Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 14846-160-12, for John Kincaid, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Kimcaid John
Privateer
and
H ts U.S. Inf. War 1812.
CONTENTS
Mar 9 1812 { Invalid File 20423. { B.L.Ht. 14846-160-12 No claim for Rev. War.

Warrant No. 14-876 Rec 160 acres
WAR OF 1812.
Act of Dec. 27 th 1811 Jan'y 11-1812 re
Warrantee John Mincard
Soldier John Mincard Private
Service 1 st Infy.
Nature of claim Bounty Land Single

I John Kineaid, at present of Malta Maine do upon oath testify and declare, that I enlisted at Wiscapett, Maine, in April 1812 for the period of during the war, into the company commanded by Capt Binney of the 4th Regt U. S. Infantry, soon after my enlistment I was ordered to march to Boston and on my arrival there was stationed at Fort Independence where I did duty until August following, when I was ordered to and did march to the frontier under a detachment commanded by Lt Butterfield to Burlington where I joined Capt Ways company of the same 4th Regiment and did duty until about the 20th October 1813, when with the division of the Army under Gen. Hampton I with others belonging to Capt Ways company marched in the expedition through the Chateaugay country towards Montreal. I was detached and employed as a guard to guard the baggage waggon, and at a place called Chateaugay woods, in the State of New York while in the act of assisting in raising the wheel from the mire in the night time I received a severe blow in my left leg, which occasioned me much pain at the time and I was unable to do duty afterwards, we first arrived at Chazy and then at Plattsburgh where I remained until January following, at Plattsburgh we suffered much for want of tents, there being nothing to shelter us from the weather until the troops erected their own barracks. I remained at Plattsburgh, until with the others I was ordered under Capt Conklin to Burlington at which place I remained until the first of May 1814 when I was honorably discharged upon the certificate of Doct. Geo. H. Gurney at the post, my discharge and certificate were both of them after I arrived home at Whitefield Maine, cut to pieces by my children what remained of them both I transmitted to the Department of War at the time I received my land bounty. attest, R C Vose John Kineaid mark

State of Maine
Kennebec County p. Subscribed and sworn on this 22 d Nov. 1820
Repro me
Robert C. Vose. Jus. Peace

Aug 11. 1834 order to pay claim to increase rejected April 8. 1835. See letter C. R. C. Vose — Do. to same 18 th April 1835 — Do. to Hon. R. Williams, Penobscot, Dec 28. 1838
N o 1806
Maine
John Kimball Mass Guards Regt. Pioneers Private in Captain Way's company of the 4 th Reg t U.S. Infantry 1812.
Ratio of disability, Three fourths
Date of discharge,
Time of closing the testimony,
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at Six Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st January 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of August 1834 and sent to R. G. Dorr  Augusta, Me.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1834  156.60    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept " "  36.00  
$192.60
of the 25 June 1834 Recorded in Book D Vol 1 page 23.

John H. Kincaid Petition of John Kincaid.
April 23 d 1832
Ref d to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
December 11, 1832
Ref d Com e Invalid Pensions
Feb y 15 1833
Bill — N o 738
Report favorable
No 6 minutes Comm e
1 st Jan. 1833.
Dec r 11. 1833
Ref d to Com e on Invalid pensions
Dec 12. 1833
Bill — N o 1
Evans main

To the Honourable the Senate the House of Repre- sentatives of the United States in Congress assembled Humbly Represents
The petition and application of John Hinkard of Windsor in the county of Dunkirk and State of Maine Yeoman.
Your Petitioner is now seventy years of age; he was born in the town of Pownalborough now Dismal in the State aforesaid, where he had his residence until the fifth day of June 1779 when he entered into the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in a company under the command of Capt John Hinkard attached to Colonel Samuel Moses  McGee's Regiment and marched from the said town of Pownalborough to Bagaduce (so called) where a battle was fought with the enemy and our capt and others were killed. after this engagement we were ordered to head at the mouth of Penobscot River and placed under the command of Capt Benjamin Lemont, where he continued till his time of enrolment expired, which was for the term of three months.
And your humble petitioner further represents that in the year 1780 he enlisted on board of a sloop of ten guns called the Wadsworth commanded by Paul Reed of Boothbay fitted out as a Privateer to secure the coast on the sea board and prevent destruction by the enemy and remained on board said privateer three months or more.
And your petitioner further represents that in the year 1781 or 1782 he engaged again on board a brig fitted out of Boston for a Privateer on board of which he remained about Eight months, said brig was well armed and manned and done much towards protecting our fellow citizens on the sea board from the depredations of the enemy. For the foregoing services he received but a small pittance, and returned to his native town, and pursued for many years his daily labour

