Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,688, for Daniel Kinsley, Vermont
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Vt.
Kinsley, Daniel
Lucy
NUMBER
W. 15.688
Contents
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4205.
Vermont [illegible]
Lucy Kinsley widow of Daniel Kinsley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Mch 1819 and sent to Wm Bridges St. Albans Vt

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 66 Vol. 3
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4898 

Vt
Act 7. July 38 

M 87.  d28 - 

Admd 14 mo. 22ds/[illegible]
25 ds Length
$53.26 
No deduction 

Wm Bridges Esq
 St Albans Vt
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows 
State of Vermont 
Georgia District ss On this 27th day of October AD 1838, at a Probate Court holden at St Albans in said district, personally appeared before the undersigned authority Lucy Kinsley of Fletcher in the County of Franklin and State also aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled An act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; 
That she is the widow of Daniel Kinsley late of Fletcher also who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution. That during the war aforesaid the said Daniel was a resident of Bennington Vt. where he lived about 8 years, and that she lived in Bennington at the same time, and was knowing to the sd Kinsley entering the service in the year 1777, was in the battle of Bennington, and continued in the army from that time, to near the close of the war was absent from & said to be in the army believes he served in Capt Wm Hutchins Company, and in the company of Capt Samuel Robinson, does not recollect the name of any other officer under whom he served, was stationed a part of the time
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at Castleton & Pittsford Forts, and scouting upon the shore of Lake Champlain. She is not able say how long he was station at the fort,  also or how long he served under the before named officers, at any one time. He was occationally at home for a short time, and then returned to the army. He has no documentary evidence whatever. At the close of the Revolutionary war the said Daniel removed from Bennington to Cambridge in Vermont, where he resided, when she was united to him in marriage, which was on the twenty ninth day of November seventeen hundred and eighty seven, that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Kinsley died on the twenty eight day of September, eighteen hundred & twenty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the fourth day of Jany seventeen hundred and ninety four, vis at the time above stated .
Lucy Kinsley her mark 
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written - 
Before me Wm Bridges Judge of Probate 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at St Albans in sd district this 27th day of October 1838 
Wm Bridges Judge
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State of Vermont 
Franklin County 
St Alban March 1st 1839 
Hon J.L. Edwards 
Sir
Annexed is the declaration of Mrs Lucy Kinsley you will please examine the same and return me and answer as soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully 
Your obt Servt
Wm Bridges
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Marriages 
Daniel Kinsley Jun & Lucy Montague was married at Cambridge November twenty ninth one thousand seven hundred & Eighty seven recorded January By John Fassett Jus Peace 
fifth one thousand Seven hundred & Ninety 
I hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the dates [illegible] Except all the records in fair legible figures as follows. 
"Novr 29th 1787" "June 5th 1790"
Willard Griswold Town Clerk of Cambridge

I Willard Griswold above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in & for the Town of Cambridge County of Lamoille & State of Vermont & that the above is a true extract from the records of Town of Cambridge with the exceptions above named as Certified me
Willard Griswold Town Clerk of Cambridge 

Town Clerk Office
Cambridge January 11th 1839 -

State of Vermont 
Lamoille County ss Cambridge January 11th 1839 
Subscribed & sworn to before me 
Jesse Sears Jus Peace

12.20
2.27
15.17
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State of Vermont 
Lamoille County ss Philo G. Camp of Hyde Park in the County as Clerk of Lamoille County Court hereby certify that Jesse Sears  is a Justice of the peace in & for sd County of Lamoille duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated Mar 6 1838 & will expire on the 31st day of Novr 1839 & that his signature hereunto attached is true & genuine
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of P. Court at my Office in Hyde Park as this 11th day of Jany 1839 
P.G. Camp Clerk

[seal with scales of justice and writing Lamoille Co.]
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
November 19, 1926 
Mrs. Ernest G. Flanders 
North Bennington Vt. 
Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 15688, it appears that DANIEL KINSLEY, while a resident of Bennington, Vermont, enlisted in 1777 and served at various times until sometime near the close of the Revolution as private and sergeant with the Vermont troops under Captains William Hutchins and Samuel Robinson and Colonel Fletcher; he was in the battle of Bennington. He married in Cambridge, Vermont, November 29, 1787, Lucy Montague. 
He died in Fletcher, Vermont, September 28, 1828. 
His widow, Lucy, was allowed pension on her application executed October 27, 1838, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and was a resident of Fletcher, Franklin County, Vermont. 
The above noted is the only soldier from Vermont by the name of Daniel Kinsley that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner
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Rev 
WIDOW, & c. 
File No. 15688 
Lucy Kinsley 
Widow of Daniel Kinsley 
Sergt Rev War
Act Feb 2d 48 
Index: Vol. A, Page 402 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 

