Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30180, Thomas Vinson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Vinson, Thomas
S. 30180
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Noass.
Vinson, Thomas
S. 30 180
CONTENTS

15-982 Massachusetts
Thomas Vinson
of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Lieut. Capt. in the (Merry) commanded by Captain Hollis of the 2d Regt. commanded by Col. Robinson in the Mass. line for 22 months & 12 days Lieutenant 1 " 18 " Captain
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $335-Dollars-67 1/2 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of May 1833 and Sec't E.S.
Leland Rowley alias
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $661.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/2 165.33
$826.67
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W.H. Addison Clerk
Vol. 2 Page 89
See letter to Hon. L. Capi 18 Nov. 1835 do. to Hon. B. F. Butler Sec. War Nov. 17. 1836. - do. to same Dec. 22. 1836 -
78 Norfolk

No 26.113
Thomas Vinson Norfolk County Massachusetts
Capt 1 Month 18 Days
Subt 22 " 12
24 -
  $      6.00      .75  10.50     5.25  2.62  160.00    43 3/4  13.12  80.00    12   40.00    5.16  20.  15.33    6  10.  5.25    3  2  298.58    5.25  32.00  32.00      330.68    15.35      6.67      1.33      21.39    
E. S. Keland Roxbury Massachusetts

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Vinson Norfolk County, Massachusetts
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Served 1. Jan'y 1777 - 4 - 1. 1 st Lieut. Col. Pool, Col. Durner 76 years Traditional evidence & Documentary evidence - papers not properly attached   Served 27 June 11 - 6 3 1. Lieut. Col. Hollis, Col. Robinson Norfolk County   Served 1. Jan'y 1778 1 - 3 1. Lieut. Col. Fuller, Massachusetts   Served Oct. 1779 - 1 18. Capt. Col. Greenhalgh   Served Oct. 1780 - 2 1/2 7 1. Lieut. Col. Wilder, Col. Thayer Battle of Rhode Island  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been adopted on _____
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of
On this _____ day of _____, A. D. 18____, personally appeared _____ A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____, 19____.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] said Court do hereby declare that
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 4 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Thomas Vinson served as follows, Viz,  Under Capt Jacob Fuller in Col John Jacob's Regt, in the capacity of a first Lieut., for the period of twelve months & three days, commencing the first day of January 1778, in Col Gershom's Regt in the capacity of Capt for the period of one month & eighteen days commencing October-seventeenth 1779 - & under Capt Theophilus Wilder in Col Ebenezer Dyer's Regt in the capacity of a first Lieutenant for the period of four months & seven days commencing June twenty six th 1780. ✓
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I further certify that upon examination no rolls of Capt Joseph Pool's Company were found in the Office.
I also certify that there is a county roll of Capt Silas Hall's Company in Col John (own)

9 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss.
On this second  three day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two , personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Dedham in and for said County, Thomas Vinson a resident of Weymouth in said County, aged sixty  sixty six , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A. D. 1832: that he was born at said Weymouth on the eighth day of June
AD 1756: that there is a record of his birth in the Town records: of Weymouth THAT he was in the United States service from the first day of January A. D. 1777, to the first day of May A. D of May A. D. 1777 4 months as a 1 st Lieutenant in the Massachusetts State Troops: that he was residing at said Weymouth
when he entered the service; that he was duly commissioned for and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Joseph Pool & Capt Seth Turner, Commandant
: that he marched from Weymouth to Hall , from to from to where he was stationed & served with other State Troops
: that he was in no battle & at the end of his service was honorably discharged & that he has no documentary evidence of this service & that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Weymouth ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1777, to the first day of January A. D. 1778 mo. days 6 3 as a 1 st Lieutenant in the Massachusetts State Troops: that he was residing at 5 th Weymouth
when he entered the service; that he was duly commissioned and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Silas Hollis in Col
John Robinson's Regt : that he marched from Weymouth to Rhode Island, from to from to where he was stationed & served
with other State Troops : that he was in no battle As evidence of this service he annexes his original Commission & an enlistment order of December 30 th 1777. ALSO: that he was in the United States service from
the first day of January A. D. 1778, to the third day of January A. D. 1779 mo. days 12 3 as a 1 st Lieutenant in the Massachusetts State Troops: that he was residing at said Weymouth
when he entered the service; that he was duly commissioned and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Jacob Fuller
in Col John Jacob's Regt : that he marched from to , from to from to was at Rhode Island where he served with other troops both Continental & Militia
: that he was in the battle of Rhode Island & at the end of his service was honorably discharged
THAT he upon the pension roll under the act of 18 as a in the and that at the time of his application, he was residing at
Wro: That he was in the United States Service from the 17 th day of October 1779, to the sixth day of December 1779, one month & eighteen days, as a Captain in the Massachusetts State Troops: That he was residing at said Weymouth when he entered the service; that he was duly commissioned, & served for the period aforesaid, in Col Jacob Gerrish's Regt, that he marched from Weymouth to Roxbury, from thence to Charlestown through Worcester & Northampton; that he served with no Regular Troops or officers; that he was in no battle & at the end of his service was honorably discharged

