Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7223, for Samuel Stinson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Stinson, Samuel
H 7223
Sarah
B. I. M. 24335-160-55.
CONTENTS

13,767
District of Columbia
Samuel Hinson
Resides in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Adams of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Enrolled on the Roll of District of Columbia the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April  1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Aug t  1818 , and sent to Job Wilson Esq. Cashier of the Marine
Arrears to 4th of Mar ch  1819  24.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 18 th Dec r  1818  24.00
3 Mo. 24.00
a bonus 10.00 made up to R. Cross
Nov 30 1819 { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Arrears to 1 st Mar '19 33.15
Semi-annual allowance 18.00
Dec r 1818 12.00
10 Mo. 12.00
Samuel Hinson was two weeks absent on the 23 rd of April 1818 and 2 weeks on the 5 th of June 1818 for the latter weeks the entitled allowance shall be as if entitled to an extension for the sake of the claim he continued to be entitled to the pension on the Roll extending to that date.

Samuel Stinson, Deposition
Samuel Stinson of Deer Isle in the County of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath declares that he is a native & resident citizen of the United States, that he served in the army of the United States in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment against the common enemy as a mounted soldier that he enlisted in June 1778 into Captain John Read's company and Colonel Alden's regiment being the seventh regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental army for three years & served that time & was then honorably discharged which said discharge has long since been lost that he left the army & came to Cambridge near Boston & there again enlisted into Captain Frothingham's company in Colonel Crane's regiment of Artillery on the continental establishment for six months & served that time & was then honorably discharged which said discharge was long since lost that he again enlisted into Captain Niblecock's company & Colonel Joseph Vose's regiment being the first regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment for three years & served said term of three years & was then honorably discharged on the 21 st day of December 1783 as appears by said discharge which is hereto annexed and he further declares under oath that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support
Samuel Stinson
Subscribed to the County of Hancock ss April 23 1818 Then the above named Samuel Stinson personally appeared & after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed By me Jos. Wilson Jud. Trial.

Samuel Stinson N o 13.767
Wampanoag and holden as on the 2 nd day and by adjournment day of July before the Honorable Justices of said Cr.
ON this you

I Samuel Stinson beg leave to refer to Doctor Doe's Certificate respecting my health and inability to labour.
I served my Country faithfully as a soldier six and a half years - to wit - about three years in Col Alden & Brooks Regiment and over three years in Col Vose Regiment and Col Crane Regt of artillery.
I owe to Ignatius Haskell, J. Niles, N. Low and others about $50.00.
There is due to me from Samuel Stinson and others some trifling debts - doubtful - worth about $5.00.
Balance of debts against me - $45.00.
I cannot labour myself and my Farm will not pay for hired labour.
Samuel Stinson
I Theophilus Doe Practising Physician resident at Deer Isle do hereby certify that Samuel Stinson a Pensioner of the United States has a Sac or large collection of matter above the Midriff of an inconvenient size which in my opinion renders it unsafe and dangerous for him to perform hard labour.
Theophilus Doe.
Hancock 26 June 22. 1820
Sworn to according to Law - before me
Moses L. Judkins Esq.
the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred thirty one dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July A. D. 1820.
Harrison Shaw Clerk of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the 2 nd Tuesday of July being the eleventh day of said month and by adjournment from day to day, on the fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Peabody & James Campbell Judges of said Court.
ON this fourteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Samuel Stinson aged sixty one years, resident in Deer Isle in 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. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Reach in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Abel - Brooks in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty third day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 73.767 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Samuel Stinson
Sworn to and declared, on the 14 th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE The Court aforesaid  One of the Judges of the said Court. Albert Mawn Shaw

to Doctor
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and in a- cepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I occupy a small Island in Penobscot to of Deer Isle which I claim by Proprietorship as a Soldier no other title thereto, contains by about three years are generally poor land valued and over three 2 oxen 30 $ 2 cows 28 $ 5 calves 8 $ " Cows Reg! 19 sheep 22 $ Hoe 1/6 Chains 6/ ax 4/6 Tea Kettle 3/ Pot 3/ Shovel 1/6 Chest 3/ ————— N 1.00 4 Chains 3/ Pail & wooden ware 6/ ————— 3.00 Crockery ware 9/ Meat & Provisions 9/ ————— 3.00 Cash on hand 12/ Knives & Spoons 6/ ————— 1.50 Basket and a few small articles 9/ ————— Income by Labour & Profession Nothing Samuel Stinson
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Samuel Stinson who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of a Rupture in the abdomen of large size and exceedingly troublesome.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Hannah Stinson 58 very small, feeble health.   Williams " 18 common capacity   Simon " 15 Ditto   Rebecca " 12 poor health & feeble.   Samuel Stinson  
Skeneobunk State of Maine
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court : And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred fiftyone dollars and _____ cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk of the said Court for the County of Hancock

