nathan Ellis
Page 55

Revolutionary
Resolution
1st July 1848

James G. Berret
Present
Page 56

State of Maine
County of Hancock} ss

Be it known that before me John Stevens a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Edith Hinkley wo being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is the widow of Nehemiah Hinckley - a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Act of 1818 at the rate of ninty six ($96. per annum and she now makes this declaration to obtain the benefit of the -- Resolution of the -- July 1848 sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of February A.D. 1853 & I certify that I has no interest with the above claim.

John Stevens, Justice of the Peace.

Edith Hinckley's signature is on right side of document
Page 57

No. 14563
Edith Hinkley
Act of Mar 3. 1855

additional evidence

Geo B. Moody
Agent & Atty
Bangor
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
__________________________________
Secretary's Office Boston
July 30th, 1855

I hereby certify That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Service in the War of the Revolution which remain in this Department it appears that the name of Nehemaih Hinkley is borne on --of Capt. Mason Wattles Comp Col Smith's Regt from July 15, 1781 to Dec 31, 1782 as private

In testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written

E.M Wright (signature)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Page 59

Bango July 27, 18--

Sir
The claim of Mrs. Edith Hinkley widow of Nehemiah Hinckley for Bounty land under the act of March 3, 18-- has been suspended because her husband's service does not appear on record in the Pension office.  Both she & her husband were pensioned for his service - it is ----- the proof thereof exists on your Records & you were requested to provide a certificate to me as her agent.

I am very respectfully
your obt serv.
Geo B. Moody

Hon E.M. Wright
Sec of State 
Boston
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Edeth Hinkley
Page 61

Portland July 31, 1845

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Court of Pensions

Sir
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs. Edith Hinkley one of the widows named in your letter of the 14 instant, for her balance of pension agreeably to the resolution of Congress of January the 23, 1845.

I am sir
Yours very respectfully
Joseph Pope
Page 62

Portland Me Dec 2, 1843

J.L. Edwards, Esqr.
Court of Pensions

Sir
I forward herewith the application of Mrs. Edith Hinkley for the arrears of pension due her from March 4, 1836, to the day of her husband's death. 
I am Sir
Yours respectfully 
Joseph Pope
Page 63

Portland May 10 1843

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Court of Pensions

Sir,
I herewith forward to you the application of Mrs. Edith Hinkley for a pension under the Act of March 3, 1843, and are Sir
very respectfully yours
Joseph Pope
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Bluehill Oct 14, 1868

To the Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
At the request of the widows interest I enclose their Declarations for the purpose of obtaining certificate by which they can have the pensions granted by the Act of Congress -- 24 of Febr 1848. I understand that they have both received pensions under former laws. If the enclosed are all that you require under the circumstances, you may direct their certificates to me at "Bluehill Maine" --

Yours respectfully
B.W. Hinckley
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Washington
House of Rep
Feb 26/49

Dr Sir--
Will you forward me the certificate in the case upon the enclosed letter if the evidence in the case is satisfactory if not please state the deficiency & --

Respectfully your obt sut
Hez Williams

J.L Edwards Esqr
Cemp of Pensions
Page 66

5476
Set Joseph Pope
July 29, '39

act 7 July 38
Page 67

Nehemiah Hinkley --- act 7 July 32 when ---?
JM-

28 Oct 37
Died 22 Oct 1837 paid to that ---
H
Page 68

(written on left side)
1924 Sept 27 - Hist to Jennie Wood
Mattock Let in cl.w 2614 Natan Wood
UM

(right side )

Rev WIDOW & c.
File No 23295
Edith hinkley
widow of
Nehemiah Hinkley
Per Rev War

Act Feb 24, 48
Index: Vol A, Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870]
Page 69

Edith Hinkely Nehemiah 114543
Mary Hamilton Richard
11-020
Maine 1833

Revolutionary
Me 48 -  4108

written perpendicular on document

Hon J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 70

Postal stamp
Bangor
March 21
Me

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Court of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 71

3830

160 [illegbile]
Page 72

Feb 2, 48 Me
Boynton
Page 73

No 14.563

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
Received March 26, 18--
----------------------------------
Edith Hinckley
Wid of Nehmiah
Hinckley
Rev. War

warrant no 3838-160-55

Geo: B. Moody
Bangor
Maine