Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,482, for Lot Lincoln, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lincoln, Lot Sally
N. 20,482
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 1157.
Sally Lincoln M rs S t Lincoln widow of S t Lincoln who was a Private in the Mass. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July, 1843 and sent to
A. Bassett Taunton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 47
July 27

1487 Sally Lincoln
Vol 27 page 19 for 6 m 1780
exm Miss Kelle's name left for some in 1780 on roll,
not in Capt 8 th Platoon
admitted for 6 m $20
A Bapst Taunton

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this fourth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sally Lincoln - - a resident of Taunton in the county of Bristol aged seventy one 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Sgt Lincoln late of said Taunton deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served, as she verily believes, six months in the first Massachusetts Regiment whose Colonel was Dea. Dyer . This service was performed in Seventeen hundred and eighty at Wethersfield, New York State & else- :where -
She further says, as she believes that the said Sgt Lincoln served under Capt Edward Blake of Taunton one campaign but when or where she cannot state -
She further says as she believes that the said Sgt Lincoln served other cam- :paigns in the war of the Revolution, but under whom or where she cannot say, by reason of old age, loss of memory &c -
She therefore most humbly with submits to what may be found of his services in Col. Dyer's Regt. & under Capt. Blake to entitle her to a Pension -

She further declares that she was married to the said Mr Lincoln on the Twenty eighth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three that her said husband, the aforesaid Mr Lincoln - died on the day of  previous to the year eighteen hundred and eighteen viz in eighteen hundred fourteen that 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.
Sally Lincoln
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before
Oliver Prescott
I  Oliver Prescott , Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that Sally Lincoln - the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Oliver Prescott
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed to the above certificate are in his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this eighth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight -
A Bassett

I James Walker of Taunton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years, do testify & say, that I served Six months in the War of the Revolution in the First Mass. Reg t whose Col. was Col. Vose, in a Company whose Captain was absent & which was commanded by a Lieutenant; the names of the Captain & Lieut. I do not recollect that this service commenced in July 1780. & was performed in New Jersey, at Perth Amboy N.J. & that Lot Lincoln of said Taunton entered the service at the same time I did, & for the same period, viz. Six months, & that we served in the same Company James Walker Aug t 23. 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. August 23 d 1838. Then appeared James Walker known to me to be a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed -
Before me Joseph Willbar Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I Lincoln Barrett Registrar of the Court of Probate in & for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Joseph Wilson whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of August eighteen hundred & thirty eight -
L Barrett -

I Loring Lincoln of Taunton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, aged fifty years, do testify & say, that I am a son of Lot Lincoln late of said Taunton deceased, - that my said father died some time previous to the year eighteen hundred & fifteen, (I think it was eighteen hundred & fourteen) leaving a widow who is my mother, viz. Sally Lincoln, who is still living & who was never been mar- ried since the death of said Lot Lincoln but has remained a widow ever since Loring Lincoln
State of Massachusetts Bristol ss. September 1 st 1838. Then appeared Loring Lincoln, a credible witness, & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed.
Before me Joseph Willbar Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Amos Dorratt Register of the Court of Probate in the said County, do hereby certify that Joseph Willbar whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighth day of September Eighteen hundred thirty eight. A Dorratt

"Lot Lincoln and Sally Hathaway, both of Taunton, entered their intention of marriage. Nov r twenty second, seventeen hundred "eighty three"
I, Edmund Anthony certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said town of Taunton, with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows: viz - "Nov r 22 d 1783."
Edmund Anthony { Town Clerk of Taunton
I, Edmund Anthony, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of town clerk for the town of Taunton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records on one of the record books in the town Clerk's office, with the exception above named as certified by me. I also certify that I have not been able to find any record of the marriage of the above named Lot Lincoln & Sally Hathaway on the record books in the town Clerk's office in Taunton aforesaid
Edmund Anthony { Clerk of the town { of Taunton aforesaid
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss. September 3. 1838. Subscribed & sworn to - Before J. B. Barrett Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Witnesseth. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County. do hereby certify that Anselm Barrett whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Bristol. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eighth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight. — A. Barrett

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20482 Sally Lincoln widow of Col. Lincoln Pris. Gen. War.
Act: March 3 d 1868
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1170
Massachusetts
Willy Lincoln widow of Sgt Lincoln dec?
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1814 of Bristol Co. in the State of MS. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Vose in the MS. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of MS. at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Bath Farmington MS.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1838 $50.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 10.00 $60.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1st Page 103

Fauntler May 8. 1842
Sir,
The application of Sally Lincoln for a pension under the Act of Congress of March 3. 1843 is forwarded you -
Any communication which you may be pleased to make relative thereto may be made to me -
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt A. Barnett
J. H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year, to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. On this twenty eighth day of April 1843, personally appeared before me Godfrey Robinson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bristol. Sally Lincoln a resident of Taunton in the County of Bristol aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to certain widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Lot Lincoln deceased who was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution, as she verily believes, and served as she stated in her application for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838, to which she refers for the particulars of his said service - That under said last mentioned act the annual amount of her pension was twenty dollars, she further declares that she is still a widow Signed in presence of
Marshall Lincoln James M. Lincoln
Sally Lincoln
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace
This may certify that Sally Lincoln who has made oath and subscribed to the foregoing declaration is personally known to me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Wistler ss. I Amos N. Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in the said County do hereby certify that Godfrey Robinson whose signature is affixed to the fore- going certificate, was, at the date thereof and still, is, a Justice of the Peace in the said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eighth day of May Eighteen hundred Forty Three - A Bassett

948 10. May 1843
Oct 3 March 1843
Major J. L. H. Valley
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington — D.C.
J