Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,473, for Nedabiah Lincoln, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lincoln, Nedabiah
H. 20473
Sarah
B.L.H. 15414-160-55-
CONTENTS

33.091
New York - A. Nedebiah Lincoln deed,
of in the State of who was a priv. in the 3d commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Resolution
inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 114 Dollars 71 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 6. May 1834. Inc. from 196. under Act of 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of January 1853 and sent to - J. G. Austin Esq. Present! years to the 4th of semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. M. Mac Clerk, book E 22 Vol. 4 Page 43.
Cer J S R B

New York 2577
Sarah Lincoln
widow of Nedebeiah Lincoln, dec. a pension under the act of 1818, who died on the 6 May 1834
Saratoga in the State of New York who was a private in the Co. commanded Captain Map of the reg commanded Col Rule in the Masses for 3 m 5 ds surg 20 " 25 ds pr
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 114 Dollars 71 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
6 May 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of April 1839, & sent to John Pettit, Esq. Greenfield Centre, New York
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $553. 48 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39 57. 35
$610.83
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by D.M. Gundy Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 112
Reg 3, m 55-121231

121,231 { Act - Mar 3/55 Mary 7/55
C. F. W. Bates Jan'y: 20/56
Sarah Lincoln miam Nedebiah
under act Feb 1836 Sarah Lincoln wife of Nedebiah
Maddison
Rev. Wm Revolution war
1756 July 1756
18
Vol L, page 91-
1756
R. W. Bates Present

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
On this seventh day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Yedebiah Lincoln of Norton — aged fifty nine years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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," viz. That he served in said war one year as a private soldier in Capt. Oliver Sampson's Company & Col. Joseph Read's Regiment in the Mass. Line, being the year 1776. — /See his said declaration at large enclosed/ and also Capt. Soper's affidavit.

And I do certify that the said Lincoln is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nedabiah Lincoln did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Nedabiah Lincoln Norton
Adm c — " —
on. of 1776.

Taunton, January 25, 1857. This certifies that the following is a copy of a record of the Intentions of marriage between Nedebiah Lincoln & Sarah Hodges, as found in the Town Clerk's office of the Town of Taunton viz:
"1780. July 22 d . Then Nedebiah Lincoln and Sarah Hodges both of Taunton, entered their intention of marriage."
A true Copy.
Albert Edmund Anthony Town Clerk of Taunton
Taunton, Jan. 25, 1857. This may certify that no record can be found of the marriage of Nedebiah Lincoln and Sarah Hodges, on the books in the Town Clerk's office, as diligent search has been made for that purpose
Edmund Anthony Town Clerk of Taunton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss
Taunton January 25 th 1857
Then Personally appeared Edmund Anthony above named who is known unto me as Town Clerk of Taunton aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that the above Copy of the Intention of marriage between Nedebiah Lincoln and Sarah Hodges is a true Copy of the original which is in his possession Before me Abiathar White Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
District ss.
I. James Sprout, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Alviath or White Esq., whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bristol, and a duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this twentieth fifth day of January, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty seven.
J. Sprout

State of New York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
On this Twenty third day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Nedabiah Lincoln late a private in the Army of the Revolution —
aged Sixty one years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the Month of May 1775 at Taunton in the State of Massachusetts under Captain Oliver Soper or (Schauber) for the Term of Eight Months in the Massachusetts Line Regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Walker and served the whole Term — That he enlisted again in the Month of February 1776 for one year at Dorchester under said Captain Soper or (Schauber) in Massachusetts Line served in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Read
That his original declaration was made on or about the Seventh day of April 1818, and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 9034
AND I 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. And he further saith that he served about Eleven months of the term of the aforesaid enlistment and was discharged honorable in consequence of an attack of Fever Ague about one month previous to the expiration of said term — That he served at different times in the Rhode Island State Troops — Was in Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island — was at the retreat from York Island & in several skirmishes
Nedabiah Lincoln
Sworn to and declared on the Twenty third day of August 1820 before me in open Court Thomas Palmer CLERK
I, THOMAS PALMER, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, 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 Thirty five dollars and Eleven cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty third day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

