Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22325, for William Stinson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Stinson, William Abiah
W 22325- B.L.H. 6010-160-155
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Captain Samuel Lusk
Notary Public in and for the State of Maine 6th July 1820
Attorney General Quincy on seat H. J. Parker Esq. Gardiner June 11. 1821
6300. M 92 20 23 Maine
William Stinson Musician
Massachusetts line — 3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of July 1819 and due R. C. Vose. Heby.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 4 mos 25/30. 38.66 semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819. 48.00
$86.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Bowdoin,
June 1821

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that William Linsin [blank], a citizen of the United States, now resident in [blank], in the District of Maine, on the [blank] day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a [blank], in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathaniel Weston Esq. Chief Justice of the Circuit Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. M. Dats", located to the right of the date.

Herb's Mode

Woolwich June 4 th 1801—
These may certify, that Mr William Surran enlisted with me the Sub- -scriber the beginning of April 1777, and served three years in Capt James Bancroft's Company, whereof I was Lieut. in the 1 st Massachusetts Regt. Commanded by Col o Michael Jackson, and had a regular dis- -charge from said Regt. by Col o Jackson, some time in the spring 1780, as will appear by the Muster Rolls in the Treasury's Office
Abner Packe

William Stinson, Bowdoin Musician Col. M. Jackson's Mass. Reg. 1777 to 1780.
April 10. 1818
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I William Stinson aged fifty nine years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Woolwich, Maine, now resident in Bowdoin Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that after having served two months in the year 1776, I enlisted again as a private or a drummer, I do not now certainly recollect which, (but I soon served as a drummer and part of the time as a drum major) in April 1777 for the period of three years, in the war of the rebellion, upon the continental establishment against the common enemy, in Capt James Bancroft's company and regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson of the Massachusetts line. I served until March 15. 1780 and then at West Point I took my final and honorable discharge from the army. My discharge is not now to my knowledge in existence but was issued in the certificate of Lt. Almon Wade. I was in both the battles at the taking of Burgoyne, and I wintered the winter at Valley Forge. From my reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
William Stinson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss.
On the tenth day of April A.D. 1818 William Stinson above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me Nathan Waterhouse Clerk
U.S. District Court D. Dist. of Maine
I James Pierce of Wales in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I know that William Stinson above named served in the continental army, as he has above stated, as I served in the same regiment with him. From his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
James Pierce

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss.
On the tenth day of April A.D. 1818 James Pierce within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston J. C. Just C. Court C. Plus 2 d Eastern Circuit.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the Court of of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Eleven hundred forty four dollars and thirty seven cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nine hundred eighty seven dollars and thirty seven Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Court, on this twentieth day of June
J. H. D. Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this second day of June , 1820, personally appeared before William Weston  Esq. Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Stinson aged fiftyone years, resident in Bowdoin in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Dana and Regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of thru years , was in battle at the taking of Burgoyne
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the tenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6308 . And I, the said William Stinson do further 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, 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 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 or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Wm Stinson
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Sixty nine acres of land in Bowdoin, with a house and barn thereon, all of the value of Seven hundred and fifty dollars. One house of the value of thirty five dollars. One yoke of oxen of the value of 30 dollars. Three cows of the value of forty five dollars. One two year old heifer of the value of ten dollars. Two yearling steers of the value of twelve dollars. One calf of the value of three dollars. Fourteen sheep and fourteen lambs of the value of thirty dollars. Four swine of the value of twelve dollars. Geese and hens of the value of ten dollars. Household furniture not exceeding forty five dollars in value. One watch of the value of eight dollars. implements of husbandry of the value of ten dollars Implement of husbandry of the value of thirty dollars. One plough and harness of the value of fourteen dollars. One wagon of the value of

the value of twenty dollars, Part of the value of sixteen dollars, Money on hand eight dollars thirty seven and an half cents - Debts due to me that may be collected to the amount of fifty dollars; and I owe as much as one hundred and fifty seven dollars - The income derived from the foregoing property does not exceed ninety five dollars a year I am employed as an Elder of the Baptist Church, but no regular provision is made for my support My family at home consists of eight persons, namely myself, my wife Obiah aged fifty years, my son Joseph aged twenty two years, My daughter Obiah aged fourteen  sixteen years; My son David aged seven years feeble and infirm, My son Sepe aged nine years; my son Steven Hanover aged sixteen years and my son Hiram aged fifteen years - Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever.
Wm. Stinson
Subscribed Sworn to and declared both the oaths and the schedule on second day of June 1820 - Before me Nathan Weston Jun C. J. C. C. C. Clerk
A true Copy Attest James D. D. Clerk M. V. C. Clerk
William Stinson

