Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1440, for Lovid Lincoln, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass)
Lincoln, David Betsey.
W. 1440
B.L.Wt 33746-160-55
CONTENTS

18114
Maine
David Lincoln
of Lewiston in the State of Maine who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of the New York line, for the term of 9 months Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of June 1821 and Deliv d to R. C. Vose Esq of Augusta Maine
  Arrears to 4th of March 1821  $ 275.96    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1821  " 48.    34 mo 11/30/30  $ 323.96  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. } 11 May 1820 }

1576 April 12 W m Harris - pension p to Feb y 4. 1858 (date of decease) to her son Levi
1876. May 6. 3 rd Audit for copy of last voucher.
W m . M. Harris that he will be further advised - Roane.
76. May 19. 3 rd Audit. " June 17. Copy of voucher to W m . M. Harris.
2348 Waune
Betsey Lincoln widow of David Lincoln
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private & partly Mars and N.Y. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96, Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of October 1853 and sent to
Jacob Herrick Goffe Corner Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 6 Vol. d.
(1818)
1958-84 C.G.

195.818 195.818
act 3 mar July 27 56
Betsey Lincoln wife of Lovell Lincoln Solid Solar
990.3574088 Pii:
Revolutionary War
Pensions under the act of 1818. Claimant pensioned under act of Feb. 3 1853 - No of B - 2348 dated Oct 8. 1853
1834 ad: 160 ac. 9/15/6 Boyle
116 J. Packard Auburn Maine
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 16 p. 16 Mrs. Betsey wife of Lovell Lincoln Pension
Vol L-94

United States of America State of Maine On this thirteenth day of June One thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Honorable Asahel Wain Judge of the United States, District Court for the District of Maine, Betsey Lincoln a resident of Lewiston in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged seventy eight years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853.
And this declarant states that she is the widow of David Lincoln late of said Lewiston deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum under the act of 1818.
She also states that she was married to her said husband David Lincoln on the nineteenth day of December 1815 by Rev. Peter Low an ordi- ned Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her marriage was Betsey Hopkins. That her husb- and the said David Lincoln died at said

Sworn on the 9th day of April 1850. That she has not remarried since her husband's death, but is now the widow of said David Lincoln.
She also declares that she has no public Record of her marriage but depends on the papers heretofore annexed to prove the fact — And for proof of her statements generally, she refers to the papers aforesaid and to the documents relating to her late husband's pension supposed to be on file in the Pension department at Washington
Attest
____
Ashton Warren
____ Betsy
+ Lincoln mark
Subscribed and sworn before me the day of the year first above written.
Ashton Warren
Second judge of the United States District Court of
Illinois

(Declaration of Mrs Betsey Lincoln wid- ow of Lorra Lincoln a Pensioner under act of 1818 issued in 1805 — att 3 rd Feb. 1853
Jacob Herrick Agent Goff's corner (Maine)

Maine District ss:
I Geo. F. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for Maine District hereby certify that Asahur Ware whose genuine signature appears on the preceding page was, at the time of so signing, and still is, District Judge of the United States for the District of Maine, duly commissioned & qualified, and full faith and credit are due to his acts as such.
I further certify that John Smith who signed the papers herunto annexed as Justice of the Peace, was at the time of so signing, and still is, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, being duly commissioned & qualified for that purpose, and all of said signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Circuit Court this sixth day of July A. D. 1853,
Geo. F. Emery } Clerk Circuit Court U. S. for Maine District

I Thomas Hodgkins of Lewiston, in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine eyed recently four years on oath depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Lovel Lincoln late of this place. Said Lovel Lincoln was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum. Said Lincoln married my sister Betsey Hodgkins — They were married at my house in Lewiston in December 1805, by Elder Low an ordained Minister. My sister the said Betsey Lincoln has not intermarried since the decease of her husband, but is now the widow of said Lovel Lincoln and lives but a short distance from my dwelling place — Her husband has been dead nearly three years. I also depose and say that I have a memorandum of the marriage and also of Lincoln's death
STATE OF MAINE
State of Maine Lincoln ss subscribed and sworn before me, and I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Hodgkins is a witness of respectability and veracity.
Feb. 22 d — 1858, John Smiths just. jur.

