Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,477, for Amasa Lincoln, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
R. J.
Lincoln, Amasa      No. 20,477 Elizabeth
CONTENTS

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Massachusetts
Aman Lincoln
of Norton in the state of Mass who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Colman of the R. Island line, for the term of one year 79 '80
Inscribed on the Roll of Midshipmen at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of Apr 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Feb 1820 and sent to Hon.ble Heatherton, House Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  135.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820  48 183.43
Not Continental Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
See letter to Hon. F. Baylies 4 Feb. 1820.

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Vermont National Guard Elizabeth Lincoln widow of Amasa Rich who served in the Revolutionary war, as a spike
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 5 Dollars 21 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Hon. J. Collamer W.H. Hall
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 67 Vol. 3.
Reported Jan'y 12/49

"Amasa Lincoln of Norton and Elizabeth Lincoln "of Taunton entered their intention of marriage "September fifteenth Seventeen hundred and "eighty six"
I certify that the above is a true copy of a record in one of the record books of the town of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair, legible figures as follows viz -
"Sept r 15 th 1786"
Edmund Anthony
} Clerk of the town of Taunton aforesaid -
I further certify that the following is a correct & true record in the same book, Page 111 - viz "The Register of the children of Amasa Lincoln "of Taunton & Elizabeth his wife - "Amasa Lincoln son of Amasa Lincoln, was "born in Taunton July 10 th 1787"
I further certify that I have examined the books of record of said town of Taunton and have not been able to find any record therein of the marriage of Amasa Lincoln

To Elizabeth Lucas esqre
Edmund Anthony } Clerk as aforesaid
I Edmund Anthony above named, do depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the town of Farenham in the County of Bristol aforesaid, and that the first above mentioned, is a true extract from the records of said town of Farenham with the exception above named as certified by me - and I further depose that the second extract abovementioned from the records of said town of Farenham is a correct & true copy -
Edmund Anthony } Clerk as aforesaid
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. August 16. 1838 - Subscribed and sworn to by Edmund Anthony above named - Before me J. B. Smith Just. of the Peace -

I Luther Lincoln of Norton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy two years and upwards do testify and say that Amasa Lincoln late of Norton aforesaid, deceased, was my brother - He was about four years older than myself - He married Elizabeth Suscomb a daughter of Francis Suscomb of said Norton - I was present at the marriage and saw the said Amasa Lincoln & Elizabeth Suscomb mar- ried: but by whom they were married, I cannot recollect - They were married after they were published and before the birth of their first child, which was named Amasa - They were married as I verily believe in the Autumn of Seventeen hundred and eighty six - The said Amasa Lincoln, deceased, died in Norton aforesaid in October eighteen hundred and twenty four - Luther Lincoln

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. August 16. 1838
Isaac T. Hopper, a credible witness, and a member of the Society of Friends, affirmed to the truth of the foregoing instrument by him signed - before me A. G. D. Just. of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Anselm Barrett Registrar of the Court of Probate in & for said County, do hereby certify that Anselm Barrett is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bristol, and that the signature to the foregoing certificates, purporting to be his, is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
A. Barrett

Amasa Lincoln Norton Ms 78 to 79 Topam R. Island Reg. Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this 7 th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Amasa Lincoln of Norton aged  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." ver.
That he served the  one whole of the year 1778 in said war in 1778 and 1779 in Capt. Trafton's Company of Col. Tappin's (or Topham's) Reg't. R. Island Line & was discharged Mar. 18 1779.
(See his said declaration at large enclosed)

And I am satisfied 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 Amasa 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