II. Schedule & Inventory of the within named (Nedabiah Lincoln) Pensioners Property —
  Two Chest of drawers & one small chest. $3.25   1 Table $1. 1 Wheel $1 2.00   7 Chairs $3. 1 Set $30 3.50   2 Beds 2 Baskets & 2 Boxes (old) 1.53   2 Boxes 30. one Sack & Two Sacks 75 1.05   5 Pigs & Kettles $2. 1 P. Shovel & Tongs 30 2.30   1 Pease & Spoon $1. 1 Line & 6 Bottles 50 ct 1.50   1 P. Sad Irons 50 3 Bottles 25 3 Pigs 50 1.20   1 Earthen Pot & Jug 16 ct 3 Earthen Pigs 25 .41   8 do Plates & Bowls 50. 6 Tea cups & Saucers 25 .75   1 Pitcher 15 ct 2 Barons 25 .40   2 Bottles 20 — 6 Table Spoons 12 .32   1 Warming Pan 75 ct 1 Wheel head 50 ct 1.25   1 Looking Glass 25. 4 Barrels (old) 10 ct 1.75   1 Pot & 3 other Small Pans (old) .50   5 Guinea $9. 6 Skins & Furs 25 9.25   1 Bread Tray & Sieve 60 ct 2 1/2 Bark apr 10 ct 1.80   1 Salt Mortar 30 ct 1 Spring Scale $2 2.30   $35.11 
My family consists of myself aged Sixty Two years next October — by profession a Farmer — A wife aged Sixty Two years next January one child (a son) Eighteen Years of age — That I am and have been for a long time unable to labour in consequence of a Break which is very troublesome and afflictive and with Rheumatic complaints very severe — My Wife on account of disease is not able to contribute in the least to my support — naturally of a feeble constitution One son who is in a comfortable state of health and a great convenience to me in the distressed situation of myself and Wife but not able to contribute anything towards a support — That I was reduced to that degree previous to my receiving a Pension must have become a Forcible charge had not the feelings of a few friends interposed. That at the time of my original application I resided in the Town of Norton in the State of Massachusetts — but by the assistance of my friends removed to the Town of Greenfield in the State of New York where I now reside.
Nedabiah Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln (Ex. copy) (203)
9534 Sept 1811
ms Not on New York Roll

Please make return to Meriah P. Rogers - P.M. Corinth Saratoga County - New York

W1899
Sarah Lincoln N. York,
Admilla Vigina 325 days Photo 20.25
2 years 2 May 1775
on roll for 8 mo.
1 yr 1776
on roll vol 17 page 167 for 27 July to 31 Oct 1780 3 in 5 days on set.
John Patti Esq. Greenfield Centre New York

(Declaration)
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 State of New York } Saratoga County } ss On this twentieth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven personally appeared before Thomas J. Marvin one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas of the County of Saratoga and State of New York aforesaid. Sarah Lincoln a resident of the town of Greenfield in the said County of Saratoga and State of New York aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Nedebyah Lincoln who was a private in Captain Oliver Sopers Company in the year seventeen hun- dred and seventy five at Roxbury near Boston eight months and in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six he was in the service of his country at New York eight or nine months she does not recollect the officers he served under at the last mentioned time but supposes it understood at the war department. as proof of her husbands service are in the department, he having been Inscribed on the pension list Roll under the act of Con- gress of the 18 th of March 1818. that after the band of the were intended marriage by her and the said Nedebyah delighted he was absent in the service, but she is not able to prove where that in the month of August after she was united to the said Nedebyah he was in the service of his country under a Captain Haskin at Rhode Island three or four months this was in the year seventeen hundred eighty one. and after his term of service had expired and he returned he was soon after called into service on Rhode Island for a short tour That when the said Nedebyah Lincoln entered the army he resided in the Town of Taunton in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts that the said Nedebyah

was Inscribed on the pension list Roll under the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 that he removed to the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State of New York a number of years ago. She further declares that she was married to the said Nedabiah Simolon at her fathers house in the Town of Tunkton aforesaid on the twenty ninth day of March Seventeen hundred and eighty one, by George Godfrey a Justice of peace of said town and that her husband the said Nedabiah Simolon died at Greenfield in the County of Saratoga & State of New York aforesaid on the 6th day of May 1834. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Substant I the undersigned sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. As I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Sarah Lincoln. That she is a person of good character & her statement is entitled to implicit credit.
Wm. Marvin Judge of Crim. Com.
State of New York Saratoga County ss. Clerks office
I, Stephen Benedict Clerk of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that Thomas J. Marvin before the foregoing and annexed Affidavits purports to have been sworn to at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and justly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office the 21st day of March 1837 Stephen Benedict Clerk