3346 Meame Portland
Sarah Stinson widow of Samuel, M ch who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Chf.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 — Dollars 00
Pents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Dec r / 53 — and sent to
S r M c Knight Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under ac February 3, 1853. Page 12. Vol. 11

I hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney, and hereby authorize him to prosecute this my claim to a pension, and receive the certificate to be issued thereon. Witness my hand & seal this                      day of
- J. H. 1853.
Witnesses P.W. Peasey
Sarah Stinson
State of Maine
Known to me December 7th 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Sarah Stinson and acknowledged the above instrument to be her free act and deed.
Before me Thomas Warren Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, SS.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I, Parker W. Peasey Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify that Thomas Warren, Esq. whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and, as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signatures subscribed to the annexed certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
P.W. Peasey
Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

State of Maine County of Hancock ss.
On this seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the subscriber, Judge of the court of Probate, in and for the county, aforesaid, being a court of record, and in Open Court, Mrs. Sarah Stinson , to me well known as a resident of Winter Harbor in said county, and State, aged sixty nine years, and 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 of the 2 d section of the Act of the 3 d February 1853; that she is the widow of Samuel Stinson, late a resident of the said county and State, deceased, who was a private of the Massachusetts line in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under act of 1818 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum and upon the roll of the Maine agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Stinson on the nineteenth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty four (1834); that her said husband died on the fifth day of December 1846. That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January, Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, that there is a public record of her said marriage, a certified copy of which is herewith, and she further declares that she is now a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and in the year first above written before me, in Open Court & I certify that I am not interested herein.
Parker Merrill
Sarah Stinson Judge of Probate for Hancock County.

State of Maine County of _____
On this Thirtieth day of November in the year, one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly authorized to administrate Gideon Hooton and David T. Warren who are to me well known as credible witnesses and whose statement is worthy of full credit, and who being by me duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Stinson the above applicant for a Pension; that they have known her for Twenty years last past; that they were acquainted with Samuel Stinson, her late husband, having known him for years previous to his death; that they the said Samuel Stinson and Sarah Stinson, lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed; that the said Samuel Stinson was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and died on the 11th day of December Eighteen hundred and Forty Six; since which date the said Sarah has been reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since the death of her said husband Samuel Stinson and is still his widow and that they are both disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to before me The day and year first above written and I certify that I am not interested. Thomas Warren
Justice of The Peace
Gideon Hooton David T. Warren

State of Maine —
Hancock ss. — Registrar Office Collsworth I Nathan King, Registrar of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hancock hereby certify that Partus 4 uck whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of subscribing the same acting Judge of Probate within & for said Coun- ty of Hancock duly commissioned and qual- ified; and as such full faith and credit are due his official acts —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 7 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three
Nathan King Regi of the Court of Probate Hancock County

I hereby certify and affirm that the following is a true transcript from the records of the town of Deer Isle, and that I hold the office of Clerk of said town.
This certifies that on Dec 7 th 1834. I solemnized marriage between Samuel Stinson and Sarah Knight both of this town.
Deer Isle Nov. 30 th 1835. Jonas Adams recorded by Wm Webb Jr Clerk Deer Isle November 30 th 1835 I true copy Attest John L. Carman Clerk of Deer Isle
State of Maine Hancock Co S S Nov 30 th 1835 Then the above named John L. Carman made Oath to the truth of the above Certificate before me
By Wm Spofford } Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.—Clerk's Office, Ellsworth.
I, P. H. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that J. P. Spofford, Esq. whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and, as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signature subscribed to the annexed certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Five.
P. H. Perry
Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

146457 at 3 o'clock May 24/88
Sarah Stinson, Samuel Stinson, widow Piscataqua - Maine
Mass. B. L. 1.
Revolutionary War Memoranda, Sept. 2, 1861.
Mass. B. L. 1.
Clamant.
Deer Isle, Hancock Co. Me.
J. H. Knight
Product
Vol 12 page 76.