And was enabled to maintaine his family by hard servitude and the sweat of his Brow, enjoying alike with his fellow citizens that Peace and independance which was so nobly achieved. And your petitioner begs leave further to represent that when the same Enemy again invaded our rights and to protect which our country was obliged to resort to arms for their protection in the year 1812, his youthfull ardor was again fired; and although far advanced in years he again stepped forward in its defence he enlisted in a company raised and commanded by Capt John Binny in the service of the United States, and were ordered to Lower Canada, where he suffered many hardships - he was in the battle of Chateauguay woods and the french mill, the particulars of which your honours well recollect. Soon after he received a wound in his leg, which disabled him from service, and discharged and received a pension ticket, which since he has lost. And has never recovered from his wound which has rendered him unable to labour to this day, and is dependant upon his townsmen for his daily bread and that of an aged Partner.
In view of the foregoing, and the facts stated, you will find mostly corroborated by the affidavits of credible witnesses which accompany this petition, your humble petitioner prays that his claims may have the consideration of your honorable body, and that you will grant him a pension for such an amount per month and from such a period of time as he may be deserving, so that the few days he has to spend on earth may be cheered with the necessary comforts of life as the reward of much danger and fatigue in the service of his Country.
Signed in presence of us Nathan Nevell.
his John X Steineade mark
Lesse Harriman

State of Maine Kennebec ss. March 30 th A.D. 1932. The afore named John Kimcadi personally appeared and made oath to the for the truth of the foregoing statements of facts by him signed.
Before us Nathan Newell } Justices of Jesse Harriman } the Peace.
We hereby certify that the aforenamed John Kimcadi is considered a man of truth so far as our knowledge extends in respect to him.
Nathan Newell } Justices of Jesse Harriman } the Peace.

November 25, 1938
BA-J/AWF John Kincaid O.W.Inv.File 20423
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to John Kincaid, who enlisted June 5, 1779, and served in Captain Hinkley's and Captain Lemont's companies, Colonel McCobb's Massachusetts regiment.
The data which follow concerning John Kincaid were obtained from papers on file in claim, O.W.Inv. 20423, based on his disability incurred while in service in the War of 1812.
John Kincaid was born May 2, 1761 in Pownalborough (later Wiscasset), District of Maine. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in said Pownalborough, John Kincaid enlisted June 5, 1779, served three months in Captains Hinkley's and Benjamin Lemont's companies, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Bagaduce. He served in 1780, three months on board the privateer, "Wadsworth", commanded by Captain Paul Reed; also served in 1780 or 1781, several months on a privateer, name not shown.
John Kincaid enlisted at Wiscasset, April 10, 1813, served as private in Captains John Binney's and Ways' companies in the Fourth Regiment of United

States Infantry, on a march to Lower Canada, he was injured in the latter part of November, 1813, by the axle of the wagon of which he had charge, falling on his left leg; he was sent to the hospital in Plattsburg, and was discharged May 2, or 20, 1814, being unfit "to perform the duties of a soldier".
He was allowed pension from January 1, 1832, at the rate of $6.00 per month, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound. He was at that time a resident of Windsor, Kennebec County, Maine, having previously lived in Malta, and Whitefield, Maine. He was still living in 1838.
Reference was made to wife and children of the soldier, John Kincaid; their names not designated.
In 1817, Sally Kincaid was of Maine, and Abner(?) Kincaid in 1834, was, also, of Maine; their relationship to the family was not stated.
The application for headstone for John Kincaid is returned herewith, also a letter address to your office from Mrs. Ralph H. Conant, 10 High Street, Augusta, Maine.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

John Kincaid Cap. Ways Co. 4 th Reg. Enlisted April 1813. discharged May 20. 1814. —