State of New York Saratoga County } ss
On this twentieth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before Thomas J. Marvin one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York. Timothy Hodges a resident of the town of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law. Testifies that at the commencement of the Revolutionary war he resided at Taunton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts that lived in the neighbourhood of Nedabiah Lincoln from his infancy until that period, that in the first year of that war he went to the American Camp at Roxbury near Boston and knew the said Nedabiah duly doing duty as a soldier in Cap- tain Soper's Company at which time he understood that he ser- ved eight months the next year seventeen hundred and seventy six he understood that the said Nedabiah served eight or nine months in the Army at or near New York and was much of the time in the service of his country. That in the month of March seven- teen hundred and eighty one the said Nedabiah Lincoln was married to his sister Sarah Hodges in the said Town of Taunton by George Godfrey Esquire a Justice of peace of the said Town of Taunton at his father's house in the presence of the family and others. That in the month of August following in that year he this deponent and the said Nedabiah Lincoln served in Captain Jacob Haskins Company & Col. Richardson's Regi- ment on Rhode Island the said Nedabiah served as a sergeant at that time in Captain Haskins' Company for the term of three months that when their term of service had expired and they returned home they were in a few days called on and returned again to Rhode Island for a short tour. That the said Nedabiah removed from Taunton to Greenfield several years ago
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and that he died in Greenfield on the 6 th day of May 1834 and his wife Sarah Lincoln has remained a widow and unmarried ever since. Dinah Hodges sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me J. D. further Certify That I am acquainted with Mr. Isaac Simothor Hodges, & that he is a person of good character, & his statement is entitled to implicit credit
Mr. Mearns Judge of Probate Cen. Mass.

State of New York Saratoga County } ss On this twentieth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before Thomas J. Marvin one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga and State of New York aforesaid Lydia Hodges a resident of the Town of Corinth in the County of Saratoga & State New York aforesaid aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, Testified that in the time of the Revolu- tionary war she resided in her father's family in the Town of Taunton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts. That she lived in the Neighbourhood of Nedabiah Lincoln late of Greenfield deceased and knew him from childhood and that at the commencement of the war the said Nedabiah was in the service of his country for several years as she understood; that in the latter part of the month of March Seventeen hundred and eighty one the said Nedabiah Lincoln was married to her sis- ter Sarah Hodges at her father's house in the Town of Taun- ton by George Godfrey a Justice of peace of that Town, and that she this deponent stood up with her sister as bride maid in the marriage ceremony as was then the custom in such cases. and that in the month of August following the said Ne- dabiah went into service with Captain Harkim for three or four months to Rhode Island as she understood and that after he had returned home he was shortly called back to Rhode Island again for a short time. That the said Nedabiah re- moved to Greenfield several years ago. and that he died in the said Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga & State of New York on the 6 th day of May 1834 and that his wife Sarah Lincoln has remained a widow and unmarried ever since
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year above written before me. I certify that I am acquainted with the said Lydia Hodges, that she is a person of good character, that her state- ments are entitled to implicit credit.
Thos. Marvin Judge of Sar. Co. Pl.

State of New York Saratoga County } On this twentieth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared Thomas J. Marvin one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York aforesaid Williams Lincoln as resi- dent of the Town of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid aged thirty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, Testified that he went to the Town of Taunton in the County of Bristol in the month of January last to search for a record of the marriage of his mother Sarah Lincoln to his father Nedabiah Lincoln deceased that he called on the Town Clerk of the Town of Taunton at his office that the said Town Clerk did search in the records of the Clerk's office in said Town and found only the record of the intended marriage between Nedabiah Lincoln and Sarah Woelges. That he made Enquiries for George Godfrey Esquire or his family and was informed informed by the Inhabitants of the place that the dwelling house of the said George Godfrey Esquire was consumed by fire a num- ber of years ago and most of his effects were burned. and that the family of the said George Godfrey were either dead or gone to some other part of the Country but it was not known where. That his father died in the Town of Greenfield on the 6 th day of May, 1834 and that his mother Sarah Lincoln has remained a widow and unmarried ever since. — Williams Lincoln Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me A Further Certify That I am ac- quainted with the said Williams Lin- coln; That he is a person of good character. That his statement is entitled to full faith and credit. Thos. Marvin. Judge of Com. Pleas.