146457 Mrs. Sarah Stinson.
Act 3 d March 1833.
Revolutionary.
S. M. Knight, Present

State of Maine County of Hancock } ss.
On this the 6th day of May , 185 5 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 13  Joseph C. Guthrie and 13  Richard Warren , residents of 14  County of Hancock , in the State of Maine , known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that Sarah Stinson who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3  3rd February 1855 , a pension of 4  Twenty Six dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband Samuel Stinson deceased, a 6  Soldier of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said Sarah Stinson has not married, but remains, and now is, a widow: That they have known her for 15  thirty years, and derived their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 16  We have lived near neighbours to Mrs Stinson for thirty years past and when we first got acquainted with her she was the wife of Mr Stinson in view about twenty years since leaving her with a large family of children even since Mr Stinson's death she has remained his widow
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
16  Joseph C. Guthrie Richard Warren
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
12  James Warren J. P.
State of Maine County of Hancock } ss.
I Hereby Certify , That Thomas Warren Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the  Supreme Judicial Court, for the County aforesaid, this
Twelfth day of May 185 5 .
P. H. Perry Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for Hancock County
NOTES.
 1. Insert the widow's full name. 2. Give the Post Office address.  3. Insert the title of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents.  5. Insert the full name of her late husband. 6. State what rank he held.  7. Give the name of the County in which he lived at the time of his death. 8. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate.  9. Give its date. 10. State where made payable. 11. Widow's signature in full. 12. Magistrate's signature.  13. Insert the witnesses' full names. 14. Give their Post Office address.  15. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowledge is derived.  16. Witnesses' signature. 

State of Maine County of Hancock } ss.
On this the  10 day of May , 1855.
before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Stinson aged 74 years, a resident of Deer Isle County of Hancock in the State of Maine who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Sarah Stinson to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3 rd February 1853 , a pension of Ninety Six dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Samuel Stinson a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and late of Hancock County, State of Maine . She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of 3 rd February 1853 , is numbered 3346 , bears date the Twenty Eighth day of December 1853, and is made payable at the Maine Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3 rd March, 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Samuel Stinson .
She appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose, and with power of substitution, S. M. KNIGHT, of Washington City, D. C.
11 Sarah Stinson
Attest:
William Small Jack Stinson
SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Sarah Stinson to be the identical person she alleges herself to be—a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
Thomas M. Merrill J. Peace.

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146457
Hon. S. P. Waldo.
Com te of Pensions. Present,

Handwritten text in Arabic script, possibly in Persian or Ottoman Turkish. The text is faint and difficult to read, but appears to be a formal document or letter.

Reg. 3. mss - 146487
Please to state time of death of pensioner, and to when paid -
F. Bart (Esq.) Rep. 7 3 rd Auditor } Note Dec. 21. 53 } for Comm n
Samuel Stinson, act 1818. $8 per month died 6 Dec r 1846, paid.
F. Bart Auditor

Samuel Stinsons Pension Certificate
Certificate, Commences, 5 th June 1879. - do Heretofore 23 April 1865
R.C. Vice.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hanover ss. Castine Nov. 10. 1819
I Moses L. Judkins Notary Public by legal authority admitted and sworn dwelling in Castine aforesaid do hereby certify to my certain knowledge Samuel Stinson whose certificate is herunto annexed did make application before the Hon. Job Nelson for a Pension on the 23 d day of April A.D. 1818 and that his name is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the District of Maine agency commencing with the said 23 d of April 1818 on the Roll now at the Cumberland Bank in Portland
Which I attest
Moses L. Judkins Not. Pub.
Castine Nov. 10. 1819 To the Hon the Sec y at War
in The undersigned as agent for the above Samuel Stinson and at his request herewith returns the certificate granted him for the purpose of having the error corrected in the date of his Pension which is respectfully requested and that the same may be delivered to Robert B. Dore Esq r . I have the honor to be Sir yr ob. serv t Moses L. Judkins