Amasa Lincoln of Norton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of Lawful age do testify and say that in the Revolutionary War, in the year 1776. Entered a Soldier in the Service of the United States in Capt d Deborah Readings Company & Col d Whitneys Regiment and was stationed on Nantasket in Boston Harbour where I served five months, or about xx in the year 1777. I was a Soldier in Capt d Israel Trow Company and stationed at Narraganset in the State of Rhode Island, where I served three months, and in the year 1778 I enlisted in & joined Capt d Philip Sraftons Company in Col d Tappins Regiment and General Cornalls Brigade where I served one year Stationed at Swanton in the said State of Rhode Island, and was in the Battle on Rhode Island in General Sullivans Expedition, and was honorably discharged March 16. 1779. and in the year 1780. I was three months in Capt d Benjamin Dats Company a Soldier and Stationed on Rhode Island in Col d Albee Mitchels Regiment. I was also a Soldier in Capt d Isaac Hodges Company in General Speners Regiment Expedition against Rhode Island.
I am now advanced in years and in a State of poverty with a family to support, and stand in need of the assistance from my Country that my declining years may be made comfortable, and prevent the necessity of my applying to my native town for my support. The above was in the Massachusetts line and Contine d Service as I suppose. I also hereby release all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States or any. I have had one written discharge only but have lost it, also have an attested copy of the United States -
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Sworn to April 7. 1818.
Amasa Lincoln

Amasa Lincoln Naton 12 m 1770. A. D.
We the Undersigned do certify that Amasa Lincoln is advanced in years, that he is in a state of poverty and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support dated at Naton April 4. 1818.
Ephraim Raymond Asa Arnold Enoch Dukes
April to April 6 th 1818 then the above named Asa Arnold & Enoch Dukes personally appeared & made solemn Oath to the truth of what they have above subscribed to relative to S d Lincoln Before me Brian Hall Just of the Peace

1198
Elizabeth Lincoln's Declaration
New Farm. Windham County. Vermont
act 7 July 1838-
married in 1840
died before 1896
adm d
16 mo. 80s pri
3 mo Drummer
$65.21
no deduction
Marshall Miller
New Farm
Vt

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed July 7-1835- entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Vermont } On this thirty first day of Windham County ss. } August A.D. 1838
Personally appeared before me
Assistant Judge of Windham County Court, within and for the County of Windham aforesaid Elizabeth Lincoln a resident of New Fane in the County aforesaid aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of an act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1835: 7-1835- entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Amasa Lincoln late of Norton Bristol County State of Massachusetts the services of her deceased husband, the said Amasa Lincoln, is in the War or Pension Department at Washington - She further declares, that she was married to the said Amasa Lincoln, on the 3 rd day of October 1786 at Taunton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts
That her said husband the aforesaid Amasa Lincoln, died at Norton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts on the 28 th day of October, 1824.
That she was married to him at  after his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated — Elizabeth Lincoln
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me, Henry Wheelock Assistant Judge of Windham County Court
I hereby certify, that Elizabeth Lincoln above named, cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend in Court —
Attest, Henry Wheelock Assistant Judge of Windham County Court

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane August 31 st A.D. 1838.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that, the Hon. Henry Wheelock, is an Assistant Judge of said Windham County Court, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature heretofore, written as genuine — In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest —
Marshall Miller, Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20477
Elizabeth Lincoln
Wid. of
Abraham Lincoln
Brn Rev. War.
Act: Febr. 22  1218
Index:—Vol. 14 Page 436
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Amasa Lincoln of Norton in the County of Bristol Massachusetts do depose set forth and declare that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the Continental es- tablishment - that I enlisted as a private soldier in Phi- lip Trafton's Company H. Col. John Topham's Regiment in the Rhode Island Line in March or April 1779 for one year and continued to serve the year out faithfully and was honorably discharged in at Howland's Ferry in Rhode Island State and had a written discharge but have lost it. I was discharged in March or April 1780. That from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support. — Amasa Lincoln
Plymouth ss. Dec. 17. 1819 } Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The above named Amasa Lincoln personally ap- peared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Declaration before me and subscribed the same in my presence.
Nahum Mitchell, Judge
P.S. His original Declaration was made & sworn to April 7. 1818..