No 128-121251 Claim of Sarah Lincoln vs Bournly Land Act of March 3d 1855
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
Filed May 7. 1855 by R W Bates Present

State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss
on this Seventeenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Lincoln aged Ninety Six years a resident of Greenfield County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Deceased Sarah Lincoln who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war a private & Sergeant & pensioned under act of 1818 that she is the identical person who was pensioned under act of the 4th of July 1836 one thousand eight hundred & thirty six that her pension certificate was issued on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine
Granting her a pension of one hundred & twenty five 75 per annum commencing on the sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty four and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage she now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service and for proof of her marriage upon which she obtained her pension certificate above mentioned she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bountiful Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3rd day of March 1855 she also declares that she has not never received nor applied for Bountiful Land under this or any other act of Congress except as above stated
Sarah Lincoln
Personally came William Lincoln and Warren Lincoln residents of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid who upon oath declare that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Lincoln and saw her sign or make her mark to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow
William Lincoln Warren Lincoln

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this Seventh day of April 1855 and I certify that I believe the witness to be a credible person that the claimant is the identical person that she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Isaac F. Green Notary Public
State of New York } County of Saratoga } SET
I hereby certify that Isaac F. Green Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 2 d day of May 1855
Darius N. Norton
Clerk Saratoga County

Abel Linscomb of Norton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I enlisted in the Spring of the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred Seventy Five in a Company commanded by Capt Oliver Soper in the Regiment which was commanded by Colonel Timothy Walser and I served Eight months at Roxbury Dorchester and in the neighborhood of Boston and I was then discharged: in about one month after the above period of Eight months had expired I again enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt Oliver Soper in a Regiment in the Massachusetts Line commanded by Colonel Joseph Read to serve for one year on the continental establishment, after having served for said period I was discharged in Decemr. 1776. near Fishkill N.Y. part of the above period in the State of New York! I was afterwards several times out at Rhode Island Providence etc. And I further testify and say that in consequence of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for support and I do relinquish all claim to any pension hereafter granted by any law of Congress.
Abel Linscomb
Sworn to April 7. 1818--

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20473
Sarah Lincoln
Wid. of
Nedebiah Lincoln
Sergt Rev. War
Act: July 4. 1836
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 436
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec 29 '99
Miss May Terry
Post Office - C.R.
Mar. 20-1900 Hasty to
Arad & Lincoln Denver Colo.

May 24, 1837. Letter to P. M c Albany 5 p.m. Arrear due to the 6 th May 1834 the day of his death. Let 3 July 1837 J. Pettit.
9534 R
From  Massachusetts Sedabiah Lincoln
of Norton in the state of Mass who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the Mass. line, for the term of one year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Abner Tuttle Esq. Fort Bridgewater, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 10m d 2 d 7 d 87.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819. 48.00
$135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

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15414
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Nov Ans

Sarah V Lincoln N. York
Rejected
See letter 5 July 1837 J. Pettib
to Hon. J. J. De Graff 21 Feb. 1839
married after the ministration of her husband's minister
4 July 1836

Wedebeah Lincoln N.Y. act March 18, 1818. to what time paid &c. Pen: Offyer.
p d the 4 th March 1834 JH
July 3, 1837

Box 36 N.Y.
B. D. D.

121231 Sarah Lincoln
Boynton Hon. J. Minot Commission of Pensions Present.

Sarah Lincoln the widow of Medabiah Lincoln is a claimant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836. and it is not known but that it is necessary that the pension certificate of her husband under the act of 1818 should be returned to the department of war before any action on her case would be had, before that certificate was returned. and if such a return is necessary it is hoped that there will be no delay.
Respectfully &c
Pension Agency Elkins
John Pettit
April 20 th 1837

Nedabiah Lincoln's name is not in the Books of the Albany agency.
Application should be made to J. L. Conrad Esq.
Count of Persons to know where to apply for pay- ments of the annuity due the Widow.
Pension office at Albany

