Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,471, for Jerome Lincoln, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lincoln, Jerome Elizabeth
No. 20471
CONTENTS

21 332  Massachusetts Dromed Lincoln of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Cushing of the Regt commanded by Col. Grafton in the Mass line for 1000 Men 3 " 15 days Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 50 Dollars 83 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Sept  1833 and sent E.S.  Leona  Stearny  Wife Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833  $127.08 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 March 1834  25.42  $152.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }  Recorded by N. H. Nelson Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 31
Letter to Jas. C. Loane, Esq. March 1, 1837, in relation to widow's claim.
81 Norfolk

4538.
Massachusetts Elizabeth Lincoln widow of N.Y. Jerome who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars p3.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1849 and sent to
Mrs. E. Doane Cohasset Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page p3 Vol. 2.
List Non John Davis, March 19, 49

10763-
Jerome Lincoln Lincoln
Placed 13 Months
P. 395
14 06
May 11 1835
Mrs. F. M. A. T. 3 n 15 1/2 years
By Edwin S. Leland - Roxbury Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Jerome Linsdell County of Norfolk  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? Seventy nine years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered Gen. Washington   In 1775 May 8 Private Cap. Cushing   1776 Sept 2 Col. John Grater   1776 Dec 3 15 Sergeant Cap. Cushing Col. Lovell  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stone Creek  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norfolk 69 - Mass s  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John L. Watson Examining Clerk.
28 Feb 4

"Seventeen hundred and seventy eight. April thirteenth. Jerom Lincoln and Elizabeth Lincoln married - Perame John Brown."
I certify that the above is a true copy from the Records of the First Parish in Cohasset now in my keeping, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows - "1778 April 13 th "
H. G. C. Phillips - Pastor of the First Parish in Cohasset.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss.
I, H. G. C. Phillips above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Parish in Cohasset in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the Records of said Parish with the exception above named as certified by me - { H. G. C. Phillips - Pastor of the First Parish in Cohasset. August 10. 1838
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 13 th 1838 Then personally appeared the above named H. G. C. Phillips and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me James C. Boarn Justice of the Peace.

I Thomas Bourn of Cohasset in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy (70) testify and and say that I was well acquainted for more than forty years with Jerome Lincoln of Cohasset who died in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two, and with Elizabeth his wife, and that during that time they lived together in good repute as man and wife, and that said Elizabeth has since been married since the death of said Jerome, and that she now remains his widow. And that the said Jerome at the time of his death was reputed to be a pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary services.
Thomas Bourn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 20 th 1838. Subscribed and sworn to before me James C. Dowe Justice of the Peace.
I Certify that the above deponed Thomas Bourn is a credible witness. James C. Dowe Justice of the Peace.

1091
Elizabeth Lincoln of Jerome, Massachusetts,
admitted
P. & S. p 50, \frac{83}{100}
died Dec 11. 1832 Preston, Ind.
James C. Boane Lohapsot Mok

State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss.
On this ninth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon. Sherman Leland Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Norfolk Elizabeth Lincoln a resident in Cohasset in said County aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Jerome Lincoln who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution the particulars of whose services were fully set forth to the War Department in his declaration by which he obtained a pension under the act of the seventh of June Eighteen hundred and thirty two to which evidence your petitioner now refers in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Jerome Lincoln on the thirteenth day of April A.D. Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, That her husband the aforesaid Jerome Lincoln died on the Eleventh day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty two that by his declaration upon the files of the War Department it appears that he was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Lincoln widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me the undersigned who being a Notary Public in and for the State of Massachusetts is unable to attend. Great to make her declaration.
Before me S. Leland Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk.
Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that James G. Downes is a justice of the Peace within said County & that their respective signatures to their papers are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court of Probate this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1838.
Jonathan H. Cobb

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Elizabeth Lincoln widow of Jerome Mass.
S. Leland Esq. Rosebury Mass.

County Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. on the Seventh day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty six personally appeared Elizabeth Lincoln of Cohasset in said County aged Seventy eight before Honorable Sherman Leland Judge of the Court of Probate for said County and being first duly sworn according to law made upon oath the following declaration in order to take the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she the said Elizabeth Lincoln is the widow of Jerome Lincoln late of said Cohasset deceased to whom she was married on the thirteenth day of April Seventeen hundred and seventy eight that her said husband was in the United States service as a private and non commissioned officer in the Revolutionary Army that he belonged to several companies the officers of which she cannot recollect. That he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and that he died Eleventh day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty two, and that she has ever since remained his widow. For a more particular account of his services she refers to the rolls & documents in the War department at Washington, especially to the papers forwarded by him as proof of his service. To enable him to obtain his pension does not distinctly recollect the time of the service but believes it to be more than one year.
Elizabeth X Lincoln mark
Sworn to and subscribed this seventh day of September A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty six. And I hereby certify that the said Elizabeth Lincoln in consequence of bodily infirmity could not appear before a court to make the above declaration.
J. Leland J. Probate.
I Francis Lincoln of Cohasset in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty one years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Jerome Lincoln late of said Cohasset deceased, that he died about three years since that he was reputed to have served the United States in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 That I am also well acquainted with Elizabeth Lincoln the widow of the said Jerome Lincoln, that she and her late husband have lived in my neighborhood ever since my remembrance, and that she now remains his widow.
Francis Lincoln
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. Sept. 12 th 1836 Personally appeared the above named Francis Lincoln a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him submitted before me James C. Pease Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Bourn of Cohasset in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty eight years Do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Isaac Lincoln late of said Cohasset deceased, that he died about four years since, that he was reputed to have served the United States in the Revolutionary war and was a prisoner of the United States for that service. That I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Lincoln the widow of said Isaac Lincoln, that she and her late husband have lived in my neighbourhood ever since my earliest recollection and that she now remains his widow.
Thomas Bourn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. September 12 th A d Eighteen Hundred & thirty six Personally appeared Thomas Bourn a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me.
James C. Deane Justice of the Peace
I Harrison Gray Otis Phipps Pastor of the First Church in Cohasset do hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the records of said Church now in my possession. "1778 April 13 th Isaac Lincoln and Elizabeth Lincoln married by me John Brown"
I also certify that it appears by said records that John Brown at the time said record was made was Pastor of said First Church in Cohasset.
H. G. O. Phipps
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. September 12 th 1836 Personally appeared the above named Harrison Gray Otis Phipps Pastor of the First Church in Cohasset and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me.
James C. Deane Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate of the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that Sherman Leland is the Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid and that James C. Deane is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Norfolk and