Vermont - 773
Elizabeth Lincoln, widow of Asa Lincoln, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1816, No. 18 and who died on the 28 th Oct r 1824 of Wm H. in the State of Vermont who was a Pvt c in the Co mpy commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Colonel  in the R. Vols. time for 18 mos & 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners at the rate of 65 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Oct r 38, and sent Genl Marshall Miller New Haven, Ct.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $163.42 Semi-annual allowance ending 32.60
$196.02
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 - Page 45
Let. Claimant, 19 th Sept r '39

Wermuth 1713 Bar
Elizabeth Lincoln widow of Amasa Lincoln who was a Pri t o in the N. Island line for 18 mo & 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 65 Dollars & 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept 1843 and sent to
Amasa Lincoln New Haven Ct
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 28.

Elizabeth Linedon of VT
from Abad Loy Ovid
This is for increase under Joint Res. of July 1. 1848 - all ready & issue the Certificate I ask respectfully for the new Certificate Declaration & Cert mailed Oct 17. '51

Elizabeth Lincoln, was a pensioner of Vermont, on the 17 Oct. 1851 I mailed to you a formal decla- -ration, and certificate of Court -
It is for an increase under joint Res d of July 1. 1848 - I respectfully ask a report

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5 month at Van Tasnet with Capt. Zebede Reading in Col. Wetney Regiment in 1776
3 month with Capt. Israel Trow. in Col. Col. Michel- Michel Regiment. Stationed at Nansemond State of Pa. Rhode Island in the year 1777.
3 month with Capt. Benjamin Watts in Col. Michel- Regiment on and about Rhode Island was in the year 1778 was in the the Battle on the island on the first game—
12 month in Capt. Pilah Trafton Company in Col. John Topham Regiment on and about Rhode Island in the year 1779 & 1780 was and had a discharge but have lost it
I was in Spruer Expedition against Rhode Island in Capt. Isaac Hodge Company Col. Miles Regiment one month in

Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by Mrs. N. G. B. Bank in Boston, Mass. No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.
Registered, by [Signature] Clerk, in book B, volume 20 page 121

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Amasa Lincoln late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .

Declaration
State of Vermont, Windham County, ss. On this 11 day of October 1851 personally appeared before me, the Probate Judge of said county, State Amasa Lincoln a resident of said county, State, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the only child of Elizabeth Lincoln late a pensioner deceased the widow of Amasa Lincoln, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 at the rate of Sixty six dollars per annum. That his said mother the said Elizabeth Lincoln was in the receipt of a pension of Sixty five dollars and twenty one cents per annum. Now the object of this declaration being made, is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension that her said husband, the said Amasa Lincoln this deponent's father received, claiming on the evidence filed her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1. of July 1848. That the said widow Elizabeth Lincoln, died on the 19th of May 1851 and died a widow, leaving at her death one only child who is over the age of twenty one years, to wit Amasa Lincoln. This deponent, that his said mother remained the widow of the said Amasa Lincoln till her death.
Sworn & Subscribed before me This 11 day of October 1851 Rufus Wright Just. Probate Amasa Lincoln
I do hereby certify that the said Amasa Lincoln is the only child of Elizabeth Lincoln late a pensioner of her late husband Amasa Lincoln also late a pensioner Elhanan R Lincoln Leander A Lincoln

State of Vermont. District of Marlboro
County of Windham To all I Royal Tyler Probate Judge of said County District of State, at a court held in before me at my office in Brattleboro in said county, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Elizabeth Lincoln, widow of Amasa Lincoln both late pensioners of the United States, was a resident of the said county of Windham & State of Vermont, and died a widow on the 19th day of May 1851, that she left one only child her surviving, being her only child surviving her and that he is over the age of twenty one years, to wit Amasa Lincoln who made his declaration upon the page back, on the first page of this half sheet
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Brattleboro this 11 th day of October 1851
Royal Tyler Judge of Probate for the District of Marlboro

War Department
Pension Office Nov 11. 1879
Sir, In answer to yours of the fifth instant, I have to inform you, that it is necessary for Amasa Lincoln to make a new Declaration stating his Revolutionary services at length, and if it shall appear from an examination of his papers that he is entitled to a pension, a certificate shall be issued, commencing the day he made his first, and forwarded to your care.
I am Respectfully yours J. L. Edwards
To, Hon. the Hon. Marcus Morton, Taunton, Mass.