He hereby rennquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Thomas Vinson
We Samuel Humphrey Esq a clergyman, residing in the Town of Weymouth
and Lovell Bicknell residing in sd Weymouth
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Vinson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier an Officer of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Samuel Humphrey
Lovell Bicknell
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Officer and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Samuel Humphrey, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said Weymouth; and that Lovell Bicknell who has also signed the same is a resident in Weymouth and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thomas Vinson Judge of Probate
I Samuel Humphrey, of the court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Vinson, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Humphrey
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Also that he was in the United States, from service the 29 th day of October 1750 to the seventh day of March of the next  same year, (four months & seven days) as a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Militia; that he was residing at said Wey- mouth when he entered the service; that he was duly commissioned & served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Theophilus Wilder & in Col Eliza- -zer Regt. that he marched to Rhode Island, through Roxbury, & served in Rhode Island with both Continental & Militia Troops; that he was in no battle, & at the end of his service was honorably discharged
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed appli- cant was a revolutionary and served as he states, 
I of the  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.

Ans Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 4 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Thomas Vinson served as follows, Viz , Under Capt Jacob Fuller in Col John Jacob's Regt, in the capacity of a first Lieut., for the period of twelve months & three days, commencing the first day of January 1778, in Col Gershom's Regt in the capacity of Capt for the period of one month & eighteen days commencing October-seventeenth 1779 - & under Capt Theophilus Wilder in Col Ebenezer Dyer's Regt in the capacity of a first Lieutenant for the period of four months & seven days commencing June twenty six th 1780. ✓ 12-3 1-18 4-7 12-3
I further certify that upon examination no rolls of Capt Joseph Pool's Company were found in the Office.
I also certify that there is a county roll of Capt Silas Hall's Company in Col John (own)

Robinson's Regt. but the officers names do not appear. The privates seem to have served some six & some five months in the State of Rhode Island. The beginning of this service is July 1 st 1777
Amis
Edward D. Bumps Esq

STATE of the Massachusetts-Bay. }
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in
New-England.
To Thomas Vinson Gentleman —
Greeting.
YOU being appointed Lieutenant of a Company of Infantry raised for the Defence and Security of this and the other New-England States in the Company whereof Silas Holles is Captain in the Regiment whereof John Roberson Esq. is Colonel
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly. — You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Lieutenant and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major Part of the Council or your Superior
G I V E N under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the Twenty Seventh Day of June in the Year of our Lord, 1777.
By the Command of the Major-Part of the Council. }
John Sohier Dyer Secy
Jer: Powell A. March Jedidiah Preble J Cushing
Salmon D John White ab Moses Gill Jabez Fisher
H Gardner Benj Austin
D. H. Kimball Jno. D. Dyer N. Cushing Jno. D. Dyer
Oliver Preble
Approved by me J. Leland / Persec

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 30180, W. 23113.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 22, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Thomas Vinton and Samuel Adams, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
Thomas Vinson (which is believed to be the soldier referred to as Thomas Vinton) made an application for pension on April 2, 1833, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing at Weymouth, Mass., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a Lieutenant and Captain in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hollis and Col. Robinson. He enlisted at Weymouth, Mass.
Susanna, widow of Samuel Adams, made an application for pension on June 7, 1839, at which time she was 71 years of age and residing at Green, Maine, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private and drummer in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of eighteen months and fourteen days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Read and Col. Dana. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Miss Clara L. Adams, Mendota, Ills.
Commissioner

State of Massachusetts-Bay.
To Lieut. Col. Vose
Greeting.
GENTLEMEN,
Y OU are hereby empowered immediately to inlist a Company to consist of eighty-six able-bodied and effective Men, including non-commissioned Officers and Privates, as Soldiers in the service of this State, for the term of one year from the first day of January next, and to do service in any of the New-England States ; and cause them to pass muster as soon as possible.
The 30th day of Decr. A. D. 1777.
Frederick Pape
annexed are the end of Robert
With the above I rece d one or two inlisting blank rolls, with names affixed to them Maj Pape was this year our Lt Col. — John Jacobs Col. — both promoted