I Esther Hodgkins wife of Thomas Hodgkins on oath depose and say, that I have heard the deposition of my husband cont- ained on this sheet in relation to the matter of Lovell Lincoln's marriage and death —
I well understand the statements made by my husband. They are all within my own knowledge and I know them to be true. I also depose and say that I am fifty nine years, of age.
Esther Hodgkins
State of Maine Lincoln County ss sworn and subscribed before me and I hereby certify that the above named Esther Hodgkins is a person of respectability and veracity Feb. 22 nd 1853.
John Smith just peace

State of Maine Lincoln County ss Town of Lewiston, Town Clerk's office February 15 th A.D. 1853 In a book of Records of Intentions of Marriages recorded in said Town the following appears of Record No 3 — "I hereby certify that an intention of Marriage between Mr Lovell Lincoln of New Gloucester and Miss Betsey Hodgkins of Lewiston hath been published as the law directs.,
D. Root T. Clerk.,
True copy of Record cited,
Edward P. Tobie, Town Clerk.
I Edward P. Tobie on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Lewiston aforesaid duly chosen and sworn — That the Records of said Town are in my possession and that the above Certificate is a true abstract from said Records — I also depose and say that the above Certificate appears in the Records without date, and is recorded between intentions of marriages of 1803 and 1809 under the letter L. I also depose and say that there is no Record of the marriage of the parties above named on the Town Records of Lewiston although I have made careful and diligent search for the same.
Edward P. Tobie,

State of Maine, Lincoln ss personally appeared before me Edward P. Tobie and made oath to the truth of the within certificate & affidavit by him signed the day of the year first within mentioned.
John Smith Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine Lincoln County Town of Lewiston - Town Clerk's office February 9 th 1853 in a book of Records of Deaths hap- pening in said Town the following death is recorded viz David Lincoln died April 9 th 1850
True copy of Record attested,
Edward P. Tobie, Town Clerk
I Edward P. Tobie on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Lewiston aforesaid duly chosen and sworn - That I have in my possession the records of said Town - That the foregoing Certificate was taken from said records and is a true abstract from the same and if reduced to writing would read April the ninth eighteen hundred and fifty.
Edward P. Tobie
State of Maine Lincoln Co. Feb. 9 th 1853 subscribed and sworn before me
John Smiths Just. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that David Lincoln Davis , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Davis , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the twentieth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

David Lincoln, private Col. Lamb's Reg t Artillery May 1778. 9mo
April 20 th . 1818.
There is no proof position that the applicant served 9 months, nor does it even appear that he was at first on Prof.  Cont. Board  Prof. List. establishment at  at  Henry Sewall , now a pensioner on the Maine Roll.
See file See Letter to R.C.V. Jany 30 - 1821 - Adm o J.L.G.
R. G. Stone Augusta Maine
The applicant will prove by at least one witness, certified to be credible & disinterested, - that he was transfer d  or  did leave in Lawrence's  re  city , N.Y. line . -
The sons of M c Asp do not bear his name - nor does his name appear in the family list: but of Mr Price. -
Lang 7. 1821 addition at proof-
Same, Goff. def. + Schedule transmitted R. C. Ely

I Lovel Lincoln aged fifty nine years, a Citizen of the United born in Farmton in the State of Massachusetts but now a resident in Lewiston in the County of Lincoln Maine. do upon Oath testify and declare I enlisted in May 1778. in the war of the revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment for the period of nine mo. I was engaged on a nine months man on the town of Oakham Massachusetts and joined the continental army at Fishkill New York July 1778. where I was mustered and admitted by Genl. Warner, I served first under Col. Cavenagh in a detachment under Major Wick, I was then transferred into Col. Jones's company in the regiment commanded by Col. Lamb. of Artillery. and in the New York line of the Continental Army - as I understood and now fully believe. - I served out the term of nine months, and engaged for three months longer and received my honorable discharge at Fishkill, by Col. Hays deputy quarter Master on the 10th of June 1779 in continuation. in July 1779 - my discharge was for one year from I was here one months pay, at that time, & I afterwards got my discharge after by the Hon. Genl. Patridge then a member of Congress for the purpose of obtaining my pay which I recd. through his agency - From my reduced circumstances in life I now need the assistance, of my Country for support and I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any and request to be placed upon the pension Roll for Maine - Lovel Lincoln
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss. On the twentieth day of April 1818 Lovel Lincoln above named made his declaration before me under oath, and on the first day of April 1820, he made oath to the above amended declaration -
Before me, Nathan Weston his Clerk.
C.C.C. Phas