Hon Marcus Morton
East Bridgewater
Yrs.
Dec. 25. 1819.
I have forwarded the Papers of Amasa Lincoln & Preserved Hoskins to the Pension Office the former claimant having rec d a pension, but which was afterwards struck off the roll, as it was supposed to have been improvidently issued. The fact is he had declared that he served in 1778 & 1779 in a Regt. which was not on the continental establishment during that year, but during the next year was. The fact is Lincoln & Hoskins both were mistaken in the year in which they served. It was undoubtedly in 1779 & 1780. and in my opinion they are both entitled to a pension. A letter from Mr Edmands intimates that Lincoln is entitled, and if so Hoskins is, as they both served in the same Brigade and for the same term and at the same time. When you are at the pension office I wish you to enquire what has been done with the application of Oliver Slavis, who now lives in Stoughton. All these claimants would be glad if you would attend to their claims.
With respect
Yr hum. Servt.
Nathan Mitchell

Lincoln
W. P. Northcott W Aug 12 1862
Free
in at Vt.
Pension Department
Hon. S. R. Poinsett Secy of War
Washington City

New Fame Windham Co. Vermont August 1 - 1839
Dear Sir
I applied for and received a pension Certificate in Oct. 26 - 1838 - of $ 65.21 My husband Amasa Lincoln was a drummer in the War & served as he always stated more than two years - I think there must be some mistake in the computation of the time he served - And I wish you to reexamine the evidence of his services, if consistent with your duties, as I think I ought to have had a full pension - I enclose a statement of my said husband's services, in his own hand writing - I am in needy circumstances & wish to receive all that I am entitled to by the pension laws -
I am Sir, Respectfully Your Obedt Servt. Elizabeth Lincoln

Increase under Joint Resolution of 1 July 1848
Ovid N.Y. Oct 17 '57
Sir
I inclose declaration for increase under Joint Resolution of 1 July '48
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Adad Joy
Hon Jas E Heath Chair. of Pnd

Mr Calo B.W.
A. J. H. D.
Hon J. L. Edwards Chair of Pensions Washington D. C.
EBE
Callahan
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Windsor Vermont Sept 15 1848
Dear Sir-
Enclosed I send you the applications of Mr. Parkhurst, Hannah Putnam and Elizabeth Lincoln for pensions under the act of Feb. 2 d 1848
Very Respectfully your Obedt Servt
William Swain
J. L. Edmonds Esq Comm r of pensions

STATE OF VERMONT, } Windsor COUNTY.....SS. }
On this 7 th day of September A. D. 1848, before Wm H. Williams a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Elizabeth Lincoln a resident of Newfane in said County, aged 82 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 the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Amasa Lincoln who was a Drummer & Private in the Massachusetts State Troops in the Revolutionary Army that she also received a pension under the act of June 17 th 1844 of sixty five dollars & twenty one cents per annum that on account of age she cannot recollect the number of the Regiment in which he served on his official records
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Witness Amasa Lincoln  Elizabeth Lincoln
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written, before me.
Wm H Williams
JUSTICE PEACE.
I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual she represents herself to be.
Wm H Williams
JUSTICE PEACE.
I, Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that William H Williams is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature, above written is a genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
Seventh day of September in the year A. D. 1848
Marshall Miller
CLERK.