1084 Maine
Left S. Sept 12 age 1831 H. Stinson. March 20/58
Abrah Stinson widow of William Stinson
Died - Jan. 26 - 1858. C.R.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Musickian Musician born 88 dollars per annum
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
first July Certificate of Pension issued the first day of April and sent to
George W. Hooton Augusta Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 36 Vol. 2

1043.663 Act. (55) Apr 6/55.
Isiah Stinson Wid; Drum William Stinson Heafsr.
Cap: _____ Bl. _____ Ent: _____ Revolution Dis: _____ War.
Referred to Pension Cert. No 1084 Musician - Jack Regt Map Court Line
Adm'd 160 acrs Sept 6/55 Dodge
Geo. W. Morrison Esq Augusta Maine The W.
Me
July 48 m 1084
Vol 12 page 63.

43663. Abiah Stevens widow of William Stevens For Bounty, Large Rec March 3. 1855
Has not rec bounty here. Resident of Johnson. William Stevens late husband. Musician in the Arm of the Resurrection
Resident of South Berwick Maine

State of Maine County of Kennebec ss
I hereby certify that Josiah Merrow Esq. before whom the within written declarations & affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Sagadahoc aforesaid, duly commission- ed and sworn - and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Kennebec aforesaid this third day of April A.D. 1858
Wm Shallow } Clerk of said Court -

State of Maine COUNTY OF Sagadahoc
ss.
On this 26 th day of March , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abiah Stinson aged eighty five years, a resident of Bethel in the State of Maine , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Stinson deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary war , in the Company commanded by Captain Abiah Stinson Regiment of the Maine Militia in the war with Great Britain commanded by General Washington
declared by the United States on the 18th of June 1798 that her said husband William Stinson on or about the 10 th day of June , A. D. 18 1801 and continued in actual service in said war for the for the term of one year and was honorably discharged at Bethel on the 10 th day of June , A. D. 18 1801 ; but that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, her husband never received any written or printed discharge.
She further states that she was married to the said William Stinson on the 10 th day of June , A. D. 18 1801 by one Abiah Stinson a Justice of the Peace; and that her name before her said marriage was Abiah Stinson ; that her said husband died at Bethel on the 10 th day of March , A. D. 18 1823 , and that she is now a widow. Abiah Stinson on March 9. 1823.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855," and prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to James Gregory & Son, of Marblehead, Mass ; and declares that she has not received a Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Abiah Stinson

We Hiram Sturtevant and Martha Sturtevant residents of Brownsport in the State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abiah Sturtevant in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Hiram Sturtevant Martha Sturtevant
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Abiah Sturtevant is a Resident of the County of  Polk  State of Tennessee  person not known to be the person who James H. Clanton Justice of the Peace.
State of Tennessee County of Polk
We, Hiram Sturtevant and Martha Sturtevant having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well know Abiah Sturtevant who was a Widow of  William Sturtevant in the war of rebellion now applies for bounty land; that we know him for more than years before his death, which occurred at about years ago; that we know that he died about that time, because
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Hiram Sturtevant Martha Sturtevant
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this Twenty day of March A. D. 18 85 Abiah Sturtevant Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Hiram Sturtevant and Martha Sturtevant of the said County and State, whom I know to be credible persons, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that Abiah Sturtevant the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, and that she is the widow of the late William Sturtevant who was a Resident of the County of  Polk  State of Tennessee in the war of rebellion and that the said Abiah Sturtevant died at the time above stated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this Twenty day of March 18 85 Abiah Sturtevant Justice of the Peace.

