Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32319, Nathan Hinkle, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE Penn.
Hinkle, Nathan
NUMBER S32319
CONTENTS
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Rep H L Livingston Apl 7. 1845.

[In]diana 32,258
Nathan Hinkle
of [Lawr]ence Co in the State of Indiana
[served as a] Private in the company commanded
[by Captain] Crisp of the regt. commanded
by Col Miles in the Penna.
line for 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of Madison
at the rate of 40 Dollars __ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
[Certificate] of Pension issued the 27th day of December 1844 and sent to Hon. J.W. [. ]ris, House of Representatives
[. ] to the 4th of Sep. 1844 540:00
[. ] allowance ending Mar 1845 20:00
$560.00

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
[Recor]ded by D Brown Clerk,
[Book] E. 2. Vol. 7. Page 124.
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Nathan Hinkle Lawrence County Indiana

Robt Mitchel Clk Lawrence County Indiana
Bedford
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, 31 May 183
Sir:  The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the service of Nathan Hinkle Lawrence County Indiana
Period when the service was rendered. Apl. 1776
Duration of the claimant's service Years. 2 Months. 9 Days. —
Rank of the claimant. Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Gl. Sterling Cap Crisp, Col Miles
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 69 yrs
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary evidence,
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of _
County of  _
On this _ day of _ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _ in the county of _ and State, Territory or District of _ aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with _ and served in the (e) regiment of the _ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. 
This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _ of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _day of _ & c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _ and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _ Clerk of the Court of _ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this _day of _ & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person
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 will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. 
To a Soldier
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who,
being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For _ year _ months, and _ days, I served as a _.  For _ months and _ days, I served as a _; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and went to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Lawrence County Probate Court November Term 1832.
State of Indiana Lawrence County } Ss
Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress of the Seventh of June 1832.
On this the 12th day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court before Rollin C. Dewey Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Lawrence aforesaid Nathan Hinkle resident of Pleasant Run Township in the County of Lawrence and State of Indiana aforesaid aged sixty nine years of age on the last day of March last past, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832.
That he was born in German Town Philadelphia. That he enlisted in the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania in the army of the United States some time in the month of April in the year 1776, but on what day of said month this declarant does not now remember, this declarant states that he enlisted as herein stated for and during the Term of two years and nine months with the following named officers in the company commanded by Captain Henrey Crisp, in Ridgment commanded Col. Miles and Lieutenant Col Broadhead in the line of the State of Pensyvania, the Christian names of the said Miles and Broadhead this declarant does not remember. That soon after this declarant enlisted as herein stated that he went Trenton in the State of New Jersey where he joined the main army where he was stationed for a short time. from thence to Philadelphia where they took winter quarters, from there he marched with the main army to Staten Island, from there
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to the Citty of New York, thence to Long Island. That this declarant was in the battle of long Island where Col Miles was taken prisoner, that in said battle this declarant was attached to the Riffle Ridgment but the name or number of said Ridgment he does not distinctly remember but thinks it was the first Riffle Redgment, and as well as he now recollects that the same was during the engagement commanded by Genl Sterling, that said Sterling was also taken prisoner in said action, and that in said Battle all of Captain Crisp’s company, except Captain Crisps one Seargeant, this declarant and five other privates were either killed or taken prisoners, That after said Battle this declarant was marched to the Citty of New York with the army which they soon abandoned, and from thence to Kings Bridge from thence to Pensylvania. This declarant further states that he was in the battles of Brandywine & Paoli after which they were marched to the Valley Forge where they took winter quarters, which was in the winter of 1777-8 whilst the Brittish lay at Philladelphia. That from the Valley Forge this declarant was ordered and attached to certain Forrage waggons under the command of Captain Barney Hart to go from the Valley Forge to Charleston South Carolina for provisions and clothing for the Army. That after his return from Charleston to Pennsylvania he was discharged at the Red Lyon. That he received his discharge from said Crisp but by whom the same was signed he does not remember, that soon after he lost said discharge supposing the same to be of no service and paid little attention to it, this declarant further states that he has no written evidence of his age, but that he has often [illegible] on record in his father’s family bible in Philladelphia, and that from his recollection of said record that he is 69 years of age the last day of, was born the 31st day 1763, March last passed, That after having received his discharge as herein stated that he returned to Lancaster County Pensylvania where he resided for two or years after his discharge, from there he removed to [illegible] county in the State of [illegible] where he resided for about twenty years, from there he moved to Anderson County Tennessee for three years, from there to Cumberland
