Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39697, Samuel Hinkson, Conti Mass N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conti
Mass
N. H.
CONTENTS
Hinkson, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 39697
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18785.
Vermont
Samuel Hinkson of Berlin in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 5 years to end of war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 15th of September 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of Oct. 1822 and sent to Joshua J. Vail,
Montpelier, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1822.                $189.29
Semi anl, all'ce ending Mar 23                48.00
23 months                                           $237.29
16/30 & 4/31
{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.}
& 1 May 1820
(written in margin)
d. May 24, 1827   A.B.
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Saml Hinkson
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State of Vermont
Washington County Ss}
On this 15th day of September 1821 personally appeared in open Court being the County Court for the County of Washington & a Court of Record for sd. County. - Samuel Hinkson aged 75 years resident in Berlin in sd. County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: enlisted in Capt Abel Chandler's Company & Colo. Harks regiment & served eight months in the year 1775. enlisted in February 1776 in Capt. Chandler's Company & Colo. Harks Regt of the New hampshire line for the term of one year & served the full period aforsd. & was honorably discharged - in the spring of 1777 reenlisted in the same company and Colo. Samuel's regiment served through the whole of that year & the year 1778 & continued in the service to the end of War as a Sergeant, when I was discharged I was discharged from Capt. Smiths Company & Tuppers Regt. of the Connecticut line. My original declaration is dated April 17th 1818 on which no certificate was issued. I was in Bunker hill & Bennington battles & at the surrender of Burgoine. - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, & that I have not since that time by gift
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sale of in any manner disposed of my property nor any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818. & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. - One Cow - 1 shole - 1 broken pot - 1 tea kettle - 1 bake kettle - 1 skillet - 1 forging pan - 1 tea pot - 3 knives & forks - three chairs - 1 broad axe - 1 adze - 1 saw - 2 augers - 2 chisels - square & compasses - 10 acres of undivided wild land in Bolton Vt. worth nothing of any consequence. -
That I am by occupation a Carpenter but on account of my age cannot do a great deal of labor. - My wife Abigail of the age of 68 years is feeble & lame & unable to labor - that I have no one to assist me & stand in need of my Country's assistance. - 
[signed] Samuel Hinkson
Sworn to & declared on the 15th day of September 1820.}
Before the Court. 
Attest [signed] Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
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State of Vermont
Washington County Ss} I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of sd. Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the sd. Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesd. schedule is twenty seven dollars. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the sd. Court on this 27th day of December AD 1820 -
[signed] Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
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I Samuel Hinkson of Bolton in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont being duly sworn to testify & say that in the spring of 1775 I enlisted in Capt Abiel Chandler's Company & Col John Starks Regiments, in the New Hampshire line & period through that companies - I then [illegible] listed this same Company & Regiment & [illegible] during the year 1776 as a Sargeant & was taken at the action & after my escape from then joined Capt SwiftsCompany & Col Warren Reg in the spring of 1777 I inlisted in Capt Siar Company Col Starks & Lieutenants Regiment  & served through that year & the year 1778 in [illegible] Company & Regiment being I think the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment - that I continued in service to the [illegible]Warren [illegible]Companies & Regiments & was discharged in June 1783 from Capt Smith's Company & Col Tupper's Regiment - my discharge I have lost & by reason of age & infermity cannot recollect many particulars - I further say that I stand in need of my country's assistance for support by reason of my reduced circumstances.
Samuel Hinkson
State of Vermont; I Joel Brownson, Judge of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that on or about the 3rd day of April 1818, Samuel Hinkson above named & who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration personally appeared & made his declaration in order to obtain a pension under the provision of the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818 that the said declaration appears to be lost or mislaid.  I do therefore hereby certify that the above declaration appears to be substantially like his former one & that it appears to my satisfaction that he did service in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment that he is in reduced circumstances.
Given under my hand this 22nd day of November 1820.
Joel Brownson, Judge of Chittenden County Court
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State of Vermont SS. I George Rich Notary Public, do hereby certify that on the 3d. day of April 1818 the Hon Joel Brownson who has subscribed the thin certificate was + [illegible] has been a judge of Chittendin County Court duly qualified acting under the authority of this state, + that his [illegible] subscribed hereto is his own [illegible] handwriting. 
Witness my hand + official seal this 25th day of Dec. AD 1820.
George Rich, Notary Public
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May 16, 1938
Samuel Hinkson
S. 39697
BA-J/AWY
Mr. Clair S. Hinkson
Superior
Nebraska
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to Samuel
Hinkson, born in the year 1745, pensioned on
account of service in the Revolutionary War,
pension number S. 39697, at which time he was living in Berlin, Vermont.
The data furnished herein were obtained
from papers on file in pension claim, S. 39697,
based on the military service of Samuel Hinkson in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Hinkson
were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Samuel Hinkson enlisted in the spring of
1775, served eight months as private in Captain Abiel Chandler's company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment, and was in the battle of of Bunker Hill. He enlisted sometime in February, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Abdiel Chandler's company, Colonel John Stark's regiment, was
taken prisoner at the battle of The Cedars; he made his escape and joined Captain Smith's company, Colonel Warner's regiment, and served until the spring of 1777, when he re-enlisted and served as sergeant in Captain Sias' company, and in Colonel Scammell's New Hampshire regiment, was in the battle
Bennington, and at the surrender of Burgoyne, con-
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tinued to served until discharged in the month of June, 1783, at which time he was in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment.
The soldier, Samuel Hinkson, was living in Bolton, Chittenden County, Vermont in 1818. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1820, then aged seventy-five year, and living in Berlin, Washington County, Vermont.
Hi wife, Abigail, was aged sixty-eight years in 1820; there are no further details relative to her, and no reference to children.
Samuel Hinkson died May 24, 1827.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:

Samuel Hickson
Certificate # 18785
Issued October 26, 1822
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced September 15, 1820
Act of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820
Vermont Agency

Very truly yours
A.D.Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Samuel Hickson
John Sabine
Affidavit
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State of Vermont 
Chittenden SS
I John Sabin of Richmond in the County appeared of lawful age, being first duly sworn according to law, depose and say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Hickson + well recollect that said Hickson was a Sergeant in Capt [illegible] company in the 2d, New Hampshire regiment in the year 1777 + well recollect that said Hickson served in that year + [illegible] more than nine months, under that enlistment. that he was at the taking of Burgoyne in 1777. 
Richmond November 20th 1820 John. Sabin


Sworn + subscribed by the above named deponent, on this 20th day of November A.D. 1820. And further certify that the said deponent is a credible witness in my opinion.
Thos. Brownson Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont SS.
[illegible]
I George Rich, Clerk of the Supreme Court within + for the County do certify that Thomas Brownson Esq before whom the above affidavit appears to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this state. +m that his name subscribed thereto is his property handwriting.
In witness whereof I have hereto put my hand + the seal of the said Court this 22d. day of Nov A.D. 1820. George Rich Clerk
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Affidavit of Moses Chase
Care of Saml. Hinkson
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State of Vermont
Washington SS

I Moses Chase of Waitsfield in the County aforesaid being full soon according to law, depose + say that Sergeant Samuel Hinkson served in the year 1777 in the 2d New Hampshire regiment.
I was that year a soldier in Col. Cilley's Regiment of the same line. Moses Chase.

This witness is on the roll of Vermont Agency as a revolutionary pensioner (E.S.)

Sworn to + duly subscribed by the above named Moses Chase on this 20th day of December A.D. 1820
Before me, Edmund Rice Jus. of Peace.

I certify the above named Moses Chase to be a credible witness in my opinion
Edmund Rice Justice of the Peace 

Affidavit, 34
Justic for , 34
, 68
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State of Vermont
Washington SS.
I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court of the County aforesd. do hereby certify that Edmund Rice Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this state + that his name subscribed thereto is his proper handwriting

