Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,364, Benjamin Hinman, Conn. Continental
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(3-1776)
Service                                        Number

Conn.             Hinman, Benjamin   W. 23364
Continental           Anna        B.L.W, 21602-160-55


Contents
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Jno E Hinman
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Benjamin Hinman and Anny Keysor was married the 8th July 1787 and John Edward Hinman was born the 2nd day of June 1789
Benjamin Hinman Jr was born the 27th day of January 1797. John Jay Hinman was born the 7th day of May 1798 William Hinman was born the 11th day of July 1802
Moranday Hinman was born the 11th August 1806.
Moranday Hinman died the 11th day of July 1807--
Anis Hinman was born the 10th of Decr, 1815 at 6 o'clock evening  & his aunt Annis Hinman Died at Benington the 8th of the same month at 2 o'clock in the morning & buried the 10th so inform by a letter from General Robertson.
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Declaration & Evidence
of Anna Hinman
widow of
Benjamin Hinman
Deputy quarter master General
in Genl Green staff of the
Revolutionary war
under act of Congress
passed July 7, 1838

Admitted
assistant Deputy C[illegible]
Quarter Master
11 1/2 months at
$230

Hon Silus Wright
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No 3
State of New York
Oneida County ss.

Peter I Keysor of Deerfield, County of Oneida, and State of New York, being of the age of fifty eight years & over, being duly sworn doth depose, testify, and say, that he is a brother of widow Anna Hinman, widow and relut of Captain Benjamin Hinman deceased. That said Benjamin Hinman died in 1821. That he was present and saw the said Anna then Anna Keysor, married to said Benjamin Hinman at his Father's dwelling house, situate in Remensnyders Bush, now Manheim, County of Herkimer & state of New York. The marriage was performed by the Rev M Reese, a Dutch clergyman who was a missionary and visited that section of Country occasionally, That said marriage was solemnised in the summer of 1787. Col John E Hinman now residing in Utica, is the oldest son of that marriage, and was born 2, June 1789, and the marriage took place two years before his birth. A family Register of Births, marriages, & deaths was kept in my Fathers Family, either in the Bible or prayer book, but the same has been lost by time, or accident & I have had no knowledge thereof for the last twenty years, and he has no knowledge where the same may be found. The said Anna now resides in La Grange Illinois, and formerly resided at Utica, Oneida County, & further saith not.

Peter I Keysor

Sworn the 13th day of September 1838 before me

Isiah W Tiffany Commr of Deeds} over
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State of New York
Utica, Oneida County ss.

Nicholas N Weaver, merchant, of the city of Utica being, forty five years of age, and being duly sworn doth depose and say , that he was born & brought up in Deerfield & in Utica, in Oneida County, and has been well acquainted with Judge Peter C. Fox and Peter G Loucks Esq of Palatine Montgomery County, and Peter I Keysor, brother to the widow Anna Hinman, who now lives in Deerfield, from his childhood, and says they are men of first rate caracter (sic), & entitled to the fullest confidence as to truth & veracity. I further testify that I was well acquainted with Captain Benjamin Hinman (who was called Esq Hinman) from the year 1798 to the time of his death, and with Anna Hinman his wife from the 1798 to the time she removed from this place to LaGrange  Schuyler County, in the state of Illinois, and was knowing to their living together and having a family, as man & wife, from the year 1798 to the time if his death, and further saith not.

Nichls N Weaver

Sworn the 14th day of September 1838 before me.

Isaiah Tiffany Court of Deeds
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I certify that I am somewhat acquainted with the character of the within named Peter C Fox and am and have for many years been well acquainted with the within named Peter I Keysor and Nicholas N Weaver and they are both respectable and credible persons and their statements is entitled to credit.

Thos E Clark of Utica

I certify that I am acquainted with Thos E Clark Esq & Nicholas N Weaver of Utica, that they are men of respectability & character, and on whose testimony the fullest reliance may be placed, dated Utica Sept 16, 1838.

Josiah W Harry
Court of Deeds

State of New York
County of Oneida} ss. Utica Sept 16, 1838

I Henry Tuthill, Dep Clerk of the said county of Oneida, do certify that Isaiah Tiffany whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instruments in writing and endorsed thereon was at the time of taking such proof a commissioner in and for said county, dwelling in said county and duly authorised to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said commissioner and verily  believe that the signature to said certificate are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal.

Henry Tuthill, Dep Clerk
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No.1 (underlined)
Palatine (Stonearabia) Sept 12. 1838

I certify that i have the possession of the Registry of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Stonearabia, and the Rector Benjamin B Wistfall, and the clerk John Celey, being absent, I have examined the same thoroughly, and cannot find the names of Benjamin Hinman, or Anna his wife, as registered in any place in either of the said registers belonging to said church--except at the time their son John Edward Hinman, was baptized, and recorded on the 13th day of September AD 1789, in said register, called number one. I also certify that there, or were, but ten marriages entered in said register (or recorded) from the 13th February AD 1776 to the 29th day of January AD 1788. I also certify that I am the treasurer of this said church. I have had the keeping of the registers and personal effects of said church about six years and have been acquainted with the fact, by report and otherwise, of the caracter (sic) of Captain Benjamin Hinman and Anna Hinman his wife from the time of my childhood, to the present time, and am now about forty six years of age, I further saith not.

Peter F. Loucks

State of New York
Palatine, Montgomery County}ss

I certify that Peter G. Loucks appeared before us and swore to this above certificate as true-Palatine Sept 12th AD 1838, Peter Waggoner Justice of the Peace
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State of New York, Palatine, County of Montgomery } Ss.

I certify that I was well acquainted with Captain Benjamin Hinman who resided in Montgomery, Herkimer & Oneida County from the year AD 1785, or 1786, to about the time of his death (in 1821) and with Anna Keysor who was married to the said Captain Benjamin Hinman, from the time of his childhood, to the time she moved into the State of Illinois (1836)--and have been well acquainted with their children & the different branches of the Keysor family before their marriage, and subsequent,, they all being, Respectable familys, and was knowing, by universal & public report of the said B. Hinman & Anna Keysor being married, and to my personal knowledge, they lived together, in a very Respectable manor (sic), as man and wife, and raised a Respectable family of children. I further certify that I was married in the year AD 1793. And the said Benjamin Hinman was married to the said Anna Keysor, four or five years before I was married, according to my best recollection, and further saith not.

Peter C. Fox

Sworn & subscribed to, this 12th day of September AD 1838, before me

Peter Waggoner Justice of the Peace
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is subscribed to the two preceeding certificates or jurats in writing, was at the time of the making of said two declarations, affidavits, certificates or jurats, Probate Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Schuyler (a justice of) a court of Record, and that a court held by said Probate Justice of the Peace is a court of Record. That said Adams Dunlap was at the time of the taking of said two affidavits or declarations and of the making of said two certificates or Jurats, residing in the said county of Schuyler, and duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Probate Justice of the Peace and that the two signatures annexed by him to the said preceeding certificates or Jurats, are his genuine signatures.

In witness whereof I the said William Ellis, clerk of the said county commissioners court, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 13th day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight.

William Ellis Clerk Comm Court SC
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Probate Justice of the Peace

State of Illinois
Schuyler County ss.

On this twelfth day of October AD 1838, personally before the Probate Justice of the Peace of the County of Schuyler, State aforesaid, appeared in open Court, Benjamin Hinman and John Jay Hinman residents of said county, who being first duly sworn according to Law, did on their oaths Testify and say that they are the sons of Benjamin Hinman deceased late of Utica, State of New York, and Anna Hinman late of New York aforesaid now of La Grange precinct in this State, the widow of the said Benjamin Hinman, mentioned in the foregoing Declaration.

That the annexed and foregoing attached leaf is the original family record in the family of the said Benjamin and Anna Hinman. That the same has been in the family of the said Benjamin and Anna to the knowledge of Deponents for the period of twenty five years & upwards, that that part of said record in the words & figures following viz. "Annis Hinman was born the 10th of Dec. 1815 at    oclock evening & her aunt Aunt Annis Hinman died at Bennington the 8th of the same month at 2 oclock in the morning & buried the 10th so informed by a letter from General Robertson" is in the hand writing of the said Benjamin Hinman deceased, the Father of Deponents, and the late Husband of their Mother the said Anna Hinman. That the said Anna Hinman is now and has been since the death of the said Benjamin Hinman the widow of the said Benjamin Hinman, deceased, and that she the said Anna Hinman has not been married since the death of the said Benjamin Hinman to the knowledge and belief of Deponents.

That the said Benjamin Hinman deceased died on the 7th day of April AD one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. That the said Benjamin Hinman deceased was placed upon the pension roll of the United States, under the laws of Congress of 1818 or 1819 or 1820 for Revolutionary services as Deputy Quarter Master General in General Greens staff, as Deponents believe.

And the Deponents further say that the said Anna Hinman and the said Benjamin Hinman deceased from the earliest remembrance of Deponents and until the death of the said Benjamin
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Hinman, lived together as man and wife in the state of New York and raised a family of five children now Adults, to wit, John Edward Hinman, The Deponents, William A Hinman and Annis Hinman, and that the said Anna Hinman has always, since the remembrance of Deponents and now bears the name of Anna Hinman. That her maiden name was Anna Keysor.

And the said John Jay Hinman for himself further saith that the last time Deponent saw the pension certificate of the said Benjamin Hinman deceased was soon after his death. That the said certificate was in the office of  Deponent at Utica, State of New York, that the same was laid aside as a [illegible]  paper, and is supposed by Deponents to be destroyed.

Benjamin Hinman
John Jay Hinman

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Adams Dunlap probate Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Schuyler, in open court at a special Term of said court held in the La Grange precinct the day and year above written and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Benjamin Hinman and John Jay Hinman, that they are both respectable and credible persons, and men of good character and that the fullest reliance can be placed on their testimony. In witness whereof I the said Justice have hereunto set my hand and insignia of office, and the seal of said court, the said Court being a Court of Record, this twelfth day of October AD 1838.

Adams Dunlap
Probate Justice of the Peace

State of Illinois
County of Schuyler} ss. County Commissioner Clerks Office, Rushville Oct 13th 1838

I William Ellis clerk of the county commissioners court of the county of Schuyler stat aforesaid certify that Adams Dunlap whose name
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State of Illinois
County of Schuyler} ss.

On this twelfth day of October AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight; personally appeared before the Probate Justice of the Peace of the county of Schuyler, State aforesaid; Anna Hinman a resident of La Grange precinct in the county of Schuyler aforesaid; aged sixty seven 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 7 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of Benjamin Hinman who was called Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General, if the Rank of Captain under Major General Green of the Revolutionary War.