[different handwriting]1908 Oct. 5. Hist. to Mrs. Lillie M. Dooley 
1916 Mch. 20. " " Mrs. Harriet B. Sibley. [cent sign]

[different handwriting] 1926 Nov. 19 hist to Mrs Ernest L Flanders. W.C.S.
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3-871. 
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Briefed by L.D.S. 
Claim No. 
Certificate No. 
Claimant
Soldier  Daniel Kinsley 
Service Vt.
Additional Service Rev. War 
No. __ claim, State records __, 190_
No claim, combination records _____, 190_ REMARKS: 
No claim, except Wid. #15688
Chief Division
0-8
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Sept 22. 1908 
Waucoma Ia.  
V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:- 
Will you please send me the war record of Daniel Kinsley who served in the Revolutionary war, 1 I think he was born at Bennington Vt. Apr. 22, 1764 and died at North Hero Vt. in 1828 or 29. He probably enlisted at Bennington but do not know in what
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2 

year or in what capacity he served.
 Hoping to receive an answer at your earliest convenience I am,
Yours very Resp.
 (Mrs) Lillie M. Dooley 
Waucoma Iowa

[post mark] U.S. PENSION SERVICE  SEP 24 1908
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[postmark] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 9 1916

[postmark] DALLAS MAR 4 7AM [illegible]

[stamp] U.S. POSTAL BOARD ONE CENT [picture of Jefferson on stamp]

[different handwriting sideways] This is [illegible] Kinsley Daniel W[illegible]

[different handwriting] Rev. [illegible] 'B

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
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Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.  
[postmark] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 9 1916

[postmark] DALLAS MAR 4 7AM [illegible]  

[stamp] U.S. POSTAL BOARD ONE CENT [picture of Jefferson on stamp]  

[different handwriting] This is no [illegible] Kinsley Daniel W[illegible]  

[different handwriting] Rev. [illegible] 'B  

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

ISC 9
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir: Will you kindly inform me whether there is any record of a pension being paid to Daniel Kingsley or Kinsley or to his wife, Lucy?
He lived at Bennington, Vt. and was a soldier in the Revolutionary or War of 1812. Thanking you in advance for the favor.
I am Very Respectfully Yours - 
(Mrs.) Harriet B. Sibley.
Dallas, Polk Co, Ore. 
March 4, 1916.
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Sept. 21, 1926. 
Dept of Interior 
Washington D.C. 
Furnished by H. C. Day of Bennington by Col. Frank L. Greene, Roster of Capt Elijah Dewey Co., as it was formed at & the Battle of Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777 among them to an Daniel Kinsley and his sons John and Nathaniel. I find several war records of these men. I descend from Daniel and John and desire their births, death and marriages. They came to Bennington from Charlemont, Mass., after the war about 1805 they removed to Fletcher, this state where John was killed by the falling of a tree. Daniel Kinsley m. Eunice Bingham, John m. Sarah Bouldie parents of my grandmother's mother Junia Kinsley who m. Rufus Montague whose father I joined the D.A.R. I shall appreciate any help from your dept to add gold bars from Daniel and John.
Very Sincerely 
Blanche Farrand Flanders (Mrs. Ernest G.)
 North Bennington Vermont
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Vermont - 3397 
Lucy Kinsley widow of Daniel Kinsley, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28th Sep. 1828 of Franklin in the State of Vermont who was a Pri. & Sgt in the County commanded by Captain Hutchins of the Reg. commanded by [squiggle mark] 
in the Vt. line for 15 mo 17 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 53 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of July  '39, and said [illegible] St. Albans, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March - $159.7
Semi=annual allowance ending 26. 63
$186.41 
Act July 7, 1838. 
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 44
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2597
Vermont Montpelier
Lucy Kingley widow of Daniel Kinsley who was a Private & Sgt in the Vt. line for 15 mo & 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars & 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Wm Bridges 
St. Albans Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 28
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State of Vermont Franklin Co 
St Albans July 13th 1843. 

