Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37173, for Elisha Lincoln, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass Continental
Lincoln, Elisha
S.37/73
CONTENTS

6148
Maine
Elisha Lincoln,
private
Captain Allen
Massachusetts line - 1 year.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of the District of Maine
at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence
the 21 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jany 1819
and del d R.C. Vose. Augusta Me.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 - 4 mos 14/30 - 35.73
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819. 48.00
$ 83.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Madison,
Continued
Indication sent December 20 1820 Robert C. Vose, Augusta, Maine
Died May 3, 1824

State of Maine.
Copy
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of June, 1820, personally appeared before in open court before Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Elisha Lincoln aged sixty years, resident in Madison in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Allen and Regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year, having previously served eight months in Captain Hamilton's company Col. Bailey's Regiment of the same Massachusetts troops
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty first day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6148. And I, the said Elisha Lincoln do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Elisha Lincoln
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one cow and calf of the value of seventeen dollars, two swine of the value of six dollars, Household furniture besides necessary bedding of the value of twelve dollars, one old musket of the value of eight dollars, old farming utensils of the value of five dollars, I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as eight hundred dollars. The income of the above property is not equal to one eighth part the interest of the money I owe. My occupation is that of a farmer, but from infirmity am able to do but little labor. My family residing at home consists of myself and wife only aged fifty nine years quite feeble.

Except the foregoing and my necessary lodging and clothing I have no estate or income whatever.                      Elisha Lincoln
Subscribed, sworn to, and declared both the oath and schedule on the thirteenth day of June 1820
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr Esq. C.C.P. Mass.
A true copy
Attest John Davis                      Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original oath and schedule filed in the Clerk's Office at Norridgewock in the county of Somerset the eighth day of November A.D. 1820.      Mrs. William Allen Jr. Clerk of Courts General

1920
Elisha Lincoln Madison
6148 Mark 189 Am
Robert F. Vose, August 5 Maine

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

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

At the request of Elisha Lincoln of Madison-I do hereby certify that although I have no recollection of any his being in the Reg t to which I belonged, yet considering my station in the Reg t & his particular & correct relation of the state & circumstances of the Regiment & a variety of other transactions & events relative to the war at & in the vicinity of N-York &c I have no doubt that he served as a private soldier in the Twenty third Regiment under Col Bailey during the whole of the year 1846— That he was at the Battle on Harlem Heights and at the taking the Mexican at Trenton
Josiah Hayden

Elisha Lincoln, Madison Somerset Co. Private Col. Bailey's. Mass. Reg. April 1795 to Jan'y 1799
1. Year 8 mo
April 21. 1818.
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I Elisha Lincoln, aged fifty eight years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Abbingdon, Massachusetts, now resident in Madison, District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in April 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier, for eight months, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, in Capt. Hamilton's Com- pany, Col. John Bailey's in the Massachusetts line or troops Regiment, which term I fully served out, and was honorable, but verbally discharged. On the first of January 1776 I reenlisted in Capt. Allen's company in said Col. Bailey's reg- iment on the same establishment in the Massachusetts line or troops, for the term of one year, which last term I fully served out, and was honorably but verbally discharged at Trenton N. Jersey on the first day of January 1777. I was in the battles of Harlem Heights, and at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Elisha Lincoln
Col. Hayden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
21 Somerset ss.
On the twenty first day of April A.D. 1810 Elisha Lincoln above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston M. C. Just. C. Court C Pres of Eastern Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I John Neal of Madison in the District of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Elisha Lincoln above named. From his reduced circumstances in life, he needs the assistance of his country for support. He maintains the character of a man of truth.
John Neal

June 18, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Harry W. Vogg Eustis Florida
BA-J/EL Elisha Lincoln-S.37173
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Elisha Lincoln, born in Abington, Massachusetts in 1759, served in the Revolutionary War, received pension in 1818 on account of his service and died in 1824.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35173, based upon the military service in that war of Elisha Lincoln.
Elisha Lincoln was born in Abington, Massachusetts. The date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
Elisha Lincoln enlisted, place not shown, in April, 1775, served eight months as private in Captain Hamilton's(probably meant for Hamlin)Company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment; reenlisted January 1, 1776, served in Captain Allen's Company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Harlem Heights and at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton and served one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-eight years and resided in Madison, Somerset County, Massachusetts(Maine District).
His wife was aged fifty-nine years in 1820. There are no further data in regard to her and no reference was made to children.
Elisha Lincoln died May 3, 1824, place not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elisha Lincoln(S.37173), you should address

The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Elisha Lincoln Certificate No. 6148 Issued January 29, 1819 Rate, $8.00 per month Commenced April 21, 1818 End of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

37 173 INVALID. Rev
File No. 37 173
Elisha Lincoln Pri Rev 1880
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Feb. 9 Hist. to Mrs. R. G. Anderson V. L. H.
1935—Mar 22—Hist to Mrs Chas. E. Leff. P. H.
1938—June 18—Hist to Mrs Harvey H. Fogg—E. L.

State of Maine.
I William Allen Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is forty-eight dollars, and not  cents, and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is forty eight dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of November 1820.
William Allen Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

I Humphrey Barrell, aged sixty three years, upon oath testify and declare, that I know that Elisha Lincoln, now of Madison in the District of Maine, served as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, eight months in 1775 and all the year 1776 in Col. John Bayley's regiment of the Massachusetts line. I was a soldier at the time. Humphrey Barrell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec ss. On the sixth day of October.
A.D. 1818 Humphrey Barrell above named, a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston Inc. Clerk C.C.C. Pias 2 E circuit.