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County Kentucky where he lived for ten years from the he removed to the State of Indiana where he now lives and where he has resided for the last Eleven years
That he has no written or documentary proff of his service nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove his services unless he can prove the same by a certain John Grove resident of the County of Jefferson and State of  Kentucky, If he be alive, and that he cannot prove his services nor exhibit any evidence other than his neighbors citizens of the County of Lawrence aforesaid and William Newland a Clergyman of said county which he prays may be made a part of this record.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State as a pensioner
[signed] Nathan Hinkle
We the undersigned citizens and householders of the County of Lawrence and State aforesaid and neighbors of the said Nathan Hinkle, certify that we are acquainted with the said Nathan Hinkle, who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of in regular army of the Revolution as he states and that we concur in that opinion, and that we believe him to be 69 years of age as he States in his declaration
[signed] William Newland
[signed] Martin Smith
[signed] Samuel Blevins
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that William Newland who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Lawrence and State of Indiana, and is a credible person, and that Martin Smith and Saml Blevins who have also signed the same, are residents of the same County and State, and are also credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Robert Mitchell, Clerk of the Court of Probate of Lawrence County and State of Indiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Hinkle for a pension.
In In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of November 1832. Robert Mitchell Clk L. P. C
[in right margin] Nathan Hinkle pension claim 24371
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State of Indiana Sullivan County⎬ss
Revolutionary Claim of Nathan Hinkle
The amended declaration of Nathan Hinkle now (of Sullivan County Indiana) but who at the time he made his declaration in order to obtain his pension under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, resided in the County of Lawrence in the State of Indiana, and who having Appeared this day before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Sullivan aforesaid, and who being duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath declare,
That when he applied to Hugh L. Livingston his attorney for the purpose of obtaing his pension he gave him the sd. Livingston his age then correctly and if the sd. Livingston put down his age in his declaration correct, as he gave it to him it will appear that he this declarant was born the last day of March 1757, and that if there is any other date mented in his declaration it was put in by the mistake of his sd. Attorney or some one else, That at the time he made out his sd. declaration he had no documentary evidence or record of his age not having his father’s family Bible in his possession but he now adds that in confirmation of the above Statement that he has had a recourse to the family Bible now in the possession of his Sister Elizabeth Smith of this county with whom he now resides — and that at the time he made his declaration he did not know his sister had sd. Bible, and that by said Bible record he was born the 31st of March 1757. he further states that if any other state date appears in his declaration or papers the same was put in by mistake and not at the instance of this declarant and that he is 87 years of age the last day of this month and further this declarant saith not
Nathan his-X-mark Hinkle
The deposition Elizabeth Smith who also appeared this day before the undersigned Justice of the peace
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in and for the County of Sullivan aforesaid, and who being also duly sworn as a witness in the above case of Nathan Hinkle, States on oath that she is the sister of the said Nathan, that he now lives with this deponent that she is now residing in Sullivan County where she has
resided for several years past, that she was 71 years old the 10th day of January past, that her brother was born the 31st day of March 1757 and her brother Wandle was born the last of March 1755, that these dates she knows to be correct from the tradition of her father and mother, and also from these dates appearing in the old family bible now in her possession and which she has had in her possession
ever service the death of the sd Wandle Hinkle
he being the oldest child and who had the same in his possession at the time of his, that from the above facts her brother will if he lives to see that time be 87 years of age the last day of this month and further this deponent saith
not
Elizabeth Smith
X her mark
State of Indiana

Sullivan County SS
Be it rementered that I B. M. Boon a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Sullivan certify that Nathan Hinkle the declarant in
the above case of the sd Nathan Hinkle and the above named Eliza Smith, appeared before me that the said Nathan was duly sworn by me to the above amended declaration, and that he subscribed the same in my presence, and also that the said Elizabeth Smith was duly sworn by me and that she subscribed the above deposition signed by her in my presence
I also certify that the said Nathaniel Hinkle
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from (All information of James Mayfield and
others to me known that he said be persons
of trust to be is a person of truth and entitled to credit on oath, and also that the said Elizabeth Smith is to me personally know to be a person of Good moral character and integrity as to truth and that her statement is intitled to credit under oath,
Given under my hand and seal
this the 28 , March1844
Benj M Boon J.P. (SEAL)

State of Indiana
Sullivan County ⎬ 
I Henry K Wilson Clerk of the
Sullivan Circuit Court do certify that Benjamin
M Brow Esquire is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his [Illegible] genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Sullivan Court House September 10th 1840.