2 4 13 1 I Henry Swall of Augusta, Maine, do hereby certify, that I have examined Loved Lincoln, within named - & from a variety of facts & circumstances by him related, which he could not otherwise have been acquainted with, I am satisfied that he served at the places & for the term stated in his declaration. I was an Officer during that period, in Paterson's Brigade, & served in the same vicinity, & therefore know the facts by him related to be true.
April 1. 1820.
H. SWALL, Major. Militia of Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER , Judges of said Court.
ON this twenty first day of June 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, Loved Lincoln aged sixty one years, resident in Lewiston 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 soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Gibbs Jones in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb 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 twentieth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered  he is an applicant for a  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. Loved Lincoln
Sworn to and declared, on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Josiah Stebbins
} One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
One cow & some old furniture
Abraham Lincoln
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Abraham Lincoln who, by occupation am a farmer which I am able to pursue by  reason of as most men of my age
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Abraham Lincoln 45 My wife, is weakly   Martha Lincoln 10 My daughter, has never been well   Sally Lincoln 8 My daughter, is well   John Lincoln 6 my son, is well   Rufus Lincoln 4 my son, is well  
Abraham Lincoln
Mark Nat. Coffin clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 fifteen dollars and
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

Betsey Lincoln's Claim for bounty under act of Mar. 3 d 1855 Widow of David Lincoln Revolutionary Soldier.
196.818 195.818
E. R. Jackard Attorney Auburn, Maine

State of Maine.
ANDROSCOGGIN, SS.
OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF PROBATE,
AUBURN, July 19 th 1853. }
I, Stearns S. Hille , Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Androscoggin, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Jacob Herrick
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereunto annexed, was an ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Androscoggin, as appears by the paper hereunto annexed — that he is duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid, and that the following signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate for said County, the day and year first above written.
Stearns S. Hille REGISTER.

State of Maine Anchorage County ss On this tenth day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Betsey Lincoln a resident of Lewiston in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy three years who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1855 additional to former acts granting bounty land &c — And this declarant states that she is the widow of David Lincoln late of said Lewiston deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum under the act of 1818. That after her husband's death she was pensioned at the same rate under the act of February 3 rd 1853. That her pension Certificate is numbered 2348 and dated October 8 th 1853. She further declares that she has received no bounty, land, nor has she applied for any, under any law of the United States. She further states that she has not intermarried since her husband's death but is now the widow of said David Lincoln. She also declares that her marriage, her husband's death and her own widowhood are fully proved by the documents filed in her

application for a Pension, supposed to be on file in the Pension Department at Wash- ington, and for the purpose of prosecuting her claim before the Commissioner of Pensions she hereby appoints C. Franklin Packard of Auburn Maine her attorney,
Witness Benjamin Jordan
Matilda Jordan
Witness her Betsey Lincoln mark
State of Maine Androscoggin County, ss Subscribed and sworn before me the day of the year first mentioned and I hereby certify that the defendant Betsey Lincoln is well known to me as the person she represents her- self to be and a woman of respectabil- ity and veracity
Jacob Kennebec Just. Peace

We Benjamin Jordan and Matilda Jordan residents of Lewiston in the County of Andros- -coggin and State of Maine on oath depose and say that we saw Betsey Lincoln sign the declaration contained on this sheet and we well know her to be the person she represents herself to be in said decla- -ration having known her intimately for many years past. Benjamin Jordan Matilda Jordan
Subscribed and sworn before me the 13 th day of July 1855 and I hereby certify that said Benjamin Jordan and Matilda Jordan are well known to me as witnesses of veracity.
Jacob Herrick Just. Peace.