Nedabiah Lincoln, New York 2d
Act of March 18. 1878-
Be so pleased to say up to what time he was last paid.
Plus in Office }
May 24. 1837. } up to the 4 th March 1834
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New-York, Ys.
On this twenty fifth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared me Thomas J. Marvin one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Saratoga in the State aforesaid, Sarah Lincoln a resident of the town of Greenfield in the said county of Saratoga aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Abijah Lincoln who was a private in Captain Sopers company in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five at or near Boston; was also in his countrys service in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six at New-York for eight or nine months, in the Massachusetts line, officers names unknown at this time, and also a sergeant in Captain Shaskins company Col. Richardson, regiment in the year seventeen hundred and eighty at Rhode Island and that the said Abijah Lincoln was inscribed on the pension list Roll under the act of Congress of 18 th March eighteen hundred and eighteen. She refers wholly to the documents and proofs of his service and grade which now remain on file in the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abijah Lincoln on the twenty ninth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, that her husband the aforesaid Abijah Lincoln died on the 6 th day of May 1834, that on referring to the muster rolls of Captain Shaskins she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Abijah LINCOLN
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Thos. Marvin Judge of Com. Pleas.

I further certify that in my opinion the within named Sarah Lincoln from bodily infirmity is not able to attend court.
Thos. M'Ginn Judge
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Thomas J. M'Ginn Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 2 d day of October 1838. Alpheus Goodrich Clerk

State of New York } Saratoga County } On this twenty fifth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight per- -sonally appeared before me Thomas L. Marvin one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga aforesaid William Lincoln aged forty years a resident of the town of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is the son of Sarah Lincoln the widow of Neelebiah Lincoln late of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid deceased and that his father the said Neelebiah Lincoln died at Greenfield aforesaid on the 8 th day of May 1834 and that his mother the said Sarah Lincoln has re- mained a widow and unmarriied ever since
Williams Lincoln Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written. before me I further Certify that the said Williams is a man of good character & that his statement is entitled to full credit,
Thos. Marvin Judge of Com. Pleas.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
February 2 nd 1856
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 name of Nedebeiah Simson is borne on return of 8 mos. men in Capt. Oliver Soper's Comp. Col. Timothy Walker's Regt. name on cost roll dated Camp at Roxbury Nov. 1. 1775. as private, from Taunton.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Josiah Kings Comp. Col. George Williams Regt. from Sept. 29. 1777 11 days, travel included, from Taunton.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Nathaniel Snow's Comp. Col. George Williams Regt. from June 22. 1778 23 days, as Corporal.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Linubard Wall's Comp. Col. George Williams Regt. from Oct. 7. 1777. 21 days as Corporal.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Jacob Hoskins Comp. Col. Abiel Mitchell's from July 27. to Oct. 31. 1780. 3 mos. 6 days, as Serjt.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
A. De Witt
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington City Jan'y 29/56
Hon Sec of State of Massachusetts
Dear Sir
Nedebiah Lincoln was a Revolutionary Soldier, and his widow claims that he served under Capt Soper or Schamber in the year 1775, under Samuel Capt Co Col. Read in 1776 & also in the year 1780 in Rhode Island all of Mass Mil. or Continental line, you will confer a favour on the widow by furnishing all the proof, which are to be found upon your Rolls, in relation to the service of the above named Nedebiah Lincoln. If the rules of your Office require a fee in the case it shall be promptly forwarded.
Very Respectfully R. W. Bates
P.S. I am informed that some proof of service in the above case can be found in Vol. 79. Page 67 Mass Rolls. Please furnish all the service that can be found

Washington City Feb. 7 th 1856
Hon J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose herewith certificate of the Sec of State of Mass in proof of the the Claim of Sarah Lincoln (N o 121.231) for Bounty Land, suspended by you on the 25 th ult o .
You will please have the case re-examined at your earliest convenience & oblige (Yours)
Respectfully P.M. Bates

War Department, Pension Office.
July 5, 1837.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Sarah Lincoln, widow of Nathaniel Lincoln, have been examined. She was mar- ried in March 1781, and her hus- band's last term of service was in the Fall of 1780, as appears by the rolls of Capt. Hoskins's company, in this Office, and not from August 1781, as alleged. The 3 d Section of the Act of 4 th July 1836, provides for none whose husbands service terminated before marriage. The claim has there- fore been rejected and the papers filed in this office. I am, respectfully, John Pettit, Esq. Your Obedt Servt J L Edwards Greenfield Centre New York.