R. C. Vore
Augusta
in nine

I John Kincaid of Whitefield in the County of Lincoln lately a Soldier in the Army of the United States, do certify on oath, that I was regularly enlisted into the service of the United States in the month of April in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty-three and continued in said service until the month of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, when I was honorably discharged on account of disability; which disability I received while in the service, and obtained an honorable discharge; which I retained in my possession until my return home, and then the said discharge was inadver- tently cut in pieces and mutilated by one of my daughters.
Witness A. Nichols
Joseph O'Vane
John his Kincaid mark
Sally Kincaid — do certify on oath that I have what was said to be sure, the honorable discharge of the said John Kincaid in his possession have often heard and to my knowledge the same was cut in pieces and mutilated in manner by him above stated — Sally her Kincaid mark
deatnuf
Abraham Choate
Abraham Choate Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Lincoln ss.
On the thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, personally appeared the before named John Kincaid and Sally Kincaid and severally made solemn oath that the facts set forth in the above affidavits by them severally submitted are all of them true —
Before me Abraham Choate Justice of the peace

7 INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
✓ Pittsburgh Pa. 11 th May 1814
Know ye that John Shreed a private Maine May Company the Fourth Regiment, Infantry is hereby DISCHARGED from the service of the United States, on the Certificate of Sylvester Day Surgeon of 4 th Reg t Inf ty as being disqualified to perform the duties of a Soldier, by reason of infirmity and being fifty three years of age.
S. Parker By Command A. A. D. [unintelligible] [unintelligible] [unintelligible] [unintelligible]
Attestation to Action of Assembly March 1820

6-11-68 Kincard
Wm. [?] [?]
I hereby acknowledge to have rec d all bills due me for gratuity to date from the date of the within discharge -
pay, clothing & subsis- my enlistment, till date
Present
for
J. Kincard
Joseph E. Merritt, Ass't Dist Pay M.
Kincard, John 520423

John Wincaid,
act June 25. 1834 $6 per mo. Cou. 2. Jan 1. 1832 R. C. Vose, Augusta, Me.
R. C. Vose, Augusta, Me.

Augusta, Me. July 28 th 1834,
To Jas. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. }
Sir
Being the same John Kincaid named in an act of Congress, entitled "An act granting pensions to certain persons therein named", passed on the twenty fifth day of June 1834; and Having already caused an affidavit of that fact to be forwarded to you; I would respectfully request that my pension certificate under said Act, may now be issued, & transmitted to Robert K. Vose, Esq. Augusta, Me. who is my agent for this purpose.
Witness.
John Kincaid
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your Obedt. Servt. John Kincaid mark

Dear Sir,
H. L. Laxon, U.S. Army Boston 4th Dec r 1819
Sir
I enlisted at Wiscasset (District of Maine) in 1813 the bearer John Hinckley he was sick with a detachment of recruits to the Head Quarters of the Right I believe was subsequently transferred to Capt. Ways. Company, 4th Reg t U.S. Infantry, I am not knowing to the fact of his being wounded or maimed in service but I am willing to certify to the enlistment. Upon examination it would appear that he is entitled to a pension, the Hospital Laxon here at Burlington in Hallowell I presume must be knowing to the fact as well as the Officers of the Company to which he belonged. Respectfully y r obedt Servt, H. Binney,

20 423 War INVALID. 1812
1924 Jan. 24. A. W. Stewart inf. dates of birth & death not in rec. aug. 1930 Nov. 25. Leish to memo. Pn. sec'y,
File No. 20 423
John Minnie
Phila. Pa.
Act: 1812-1815
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by Yes Orig. O.W.I.C. 1806 Cert. O.W.I. File 20423
Claimant John Kincaid Service Capt Wm's 4. Ill. S. Inf. War 1812
No. _____ claim, Service record _____, 192_____, Clerk.
No. _____ claim, Alph'b record _____, 192_____, Clerk.
REMARKS. No other O.W. Yes 6/13/23
J.C. Cook. J.T.F. Chief Division.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
January 24, 1924.
A. W. Stewart, 16 Glenwood St., Augusta. Me.
Sir;
I have to advise you that the places and dates of birth and death of John Kincaid, Invalid File 30423, are not on record. In 1820, he was a resident of Malta, Maine.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
aw
July 14, 1923.
A. W. Stewart, 16 Glenville St. Augusta, Me.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, Invalid File 20423, it appears that John Kincaid of Pownalsboro, Me. enlisted June 5, 1779 and served for three months in Captains John Hinkley and Benjamin Lemont's Companies, Col. Samuel McCobb's Regiment and was in the battle at Bagaduce. In 1780 he served for three months on the Privateer "Wadsworth" commanded by Paul Reed, and in 1780, or 1781 he served several months on a Privateer, name not stated, fitted out at Boston.
He enlisted April 10, 1813, served as a private in Captains John Binney and Ways' Companies of the Fourth Regiment United States Infantry, and in Nov. 1813 he was injured in the left leg by the axle of a baggage wagon of which he had charge, and he was discharged May 2, or 20, 1814, and pensioned for the disability resulting from said injury.