1889
June 9 1843,
No.
Mar 3 rd 1843
Eliz a Lincoln
#65-21 per an
11 Hon. Lincoln Amaz. New Haven Conn. Vt.
General, Esq of Pensylvania Washington City

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Vermont } Windham County ss. } On this thirtieth day of May, 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county of Windham, Elizabeth Lincoln a resident of Newfane in said county of Windham, aged 77 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 the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Amasa Lincoln, who was a Drummer & private in the revolutionary war, for which she received a pension of the annual amount of Sixty five dollars & 21 cents, (according to her best recollection) under the act of July 7, 1838 and for further particulars she refers the department to her certificate & papers relative to the same in the War Office.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Lincoln
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written before me Henry Wheelock Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named applicant, and that she is the person who received the pension as above by her state, and that her certificate was delivered to be sent returned to the War Office, and that the above declaration is true.
Henry Wheelock Justice of the Peace
The applicant also states that she thinks, the service rendered by her said husband would have entitled him to a full pension, and believes that there is now sufficient evidence in the possession of the War Department to prove that at least two years service was rendered by him, and desires the officer of said department to examine in the premises and if they so find to rectify the mistake.
Henry Wheelock

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Hereby certify June 3. A. D. 1843 I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court certify, that Henry Wheelock is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission bears date Dec. 9. A. D. 1842. and will expire on the 30 th day of December - A. D. 1843 and that his signatures, within written are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have unto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
Attest - Marshall Miller Clerk

Wenatchee VT June 2 d 1843
Dear Sir
I herewith forward you the application of Elizabeth Simington for a pension under the act of March 3 d 1843
Hon J L Edgell leave in pension
Thomas Lincoln

I Benjamin Wilbur of Mansfield in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I was well knowing that Amasa Lincoln of Norton in the County of Bristol enlisted into the Continental Service in the revolutionary war in March or April 1779 and served in Capt. Philip Trapham Company in Col. John Topham Regt. from time until March or April 1780 (on & in the State of Rhode-Island) for I enlisted into the same Service and belonged to the same Company the whole of the time Benjamin his Wilbur mark
Bristol ss. Dec r 4 th 1819 then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Wilbur and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed: and that he is a man of truth & veracity
Before me Brian Hall Jus. of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. Dec. 20. 1819. This may certify that the above named Brian Hall Heall is a Magistrate in the County of Bristol & the foregoing appears to be his genuine signature & handwriting -
Nahum Mitchell: judge

I Ebenezer Reed of Willington in the County of Bristol & Common- wealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that I was well knowing that Amasa Lincoln of Norton in said County, belonged to Capt. Philip Tapham Company in Col. John Tapham Regt from March or April 1779 until March or April 1780 at and in the State of Rhode Island (being Continental Service in the Revolutionary war) for I belong- to said Regt at the same time and Sergeant in Capt. Thomas Company Ebenezer Reed
Bristol 1 st December 8 th 1819 then the above named Ebenezer Reed appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed I also certify that he is a man of truth & veracity Before me Por. in Hall J. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. I James Sprague Clerk of the Courts in the County of Bristol aforesaid. Whereby certify that Burn Hall Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavits of Ebenezer Reed and Benjamin Wilbore appear to have been made, is a Justice of the peace, duly qualified for that purpose acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto appears to be his own proper signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Taunton in the County of Bristol aforesaid. This eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & nineteen
J. Sprague Clerk of the Judicial Courts (Bristol Co.)

I Amasa Lincoln of New Fane, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged fifty one years, depose & testify as follows, that I am the son of Amasa Lincoln late of Norton County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, deceased, that Elizabeth Lincoln widow of my said late Father is my mother, that she the said Elizabeth now resides with me in said New Fane, and has resided there for ten years last past - that she the said Elizabeth is the widow of my late Father, Amasa Lincoln, and has not intermarried since his decease.
New Fane August 31 st 1838. Amasa Lincoln Sworn to and Subscribed this 31 st day of August A.D. 1838
Before me Henry Wheelock Justice of the Peace
I certify that Amasa Lincoln the above named deponent is a credible witness Attest Henry Wheelock Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane August 31 st A.D. 1838.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that Henry Wheelock is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have unto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