MRS. HARRY W. FOGG EUSTIS, FLORIDA
Deare No Rec pens 6/1/38
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Washington, D. C. Mother
5-28-38 aw
Gentlemen,
I would like to know the pension number of Elisha Lincoln, born in Abbingdon, Mass., 9/22/1759 died May 3 or 23, 1824 and was pensioned for Revolution- ary service Jan. 27, 1818
Thank you
Mrs. H. W. Fogg Box 774 Eustis, Fla.

MRS. CHARLES E. TEFFT STATE CHAIRMAN SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE U. S. A., MAINE D. A. R. R 3, GUILFORD, MAINE
February 12, 1935 .
Veterans Administration- Mr. A.D.Hiller, Asst. to Administrator- Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Hiller-
Will you be good enough to send me at your early convenience the data contained in Pension Records of Service- Revolutionary War- of
✓ Elisha Lincoln , Pvt.Mas.line- age 64 at granting of pension.Somerset Co.-died May 3, 1824. (Maine)
Benj. Young , Capt.pvt.&Corp. Mass mil. age 85 at granting of pension. Somerset Co. (Maine) died May 4, 1842, age 91 yrs.
Benj. Hinds , Capt. pvt.Mass.line age 79yrs at granting of pension; Somerset Co. born 1739 - (Maine)
Nathan Parsons , Adj.Genl. Mass.line-died Penobscot Co. Maine, 1824.
Any personal data, or names of children of any of these Revolutionary Soldiers ,will be appreciated for our records, in the Pine Tree State Chapter, D.A.R. (Maine)
Information desired for purposes of marking graves and verification.
Thanking you for your past courtesies,
Sincerely,
Mary F. B. Tefft
(Mrs. Chas. E. Tefft) Mary F.B. Tefft, Regent, Pine Tree State Chap. Maine D A R. Guilford, Maine.

STONE &amp; ANDERSON
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
NICOLLET COUNTY BANK BUILDING ST. PETER, MINN.
Feb. 19, 1914.
Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:- Please send me the Revolutionary War military record and any data you may have concerning the family of my ancestor. Elisha Lincoln , a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, who was born at Abbingdon, (Maine) Massachusetts, Sept. 22nd, 1759, and who died at Madison, Maine, May 23rd, 1824. I believe he was married to Mollie Gurney about 1777. Think they had eleven children but do not know the names of them other than Salley
Would also like to know the military record and any other data you may have of Moses Ayer , born in England, February 27th, 1747, enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Winthrop, Mass., for three years, and died at Solon, Maine, February 28th, 1823. Think he married a Sarah _____, but do not know exact date, nor any of his children other than Betsy Ayer. If you could give me any information concerning any of these parties, would be very much obliged.
Very truly yours,
Mrs R. G. Anderson

March 22, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Charles E. Tefft R.R.#3 Guilford, Maine
BA-J/REL Elisha Lincoln-S.37173 Benjamin Young-W.22707
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Elisha Lincoln, Benjamin Young, Benjamin Hinds, and Nathan Parsons.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make for one person or organization a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war. The records of Elisha Lincoln and Benjamin Young are furnished herein as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their services in the Revolutionary War.
Elisha Lincoln S.37173
Elisha Lincoln was born in Abington, Massachusetts. The date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
In Mass A & D VOL IX page 803
An Capt Hamilton who did this serv. that I can find. there is a Capt Hamlin
Elisha Lincoln enlisted, place not shown, in April, 1775, served eight months as a private in Captain Hamilton's (probably meant for Hamlin) Company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment; re-enlisted on January 1, 1776, served in Captain Allen's Company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle at Harlem Heights and at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton and served one year.
Two Capt Allen's in this regt 23rd cont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-eight years and resided in Madison, Somerset County, Massachusetts (Maine).
His wife, whose name was not given, was aged fifty-nine years in 1820. There is no reference to children.

AB Elisha Lincoln died May 3, 1834, place not shown.
*****
Benjamin Young
W.22707
Benjamin Young was born in 1751, in Wiscasset, Massachusetts (Maine). The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Wiscasset, Benjamin Young enlisted in June, 1775, and served four months as a private in Captain John Groves' Company, Colonel Harnden's Massachusetts Regiment; he enlisted in May, 1779, and served six months as a private under Lieutenant Tibbetts and Colonel McCobb; this soldier's entire service was rendered as a guard for the coast of Maine.
In 1795, he moved from Wiscasset, Massachusetts (Maine) to Mercer, Massachusetts (Maine).
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1834, while residing in Mercer, Somerset County, Maine.
He died at said Mercer, May 4, 1842.
The soldier married October 20, 1774, at Pownalborough (later Wiscasset) Massachusetts (Maine), Mary Hembleton or Hamilton. The marriage was recorded on the town records of said Pownalborough and on said record her name appears as Hamblan.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed November 1, 1842, at which time she was aged eighty-seven years and resided in Mercer, Maine.
There is no reference to children.
In 1842, one James Young was a resident of Somerset County, Maine; no relationship to the soldier and his wife, Mary, was shown and there are no further family data.
*****
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.