1877. Mch. 3. W M Harriet of Auburn was informed as to forklifts by workers on which last page was made 200
Rev. Harriet
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 124240
Betsey Lincoln Widow David Lincoln Pres. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 3, 1853.
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 4135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See Letter to R. C. Vose Esq.
January 30. 1821
[The letter states, that appli- cant was, probably, an arbitrator — if so, not provided for by law of 10. March 1817 —

✓ 33.746
5 Mrs. Ains

Petition Office, 5 th Oct. 1853.
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named Speridionus was paid, on the day of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S. Muello
To the Commissioner.
Lovick Lincoln, act 1818 $8. pr. month. Died 9 th April 1850, Paid to his death. —
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt (Esq.) The Auditor. (Hearing)

1853 Peru
FREE
Hon S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Aug. 8, 1853. N o 2,994
Appl. of Betsey Lincoln, widow of David Lin- coln,
Lincoln co., Maine.
108 S. 21
$96. 00 Rev. Com - Feb. 3 d 1853 Act 3 d Feby. 1853.
Jacob Herrick, Goff's Corner, Maine.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner

Comish Aug 24 1856
Dear Sir
Mr Ayer made out an application for my mother Betsy Lincoln to obtain a land warrant something more than one year ago & it is doubtful to me if he even sent it to the department. Will you please look at the files and see if such a one has been sent. If there had not she wishes to make another application & if he did send it she would like to know what the reason is that it does not come. Mr Ayer keeps putting her off saying that the department has not yet got to it.
Yours &c Dear Lincoln
Col. Lomdood Esq Washington D.C.

Suburb Maine Jan 6 1876 One month ago to day a letter was sent from your Office, in reference of the case of Betty Lincoln widow of David Keet No. 2348. a copy of the a revolutionary Pension You say that voucher upon said payment was made has this day been called for and on receipt thereof it will be forwarded to you"
Mrs Lincoln is getting quite anxious about the case and is very eager to see the copy and to find out the name of the witness Justice andatty
Please send & oblige
Yours Truly
Wm Harris

Goff's Corner (Maine) Aug. 3 rd 1853
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
please find enclosed the declaration of Betsey Lincoln widow of Lovick Lincoln a Pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum — Mrs Lincoln claims under act of Feb 3 rd 1853. It is respectfully requested that her claim may be registered and acted upon as soon as is consistent with the rules of the department. Very respectfully your obedient servant,
Jacob Herrick Goff's Corner , Maine,
Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Betsy Lincoln. Widow of David Lincoln County and State of Maine. act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Acts of 18 th March. 1818 & 1 st May. 1821.
Record evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jacob Herrick Esq. Groffs-Corner.
Name and residence of Agent
Maine.
J. P. Boynton. Examining Clerk.

Oronoko August 21 1856
Dear Sir
I have recd. a letter from E. H. Packard Auburn, Maine, in which he states that he has not recd. any such Warrant as I sent to you about. I think they must have made a mistake in looking over their records. Will you ask Mr. Howe to look at his records once more for Mrs. Garrison is entitled to a land warrant and she wishes to obtain it
Yours Respectfully, Oscar F. Smith
C. S. Northard Esq. Washington D.C.

Washington Aug. 25 th 1856
Sir:
A few days ago I addressed a note to you with the enclosed letter from Oscar Lincoln of 4 th inst; and you replied that a Warrant had been issued in July to Betsey and sent to her Agent, E. F. Packard at Auburn, Maine.
Mr Ayer of Cornish Maine, was her Agent as you will observe by Mr Lincoln's note, and not Mr Packard of Auburn, which place is many miles distant from Cornish the place of residence of Mrs Lincoln; I again enclose said note of Mr Lincoln, together with another letter received from him this morning stating that he had written to Mr Packard on the subject, who denies ever having received such a Warrant. Will you please have a re-examination and if possible ascertain what can be the difficulty - or in case of its having been lost or stolen what course must be pursued by Mrs Lincoln to obtain a re-issue &c. Hon: J Minot - Commr Pensions. Very Respectfully &c Chas. S. Lord

enc All Official Letters to this Office must be addressed to the "Third Auditor of the Treasury," and in replying to Letters from this Office, the initials on the upper left-hand corner should be referred to.
Treasury Department.
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
Washington, D. C.,
Feb'y 21 1877.
Sir:
In accordance with your request I enclose herewith, certified copy of the voucher showing payment of arrears of pension in case of Betsey Lincoln, dec'd, in April 1868 by the Agent at Portland Me.
Your letter of May 6 th 1876 was answered May 9 th 1876, and an explanation in lieu of the copy was sent at that time, I now enclose a copy.
Very respectfully,
Horace Austin, Auditor.
Wm J. A. Bentley, Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office, April 8 th 1820
By this I certify, that Loved Lincoln was a private soldier from Oakham in the County of Worcester in this State, enlisted & mustered as one of the nine- months' men to fill up the battali- ons of Continental troops, directed to be raised within & by this State for nine months from the time of arriv- ing at Fishkill, agreeable to a resolve of April 20 th 1778 - And that he, with others were received for by Col o Rufus Putnam, July 20 th 1778 - Whether he actually served the term does not