In 1832 he was living in Windsor, Maine. He referred to his wife and children, but did not state their names.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

37118
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. War Sec. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON May 25, 1923.
A. W. Stewart, 16 Glenwood Street, Augusta, Maine.
Sir;
In reply to your letter dated the 13th April 1923 , you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a John Kincaid who resided in Augusta, Maine.
You are requested to furnish any information you may have in your possession relative to the alleged pension.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

A. W. Stewart 16 Glenwood St. Augusta, Me.
Apr. 13 " 23.
Department of Revolutionary Records.
Sir,
I find that John Kincaid was a Revolutionary soldier and drew a government pension. He resided in Augusta Me. formerly Hallowell. will you send me what you find in your records that would identify his former residence, and also the place of his enlistment.
Thanking you in advance, I am Yours sincerely
A. W. Stewart

Dec. 17. 23
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev. War Section
Sir.
In regard to John Kneard of Pownalsboro and Windsor Me. - Invalid File 20423. can you give me the place of his birth, and the date and place of his death, also his residence other than above.
Thanking you in advance
I remain yours respectfully A.W. Stewart

A Census of Penobscot for
Residents of Waterville with their
Names, Ages, and place of Residence
Returned by the members of the several judicial districts
The list for East side the sixth census,
1871.
Augusta, Kennebec Co., Me.
  Names  Ages  Place of Residence    John Russell  75  John Russell  
This is a true copy of the original for the year 1871
Yours
H. W. Drown 18 Stone St. Augusta, Me.

J. O'Kincaid
R. C. Vose, Augusta, Me.

INCREASE OF PENSION.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, that John Minicuid formerly a private of captain May's company, in the 4th Regiment of U.S. Infantry who, it appears by the accompanying certificate, was placed on the pension roll at the rate of six dollars per month, on account, as he states, of having received an injury in his left leg by striking it against a waggon of which he had charge, which occasioned his confinement for a long time. This injury resulted in a deep & foul ulcer which has ever since kept up a constant discharge, attended with great pain & inconvenience, especially in the summer season, & is thereby incapacitated from labor,
while in the line of his duty, and in the said service, on or about the last day of Novr. or 1st of December in the year 1813 , at a place called Whatogway in the state or territory of New York , is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury, but, in opinion, is entitled to one quarter more than he already receives as a pensioner, being disabled to a degree amounting to a total disability.
Cyrus Briggs } Surgeon.
J. G. Jay } Surgeon.
State of Maine, } Kennebec County, ss. }
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 1834,
fifteenth day of September Robert C. Morse JUSTICE PEACE.
I CERTIFY, That I am acquainted with the Surgeons (or Physicians) who have signed the above certificate, and that they are reputable in their profession.
Robert C. Morse JUSTICE PEACE.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.
I, the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that Robert C. Morse before whom the above proceedings were had, is a Justice of the Peace, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, and subscribe my name, this 15th day of September 1834,
J. A. Chandler

G. B. Bank N. S. Portland Oct o 10 1834.
I hereby certify that from information I have obtained Cyrus Briggs and Franklin Sage who have signed the within certificate are reputable in their profession.
J. Wentworth, Leg l

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Nov 24
Dec 27, 1838. Pension Affir.
M rs . Fincail M rs D r H r for increase.
Hon. R. C. Williams Senate U.S.

Washington Dec 24. 183
By request I transmit to you the papers of John H. ... I have seen this old ... is wholly ... from ... course, & is a charge ...
I am ... J. R. ... ...

Dr. Eliza J. Ford's Certificate 1032.

Alma March 29th. 1932
Dear Sir
I am this moment called on to state what I know respecting the lameness of Mr. John Kincaide now of Windsor one of the soldiers of the late war.
I regret that the period of time which has elapsed since my acquaintance with Mr. Kincaide should have so far obscured my recollection of the case as to prevent my stating so distinctly & definitely respecting it as is desirable.
I have a strong conviction however that some eight or ten years ago he called on me to certify his lameness, and that I did give him a certificate purporting that he had a permanent lameness which from information received, and the appearance of the case, I had no doubt he contracted in the late war with Great Britain. That he was a soldier in the late war, & that he has been a lame man ever since I have no doubt.
Yours &c Elisha J. Ford
In haste

