Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30179, Israel Vining, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Vining, Israel
S. 30179
CONTENTS

See letter to Pres. of the Common wth Bank March 15 th  1834
75- Berkshire
Massachusetts 10.590
Israel Vining of Berkshire in the State of Mass to who was a S er mate in the Company command by Captain Reed of the Reg t command by Col. Tully in the Mass to line for 2 Years The original issued July 1 of one dated April 13. 1833  cancelled
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 - Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March  to  S er mate  Israel Vining  of  Berkshire Arrears to the 4th of March 1834  $24.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 1834  40.00  $64.00
13. April 1833
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Albion Clerk Book C Vol. 2 Page 84

4803. Isaac Hining Windsor Mass. Aug 28: 1832

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } COUNTY OF Hampshire  Berkshire } ss.
ON this Twenty eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before Wm P Walker Esq. Judge of the court of Probate now sitting, Israel Vining a resident of Windsor in the County of Hampshire  Berkshire , and State of Massachusetts, aged about seventy 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I was born in the town of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts on the 5 of March but whether in the year 1757 1758 or 1759 I am unable to say as I have no record of my age but presume one may be found in the town records of Abington I think I lived in Abington until I was twenty two years old when I removed to Cammington in the County of Hampshire and have resided in Cammington and Windsor since that time. At the commencement of the revolutionary war I lived in Abington and after the expiration of the first eight months how long after I am unable to say I enlisted into the service of the State of Massachusetts and remained in the service of said State and Continental Service the greater part of the time during the Revolutionary war I recollect being at New York in Capt. Buel's Company and Col. Buel's Regiment but how long I am unable to say I also recollect of being at Nantasket and should think I enlisted after my return from New York and in the month of July 1776 and serving there until about the first of January 1777 six months in the year 1779 as near as I now recollect I served said State on Castle William but may not be correct as to the year but know I served at that place one year under Col. Burbank I also recollect of being at West Point in Capt. Howard Company and Col. Buel's Regiment and also recollect of being transferred to Capt. Bradford's Company and Col. Gennett's Regiment not far from the Middle of my term of service which was for six months should think I enlisted in the month of July 1780 and was discharged about the first of January 1781 Brigadier's Company I also recollect of being in the service of said State during the war two or three campaigns in the State of Rhode Island in all as much as twelve or eighteen months I recollect of being in the Hospital at at the time of the Battle on Rhode Island being of advanced age and suffering bodily infirmity for a number of years past my recollection of my service on the Revolutionary war is very indistinct at times and dates or the officers under whom I served and the whole scene seems to me like a half forgotten dream and must rely for proof of my service on the testimony of those whose recollection is more perfect
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of
S.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Israel Vining W. P. Walker L. Probate
We, Gordon Dorrance residing in the town of Windsor and Asahel Wright residing in Windsor hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Israel Vining who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbor- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
S.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Gordon Dorrance Asahel Wright
W. P. Walker L. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Gordon Dorrance who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Windsor and that Asahel Wright who has also signed the same, is a resident in Windsor and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker L. Probate
Henry W. Bishop Register
Clerk of the Court of Probate for Plymouth do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Israel Vining for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry W. Bishop - Register of Probate

Virings -
Hon. G. N. Briggs

I Israel Vining of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy five years according to my best recollection testify and Say that in the year 1775 I lived in the town of Abington Plymouth County Mass that I had a Brother who was at Roxbury in what was called the eight months service that I served in his place nearly one half of the eight months service in Capt Breds Company and Col Baileys Regiment Soon after the expiration of his eight months service I should think in the Month of January 1776 I volunteered in Capt Bred Company and Col Baileys Regiment for the term of one year soon after the British evacuated Boston our Company marched to New York by some means or other in about six months after I enlisted I obtained a discharge and returned to Abington and the next day after my arrival there I again volunteered in a Company Com- manded by Capt Thayer and Regiment commanded by Col Marshal and marched to Nantasket and served there until the Company was discharged which I think was six months Soon after our Company was discharged at Nantasket (for I invariably entitled the first chance I had after being discharged) I volunteered to go to Rhode Island I should think in a Company commanded by Capt David Packard for six months after the expiration of my term I again volunteered either to go on to the Castle or to Rhode Island I am unable to say which for I was alternately at Rhode Island and on the Castle as much as two years and a half recollect of being in the Hospital at the time of the battle on Rhode Island Recollect of serving in Capt Howes Capt Cushing and Capt Nathan Packards Company there also of being under the Command of Col Bunker or Bracket on the Castle after I removed to Hampshire County I volunteered to go to West Point for the term of six months in 1780 recollect of being a part of the Team in Capt Bradfords company do not recollect the Colonel under whom I served recollect of being on the Guard at the time of Andre confinement and was there when he was executed but from age and

and bodily infirmity cannot recall the time when I enlisted nor the years in which my service was performed I have not the least doubt but I served during the Revolutionary war four years and probably more
January 11 1834
Israel Vining
Hampshire ss January 11 1834 Then personally appeared before me Israel Vining and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit or declaration by him subscribed and I further certify that the aforesaid Vining is a credible person Elphatet Packard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss I Samuel F Lyman Register of Probate Court within and for the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that Elphatet Packard Esquire before whom the above deposition was taken was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly and regularly appointed and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his I know to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of January A.D. 1834
Sam. F. Lyman Register