Last Bridgewater Dec 20. 1819
M c Edwards.
Sir The Papers of Preserved Hoskins and Amasa Lincoln are enclosed. The latter has had a Pension Certificate, but not having made his declaration according to the truth of his case, he appeared not to be entitled; he has now made a new declaration in pursuance of your instruction, which are also enclosed, and has forwarded further evidence of his service. Hoskins is in the same situation; he first stated his service to have been in 1778, but it is well ascertained it was in 1779 & 1780, as the  his deposition, enclosed in his papers will shew. Lincoln and he served at the same time, and are both equally entitled. Hoskins was not certain as to the year in which he served when he made his first Declaration.
Respectfully your Obed. hum. Serv t
Nahum Mitchell
P.S. Since writing my last, I have recd Genl. Turner's and Amos Standish's Certificates. —

I Preserved Haskins of Taunton in the County of Bristol and commonwealth of Massachusetts — do testify & say that during the war of the Revolution I enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Nathan Olney in Colonel Crays Regiment and served actually nine months and nearly ten months from the period of my enlistment, and I positively recollect that Amasa Lincoln of Norton in the County aforesaid did serve in Captain Haskins Company in Colonel Tophams Regiment the whole time that I was in service, and that Colonel Tophams Regiment belonged to the Rhode Island line and was on the continental establishment — our Regiments the greater part of the time were stationed at Newlands Ferry in Haveron, and were both in Sullivans expedition so called. Preserved Haskins
August 12. 1818.
Bristol ss. August 12 th 1818.
The Preserved Haskins abovenamed, a citizen of Taunton personally known to me the subscriber personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed — before me. and according to the knowledge I have of him he is a credible witness. Francis Baylies a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Bristol.

Taunton County of Bristol August 13. 1810 —
I the subscriber hereby certify that Francis Baylies Wilson named is a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Bristol after duly and legally qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
W. A. Special Clerk of the County Bristol C.
Amos Lincoln

I Asa Arnold of Norton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that I heard Abiah Lincoln tell Amasa Lincoln that he had made a mistake of one year in his making out his declaration of his services in the revolutionary war viz that services was not done from March or April 1778 but that it was done from March or April 1779 to 1780 March or April 1780 but I- Amasa thought he was right although I- Abiah said otherwise.
Asa Arnold
Bristol p Dec. 4 th 1819 then the above named Asa Arnold made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Brian Hall Just. of the Peace
And I do hereby certify that the above named Asa Arnold is a man of truth and the said Brian Hall is a Magistrate in the County of Bristol, Massachusetts.
Nahum Mitchell Judge etc.

Fayetteville Sept. 3.
7 July 1838 119
Pension Department
Dear
Hon. J. R. Poinsett Esq. Secretary of War — Washington City —

New Fane Windham County Vermont
Sir - I enclose the declaration & testimony of the widow Elizabeth Simcoe - Her late husband, as you will see, obtained a Pension Certificate, but did not receive a pension - She says it was decided at the War Department, that he belonged to the Provincial & not the Continental troops & therefore his pension was not paid him - From the enclosed Pension Certificate you will, probably, be enabled to find the testimony of her late husband Amasa Simcoe - If there is any thing wanting in her case, to enable her to obtain a Certificate, she wishes you to write what it is, if not, you will of course forward a pension Certificate -
I am Your Ob t Serv t
M c Miller
Hon. J. R. Parrisett Esq y

I Melatiah Washburn of Norton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Law age do testify & say that I am well knowing that Amasa Lincoln of S d Norton enlisted into the Continental Service in the revolutionary war as a soldier in Capt. Philip Grafton's Company Col d John Topham's Reg t (Stationed in the State of Rhode Island) & served from April 1779 to April 1780 I was often passing by where S d Reg t was stationed and saw S d Lincoln time after time during S d year: I have often  the understood that S d Lincoln in the statement of his revolutionary Service stated that he belong d - to S d Reg t from April 1778 to April 1779 that was a mistake in S d Lincoln.
Melatiah Washburn
Bristol ss Dec. 15 th 1819 then the above named Melatiah Washburn and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed I also certify that he is a man of truth and veracity Before me Brian Hall Esq r J.P. Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Plymouth ss. Dec. 20. 1819. The above named Brian Hall is a Ma- gistrate in the County of Bristol and the foregoing appears to be his gen- uine hand writing. Nahum Mitchell Judge &