Henry K Wilson Clk
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
February 12, 1927
Elmer J. Patterson
5020 Geraldine Ave
St. Louis, Mo
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32319,
it appears that Nathan Hinkle was born March
31, 1757 in Germantown, Philadelphia.
He enlisted in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
in April 1776 and served as a private
and fifer in Captain Henry Christ's Company,
Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania Regiment, and was
in the battles of Long Island, Brandywine, and
Paoli, and in 1778 he was detached to the forage wagons under Captain Borney Hart, and hauled provisions and clothing for the army from Charleston, South Carolina to Valley Forge, and was discharged at Red Lyon, date not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application of

AWF
I asked Miss Wilson about the use of this soldier's name as Nathaniel, and she said he signed Nathan so pay rev attention to it.
AWF
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executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of
Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
In 1844, he was living in Sullivan County,
Indiana.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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State of Indiana
Green County
Be it remembered that on this the 9th day
of December 1844. personally appeared before me the
undersigned Elisha T. Cushman a Justice of the
peace in and for said County, Hugh L Livingston
and who being duly sworn makes oath and says
that he was engaged as atty for Nathaniel Hinkle
(when he [unintelligible] resided at Bedford Lawrence
County Indiana) to obtain for the Hinkle his
pension for his revolutionary services as a
soldier in the revolution, that he does not
now remember the time he made an application
(having none of the papers before him) but that he pretty distinctly remembers by the date
he inserted in Hinkles' declaration was
in March 1763. What makes him remember
the above date so will is that the papers were sent back from the Department to the depo (not for 
correction) but to attain further proof and that
he remembers in the Tabular sheet sent with the papers
it was stated that the papers were made out correct he
also adds that when the papers were so sent back to
him, that he saw the said Hinkle and conversed with
him upon the subject of his age, that the said Hinkle
there [unintelligible] him he was older than he was represented in
the papers, and that there was a mistake made in his
age; but that depo. told N Hinkle it made no diffence
or to his age, for the department had certified that the
papers were made out correctly and that if he
could adduce the proof of his service it was all that
was required, he also adds that he would at the time
he sent the papers back with the depositions of Smith and Grover have made the amendment to his declaration but he considered it was
[unintelligible] any to make any amendment to his declaration because it was stated by the department
the papers were correct. he further states that he
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on the 23d day of March last in company
with B. M. Boon Esq attended at the house of George
Smith brother in law of D Hinkel in Sullivan Co. and
made out the deposition of Elizabeth Smith, and
the amended declaration of the said Hinkle that
he then saw in the possession of Smith what
they called the old family Bible, which was in
the German language, and that he saw the
ages of the family recorded in the Bible which
was also written in the German Language, and
which this depo could not read (being no German
scholar) but that if the dates in the Bibb were
correct, then the Hinkle was born in March
1757, he also adds that he believes from
the conversations which he has had with the
Hinkle, and the reference he had to the Bible
that he made a mistake as to the age of the
Hinkle in making out his original declaration
and further this depo saith not. H Livingston

State of Indiana,
Green County

Be it remembered that on this
the 9th day of December 1844 personally came before
the undersigned E.T. Cushman or Justice of the
peace of a County, Hugh Livingston, and who
being duly sworn made & subscribed the foregoing
deposition (the Livingston) being known to me
to be a person of good moral character and
that his statement are entitled to credit under
oath
Given under my hand & seal this
the
9th December 1844
Elisha P. Cushman J.P.
