Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,348, for Thomas Lincoln, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lincoln, Thomas
S 21,348
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 15-242
Thomas Lincoln
of Bristol in the State of Mass ts who was a Spri: in the company commanded by Captain Barney of the Reg t commanded by Col. Carpenter in the Mass ts line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June '33 and sent Hon. J. L. Hodges
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 53.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept n — 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 50

Nov 18. 1842
Thomas Lincoln Massachusetts
Adm't as a private 8 mo — $26.66
Went J. G. Hodges

BRIEF in the case of  County of Norfolk
Thomas Lincoln  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol Enlisted In 1777 1 1 private Gen. Capt Barney   " " 2 1 Capt Leonard.   " " 3 2 Capt Dillins   " " 4 2 Capt Dean. Col Carpenter   " " 5 1 Capt Shaw   " " 6 1 Capt Snow   " 1780 7 about 15 Capt Eddy  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Taunton Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witness  9. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. D. Dyer Examining Clerk.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } BRISTOL, ss. }
AT a COURT OF PROBATE holden at Norton in and for said County on the sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, before the HONORABLE HODIJAH BAYLIES, Judge of the Probate, &c. for said County, personally appeared Thomas Lincoln a resident of Taunton in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832, make the following declaration. That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated. To wit: - Soon after the British got possession at Rhode Island, I was called out at an Alarm , I am not certain as to the day but think I marched on the first of January of the Year 1777 - in a company commanded by Elisha Barney of Taunton . I will state further particulars of my service in my answer to the 5th interrogatory and further declares as follows, in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War; to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? Ans. That he was born in Taunton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine - and on the 4th day of Sept , of that 2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? Ans. there is a record of my age in the office of the Town Clerk of Taunton , & I also have it in my Family Bible. 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Ans. Taunton 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? Ans, I was once drafted, but generally volunteer I was never a Substitute.

4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? Ans, I was once drafted, but generally volunteer I was never a Substitute.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. At the above mentioned Alarm  My other company officers were Lieutenants at Zebulon Field and Pelatiah Cady, we were stationed at Warren in the state of R. I. and this my first alarm or campaign was one month, and at the expiration of said term I was verbally discharged by my officers and returned home, I refer to Zebulon Field affidavit to prove this my first campaign.
I again enlisted for a second campaign of one month under Captain Ichabod Leonard of said 1 Garrison & Zebulon Field was Lieutenant, and the other Lt. of said company I do not now recollect I marched with said company to Kingston where I served said campaign and it was in the spring of the year of 1777 and at the expiration of said term I was verbally discharged by Captain Leonard, I refer to a second affidavit of the Zebulon Field affidavit to prove this my second campaign.

2 I again enlisted for a third campaign and it was for two months under Captain Joshua Wilbur and it was in the Spring and Summer of 1777 and my other Company officers were Lts John Shaw of Raynham and Simeon Siscale of said Tiverton  Taunton , and we marched from said Taunton to Providence R.I. and from thence to Slades ferry in Mass. and there served said term, and at the expiration thereof I was verbally discharged by my officers, & returned home - I refer to Zebulon Field affidavit to prove this my third campaign.
2 And I again enlisted and it was for a fourth campaign and as I think for two months under Captain Ebenezer Dean of said Taunton and our Lts were Seth Pratt of Easton and Seth Cooper of Taunton, and it was the last part of the Summer and the first part of the fall of 1777, and we were stationed at Providence and at North Kingston in the state of R.I. and we were in the regiment of Col Thomas Carpenter of Rehoboth, and at the expiration of said term I received at a verbal discharge from Capt Dean, and returned home. I refer to Zebulon Field to prove this my fourth campaign.
1 And I was drafted for one month and it was my fifth campaign, and I was placed under Capt Jonathan Shaw of Raynham, and our Lts were Zebulon Field of said Taunton, and Abiel Williams of Raynham and we were stationed at Tiverton in said R.I. and it was in the fall of the year of 1777 & at the expiration of said term I was verbally discharged by Capt Shaw & returned home, I again refer to Zebulon Field to prove this my fifth campaign.