She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Hinman on the eighth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven; That her husband the afore said Benjamin Hinman died in the seventh day of April eighteen hundred and twenty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four; at the time above stated. That her said husband drew a pension from the United States of two hundred and forty dollars at the time of his death, and sometime previous; That she has not seen the pension certificate of her said husband since his decease but supposes the same to be destroyed. That she has not married since the decease of her said husband. She further declares that the last and foregoing attached leaf is the original family record of the said
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Benjamin Hinman; and of Deponent since the death of her said Husband; That the same was kept in the family of said Benjamin Hinman as said Record until his death and has been kept in the possession of Deponent as such record since the death of her said Husband. She further declares that she is informed and believes that search has been made in her behalf and that there is no record proof of the marriage of Deponent with the said Benjamin Hinman to be found in the Church of the Clergyman that married them. That Deponent and the said Benjamin Hinman were married at the residence of Deponent's father in Remensnyders Bush, now Manheim in the county of Herkimer, State of New York by the Revd Mr Reese of Stonearabia of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church that there were present at said marriage the following named persons who are dead viz The Father and Mother of said Deponent, Ellinor Low, Henry Keyser Esq and Margaret his wife and Judge Benjamin Bowen and the following named person of whom the Deponent has no knowledge of their present residence, existence or death Nancy Lewis and the following person now living in Oneida County, State of New York viz Peter I Keysor the brother of this Deponent.

Anna Hinman

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Adams Dunlap probate Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Schuyler in open Court at a special Term of said Court held in the La Grange precinct in said county on the day and year above written. In witness whereof I the said Justice have hereunto set my hand and Insignia of Office, and the seal of said Court being a Court of Record this [unk] of October AD 1838.

Adams Dunlap
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State of Illinois
Schuyler County } Rushville
                              ss
Know all men by these presents that I, Anna Hinman, of the aforesaid place, do hereby constitute and appoint my son, John E. Hinman, of the City of Utica, County of Oneida, and State of New York, my true and lawfull (sic) attorney, for me and in my name & behalf, to prosecute my claim for lands my due from the General Government of the United States, agreably to an act passed by Congress the present year (March 1855)--as the widow of the late Major Benjamin Hinman deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and did to Major General Green--and to receive such warrant or certificate in either his own or my name as may be issued by the General Government at Washington, and hereby confirming all things that he, as my attorney may do, in the premises.

Signed and sealed at Rushville aforesaid this 29th day of March 1855

Anna Hinman seal

In presence of
Annis Munroe
Thomas Munroe

Rushville Schuyler County
State of Illinois
March 29th 1855

I certify that the said Anna Hinman above described, acknowledged that she had executed the foregoing Power of Attorney for the purposes therein expressed before me the day and year last above written

Samuel McCreary
Justice of the Peace
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State of Illinois
Schuyler County } Ss.

I Nathan Moore Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the said Samuel McCreary Justice of the Peace, before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was taken, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn: In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 29th day of March 1855.

Nathan Moore Clerk
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57.163
War Department

Pension Office
Washington City

Widow Anna Hinman, claim for 160 acres of land as per act 1855.
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State of Illinois
Schuyler County } Ss.

I Anna Hinman, widow of Major Benjamin Hinman, deceased, being duly sworn, depose and say, that my place of residence is in the town of Rushville, County and State aforesaid--that I am the widow of said Benjamin Hinman deceased, and ever have been since his death: was married to said Hinman before the year 1790, and am now receiving a pension from the General Government for services rendered during the Revolutionary War by him, and that I have this day given to my son John E. Hinman, of the city of Utica, County of Oneida & State of New York, a power of Attorney to procure 160 acres of Land which I claim under the act passed by Congress the present year, and further say not
Rushville Ill 29th day of March 1855

Anna Hinman

Subscribed and sworn to before me at Rushville this 29th day of March 1855
Samuel McCreary
Justice of the Peace.

State of New York
Oneida County Ss.

I John E. Hinman of the city of Utica, Being duly sworn depose & say, that the above named Anna Hinman is the widow of the late Major Benjamin Hinman deceased[?], who now receives a pension from the
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government of the United States, (she in the identical person) and that Annis Munroe is the daughter of the said widow Anna Hinman, and that [illegible] Thomas Munroe is the Husband of the said Annis, who are the subscribing witnesses to said power of attorney annexed. And I further say that the said Anna Hinman is the mother of of this deponent, and at this time the deponent is a little over 65 years of age. I further saith not.

Jno. E. Hinman

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 9th day of April 1855.
Erastus Clark
Riender[?] of the City of Utica

The Secretary of State the Hon W.H. Marvy will inform you who I am.

PS. If proper, I should like to have the patent given to me & in my name, as I have a nephew (son (sic) to General W.A. Hinman) that I wish to give it to.  in this [illegible] he may feel pride enough to keep it as long as he may live. But it is of little consequence, if it cannot be conveniently done.

Yours,
J.E. Hinman

The papers filed in your office on the application made by my father will contain all the further evidence necessary in the [illegible]
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Illinois 819
Anna Hinman
widow of Benjamin Hinman
who was an Apt. Dep'y Q Master
the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
230 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
7th day of July 1843
sent to W. A. Hinman
Rushville, Illinois
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 196



Reported
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Dead Let to J.E. Hinman [illegible]
28 1836
Notification sent Oct. 30th 1820 to M.S. Miller Utica N.Y.
New York
Benjamin Hinman
Utica in the State of New York
who was A.D. Q.M.G in the regiment commanded by Colonel Green of the R. Island line
for the term of one year 1779.
Conscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence
the 3 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Aug 18 
and sent to M. S. Miller Esq.
Rome New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 221.24
Semi-ani all'ce ending Sep 1819. 120.00
Mo 28 4
      ___  ___
      30  31
                                                   $341.24
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
Continued
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1847
Illinois Springfield
Anna Hinman
widow of Benjamin Hinman
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Apt. Depy. Q. M.
Subscribed on the roll at the rate of
[illegible] Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension, issued the 
31 day of July 1848
and sent to
Mrs. A. Hinman.
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Jno E. Hinman As
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SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of Benjamin Hinman a Cow worth $14  2 Steers worth 20 5 Swine worth 17-  A lease for eighteen years to come of a piece of land east of the gulf in Utica; being 150 feet by 120 feet on which I have built a small one story house which lease I have heretofore on 1st Sept 1817 charged with a debt of one hundred and fifty dollars, and as security therefore did on that day sign over the said lease to John E. Hinman. The rent is fifteen dollars a year and together with the incumbrance is as much as the lease is worth.
In 1813 I made a contract for making roads for John Gustin in Frankfort (sic) Sussex County New Jersey on which I claim a balance of about two hundred dollars but which he has refused to pay and the deponent gives it up for lost. I had also a Contract for Benj'a Ballon [illegible] & others for turnpike road on which I claimed three hundred dollars for three years past-they having refused to pay-whether it will be collected I much doubt of it. [illegible] pledged to pay B. Hinman [illegible] for the property he advanced towards making the road. The claim on Gustin is assigned to John E. Hinman and John Gates so that I can in no event be the better for either claims.
Sworn and declared, on the 8th day of Sept 1820     Benj'a Hinman
before M. Miller
First Judge of Oneida
State of New-York  Oneida Common Pleas
Of the Term of Sept 1820
A Court of Record by Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open court; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is Fifty one dollars and no more.
I, Francis A. Bloodgood, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I further 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 fifty one dollars and __________ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
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STATE of NEW YORK Oneida Common Pleas, SS
On this 8th day of Sept 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a court of record, Benjamin Hinman aged 62 years resident in Utica in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: 1779 served
Eleven months and an half as an assistant Deputy Quarter Master General under General Green then being Quarter Master General under the commission and authority of the United States, the service was from Feby 1779 to July 1780

That he has received a pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 14.071 That he is by occupation a farmer without a farm and in such feeble health owing to the gravel as to be unable to Labour. 

That the number and names of his family residing with him; their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz. His wife Ann aged 49 years old in feeble health & unable to do much labor. his Daughter Annis aged 5 years afflicted with the Scrofula in her throat.

the situation of his family has made it necessary to employ a Physician very frequently during the last year at an expense of Eighteen Dollars

AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, titled "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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts r debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contain in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Benjamin Hinman [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed, on the 8th day of Sept 1820. 
M S Miller First Judge of Oneida
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The Deposition of Benjamin Hinman of Utica, Oneida County and State of New York

The Deponent saith about the month of September 1776 he enlisted in Captain David Hinman's Company, and was placed under the command of Genl, David Woster, served six 
months and was honorably discharged

In the year 1777 he enlisted into Capt Elijah Hinman's Company under the command of Col. Samuel Canfield, served five months, and was honorably discharged.

in 1778 He received the appointment of Waggon Master, and served as such six Months, and was then honorably discharged by the Quarter Master General, for which services he received thirty or forty dollars a month, two or three rations forage for his horse

The Deponent further saith in February 1779 he received the appointment of assistant Deputy Quartermaster General, under Quarter Master General Green, and served nearly a year, for which he received forty Dollars a month and rations of a Captain of the United States Infantry

The Deponent further saith, in the year 1785 the dwelling House of David Hinman, was consumed by fire, together with the Commission, papers, &c, which related to his services in the United States army above mentioned
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The Deponent further saith, that he never received a pension from the United States, and from his reduced circumstances, is induced to ask assistance from his Country as necessary support, that he is upwards of sixty years of age, and is afflicted with the Gravel, which has been seated upon him for several years, and is still increasing.
Benjamin Hinman [signature]

I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Benjamin Hinman Esqr for nearly twenty years and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity And that the above Deposition signed by him is true
Calvin Guiteau
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State of New York
Oneida County 
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On the third day of April One Thousand eight Hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me the within named Benjamin Hinman who being duly sworn saith that the within deposition to which he has subscribed his name is true-- and also appeared Calvin Guiteau and made oath to the within Certificate made by him, of the knowledge & acquaintance of the applicant Benjamin Hinman & the Certificate made by Calvin Guiteau Esq. is satisfactory proof that the applicants claim is just, that he served in the Revolutionary War
Solomon Wolcott one of the Judges of
Oneida County

State of New York
Clerks office
Oneida County. 
I hereby certify that Solomon Wolcott the Signer of the above affidavit, is a Judge of the
Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Oneida and State of New York, and that the
Signature is in his own hand writing, as appears from the Commission and Roll of Oath filed in this office. Witness the seal of our said Court of Common pleas at Utica this Fourth day of April, Eighteen hundred and Eighteen and of the Independence of the United States the forty second