appear by any records here. But this proves nothing against him, as we have no record of the service of any of those nine months' men, further than their enlistment, being mustered, & received in camp at Fishkill —
Walter Bradford
Secy of Com. on m ts of m ts
See Bradford Certificate in the case of David Lincoln

No 5
Betsey Lincoln dec'd.
Act July 3, 1853 Sect 2 d
April . 186 8 . AMOUNT, $ 40.27

W.P.M.
Treasury Department.
Be it remembered, That Horace Austin, Esq., who certified the annexed transcript, is now, and was at the time of doing so, Third Auditor of the Treasury and that full faith and credit are due to his official attestations.,
In testimony whereof, I, Chas. F. Conant acting Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused to be affixed the seal of this Department, at the City of Washington, this 16 th day of February in the year of our Lord 1844.
E. 1844
Chas. F. Conant Acting Secretary of the Treasury.

All Official Letters to this Office must be addressed to the "Third Auditor of the Treasury," and in replying to Letters from this Office, the initials on the upper left-hand corner should be referred to.
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., Feby 13 th , 1877.
I, Horace Austin, Third Auditor, do hereby certify the annexed to be a true copy of the original voucher on file in this office, on which arrears of pension were paid, in the case of Betsey Lincoln decd, late a pensioner on the roll of the Portland, Maine, Agency.
Horace Austin, Third Auditor.

State of Maine
Hudsonscoggin County. Probate Office.
I Geo. S Woodman Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Hudsonscoggin, hereby certify, that Levi Lincoln of Lewiston in said County, was on the third Tuesday of March A. D. 1868 duly appointed and commissioned Administrator of the Estate of Betsey Lincoln, late of Lewiston in said County deceased and that he remains at the present time Administrator as aforesaid, as of record in the Probate Office for said County, fully appears; and that full faith and credit are due to him lawful acts in that capacity.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, at the Probate Office in said County, this seventeenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight. Geo. S Woodman
Register of the Court of Probate, Hudsonscoggin County, Maine.

I, Levi Lincoln a pensioner of the United States, do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law: So help me God.
Levi Lincoln
State of Maine } Subscribed and sworn to before me County of Androscoggin } ss. This 16 th day of March, 1868. A. Waterhouse J.P.

Administration
WIDOW'S POWER OF ATTORNEY.
[E-No. 1.]
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Levi Lincoln of Liviston Me Administrator of the Estate of Betsey Lincoln deceased a pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Elmer W. Randall my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Portland State of Maine, her or my pension from the 1 st day of September 1866 to the 4 day of February, 1868. time of her decease.
Witness my hand and seal, this 20 th day of April, 1868.
Sealed and delivered in presence of—
Edward Robb
George S Piper
Levi Lincoln L. S.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Androscoggin, ss:
[E-No. 2.]
Be it known, That on the 20 th day of April 1868, before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Levi Lincoln above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed, and that said Levi Lincoln is Admin of said pensioners Estate
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
As Watershouse Just Peace
$40.27
Portland Me April 27 1868.
Received of M A Blanchard, Agent for paying
Pensions, Forty dollars 27 cents, being for 5 months 1 days' pension due to Betsey Lincoln, from the 4 day of Sept, 1867, to the 4 day of February, 1868, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
(One witness when mark is made.)
ch
Elmer W Randall
[E-No. 3.]
OATH OF ATTORNEY.
[E-No. 4.]
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Cumberland, ss:
Be it known, That on the 27 day of April, 1868, before me, M. A. Blanchard, Pm Agt in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Elmer W Randall the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Elmer W Randall
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above named, before me,
M A Blanchard Pm Agt.