[illegible] Sir
In this communication I enclose the Declarations of Mrs Hannah George widow of Michael George, deceased, and Lucy Kinsley widow of Daniel Kinsley deceased. you will please examine the same and return your answer to your Humble Servt 
Wm Bridges agt of the above named widow
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State of Vermont 
Secretary of State's Office, 
Montpelier, Nov. 2, 1838. 
I, Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that, in pursuance of a Resolution of the General Assembly of this State, passed in October, A.D. 1838, the Pay Rolls and Pay Table Orders containing evidence of military service during the Revolutionary War have been transferred from the Treasurer's to the Secretary of State's office, for custody. 
I further certify that there is on file in this office a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel Robinson's company of Militia under the command "of Lieut. Col. Eben Walbridge for twenty days' service "the 15th June, 1778, and ending 10th July, 1778, both days included." I further certify that the name of Daniel Kinsley, a Sargeant, appears upon said Roll, with an allowance of twenty-five days' service annexed
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office, purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Capt. Eli Noble's company in Maj. Ebenezer Allen's Detachment "in the service of the State of Vermont from the 16th of Augt. "1780 to the 21st of November following, both days included."
I further certify that the name of Daniel Kinsley, a private, appears upon said Roll, with an allowance of sixty-seven days' service annexed. 
I further certify that there is on file in this office

[writing on side of document] 2 mo. 2 ds pri
25 ds Sergt. 78
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another paper purporting to be "a Pay Roll of Capt. "William Hutchins' Company in the Battalion "commanded by Samuel Fletcher, Esq. Lieut. Col. "Commandant in the service of the State of Vermont, "1781." I further certify that the name of Daniel Kinsley, a private, appears upon said Roll with an allowance of one hundred and forty days' service annexed. 
I further certify that there is also on file in this office a paper purporting to be a "True List "of (the names and sums of) Capt. William Hutchins' "Company's Pay Roll for services in the State of Vermont, "from the beginning of the Campaign, 1781, to the 30th of "June, in said year, inclusive - taken from the original in the Paymaster's Office." I further certify that the name of Daniel Kinsley, a private, appears upon the said paper, with the sum of [pound sign] 7"65"8d. allowed for his service.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier, this second day of November in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight. 
Chauncey L. Knapp,
Secretary of State.
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3396 
Declaration of Mrs. Lucy Kinsley for a Pension $53:26 per ann 
Wm. Bridges, St. Albans, Vt.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for One Year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838. 
State of Vermont 
Georgia District ss. St. Albans July 12th 1843 
On this day personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the district aforesaid Lucy Kinsley of Fletcher in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War 
That she is the widow of Daniel Kinsley who was a Private (as she believes) in Capt. William Hutchins company; in the Regiment commanded by Col. Fletcher; and that she received Fifty three  26/100 Dollars per annum under the Act of July 7th, 1838. and she further declares that she still remains a widow.
Lucy Kinsley her mark x
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Before me Wm Bridges Judge of Probate Attest Guy Kinsley
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State of Vermont ⎬ 
Georgia District ss. St. Albans July 12th, 1843.
I William Bridges Judge of the Probate Court in and for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Lucy Kinsley widow of Daniel Kinsey late of Fletcher in said district deceased. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name at St. Albans in said district on the day and year above written
William Bridges Judge
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Declaration 
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss. On this 2d day of October, 1848, personally appeared, before the subscribing authority, a Justice of the Peace, in & for the county of Franklin aforesaid, Lucy Kinsley, a resident of Fletcher, in sd county and state, aged Eighty four 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Kinsley who was a private, in the war of the Revolution, and she believes he served in Captain Hutchins and Robinsons company, in the Vermont State Troops, and for the services of her said husband, she obtained a pension under the act of July 7th, 1838, and the subsequent acts, of fifty three dollars and twenty six cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lucy Kinsley her mark x
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above before William Bridges Justice of the Peace
In presence of 
L.H. Campbell 
John Huse
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I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Lucy Kinsley; that she is the same identical person who drew a pension, as by her above stated, and that she is still a widow 
Wm Bridges Justice of the Peace 

State of Vermont 
Franklin County ss I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County court, do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the within is a Magistrate duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the county court at St Albans, in said county of Franklin this 9th day of October AD 1848 
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

[seal on left side of document illegible]
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In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Kinsley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in  his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[illegible]
[columns DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]
June 15, 78 25 days Sergt. Robinson Ebenr Walbridge
Aug. 15, 80 67 days Eli Noble Maj. Ebenr Allen 
? 81 4 mos 20 d. Pri wm Hutchins
? 81 8 mos. Pri 
to nearly the end of the war Pri Sergt Wm Hutchins Samuel Robinson Fletcher Vt.

Battles engaged in, Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bennington Vt.
Date of application for pension, Oct 27 1838
Residence at date of application, Fletcher, Franklin Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 74 yrs.
Remarks: Sol near Cambridge Vt. Nov. 29, 1787 Lucy Montigue 
he died Sept 28. 1828 in Fletcher Vt No further family data.