William J Henrich Dep Clk
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Frederick Retter
Deposition
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Herkimer County
Frederick Rutter of the Town of Salisbury in the County of Herkimer and State of
New York Deposeth and saith that about thirty four years ago Benjamin Hinman came into the neighborhood near where the Deponent now lives from the State of Connecticut and he the Deponent recognized him the said Hinman as being a few
years before in the Army at West Point in the employment of a Quarter Master or Commissary which of the two he has now forgot as one of his comrades so informed him and he this Deponent a short time after asked said Hinman of he was not there at that time acting in that capacity and he said that he was and further the Deponent saith not
Frederick X Rutter his mark [signature]

Sworn before me the 8th day of January 1819

Daniel Hurlbut one of the Judges of Herkimer Common Pleas
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Jesiah Johnson of Russia County of Herkimer and State of New York being duly sworn
deposeth and saith, that, he has been acquainted with Benjamin Hinman formerly of the State of Connecticut for more than fifty years and lived near him in the time of the Revolutionary war in the Town  of Woodbury - that said Hinman served as a Soldier two short campaign in the years and 1777, in the year 1778 he served six months
as a Waggon Master to the best of his recollection that soon afterwards he was appointed an assistant deputy quarter Master and served nearly one year in that capacity, say ten or eleven months- that in the year 1785 the dwelling house of David Hinman a Brother of the said Benjamin and with whom he boarded at the time was burnt together with almost every article it contained and the said Benjamin informs me that his papers relative to his services were all destroyed at that time which I verily believe to be true - and further this deponent saith not-
Isaiah Johnson [signaure]

Sworn the 7th Jany 1819 before me Nathan Smith first Judge of
Herkimer Common Pleas
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B Hinman deposition
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Benjamin Hinman of Utica Oneida County State of New York Depose & saith that i  explanation of this testimony taken before Judge Woolcott in April last Respecting his services in the Revolution Says some time in Febrary 1779 He was appointed an Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General while he was doing the Duty of a Wagon Master in the [illegible] of the United States that is he received a commission under the authority of the Government of the United States (no doubt but from Congress) by the intervention of General Green then Q Master General and who received a Recommendation from his assistants for that purpose which Commission pointed out his authority of Duty directing him to order out the Militia in time of Danger or discord to carry out his duty in to effect
Giving him rank pay and rations of a captain Infantry & which commission has always been regarded as such from that time to this as a privilege in the Militia & otherwise.  under which he served more than nine months of continued service that is from Feby to the last of the following January or first of Feby. This last service can't be forgot being the Winter of 1780 
when the wagon went on ice from New York to Long Island & the Hungry Soldier froze at his post or hut the other post of the [illegible] being supposed to be understood that is here as next

Utica Died Jany 17th 1819 Benja Hinman
To the Honorable Secretary of War of the US State
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State of New York
Oneida County.
On the 10. Apr. 1819. before me came Benjamin Strong of the County of Oneida who being sworn did say that during the war of the revolution he lived on a farm (in Woodbury in the State of Connecticut), adjoining the farm of Benjamin Hinman - that he knew him well and intimately, they were mates together. - This deponent knows that the said Hinman acted for a 
year (or thereabouts on the opinion was in the neighbourhood) as assistant deputy Quarter Master General under General Greene in the year 1779 and 1780. The service of Benjamin Hinman in this capacity were well understood in the neighbourhood at the time and it was also stated and believed that he had a Commission as Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General - this deponent has never seen the Commission but has no doubt that Benjamin Hinman had one, and that it was burnt in 1785, in the House of David Hinman with whom the said Benjamin then lived. - This Deponent knows the house was burnt and was at the place the day after the accident and understood the books and papers were burnt up-
Benjamin Strong

Sworn 10 Apr 1819 Before me
M S Miller
Dist Judge of Oneida
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Benjamin Strong the within deponent being sworn again saith
that at the date of the services of Benjamin Hinman within alluded to,
this deponent understood, and has now no doubt but that he served
under Genl. Greene, in virtue of a Commission from Congress
Benjamin Strong [signature]

Sworn 7th May 1819 before me by Benjamin Strong who is a credible witness-
A. J. Miller
First Judge of Oneida
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State of New York
Oneida County

Parsons Clark of said County being sworn saith that in July 1779. he removed from New Haven in Connecticut to Woodbury, when he then saw Benjamin Hinman (the Claimant) who was then acting as a Deputy Quarter Master, (as this Deponent understood, and at the time and still believes) in the service of the United States. That the said Hinman was then engaged in purchasing & forwarding stores to Danbury Kings ferry and West point. This deponent never saw the Commission of the said Hinman but understood at the time that he had one and has no doubt but he did serve under a Commission from early in the year 1779 to the beginning of 1780, and the deponent understood that he was a good and faithful officer.

This Deponent boarded in the house of a brother of Benjamin Hinman part of the year 1779 and 1780 and had a good opportunity to know the facts above set forth
Parsons Clark [signature]

Sworn 18 May 1819 Before me -

M. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida

Parsons Clark in my Judgment is a man of truth & veracity
M. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida
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1819. June 11. In my opinion, Benjamin Hinman by reason of his reduced circumstances is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M. S. Miller
first Judge of Oneida

State of New York
Oneida County

On the 7th Augt 1819. Before me came the within named Parsons Clark who being sworn again, says that as to the Commission of the within named Benjamin Hinman this Deponent does not know that he ever saw it, but it was and is his firm belief that the said Hinman had a commission direct from Congress or from Gen Greene who was Quarter Master General. That this deponent lived in the same house with the said Hinman from Augt. 1779 to March 1780 and was intimate with him and could not be mistaken as to his business in the execution of his office in receiving money, giving Certificates for property furnished for the Army and for [illegible] & other things connected with his office. And it is the opinion of this deponent that the Commission and the writings relating to the office, were in the house in which the said Hinman and this Deponent has lived together; which was destroyed by fire
Parsons Clark [signature]

Sworn 7th Augt 1819 Before me

Parsons Clark is a man of truth & veracity
M. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida
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Benjamin Hinman
A.L. 2. M G
79 to 80
Green R.I. Regt
Admitted

Su Capt Elijah Hinman
Su Capt David Hinman

11 1/2 mo
[illegible] commissary
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Benjamin Hinman
Free

Hon Secretary at War
City of Washington

see further affidavit of Parsons Clark & Benjamin Strong

Returned as The evidence produced does not prove the point in question;
whether the applicant received his commission as assistant Dept Quartermaster
Genl from Congress
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I hereby certify that I have known Benjamin Hinman for fifteen years past & that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Utica August 9 189
James A Moodgood
D. W. Childs
[illegible signature]
Moses Bagg
Gurdon Bunchard
John C Hoyt
Ethan Hart

wrote that would be required & I Only [illegible] look for evidence of that fact supposing
authority to be inevitable & a Commission equal to the rank proven & harder at this late day
When but few of those those old facts can be shewn proven or understood  Mr. Clark & Strong
is as clear as I could expect to the means of knowledge was [illegible] I have no doubt  respecting General Green's authority whether he had at same power from Congress in the appointment of his Deputies & filling up those Commissions This I cannot remember. I know my commission came through his hands & I know it came from the authorities of Congress. I served under it near one year in the most difficult & Distraught part of the war on account of provisions Want of Money
Currency Clothing & Severity of weather the last with deep know made the greatest distress
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Utica August 9th 1819
Honored Sir It is the length of time that  leaves my case to difficult & [illegible] Still
the substance & think is not out of sight the proof of the service I understand to be
accepted I had before supposed that hear that was all that would be required & I only made to look for evidence of that fact supposing authority to be inevitable & a Commission equal to he rank proven & harder at this late day When but few of those old facts can be shewn proven or understood but few of those those old facts can be shewn proven or understood Mr. Clark & Strong is as clear as I could expect to the means of knowledge was particular I have no doubt respecting General Green's authority whether he had or not some power from Congress in the appointment of his Deputies & filling up those Commissions This I cannot remember. I know my commission came through his hands & I know it came from the authorities of Congress. I served under it near one year in the most difficult & Distraught part of the war on account of provisions Want of Money
Currency Clothing & Severity of weather the last with deep know made the greatest distress
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Copy
Benjamin Hinman and Anny Keysor was married the 8th July 1787 and John Edward Hinman was born the 2nd day of June 1789
Benjamin Hinman Jr. was born the 27th day of January 1794
John Jay Hinman was born the 7th day of May 1798
William A. Hinman was born the 11th day of July 1802
Moranda Hinman was born the 4th August 1806 and died the 18th day of July 1807
Annis Hinman was born on the 10th of  Dec 1815 at o'Clock evening and her Aunt Annis Hinman died at Bennington the 8th of the same month at 2 o'Clock in the morning & buried the 10th
so informed by a letter from Gail Robertson
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State of Illinois
County of Schuyler ss.
On this 12th day of October AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the probate Justice of the peace of the County of Schuyler, State aforesaid: Anna Hinman a resident of La Grange precinct in the in Schuyler aforesaid; aged sixty seven years
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 Congress, passed July 7th 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.

That she is the widow of Benjamin Hinman who was called Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General, of the Rank of Captain, under Major General Green of the Revolutionary War. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Hinman on the Eighth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven. That her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Hinman died on the seventh day of April Eighteen hundred and twenty one: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated-

That her said Husband drew a pension from the United States of two hundred and forty dollars at the time of his death and some time previous-- that she has not seen the pension certificate of her said Husband since his decease, but supposes the same to be destroyed-- That she has not married since the decease of her said Husband - She further declares that the last and foregoing attached leaf is the original family record of the said Benjamin Hinman and of Deponent since the death of her said Husband: that the same was kept in the family of said Benjamin Hinman as said Record until his death; and has been kept in the possession of Deponent as such record, since the death
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of her said Husband. She further declares that she is informed and believes that search has been made in her behalf; and that there is no record proof of the marriage of Deponent with the said Benjamin Hinman to be found in the church of the clergyman that married them. That Deponent and the said Benjamin Hinman were married at the residence of Deponents father in Resnyders Bark, now Manheim in the County of Herkimer State of New York, by the Revd Mr Reese of Stone Arabia, of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church that there were present at said Marriage the following named persons who are dead viz. The father and mother of Deponent, Ellinor Low, Henry Keyser Esq & Margaret his wife and Judge Benjamin Bowen - and the following named person of whom deponent has no knowledge of their
present residence existence or death viz Nancy Lewis, and the following person now living in Oneida County New York viz. Peter I Keysor the Brother of this Deponent
Anna Hinman [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Adam Dunlap Probate 
Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Schuyler in open Court at a special term of said Court held in the La Grange precinct in said County on the day and year above written. In witness whereof I the said Justice have hereunto set my hand and insignia of office and the
seal of said Court the said Court being a Court of Record this 12th day of October AD 1838
A. Dunlap Probate
Justice of the Peace
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State of Illinois
Schuyler County On this twelfth day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Probate Justice of the peace of the County of Schuyler, State aforesaid, in Court, Benjamin Hinman and John Jay Hinman residents of said County who being first duly sworn according Law, did on their oaths testify and say. That they are sons of Benjamin Hinman Deceased late of Utica and Anna Hinman late of New York aforesaid, [illegible] 
La Grange precinct in this State, the widow of the Benjamin Hinman mentioned in the foregoing declaration. That the annexed and foregoing attached leaf is the original family record in the family of the said Benjamin and Anna Hinman, That the same has been in the family of the said Benjamin and Anna to the knowledge of deponents for the period of Twenty five years & upwards. That that part of said record in the words & figures following Viz.
"Annis Herman was born on the 10th of Decr 1815 at Clock evening and her Aunt
Annis Hinman died at Bennington the 8th of the same mo at 2 oclock in the morning & buried the 10th So inform by a letter from Gail Robertson" is in the hand writing of the said Benjamin Hinman deceased the father of Deponents and the late husband of the said Anna Hinman