Copy from the records of the town of Bowdoinham
2 These are to certify that William Stinson of Bowdoin was married to Abiah Macomber Bowdoinham the twenty ninth (29 th ) day of October seventeen hundred and ninety two (1792)
for me Jobe Macomber
Attest, James Maxwell, Town Clerk.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows, 29 th (twenty ninth) day of October 1792 (seventeen hundred and ninety two).
Orington Lunt, Town Clerk.
4. Orington Lunt above named doth say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Bowdoinham in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified to me.
Orington Lunt, Town Clerk.
State of Maine
Lincoln /
Sworn this eighteenth day of October eighteen hundred & thirty eight
before me
Edward B. Bonman
Justice of the Peace

3029 Abiah Stinson widow of William Stinson who was a pensioner under Act March 18 1818
Maine Roll
Set July 7 1835 Married 1792, died 1823 (Alice) 27 minutes 88 per ann. Mass. line Capt. Burdett Col. M. Jackson
Gen. Colchester Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
County, ss.
On this twenty fifth day of September A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Rev. Thomas C. Merrill, in open court Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of  William Stinson a resident of Lockport in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged sixty eight 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of William Stinson who was a soldier in the war of 1812 and was honorably discharged from the service of the United States on the 10th day of March 1813 his pension was paid by the United States until his death which occurred on the 10th day of March 1823 at the age of 75 years
She further declares, that she was married to the said William Stinson on the twelfth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two ; that her husband, the aforesaid William Stinson died on the 10th day of March 1823 at Lockport ; 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 she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witness my hand and seal this 25th day of September 1838 Elizabeth Stinson
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Witness my hand this 25th day of September 1838
W. H. Sleeper Judge of Probate

Stephen 16 Stearns of the County of  Stearns in the County of Penobscot State of Maine do hereby certify that the original of the foregoing copy is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same was at the time of signing the same a true and correct copy of the original then on file in my office.
State of Maine  Stephen H. Stearns Penobscot County
Given under my hand and seal this 25th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 38
For the Commissioners of the Pensions of War I Henry H. Fuller Clerk of the Court of Pensions do hereby certify that the original of the foregoing copy is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same was at the time of signing the same a true and correct copy of the original then on file in my office.
H. H. Fuller Judge of Probate Penobscot County (Maine)
STATE OF MAINE.
I the subscriber Register of the Court of Pensions hereby CERTIFY, That the original of the foregoing copy before whom the proceedings were had, is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office. I also CERTIFY, That the original of the foregoing copy contains the original proceedings of the said Court of Pensions in the matter of the application of Ellen Stearns for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 25th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 38 . A. D., 1838.
Joseph J. Eulith Register of Probate Court of Penobscot

JOHN FAIRFIELD, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE. TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING:
Know Ye, That George H. Dyer, of Augusta, whose name is subscribed upon the paper hereunto annexed is justice of the peace and of the Superior within and for the County of Kennebec and that Edmund Dyer, whose name is subscribed upon the paper herewith annexed, is a justice of the Superior within and for the County of Lincoln, and that the signatures annexed hereto are to be theirs, and genuine,
John Fairfield
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that to these Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand at AUGUSTA, this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- one and in the sixty- fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
J. B. Nichols , Secretary of State.

January 4, 1934.
Mrs. H. F. Ware 337 Marlborough Street Boston, Massachusetts.
RA-7/III William Stinson W. 22325 Thomas Stinson S. 37471
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Stinson and Thomas Stinson.
The records of these two soldiers are furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claims, numbered as above, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
WILLIAM STINSON-W. 22325.
William Stinson was born in Woolwich, District of Maine; the date and names of his parents are not shown.
He served ten months during the year 1776, no details given; he enlisted at the beginning of April, 1777, served as drummer, also as drum-major, in Captain James Bancroft's company, Colonel Michael Jackson's 8 th Massachusetts regiment, was in both battles at the taking of Burgoyne, wintered at Valley Forge and continued in the service until March 16, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he resided in Bowdoin, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (later Maine). He was then fifty-nine years of age.
The soldier died March 9, 1823, in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine.
William Stinson married on October 29, 1792, Abiah Macomber of Bowdoinham, Maine District; he was of Bowdoin. The ceremony was performed by Elder Job, or Jobe, Macomber, no relationship to said Abiah stated. There is no reference to a former marriage of the soldier in this claim.

Abiah Stinson, widow of William Stinson, was allowed pension on her application executed September 25, 1838; she was then a resident of Litchfield, Maine, aged sixty-eight years, the date and place of her birth not shown. In 1855, she resided in Bowdoinham, Maine.
She died January 26, 1858.
In 1820, the soldier stated that his family at home consisted of the following: Joseph, aged twenty-two years; Abiah, aged sixteen years; David, aged eleven years; Jesse, aged nine years; Steven Hanover, aged sixteen years; and Hiram, aged five(1) years.
In 1838, Stephen H. Stinson, aged twenty-five years, of Litchfield, Maine, made affidavit in behalf of the widow's claim for pension; in 1855, Hiram and Aurelia Stinson, were residents of Bowdoinham, Maine; the relationship of these persons to the soldier's family was not stated then.
Abiah Stinson THOMAS STINSON--S. 37471.
Thomas Stinson enlisted about the last of January 1777, served as private in Captain John Bailey's and Captain John Burnham's companies, Colonel Michael Jackson's 8 th Massachusetts regiment, was at the surrender of Burgoyne and the storming of Stony Point, and continued to serve until March, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he resided in Woolwich, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (later Maine). He was aged then sixty-two years, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not shown. In 1820, soldier's wife, Nancy, was aged sixty-six years; her maiden name, and

