Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19114, for William Stinson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hinson, William
S 19114
carded
CONTENTS

33121
William Stinson decd.
of _____ in the State of Maine who was a Pirate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for _____ 1 day,
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 36 Dollars 77 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Aug 19 February 1833.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1833 and _____
L. S. Coules
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Present Semi-ant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk. Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 56.

State of Maine, Lincoln County ss
On the third day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, personally appeared, before the Honorable Nathaniel Groton, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the said County of Lincoln the same being a Court of Record — William F. Stinson, a resident of Bangor in the County and State aforesaid, aged fifty five years, who after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration for himself and in behalf of James Stinson and John Stinson, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 — And the said declarant states that he the said William F. Stinson and his brother James Stinson and John Stinson are all children and only surviving children of William Stinson deceased, who was a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war and served therein, as a private, in Capt. Kennebec Company two months and twenty nine days, in 1779 — In Capt. Walker's Company eight months and two days in 1780, as by the certificate of the Secretary of State dated Feb. 11th 1841 will appear — Which certificate accompanies this declaration. He also declares that his father was a native of Georgetown in this State — That he

resided there in the time of the Revolutionary war and entered the army from that place. He also declares that his father after the Revolution removed to Winand where he died on the nineteenth day of February 1833 leaving no widow. He also states that his father William Stinson was married to Mary Fullerton about fifty eight years ago, in the town of Woolwich in the State. That said Mary his mother died at Winand on the fourteenth day of June 1863 — That his father was intermarried after his mother's deaths — And that to the said William F. Stinson James Stinson and John Stinson are the only sur- viving children of William Stinson deceased and his wife Mary Stinson. Wm F Stinson
State of Maine Linne Co County ss July 31 1897. Subscribed and sworn before me
Catharine Grooton Judge of probate court.

State of Maine.
County of Lincoln ss. Be it known, that on this thirteenth day of July in the year of Our Lord in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty seven Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln the same being a Court of Oyer and terminer, William F. Stinson, the declarant before named and the foregoing declaration having been reduced to writing, and he being first sworn, the same was carefully read over to him, he subscribed his name thereto and made solemn oath, that said declaration is true. I further certify that Jeremiah Bailey Esq & William D. Dicks Esq of this court are acting Justices of the Peace in said County, and S r J. Tallman Esq of Woolwich in said County is a Justice of the Peace in said County duly qualified to act as such, and that full credit is to be given to their acts in that capacity.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto caused the seal official of said Court to be affixed and subscribed my name, the day & year first above written.
William G. Dicks Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln

No 37529 William Stimson co Mr act 7 June 1832

I John Gilmore of Woolwich in the State of Maine. of the age of seventy four years, seven months on oath depose and say. That I am a native born citizen of the town of Woolwich. That I well knew William Stinson formerly of Georgetown, as early as I can recollect, and knew him when he left for Bangor in 1779. as a soldier - and on his return after the defeat he came to my father's house in Woolwich. I also depose and say that I was well acquainted with Mary Fullerton of Wool- wich she was an aunt to me and sister to my mother. I also depose and say that I well knew the Reverend Josiah Winship who was an ordained minister of the Gospel in Woolwich for many years. I also recollect that on Christmas day in the year 1788. I was present at the house of David Gilmore in Woolwich and saw the ceremony of Marriage take place between the before named William Stinson and Mary Fullerton. the Reverend Mr Winship mar- ried them. I also know that they lived together as husband & wife till she died over forty years ago. I was at her funeral. William Stinson died about fourteen years ago. I know their Children who are now now.

knowing William Stinson now of this county, I know him an infant, James Stinson of this county I have known from a child, John Stinson of this county, I brought up since he was six years old, till he was twenty one years old and they are the only surviving children of William Stinson & Mary Fullerton. After the Revolutionary war was over I have heard William Stinson speak of his service in the Revolutionary war. John Gilmore
State of Maine County of Lincoln. On this 3 rd day of July, A.D. 1847. John Gilmore above named who is personally known to me as a man of truth & veracity, and whose oath is to be received in Court as a credible witness, personally appeared before me and I reduced the same to writing and he read the same he being first sworn with, and he subscribed the same with his hand, and made solemn oath that the same is true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year first above written. Father Groton May 2 nd 1847 Probate for Lincoln County