State of Indiana, Greene County Set. I Samuel R. Cavin of
the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Elisha
P. Cushman Esq before them the above was acknowledged was at the
time of taking the said acknowledgement an acting Justice of the peace
in and for said County duly elected commissioned and qualified, and
that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official
acts as such and that his signature above is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
the seal of said Court at Bloomfield on the ninth
day of December AD 1844
S.R. Cavin
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the Claim of
Nathan Hinkle
Deposition of
Geo Smith
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State of Indiana
Green County
Be it Remembered that
on this the 21st day of September 1841, at my officer
in Green County aforesaid, Personally came before
me Phosen M. Shaw a Justice of the peace of
said George Smith a Resident of Sullivan County
Indiana aged 7[unintelligible] years on the 1st day January
last past, and who being by me first duly sworn
make oath and say that he is well acquainted with
Nathaniel Hinkle of Lawrence County Jude
and who has applied for a pension in Lane
County for his services as a private in Revolution
army he states that his first acquaintance with
the Hinkle was in the year 1791. in the County
of Ream in the State of North Carolina when
they lived neighbors for five or six years he also
States that when he was a boy (being an orphan
and living near the Valley forge Pennsylvania his father and Mother both being dead he
joined himself in the army of the Revolution and that
General Washington being acquainted with him, he
placed him under the command of Philip Hinkle
in the winter of 1777 & being then at the Valley
Forge the said Philip Hinkle being the Uncle of the
said Nathaniel Hinkle, this affiant further
States that he has been well acquainted the Nathaniel
Hinkle ever since the year 1791. as he stated
that they now live about 50 miles apart the said
Nathaniel living in Lawrence and this affiant
in Sullivan County. This affiant further states he
cannot state how long the said Nathaniel Hinkle served
in the war of the Revolution, nor does he remember observing the said Nathaniel in War, but he was [unintelligible] the
Nathaniel Served in the Revolution in [unintelligible] 1777 and
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was then Stationed at the Valley Forge, where the Amercian army was then in winter quarters - he also states he knows sd. Nathaniel was then Stationed at the Valley Forge as herein stated from the fact that he often conversed with sd. Nathaniel about the circumstances that transpired in the Revolution and the sd. Nathaniel, having often related to this affiant a number of [incidents} that occurred in the army that no one could as minutely describe unless they had been in the service, and particullay his having related a description of a certain noted team of ponies which was driven at the Valley Forge in winter of 1777 by this deponent. - he also states that he has no doubt that sd. Nathaniel was in the Battle of Brandywine (this affiant tho not being in sd. battle) was within hearing of the same and plainly heard the fireing of their guns, and having often since said battle have seen the battle ground and knowing the situation of the battle ground, and from some of the facts which took place in said Battle, the situation of the battlefield, and other incidents which there occurred, and Related by the sd. Nathaniel to this affiant he positive he was in sd. battle, he also adds that he has been well acquainted with the sd. Nathaniel ever since the year 1791 as herein stated, that he is a person of Strict truth, and integrity, and that his statement is entitled to credit and further this deponent saith not
George Smith

State of Indiana
Greene County ss.
I Pleasant M. Ohaver a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Green do hereby certify that the above and foregoing deposition of George Smith was duly taken by me, and sworn and subscribed to by the
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said George Smith, in my presents, and I also certify that the said George Smith is known to me to be a person of truth and good morral character (and living near neighbor to me) and that his statement under oath is entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand and Seal this the 21st day of September 1841.  Pleasant M. OHaven J. P.