the date and place of her birth are not shown. No reference was made to children of Thomas Stinson in this pension claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

1084.
Name
Abiah Stinson widow of William Stinson
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Musician
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1848 and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 34 Vol. 1.

6070
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Mo Aug

Maine 1729
Abiah Stinson
widow of William Stinson who was a Minuteman in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of September 1843 and sent to Geo. W. Norton Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 9.

Maine
Mariah Stinson.
widow of William Stinson , deceased: who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818. and who died on the 9 March, 1823 - of Kennebec D ct in the State of Maine - who was a Musician in the Compy - commanded by Captain Bancroft of the Regt - commanded by Col: M. Jackson in the Mass. line for D ty -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 88 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 24th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of July 1839 and sent to Geo: W. Morton, Augusta, Maine
Arrears to the 24th of Mar: 1839 $264.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 24 Sept 44.00
308.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Levack Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 Page 23

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Stowe , 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.     April 1, 1777 2 yrs. 11 1/2 mos. Major James Patterson Michael Jackson Mass.   1776 10 mos.   
Battles engaged in, Kisseloff
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

337 Marlborough St.
Boston, Mass.
Dec. 7, 1933
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary records of the following two men for whom markers are to be placed:
Thomas Stinson, of Woolwich, Me. who served in Capt. John Burnham's Co., and Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; and of
William Stinson , of Woolwich, drummer boy, served in same regiment as above. His second wife was Sarah Macomber.
Thank you for this information.
Very sincerely
Mrs. H. F. Ware

Malden, Mass.
Feb. 25, 1890
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to find out what can about the Continental Army record of my Great Grandfather, William Stearns born in Norwich Me.

probably enlisted from Ipswich, Mass.
I understand that my grandfather drew a pension for his services in the Revolution and that it succeeded to his widow.
I want to establish his identity as a Rev. soldier for the purpose of getting into Ashburton Church for membership to the descendants of the American Revolution. Will you please send me what references you have.

Yrs sincerely
Sara Sawyer Knapp 6 Glen Rock Circle Malvern Mass.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
22,325
Abigail Simpson widow of William Simpson Musical Director
Act _____
Act 21 48
Index: Vol _____
16
Page _____
248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 14, 1906 History to Sara Sawyer Knowlton.  W.R.
1924 - Jan. 5 - Hist. to Mrs. H. L. Ware - ILL.

11.3.66.8
For Bona fide On March 31 1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commr Pensions Washington D.C.

No. 43663
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855
Abiah Stinson Rev. Star
Warrant No. 6010-160-55
Geo. W. Norton Augusta Me

Augusta, Maine
April 10. 1855
Sir
I herewith send seven applications for bounty land under the act of March 3 d 1855. The claimants mean having the bounty land under any act of Congress, and the claims all founded on Revolutionary Service, names of claimants
 Thomas Willson  Josiah Parker  Lydia Furbush  Elizabeth Cole  Tryphena Hall  Elizabeth Shepard  Abigail Stinson 
I would respectfully request that Land Warrants may be sent me to be paid.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm- Pensions Washington D.C.

Abiah Stinson for Increase Pension.
Ld. to J. H. D. 67 $88 per annum Commg 1 July 1848.
Geo W. Morton Augusta Maine

Augusta Maine
March 15. 1851.
Wm James E Heath
Commr of Pensions
Sir I am a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Feb 2. 1848 at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum on account of the Revolutionary Pension of my late husband William Stinson, who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 on the Maine roll, and that his name was dropped from the U.S Pension roll under act of May 1. 1820. that he did not receive a pension after the 4th day of March 1820. and that he died March 9. 1823. I hereby authorize Geo W Morton of Augusta in the State of Maine to act as my attorney in establishing any claim I have for increase of my Pension.
Witness.
James B Sawyer
Abiah Stinson