I have known of Michael, in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine and fifty two years, on oath before and say that I was once acquainted with William Stinson who died in this place in 1823 and also with his wife, whose maiden name was Mary Stullerton - that said Mary died more than forty years ago, and that said William Stinson never married after his wife's death. I also before and say that said William Stinson was reported to have been a Revolutionary soldier. Likewise that William S. Stinson, James Stinson and John Stinson are the only surviving children of said William Stinson deceased and his wife Mary Stinson.
William D. Dyer
Dec 12 1872
State of Maine Lincoln ss - July 2nd 1872 Personally appeared Oliver Grover the affiant above named who is personally known to me as a person of veracity, and respectability and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by me signed before me.
William Dyer Just. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
January 11 1847
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 following Abstract of the List of the names of the Officers and Soldiers who were paid from the State Treasury during the War of the Revolution, from June 26 to September 26, 1775, is correct.
Upon a like Abstract of the Abstract of the List of the names of the Officers and Soldiers who were paid from the State Treasury during the War of the Revolution, from June 26 to September 26, 1775, is correct.
Upon a like Abstract of the List of the names of the Officers and Soldiers who were paid from the State Treasury during the War of the Revolution, from June 26 to September 26, 1775, is correct.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of State Massachusetts
William F. Stinson son of William Stinson who was a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war, requests evidence of his father's service - This applicant believes that his father was a resident of Georgetown and entered the service from that place. He believes that that his father was out in three towns of service at least - and that he served under Capt Linnent, Capt Hinkley and Capt Walker, at Camden, at Penobscot and at Cox's head, but he is unable to particularize his different services he therefore requests the Secretary to cause the rolls and Revolutionary documents in his possession to be examined and a certificate granted of all the services which can be identified with this applicant's father William Stinson aforesaid and the grade of his service.
Thos F Stinson
State of Maine Lincoln ss June 20th 1847.
Signed in my presence
Elwell Costelow Just. Peace.

State of Maine, County of Lincoln, Town of Waltham. Town Clerk's office July 24. 1897. In an ancient book of Records of marriages belong- ing to said Town page 10. The following mar- riage is recorded among the names of marriages performed by Rev. Mr. Winchell. December twenty fifth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, William Stinson and Mary Patterson. The foregoing is a true copy of the Record as it appears in the book which is now in the hands of the Clerk. "December 25th 1788."
Chas. S. Oakes
Waltham, Maine, July 24th 1897. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record as it appears in the book which is now in the hands of the Clerk. "December 25th 1788."
Chas. S. Oakes
B. F. Dallman

State of Missouri, Lincoln County, Town of Winfield - Town Clerk's office July 2 nd 1897 In the book of Records of Death belonging to said Town page 438. The following deaths are recorded viz Mary Stinson, wife of William Stinson died June the twentieth One thousand eight hundred and three - Also on same page William Stinson died February nineteenth, One thousand eight hundred and thirty three - The foregoing is a true copy of the Records of Winfield aforesaid, excepting the dates which are expressed in legible characters thus "June 14 th - 1803 and Feb. 19 th - 1833."
Attest
Elisha McKenney, Town Clerk,
I Elisha McKenney, on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Winfield above named, that the above certificate is a true copy of the Records of said Town excepting the dates as above notified by me.
Elisha McKenney } Clerk of the town } of Winfield
State of Missouri & Lincoln ss July 2 nd 1897 Subscribed and sworn before me
Jeremiah Bailey Just. Peace.

Rev. War Section
June 24, 1918.
Susanne Stinson, Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Madam:
In response to your letter received the 20 th instant, you are advised that it appears in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. F. No. 19,114 that William Stinson son of James Stinson was a native of Georgetown, Maine, and while residing there June 26, 1778, entered the service as a Private in Captain Benjamin Lemont's Company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Regiment and served until September 24, 1779 and was in the Bagaduce Expedition. He also served as a Private in Captain Solomon Walker's Company, Colonel Prime's Regiment from April 25, to December 26, 1780. It is also alleged that he served under Captain Hinkley but no details of this service are given.
He married December 25, 1788, at Woolwich Maine, Mary Fullerton, who died June 14, 1803, at Wiscasset Maine where he died February 19, 1833. Their surviving children were: William F., James, and John to whom the pension due on account of their father's service was allowed on an application executed by William F. July 3, 1847 while residing at Wiscasset Maine, aged fifty-five years. There is no further data on file as to his family. Very respectfully Wiscasset

