Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43688, Seth Hinds, Mass.
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Service                                    Number
Mass.            Hinds, Seth         S43688
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 1,197
New-York

Seth Hinds, private,
Massachusetts line 4
Col. Shephard 

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the roll of New York-
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, 
to commence on the 8th of April, 1818

Certificate of Pension issued on the 16th of July, 1818. and sent to the care of Henry C. Martindale, Esq: Sandy hill, New York.

Arrears to 4th sept 1818 $39.20 
4 Months, _27_
                     30.                 $39.20

{Revolutionary Claim Act. 18th March 1818}

Repaid 3 years
Kingsbury, Washington DC

   Continued. 
                 
Right side of document: 
Notification sent to Russell Clark Esqr
Sandy Hill 
N. York
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43688
Invalid.
Revy ---------------

File No.. 43688
Seth Hinds
Priv  Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index:-Vol. 3,  Page 227

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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In the Matter of Seth Hinds a Revolutionary Soldier 
(?) &  Certificate 

Seth Hinds Massachusetts line Revolutionary Claim
transmitted by Henry C. Martindale, Sandy hill, Washington County, New York 
Correct
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State of New York
Washshington County Seth Hinds of Kingsbury in the
County of Washington and State of
New York being duly sworn on his oath saith that
in the month of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven Hundred and Seventy seven at Ten
er in the State of Massachusetts he enlisted into the
Army of the United States to serve his country against
the Common Enemy in Captain Reuben Sighton
Company
Massachusetts Regiment commanded
by Colonel Shepherd as a private Soldier, for three
years. Immediately thereafter joined the Army under
General Schuyler in his Company and Regiment at
Jan Schaicks Island. That he served through the
campaign under General Gates, against General
Burgoyne, and was engaged
in the Battles that
lead to his Surrender
that after the termination
of that Campaign, went into Winter Quarters at
Valley forge. In the next campaign in 78 was
in the Monmouth Battle. That from thence he
was ordered to Newport in the State of Rhode Island
and went into Winter Quarters at Providence in
the same State,
That from thence he was ordered to
West Point in the State of New York served with the
Army stationed there in its several movements on
the Hudson went into Winter Quarters at West
Point where he completed his Term of Service and
was regularly discharged in the month of March
in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred
and Eighty and left the Army. and he further saith
that he has lost his said discharge, and has no
documentary or other evidence in his power of his
Enlistment Service and discharge aforesaid. That he
is now Sixty years of age and from his ears and In
firmities incapable of much useful labor. That he
has a family of a wife and one child, and wholly
destitute of property and from his reduced
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circumstances stands in need of the [illegible] 
of his country for support. And he further saith
that he is now and ever since his said service
has been a resident Citizen of the United States
and now lives in the Town of Kingsbury in
the County of Washington aforesaid, and
further saith not
Seth Hinds
Sworn this 8th day of April [illegible]
before me
Henry C. Martindale one of
the Judges of the Court of Common
[illegible] of the County of Washington
State of New York
Washington County
William M. Pettis of the Town 
of Argyle in the County of Washington
and State of New York being duly sworn
on his oath saith that for Thirty four years past
he has been personally acquainted with Seth Hinds
named in the preceding affidavit, and is fully
acquainted with his Character, and knows that his
Reputation for truth and veracity is good.  That [cross out]
he has no personal knowledge of his Enlistment
and Revolutionary Services, but from his own
story which he has heard him frequently repeat
as stated in the preceding affidavit many years
ago, and from what he knows of his moral character
and military knowledge, he has no doubt of the truth
of the facts as stated in the preceding affidavit.
That he is old and very poor and destitute of the
necessary means of [illegible] support..
William M. Potts
Sworn this 16th day of April [illegible]
before me
Henry Martindale One of
the Judges of the Court of Common [illegible] of
the County of Washington
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State of New York
Washington County ss. 
Be it remembered that on the Eight day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before Mr Henry C Martindale one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington personally came Seth Hinds named in the first of the annexed Affidavits and subscribed the same, and being by me duly sworn on his oath declared  that the facts therein set forth are true; also at the same time personally came before me William M Pettis in the second annexed affidavit named and (?) the same, and being by me duly sworn on his Oath declared that the facts therein stated are true. And further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the said William M Pettis and know his reputation and character for truth and veracity to be good and that as well from his affidavit as from the Relation Manner and appearance of the said Seth Hines I am fully satisfied that he served in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy as stated in his Affidavit and that the facts therein set forth are true

Signature of Henry C Martindale

State of New York 
Washington County ss
I Daniel Shepherd clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do certify that Henry C Martindale Esqr who made the above certificate is one of the Judges of the (?) court acting under the authority of the State of New York and that the  above is his Signature
In testimony whereof I hence hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the 14th day of April 1818
Signature of D Shepherd  Clk
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In the matter of Seth Hinds {Declaration}

Russel Clark Sandy Hill
Washington Co. N.Y. -Agent

1197
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State of New York Washington County xxxxx
on this 1st day of June 1820personally appears in open court being a court of Common pleas in and for the County afore Said, a court of Record which process according to the Course of Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, Keeping a record of their proceedings and which have the power of fine and imprisonment. Seth Hinds of the Town of Kingsbury in said County aged 63 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration that he Served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit, he entered in the Month of March in the year 1777 in Massachusetts  Capt Reuben  Slanton's Company Col Shipherd's Regiment in the Masschusetts Line in the Continental Establishment for three years and continued to Serve in Said levied til the month of March 1780 being threee full years when he was discharched at West Point in the 2nd Shipherd's Regt & Glover's Brigade and further that he made application for a Pension in persuance of the Act of Congress, entitled an Act to Provide for Certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th of March 1818 on the 4th day of April 1818 and Received a pension Certificate No. 1197 dated at the War office of the United States the 16th day of July 1818 and he has drawn his pension from the Said 8th day of April 1818 to the 4th day of March 1820 at the Rate of Eight dollars per Month -
And in pursuance of the Act of the
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1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March1818 and I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part there of with an intent thereinby so to diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions of an Act of Congress Entitled an Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and 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 here unto annexed and by me subscribed  viz
      Schedule
3 Sheep of the value of _____3.00
2 Small Hogs ________________4.00
3 Kettles and 1 Pot __________3.00
6 Knives & forks _____________      37
6 plates &  6 Cups and Saucers__75
1 Creamer & one Plater__________50
1 Hoe & 3 axes_______________3.00
1 scythe & one old  plough__1.50
debts due to me $3.00________3.00
5 old chairs and one old table__1.00
                                      __________
                                     $  20.12
                   
             Seth Hinds

And further that I am by occupation a farmer and have been a Cripple by Rhumatism so as to disable me from Labors for 8 years last
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And I have no other means of support
than already enumerated neither have I any wife sons or daughters to give me any assistance. I am likewise in debt to Sundry persons to the amount of about
forty Dollars-

Sworn to and declared on the 1st
day of June 1820
Seth Hinds
In open Court D Shepherd Clk

I Daniel Shiherd Clerk of the County of Washington State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule there unto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty Dollars.
In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 3rd day of June 1820 -
D Shepherd Clk