Administrators  WIDOW'S POWER OF ATTORNEY.
[E-No. 1.]
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Levi Lincoln of Liviston Me Administrator of the Estate of Helsey Lincoln deceased a pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Elmer W. Randall my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Portland State of Maine for or my pension from the 4 th day of September 18 68 to the 4 day of February , 18 68 , time of her decease.
Witness my hand and seal, this 20 th day of April , 18 68 .
Scaled and delivered in presence of—
Eduard Robb George S Piper
Levi Lincoln 
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Androscoggin , ss: [E-No. 2.]
Be it known, That on the 20 th day of April 18 68 , before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Levi Lincoln above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed, and that said Levi Lincoln is Adm of said pensioners Estate
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
A. Waterhouse Just Peace
OF _____ COUNTY OF _____, ss: [E-No. 3.]
_____ Clerk of the _____ Court of the and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____, duly commissioned and qualified; that his ssion was dated on the _____ day of _____, 18____, and will expire on the _____ day 18____; and that his signature above written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said county, this _____ day of _____ 18____.
_____, Clerk.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Cumberland , ss: [E-No. 4.]
OATH OF ATTORNEY.
Be it known, That on the 27 day of April , 18____, before me, M. A. Blanchard Pm agt in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Elmer W Randall the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Elmer W Randall
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above named, before me,
M A Blanchard Pm agt.

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OATH OF IDENTITY FOR A WIDOW, CHILD, CHILDREN, ADMINISTRATOR, OR EXECUTOR OF A DECEASED PENSIONER.
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The acts of Congress approved March 2, 1829, (Vol. 4, p. 350,) June 19, 1840, (Vol. 5, p. 385,) and February 4, 1862, (Vol. 12, p. 337,) provide for the payment of arrears due at the death of a pensioner to a loyal widow only, if alive. If no loyal widow, then to the loyal children only, to be divided in equal shares; and they can draw it without the intervention of an administrator or executor. If an administrator applies for arrears, it must appear that he is entitled to share in them, or that his appointment was at the request of the children or heirs. The adult children, and a minor by his or her guardian, (with certificate that he or she is acting,) can, by a written order to one of their number, authorize him or her to receive the arrears, and then such child alone makes the annexed deposition, as well as the oath of allegiance, but will not be required to take the oath of attorney. If the pension certificate is lost, insert after the word surrendered , in deposition, and after the names , in the certificate of court, "that the pension certificate of said pensioner has been lost, and, after due search and inquiry therefor, it cannot be found." When more than fourteen months have elapsed since the date of death, the arrears will be paid only at the United States Treasury, by the Third Auditor, if an army pension; and by the Fourth Auditor, if a navy pension.
The act of July 14, 1862, having provided pensions for a new class of persons, it would be proper, in case of the death of a male pensioner, or of a mother, to submit it for instructions as to whom the arrears shall be paid.
The arrears form no part of the assets of an estate, nor is liable for debts.
DEPOSITION.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Androscoggin ss:
Be it known, That before me, As Waterhouse a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Levi Lincoln Administrator and made oath, in due form of law, that Betsey Lincoln of Lewiston the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith surrendered
That the deceased pensioner resided in Lewiston in the State of Maine for the space of 80 years before her death, and that previous thereto she resided in Cape Ann in the State of Massachusetts
In presence of—
(Two witnesses required when mark is made.)
Edward Robb George S. Piper
Levi Lincoln
Sworn to and subscribed this 20 th day of April 1868, before me,
As Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