And I was drafted for one month and it was my fifth campaign, and I was placed under Capt Jonathan Shaw of Raynham, and our Lts were Zebulon Field of said Taunton, and Abel Williams of Raynham and we were stationed at Silverton in said R Island and it was in the fall of the year of 1777 & at the expiration of said term I was verbally discharged by Capt Shaw & returned home, I again refer to Zebulon Field to prove this my fifth campaign.
And I engaged again for a six campaign, and it was for one month in a company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Snow of Raynham, Joseph Miller of Taunton was our Lieutenant. And we were stationed at Providence in the State of Rhode Island, & it was in the summer of  1778, & at the expiration of said term I was verbally discharged by Capt Snow & returned home, I refer to John Thayer Affidavit to prove this my my sixth campaign.
And I served one other short campaign or alarm of about fifteen days & it was in the summer of 1780 & under Capt Pelatiah Cady of said Taunton & we were stationed at Silverton in the State of Rhode Island and at the end of said term I was verbally discharged by Capt Cady & returned home over
15 days

I refer to the affidavit of Nathaniel Leonard to prove my last campaign.
6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer? if a Soldier, did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? I was a private Soldier during all my Campaign and never had a written discharge.
7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution. I refer to the Rev. Pitt Clarke & Cromwell Leonard both of Norton in the County of Bristol who reside near the said Thomas Lincoln —
And the said Thomas Lincoln — doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of  Thomas Lincoln
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.
WE Pitt Clarke residing in Norton adjoining Jonathan Mansfield and Cromwell Leonard residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Lincoln who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about  Seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution , and that we concur in that opinion.
Pitt Clarke  Cromwell Leonard
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Pitt Clarke who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman — resident in the town of Norton — in said County of Bristol, and that Cromwell Leonard who has also signed the same is a resident in said town, and is a credible person, and that their — statement is entitled to credit.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.

AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Pitt Clark who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman - resident in the town of Norton — in said County of Bristol, and that Cromwell Leman who has also signed the same is a resident in said town, and is a credible person, and that their — statement is entitled to credit.
H. Baylies , Judge of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } BRISTOL ss.
I Anselm Basset — Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Genl. Thomas Lincoln of Taunton in said County, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
Anselm Basset

June 30, 1931.
Rev. 21812 Wars Section. ADT
Miss Alice Robinson, 1594 Brier Place, Portland, Oregon.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21348, that Thomas Lincoln the son of Ambrose and Hannah Lincoln was born September 4, 1759 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Taunton, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as a private in the Massachusetts troops as follows:
From the first of January 1777 one month in Captain Elisha Barney's Company.
In the spring of 1777 one month in Captain Ichabod Leonard's Company.
In the spring and summer of 1777 two months in Captain Joshua Wilbor's Company.
In the summer and fall of 1777 two months in Captain Ebenezer Dean's Company, Colonel Thomas Carpenter's Regiment.
In the fall of 1777 one month in Captain Jonathan Shaw's Company.
In the summer of 1778 one month in Captain Nathaniel Snow's Company.
In the summer of 1780 fifteen days in Captain Pelatiah Eddy's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832 while a resident of Taunton, Massachusetts.
date of death not on A.B.

It is not stated whether soldier was ever married.
This is the history of the only Thomas Lincoln found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Revolution
21 348 INVALID.
File No. 21,348
Thomas Lincoln
19. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931 June 30. Hist. to Alice Robinson. a.1874.

Thomas Lincoln the son of Ambrose Lincoln and Martha his wife was born in Taunton Sept 4 1759
As appears on Record
Attest Alfred Williams. J. Clk

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Lincoln which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 Col. 394 XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? e 10 XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witnesses XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

I John Thayer of Taunton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy one years of age do hereby testify, give evidence & say that I have long been acquainted with Thomas Lincoln of Said Taunton and that he the Said Lincoln served as a private soldier in the Army of the American Revolution in a Company with me, one campaign of one month Said Company was commanded by Captain Nathl. Knows of Raynham, & Lieutenant Joseph Wilbur was an officer in Said Company at the same time. we were stationed at Providence in the State of Rhode Island, and it was in the summer of 1778. And we were called State troops or Militia of Massachusetts. and at the end of Said Month we were verbally discharged by our officers.
Dated at Taunton October 13 th 1832
John Thayer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol
County
ss. Before me one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Bristol, personally appeared John Thayer Subscribers to the above affidavit (and who is to me well known & reputed a credible witness), and made oath that the same is true in all its parts. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & quality this 13 th day of October A 1832.
Coron. Leonard Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I Anselm Basset Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol & that the signature to the within Affidavit purporting to be his, is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands & seal of said Court this twelfth day of November eighteen hundred & thirty two -
Anselm Basset