Witness may hand + the seal of the Supreme Court, at [illegible] [illegible] this 17th day of January A.D. 1821.
George Rich Clerk
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Saml Hinkson
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I Joel Brownson of Richmond in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont do hereby certify that some time in the month of April in the year Eighteen hundred and Eighteen Samuel Hinkson then of bolton in said County of Chittenden personally came before me then a Judge of he County Court for the County of Chittenden and made his declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of the 18th March 1818 and was duly Sworn to the Same - which Said declaration I forwarded to the Secretary at War for the purpose aforesaid and it was afterwards returned back to me with a statement that his name was not found on the rolls and that Hinkson must prove his Service.  I notified him of it and he proceeded to look up testimony.  Some time after said declaration was not to be found, having got mislaid or lost, and I have never been able to find the same altho I have repeatedly searched for it. Said Hinkson Sometime after this moved to Berlin in Washington County, where he made a new declaration in consequence of the other's being lost, and, as I have understood, he has been placed on the pension roll under said last declaration.  Said Hinkson was a poor man and almost destitute of property when he made his declaration before me.
Joel Brownson
Sworn and subscribed to before me at Richmond aforesaid this 3rd day of November  D 1823
Benoni Thompson, Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier Nov 4 1823
I certify that Joel Brownson, whom name is subscribed tot he foregoing affidavit was in the month of April A.D. 1818, one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, duly appointed by, and acting, under the authority of this State; and that Benoni Thompson is at this time and was on the third day of November instant a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Chittenden duly appointed by and acting under the authority of this State, and that to his official acts and attestations full faith and credit ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I , Norman Williams, Secretary of State, have here unto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this day and year above written.
Norman Williams
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Montpelier November 5 1823
Sir,
I forward the affidavit of Joel Brownson late a Judge of Chittenden County Court showing the time when Samuel Hinkson applied to him and made his declaration for a pension and the loss of that declaration.
The exact day of the month he could not certify, but Hinkson said when he made his declaration in this county that it was on the 17th day of April 1818 & it was copied into his declaration #c herein by some papers containing dates of transactions on the same day.
I forward this on behalf of Saml Hinkson aforesaid who prays that his certificate may bear date on that day & he be authorised to draw his back pay from that date to this 15th Sept AD. 1820.
A reference to the declaration & schedule of the said 15th Sept 1820 now in the Department will show the time sworn to by Hinkson.
Most respectfully your obedient
humble servant
Joshua Y. Vail
Hon. Secretary at War
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John Flanders
afft
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State of Vermont
Washington Ss.}
I John Flanders of Berlin in the County
aforesd. being duly sworn according to law,
depose & say that in the year 1777 I was in the service of
the United States & belonged to Capt. Samuel Carr's 
Company & Col. James Wisson's Regiment of the Massachusetts
line, that I was acquainted with Sergeant Samuel
Hinkson who belonged to Col. Seammel's Regiment of the
New Hampshire line, and well recollect that said Samuel
Hinkson served that year in the Regiment & line aforesd.
& that he served a part of the year 1778.  I am sure
that said Hinkson served more than nine months at that 
time, as aforesd. in that I have no interest in the event of
S. Hinkson's application for a pension.
John Flanders
This witness is on the roll of Vermont Agency
as a revolutionary pensioner - (E.S.)
Sworn & subscribed before me in this 17th day of November
1820 by the said John Flanders, who I certify to be
a credible witness.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & official seal at Mont-
pelier this day & year aforesaid.
George Rich Notary Public
& Jus. Peace.
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Samuel Hinkson
Vt.
app. for new Cert.
Suspd. -

[stamp]
Montpelier
Nov. 5
Vt.

[written sideways]
Montpelier Vt.
Novr. 5
Free
Hon. Secretary at War
Pension Office
Washington City

Recd. 13 Nov: 1823.
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Montpelier Vt Nov. 5, 1823 - 
Sir
Enclosed is the prayer & evidence of
Saml. Hinkson for a new pension certificate -
Notice of the decision upon it is
requested to be forwarded to me
Respectfully your obet. Servt.
J.Y. Vail
Hon. Secretary of War
N.B. Notice is requested if a decision is
made in the case or Moses Rood, which has been
suspended for some time - agreeable to notice furnished
me, stating that it depended on some papers furnished,
or sent by letter to the district atty. for Vermont - 
[line illegible due to crease]
decision has been, or can now be, made
Respectfully yours,
Joshua Y. Vail
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free
Hon. Secretary of war
Pension Office
Washington City

[written sideways]
Rec'd 22 Augt 1822
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Montpelier August 14, 1822
Hon. Secretary at War
Sir,
Samuel Hinkson
of Berlin or Moretown I am not certain
which has called on me & requested
me to write for him, to enquire if
a decision has been in his application
for a pension - His papers were forwarded
by Mr. Rich of this place to a 
Member of Congress from this state, either
the Hon. C. Rich or S. Crafts, and he cannot
hear from them since -
If a decision has been made he 
requests that notice thereof may be forwarded
to me, as the [illegible] some distance
from this place - 
Most Respectfully your humble Servt.
Joshua Y. Vail
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J. L. Edwards
Letter
27 Jan. 1821

S. Hinkson
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War Department
Pension Office
Jany 27th 1821

Sir, 
I herewith return the affidavit of Moses Chase, in support of Samuel Hinkson's claim, and have to state, that it can be of no service, unless accompanied by the declaration, which it appears from our records, was returned to Joshua Y. Vail, Esq. of Montpelier, Vermont, on the 18th instant, for further evidence.
I am, respectfully,
Yr Obt. Sert.
J. L. Edwards

(Declaration rec'd)

George Rich, Esq.
Montpelier
Vt.
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free
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War,
Washington City.