✓ e W 37527
William Stinson me
with Jacob Herrick
July 31. '47
with Pitts R.C. 1 23 48 July 20
at Dickins House, off 11/1/52
" J. S. Coombs Feb 7 4/53
act 17 June 1852

Training Department Michigan State Normal College Ypsilanti
May 27, 1918
War Department, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of William Sturges of the Penobscot (Ragged) Expedition
Very sincerely yours
Susanne Sturges
418 Emmet Street
Recd 4 31 MAY 29 1918

20 WAR DEPARTMENT.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. June 1, 1918.
Respectfully returned to
Susanne Stinson, Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
The records show that a number of men named William Stinson served in various organizations in service in the War of the Revolution, but from the data furnished this office is unable to identify any one of them with the subject of inquiry.
If a statement be furnished showing the designation of the organization in which, or the names of some of the officers under whom, he served, or the state from which he entered the service, the request will receive further consideration.
H. J. H. Penn The Adjutant General.

Training Department Michigan State Normal College Ypsilanti
June 5, 1918
War Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Concerning the war record of William Shuman, last is taken from Mass. Soldiers in Revolutions Vol 1. 15 - 36 - 37. William Shuman, Private - Capt. Benjamin H. Smith, Col. Samuel McColp's Regt. Served on the Penobscot (Bagaduce) Expedition from the Province of Maine. Maine was organized under the
Sincerely yours Susan M. Shuman
Received A.G.O. JUN 7 1918

WAR DEPARTMENT, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON. June 14, 1918.
Respectfully returned to
Susanne Stinson, Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
There are no records on file in this office of Colonel Samuel M. Cobb's regiment, Massachusetts, or Continental Troops, War of the Revo- lution.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
J. P. H. Allen The Adjutant General.

Training Department Michigan State Normal College Ypsilanti
Commissioner Plummer Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you note the suggestions in the back of book returned. Will send all you can. I am not sure if I can shall be very grateful. I have Yours truly,
Sincerely yours, J. H. Plummer

P 10/11/11 INVALID.
1918 Lane 24 Feb. 20 Suzanne Stinson
File No. _____
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 363
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Stinson died me
Cam? 7 June 1832
11 mo. 1 day fin:
$ 36 \frac{77}{100} per An.
from 4 March 1831
to 19 Feby 1833
when he died
pay to
William L Stinson
James Stinson
John Stinson
only surviving children
As T. H. L. Gould Present

J. L. Corneil
July 4/53

35 Pension Office Feby 4/53
Sir
The claim of William Stinson has been reexamined. Upon the production of a certificate of a Court of Record that William & Stinson, James Stinson & John Stinson were were the only surviving children of William Stinson decd, the claim will be allowed -
I Counts Esq Present.

10 ( July 20/32.

Town Office, July 20, 1882
Sir,
It appears from the affidavits of the town clerk of Georgetown, Maine, filed by you to sustain the claim of William Stinson made the 24th of June 7, 1882, that a person of that name or some name was in the Lot Book of that town from 1761 to 1800. It further appears from the Records of that town, that the name was then recorded by a had their logs abated. It therefore appears to have that William Stinson's logs were abated in 1778 or 1780. The person at which it is shown that there was a William Stinson in some from George Town, no further objection can be made to the admissibility of the claim for the same, as a result, embraced by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts.
J. J. Coombs, Esq. Present.

Brief in the case of
William Sturdivant
County and State of Maine
act 7 June 1832
Claim. ("original," for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
His statement of his service as sup- ported or confirmed by certificate of Secy of state of state of Mass. - He had general reputation of being a Rev. Soldier -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
His death the date of his death shown by certificate of Town Clerk - The number & names of the surviving Children shown by certificate of Clerk of Court of Record -
J. L. Coburn Esq. Name and residence of Agent Present
Thos. H. Henshaw Examining Clerk

Wm Henson
Maine - Act 1832.
W. Henson
J. V. Bowley Present

Comm. 2 Letter in the Harrison case

Pension Office February 4 th 1853
Sir
The claim of William Stinson has been re-examined. Upon the production of a certificate of a Court at Peoria that William H. Stinson, James Stinson and John Stinson were the only surviving children of William Stinson decd, the claim will be allowed.
I am respectfully your obedient
servant,
C. M. [?]
H. H. [?] Present

Washington, Feb. 5 th 1853
Dr. Linn.
Send me the certificate called for in letter - and I will get the Ctg. for Russia.
Return this letter, as its contents that the claim will be allowed.
In haste
J. L. [?]
At Waterhouse Esq.
Spokane General.
St. [?]

I hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proved to me that William H. Stinson, James Stinson & John Stinson are the children and only surviving children of William Stinson late deceased & resided at home here a revolutionary hero one of the United States, the same being proved by the testimony of two witnesses.
Asahel Wain
May 3. 1858
District Judge of the U. S. for the Dist. of Maine

We Abraham Savage and Abiel Groves both of Wiscasset, Lincoln County State of Maine, and both being of lawful age on oath depone and say that we have been well acquainted with William Stinson who was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, that William H. Stinson, James Stinson and John Stinson are the children, and the only surviving children, of the aforesaid William Stinson, et Attest. As Waterhouse Abiel Savage Abiel Groves
Lincoln Co. 20 th April 1853.
Then the above named Abraham Savage and Abiel Groves appeared and made oath that the foregoing statement, by them subscribed was true.
Before me.
Elisha McKenny, Justice of the Peace
I, Elisha McKenny a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln, certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid William, James and John Stinson, and that they are the re- puted children of, and the only surviving children of the said William Stinson, who was a Revolutionary Soldier. Elisha McKenny

Meine District ss: Office of the Clerk U. S. D. S. I Geo. H. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for Maine District hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proved before the Hon. Asahel Ware District of the United States for the District of Maine, that William T. Stinson, James Stinson and John Stinson are the children and only surviving children of William Stinson, deceased, who was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, the same having been proved by the testimony of the witnesses.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Circuit Court this third day of May A. D. 1858.
Geo. H. Emery } Clerk Circuit Court } U. S. for } Maine District

Wm Stinson Maine - Oct 18 th 52
Add d Evidence
A. G. Gould

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court, PORTLAND, September 9th A. D. 1852.
A. Charles C. Harmon
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
John Hinkley is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Lincoln as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his Com- mission is dated May first A. D. 1848 and will expire
May 1st
A. D. 1855.
and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his W GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
A. C. Harmon
Clerk.

I William G. Emmons of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine of Lawful age on oath depose testify and say that I am legally chosen and sworn as Town Clerk of Said town in said Co. and State that I have in my custody the Book of Records of said Georgetown that Said records show that Said town was called upon to raise men to join the Revolutionary army and that Said town did raise men for Said army -y and that they furnished the Said men, but the Said records do not show the names of any who were called or raised by Said town. Further that Said town abated the taxes of the men who were in the service of the U. S. but Said records does not show the names of any whose taxes was abated for their services in the war of the Revolution, as residents of Said Georgetown.
William G. Emmons Your Clerk of Georgetown Lincoln Co. State of Maine
State of Maine Lincoln Co ss Georgetown August 31 1852. Then personally appeared Wm G. Emmons who is Town Clerk of Georgetown personally known to me as a credible witness and a Man of respectability and made Oath in due form of Law that the above petition is true to him subscribed and sworn to before me John Kennebec
Justice of the Peace

Add d Evidence
A. G. Coombs

Commencement of Services Washington D.C.

To the Commissioners of Pensions Sir,
herewith are papers in the claim of the surviving children of William Hinson, which I request may be returned and acted upon in due course. Respectfully your obedient servant
Jacob Hermit
South W. at Bond Albany
July 3 d 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Washington, Sept. 20 th 1852
Sir:
Enclosed please find additional evidence in support of the claim of Mrs. Stinson, dec d , late of Maine, for pension under the Act of 1832.
The affidavit of Mrs. G. Emmons, Power Clerk of Georgetown, is presented in compliance with your last letter in the case. It shows that the evidence called for does not exist, and cannot, therefore, be furnished.
I am very respectfully Your obt. servt J. V. Gould,
H. E. Hutto Esq. Chair of Pensions

Washington, Dec. 10 th 1857.
Sir:
Sometime last winter we requested a reexamination of the claim of William Stinson, dec d of Maine for a pension under the act of 1832, but have never rec d any report in the case. If the authority which we then presented shall not be found with the papers, we have somewhere a subsequent paper of Atty. which we will file.
We respectfully request that the case may be reexamined as soon as practicable.
Very respectfully
Your obt. servts
Dickins & Coombs
J. E. Heath, Esq Court of Pensions.