State of Indiana 
Greene County ss
I Samuel R. Cavins, Clerk of the Circuit Curt, in and for said County, certify, that Pleasant M. Ohaver, whose name appears above, was, at the time placing his name thereto, an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and this his signature above signed, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at office Bloomfield December the 9th day 1841
S. R. Cavins clerk
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The Deposition of John Grove who being duly Sworn Testifies as follows  To wit
That he is well acquainted with Nathaniel Hinkle -- now a resident of Lawrence County and State of Indiana - but originally lived near Philadelphia -- in the State of Pennsylvania-- where he the sd. Deponent Saith he first became acquainted with him while sd. Hinkle was yet a small boy -- and he further States that he knows that the sd. Nathaniel Hinkle did serve for a considerable time in the war of the Revolution -- how long sd. Deponent cannot at this time states but thinks it must have been between two and three years -- he states that sd. Hinkle was under the immediate Command of Capt. Cressup and that he sd. Deponent saw sd. Hinkle but once while he was in the service -- and then he the sd. Hinkle was a fifer in sd. Cap't Cressups' Company they were at that time at Fredericktown Maryland -- however he states the next day he saw him again as the part of the army he was with had started either for New York or Long Island -- and he the deponent passed them on the road -- how long before (that this deponent saith not) that a sd. Hinkle had joined the army but he saw him no more till his return to Philadelphia which he thinks was about two years -- this deponent remembers well, on passing by Cressups Company on the road as before mentioned.  he requested the officers to take especial care of young Hinkle -- he was then quite young -- among the officers above --
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was Colonel Miles the other officers names he states he cannot now recollect -- with the exception of the Cap't Cressup -- and further this deponent saith not.
John Grove

State of Kentucky 
Oldham County ss
This day John Grove came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition and I certify that he is a man of truth and entitled to full Confidence.
Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace for sd. County this 11th day of June 1838
John Spear J. P. O. C.

State of Kentucky 
Oldham County set.
I William D Mitchell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John Spear whose name purports to be signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set may hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 12th day of June 1838
Wm D. Mitchell
Clk Oldham County Court
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claim of Nathaniel Hinkle -
Depo. of
Elizabeth Hinkle
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State of Indiana
Green County SS
Be it Remembered that on this the 21st day of September 1841 personally appeared before me Plesant M. Ohaver a Justice of the peace of sd County Elizabeth Hinkle of Green County now aged 79 years the sd Elizabeth being the widow of Wendell Hinkle, deceased and who being duly sworn States that she is well acquainted with Nathaniel Hinkle of Lawrence County Indiana, that her first acquaintance with the sd Nathaniel was when she was a
little Girl, that when she lived in Lancester [Lancaster] County Pennsylvania, that she then became acquainted with the sd Nathaniel Hinkle, she says she cannot positively say whether the D Hinkle was in the war of the Revolution or not, but one thing she remembers that Philip Hinkle and George
Smith was in the Revolutionary War and was at the Valley forge, she also says that her acquaintance with the sd Nathaniel was after the army were quartered at the Valley forge. She also states she knew the sd Nathaniel Hinkel in Lancaster Pennsylvania, after which she knew him in Roan [Rowan] County
N.C. where she moved to from Lancaster County Pa. where she lived a number of years, after which she knew him in Indiana, that has been acquainted with sd Nathaniel ever since the time she first became acquainted him in Lancaster Pa. as [illegible] she also says that the sd Nathaniel was a fifer and that she often heard him play the fife in Lancaster and
in Roan [Rowan], she also says he knew one John Ryan who lived in Lancaster Pennsylvania and who went and Joined British when they lay at Philadelphia, and that his property was confiscated, which [illegible] [illegible]
the sd Nathaniel related to me correctly, she also says
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states that he could not have stated the precise facts he related to her [illegible] he knew this is Ryon. She also says at that time she was a wild girl and paid little or no attention to the war. That she says that she has been acquainted with the Nathanial as [illegible]. that he is an honest man, and would believe him under oath, further he also adds that he saw General Washing one time during the Revolution at a stone house not very far from Philadelphia where the army [illegible] by and that he wore his hair in a queue tied behind and further this affair I say not.
Elizabeth Hinkle 
mark

State of Indiana
Green County [illegible]
I Pleasant M. Ohaver a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Green certify that the above deposition was by me duly taken. And that  [illegible] Elizabeth Hinkle swore and subscribed the same in my ? and that she is a credible and moral character [illegible. And that he statement is [illegible] to credit under oath. 