Dr. Tappan & Briggs Certificate - in the case of John Kinsard

Military District,
(Date.)
Augustus October 6 th 1830.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That John Kincaid a Private  Private in the company of Capt. Binney in the 4 th Regiment of the United States Infantry is rendered thus incapable of performing the duty of a soldier, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid and in the line of his duty, viz:
By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears that on the  or about the  day  of the last of Nov. in the year 1813 being engaged in duty as a guard to a Baggage Wagon at or near a place called Chateauguay Woods in the district, or territory, of New York he received a blow from the axle of the wagon in his left leg in consequence of which his leg has continued & is now in a state of ulceration
and he is thereby not only incapacitated for Military Duty, but, in the opinion of the undersigned, is three fourths disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor.
E. Sawyer Tappan Surgeon & Physicians of the By his Briggs  Regiment of U. S. Hospital Surgeon.
N. B. The blank in the last line but one is to be filled up with the proportional "degree" of disability;—for example:—"three-fourths"—"one-half"—"one-third," &c. &c. or, "totally," as the case may be.
Rembrandt P. October 6 th 1830. Sworn and Subscribed to before me and I certify that I am acquainted with the Surgeons or Physicians, who have signed the above certificate, and that they are reputable in their profession. Robert Vose Just. Peace

Benjamin Bailey's Deposition in favor of John Ninkham 1832

I Benjamin Bailey, of Woolwich in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, of lawful age do testify and say, that I entered the service of the United States in the Re- volutionary war, on the fifth day of June A.D. 1779, in the company of which John Hinkley was commander, attached to the Regiment of Col. Samuel Abbott. For the term of three Months and one John Kinkead then of Pownalboro now of Windsor in the State of Maine, enlisted at the same time and was my Messmate, We soon after sailed for Bayda (so called where we had a battle and our Captain was killed, after which we were ordered back to Goses head at the mouth of the Kennebec River, where we served out our time. The said Kinkead faithfully performed his duty, and one time at Goses head was served out under the direction of Captain Benjamin Lemont
Benjamin Bailey
State of Maine Lincoln ss. Personally appeared Benjamin Bailey, and and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1852.
Before me, Isaac W. Page, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Benjamin Bailey the deponent, is considered a man of truth and integrity. Isaac W. Page Justice of the Peace
The above affidavit was taken at the request of John Kinkead and the overseers of the Poor for the town of Windsor by James Harriman their Agent. Isaac W. Page Justice of the Peace
Sinecure
I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Lincoln certify that since W. Page Esq whose name is affixed to the foregoing affi- davit is a Justice of the Peace legally commissioned and qualified to act as such in said County and that his acts above are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seat of the Court of Common Pleas, this 22 nd day of March 1852.
Nath Coffin

Benjamin Winslow's Disposition in favor of John Hinsdale. 1832

I Benjamin Winslow of Wiseasset in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine of lawful age do testify & say that I have been acquainted with John Rinkaid since the fifth day of June 1779 at which time he and I entered in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under the command of Capt. John Hinkley attached to Col. Samuel McBobb's Regiment and went with him from this town then called Pownalboro' to Bagaduce (so called) where we had a Battle and were defeated and our Captain killed after which we were ordered back to Boxes Head at the mouth of Kennebec River, and placed under the command of Capt. Benjamin Simont, where we served out our term of enlistment which was three months. After that I was well knowing that the said Rinkaid entered on board of a ten gun Sloop & went out as a Private to scour the coast in pursuit of the enemy. The Sloop was commanded by Paul Reed, and said Rinkaid was out in her three months or more. — I further testify that I was knowing that the said Rinkaid enlisted in the American Service in the late war with Great Britain in the year 1812 under Capt. S. Dinney and marched to lower Canada where they had a battle Chalaguia Wood &c. and on his returning from that place he received a wound in his leg which caused a lameness and he was disabled. The term of his enlistment, I think was for one year. Said lameness continues to this time so as to disable him from labor.
Witness Isaac W. Page
Benjamin Winslow
State of Maine, Lincoln ss. March 24 th A.D. 1832. The above named Benjamin Winslow personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him signed.
Before me Isaac W. Page Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Winslow is concerning a man of truth so far as my knowledge extends in respect to him. Isaac W. Page Justice of the Peace
The above Affidavit was taken at the request of John H. Shute and the overseers of the poor for the town of Wiseasset by James Harriman their Agent.
Lincoln ss.
I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of all the judicial courts within the said County of Lincoln certify that Isaac W. Page whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the Peace legally commissioned, qualified to act as such in the said County and that his signature above are genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 24 th day of March A.D. 1832.
Nathl. Coffin

