Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37623, for Luther Lincoln, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (Mass.)
Lincoln, Luther
S 37623
res of Conn.
CONTENTS

4301 H
Connecticut
Luther Lincoln
Norwich in the state of Conn.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Artillery line, for the term of Six Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 23 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Mar 1818
and sent to Sabin Goodwin Chelsea Land
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  91.38
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Sep. 1819  48.00
$139.38
9/21 2.32 1.06 4/30 40.00 43.38 48.00 91.38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Notification sent the 8 th July 1920, to James Stedman, Esquire, Norwich - Compt.

Luther Lincoln Luther Lincoln
7.301
Sept 1819

District of Connecticut ss: Court of the City of New London in the county of New London.
On this 12 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for the said City proceeding accor- ding to the course of the common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings.
Luther Lincoln aged sixty one years resident in Norwich City in said City & County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in a Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. John Crane in a company commanded by Capt. Henry Buck Massachusetts line that he made his original declaration of service on the 23 rd day of March 1818. & obtained his certificate which is No 7302.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; & 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 to diminish it as to being myself

within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. & 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 & by me subscribed.
I am a laborer but by reason of the palsy but am unable to pursue it. That I have no estate Real or personal excepting a few old articles of household furniture not worth more than $10.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18 th day of June 1820.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18 th day of June 1820, in open court before the Judges thereof.
Attest James Newman Clerk.
I James Newman clerk of the city court in and for the city of Norwich in the county of Middlesex. Do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record

of said tenant: and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said tenant that the total amount in value of Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ten Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said City on this 30 th day of June A.D. 1820
James Stockman clerk of the City Court for the City of Norwich.

Luther Lincoln
March 23 rd 1818.
Private
Col. Grane's Regt
Massachusetts Line
1777 - 5 years
Adm c
Amos J. Hays
20 Febry 1839
Correct by H.

To Calvin Goddard Esq. one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut.
The petition of Luther Lincoln of Norwich in the County of New London & State aforesaid showeth -
That he resides in the Town & State aforesaid - that he served more than nine months in the war of the revolution upon the continental establishment as a soldier that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his Country for support - that he never has received or been allowed any pension by the laws of the United States or any individual State & hereby relinquishes all claim to any such allowance except by virtue of the Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" & to a pension under which he is desirous of substantiating his claim & prays that the same may be done according to the provision of said Act.
Dated at Norwich this 23 rd day of March A.D. 1818
State of Connecticut
New London
Luther Luther Lincoln mark
Be it remembered that on this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight-hundred & eighteen before me Calvin Goddard one of the Judges of the Superior Court in the State of Connecticut personally came Luther Lincoln of the Town of Norwich in the County of New London & State aforesaid & made oath to the truth of the following declaration by him subscribed was  upon the continental establishment that he enlisted in the service of the United States in the Month of January D r 1777 in the Massachusetts into a company at that time commanded by Capt. Daniel Bryant in the P th Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. John Crane that Capt. Bryant was killed at the Battle of Brandywine whereas

afterwards belonged to a company commanded by Capt Henry Barkuk in the same Regiment & continued constantly from the time of his said enlistment in said service until the termination of the war was honorably discharged therefrom on the 10th day of June A.D. 1863. That he is now a resident citizen of the Town of Norwich aforesaid. That he has never received a pension under any law of the United States - That he is by reason of his said war service now in life in need of assistance from his country in his support -
Luther his Lincoln mark
Sworn Before Calvin Goadard a Judge of the Superior Court
To the Hon ble Secretary of the Department of War It appearing to my satisfaction that the above applicant served in the war of the rebellion upon the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine Months I hereby certify the same to the end that he may obtain a pension under the Act aforesaid. I also hereto annex a certificate signed by Genl Henry Barkuk In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand The day & year aforesaid -
Calvin Goadard a Judge of the Superior Court
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Luther Lincoln is in indigent circumstances Calvin Goadard

I Ichabod Ward of Norwich on oath declares that I have known Luther Lincoln above named for more than twenty years past & have always understood & truly believe that he served in the Continental Army as he has stated in his affidavit and I also state that I well knew the handwriting of Genl Henry Dearborn & that the signature & certificate is in his handwriting. Ichabod Ward Sworn before me this 23 rd March 1818
New London
23 March 1818
I certify that Luther Lincoln, enlisted for during the War, and served in my company in the Regiment of Artillery, commanded by Colonel John Crane. From the year 1777 to the Peace of 1783.
H. Burbeck

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
awf
October 19, 1927
Mr. A. J. Klapp National Tribune Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Klapp:
In response to your letter of the seventeenth instant, with enclosure from Ruby A. Follett, South Gibson, Pennsylvania, I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37623, it appears that Luther Lincoln enlisted in January 1777 and served in Captain Bryant's and Captain Henry Burbeck's Companies, Colonel John Crane's Third Continental Regiment of Artillery, and was discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 23, 1818, while a resident of Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, aged fifty-nine years.
There are no data as to family.
Herewith is returned Ruby A. Follett's letter.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

37623 INVALID. Ray
File No. 37623
Luther Lincoln Dis Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept-18-1920- Kitts to Chas. Z. Lincoln Albany N.Y. 1927-Oct. 19. Hist to Mr. C. J. Klapp for Ruby G. Follett's

October 17, 1927.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
If you can help this relative of Luther Lincoln who was a pensioner, in order that she may supply data necessary for entry to the D.A.R., we shall be obliged to you.
Respectfully, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
K:S