Given under my [illegible] and seal this 21st day of September 1841 Pleasant M. Ohaver [signature] seal 
J. P.
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State of Indiana,}
Greene County Ss}
I Samuel R Cavins, Clerk of the Circuit Court,
in and for said County do hereby certify that Pleasant M. Shaver, whose name appears to the foregoing deposition, was, at the time the same was taken, an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts, and that his signature there signed is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and seal of said Court
Bloomfield December the 9th day 1841
S R Cavins Clk
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Washington City
Dec 27. 1844
Sir
you will please tree a pension
certificate for Nathan upon the terms of
your letter to me of yesterdays date
Very Respy Yr
Jno W Davis

J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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Deposition of
H. L. Livingston
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State of Indiana
Green County Ss
Revolutionary Claim of Nathan Hinkel 
This day personally came Hugh L. Livingston before Elisha P. Cushman Justice of the peace of sd County and being duly sworn deposeth &
saith, that he is the atty. for Hinkle for the
purpose of obtaining his pension. That some
years ago his papers were sent to the department and rejected for want of proof. That since he procured the depositions of John Grove of Oldham Co. Ky. and of Geo. Smith & Elizabeth Hinkle of Sullivan Co. Ind which last [illegible] of the sd George & Elizabeth he took before Pleasent M Ohaver Esq a Justice of the peace of said County of ["Sullivan" is crossed out] Green. That the reason this deponant did not forward said papers in this cause sooner was in part neglect & hoping he might furnish further proof, he also adds that in several conversations with the sd Hinkle since he made out his declaration that he has uniformely in his narative of the Revolution, narated it in the same manner and further this deponent saith not
H L Livingston
State of Indiana
Green County
I Elisha P Cushman a Justice of the peace in & for sd County of Green do hereby certify that the above & foregoing deposition of H. L. Livingston was duly taken by me and sworn and subscribed to by the Hugh L. Livingston in my presence and I also certify that the said Hugh L Livingston is know to me to be a person of trust and Good moral character and (living near neighbor) to
me that his statements under oath do
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entitled to full credit
Given under my hand and seal this 21st Nov 1843
Elisha P. Cushman I [hand drawn seal]
State of Indiana
Greene County ss
I Samuel R. Cavins, Clerk of the Circuit Court, of said County, do certify, that Elisha P. Cushman Esqr, before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken, and whose name appears above, was, at the time that he subscribed his name thereto, a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts and that his signature above written is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of said Court.
Bloomfield November the 23rd day 1843
S. R. Cavins clk
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Post off. Dept
2nd Augt 1843.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions Aug 3d 43
Inda
Nathan Hinkle
Office
Pension
[illegible]
Free
the Post Office Department
Washington City DC
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[illegible] July 25. [illegible]
Dr. Sir
I am informed by Nathan Hinkle that he had made a Declaration for a Pension had made proof & forwarded to the Department He has not heard any thing from his Application. Will you be good enough to inform me in Relation to thit whether his papers has reached others and so within the Declarations and proof is sufficient and if not what is wanting
Your compliance will much oblige your friend
Benjamin Wolfe
31 May 33. Robt Mitchell Brdfrd Inda.
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Nov 22d 44
[stamp:] SHELBYVILLE NOV [illegible]
Nathan Hinkle
[illegible writing overlapping the name and address] Mos. [illegible]
James L Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Shelbyville Kentucky November 15. 1844.
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Dear sir I will make the following communication for information and for obtaining the benefits of the pension laws for Nathan Hinkle of Sullivan County State of Indiana who by his friend had spoken to me some months ago to aid them and at this place I received a letter from their friend to predicate the enquiry into the case also of George Smith & Mr Livingston of [illegible], Indiana began to seek and presented S. Hinkles claim about twelve years ago and again recommenced the prosecuting of it about four years ago - will you please inform me what points of his claim must be proven and why rejected and if the case Should be commenced new or the old or first declaration be further Sustained.