That the said Anna Harman is now and has been since the death of the said Benjamin Hinman the widow of the said Benjamin Hinman deceased, and that she has not been married since the death of the said Benjamin Hinman to the knowledge and belief of deponents

That the said Benjamin Hinman died on the 7th day of April A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and twenty one that the said Benjamin Hinman was placed upon the pension Roll of the United States, under the laws of Congress of 1818 or 1819 or 1820, and as deponent believe for Revolutionary services as Deputy Quarter Master General in General Green's
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Staff

And these Deponents further say, That the said Benjamin Hinman Deceased and the said Anna Hinman from the earliest remembrance of Deponent and until the death of the said Benjamin Hinman, lived together as man and wife in the State of New York, and raised a family of five children to the age of Adults To wit John Edward Hinman, the Deponents, William A. Hinman and Annis Hinman, and that the said Anna Hinman
has always since the remembrance of Deponent and now bears the name of Anna Hinman. That her maiden name was Anna Keysor
-
And the said John Jay Hinman for himself further saith, That the last time deponent saw the pension certificate of the said Benjamin Hinman deceased was soon after his decease that said Certificate was in the office of Deponent at Utica, New York That the same was laid aside as a useless paper and is supposed by deponent to be destroyed
Benj'm Hinman
John Jay Hinman

Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written before me Adams Dunlap Probate Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Schuyler in open Court at a special Term of said Court held in the La Grange precinct on the day and year above written and I further certify, That I am personally acquainted with the said Benjamin Hinman and John Jay Hinman, that they are both respectable and credible persons, and men of good Character and that the fullest reliance can be placed on their Testimony

In witness whereof I the said Justice have hereunto set my hand and Insignia of office, and the seal of said Court, the said Court being a Court of Record this 12th
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State of Illinois
County of Schuyler
County Commissioners Clerks Office
Rushville October 13th 1838-

I William Ellis Clerk of the County Commission Court of the County of Schuyler State
aforesaid do certify that Adam Dunlap, whose name is subscribed to the two preceeding certificates or jurats in writing was at the time of making of said two declarations, affidavits certificates or jurats, Probate Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Schuyler (a Justice of) a Court of Record and that a Court held by said Probate Justice of the Peace is a Court of Record - That said Adam's Dunlap was at the time of the taking of said two affidavit or declarations, and of the making of said two certificates or jurats, residing in the said County of Schuyler, and duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said probate Justice of the Peace and that the two signatures annexed by him to the said two preceeding certificates or Jurats, are his genuine signatures

In witness whereof I the said William Ellis, Clerk of the said County commissioners Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 13th day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
William Ellis Clerk
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State of Illinois
Schuyler County ss.
On the ___ day of February AD 1839. Personally appeared before the probate Justice of the Peace of the County of Schuyler, William A Hinman who being duly sworn according to Law, did on oath testify and say, that he said Deponent, did on the Thirteenth day of October last put into the post office at Rushville in this state, to be forwarded by Mail, a package, directed to  The
Hon. J L Edwards, Commr of Pensions, Washington City" containing the original family record of Benjamin Hinman deceased, late of the New York, the declaration of Anna Hinman the widow of the said Benjamin deceased, and the affidavit of Benjamin Hinman & John Jay Hinman taken before Adams Dunlap Esq. Probate Justice of the peace in and for the County of Schuyler properly certified by and under the signatures and seal of office of the said Probate Justice, and authenticated by the certificate of William Ellis Esq Clerk of the county commissioners Court of the said County of Schuyler, under the hand and seal of office of said Clerk of which papers the foregoing, are duplicates: except the foregoing and attached paper purporting to be said family
record of which record, the foregoing and attached paper is substantially a copy-

And this Deponent further saith that there were accompanying said papers, embraced in the same package and connected within the ties of the same string by which connected, verified by Affidavits certificates of the Treas & of the church, over which the Revd Mr Reese of Stone Arabia, New York, was pastor, averring in substance that he or they had examined the Record of Births, Marriages & in said church, from the Revolution to AD. 1794. or 96 and did not find in said Record
the record of marriage of the said Benjamin Hinman with the said Anna Keysor; and speaking of the Keysor
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family, knowledge of them, and the reputation of the marriage of the said Anna Keysor with the said Benjamin Hinman: and stating substantially, that during said period (from the Revolution &c) That there were but a verry few entries in said Record, the number of which deponent does not recollect, but so few, evidencing that it was not a general thing to have said Entries made in said Register -

And this deponent further saith, that there were also attached to said papers, the affidavit of Peter J Keysor of Oneida County New York; verifying in substance, the Marriage of the said Anna Keysor to the said Benjamin Hinman at or about the time mentioned in the declaration of the said Anna Hinman: and the affidavit of Nicholas N Weaver of Utica New York, certifying to the
credibility and respectable character of the said Peter J Keyser and the Treasurer of the said church: and the Affidavit of Thomas E Clark Esq of Utica New York verifying the credibility and respectable character of the said Peter J Keysor & the said Nicholas N Weaver, all of which last mentioned papers were properly certified by officers of justice before whom taken, and authenticated by the certificate of the Clerk of the County of Oneida or Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida State of New York, under seal of office, as to the official
character of the officers making the jurats to the said affidavits or certificates
Wm A Hinman [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Adams Dunlap Probate 
Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Schuyler, in open Court at Rushville on the day and year above written and I further certify that I am acquainted personally with the said William
A Hinman that he is a respectable and credible person and a man of good character
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and that the fullest reliance can be placed on his Testimony

In witness whereof I the said Justice have hereunto set my hand and Insignia of office, and the seal of said Court the said Court being a Court of Record this 13th day of February AD 1839
-
A. Dunlap Probate
Justice of the Peace

State of Illinois
Schuyler County ⎬ 
Adams Dunlap Probate Justice of the peace in and for the County of Schuyler, being
duly sworn maketh oath and says; that he is the Post Master at Rushville in the County aforesaid that he as Post Master, did on or about the 13th of October last past, put into the said Post Office kept by him as Post Master in Rushville; the package, directed to the Hon
J L Edwards Com of Pensions Washington City mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of William A Hinman Esq containing the papers authenticated as in said affidavit mentioned -
A. Dunlap [signature]

Subscribed and sworn to before me Robert A Glenn Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Schuyler on this 13th day of February AD 1839

In witness whereof I have here unto set my signature and affixed the seal of said Court the day
& year above written -
Robert A Glenn Clerk
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In the Matter of Widow Anna Hinman of
Lagrange, Schuyler Co. Illinois
Widow of Captain Benjm Hinman decd
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State of New York
Oneida County
I Peter J Keysor of Deerfield, County of Oneida aforesaid (formerly of Manheim Herkimer Co)  Being duly sworn deposeth and saith That he was 59 years of age, on the 27th day of June 1838, according to his information from his childhood, which he believes true. - this deponent further saith, that he is the youngest son of the late Captain John Keysor and brother to Anna Hinman, the widow of the late Captain Benjamin Hinman, deceased, and was present at the time
they were married, in my father's house as is described in the affidavit of Henry Brandt hereunto annexed (and same though manual) by the reverend Mr Rees, a missionary (in having no settled minister at that time in the town of Manheim aforesaid) that the marriage took place in the year seventeen hundred Eighty six, or eighty seven. according to his best recollection, this deponent further saith, that he had a Book containing the family records, which has been lost several years, and cannot say what has become of it.-Has always been well acquainted with the said Broadt, and know him to be a man of first rate character and is to be believed on all subjects, - and further saith not
Peter J Keysor [signature]

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of February AD. 1839 - in the City of Utica

Juno B Floyd Just Common Pleas
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State of New York
City of Utica, Oneida County ss.

I Nicholas N Weaver of Utica afforsaid, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is forty Eight years of age, has resided all ways in this part of the country, Is well acquainted with the foregoing named Peter J. Keysor and has been acquainted with
him & his family from Youth up to the present day, and knows him to be a man of truth & veracity, - was also well acquainted with Captain Benjamin Hinman & his wife, until about the time of his decease,-- They also bore a good [illegible] and ware people of Respectability, and further saith not.
Nicho N. Weaver [signature]

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 day of February AD 1899 in the city of Utcat
Jno Floyd
Judge Utica Court
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State of New York
Utica, Oneida County ss
John E. Hinman of the afforesaid, being sworn deposeth and saith that he is forty six years of age and upwards- Is the oldest son of the late Captain Hinman deceased, and Anna Hinman his wife, who now lives at Lagrange, Schuyler County & State of Illinois - That this deponent has Examined
all the churches, and places where it would be most likely to find the Records, for Registering Births and marriages, and cannot find any record of the said Captain Benj'm Herman and Anna Hinman (formerly Anna Keysor) Marriage.-- All though this deponent has been to Herkimer and
Montgomery counties for the Express purpose.-- And further saith not
Jno E. Hinman [signature]

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 25th day of February AD 1839 in Utica N. York-
Jno G Floyd
Judge Utica Court
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Seal [Illegible]
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ONEIDA,}ss.
I, JAMES DEAN, Clerk of the said County of Oneida, do certify, that John G. Floyd Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Supreme court Commissioner in and for the said county, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised [authorized] to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, the Twenty fifth day of February 1839.
James Dean Clerk.
by James Edgar Depy Clerk.
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In the matter of the application of Anna Hinman widow of Capt. Benjamin Hinman deceased for a pension under the acts of Congress relating thereto
---
State of New York
Herkimer County Ss 
Henry Broadt of the town of Manheim in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was seventy one years of age on the fifth day of August 1838 according to his uniform information from his boyhood & as he believes to be true-