Brief in the case of Nedebiah Lincoln dec County and State of New York act June 7 1832
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was a pensioner under act 1818 & 1820 at $96 per annum. He lived to 6 May 1834 & was paid to his death at $96. His wife was pensioned under act of 1836 at $114.71 commencing 6 May 1834, she now claims to be pensioned for the difference between $96 & $114.71 from 4 March 1831 to 6 May 1834, to which she is entitled.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Jas G Austin Esq Present
Thornton Riplett
Examining Clerk.

No 38 474 Nedebiah Lincoln dec.
Increased $4
June 7 1832
$114.71
per annum from 4 March 1831 to 6 May 1834
when he died
deducting former pay- ments under act of 1818 at $96 per annum from said 4th March 1831
Pay to his widow Sarah Lincoln
Cert to J. H. Austin Esq Probab

J J Edwards Esq Comp of Pension Washington D.C.
2 £ 0.08 56. 9.56 2.82 553.55  553.48 2.7 553.55

23 Jan y 1839
John Pettib Greenfield Centre
under act of 7 July 1838
Sarah Lincoln widow of Nathaniel Lincoln Massachusetts line application p wd 16 Oct 1838
Phoebe Hawley widow of Joseph Hawley. Connecticut line of the army application made 22 Nov 1838
Comfort Weatherhead widow of Edmund Weatherhead. Soldier in Col Sheldon Reg t of Dragoons application made 3 Jan y 1839
J L. Edward Esq
My constituent John Pettib of Greenfield Centre Saratoga Co New York has solicited my attention to the papers filed in your office in support of the claims

9- Sarah Lincoln Phebe Hawley & Comfort Weatherhead
all residents of Saratoga County be pleased to report these several cases at your earliest possible convenience
I am very Resp
J. D. D. H. John L. D. Safford

Revolutionary Pensions
Sarah Lincoln
Wid of
Nedebah, deceased
abt 1832 & 1836
Wid Clary indian -
Letter
Jas G. Austin atty
Present

Washington D. C.
Jas. E. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions
Sept 17 th 1852
Sir
Enclosed please find
The Application of Sarah Lincoln Wid of Nedebiah Lewis, of Saratoga N.Y.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of 1818 at $96 per Annum. & Died May 6. 1834. his wid, present Applicant was pensioned under act of 1836. at $114 21 / 100 . She Claims the Amount due her husband for increased Pension under act of 1832 from 4 th March 1831. to 6 th May, 1834
Respectfully Yours,
Jas. G. Austin Atty Present

If Nedabiah Lincoln will make an affidavit agreeably to the within form & transmit it to the War Department, to gether with his schedule, his claim will be decided on .
1 Jan. 1821.
Nedabiah Lincoln's appli- cation to be transferred from Massachusetts to New York
Transferred Jan'y 30. 1821
September 1819.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Saratoga ss. Nedabiah Lincoln
On this thirteenth day of January 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Saratoga personally appeared Nedabiah Lincoln who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Oliver Soper in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Reed in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nedabiah Lincoln
Jethro Perry Justice of Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Saratoga County Clerks Office } 28
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of said County. Do. certify that Seth Perry was at the time of taking the within affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County, authorized to take affidavits &c; acting under the authority of this State, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the within is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 17 th day of January, 1821.
THOMAS PALMER CLERK

Sarah Lincoln
Greensfield Centre NY 14 th March
Mar. 19. 1839
Wm. Lincoln and Mrs. Sarah Lincoln
free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

War department Pension Office
State of New York Saratoga County Greenfield Centre 13 th March 1839
J. L. Edward Esquire Comdr. etc.
Dear Sir. About the first of October last I mailed at the Post office at Greenfield Centre papers containing the declaration of Mrs Sarah Lincoln the widow of Neelebiah Lincoln late of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State aforesaid deceased. in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. and refered for proof of her marriage with the said Neelebiah Lincoln which accompanied her application in 1837 for a pension under the act of July 4. 1836 which was rejected by reason that it appeared from the muster Rolls of Captain Haskin that the last period of the service of the said Neelebiah Lincoln was previous to the date of the marriage of the said Neelebiah with the said Sarah. and also for the term of the service of the said Neelebiah reference was had to the evidence on file in the War department on which he was placed on the pension Roll list under the act of Congress of March 18. 1818. reference was also made in the in the said declaration of the said Sarah last October. Now Sir it appears from your Note to the Hon John P. Degruff of the house of Representatives, that there is some mistake, either that the papers mailed at Greenfield Centre last fall in October have never been received at the department or are mislaid. for your write to Mr Degruff of the date of February 21 1839 the following Sir. the papers of Mrs Sarah Lincoln whose case you refered to in your letter of the 23 rd ult have again been examined. there is no satisfactory evidence that the claimants