I Nathaniel Leonard of Taunton in the county of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being seventy years of age Seven do hereby testify, give evidence & say, that I have long been acquainted with Thomas Lincoln of said Taunton and that he the said Lincoln served as a private soldier in the army of the American Revolution one short campaign or alarm of about fifteen days in a company with me in the summer of the year 1780 our company was commanded by Capt. Patrick Eddy of Taunton and we were stationed at Riverton in the State of Rhode Island.
Dated at Taunton October 13 th 1832
Nath l Leonard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol } County } For, Before me one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the county of Bristol, personally appeared Nathaniel Leonard Subscribed to the above affidavit, and he is to me well known & reputed a credible witness, and made oath that the same is true according to the best of his knowledge & belief in all its parts — In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & quality this 3 rd day of November A.D. 1832. Cromwell Leonard Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol & that the signature to the within Affidavit purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this twelfth day of November eighteen hundred & thirty two.
Anselm Bassett

I Zebulon Field of Taunton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being seventy two years of age do hereby testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Thomas Lincoln of said Taunton for a great number of years and that he the said Lincoln served as a private soldier in the Army of the American Revolution a number of campaigns with me in said war. to wit the first was soon after the British got possession of Rhode Island & I think it was the first part of January 1777 when he the said Lincoln enlisted & marched under Captain Elisha Barney of Taunton (Lt. Zebulon Field who was my father & Pelatiah Eddy our other company officers) to said the  and Warren in the State of R. I. and there served one month at this campaign.
And he the said Lincoln again enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Joshua Wilbur for two months and ended the time out and it was in the Spring & Summer of the same year, and I was then in the same company and we were stationed at Providence R. I. and at Slaters ferry in Mass. and our other company officers were Lt. John Shaw of Raynham, & Simeon Tisdale of Taunton. And he the said Lincoln again enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Dean of Taunton, and Lt. Zebulon Field of Easton and Seth Cooper of Taunton, this campaign was two months and it was the last part of the Summer & the first part of the fall of 1777 and we were stationed at Providence and North Kingston in the State of R. I. and at the end of said term we were discharged . And he the said Lincoln served one other campaign of one month in a company with me under Captain Jonathan Shaw of Raynham and our other company officers were Lt. Zebulon Field who was my father & our -

of Farmton & Abiel Williams of Framingham and we were stationed at Newton in the state of R.I. and it was in the fall of the year of 1777.
as I was in the several campaigns & companies above & within mentioned with him the said Lincoln I know that he served his full time in each as within and above stated.
Dated Norton August 23 rd 1832
L. Nelson Field
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. Before me one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Bristol personally appeared Titus Field subscriber to the above affidavit (and who is to me well known to be a credible witness) and made oath that the same is true, according to the best of his knowledge & belief in all its parts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & quality this 23 day of August A 1832.
Greenleaf Leonard Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.
I Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol & that the signature to the above Affidavit purporting to be his genuine signature.
and I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twelfth day of November, eighteen hundred thirty two.
Anselm Bassett

I Zebulon Field of Taunton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being seventy two years of age do hereby testify & say that I have long been acquainted with Thomas Lincoln of said Taunton and that he the said Lincoln did serve as a Soldier in the Army of the American Revolution in a company with me one campaign of one month said company was then commanded by Capt. Nehobad Leonard of said Taunton & my father Zebulon Field was a Lieutenant in said company & it was in the Spring of the year 1777 and we were stationed at Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island & at the end of said term we were hereby discharged by Capt. Leonard -
Dated at Taunton September 5 th 1832
Zebulon Field
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol } ss. Before me one of the Justices of the Peace County } for the County of Bristol, personally appeared Zebulon Field Subscriber to the above affidavit, (and who is to me well known and reputed a credible witness) and made oath that the same is true, according to the best of his knowledge & belief, in all its parts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & quality this 5 th day of September 1832.
Colonel Leonard Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.
I Anselm Basset, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard is a justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol & that the signature to the within affidavit purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty first day of  fourth day of November  October eighteen hundred & thirty two. Anselm Basset

Can you give me pension record of Thomas Lincoln , pensioner of 1833 who died in the  indigence . I think he served from New York
also Robson 1594 - Brier Bl. Portland Oregon