Benjamin Greenleaf's Deposition. In favor of John Rinkake, 1832

I Benjamin Greenleaf of Wiscasset, in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine of lawful age do testify and say that on the fifth day of June A.D. 1779, I enlisted into the United States service in the Revolutionary War in the company and John Hinkley was commander, attached to Col. Campbell's McCobb's Regiment for three months; and one John Hinkley then resident of Pownalboro, now of Windsor, in the State of Maine, enlisted into the same company and Regiment and was my messmate. We went from Pownalboro to Penobscot (so called) where we had a battle, and Captain Hinkley and the Regiment defeated - after which we were ordered back to Boston head, at the mouth of Penobscot River and were placed under the command of Col. Hinkley and remained during the term of my enlistment and during the term he the said Hinkley faithfully performed his duty.
Benjamin Greenleaf
State of Maine Lincoln ss March 9, A.D. 1832. The above named Benjamin Greenleaf personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him signed.
Before me, Isaac H. Page, Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that Benjamin Greenleaf the deponent is a man of truth and veracity so considered. Isaac H. Page Justice of the Peace.
The foregoing disposition was taken at the request of John Hinkley and the beneficiaries of the poor for the town of Windsor, by James Harriman their Agent.
Attest: Isaac H. Page Justice of the Peace.
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I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for said County of Lincoln certify that Isaac H. Page Esq., whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was on the 8th inst & still is a Justice of the Peace legally commissioned & qualified to act as such in the said courts and that his signature above is genuine in the form of the seal of said Court. Given under my hand and of my hand this 22nd day of March A.D. 1832.
Nathaniel Coffin

William Stinson Deposition in favor of John Kinkead 1832

I William Stinson, of Wiscasset in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, of lawful age do testify and say, that on the fifth day of June A.D. 1779, I enlisted into the United States service in the Revolutionary War, in the company of which John Hinkley was commander, attached to Colo. Sturtevant's Regiment, for three months; and one John Hinkley then resident of Pownalboro, now of Windsor in the State of Maine enlisted into the same company and Regiment, and belonged to the same boat to which I was attached, when we arrived at Bagaduce (so called) where we had a battle, and our Captain was killed and the Regiment defeated, after which we were ordered back to Penobscot River and were there placed under the command of Captain Benjamin Sennett and there we remained during the term of our enlistment, and during the term of the war he faithfully performed his duty.
William Stinson
State of Maine Lincoln ss March 9. 1832 The above named William Stinson personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed.
Before me, Isaac W. Page, Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that William Stinson the deponent is a man of truth and veracity - Isaac W. Page Justice of the Peace.
The foregoing Affidavit was taken at the house of John Hinkley and the overseers of the poor for the town of Windsor by James Harriman their Agent.
Attest, Isaac W. Page Justice of the Peace.
Lincoln
I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within for the County of Lincoln Certify that Isaac W. Page Esq, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was on the 9 th inst, & is a Justice of the Peace legally commissioned and qualified to act as such in the said County, & that his signature above are genuine.
At my hand, the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 24 day of March A.D. 1832
Nath. Coffin

Mary Winckles Deposit in favor of John Reinhard, 1852.

I Mary Winslow of Wiscasset, County of Lincoln & State of Maine of lawful age do testify and say, that I well know John Kinkaid, formerly of Pownalboro now of Windsor in the State of Maine, and well remember that he went out in an armed Sloop, fitted out as a Privateer in the year 1780, for the purpose of scouring the coast in pursuit of the enemy in the revolutionary war, and that he was absent about three months - said Sloop was commanded by Paul Revere of Boston. He was absent at another time a Privateering in 1780 or 1781 in a vessel fitted out of Boston, as he said when he returned home after being some months absent - I also know that he enlisted in the service of the United States in the late war with Great Britain under the command of Capt. John Brown and marched with him for Lower Canada, where I understand they had a battle in the Chateaugay Woods, and were defeated. On his returning from there he got a wound in his leg, and was discharged on that account. His leg has never got well, and prevents him from labor.
Witness, Isaac L. Page.
Mary her mark Winslow
State of Maine Sinecure ss. The above named Mary Winslow personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed, this twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1832.
Before me, Isaac L. Page - Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named affidavit is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and the information in the same to her extent.
Isaac L. Page, Justice of the Peace.
The above affidavit was taken at the request of John Kinkaid and the overseers of the Poor of the town of Windsor by James Harriman their Agent.
Isaac L. Page, Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine Lincoln ss. I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Lincoln do hereby certify that Isaac L. Page, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a Justice of the Peace legally commissioned and qualified to act as such in said County and that the above signature are genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 24 th day of March A.D. 1832.
Nath. Coffin