a husband was in service after the date of the marriage. The claim cannot therefore upon the evidence on file be allowed under the act of July 4. 1836. but seems to be clearly embraced by the act of July 7. 1838.
If Mrs Lincolns papers that were mailed for the war department last fall claiming under the act of July 7. 1838 can be found it will save expense and much trouble and it will be seen that her claim is not under the act of July 4. 1836 but under the act of July 7. 1838
I am with Respect your obedient Servt
John Pettit
I wish this case may receive an early attention for should she be obliged to make another application she would want to be soon informed of what she had to do

Franklin B. Gould
Recd 20 Jan 1821
Ans
J. L. Edwards Esq. of 5 Pension Office Washington City

W. L. Edwards Esq. Agent Pension Office Sir
Enclosed are the papers in relation to the widow of N. Lincoln (a pensioner) - as soon as may be conveniently please make return to me at Corinth, N. H.
You would please particularly oblige me by transmitting a Black Form to procure the pension money by force of Act against to the Pension Act & amendment of the 1 st May 1820 -
Yours W. L. Edwards
R. B. Rogers
Corinth N. H. January 1821

Saratoga County, And State of New York Greenfield Centre May 2 nd 1837
J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of pensions Sir. A few days ago I discovered that I had sent to the de- -partment of war something (or some papers) on account of the claim of the widow Sarah Lincoln, I know not what they were unless they were some memorandums or statements I had taken from her and her witnesses before they had been qualified. I now send you the pa- -pers of Sarah Lincoln widow of Nedabiah Lincoln late of Greenfield deceased, which I hope are properly authenticate according to the rules prescribed, in such cases, so as to produce a timely and favourable action on her claims under the act of Congress of the 4 th March 1836 these papers contain proof from the most respectable testimo- -ny of the marriage of Nedabiah Lincoln with Sarah Hodges in the month of March 1781 his service of eight months at Roxbury in 1775 and of three months and more under Captain Haskin at Rhode Island after the marriage of the said Ned- -iah and Sarah took place, and it is believed that his service at New York in 1776 of eight or nine months was proved at the war department before he received his certificate for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. he rendered other services in the war of the revolution which from the lapse of time cannot be proved as we understand
And also is enclosed the pension certificate of the late Nedabiah Lincoln under the act of 1818 on which it appears that there is an arrear due to his widow. It is understood that for several years pre- -vious to his death that his name had been transferred from the Massachusetts pension agency to that of New York, and his pension had been paid in New- -York for several years. However on the production of this certificate at the pension agency at the City of Albany in this State together with a power to receive the money it was objected to on account
Attended by L. D. W.

that the name of Nedebiah Sinclair was not on the books of that Agency. And on a slip of paper now enclosed is a memorandum of the pension agent at St. Mary to call on J. L. Edwards Esquire to know where to apply for the arrears due. I do most humbly and earnestly solicit attention to this case and also to know how and where to apply for this little arrear. And I do also most Respectfully request that the cases of the widow Hannah Hale and the widow Hannah St. John be taken into consideration if not already done.
I remain Your most Obedient Servant.
John Pettit
Hannah Hale —
Hannah St John att to J Pettit 9 Dec 36

2238
NY
Oct. 8.
7 July 838.
City of Washington
Dear Lincoln
Reenlistment of 93rd Regt
Office War Department
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York. Greenfield Centre. October 3 rd 1838
War department J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Herein enclosed I send you the declaration  declaration of Sarah Simolon widow of Neelebiah Simolon late of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga & State aforesaid, deceased. And also your letter of the date of July 5 th 1837 which assigned the reasons why her claim was rejected under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836. The muster Rolls of Capt. Washburn appeared to be contrary to her statement but probably this was not the first mistake that was ever made. Mrs. Simolon and her witnesses are people of the first respectability. Since now as the proofs of the service and the grade of Neelebiah Simolon and also of his being legally married to Sarah Hodges at the time and place set forth in her former application and properly attested are now on file in your department, we expect a favourable issue under the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838.
with great Respect I remain your humble serv't
John Pettit
Please to direct your communications to Greenfield Centre. Saratoga Co. New York
Pettit