I Joshua Sowell of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy two years testify and say that I knew Israel Vining in the Revolutionary war and that I know know the same Israel Vining of Mendon in this State and have known him ever since I was knowing to the said Vining serving as a soldier on Castle William under the Command of Col Burbank in Capt Porters Company according to my best recollection six months I served on the Castle a part of the years 1777 and 1778 I think and the said Vining belonged to and served in the same Company I am sure one if not both of said years. Joshua Sowell Cummington Jan y 14/1834
Hampshire ss January 14 1834 Then personally appeared before me Joshua Sowell and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed & I further certify that the above deponent is a person of credibility Elishatat Packard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss I Samuel F Lyman Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that Elishatat Packard Esq m before whom the above deposition was taken was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly and regularly appointed and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his I know to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of January A. D. 1834. Sam. F. Lyman Register

4803 Israel Israel Pruning Windsor Berkshire Co Mass Private 13 Months
16 06 21 Dec - 1832
$403.33
H W Bishop Lenore D/73. Mass.

BRIEF in the case of Israel Vining of Berkshire County in the State of Mass - (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 years -  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 July - — 6 — priv - Gen. Capt. Reid. Col. Baily -   " - — 1 — " " Col. Porter. Col. M c Burbank   80 — 6 — " " Bradford. " Gen. M c -  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Abington  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective, time not defined, not properly connected - 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. M c Blair Examining Clerk.

10.590 Massachusetts
Israel Vining
of Berklee in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the reg t commanded by Col Bailey in the Mass line for 13 (Mens).
allowance Private 2 years $80.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Apr 1833 and sent to Rev Bishop Seneca Spauld
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Rep d - 21.66
Hon G. A. Briggs $108.32 No. of Rep d
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S H Spauld Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 89

4803 Israel Vining
H. W. Bishop Lenox Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Israel Nuring Berkshire 2 nd Mass s - which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? — — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Grace Vening for an increase
75-4 mo. Capt. Reed 76-6- Reed, Baily 76-6- Mayer - Martha 77-6- Packard 50 6 at West Point
Sam Hagen
Rev. J. M. Briggs Wapahki Rev. E. Wapahki

War Department
Pension Office
July 30. 1833
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 24 th inst I have to inform you that only 13 months service is clearly set forth in the declaration of Israel Waring for which he has been pensioned. As however he wishes to obtain an augmentation of his pension he must make an amended declaration, & set forth therein distinctly each particular tour of service and the length of each tour. This can be done before a Magistrate whose official character & signature must be certified by the proper Officer under his seal of office. Application must also be made to E. H. Bangs Esq. Secretary of the State of Mass. for evidence of his service. His pension certificate must accompany his amended declaration when sent to this Office.
I am, Very Respectfully
Yr. Abt. St.
J. L. Edwards
Elphalet Packard Esq. Cummington Mass

Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the Paymaster B Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Mass.
Hon Mr Briggs HR
Recorded by S H S Blair Clerk, in Book R. Vol. 3 page 89.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Israel Vining of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Forty Three — dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

30179 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30179
Israel Mining Dis Rev was
Act: June 7 n 82 n
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 495
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 23 d 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 the name of Israel Vineing, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Thayer's Company, under the command of Col. Thomas Marshall, where he is allowed from June 17 th to August 1 st 1776, one month and fourteen days. m d 1=14
Israel Vineing's name is found on a Pay Roll of Capt. Isaac Thayer's Company, under the command of Col. Thomas Marshall, where he is allowed from the last day of July 1776 to the first of Jan y 1777, five months. 5=
Israel Vining's name is found on a Pay Roll of Capt. Seth Stowers' Company, in Col. Robinson's Regt. where he is allowed from Aug st 1 st 1777, five months. 5=
Israel Vining's name is found on a Pay Roll of Capt. Job Cushing's Company, Lt. Col. Sam l Pierce's Regt. where he is allowed from May 25 th to July 1 st 1779, 1=10 E. D. M. One month and ten days. 12=24 Edward D. Dany