[written sideways]
Rec'd 12 Novr. 1823

[stamp]
Montpelier
Nov. 4
VT.
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Montpelier, Vt. Nov. 3. 1823.

Sir, During the the time that I have had the honour to serve as Clerk of the County of Washington, I forwarded to the Department of War, sundry applications of individuals for pensions, some of which Mr. Edwards informs, "have been suspended by" your order, "until some some inquiries were made, which were deemed necessary." -
A long time has elapsed & no inquiries have been made of me or the applicants or of any others, that I hear of - should any be necessary, the would be readily answered.
Whenever any decision shall be made in the cases, be pleased to communicate the result to Joshua Y. Vail Esq. Clerk of the County of Washington, for the benefits of the applicants, as I have no longer any agency in the cases. -
I am very respectfully your Obt. Servt.
George Rich
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Sec. of War-
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Hinkson's

[written sideways]
Hon. S.C. Crafts

Hon. S. C. Crafts will please attend to this [illegible]
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Hon. S. C. Crafts will please attend to this case [illeg]

Hon. S. C. Crafts

[written vertically along left markin]: Hinkson
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March 2. 1822

Dear Sir,
I wish you to present this claim for allowance
& oblige yours,
Geo Rich
Hon. S. C. Crafts
P.S.
I enclose you in another packet the claim of Thomas Doty for pension - supported by the public testimony of an officer - it all the testimony he can procure -
I have sent each of the members from this State, a paper containing the proceedings of the Convention
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[printed form filled in by hand]

39697
INVALID
Revy

File No. 39697
Samuel Hinkson
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18th
Index: Vol. 3, Page 227
(Arrangement of 1870.)

[note, handwritten on the right side of paper]

1930 June 14 Hist. [illeg] Helen V. Hinkson and Clair S. Hinkson
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Cairo, Neb.
Nov. 16, 1929.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
Could you give me any information regarding a "John Hinkson" or any other Hinkson having been on the pay roll or pension list, being in service of the Revolutionary War? This John Hinkson should have been from around Westchester, Pennsylvania, or some adjacent county of Philadelphia.
And also concerning a John Hinkson & Samuel Hinkson who served in New Hampshire organizations?
Yours very truly,
Helen V. Hinkson
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[typed letter]

circular stamp: Received Apr 28 1938

Superior, Nebraska
April 24, 1938

United States Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Samuel Hinkson, who served in the Revolutionary War, was born in the year of 1745 and received a war pension under claim number S.39697, which was executed September 15, 1830, at which time he was living in Berlin, Washington County, Vermont.

His wife's name was Abigail Hinkson. They had four boys and one daughter, the names of the children are not known to me; there may have been more than the five children I mention.

Have you any records of what the names of his children were, whether or not his wife of children were allowed the pension after his death? He served in the Revolutionary War from July 21, 1775 to June 1783.

Can you tell me where he lived when he died?

I have several daughters who want to be qualified to join the D.A.R. Organization and I am trying to trace this Samuel Hinkson's children, I think it possible that he or one of his sons is the father of my great-grandfather. We have a clear record of Hinkson's back to my great-grandfather whose name was Elijah Hinkson, born in Vermont in the year of 1784 and I believe this Samuel Hinkson is the missing link.

I should be pleased if you could give me the desired information.

Very truly yours,
Clair S. Hinkson
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[typed letter]

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWY/eel

January 14, 1930

Helen V. Hinkson
Cairo
Nebraska

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39697, it appears that Samuel Hinkson enlisted in 1775, and served eight months in Captain Abiel Chandler's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.

He enlisted in February, 1776, and served as sergeant in Captain Abiel Chandler's Company, Colonel Stark's New Hampshire Regiment; he was captured at the battle of The Cedars; after he made his escape he joined Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Warner's Regiment and served until the spring of 1777, when he re-enlisted and served as a sergeant in Captain Sias' Companuy, Colonel Scammell's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of Bennington and surrender of Burgoyne and continued to serve until discharged inJune, 1783, at which time he was in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Tupper's Mass Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1820, at which time he was residing in Berlin, Washington County, Vermont, aged seventy-five years.

He at the time referred to his wife, Abigail, as aged sixty-eight years.

He died May 24, 1827. [added by hand] A. B.

There are no further data as his family.

Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to [continued on page 2]

[handwritten note along right margin with line pointing to "Captain Smith"]:
This was, I think Capt. Eleazar Streeter's Co  Col Benjamin Tupper's Mass Reg. See [illeg] pages 502 and 551
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[typed letter]
[page 2]

yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to furnish more than two histories to each inquirer.

Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.