Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,942, for Samuel Linsey, New Hampshire

SERVICE
Linsey, Samuel
NUMBER
840942
CONTENTS

Notif's sent to H.E.G. McLaughlin Williamstown Vt. 22 d Aug 1820 Sit Hon W. Hubbard 20 Sept 1850
14.571 Vermont
Samuel Linsley
of Newburg in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Starks of the Continental line, for the term of One year 1775.
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sep r 1818 and to John H. Cotton Esq. Bradford Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep r 1819.  135.75    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  2 d Mar. 1820.  48.00    1819      30        $183.75  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

The names of the heirs of Samuel Lindsey, deceased, are Hetta King (Daniel Lindsey), John Lindsey, Polly Henry, William Lindsey, Justin S Lindsey & Hardy Lindsey, & there are no others to my knowledge or belief. I have been acquainted with the family for the last forty years.
A B S S S S S
Sworn before me this 2 nd day of Aug 1880 O. C. Hale Jns Reace
I Justin S Lindsey of Newbury Vermont above named depose & say that I am the agent of the heirs above named, duly authorized to receive monies due from the United States to the heirs aforesaid of Samuel Lindsey deceased & William Hubbard Esq M.C. is hereby authorized to receive such monies on behalf of said heirs & give discharges for the same.
Justin S Lindsey Sworn before me this 2 nd of Aug. 1880 O. C. Hale Jns Reace

Samuel Lindsay Declaration first declaration 6 th April 1818 Private 76 — 137 Starks N. Hampshire Regt.
Samuel

State of Vermont } At Bradford in Orange County aforesaid on this Orange County, to } 29 th day of July 1819 before me the subscriber One of the judges of Orange County Court aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Linsey aged 67 years resident in Newbury in said County, who, being by 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said Samuel Linsey enlisted for the term of one year on or about the first of January in the year 1776 at Winter Hill in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt George Reed of the Regiment commanded by Col John Stark in the line of the State of New Hampshire, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the first of November 1776 when he was discharged at Mt e Independence from the service, in the State of New York, having served ten months in the said service, and the army being about marching to the southward & he being sickly was discharged & allowed to return home, that he was in no important battles, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support, & that this his declaration and the two accompanying depositions are all the evidence now in his power of his said service he is able to produce —
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
John H. Cotton. Judge Orange County Court.
I John H. Cotton Judge & as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Linsey did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time, on the Continental establishment & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress, I am also satisfied that he is very poor & stands in need of assistance from his country for support. And I further certify that he made his first declaration on the 6 th day of April, 1818, —
John H. Cotton. Judge as aforesaid

41 Samuel Linsey's Declaration Schedule
Newbury
14571
14571 6th Sept 1899
Mar 1870

STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange Rutland County, ss. }
On this fourth
day of July
1820
personally appeared before the County  Orange court for said county of Rutland , in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Samuel Orange Lindsay aged 68 years, resident in
Orange in said county of Rutland , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That he served for an year in 1776 in Capt George Reed's Company and Col John Brigs in the New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment
that he made his original declaration on the Sixth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 11,571 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.
1 Cow bought with my pension money 1 Plow and harness 1 Old chest 1 Pine table 3 foot Table 7 old chairs 4 Trunks & boxes 1 Broken Iron kettle 1 Small do 1 Tin kettle 1 Iron Manger 1 pot 1 Shovel 2 Saws 18 Earthen Plates 14 Bowls 9 Cups & Saucers 6 Spoons 2 Pails 1 Churn 1 Wash Tub 1 Stand 1 Lanthorn 1 Cradle 2 Peas draft Chain 1 Yoke & Traces 2 Old axes 2 Old hoes 1 Shovel 1 Harrow 1 Plow amounting to $60.00 My occupation has been that of Farming but unable to much hard labour that my wife Mahitable age 57 years is very infirm and has been unable to do labour for the last 18 years that my daughter Hannah aged 30 is unable to support herself owing to her weakness having never known a Well day I have 3 Sons under age but they live abroad and are at work for themselves and also an aged Mother living with me and dependent upon me for support whose husband was slain in the Revolutionary War Samuel Lindsay
Sworn to and declared on the
4 th
day of July
1820
J. C. G. B. Laughlin CLERK.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange  Rutland County, ss.
I, H. E. G. McLaughlin clerk of the Orange  county court for the county of Rutland , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
60 dollars. 60 6
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland,
this fourth
day of July
1820
H. E. G. McLaughlin C. R.

40 942 INVALID.
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File No. _____
No. 942
Samuel Lindsey Pa. Rev War
Act: _____
18 th March 18 th
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[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

Thomas Mellen affidavit for Garnet Linsey

State of Vermont } At Bradford, County aforesaid on this 29 th Orange County } day of July 1819. before me the subscriber, : One of the judges of Orange County Court aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Mellen of Newbury, County of Orange aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, that he was well acquainted with Samuel Linsay now of Newbury, as a Soldier in the revolutionary war, that they were both soldiers together in Capt George Reed's Company in Col John Stark's Regiment of the New Hampshire line in 1776 that the said Samuel Linsay enlisted a short time before the said Thomas at Winter Hill near Boston in January 1776. and that he knows that the said Samuel continued in said Company doing service until the month of February  November 1776 when he was discharged, and that the said Samuel now applying for a pension and now present is the same person who performed the aforesaid services & further saith not. Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid. John H. Cotton Judge Orange County Court.
I John H. Cotton Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that the above named Thomas Mellen is a credible witness & a man of truth & veracity.
J. H. Cotton. Judge as aforesaid

State of Vermont } At Bradford in Orange County aforesaid Orange County, p) on this 29 th day of July 1819 before me, the subscriber one of the Judges of said Orange County court personally appeared Alexander Laslie of Bradford aforesaid aged 64 years who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration, that he was well acquainted with Samuel Linsay as a soldier in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment, that he knew the said Samuel to belong to Capt George Reeds company in Col d John Starks Reg t of the N Hampshire line in the Spring of the year 1776 and that he continued to know & see the said Samuel doing duty in said company until he thinks in the month of November next after the verily believes that the said Samuel served in s d company during the term of his enlistment or more than 7 months, & that he the s d Alexander Laslie was a soldier with the said Samuel in the same company & Regiment for the one years service, & that the said Samuel who is now applying for a pension and before me is the same Samuel Linsay who performed the aforesaid services - & further saith not
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
John Hotten Judge Orange Co. Vermont
I John Hotten Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that the above named Alexander Laslie is a person of moral character and of truth & veracity -
John Hotten. Judge &c

Washington Sept. 12, 1850.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pension.
Dear Sir,
Herewith please find the depositions of A. B. W. Tenny Esq. and Justin L. Linsley in relation to the claim of Sarah Linsley.
The said A. B. Tenny is personally known to me, and is a man of the highest respecta- -bility and his statements are entitled to the fullest credence.
Very Respectfully, —
M. H. Hebard