Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1674, Abiathar Vinton, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) Vinton, Abiathar Sarah
No. 1674
CONTENTS

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New York, Albany Sarah Vinton widow of Nathaniel Vinton
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
22 d of January 1850 Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept r 1850
and sent to
G. W. Gillely Ellicottville Cattaraugus Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 86 Vol. 7
July 29,
Let to Br G. Bingham 6 Sept 1834 " L, Vinton 4 Dec '34

Lett. J. R. Coleman (Recd) Aug 25 '96 - " - Sept 14 '35 Transf'd to Albany from March 36 - Sept 27 '36
Sept 13 1826 John Hinckley Esq Northampton
Act 15. 070  Massachusetts
Abiathan Vinton
of Chesterfield in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitcomb of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Sep 1819 and sent to Samuel Hinckley Esq  Northampton Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1819  85.44    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar 1820  48.00    10 Mo 17 4      31 30        $133.44  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

No 771
Sarah Vinton, widow of Abiathar N.Y. (Albany Natl)
Act 29 July 1848.
Married before 1800
Husb d died 22 Jany 1850
Adm rs Special
p 96 per annum,
Comm 22 January 1850
G. W. Galt, Ellicottville Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.

State of New York } Cattaraugus County } ss.
On this fifth day of August in the year 1850 personally appeared before the Subscriber County Judge of the County of Cattaraugus in the State of New York, Sarah Vinton a resident of Elliottville in the said County of Cattaraugus aged eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 29th day of July 1848. That she is the widow of Abiathar Vinton who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States, under the Law of the 18th day of March 1818, and for the proof of the services rendered the United States by the said Abiathar she would respectfully refer the Department to the proofs on file in the War Department on his application for a Pension made under said Law. She further declares that she was married to the said Abiathar Vinton on the 15th day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six, that her husband, at the time she was married by — Strong a Presbyterian Minister, at the town of Goshen in Hampshire County in the State of Massachusetts on the day aforesaid, that Charles Beswick was present at her marriage; that her husband, the aforesaid Abiathar Vinton died on the twenty second day of January in the year 1850; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, eighteen hundred Vtz. at the time above stated, She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
her Sarah X Vinton mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, And I certify that the said Sarah Vinton cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court, and that she signed the above declaration by making her mark in consequence of infirmity, and I further certify that the words "her husband the" in the foregoing declaration were erased before signing.
Amasa L. Kimb County Judge of Cattaraugus County N.Y.

State of New York } Cattaraugus County } ss.
I, James G. Johnson County Clerk of the County aforesaid and also Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify, that Rensselaer Sams Esquire, before whom the foregoing Declaration was subscribed and sworn, was at the time, County Judge of the County of Cattaraugus duly elected and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that his signature to the Certificate annexed to the foregoing Declaration is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County the 27th day of August 1850
J. G. Johnson Clerk

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I forward the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Vinton Widow of Abial Vinton late of this town, deceased who was a Pensioner of the U.S. under the act of the 18th March 1818, The Certificate of her late husband was forwarded to the pension Agency of this State at Albany, at the time the papers were made, to draw the balance due at him at the time of his death, Should you find her entitled to a pension, you will please forward her Certificate, or any other communication you may desire to me,
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt
G. W. Gillet
Elliottville Cattaraugus Co. N.Y.
August 29. 1850

Application for a Transfer
State of New York Cattaraugus County } ss
On this fifth day of September 1836 before me the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cattaraugus personally appeared Abiathar Vinton who, on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Aaron Wainwright in the Regiment commanded by Colonel — Whitecomb in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the town of Chesterfield Hampshire County State of Massachusetts to the town of Ellicottville County of Cattaraugus State of New York viz. for the purpose of residing with his Son who resides in the said town of Ellicottville and County of Cattaraugus.
Subscribed and sworn this fifth day of September 1836 before me.
his Abiathar X Vinton Mark
Israel Day a Judge

State of New York Cattaraugus County } } of
Lothrop Vinton being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Abiathar Vinton whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit, and that he is the identical person who is described in and who executed the said affidavit.
Subscribed and sworn this fifth day of September 1836 before me -
Lothrop Vinton
Israel Day a Judge
State of New York Cattaraugus County } } of
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Lothrop Vinton whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and that he is a person of veracity - and I also certify that the reason that Abiathar Vinton does not write his name is on account of old age and an affection of the nerves - Dated this fifth day of September 1836 -
Israel Day
a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New York Cattaraugus County } J. P.
I John W Stanton Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Israel Day before whom the within affidavit purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly appointed and qualified and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature Israel Day subscribed to the within affidavit and certificate is his own proper signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this fifth day of September A.D. 1836
Dear W. Stanton Clerk,

