Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37128, for Reuben Kincade, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Kincade, Reuben or Kincaide
S. 37/28
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6712.
Maine
Reuben Hincade.
Private. 3 years Capt Alexander Mass t Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Jan y 1819 and sent to Jer h Bailey Esq r Wiscasset, Lincoln
Arrears to 4th of Sept h 1818. 4 mo 22 / 30 37.85 Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 March 1819. -- 48. -- $ 85.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wiscasset, Lincoln Maine Continued.
Potification sent to Thomas Mc c rate Esq r 23 October 1820 Wiscasset, Maine

State of Massachusetts
I Reuben Hinckade - a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Leicester in the County of Lincoln in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the 15 th of March 1777
I entered and was engaged in the land - service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to about the middle of March 1780 being three years, & the time for which I enlisted,
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Israel Davis Company of First Col. Wiggin's Regiment, Glover Brigade, Massachusetts line; I was afterwards transferred to Capt. Alexander Company in the same Regiment,
and that I left the service on or about the middle of March 1780 at the Highlands in New York State & there received a regular discharge which I have lost. and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty eight years - I was at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne, and in Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
In presence of Jeru Bailey -
Reuben his Hinckade mark
Lincoln ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeared before me Jeremiah Dooly Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Lincoln in the Commonwealth aforesaid, the same being a Court of record of said County
the abovenamed Reuben Hinckade and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Jeru Bailey
I John H. Shephard Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey is Judge of said Court of Probate above named. That his signature to the caption is genuine. The seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court.
John H. Shephard.

Reuben Rincade
Private
Wigglesworths Mass. Reg t 33
March 3 d 1777. 3 years
admitted
April 13 th 1818

I Caleb Witham of Woolwich in the County of Lincoln Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty six years, testify and say, that I served in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment three years, to wit, from Feb. 1777 to Feb. 1780, I was in Capt. Davis Company Col. Wigglesworths Regiment, Glover Brigade, Massachusetts line - Capt. Woodbridge commanded the Company part of the time, and a short time it was commanded by Lieutenant Mc. Hall -
I further testify, that Reuben Hincside of Lewisboro in said County of Lincoln, was a private soldier in part of said time, & the remaining part of said time in Capt. Alexander Company same Reg. said Company, that he enlisted for three years as I did, that he joined the Regiment when I did, and served out the time faithfully, and I presume was regularly discharged - I was discharged at the Highlands near West Point & I well recollect seeing said Hincside there at that time - Caleb C. Witham

I Jonathan Huntoon of Wiscasset aforesaid on oath do testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Reuben Hincade the Applicant in the foregoing petition & declaration — that I am knowing to said Hincade's enlisting into the revolutionary army in 1776 1777 for three years & that he faithfully served out said time & received a regular discharged in 1780 at the High Lands in the State of New York, I was all said term of three years in the same Regiment with said Huntoon  Hincade a part of the time in the same Company with him. —
Jonathan Huntoon
I Giles Tibbetts of Boothbay in said County of Lincoln on oath testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Reuben Hincade aforesaid, that I know that he enlisted into the revolutionary army in 1777 for three years, part of the time he was in the same Company I was, I saw him when he returned home from the army in 1780 after he had served out the three years — I did not actually see his discharge, but I understood then that he had served out his time & had a regular discharge, & I had no doubt of it. —
Giles Tibbetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss. June 22. 1818. Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bailey aforesaid, Judge of said Court of Probate, the aforesaid Caleb Withnam, Jonathan Huntoon, & Giles Tibbetts & after due caution to testify the whole truth, they severally made oath to the truth of the depositions aforesaid, by each of them respectively signed, which said depositions were each written by me & all  both signed in my presence, each of said deponents are credible persons & their statements entitled to credit & belief. —
Jeremiah Bailey —

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Reuben Kincaide
6912 600 Kings Blvd Park
Memphis

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss..... At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
ON this twenty fifth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Reuben Kim aide aged sixty one years, resident in wiscasset in 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. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Alexander in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Wigglesworth in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the thirteenth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 6.712 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and 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 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 18th day of March, 1818: 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
his Reuben Kim aide mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 25 th day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Josiah Stebbins
} One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real Estate, Four acres of land a small log house & a house $50 One Cow 15 One Swine 2 67
his Reuben Kimball mark
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Reuben Kimball who, by occupation am a labourer which I am am able to pursue by reason of old age
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Jane Kimball wife 62 thin in health & body   Reuben Kimball fr 16 common health   Mary Kimball 12 weakly   John Kimball grand children 5 robust   Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk his Reuben Kimball mark  
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said 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, is sixty seven dollars and
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 25th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Reuben Kincaide S.F. 27728
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 15, 1861 3 years Pvt. Israel Davis Alexander Higginbotham Mass.  
Battles engaged in, Battle of Bull Run, 1st Battle of Manassas Residence of soldier at enlistment, Concord, Mass. Date of application for pension, Mar. 13, 1891 Residence at date of application, Waverly, Mass. Age at date of application, 50
Remarks: In 1884 his family residing with him were his wife Jane 62 years. Children John 16, Mary 14, Grace 12, children Mary Kincaide 12 yrs old John Kincaide 5 years.

37 128
1910 Jan 17 Hist Soc Horace Anderson P.S.
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 37 128
Heuben Kincaide
Rev  Rev Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Jan 12, 1910.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Reuben Kincaid
Service Mass  Rev
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
In O.P. & S.R. as above except SF 37128

53 Leighton Ave Yonkers, N. Y. United States Bureau of Pensions,
Kindly inform me if you have any record of applications for pensions from the families of the following soldiers of the Revolution:
1. Reuben Kincaid, of Newcastle, Mass. Private in Col. Calvin Smith's Regt. 2. Samuel Kincaid, of " " 3. Francis McCorkle, Raritan Co. N. C. (said to have been Captain of a company, in battles of Ranger's Mills & Kings Mountain) I am attempting to compile a genealogy and would like to have all

the information you have concerning the three names mentioned I am not informed as to whether there is a charge for such information but will remit as soon as I receive word as to the amount necessary.
Very truly yours, (Mrs. Horace) Grace O'Callaghan Anderson
Jan 7, 1910.