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Samuel Hinson late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Fourth day of Aug t one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Castine Nov, 10. 1819 I hereby Certify that to my certain knowledge no payment has been paid on this Certificate at the Cumberland Bank up to this date the same having been in my possession since it has been rec d from Judge Nelson
Moses L. Judkins agent of Samuel Hinson
Samuel Hinson Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept r next. in Sanford D. Hill at the Cumberland Bank

Washington
Decr. 17. 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions. Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs. Sarah Sturison widow of Samuel Sturison decd. for the benefits of the 20 th section of the act of 3 rd Feby 1853.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt L. M. Knight

238 57 10 228 57
BY THE HONOURABLE
MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Samuel Simpson in the 1st Regiment,
being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 10th Day of
1783
William Mynar
By the General's Command,
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
10 00  enlisted for 1 Mo. 1st  Regt  1st  Bravo hundred David Wells  Capt. & Adj. 228 57  del. Mr. Scott Brigadier

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7228
Sarah Stenson
Widow
Samuel Stenson
First Am Mar
Act:
Feb. 30
153
Index:—Vol.
16
Page
242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington, May 23 rd 1855
Hon. S. P. Hildreth. Committee of Pensions. Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith the applications of Nahum Marsh, Elijah Lewis, Joshua Lupton, James M c Clain, Sarah Stinson, for Pensions under Act 3 rd March 1855.
Very respectfully your obed t serv t , J. M. Kennington

Brief in the case of Sarah H. Hunsan, vs. of Samuel Hawkins County and State of Arkansas act Feb 3. 53
Claim, ("original," supplemental ?)
Proof exhibited. (if original.)
Is it documentary, testimonial, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage by the records returned, & certificate of marriage by the witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
10 Claims 90 $ per acre from Feb 3 1853.
Name and residence of Agent J. H. Wright Res. 1
J. P. Vans Examining Clerk.

Samuel Hinson Mass Line 7th Col. Alalin 6 June 77- 3 yrs
Admillea
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

I William Stinson of Lawful age testify & say that my Brother Samuel Stinson left home in the spring or summer of 1777 for the purpose of enlisting into the army & enlisted into the army and remained there as I have always understood till the war was ended I know that he sent home several letters while absent stating that he was in the army & I have always supposed that he served between six & seven years in the army of the United States on the continental establishment & that I am entirely & altogether dis- interested
Wm Stinson
State of Massachusetts District of Maine County of Hampshire ss June 5 th 1819
Then personally appeared the above men- ed William Stinson & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed
Before me Job Nelson Judge of the court of Probate for Hampshire County
I hereby certify that William Stinson is a credible witness
Job Nelson Jud. Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts District of Maine County of Hancock ss On the fifth day of June 1879 before me the subscriber the Judge of the Probate court in & for said County of Hancock personally appeared Samuel Stinson aged sixty years resident in Deer Isle in said County who being lay me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
That he the said Samuel Stinson en- listed in Tunkleham in the State of Massachusetts on the 10th day of June 1777 the exact day he does not now recollect into the company commanded by Captain John Reid in Colonel Alden's Regiment being the seventh Regiment in the Massachusetts line for three years & served said term & was then honor- ably discharged at West Point in the State of New York which said discharge is lost
That he again enlisted at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1780 the exact time he does not now recollect into the company commanded by Captain Pratt in Colonel Curns Regi- ment of Artillery for six months & served said term & was then honorably dis- charged in the State of New York which said discharge is lost
That he again enlisted at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts the latter part of the year 1780 the exact time he does not now recollect into the company commanded by Captain Whitehead in Colonel Joseph Vose's Regiment being the first Regiment in the Massachusetts line for three years & that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the

United States until the twenty fourth day of December 1783 & was then honorably discharged at West Point on Hudsons River in the State of New York by General Henry Knox which said discharge is hereto annexed that he was in the battle of Saratoga where he was in the letter of which Colonel Rober was killed & in several skirmishes And that he is in reduced circumstances & hands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he has no other evidence but now in his power of his said services, but what is to accompany this
Samuel Plinso

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hancock ss. Probate Office June 18, A.D. 1819
I Job Nelson Judge of the Court of Probate of said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Samuel Stinson did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the foregoing declaration, and that it is my opinion that the said Samuel Stinson is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this day above written.
Job Nelson Wentworth Root Reg