Abiathar Vinton
15.070
March 1820
[Large handwritten flourish or signature]
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, held at the County of Middlesex, on the 15th day of March, 1820, before me, the undersigned, a Commissioner of said Court, personally appeared Abiathar Vinton, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 15th day of March, 1820. Abiathar Vinton
And I do hereby certify that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the day of March, 1819, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or any other means, parted with my interest in the property described in the foregoing instrument, or in the income or profits thereof, and that I have not, since the day of March, 1819, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income or profits from the following described real estate by me subscribed.

  Real estate none —   Personal Property   viz One old Shovel & Spade $0. 40   Two old Hoes , 75   One old Axe , 33   One Spinning Wheel. 2, 00   Six Pewter Plates 1, 00   Six White Eathen Plates , 18   One Tin Pan , 25   Three Earthen Pans , 30   Three old Pails , 50   Two old qt Mugs , 16   One pint Tumbler. , 10   One Lantern , 25   One Old Table , 60   Six Platters & Saucers , 25   One Old Coffee Pot. , 12   Six Tea Cups & Saucers , 25   Six old Pewter Spoons , 12   Two old Flat Irons , 33   One old St. Irons , 25   Three old broken Andirons , 50   Old Basket 1. 50   One Iron Pot 1.   One Tea Kettle , 50   $11. 54 

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday , the fifth  Third Monday of November day of July , being the twentieth day of said Month and de die in diem to the twenty second day of said month A. D. 1820:
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Christopher Clinton aged sixty one years, resident in Charlemont 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:
I enlisted into Col d Whitecomb's Regiment of Massachusetts troops in January next preceding the Battle of Bunker Hill viz in 1776 and continued to serve in that Regiment till I was discharged in consequence of sickness in December 1776. I was afterwards in the three year service, for which service I received a pension Certificate N o 15,070.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed.
I have a Wife aged fifty seven years she is very much exercised with Rheumatism & other complaints and able to do but little towards earning her support. I have one Child with me but he has a fever sore & unable to support himself. I am a farmer or Labourer but by reason of age & bodily indisposition I am unable to labour sufficient for my support. I have no other property than what is contained in the annexed schedule.
Sworn to, and declared, on the twenty first day of November 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, Josiah Dwight Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do 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 Eleven dollars, and fifty four cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of November . 1820.
Josiah Dwight

Abiathar Vinton's application for a Pension.
Pirate
Col Whitcomb's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1776-11 months
Signature Proof of Service wanted
Services proved Admitted

I Abiathar Vinton of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say I am sixty years of age - That I enlisted as a soldier into the Company commanded by Capt. Aaron Hargnes in the Reg t . commanded by Col o . Whitcomb in the Massachusetts Line - in January 1776 at New Providence in Massachusetts, and I marched to Boston and continued near Boston in said Company & Reg t . until Aug t . in the same year and then the Reg t . was ordered to the State of New York and I marched with the same Company & Reg t . and continued in the same Company & Reg t . until sometime in Nov r . of the same year when I was taken sick and was placed in the Hospital at Fort George & there I continued until Dec r . of the same year and was then discharged from the Hospital being unable to do duty & my time of enlistment which was for one year being nearly out & I returned home - I am in reduced circumstances & in need of the assistance of my Country for support - I have never had any pension from my Country or from any State - Oct r . 15. 1818 Abiathar his Vinton mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss Oct r 15. 1818 Abiathar
Vinton above named appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate of wills &c. being a Court of Record in and for said County, and subscribed the above Deposition & statement in my presence and made solemn Oath that the same is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - he is in reduced circumstances, is a poor man, & in absolute need of assistance from his Country for support. In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name the day and year aforesaid Samuel Hinkley Judge as aforesaid
I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abiathar Vinton did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time, on the Continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress - I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support - August 5. 1819 Samuel Hinkley Judge as aforesaid

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
May 3, 1929
Mrs. F.N. Turnbaugh 1815 W. Cameron Tulsa, Oklahoma
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1674, it appears that Abiathar Vinton, while residing at New Braintree, Massachusetts, enlisted in January, 1776 and served to December, 1776, as a private in Captain Aaron Haynes' Company, Colonel Whitcomb's Massachusetts Regiment. He also stated that he was in the three year service, no further details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1818, at which time he was living in Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, aged sixty years.
In 1836, the soldier was living at Ellicottville, New York, with his son.
He died, January 22, 1850.
The soldier married, August 15, 1786, at Goshen, Massachusetts, Sarah, her maiden name is not shown.