Portsmouth 10 th March 1820
Dear Sir
Yours of the 21 st Feb y was rec d yesterday and I am very sorry to say that I cannot certify to the enclosed certificate. I am well acquainted with Rincard and am knowing of his being with me on the line at the late War. I was wounded on the first of Nov r 1813, and at the time of his being. I was on furlough until I was able to perform my duty, and never found the Reg t after. I think he had better write to Capt o Connelin at Mt. - ble Head. I presume he can give correct information to the facts, also to Lt o Col o Neaf of Rockhurst this State. who was with me during the line he is well acquainted with Rincard. I have no doubt but what he can give some evidence relative to the facts, any thing in my power that I can do for him I will do the same cheerfully, and am sorry to say that I am not knowing to his being disabled. If there any thing that I can do I will cheerfully, & hope that he will get the reward of a good soldier which he was.
I Am Resp t & Yours
Rufus Pible
Robert Force Esqr Augustus
Lt Col as Horse Artillery Reg t Penn a Key Stone Battery some of the shells he showed me showing the effect

John Wincaid
Mr. C. Vose, August 1, me.

State of Maine Penobscot County, } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that before me, Geo. W. Morton a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared John Muncaid and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical John Muncaid named in an original pension certificate, now illegally withheld by
The Act of Congress passed on the twenty fifth day of June, one thousand, eight hundred thirty four, entitled "an act granting pensions to certain persons therein named." His petition to Congress was presented by Hon: George Evans of Maine.
[Here state the facts respecting the detention of the pension certificate.]
that he is entitled to a pension of * Six dollars per month, on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States, during the (late) War; that he served in Captain Munday's company of Infantry in the fourth regiment; that he now resides in Windsor and has resided there for the space of twelve years past; and that, previous thereto, he resided in Whitefield Windsor an adjoining town.
Test his John M Muncaid mark
Sworn and subscribed this thirteenth day of June 1834 before me,
Geo. W. Morton J. P.
Note.—The above deposition must be signed by the deponent.
* This blank must be filled with the amount to which the Pensioner is now entitled, which, in some cases, varies from that in the original certificate.
¶ The oath may be administered by any officer properly qualified to take affidavits.
State of Maine, Penobscot, p: I John A. Chandler Clerk of the County for said County, hereby certify that George W. Morton is a Magistrate as above, & that the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, this first day of July 1834. — J. A. Chandler

Copy of Power of Attorney J. Hinckle.

I know all men, by these presents, That I, John Kimball of Winchester in the County of Kennebec, do hereby constitute and appoint Nathan Newell Esq. of Windsor State of Maine to be my true and lawful attorney, to act for me in asking for and in my name, a Pension from the Government of the United States for my services in the Army, both in the Revolutionary War, and the late war, and I will ratify and confirm all acts he shall do for me, in any way relating to the same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of March A.D. 1832.
John his X Kimball S.S. mark
Kennebec S.S. March 30 th 1832. Personally appeared the above named John Kimball, and acknowledged this to be his free act.
Before me Jesse Harriman Justice of Peace.
a copy of original

John Hinsdale.

John Shencick . Enlisted April 10th 1813, as a Private in Capt. Binney's company, 4th Reg. Infy. to serve during the war. — Marched to the frontier, and transferred to Capt. May's company, 4th. Infy. — In Nov. 1813, while in actual service, and in the line of his duty as a guard to a baggage waggon, in a march through Chattenauga woods in New-York, received a blow from the axle of the waggon on his left leg, while in the act of raising the wheel from the mire in the night time. — Was put into the hospital at Burlington, thence removed to the hospital at Plattsburgh, and discharged, May 2nd. 1814, as being disqualified to perform the duties of a soldier, by reason of infirmity and being fifty three years of age.
Certificate of Capt. Binney & Lieut. Preble.
Affidavit of Capt. Conklin, 4th Reg. Infy.
In consequence of the blow, his leg has continued in a state of ulceration, and is three fourths disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labour.
Certificate, in part, of E. S. Deyo and Elisha Briggs, Surgeons & Physicians. Oct. 1830.
Certificate of James Mann, Surgeon in United States Army, Dec. 1819.
Certificate of Elisha S. Ford, March 1832.
Affidavits of Benjamin Wilson and Mary Wilson.
In the war of the revolution, served three months in the army; was three months on board a Privateer at one time, and several months at another.
Is seventy three years old, and destitute of property. — Petition presented and referred April 1832. — Bill reported in House, Feb. 15th 1833.