This deponent saith that in his boyhood be was well acquainted with the late Johannes Keysor of the now town of Manheim aforesaid deceased & his family & is remotely related to them, that he was well acquainted with his daughter Anna and Capt. Benjamin Hinman. This deponent saith that the said Benjamin Hinman and Anna Keysor were married in presence of deponent at her fathers house of a Sunday in the summer season when this deponent was in his nineteenth year but this deponent does not remember what part of the summer it was nor can he state the year of their marriage except from the following circumstances - 

This deponent saith that there was no settled or resident clergyman in this region of country at that time and that the Reverend Mr Rees minister of the Lutheran church came to preach to the people & administer the ordinance of confirmation & the sacrament of the Lords supper in the church their standing in the western part of the now town of Manheim  in a section of country the better known as Remender's bush. That the Revd Mr Rees did so preach and administer the rite of confirmation & the Sacrament of the Lords supper and that this deponent was their confirmed by and received
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the said Sacrament from the Reverend Mr Rees and that this was the first time this deponent did receive said Sacrament and this deponent remembers well & distinctly that he was in this nineteenth year of his age when he was so confirmed & first received said said sacrament. It was to this deponent as he [illegible] several times time has felt & viewed it a most solemn and
interesting occasion, one which he has very often since spoken of and of the year of his age in which it was, this deponent saith he remembers also very well & distinctly that the Revd Mr Rees went with the said Johannes Keysor home from the church and that the marriage was then & there performed between said Benjamin Hinman & Anna Keysor at the house of said Johannes about one mile from the church & this deponent saith the said Anna Keysor also went to the sacrament of the Lords Supper as well as many others at the said time

This deponent saith that the Rev'd Wm Rees aforesaid has been dead many years & died as this deponent is informed & believes true at Rhinebeck on or near Hudson River
Henry Broadt his mark [signature]

I certify that on this 21st day of September 1838 came before me Henry Broadt to me well & personally known & the foregoing affidavit was read to & understood by him & that he made his mark to the signature thereof & being by me duly sworn says that the facts in said deposition stated are true, I certify that the said Henry is a man of fair & unblemished character for truth & veracity -
George Petrie, J. Peace
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State of New York
Herkimer County Ss 
I John Dygert Clerk of said County do certify that George Petrie before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to be genuine

In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 20th February 1839
J Dygert Clerk
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Additional in
the case of anna Hinman's application for Bounty Land
Act 1855
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Alton Feby 15th 1856
Comr of Pensions

Sir,
A son in law of Mrs Anna Hinman Widow of Benj Hinman a Rev Soldier & Pensioner
tells me that a son of Mrs Hinman applied for Bounty land under act of 1855 & was answered that there was no evidence on file as to service of Benj Hinman - B Hinman Served as Asst Dep Qr. Master General to Genl Green 11 1/2 mos- He also served as Waggon Master six months & 6 Mos as private these facts are all on file in the Pension
ffice with the Pension papers of Anna Hinman and upon which I procured for her an increase of pension from $250 to $457 & also a large sum as arrears of pension Mrs Hinman lives in Rushville Schuyler Co. Illinois or did live the some years ago when I got her increase of pension. There is certainly ample proof on file with Mrs H's papers to prove service of Benj Hinman I promised to write the Pension Office in relation to this and hope that justice
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Will be Mrs Herman
Respectfully Your Obt Servt
Robert Smith

Hon J Minot
Court of Pensions
Washington
D. C
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Jno. E. Hinman's memorandum c/o
J. Hagan, Esq.
Present
Wm. Devereux
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Capt. Benja Hamman was assistant, Quarter Master, under General Green, drew a pension at his death left a widow, Anna Hinman, (who now resides at Lagrange, Schuyler Co Illinois) - one set of papers, was made out & mailed for Washington from Illinois, & have  been lost and a second set have been made & sent part of them at
Rushville Schuyler Co in Illinois and in part from Herkimer & Oneida County and
I presume have all arrived at the pension Office,

Will John Hagans Esq  call at the pension office, and ascertain if the papers have arrived if so to see them put together, & if the Mr. Edward requires any further proof in the matter
for the if so what - and let me know by return of mail.-
By so doing you will oblige your humble servt
Mo
E. Hinman

witness March 18. 1839-
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Forwarders
To the Procurer & the Consumer my Authority was at times fully proven but no
trace of Record is to be found but cant be forgot by one now poor & weak

as to the burning of my Commission & all my Paper - those from this business was many I wrote or distinguished by the letters DQMG & general was as set forth in my first relation not an article saved that was i the house but our shirts, I was first looked up as supposed to have some keys in the pocket  & flew out at a chamber window with my hair singed off. Lost one thousand dollars of old continental money kept for near ten years to see it's value. I never found hundred dollars liquidated government notes at that time worth but little that after made good  & my evidence died & I had nothing I think lowered by my distance from the evidence' When alive I have thought by going on to the old ground some further evidence may be had but am unable  I have wrote with little effect [illegible] or forgot I must wait the Secretaries
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Pleasure hoping to be informed by the fourth of September next tho soon to a [illegible]
to direct my avails to Judge Miller in my stead & oblige yours
Benj'm Hinman [signature]
direct

to the Honourable Secretary of War

NB the Short Recommendation is signed by as credible men as in the villages of our Senate and corporation The above facts is stated in truth & with a view of quality
Benj'm Hinman

I Benjamin Hinman do swear that the facts herein set forth to the best of my knowledge, recollection and belief are in all respects just and true
Benja'm Hinman

Sworn 10 Apr 1819 Before
H. A. Miller First Judge of Onieda

I know Benjamin Hinman and have known him for many years his affidavit is entitled to credit.
H. A. Miller
First Judge of Oneida
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Rushville
. Ills
Hon:
J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
War Department
Washington City
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Rushville Ills. 
February 13th 1839
Hon. Sir, I perceive from the note from your office to the Hon A Loomis, House Rep. of Jany 10. That it is stated

"That it does not appear on examining the Register of claims under act of July 7. 1838. That the papers of a widow of the name of Hinman have been recd"

Fearing that said papers may possibly be lost; I have procured from the probate Judge and herewith inclosed to your office, the Duplicate declaration of Anna Hinman (widow of Benj'm Hinman late of New York, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. a statement of whose
service will be found on the record of the pension office filed prior to 1821) - and the duplicate evidence of her widowhood &c - and have also connected therewith evidence of forwarding further and other papers on the subject of her claim on the 13 Oct last-- which first set of papers may yet by some possibility be on file in your office, although not entered on the register of claims they may possibly have been entered and filed under some other Letter than H. please have an examination under the letter K-# I can but hope, that in case the old set of papers are lost, that the present enclosed documents will come with in the rules of the Department as they embrace such evidence of marriage as would enable a widow to recover dower at Law

on the next page I transmit a copy of the Letter to your office, that accompanied the papers of 13th Oct

respectfully your obt & humble servants
Wm A Hinman

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

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# and all examination under claimants under the former certificate of marriages at & from 6 83
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PS.


For the fact, that the court, of Probate Justice of the Peace of Illinois is a Court of Record. If the
certificates of the officers of the fact are not deemed sufficient. I refer the Department to the Session 
Law of Ills, about 2 or 3 years back
and for
the forgiveness of the signatures of the Justice
& Clerks to the Hon Richard M. Young of
the Senate US-
Page 68

Rushville Schuyler Co. Ill.
Oct 13, 1838
Hon. Sir,
Inclosed you will find the Declaration + evidence of Anna Hinman, Widow of Benj. Hinman or the benefit of the annuity under Act 7 July 1838.
You will find on file in your office a certificate of my respectability regard[?] by Hon. Saml Beardsley, Mrs[?] Satalee Clark + others, filed while I recorded at Utica, N.Y. prior to 1833-required by the regulations of your office.
My mother is dezurous [desirous] that her annuity should be paid her in Treasury drafts of 100 $ each, payable to her order bearing interest. If such arrangements could be made, of which please advise her on the forwarding to her, her annuity certificate.
Jacksonville would be more convenient to her, to draw her annuity than any other place, procured the way required to need for it.
My Brother John Jan acknowledges through me the favor of the receipt, of the blank forms of declaration from your department in like cases, under part mark[?] of Sept. 20.
Respectfully your Obedt Servt
Wm. A. Hinman
[To]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
Page 69

See No 675
Anna Hinman, widow
of Benjamin Hinman 
[wagon] Master, Rev War
Application for Renewal
Pension under act of
March 1843. Renewing
Pension under act 
7th July 1838
Rushville, Schuyler Co
State of Illinois
This claim has been
admitted. WBH
Page 70

State of Illinois
Schuyler County
On this thirtieth day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anna Hinman, a resident of the State of Illinois in the County of Schuyler aged 73 years who, first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she
is the widow of Benjamin Hinman who was an Assistant Deputy Qr Master, and died on the seventh day of April 1821 that two hundred and thirty dollars was the annual amount of Pension she received under the act of the 7th July 1838 but believes that she is entitled to a much greater sum; and she further declares she is now a widow.

And I, Adams Dunlap Probate and acting Justice in the case, do hereby declare the above
named Anna Hinman is personally known to me and I believe her to be the widow of the aforesaid Benjamin Hinman
Anna Hinman [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed this 30th day of June 1843 - "
A. Dunlap  Probate Justice of the Peace
in presence of -
Wm A Hinman
A. Dunlop
Page 71

State of Illinois
Schuyler County of Illinois I William Ellis Clerk of the County Commissioners Court for said County, certify that Adams Dunlap before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the date of the taking of said affidavit a Justice of the Peace, residing in said County of Schuyler, duly elected commissioned and qualified, and authorised by law to take the same.  