She was allowed pension on her application executed August 5, 1850, while a resident of Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York, aged eighty-five years.
She died, August 22, 1854.
In 1836, Lothrop Vinton testified in the case, no relationship shown.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Many. N.Y. roll (Oct 18 March 1818) Arthur Binton (Binton) for $8 per month. To what time last paid? Sept. 4, 1849.

Matthew Vinton.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts
holden within Worcester and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Edward D. Bangs, and Ebenezer James, before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this seventeenth day of June,
A. D. 1810.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
Application of } Abiathar Ninton. }

I Dennis Robinson of Bano, in the County of Worces- ter, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, year on, testify & say, that I served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, in the company of Col. Aaron Hapgood, 6th. Whitecomb's regi- ment, from January 1. D. 1776. to January 1777. and that Abiahah Benton, now of Chesterfield, in the County of Hamp- shire, enlisted into the same company, at the same time that I did, at Nudraintine, in the County of Worcester aforesaid, and continued in the service until Decem- ber 1776. when he was taken sick, & carried to the hospi- tal, at fort George. Samuel Robinson
Worcester ss. June 16. 1819. Came before me Samuel Robinson, & made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed. — Eleazar James, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Samuel Robinson above named is a disinterested witness, & that his affidavit is entitled to full faith & credit — Eleazar James Justice of the Peace

I James Conant of Oakham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I served as a Soldier in the revolutionary war in Capt. Sols Company in Col o Whitcomb's Reg t from Jan y , AD 1776. to the first Day of Jan y . 1777, and that Abiathar Vinton then a resident of Newbranton of said County served as a Soldier in Capt. Haines Company & Col o Whitcomb's Reg t then at Ticonderoga till about the 1 st of Dec r 1776. & then went to Hospital
James Conant
Worcester ss. June 16. 1819. Personally appeared the said James Conant, who is a credible and disinterested witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him subscribed.
Before me, Edw. D. Dyer, Justice of the Peace.

Elizabeth Co. Tenn. N.Y. July August 1856
Aug. 22 d
W. Budine
See
J. J. Schuyler
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
ms. 1. 67-25-36
He refers to Albany.
extra than 1000 tons

Cattaraugus Co. N.Y. Elmira Falls August 15 1836
Mr. Lee
Enclosed is the affidavit of Abiather Giles and a request that his name should be changed from the Massachusetts agency to that of the New York
Very Resp'y Yours Obt Serv't T. R. Colman

Elizabeth W.P. Sept 30
Sept 12 W. Bud me
J. J. Edwards Your wife's friend Washington City
copy to Ms. A. P. 10
Abraham Newton

Ellicottville Cattaraugus Co NY Sept 5 1836
J J Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed is Abiather Whiton's application to have his name changed from the Massachusetts agency to that of the New York agency
Yours Obedient
J R Johnson

Sept 24
Mr. Brewster
J. L. Schuchert Esq. Perry, Tennessee Washington D.C.
Atlanta Ga. From

Commonwealth Bank, Pension Office, Boston 20 th Sept r 1836.
Sir,
Yours of the 14 th inst. is received. Abiather Newton. Private during the Rev y . War and now a Pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the act of 18. March 1818. at eight dollars per month has been paid up to 4 th March 1836.
I am, very respectfully
Your ob t . Serv t
L. M. Stone
in behalf of Geo. R. Simpson Agt.
J. L. Edwards Esq r . Com r . Pensions Washington D. C.