1374 Pension Office October 27 th 1848
Sir
The application of John Gilmore in the case of William Stinson deceased, met the requisition of my letter to you of the 31 st July 1845.
In that application to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass for evidence of the service of Stinson, it was stated that he belonged at the time he was in service to Groton, and in order to identify him with the service of Capt. Walker, and Servants Company, it must be shown that that service belonged to that town also. Witness testified to that residence of Stinson but as he was not himself in service, he cannot state that the service referred to in the Secretarys Certificate belonged to Groton.
Isaac Herrick Esq. Essex Falls Mass

Deposition of John Gilmore -

I John Gilmore of Woolwich, in the County of Lincoln State of Maine aged nearly five years, on oath declare that I well knew, William Stinson, who died at Windsor, some years since - I knew him ever since I can remember, which is nearly seventy years ago - He was a native of the town of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln and belonged to said Town during the Revolutionary war, - he was born in Georgetown I remember his father James Stinson, who lived in Georgetown William Stinson after the war, was married in Woolwich; I was at his wedding and was about sixteen years of age, he married Mary Sullivan, who was an aunt to me, John Gilmore

State of Maine
County of Lincoln. That on the 17 th day of September A. D. 1847. John Gilmore the Deponent above named personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Lincoln. The same being a Court of record. and being first cautioned known to testify the truth in the premises he caused me to reduce to writing the foregoing affidavit and I read the same to him in his presence & hearing it he with his own hand subscribed his name thereto and made solemn oath that the facts therein related are true. I further certify that the Deponent is a resident of the town of Woolwich in said County, and that his statements under oath are entitled to full credit in any Court of Law -
Given under my hand and the seal of said Probate Court the day & year above written.
John G. Grotos Judge of the Court of Probate for Lincoln County

Consecration of Ponsiano

Leavitt Falls April 5 th 1848.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I herewith enclose the affidavit of John Gilmore taken by Judge Gorton, which I respectfully request may be filed in the case of the children of William Henson, sent to your department July 9 th 1847. Having removed from Durham to this place it is desirable that any communication you shall be pleased to make may be directed to your obedient Servant.
Jacob Herrick Goff's Corner Maine

Jacob Herrick July 31. 47

Pension Office July 31 1847
Sir
In the Case of William Shinnock acc, some evidence showing that the Solder of Capt Lamont, Company in 1775 and of Capt Walker, Company in 1780 was an in- -habitants of Kingston at those dates should be produced before a certificate can issue to applicants for that Service
Jacob Herrick Esq South West Bend Mr.

Watson Me,
Oct 1882
Mr. W. Brown, Esq. Please accept the gift of the enclosed in the Union card.

KNOW ALL MEN. BY THESE PRESENTS.
THAT J. William F. Stinson of Wiscasset in the Co. of Lincoln and State of Maine , son of Wm Stinson a Revolutionary soldier deceased, —
hereby constitute and irrevocably appoint J. J. Coombs , of Washington City D. C. (to him hereby accorded any and all other power of attorney given to any other person, to act, or prosecute my pension claim )
my true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution under this my power of Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for any pension arrearage, or increase of pension or pension, or and bounty land, which may be due me on account of the Military services of William Stinson , my father in the Revolutionary or any other war of the United States, in consequence of any act of Congress now in force, or which may be hereafter passed, applicable to the same. And I hereby authorize my said Attorney, or his substitute, to examine all papers or documents on file in the Departments at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments they may think proper, to insure the speedy recovery of my said claim. Witness my hand and seal this twentieth day of April A. D. 1855
Signed and Sealed in presence of
As Witness,
Agassiz Turner Elisha McKimney
Wm F Stinson
State of Maine, Lincoln County, SS., signed and sealed and acknowledged to be his free act and deed by the above named Wm F. Stinson before me, the day of the year first above written.
Elisha McKimney JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Wm Stinson Maune Oct. 1839.
Dickins & Coombs Feb. 10 th 1851.