That I am acquainted with the signature of the said A Dunlap, and that the signature of A. Dunlap subscribed to the part of said affidavit, is given 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said County Comm. Court
at my office in Rushville, this the 3d
day of July A.D. 1843
William Ellis Clerk of the
Count Court of Schuyler County Ill
Page 72

675
Application of
Anna Hinman
Widow of
Benjamin
Hinman, for
benefits under act
3d March 1843-
Illinois Agency
675
Admit
Ass. Dep. G Master
$230
Illinois agency
Send to
W. A. Hinman
Rushville
Illinois
Page 73

State of Illinois
Schuyler County ⎬

On the 15th day of April 1843 Personally appeared before the Subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anna Hinman, a resident of the State of Illinois, in the County of Schuyler aged Seventy two years, who, being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Benjamin Hinman deceased, who was an assistant deputy Quarter Master in the Revolutionary War of the United States of America, with Great Britain, who died on the Seventh day of April 1821. That two hundred and thirty Dollars, was the annual amount of Pension she received under the act of the 7th July 1838 and she further declares she is now a widow.-

And I Adams Dunlap the acting Justice in the case, do hereby declare the above named Anna Hinman is personally known to me, and I believe her to be the widow of the aforesaid Benjamin Hinman -
Anna Hinman [signature]

In presence of
William A Hinman
Christopher Sturtevant
-
Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of April 1843, before me
A. Dunlap Justice of the Peace
Page 74

State of Illinois
Schuyler County ⎬ 
I William Ellis Clerk of the County
Commissioners Court of the County of Schuyler and State aforesaid do certify that Adam Dunlap Esq. whose name is subscribed to the preceeding certificate or Jurat in writing was at the time of making said certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Schuyler, residing in said County and duly elected commissioned and sworn into office, and that as such full faith and credit are and ought of right to be given to all his official acts

I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Dunlap said Justice, and know the signature by him signed to the foregoing certificate or jural to be his genuine signature

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court at my office in Rushville, this the fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty three
William Ellis Clerk
Page 75

Anna Hinman
of
Illinois
Widows claim
under act 2d Feb 1848

Iden
819
Admitted
Wm. A Hinman
Rushville
Ill
Page 76

United States of America
State of Illinois
Schuyler County ss. 

On the 12th day of July AD 1848 Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, Mrs Anna Hinman, a resident of the County of Schuyler and State aforesaid, aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d day of February AD 1848. Entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution" - viz

That she is the widow of Benjamin Hinman deceased who was an assistant Deputy Quarter Master, in the Army of the Revolution, and died on the Seventh day of
April AD 1821. That the said Benjamin Hinman to the information of the affiant, served in the staff of Majors General Green & Putnam in the war of the Revolution; and received a pension from the Government of the United States, prior to his death, on account of such Revolutionary services; but at what sum per annum, affiant does not recollect: That the affiant was married to the said Benjamin Hinman on the 8th day of July A.D. 1787 (evidence of which marriage is on file in the war office of this Government, in Washington City) That she received a pension under the acts of Congress of July 7th 1838, March
3d 1843, and June 17th 1844, at the rate of Two hundred and thirty dollars per annum. That affiant believes, that
Page 77

under said acts, she was, and under the act, under which this application is made, is entitled to a much greater sum, and she further declares, that she is still a widow, and that she has not been married since the decease of her said husband, the said Benjamin Hinman 
Anna Hinman [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me truth of which statement I am fully satisfied -
William Callison Justice of the Peace
In the presence of us as witnesses
Wm A Hinman
Robt Walker

State of Illinois
Schuyler County
I Nathan Moore Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Callison whose signature as a Magistrate appears above, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 23rd day of August 1847 and will expire on the 23rd day of August 1849 and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine

Given under my hand and seal of said court this 13th day of July A.D. 1848
Nathan Moore Clerk
Page 78

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
Page 79

Rushville Schuyler Co Ills
Oct 13th 1838-
Hon Sir 
Inclosed you will find the Declaration & evidence of Anna Hinman, widow of Benjn Hinman for the benefit of the [illegible] under act 7th July 1838 -

You will find on file in your office a certificate of my respectability signed by Saml  Beardsly, Salate Clark & others, filed while I resided in Utica NY prior to 1833, required by the regulations of your office

My mother is desirous that her annuity should be paid in Treasury drafts of 100$ each payable to her order, if such arrangement could be made, of which please advise her on forwarding to her her annuity certificate- Jacksonville would be more convenient for her to draw her annuity than any other place provided she is required to send abroad for it  

My Br John Jay, acknowledges through me the favour of the receipt of the blank forms & declaration from your Department, in like cases, under part mark 20th Sept-

Respectfully your obedient and humble servant
Wm A Hinman

J L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
Page 80

Mr. Evans
C-C-
Page 81

Papers to be laid on Mr Evans
Table for  Mendoz [illegible]
Mrs Hinman of Illinois
Widow of Benj. Hinman
adm aob 48-1047
Heirs of James Lucas of 
Stratford
N.H.

32 - 2620
Heirs of John Remminington-
of Mass for increase of
Pension 32 -27.186
All admitted case and for increase
Page 82

#1047 Ctf
Anna Hinman
wid of
Benjamin Hinman

Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington City
DC
Page 83

Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington City
DC


#1047 Ctf
Anna Hinman
wid of
Benjamin Hinman
Page 84

Rushville Ills, July 13. 1848-
Hon Sir
Inclosed is the Declaration of Anna Hinman for the benefits of the Act 2 Feb 1848 - she is
the widow of Benjamin Hinman, who was Dep Qr Master, serving with Major Genls Green & Putnam in the Revolutionary War

Mrs Hinman wishes to call the attention of the Commissioner of Pensions to the fact, that from the rank of her husband she must be entitled to a greater amount, that allowed her in her former certificates, under former pension Law

Ephraim Hinman held a commission the same state, who I am informed, as well as his widow, received 6 or 700 $ per annum and I think that it cannot be, but that the rank of
her husband was equal to that of Major, if not Lieut Col
respectfully yours
Wm A Hinman


Comm of Pensions 
Washington City
Page 85

Ann Hinman
Ills
2 Feby 1848
file
Rev 104
7/48
Page 86

JOHN C. BAGBY.  EDGAR ANDERSON.
BAGBY & ANDERSON
Attorneys and Counselors at Law, and General Land Agents
RUSHVILLE, SCHUYLER COUNTY, ILL

Rushville, Ill. July 25 1864
Hon Joseph H. Barrett
Sir, We have before us the Pension certificate of Mrs Anna Hinman widow of Benjamin Hinman, dated March 22/57. Issued by the Secty of the Interior & countersigned by the Commissioner of Pensions, entitling her to draw $444 16/100 Dollars per annum.

Now Mrs Hinman died on the 19th day of August 1863 when there was due her 5 months & 15 days of Pension she having drawn to March 4th 1863, Mrs Hinman died testate appointing Wm H Ray of this place her Executor & making her daughter Mrs Annis Munroe her legatee. Will you please to advise us how this pension is to be drawn & who is entitled to it?

Yours &c Bagby & Anderson
Page 87

12 Nov 1842
D C

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions-


Anna Hinman
JL
Page 88

Washington
Nov. 12, 1842
Sir,
some months since, Mrs Anna Hinman of Illinois, late a pensioner under act 1838 at the rate of $230 per annum, wrote to me to apply for her for an increase of her pension
under act 1838. I wrote to her in reply asking the duration set forth in her declaration &
of her husband services as afsd days & months. The letter enclosed is the reply

Will you have the kindness to refer to her papers, or rather the papers of her decd husband under act 1818, to ascertain if upon the evidence they contain an increase
to her late pension cannot be made. And if she received a full five years pension,

your compliance will oblige [illegible]
Alex Ray

J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Page 89

James L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions

Feb 18-
hr at 
Hnr S. Wright  J
Senate NS
Page 90

Washington 17 Feby 1839
My Dear Sir 
I am requested to make enquiry about a pension application and I fear my Correspondent has not given me the means, as he has not given the name of the Widow who is the applicant

Yet he says it is the widow of Benjamin Hinman, who was a pensioner as assistant Quarter Master and aid to Genl Green. The name of my correspondent is John E. Hinman. He resides
at the New York, and says the papers were sent to your office some three or four months since, as I suppose by himself, and that nothing has been heard from them. The application is under the law of the last session, and the widow now resides at La Grange, Schuyler County, Illinois. The is the mother of my correspondent, but when her husband Hinman died, and whether she has since been married, as yet bears his name, I know not 

If from this description your law determine the case, will you inform me what are the difficulties about it, and greatly oblige,
Your very Respectful
And obet Servt
Silas Wright Jr.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions
Page 91

Free
J L Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions,
Washington City
District of Col
Pension Office

[sideways]
Mar. 5 1839 addl Anna Hinman
Ills
Admitted

[illegible]
Page 92

Utica Feb 25, 1839

Hon Sir 
My Brother General Wm A Hinman of Rushville, Schuyler Co. Illinois - informed me that the papers relating to the application for a pension for the widow of Capt Benj Hinman deceased were miscarried or lost & that he has forwarded to your office duplicates, as near as he could make them sent, I here enclose the remainder, hoping you will put them together which I think sufficient to make
all that is necessary in the case.

should it not be sufficient please to advise me and I will try it again, yours with respect
Jno E. Hinman
Page 93

675
Apl 27 1843

Mar 3 1843
Anna Hinman
FREE
Hon. John C Spencer
Secretary of War or Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington City
DC

[postmark]
RUSHVILLE IL
APR 18
Page 94

Rushville Illinois April 17. 1843
Hon Sir
Inclosed is the application of Anna Hinman, widow of Benjamin Hinman, who was an Assistant Dept Qr Master who received a pension under act of July 1838, for the benefits of the act of 3d March 1843-

Mrs Hinman wishes me to call the attention of the Secretary of War, and commissioner of Pensions, to the fact, that the service of her husband was such, that she is entitled under the act of July 1838 to a greater amount, than was allowed her in her certificate of Pension, Dated 12 th March 1839 - which was but 230 per annum when in fact, the Rank & pay of her husband entitled her to a much greater sum. She is desirous to have the same corrected, and her arrearages allowed her under her former certificate, and wishes to know what evidence is required by the War office, if any, to enable her to get those arrearages

As regards her certificate under the act of 3d March 1843. if any are given by the department on the enclosed application, she suggests that she would prefer the payments to be made to her at St Louis, rather than at C[illegible] or Springfield in this State where she received her former pension. If it will be convenient to the office to grant her that favour, she would prefer it, as the same will save her much trouble & expence in getting the money.

She desires information also, when & where the payment is to be made, and whether in one or more payments, and who is the Pension agent, & where he resides
Respectfully your obt sevt
Wm A Hinman

Hon Secretary of War or
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 95

Nov 18/50
Benj C Hinman
[illegible] claim
Hannah Hinman

changed to [illegible]
Dec 31 50

[sideways]
File
FREE
Hon J L Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
Dist of Col
Page 96

File
FREE
Hon J L Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
Dist of Col

[sideways]
Nov 18/50
Benj C Hinman
[illegible] claim
Hannah Hinman

changed to [illegible]
Dec 31 50
Page 97

Utica New York
Novr 1850

Hon Sir
Benjamin Hinman, late of Utica deceased obtained a pension of the government, as a
commissioned officer in the Revolutionary Army, of $20 per month, (I think under the act of 1818, or about that time) his widow Anna Hinman, (now residing at Rushville in the State of Illinois) Subsequently received the same pension $20 per month for five years, under the law that allowed a continuance of the pension to the widows of officers, who were proved previous to 1794, which pension has be continued to this day, that is to say, from the time proof was  made of her marriage at the war department - as per act 11 Chapter 45, (Pension Laws now in force). She receiving nothing from 1822 till 1838.- Now Sir I have come to this conclusion, that the widow of Major Hinman has not received, what was justly her due.