State of New York Genesee County ss
Charles Beswick of the town of Bergen in said County being duly sworn deposeth and says, That he is eighty five years of age and resides in said town of Bergen, that he is well acquainted with Sarah Vinton, widow of Abiathar Vinton late of the town of Elliottville in the County of Cattaraugus and State of New York deceased, that he has known her from her youth, that he was present at her marriage with the said Abiathar which took place at the town of Goshen, in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts on or about, the time of the close of the Revolutionary War, and that their marriage was solemnized according to the laws of the said State of Massachusetts,
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 day of August 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Charles Beswick & that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to Credit
Alonzo G. Richmond
Justice of the Peace
Charles Beswick
Charles Beswick's name
State of New York Genesee County Clerk's Office ss
J. M. G. T. Soper Clerk of the County
Court of Genesee County, Certify that Alonzo G. Richmond is a Justice of the peace of said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, & that he is duly authorized to administer oaths and affirmations. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name
this 24 day of August in the year 1850
J. M. G. T. Soper Clerk of the County Court of Genesee County

Ellicottville.
Cattaraugus Co. N.Y.
Sept. 1. 1834.
Commissioners of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Mr Sir
Sarah Vinton widow of Abiathar Vinton late of this town died on the 22 nd of August last month. Abiathar Vinton was a Revolutionary Soldier & drew a pension to the time of his death June 22 nd 1830. Sarah his widow has drawn her pension till last March there is now due the arrearage from March 4 1834. her son has lost the or mislaid the papers or rather they have been mislaid by the man  Mr. Elliott Esq. who has done the business & who has removed west. This son of Sarah & Abiathar wishes to know what evidence will be required to enable you to pay him the pension. Addres me if you please — Yours Respectfully H. S. Bingham

S
29 July 1844
6556
Hon. S. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Abner Victor M. 1818
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.
MS. B. 1. 6. 26

1894. Nov. 30 "Heist to Mrs. S. C. Wood. Hillsboro, Oh 1920 Sept. 28 "Heist to E. M. Lewis 1929 May 3 " " Mrs. J. E. Surabangle awg.
Rehman
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1674
Sarah Vinton
Widow  Abiather Vinton  Dis. Rev. War.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol. M. Page 200.

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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Department, Washington D. C.

Can your department give any information concerning the Revolutionary soldier Abiathar Vintons (1758-1850) b. in Chesterfield, Mass., d. in Ellicottville, N. Y.; on the pension roll, 1840, of Ellicottville, N.Y.
Rev H Yours truly,
(Miss) E. May Christy, Silver Creek, New York.

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not.
Kelloggsville Oct 7 th / 59
Wm Lochren.
Sir:—
Will you please to inform me if the name Abiather Vinton appears on the Revolutionary Pension rolls & I would like also to know for how long a time he served and if he was honorably discharged.
The Abiather Vinton I refer to lived after or about the time of the Revolution, at or near Chesterfield, or Goshen Mass, and lived the later years of his life and died.

at Ellicottville, Cattaraugus Co N.Y. He was not over 16 years of age when enlisted may have been younger. It is claimed he served seven years. I would like to know if he drew the pension of a private or an officer.
If you will please answer these questions it will be doing me a great favor and will settle a question which can not be decided in any other manner on account of there being two or three others by the same name.
The one mentioned was born in 1759 Respectfully Yours.
— M rs L ouisa E liza Wood Kelloggsville Ashtabula Co Ohio.

1815 W. Cameron Tulsa, Okla. Oct. 9 1928
United States Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me copy of pension record of
ABIATHAR VINTON
Born Oct. 11 1758 Died Jan. 22 1850
and served as a private in Col. W. R. Lees regiment of state troops from 1777 to 1779.
Thanking you for this record, I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs F. E. Turnbaugh
stamped add. env. enc.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. F. 1674
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abiathar Vinton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1776 Dec. 1776 Pvt. Aaron Haynes Whitcomb Mass.    He also stated that he was in the 3rd service refer details of this service given   
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, near Braintree, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 15, 1818 H. S. et al.
Residence at date of application, Chesterfield, Hampshire Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs. He died Jan'y 22, 1850.
Remarks: Soldier married Aug. 15, 1786 at Goshen Mass. Sarah She was at present on an app. ex. Aug. 5, 1850, while a res. of Ellicottville Cattaraugus Co. N. Y. aged 85 years. One son is referred to but no name is stated. She died Aug. 22, 1854. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
+ In 1836 res. in Ellicottville Cattaraugus Co. N.Y.
with his son in name
Lothrop Vinton testifies in the case 1836. He is not known
Commissioner.