I Elizah Turner of Savoy in the County of Berkshir and Com- -monwealth of Massachusetts, do testify that I knew Israel Vining in the time of Revolutionary war, and that I now know the s d Israel Vining, of Windsor in the County of Berkshir and Common- -wealth aforesaid, I also testify that the said Israel Vining was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that he joined the army at west-point in Capt. Abner Howards Company in Col. Baley's Reg t  the 20 th of July A D 1780 and Stayed in said Company and Reg t about three months and then was transferred into Capt Robert Bradford Company and Col. Gernats Reg t of Light Infantry and served until the 20 th of January A D 1781 and was regularly Discha- -rged I also testify that I was with the s d Vining the whole time of said service
Elizah Turner
Berkshire ss. July 16 th 1832 Then the above named Elizah Turner personally appeared Before me and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed I certify that I am acquainted with the above Deponant and consider him a man of truth and veracity.
Snellens Babbit justice of the Peace

I Joseph Gurney of Ashfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify that I knew Israel Vining in the time of the Revolutionary war and that I now know the said Israel Vining of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid I also testify that the said Israel Vining was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that he engaged in the Six months Service the first of July A.D. 1776 and served until the first of January A.D. 1777 in the Massachusetts State Troops in Capt. Isaac Thayers Company I also certify that I was with the said Israel Vining the whole time of said Service
Joseph Gurney
Berkshire ss. July 16 th 1832 then the above named Joseph Gurney personally appeared Before me and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by subscribed I certify that I consider the above as a man of truth and veracity
Isaac Babbitt Justice of the Peace
I

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Snellam Dabbitt Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition sworn taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August . A. D. 1832.
Henry W Bishop Register of Probate

I Amasa Bates of Windsor County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify that I knew Israel Vining in the time of the Revolutionary war and that I now know the said Israel Vining of Windsor in the county of Berk- shire and Commonwealth aforesaid and that I was with him on the battle, and that he was a Soldier in the company of Capt Joseph Porter in the Regiment of Col. Wm. Brav- -bank, I further testify that I was a Soldier with the said Vining on the battle during the year 1777.
Amos Porter
Berkshire ss Windsor August 3 d 1832 Then the above named Amasa Bates personally appeared before me and made Oath to the above Deposition by her. Subscribed —
I also certify that I consider the above Deponent a Man of truth and veracity
J. Holbrook, Justice of Peace

Amura Bts. for Small things

Walter Swan for Small Vending

I Nathan Snow of Leominster county of Hampshire Commonwealth of Mass do certify that I knew Israel Vining in the Revolutionary War and now know the said Israel Vining of Windsor and that he was a soldier at New York in the year AD 1776 and that he enlisted and served for the term of one year and was honor- -ably discharged after the service of five months in the company commanded by Capt Nathan Reed Regiment of Col John Bailey Nathan Snow
Berkshire ss Windsor August 3 d 1832 Then personally appeared the named Deponent Nathan Snow and made oath to the above Deposition by him subscribed.
I also certify that I consider the above to be a man of truth and veracity D Halbrook Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Daniel O. Holbrook Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions were taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August .
A. D. 1832.
Henry W Bishop. Register of Probate
am 1 city

Philip Packard Septum for Israel Vining

I Philip Packard of Plainfield in the County Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify that I knew Israel Vining in the time of the Revolutionary War, and that I now know the sd Israel Vining of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid - I also testify that the sd Israel Vining was a Soldier in Capt David Packards Company in Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth sd I enlisted in sd Company the last of June or the first of July 1778. & served in said Company two Months in Col Wade Regt & then was in the in said Regt Capt Smith & North & I further testify that the sd Israel Vining was regularly & honorably discharged in the month of January 1779 - I also testify said Vining March from Bridgewater to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, & from there march to Newport R.I. in Gen Sullivan's expedition - & I further testify that I was with the sd Israel Vining during all of the said time of War. I also testify & say that I am sixty nine years old - I also testify that sd Vining before the entestment lived in the town of Abington County of Plymouth Commonwealth aforesaid - Philip Packard
Berkshire ss Augt 27. 1832 Then the above named Philip Packard personally appeared before me and took the oath to the truth of the above - I certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent, and consider him a man of truth and veracity Liberty Bowler Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Levi Dowse Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August . A. D. 1832.
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

Berkshire Is
Windsor Jan 10 th 1833
Personally appeared before me the Under signed a justice of the peace for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Israel Vining of Windsor in sd County who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that owing to old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service in the Army of the United State in time of the Revolutionary war but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades
For four years as private & for such service I claim a pension Soah Green Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Noah Green Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of January
A. D. 1833.
Henry W. Bishop - Register of Probate