Benjamin Hinman was a staff officer, aid de camp to Major General Green and Wagon master, had a commission directly from General Washington, which gave him the Rank of Major in the staff of Major General Green, and had he of lived, would of received a much larger pension, and the widow is entitled to the same pension, that Major Hinman would of received if living, and from the time of his death to 1838, or to the time the Law passed allowing pensions to the widows of deceased officers
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In chapter 40, "widows of Revolutionary man, entitled to a renewal of the pension for
life, &c." Such widow shall be entitled to receive for and during her natural life, from and after the 4th of March 1848, the annuity or pension, which might have been allowed to her husband

It strikes me that, from this date, Anna Hinman was entitled to Captains pay at least - which is
more than double the amount now allowed her - Major Benjamin Hinman had a Brother
by the name of Ephraim Hinman, who was also in General Greens staff, and held a commission from General Green near allowed double the amount, allowed to him, Benjamin or widow, which makes me believe, that the widow Anna is entitled to much more than she has received
and only requires looking into, - you will please to Excuse for not being more plain in my
reference to the different Laws on this subject, & giving you so much trouble to investigate the matter, - I am no Lawyer -The Revolutionary War cost our family all their estate, over $100,000, and I feel as if there was any thing legally due to any of us, that it was our duty to obtain it.

This Anna Hinman has been a good mother to me & should have the care of your humble servant

Jno A. Hinman
Page 99

Washington Dec 10th 1850
Dear Sir
agreeable to your request in your letter to the Commissioner of Pension of the 16th [illegible] 
I have examined the papers on file in the Pension Office in the case of Anna Hinman of Ills
Widow of Benjamin Hinman deceased who is now in receipt of a Pension at the rate of $230 per Annum under the act of 1838 and subsequent acts for 12 months as Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General. Her husband was Pensioned under the act of 1818, as Assistant Dep. Qr Master Genl to Genl Green. the evidence on file in his application clearly establishes the facts that he was not only Asst. Dep. Qr Master Genl the 11 months for which pension is awarded, but also for six months Wagon Master, and six months a private, for his service as Assistant Dep. Qr Master 11 1/2 months, she is entitled to $287  50 /100 instead of $200. which she now receives for his
Services as Wagon Master Six months, she is entitled to $150 per annum. And for his service as a private
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private six months. she is entitled to our per annum, making $457 50/100 instead of $230

Benjamin Hinman Swears to his service in each of the capacities in which he served, and at a time when waggon Masters service gave no pension, It is also proven by Isaiah Johnson who knew him at the time. His since as Ast. Dep. Qr. Master Genl for 12 months is proven & is admitted by the Office. The same as a private is supported by his own testimony which in connection with the other service, and the high testimonial of the Judge, before whom his papers were Executed, as to his standing and Character for truth & veracity fully in my opinion establishes this Service I have come to the foregoing
conclusions from a careful examination of the papers in this case, and believe the
Widow entitled to an increase of pension of $225 50/100 per annum from the time her name was inscribed on the Pension roll
I have the honor to be very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert

Robert Smith

Hon S. A. Douglass
U.S. Senate
Page 101

Senate Chamber
December 1850

The commissioner of Pensions is respectfully requested to [illegible] the foregoing case & make such decision as was & justice may [illegible]. Relying upon the Report of my friend Mr Smith & counseling with him in the  [illegible] he has taken. I hope to as [illegible] the decision at an early day

Respectfully your obedient servant
S A Douglass

Hon. [illegible]
Comm of Pensions
Page 102

Senate US
May 14th 1851
Sir,
Permit me to call your attention to the application of Widow Hinman for arrears of Pension. She is very old & feeble as I am informed, and if she is entitled  to the anything more at the hands of the government [illegible] would require that it should be allowed soon so that she may enjoy it, when alive. Is it asking too much that this should be  Immediately acted upon

I have the honor to be very respectfully your obt sevt
S. A. Douglas

Hon. James E Heath
Comm of Pensions
Page 103

Washington Jany 21st 1852
Sir,
I herewith enclose the Pension Certificate of Anna Hinman of Ills, who is now in receipt of a Pension on account of the services of her late husband in the Revolutionary War and respectfully ask a reexamination of the case with a view to an increase of Pension - the papers have been a long time in
reaching me, owing to the obstructions in the mails from the West. Mrs Hinman is quite old and feeble and is anxious to have immediate action in her case so as to be able to drew her Pension on the 4th of March next

I would respectfully ask your early attention to this case
Respectfully your Obt Sert
Robert Smith

Hon James. E. Heath
Commr of Pensions
Washington
D.C
Page 104

Anna Hinman
3 Mos Ast Dep Qr Master Gen at $40.00 per month $60.00
8 1/2 Mos " " " "    at $50 "  " 212.50
6 mos Wagon mas  150.00
4 1/2 mos Private 24.66
Inc'd to $444.14
[illegible] for pay at 230
Acts 14-16
38
430.44
48

Hon. Robt Smith
Present
Page 105

Anna Hinman

11 mos 15 days Ast Dep Qr Mas $230
1 " Wagon Master  150
1" 15 days pri 21.66 
Incd to $401.66
$401:66

deducting former pays at $230 per annum
Acts 38 43 & 44 48

Hon Robert Smith
Present
Page 106

Anna Hinman
Widow of
Benjamin
Illinois
Act 38 Adm
for Hon R. Smith
Page 107

Senate Chambers Dec 18th 1850

Sir, 
Will you you please furnish the papers in the case of Anna Hinman Widow of
Benj Hinman of Ills for Pension to Mr Robert Smith that he may Examine them
in reference to an increase of pension and report to me his opinion as to her right to an increase of Pension as at present allowed

I have the honor to be Respectfully Your Obt svnt
S.A. Douglas

Hon James E Heath
Comm of Pensions
Page 108

Payment to be made at Springfield by Chas R. Hartley
Agent for paying Pensioners, Agency of Illinois

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners 
under act February 2d,1848, Page 345 Vol. 3

Leo Jenkins Clerk
Page 109

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Anna Hinman, widow of Benjamin Hinman who was a asst Dept Qr Master in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of two hundred and thirty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 31st day of July one thousand eight hundred and
forty my eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
By F. S. Evans
Page 110

Washington June 20. 1854

Sam'l Cole Esq
My Dear Sir
-
The Papers in the cases enclosed are from a particular Friend, of mine & I hope you will give
them personal attention or place them in the hands of a reliable Clerk. Your early attention to them will oblige me

I see no necessity of the service sof anyone but yourself
Your friend
O R Matteson
Page 111

[postmark]
RUSHVILLE IL
OCT 8

FREE

A. Dunlop PW

Alexander Ray Esq
Agency Office
Washington City
D.C.
Page 112

Rochester Ills Oct 7th 184?

Hon Sir
Your favor of 6th July directed to Anna Hinman La Grange has been received, but owing to the debility of Mrs Hinman has not been earlier noticed

In answer to it Mrs Hinman requests me to state that she has been aware, that her husband during the short time in which he had after being placed upon the pension rolle of 1818 was dissatisfied of the pay he received, it not being the amount comtemplated by the act of Congress in proportion to what he received in the Continental service, owing to his business and premature [illegible] he neglected to apply for its correction, he contemplated to do so
as he having and soon after being placed on the list - She is also aware that the Commissioner of Pensions did not place her upon the Roll with a pension corresponding to that of her husband by some $10 pr anm, but believing that congress would have continue said act, in which her present wants in this life would have been sufficient. She did not deem it necessary to have applied for the increase, as his pay should have been. As it is now from her present
necessities and the great loss her family's family sustained in the Revolutionary war, she is now
induced through you to ask the government for all that is right, under the act of 1838
For your services she will make you rcompensation, and if you should acting
Page 113

any aid in the matter to bring about her just dues through the members of Congress
the from her acquaintance with Hon, Silas Wright, John G. Floyd, and A. Lawrence
Foster of the New York delegation would under all reasonable assistance

Mrs Hinman is desirous to return to New York to reside and if she is so fortunate as to have her rights acknowledged by the government she would like a certificate payable
in New York City

The service and its duration of her deceased husband Benjamin Hinman was not set forth in the application of Mrs Hinman but will be found in the office of the Secretary of War in his application under the act of 1818. Capt Parson Clark a pensioner on the New York pay roll was one of the witnesses whose [illegible] was completed about the year 1820. Mrs Hinman thinks the service was generally through the Revolutionary war, in Staff of Genls 
Green and Putnam of the Continental Line 

Amy Hinman the widow of Ephraim Hinman of Litchfield Co, Connecticut whose husband was in the same staff and service, with the husband of Mrs Hinman drew a much larger sum on being placed on the list, when the rank and pay of their husbands were equal
Respectfully your Obt Sert.
Adams Dunlap

Alexander Ray Esq
Page 114

See No. 675
July 13, 1842
Anna Hinman
March 30, 1843

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
Page 115

See No 675
July 13, 1843
Anna Hinman
March 3d 18??


Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Page 116

Rushville, Illinios, July 3d 1843

Hond Sir-
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Anna Hinman who is entitled to a renewal pf Pensions under act of 3d March 1843, widow of Benjamin Hinman, who was a Deputy Qtr Master in the Revol war; a duplicate of which application, was forwarded by mail directed to the Secretary of War or Commr of Pension in March or April last, from which no information has been received.
If the former application was recd in your office, I beg leave to call the attention of the department to the Letter [unk] it, and if not; to the facts: That MRs Hinman believes that she was not allowed be her certificate of Pension, dated 12 March 1839, all that she was not entitled to under act 7 July 1838- her certificate was filled at 230 dollars per annum, when it should have been for a larger sun ranging from 240 to 600 $ per annum as her husband was in the service exceeding 2 years and in the Staff of Major Generals & not Brigades, consequently his rank much higher than to be confined to the sum of 230 dollars.
What is requested by the Department & what evidence will be necessary to obtain arrearages, we do not know; and if any thing further than the Records at Washington should be required, we should like to be advised. The certificate under the renewal, or advice how the pension under the act if 3d March is to be acquired, will be thankfully recd at as early a day as is convenient to the Department; The past that Mrs Hinman resides far from Washington City, her application should take precedence in the action of the Department, to these that reside near where the mails are more expedicious & sure.