The letter says Mr Hinkle served two years and nine months in the Revolutionary war under Col. Miles Lieut Col Broadhead Major Fifon Capt Henry Crist in a Rifle Regiment of the Pennsylvania line was enlisted. George Smiths claim was presented about four years ago by Mr. Livingston above named who has never given him by information on the subject. Said George Smith resides in said Sullivan County State of Indiana and remembers but little of the particulars is very old & so says his friend the writer to me on the subject for said two persons.  Will you please inform me on the subject and address me at Bloomington Indiana my place of residence where I hope to arrive by the first
of December next and receive information from
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the pension department in Washington City, in reply to information formerly requested at the time of my leaving home about the first ultimo
Very Respectfully your obt servt
George W. Hardin
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Nathan Hinkle
act 7 June 1832
one years' service as Private
$40 per an
Indiana Roll
Agency of Madison
Hon. J. W. Davis
H. Rep
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[illegible] 7 45
Bloomfield Ia
Free
Mar 29
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Nathan Hinckle 
Ind [illegible]
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Bloomfield Indiana
March 26th 1845.
Dear Sir -
On the 4th day of June last I enclosed the pension papers in the case of Nathaniel Hinkle for Revolutionary services, to Dr. J W Davis our member of Congress from this district. I had forwarded the papers at different times before, but still you desired from time to time further corrections - and at the last time I supposed the papers correct. Doct Davis of the 13th Jany last addressed me a line that Mr Hinkle would be allowed a pension as one year - Since I have heard nothing from the Case please forward me an Answer informing me of the disposition made of his claim, and if allowed, send a draft payable at Vincenes or Tere Haute at Madison.
if convenient if not make it payable
H. L. Livingston
J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
P.S. Mr Joshua Burnett a revolutionary pensioner who resided in this county at the time he drew his pension, but afterwards moved to Ill and had his pension transfered to that State has again returned
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to this County, and wishes to have his pension transfered form Ill to this State. Please send
the Old Gentleman a form for that purpose
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House of Reps.
Decr. 23d 1844
Sir
I enclose herewith the amended declaration of Nathaniel Hinkle of Ind and some further
testimony in relation to his application for a pension. The case has been suspended as I understand in consequence of some error in relation to his age as stated in his original declaration
I am personally acquainted with old Mr Hinkle and can state that he has the reputation of being a very honest man and man of truth, and such is also the character of the other witness Mrs Elizabeth Smith the affiant in this case. May
I ask your early attention to the case as it has been so long suspended, the delay has been owing to the negligence of the atty. Mr Levingston
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Please reply to me at your earliest convenience
Very Respectfully
J L Edwards
Your obt sevt
Jno W Davis
J L Edwards E
[illegible] of Pensions
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Teair Play
Ja Nov 26
Dec 4
War Department
J. L. Edwards:
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington
City
Retd to Jno Davis
HR
Non. Jno Davis
HR
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Teair Play
Ja Nov 26
Dec 4
War Department
J. L. Edwards:
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington
City
Retd to Jno Davis
HR
Non. Jno Davis
HR
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Bloomfield Nov. 21st 1843.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the papers in the Pension Claim of Nathaniel Hinkle. The papers were sent by me some years ago which you will discern, and were rejected for want of sufficient Testimony, but since I have obtained the Depositions of Grove, Smith, & Mrs. Hinkle - which doublly will be sufficient - please bestore your earliest attention to the subject - for old Gentleman is extremely old & very destitute.
I am Sir very Respectgully Yours &c
J. L. Livingston
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
[illegible] pleas write as soon as convenient and direct to Bloomfield Ind.
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32 319
Rey INVALID.
File No. 32,319
Nathan Hinkle
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2 Page 157
(Arrangement of 1870,)
June 24, 1903 History to Jno C. Chaney - Sullivan Ind
1924 Jan 13 Hon. O.E. Bland infd & name of wife etc, not stated
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[inside stamp:] U. S. PENSION OFFICE F DEC 17 1926
St. Louis, Mo
December 14, 1926
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Could you please furnish me with an abstract of the service of Nathan Hinkle, who served in Revolutionary War in Lancaster Co. Penn., Militia. He applied for a pension, in 1844,
from Sullivan Indiana.