John Kincaid Private (651) of Capt. Wray's company 4 th Reg. U. S. Infantry.
The certificate of Doctor Day referred to in the discharge of this applicant should be forwarded to the Dept., with the other papers. —
The affidavit of L t Grubbe, Capt. Conklin or some other Officer belonging to the company in which the said Kincaid served, to show the time, place and manner of his having been wounded or disabled & to prove that the said disability, was received by him while in the line of his duty, in the service U. S. and also that the same disability now prevents him from gaining a subsistence by manual labor to the extent stated by the examining surgeon. —
War Department
Pension Office
126 Mar 30 1820
Mar 30. 1820
Discharge on file in section of B. Grant
Capt. Conklin's cert. in the case of John Kincaid, H. I.

I, Isaac Conklin late a Captain in the 4 th Regt. Infy do hereby Certify that I well knew John Kincaid , a private soldier in the said 4 th Regt - the said Kincaid, on or about the last of November 1813. while we were on our march to Canada, and while he was in the service of the United States and in the line of his duty, as a guard with the baggage Waggon at Chateaugue Woods in the State of New York, did receive a blow, from the axle of the waggon, while in the act of raising the wheel from the mire, on his left leg - the said Kincaid was afterwards put into the Hospital at Burlington, where he remained until about the first of April 1814, when he was taken by a guard with other invalids to Plattsburg, where they received the arrears of pay due them (the said Kincaid being of the number) and were sent to Plattsburg hospital, & the said Kincaid, was discharged some time in May 1814.
Isaac Conklin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County ss. April 14. 1820.
Personally appeared Isaac Conklin
above named to me well known as a credible witness, and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Ralph M c French 95
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
County of Kennebec ss.
I Nathan Weston Junior, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Maine, do hereby certify that Ralph H. French Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex. —
Nathan Weston Junr
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.
the County Seal.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the County Seal. Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
John Davis

Dr. Manns Certificate of disability in the case of John Kincaid. late of Capt Binney's Company 14 th . Regt Enlisted April 1813. discharged May 20 1814. —
John Kincaid
It will be necessary for the Captain to state the particu- larly the manner of the appli- cant's being wounded. —

John Kincaid a private in Capt. Binney's Company 4th Regiment Infantry Discharged as being disqualified to perform the duties of a soldier by reason of infirmity and being fifty three years of age - on the 2 nd May, 1814. - enlisted 10. Apr. 1813. to serve during the war.
John Kincaid, private late Capt. Binney's Company 4th Regiment Infantry enlisted by Capt. Binney April 1813. marched to the frontier under Lt. Prbble. - wounded while on a march through Chateaugay Wood last of Nov 1813. put into the Hospital at Plattsburgh & discharged May 20. 1814. Capt. Conklin's Certificate - Capt. Binney, had left the service, before Kincaid was wounded, & his company was transferred to Capt. [?] Franklin, 10th Regt. Infantry of the 4th Regt.
For evidence of service and discharge see bounty land office also Hospital returns in adpt. Genl. Office -
R. B. Vose

Second Military District
Boston 4 th Dec r 1819
It is hereby certified That John Rinsaid, a soldier in the company of Capt Binney, 4 th Regt. of the United States Army is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a soldier by reason of a wound inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty —
He alleges that on the or about the last of November 1813, being employed on duty as a guard to a baggage Wagon at or near a place called Chautauqua Woods in the State of New York near the line of Canada, he received a blow, from the side of the Wagon while in the act of raising the wheel from the mire, on his left leg — in consequence it remains an open ulcer, to the enlarged extent so as to incapacitate him from military duty, but in the opinion of the undersigned, if he

can prove that the wound was occasioned by the beforementioned casualty, entitled is "one half" disabled from obtaining his sub- sistence by manual labour, and is entitled to half a pension, allowed by law
James Mason Post Aug 2 nd 1871.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fincaid, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9764 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 22, 1799 To — not shown —
*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.