Mrs A Hinman

Hon: J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Hinman
for A Loomis
Mar 22
In at NY


J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington
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Hinman
for A Loomis
Mar 22
In at NY


J L Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington
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Little Falls March 16, 1839

Dear Sir-

I last winter communicated a letter to you recd from Col Hinman of Illinois relating to the Pension of Anna Hinman widow if Capt Benjamin Hinman- by your reply it appeared that the papers were lost since communicating your answer to the claimant I have received in the letter advising me that copies of the originals duly authenticated have been forwarded. I desire to add my testimony by saying that I am well acquainted with the present family & by reputation know some of their family connexion of old- & that they are all highly reputable
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people & worthy of confidence.

Very respectfully your obt servt

A Loomis

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pens Comm
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May 21



J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Secretary of War Office
Washington City
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Utica, New York
May 16, 1836

Dr Sir

Benjamin Hinman died in 1821 (20th April) or there abouts. He was an officer during the Revolutionary War (Regular Army, Aid to General Green, as an assistant deputy quarter master genrl) drew a pension the latter part of his life. Please to inform me what amount of his pension remained due, and whether his wife (now a widow) is not entitled to it, or not. ANd has not [unk] (at same period) passed a Law giving to all of those old Revolutionary officers Land, if so, can his heirs procure it at this late day, or not. They would be very thankfull to get Lands out of the Government, to make good $30,000 they lost in continental money, for which B Hinman paid gold for the most part of it, and thinks it no [unk]. The principle & interest would now be over $150,000.

Yours with respect

Mr. B Hinman
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In. E. Hinman
Benjn Hinman, Decd Connt service
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State of New York
Oneida County ss.

I John E Hinman, being duly sworn, depose & say, that widow Nancy Hinman of Rushville, Schuyler County & State of Illinois, is the widow of Major Benjamin Hinman deceased, who was a pensioner of the General Government of the United States, for his serviced in the Revolutionary War, That she was the mother of this deponent, and that this deponent had a letter from her, a few days since dated the 28th day of February 1855, and was on that day in usual health & alive. And further this deponent saith not.

Kno E Hinman

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of March AD 1855.

Morris Wilcox Justice of the Peace

address J E Hinman
Utica NY
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S
Feb 8, 1857
Anna Hinman
Cap Triplett
Additional papers
Rob Smith
Present
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Washington Feby 7th 1857
Sir,
I herewith file the Affidavit of Anna Hinman (also return to the Office her original Certificate) which I rush[?] [illegible] with the papers on file in her application for an increase of her pension.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully Your
Obt Sevt
Robert Smith
[To] 
Hon James E. Heath
Commr of Pensions
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Affidavit of Anna Hinman in the case of her application for increase of Pension
Robert Smith
Present
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State of Illinois
Schuyler County ss
On this the 4th day of January AD 1851, before me the Subscriber the Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Anna Hinman of Said County, personally known to me to be the subscriber of the foregoing instrument; and the pensioner named in the accompanying Pension Certificate, and being by me duly sworn, made oath, that she is the widow of Benjamin Hinman deceased, and by in the receipt of a pension of 230 Dollars per annum as his widow.
That she asks an increase of her pension under the date of acts of Congress-and herewith returns her pension certificate, that a new one my issue in her behalf.
Anna Hinman
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Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name officially and affixed the seal of said Court of which I am clerk hereunto on the day + year aforesaid.
Nathan Moore Clk
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Hon: J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office: Washington City DC
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Benjamin Hinman, New York [unk]
act March 18, 1818 at $20 per month.
Be pleased to say up to what time his pension was paid?
Pension Office
May 28, 1836}

He was paid to the 4th March 1821
JH
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originally of the State of Connecticut
Bejm Hinman Purst act of 1818, resided in 1818 at Utica N York
States that in Sept 1776 he enlisted for 6 months, served out that term, and within year 1777 he reenlisted and served 5 months when he was discharged- that in 1778, he was appointed Waggon Master and served as such 6 months. He further states that in Feby 1779, he received the appointment of Assistant Deputy Quarter, under Qtr Mtr Genl Green and served nearly a year, which terminated his services in the Revolutionary army.
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Jan 15-1857
respecting claim of widow Harrison

Albany
NY

Hon James E Heath
Commr of Pensions
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6 months private 1776}
5 "    "    1777}private
6 " "     1778 waggon master

11 mo 15 days allowed as ass Dept Qtr Master Gen to which the widow has been pensioned

Hon R Smith
Present

Pens Certificate within
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State of N. York
Utica Oct 18. 1855

Dear Sir,
Yours of the 25th of Sept is recd in relation to claim no 57. 167 for my mother

You say this Revolutionary service of Benjamin Hinman be established by, Recorded evidence, I do not know what that means. If it means that his accounts as wagon master, they having no assistant Quarter Masters during 
the Revolutionary war, as they was called aides & Baggage masters to General
Green, not commissioned in many chosen by Genl Washington. - Ephraim Hinman, his brother, held the same office under General Green, & did his duty
Mainly in Philadelphia [illegible] & B Hinman did his duty in Massachusetts,  Connecticut and New York. The latter settling his accounts with General Green's
office in Connecticut or Boston with Talcott Camp Esq who was General Green's  auditing Officer in Connecticut. I do not know this to be the fact, but
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But believe it to be so as I heard them both frequently talking Together on the subject while
alive, and Complaining of the Government for not making their good for [illegible] they met in continental money. My father losing his whole inheritance ($32,000) by it.

His name is recorded in the Boston office as baggage master under General Green with others
if that will amount to any thing I will get it. Yet I am satisfied that General Green's accounts (which must be in Washington if not destroyed by the British, where they visited Washington) must show his accounts on record or on file as he served over 4 years & both purchased & received provisions of the inhabitants for the army to a very large amount. Many purchases 
[illegible] when they [illegible] not purchased

Any instruction you can give me will be thankfully [illegible]

Now sir as to my own claim made at the same time my good mothers may
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made - also a dependent N. Smiths His number I do not recollect my number of my fathers Certificate is No. 57431 --( I have mislaid the certificate & cannot find it) - However a Letter from your office, dated 16th August 1851, said "I find you entered the Service on 27th June & served to the 16th act 1812, also from
October 6th, to 14th Nov 1814, see staff roll of General King - omitting my service at Niagara, in 1813. - This new act of 1850, entitles me to 80 days more,  which I should like - my Brother General W. A. Hinman has a son by my name & 
I wish to give it to him as a keep sake & c - and I have another way (nephew) by the name of Benjamin, which my mother would like to give her [illegible] to - If she can get it. - I am wandering and will stop

your Humble svnt
Wm. E. Hinman

Cal Smith & my self both served in the 134th regt N. York militia, Infantry
commanded by Lt. Col William Stone
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Dept of State
Washington Sept. 24, 1855

Sir,
I have to inform you, in reply to your note of the 22 inst, that the name of Benjn Hinman is not found on any list of wagon masters, on file in this Department.

A thorough search has recently been made for a "crew list" of the ship "Confederacy" but no such document can be found

I am respectfully
Your Obdt. Servant
Adjutant Secretary

Hon J Minot
Com. of Pensions
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 23364
Anna Hinman
wid of
Benjamin Hinman
Asst Dept Qt Master

Act: Feb 2d 1848

Index:- Vol. A, Page 337

[Arrangement of 1870]

Oct 18, 1904 Hist to 
Dr B.B. Hinman
Pittsburg, Kans
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Office Hours, 8 a.m. to 9p.m.
Telephone Call No. 11

Dentist
B. B. Hinman, D.D.S.
Office
517 North Broadway
Pittsburg, Kansas

The Commissioners of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs,

I wrote you awhile ago this summer in regard of the Sons of the American Revolution, also, of Col Benj Hinman great military record, which you say the pension record, I still believe he has a
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Office Hours, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Telephone Call No. 11

Dentist 
B. B. Hinman, D.D.S.
Office
517 North Broadway
Pittsburg, Kansas

Record, others have procured it and do not see why I could not, please make a thorough investigation, and oblige.

Yours [unk]

Dr BB Hinman
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Utica Ny 60
Mch 3, 1818 Military Conn. during war
Ent sept 76
Capt David Hinman Co.
Gen [illegible]  6 mos.

77 Capt Elijah Hin man
Col. [illegible] Canfield 5 m

78 Wagon master
A McLeod  6 m
Feb 79 Asst Capt Dep Q M Genl
under Gen Green   11 1/2 mo

Mar- July 8, 1797 Riemenschneider's Bush Now Manheim Herkimer Co. NY 
Anna Keysor son Johannes sol Apr 7 1821

Ch John Edward B JUne 2 1789
Benj Jr. January 27, 1794
John Jay B May 7, 1798
William A July 11, 1807
Moranda Aug 4 1806 d July 11, 1807

 Annis Dec 10, 1815
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2030
Illinois
---
Anna Hinman Widow of Benjamin who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 April 1831 of Schuyler Co. in the State of Illinois who was an Asst Qr Master Genl, wagon master, private in the _____  commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col Green in the Rhode Island line for 3 mos, Asst Qr Mas Gen at $40 [illegible] 8 1/2 mo at $50 6 mo wagonmaster 4 6 1/2 mo private

Inscribed on the Roll of Springfield at the rate of 444 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of
March 1831 and sent to Hon A. Smith Present
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by H R Weightman
Book D Page 4 Vol 1 Page 439

a 2 223
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819
Illinois

Anna Hinman widow of Benjamin who was an Asst Depy Qr. Mr. - Genl Wagon Master and private in the Revolution Incd from $230

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 444 Dollars 16 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of March 1851 and sent to Hon R. Smith 
(Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.)

Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 226

o.b.196
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27,602

160 acres
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57,161 
Act March 8/55
April 11/55

Anna Hinman widow of
Benjamin Hinman Pensioner

Revolutionary War
Admit 160 acres
May 17th/56

No 27,602 May 23/56

Jno E Hinman
Utica New York
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Illinois ------------ 2030.

Anna Hinman widow of Benjamin Hinman decd who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818 and who died on the 7th of April, 1821 of Schuyler Co in the state of Illinois who was as Asst. Dep. Quartermaster in the --------------- commanded by Captain ---------------of the Regt commanded by Col. Green in the Rhode Island line for 11 months 15 days. Asst. Deputy Quartermaster. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 230 dollars ---------- cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of March 1839 and sent to Wm A. Hinman, Esq Rushville, Schuyler Co. Illinois.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1809 = $690
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Febt. = 115
(total) $805.00

Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 223