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OATH OF IDENTITY FOR A WIDOW, CHILD, CHILDREN, ADMINISTRATOR, OR EXECUTOR OF A DECEASED PENSIONER.
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The acts of Congress approved March 2, 1829, (Vol. 4, p. 350,) June 19, 1840, (Vol. 5, p. 385,) and February 4, 1862, (Vol. 12, p. 337,) provide for the payment of arrears due at the death of a pensioner to a loyal widow only, if alive. If no loyal widow, then to the loyal children only, to be divided in equal shares; and they can draw it without the intervention of an administrator or executor. If an administrator applies for arrears, it must appear that he is entitled to share in them, or that his appointment was at the request of the children or heirs. The adult children, and a minor by his or her guardian, (with certificate that he or she is acting,) can, by a written order to one of their number, authorize him or her to receive the arrears, and then such child alone makes the annexed deposition, as well as the oath of allegiance, but will not be required to take the oath of attorney. If the pension certificate is lost, insert after the word surrendered , in deposition, and after the names , in the certificate of court, "that the pension certificate of said pensioner has been lost, and, after due search and inquiry therefor, it cannot be found." When more than fourteen months have elapsed since the date of death, the arrears will be paid only at the United States Treasury, by the Third Auditor, if an army pension; and by the Fourth Auditor, if a navy pension.
The act of July 14, 1862, having provided pensions for a new class of persons, it would be proper, in case of the death of a male pensioner, or of a mother, to submit it for instructions as to whom the arrears shall be paid.
17 The arrears form no part of the assets of an estate, nor is liable for debts.
DEPOSITION.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Androscoggin ss:
Be it known, That before me, Si Waterhouse a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Levi Lincoln Administrator and made oath, in due form of law, that Betsey Lincoln of Lewiston the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith surrendered
That the deceased pensioner resided in Lewiston in the State of Maine for the space of 80 years before her death, and that previous thereto she resided in Cape Ann in the State of Massachusetts
In presence of—
(Two witnesses required when mark is made.)
Edward Robb George S. Piper
Levi Lincoln
Certificate of the official character of the within magistrate is on file at this agency, or the same is personally known to me.
MAB U. S. Pension Agent.
April 1868, before me,
Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Androscoggin County ss.
Be it known, That on this seventeenth day of March 1868, it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court of Probate for said County of Androscoggin, being a Court of Record, that Betsey Lincoln widow of David Lincoln late of Lewiston was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that she died at Lewiston on the fourth day of February 1868, and that Levi Lincoln and Rufus Lincoln are the only children of the said Betsey Lincoln deceased, and that she left no widower.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Office Seal of Said Court, and subscribed my name this seventeenth day of March in the year 1868.
Geo S. Woodman
Registrar of the Court of Probate Androscoggin County State of Maine.

Liburn Maine Apr. 26, 1876 Henry A Bently Dear Sir
I wish to make further inquiry in the case of Betsey Lincoln You say in your letter of the 12 inst. "in relation to Betsey Lincoln the widow of David, a soldier of the Revolution you are informed that the arrear to February 4, 1868 the date of her death, were paid in April 1868 to her son Levi at the agency in Portland Me" I have since learned from the agency at said Portland that the arrear were paid April 27, 1868, Elmer N. Randall signing the receipt Book in the office for No. 27. Abstract Book says arrear paid to son Levi Lincoln
Mr. Levi Lincoln says he never signed any voucher in the case and furthermore he says he never received one dollar of the money; and he is a man who would not knowingly if he had ever received it. He came to me and wanted me to see if the arrear could be collected - He thinks some one got the money in some way kept it - Now I ask that you look up the voucher and see who acted as Justice when the arrear were paid and see if Levi Lincoln signed the voucher by X or by his name or what shape his name appear on the voucher. I am trying to learn whether or not there is a fraud. Please answer soon Yours Truly W. M. Harris
P.S. Was the certificate surrendered? What is the number?

April 1868
Auburn Maine March 11, 1876 Theophilus R. Gill
Dear Sir:
Betsy Lincoln widow of David Lincoln a soldier of the Revolutionary war, died some 7 years ago on the 4 th day of February. She was paid her Pension of the 7 th day of September previous five months amounting to $40 26 or thereabouts. Mrs Lincoln was a Pensioner but I do not know what Roll she was on.
She was living with her son Levi Lincoln at the time of her death who paid her Doctor's Bills and funeral expenses. She leaving no property at her death. There are other children living but did not help to take care of her. The said son wants to know whether or not he is entitled to that Pension. If so how shall he procure it. I wrote to the Pension Agent Portland Me. He answered that she was not on the Portland rolls and recommended me to write to you for instructions in the case.
Truly Yours N. M. Coburn