Whereas I Sarah Lincoln, Widow of Nedebiah Lincoln late of the Town of Green  Crownfield , in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, am a pensioner of the United States, under the act of July 4. 1836, at the rate of $114 2 / 100 per annum - And whereas my said Husband, who died on the 6 th day of May 1834, was a Pensioner under the act of 18 th of March 1818, at the rate of $96 per annum - and it is believed that I am entitled to receive under the act of June 1832, as his Widow, the difference between $96 and $114 2 / 100 for the period embraced between the 4 th of March 1831 and the 6 th of May 1834 - Now therefore I hereby constitute and appoint James C. Austin Esq. of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Attorney and agent for me and in my name and behalf, to investigate and prosecute my claim, to the difference or arrearage above referred to, and to obtain an allowance of the same from the proper officers of the Government of the United States.
Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of September A. D. 1852.
Executed in the presence of } Sarah Lincoln Cyrus Ferry, of Milton at  before  Obadiah Green
State of New York } Saratoga County } ss. On this fourth day of Sept r A. D. 1852, before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga, personally appeared Sarah Lincoln, above named and to me known, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed. Obadiah Green. Justice of the Peace

State of New York Saratoga County }
ss. Sarah Lincoln within named, being duly sworn, deposeth that she is the Widow of Medebiah Lincoln deceased, within named and described, and that as such Widow she is directly interested in the claim within mentioned and referred to -
Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of September A. D. 1852, before me. }
Obadiah Green justice of the Peace the word William erased before Executed Obadiah Green J. P.
Sarah Lincoln
STATE OF NY YORK. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, do hereby certify, that Obadiah Green
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sara- toga, dwelling in said county, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the annexed Certificate of Proof or Ac- knowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed my offi- cial Seal, this 14 th day of September in the year 1852
James W. Horton
CLERK.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA
Do hereby Certify, That Obadiah Green whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit, was at the date of said Af- fidavit, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said coun- ty; duly qualified. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 14 th day of September in the year 1852
James W. Horton
CLERK

I Oliver Soper of Scituate in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do testify and that Melchiah Diller now living in Norton in the County of Bristol and Ebenezer Ellis now living in Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth both served as Soldiers in my Company in the Army of the United States for more than nine Months at one time in the year commencing January 1876 - and continued so to serve as faithful Soldiers until they were regularly discharged - The Regiment was Commanded by Colonel Joseph Read of Medway in the County of Norfolk Massachusetts - Dated July 13. 1880 Oliver Soper
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. On this thirteenth day of July A. D. 1880.
Personally appeared Oliver Soper subscriber to the above Deposition and made solemn oath that the same was just and true in all its parts -
Before me James Spratt Esq. V. Pres. and Clerk of the Courts for said for said County of Bristol - and for this purpose authorized by Commission from the Hon. John Davis Judge of the District Court of Massachusetts District ss
The above named Oliver Soper is very aged, but a credible and respectable Witness. And the above is the genuine signature of James Spratt Esq.
Nahum Mitchell } Judge D. Ver.

NEW YORK OFFICE: SILK EXCHANGE BUILDING, 487 BROADWAY.  D. SHEEDY, PRESIDENT G. C. BARTELS, V. PRESIDENT C. T. AUSTIN, SECY & TREAS W. R. OWEN, MANAGER  The Denver Dry Goods Company, SIXTEENTH AND CALIFORNIA STS P.O. BOX 1516.
DENVER, COLO., March 22, 1900. 190
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:- Will you please furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of Nedeblah Lincoln, who enlisted from Taunton, Mass., and drew a pension, and oblige
Yours very truly,
Fred J. Lincoln Can Denver Dry Goods Co. Denver Colo.

L. W. B. W. 20473.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 29th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent request you are advised that one Nedebiah Lincoln made an application for pension on April 7th, 1818, at which time he was 59 years of age and residing at Norton, Mass., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private and sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Taunton, Mass., and served under Capt. Sampson and Col. Reed.
His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss May Terry,
Patent Office, City.