April 19 1775. It so happened, that I was under arms, in the Weymouth minute so called Company, Commanded by Capt Jacob Gould, a young but active Officer. - on the ever memorable day, when we espied a man on horse back on the Gallop, who brought the intelligence of the battle of Lexington, described in all its horrible co- lours, of the British regulars, shooting, cutting & slaying men women & children without mercy. - we were immediately marched to the Weymouth Magazine & after sup- plying ourselves with ammunition, it being then about Sun setting we marched towards the place of action, we arrived at Roxbury the next morning. - When we found the British regulars had retired to Charlestown & Boston, myself with others from the company were detailed for the main guard in Roxbury-Street. - after dark I was carried by a Serjeant about 30 or 40 rods over the line between this & Boston on the neck so called & there placed as a sentry almost in midst of the red coats so near one sentry that I found it not difficult to converse with. I waited in vain for a relief through the night. - owing to some neglect or blunder in my Serjeant but I kept to my post. - until I was luckily discovered by my dress after the sun appeared. & was called in. - for this my bravery or something else I was soon promoted to be a Corporal. - we remained in Roxbury some 10 or 12 days. - I directly or soon after enlisted for the remainder of the year (service) in a company commanded by Capt Joseph Trusant. & were ordered for a guard on the shores at Weymouth & the adjacent Island. - The last of Decr. I engaged in the service for 1776. & was appointed Serjeant in the same company. - but after the found the plan was formed by Gen Washington to expel the British from Boston & then to be sent from the harbour, myself with 8 or 10 others Volun- teered from the company to assist in boats & were stationed Dorchester not far from the heights.

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Extract from the declaration of Thomas Vinson, made before the Probate Court in Deetham Mass. in April 1833—
"Also that he was "to" then to "honorable discharged" —

Mendota, Ill.
April 2, 1897.
D. S. Murphy Esq., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.—
Will you please send me the Military Record of Samuel Adams of Uxbridge, Mass., who served in the war of the American Revolution. Also the Military Record of Service of Thomas Hinton , of Braintree, Massachusetts in the same war.
The widow of

Samuel Adams, Mrs. Susanna Adams of Greene, Maine, received a pension, which ceased at her death on Sept. 6, 1852.
Very Respectfully,
Clara Louise Adams.
Mendota, Illinois.

30 180
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 30,180
Thomas Vinson
Capt Rev Ins.
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 495
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 22. 1897 - His story to Miss. Clara L. Adams Mendota, Ills -
1929. Sept. 27 - Photos to Col. L. G. Bane & adv. same were mailed - MMS

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/HCM
September 27, 1929.
Colonel F. G. Bauer 236 Pleasant Street South Weymouth Massachusetts.
My dear Colonel Bauer:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Thomas Vinson (S. 30180) and Elijah Shaw (S. 3649) were mailed to you, as requested, on September 20, 1929, the date you made remittance of $1.70 to cover cost.
The number of pages copied in Claim S. 30180 is three, and in Claim S. 3649 the number is two, both negative and positive copies from each claim @ $.15 a page for all except two, larger size, which are $.25 each.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 35672 Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139. Please furnish work specified below.
September 20, 1929.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job Photostatic copies of 3 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Thomas Vinson, Mass. Troops, S. 30180.
No. of copies pos.&Negt. Shall form be kept standing? ..... days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541.
Approved:
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Chief of Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering .....
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? ..... Facsimile signature? .....
Mimeograph one side or both sides? ..... Facsimile signature? .....
Folding once or twice? .....
Assembling Once? Twice? Side? End? .....
Stapling
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? ..... Dated? .....
  Addressograph from lists .....  .....  .....  .....  .....  .....    Envelopes, size .....  .....  .....  Cards, size .....  .....  .....    Proof list .....  .....  .....  Pay rolls .....  .....  .....    Labels (submit sample) .....  .....  .....  Corrections .....  .....  .....    Fill in letters .....  .....  .....  Tabulation sheets .....  .....  .....  
Note: 1 large page, 25¢, negt.& pos.
  Photostat Size actual / Official use? .....  Repay? Yes $ 1.10    Blue Print Size ..... Official use? .....  Repay? ..... $ .....  
Remarks .....

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September 20, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Elijah Shaw, Massachusetts Troops, S.33649 and three pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Thomas Vinson, Massachusetts Troops, S.30180, positive and negative, uncertified.
Very truly yours,
Col. F. G. Bauer 236 Pleasant St. South Weymouth, Mass.
Received payment $1.70 September 20, 1929.
Antonia W. Ford Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
(over)

September 20, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Please furnish me photographic copies of two pages from
Commission - 1 p. both neg. + pos.
A statement Apr. 19, 1975 with cross marks. + other side his orders to enlist a company - 2 p. pos + neg of each
positive and negative unscratched.
Very truly yours,
Col. J. H. Brown 235 Pleasant St. South Weymouth, Mass.
NOTICE: NO DUPLICATION FEE FOR THIS COPY
Received payment $1.70 September 20, 1928
PHAROSCORR
Enclosed is Bill
MULTIGRAPH
Rev. ELIAS NARE Section
PHAROSCORR