I Lovid Lincoln, aged sixty two years at present of Lewiston Lincoln County Maine, do further upon Oath declare that I Enlisted in the war of the revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment for the period of nine months and joined the continental Army at Fishkill in June 1778. Where I was mustered and admitted as a nine months man from the town of Oakham, Worcester County Massachu- setts, (in which town I was at that time an Inhabitant) I was mustered, mustered and admitted by Gen. Jonathan Warner, Junr - That time at Tera Town, and was then transferred and joined Cap. Jones, Company and Col Lamb's Reg. New York Artillery, and joined at Tera Town until the 12 th of Sept. 1778. at which time there was an attack upon that place. I then retreated to White Plains in the night. I continued to serve in said Regiment the full period of nine months. and being sick I remained at the Hospital sick, five weeks or more after my time expired and was then discharged at the Hospital in Fishkill, I think in June 1779. by Col. Hay, who had charge of the Hospital at the time I was discharged - I was discharged with those at the same time who went out as nine months men from the said town of Oakham. one of the number I know died many years ago & the other removed to Vermont and I have not seen him for many years whether he is living or not I am unable to say - I knew two nine months men furnished by Massachusetts to have been transferred to the New York line, and I believe there were many others - I am now old, Poor and quite infirm I served the full period of nine months in the said Col Lamb's Regt. before I was taken sick, and the reason of my being discharged by Col. Hay, I have above given. I well knew of his discharging others before and at the time I was discharged and I had at that time no reason to doubt his authority to discharge the sick at Fishkill Hospital
Lovid Lincoln
I Lovid Lincoln do further depose and say that I was

honorably discharged at Fishkill the last of June or first day of July 1779. My discharge was signed by Col. Hay, as I have before stated - it was for nine months faithful service, with an order on the back for my pay - I first presented my discharge to Gen. Lincoln, for the purpose of obtaining my pay, but he said I had served in the New York line & could not be paid by Massachusetts - I then afterward found said discharge to Congress by the Hon. George Partidge, who was then a member and he paid my pay and paid me accordingly - which I think was in the year 1785 or 1786 - my discharge Mr. Partidge informed me was left at Philadelphia the then seat of government subscribed and sworn to, took the proceedings in which I avowed 9. 10. 21. before me. Nathan Weston then Nat. S. J. C.
I Barton Pollard , aged sixty two years, a pensioner under the laws of Congress of March 18. 1810 & May 1. 1820. do upon Oath testify and declare that being myself a soldier at the time I knew that Lord Lincoln, within named enlisted and served as he has within stated, I was not present when the said Lincoln was discharged but have no doubt he was discharged at the time and in the manner within mentioned I have this day conversed with the said Lincoln, relation to his service and knowing him well and by the facts he has not to my recollection I know he must have served more than the term of nine months, in continuation in the said Col Lamb's Regt. and that he was discharged at Fishkill Hospital, in June 1779. I was a noncommissioned officer from 1777. to 1783. an orderly sergeant, and well knew of the nine months men, after they were mustered and admitted - frequently joined other regiments, sometimes they were transferred from Massachusetts to New York, Pennsylvania and other Regiments and cannot believe there can be any question of objection to Mr. Lincoln's serving in the New York line as he did to my knowledge - Barton Pollard
Kennebec Co. March 9 th 1821
Personally appeared Barton Pollard, above named and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - I certify that the said Barton Pollard is in my opinion a credible witness and disinterested - Before me Robert L. Lord Jus. Peace

I Henry Sewall, of Augusta Kennebec County Maine an officer in the Massachusetts line during the whole of the revolutionary war - do hereby certify that I have examined David Lincoln, within named and am fully satisfied that he is the same person mentioned in Secretary Bradford's Certificate, and I am fully satisfied from an examination of the same David Lincoln, that he did serve in the Regiment commanded by Col. Lamb in the manner by him stated. It was frequently the case that levies from Massachusetts, which had engaged for nine months or longer periods, were transferred to this Regiment of Artillery and I believe this was always done at the request of the commander of the Regiment when ever the service required it. I was well acquainted with Col. Hay, he had the charge and superintendence of the Hospital department, and frequently gave discharges, I have seen discharges of his signing and have no reason to believe that his discharges were given to those only who served in the quarter masters department, but were given to the soldiers who had the misfortune to be placed in the Hospital department
H. Sewall
Kennebec
Augusta, May 4. 1821.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the deponent being known to me as a credible witness and disinterested Robert C. Vose. Jus. Peace
State of Maine
Kennebec ss.
I John D. Dins Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Robert C. Vose Esq. before whom the annexed proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Kennebec,
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the deponent being known to me as a credible witness and disinterested I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal this twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lincoln, Luther GRADE Private LINE Crane's Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)
WARRANT NUMBER 4622 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 23, 1791 to Isaac Bronson —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.