Know all men by these presents, That I, William H. Stinson of Wisconsin in the county of Lincoln and state of Maine, Farmer, have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint, and in my place and stead, put and depute Mr. Nathaniel Waterhouse of Durham in the county of Cumberland & state aforesaid, Farmer, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, and for my use, to ask, a reexamination, or, to employ an agent at Washington for the purpose of a further prosecution of the pension claim which is due me, on account of the Revolutionary service of William Stinson my father deceased, — I the said William H. Stinson hereby revoke all other former agents in my said claim, & request that my said attorney be recognized, And I hereby ratify & irrevocably empower the aforesaid Mr. Waterhouse & his agents to act and transact all the business pertaining to my said claim on account of said claim having been rejected by the pension department, at Washington, which claim is now on file & ought to have been allowed. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this 20 day of Jan y 1857.
2 Witnesses Thomas G. Lefols Charles H. Stinson

W. H. Garrison Maine
Oct 1832 —
Abelard Eudine
Callahan July 20 18-2
W. L. Greville

Additional in the Revolution on claim of Wm Stinson.
W. Stinson

STATE OF MAINE
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, June 17th A. D. 1852
I, Charles C. Dorman,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
John Winkley Osborn is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Lincoln as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COMMISSION is dated May 1st A. D. 1845 and will expire
May 1st A. D. 1850
and the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Dorman, CLERK.

I William G. Emmons of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln in the State of Maine aged 34 years on oath depose testify and say that I am legally chosen a sworn to the office of town Clerk of Georgetown said State it I hereby certify that on the tax books of said town I find the name of William Hinson from Seventeen hundred sixty one up in every year up to eighteen hundred, and also find evidence that men were raised to aid in defend- ing the State of Massachusetts against the enemy in the war of the revolution from seventeen hundred It also appears from the record Seventeenth of November seventeen hundred and sev- enty eight that eleven hundred dollars equal to three hundred and thirty pounds to pay was raised to pay eleven men that were raised to go to fish Kill by a resolve of general court of this State. — further that in the return of the warrant of a town meeting on the tenth day of June seventeen hundred and seventy nine, it appears that the men who were raised by said town should have their three last taxes abated. — Also at a meeting on the twenty fifth of Sept. seventeen hundred and eighty, it appears that money was raised to furnish eight thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds of beef for the use of this State according to resolve of General court. — also to see what the town will do relative to a demand made on them for procuring men for the contin- -ental army agreeable to resolve of general court of this State dated October twentieth seventeen hundred eighty one at a meeting of the inhabitants of Georgetown. —
The books do not show the names of the men raised to serve in the war of the revolution. —
Attest William G. Emmons Town Clerk of Georgetown
State of Maine Lincoln ss George Laxon June 15. 1852
Then the above named W. G. Emmons made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit my commission subscribed before me John Hinkley Justice of the Peace

M. Sturgeson Mr. Jas. R.
Nov 18 - 1852
Isaac N. Coffin, Washington City.

POWER OF ATTORNEY!
STATE OF
Wisconsin Lincoln
ss: Wisconsin 23. Oct. 1852.
Be it known that before me, a Justice
COUNTY OF
of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
* William F. Sturson a resident of Wisconsin in the county
of Lincoln in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that
he is † son of William Sturson in the county of
Lincoln and State of Maine who was a revolutionary ‡ Soldier
and that he believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints ISAAC N. COFFIN, of Washington, D. C., his true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.
In witness whereof, the said William F. Sturson has on this twenty third day of October 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Witness:
Elisha M c Kinney
Wm F Sturson
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this twenty third day of October 1852.
Elisha M c Kinney, J. P.
STATE OF
Maine Lincoln
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COUNTY OF
I, Edmund B. Bourn clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court , of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Elisha M c Kinney before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of October 1852.
Edmund B. Bourn Clerk.
If the soldier or officer is living, insert his name; if he is dead, and the widow is living, insert her name; if both are dead, insert the living children's names; if the children are all dead, and either of them survived the former unsuccessful applicant, insert the name of the administrator of that former applicant.
† Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name again; if the widow is living, insert the words, "widow of," and the name of her husband; if both dead, insert the words, "son or daughter of," and name of the former unsuccessful applicant.
‡ Here insert the word "soldier," or "officer," whichever he was.
NOTE.—When a female is the person who executes this paper, please put the letter * before the word he in every place where it occurs.