If there is any charge attached to this service, please advise. I wish to become a member of "The Sons of the American Revolution"
Yours truly
Elmer J. Patterson
5020 Geraldine Av.
St. Louis, Missouri
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RECORD 7 PENSION OFFICE 731147
1903
Sullivan Ind
June 10 / 03
Nathan Hinkle
Rev War
John C. Chaney requests the military history of above named 
[inside stamp:] U. S. P. B. OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 22 1903 FILES.
Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C."
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, June 17, 1903.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. John C. Chaney,
Sullivan, Indiana.
It will facilitate a search of the records in this case if you will indicate at least he State from which the soldier in question is supposed to have entered service.
In view of your statement that he drew a pension, it is probable that a statement of the organization in which he served can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of the Revolutionary war.
Will Captain Kelley give me the information desired, and much oblige - J.C. Chaney
June 18, 1903
By authority of the Secretary of War:
F. C. Ainsworth
Chief, Record and Pension Office.
Per [illegible]
(800a)
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ABSTRACT OFFICE OF
CHANEY & SCHROEDER.
SILVER CHANEY. J. S. SCHROEDER.
Phone 145.
MONEY TO LOAN, REAL ESTATE EXCHANGED.
Sullivan, Indiana
June 15. 1903
Gen'l F. C. Ainsworth
Chief REcord & Pension Division
War Department, Washington,
My Dear General
Will you do me the favor to furnish me the military record of Nathan Hinkle of the Revolutionary War? He lies buried at one of our County cemeteries, and the Historical Society of his town are about to erect a suitable monument to his memory, The purpose of the information herein sought is to further the desires of the said society. He drew a pension I am advised; but I am not advised as to the company and regiment in which he served.
I am Very Truly Yours
John C. Chaney
[inside stamp:] U. S. PENSION OFFICE JUN 22 1903
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[inside stamp:] CHIEF CLERK JAN 15 1924 BUREAU OF PENSIONS [end of stamp]
COPY
Sullivan, Ind., Jan. 11, 1924
Mr Oscar E. Bland,
Dear Sir and Friend:
Your letter received and I can give you what they as for, I think.
Nathaniel (Nathan) Henkle (Hinkle) son of Anthony Hinkle, the 3rd, was born in Pennsylvania in 1749; he belonged to the Pennsylvania rifle regiment; enlisted in April, 1776, in Capt. Christ Co. of Col. Miles Regiment, in Lancaster County, in Pennsylvania. He was in most all the main battles of the war; was discharged at Red Lions. He moved to Lawrence County, Indiana, and died in Sullivan County, Indiana, on December 25, 1848, and is buried at Hymers. Now, all I want is who he married, and when, and when she died. He was married in Pennsylvania, but do not know her name.
Your truly,
[the entire letter including the following is typed] (Signed) M.F.Willis
249 W. Beech Street,
Sullivan Indiana
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[inside stamp:] CHIEF CLERK JAN 15 1924 BUREAU OF PENSIONS [end of stamp]
CHAMBERS OF OSCAR E. BLAND JUDGE
UNITED STATES COURT OF CUSTOMS APPEALS
WASHINGTON
January 14, 1924
Mr Edward W. Morgan,
Chief Clerk, Pension Bureau,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr Morgan:
In compliance with the suggestions made by you over the telephone this afternoon, I am enclosing copy of letter from M.F.Willis, whose wife is a granddaughter of Nathan Hinkle mentioned, his daughter, Phoebe, being her mother.
Will you kindly furnish me, for Mr Hinkle, the information requested, and oblige
Very sincerely yours,
Oscar Bland
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AW
January 15, 1924.
Honorable Oscar E. Bland,
U. S. Court of Custom Appeals,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Bland:
In reply to your letter of the fourteenth instant and the copy of a letter from M. F. Willis of 249 W. Beech St., Sullivan, Indiana, relative tot he Revolutionary War pensioner Survivor's File 32319, Nathan Hinkle who served in the Pennsylvania Troops and resided in Lawrence County, Indiana, when we applied for pension, I have the honor to advise you that in said claim, the date of his marriage, the name of his wife and the date of her death are not stated.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.