Pension Office
Portland April 5, 1851
Sir
By your retaining your letter of instructions in the case of Margaret Butler, returned to you for correction I am in possession of instructions to inscribe on the roll of this Agency the name of Margaret Butler under the Act of Feb, 2 d 1848 only , $140.66 \frac{2}{3} . Should I not also receive instructions to inscribe her name under the Acts of 7 July 1838 March 3, 1843 and 7 June 1844 at the same rate?
In your Instructions of April 1. in the case of Abiah Stinson you say deducting former payments at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum , I have heretofore paid her under former instructions at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars per annum , shall I deduct at the rate of $80 or $88 per annum?
Very Respectfully Your Old Servant
Wm Woodbury Pension Agent
To D. E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Abel Blossom
S 88. 1191084
Payment to be made at
Portland
by
William Woodbury
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1818, Page 34 Vol. 1 .
Geo. Shurkin Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Abiah Stinson. widow of William Stinson who was a Musician in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty eight dollars and _____ cents 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 1st. day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
15. N. J. Evans.

Wm Steiner
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Hon. J. Parker W.R.

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE.
13 th July 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. William Hinson
Pownal
Maine

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 2
1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that William Hinson served as a Soldier in Capt. Bancroft Company, and Col. M. Jackson's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from 1, April 1777 to 13 th March 1779, being two years and 11 months. 2 half -
Alder Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The Hon: John C. Calhoun.
Secretary of the War depart-
ment, of the United States of America. Humbly Sheweth your petitioner William Stinson of Bowdoin in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, that, by a law of Congress, passed March - 1818, I became entitled to a pension for services during the Revolutionary War, which was received with great full sensation of Gratitude, and much to the comfort and help of my declining years, but Congress in their wisdom saw fit to revise that Law, whereas, my pension has ceased, through my simplicity and ignorance of the meaning and intention of said Law - by giving a schedule of property I possessed, which I was under obligation to convey to my son, prior to the Law being made without the least intention of evading the same, owing him a sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, & for the payment of sundry debts, I was owing and - the support of my Wife and small Children, considering with my pension I should be able to support myself, but now have been under the necessity to convey to my son agreeable to my obligation, which leaves me entirely destitute and dependent on my fellow citizens for my support, and am not able to perform any labour, being afflicted with the astmatical disorder which I now labour under, and health very much impaired and stand in great need of my pension being continued or otherwise be supported by charity from my fellow citizens, Therefore, pray your Honor, would consider the term of my services, and situation in life and if consistent with your wisdom, grant that I should be considered to be continued on the list of pensioners, I would refer you to the Hon: James Parker, now at Washington who is knowing my Life and situation.
Your Humbly
Wm Stinson
Bowdoin December 12. 1820.

State of Maine. Lincoln ss Brooksville, December 12. 1820.
We the subscribers, hereby certify that the within statement appears to us, from the best information we can obtain, being well acquainted with your petitioner, and his circumstances in life, to be correct, and that he is entitled to his pension, agreeable to the late act of Congress.
Benjamin Shaw John Veal

Abiah Stinson
admitted
Geo W. Norton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Kennebec }
On this Twenty day of July A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Abiah Stinson a resident of Batchelder in the County of Kennebec aged Seventy eight 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 second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Stinson who was a Musician during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said William Stinson at the rate of Eighty eight dollars and cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
John D. Neal
Abiah Stinson
James B. Sawyer
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
John D. Neal
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
John D. Neal
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William W. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that John Neal is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 26th day of July in the year 1848.
W. W. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County

2065 Abiah Hanson
$85 per ann
Gov William Lee Argus Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Penobscot ss. }
A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the
County of Penobscot and State of Maine, Abiah Stinson
a resident of Litchfield in the County of
Penobscot aged seventy three 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 3d March,
1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of William Stinson who was a
musician during the Revolutionary War; that she was
pensioned as the widow of the said William Stinson at the
rate of eight eight dollars and cents per
annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in
Portland in the State of Maine . She further declares
that she is still the widow of the said William Stinson having
remained unmarried ever since his death.
Abiah Stinson
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
John H. Sargent Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of William Stinson deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
John H. Sargent Justice of the Peace.

State of Florida
Pinellas County, S.S. I the undersigned Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held for and within the said County of Pinellas do hereby certify that John Wood is a Just in of the Peace within said, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Florida the 12th day of June 1843. J. R. Nichols.

W. H. Brown 1875
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Gen. W. Martin
Augusta Maine