that their several signatures above written are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Council this seventeenth day of September A.D. 1836.
Jonathan H. Cobb

Jerome Lander 10763.
Edwin S Leland

We Isaac Battles of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and Joseph Neal of Cohasset in the County of Norfolk do severally testify and say that we entered the service of the United States about the first day of May 1775 in the company commanded by Capt. Job Cushing, and served in said company until about the first of January 1776 a Period of Eight months, that we personally knew Jerome Lincoln the within named applicant for a pension, that he entered the said service on the same day that we did and served for the same period of time as set forth in his declaration within.
Isaac Battles Joseph Neal
Worship August 20 th 1832 Subscribed & sworn to
before S. Leland Judge of Probate
I further certify that it appears by the deposition of the said Isaac Battles below, that he is seventy nine years of age, and that it appears by the declaration of the said Joseph Neal made August 20 th 1832, to obtain a pension, contained in the probate upon the files of the War Department Number 10766 that he is also 79 years of age & I do certify that they are both credible witnesses.
S. Leland / Probate
I Isaac Battles of Scituate in the county of Plymouth aged seventy nine do testify and declare that I entered the service of the United States about the first day of September 1775 and served to about the first day of November 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. Peter Cushing. That I know personally Jerome Lincoln the within named applicant for a pension, that he entered the said service on the same day with myself and served the same time as set forth in his declaration within.
Isaac Battles
Worship August 20 th 1832 Subscribed & sworn to
before S. Leland Judge of Probate
I further certify that said Isaac Battles is a credible witness.
S. Leland / Probate
I David Gardner of Hingham in the county of Plymouth aged seventy three years do testify and declare that I entered the service of the United States on the 18 th of December A.D. 1775 in a company commanded by Captain Job Cushing and served in said company until March 18 th 1777. That I personally knew Jerome Lincoln the within applicant for a pension, and that he entered and served in the same company with me for the same time as set forth in his declaration.
David Gardner
Worship August 20 th 1832 Subscribed & sworn to
before S. Leland Judge of Probate
I further certify that said David Gardner is a credible witness.
S. Leland / Probate

also that he was in the United States Service for under the command of Captain Seth Stowe for in the war of the revolution in the war of the rebellion in
11/2 mths
- 75 yrs. 21.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Jerome Lincoln mark
We Jacob Flint a clergyman residing in the Town of Cohasset and James C. Poane residing at Cohasset hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jerome Lincoln who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Jacob Flint James C. Poane
And the said judge do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the judge further certify that it appears to him that Jacob Flint who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Cohasset; and that James C. Poane who has also signed the same is a resident in Cohasset and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit, & the said judge further certifies that said Jerome Lincoln, by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court for the purpose of making the foregoing declaration. Sherman Selander Judge of Probate
I Samuel Hawn, Register of the Court of Probate of Bristol, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jerome Lincoln for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Hawn

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this Twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared Jerome Lincoln before the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Probate now sitting at in and for said County, Jerome Lincoln a resident of Cohasset in said County, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at said Cohasset on the thirteenth day of November A. D. 1752, and that there is a record of his birth in the Town records of Cohasset : that he was in the United States service from the first day of May A. D. 1775, to about the first of January A. D. 1776 - 8 months as a private in the Massachusetts militia : that he was residing at Cohasset when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Job Cushing, of the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Gorton a part of the time & a part of the time in no regiment his knowledge : that he marched from Cohasset to Nantasket, from thence to Cambridge : that he served with only with the militia & never
of the regular troops; and General Washington & the regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received his discharge in writing : that he left the service on about the first of January 1776 and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at said Cohasset & that he has no documentary evidence of his service
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the first  about day of September, A. D. 1776, to about the first of November A. D. 1776 2 months as a private in the Massachusetts militia that he was residing at said Cohasset when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Peter Cushing of no regiment within his knowledge : that he marched from Cohasset to Roxbury, from thence to Freshfield from thence to Moore's Neck near Kings Bridge - : that he served with near some
of the regular troops; and
General Lincoln & Washington regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle or skirmish at Moore's Neck -
that at the end of his service he received his discharge in writing and left the service on about the first of November 1776. & that he has no documentary evidence of his service
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the about the 18th day of December A. D. 1776, to the eighteenth 2nd day of about April A. D. 1777 3 months & 15 days as a private in the Massachusetts militia that he was residing at Cohasset of said when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Job Cushing of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lowell : that he marched from Cohasset to Roxbury from thence to Danbury from thence to Sandytown from thence to White Plains from thence to Bloomsbury: that he served with some , of the
of the regular troops; and
General Lincoln & Washington regular officers were known to him; that he was in no battle
that at the end of his service he received his discharge in writing and left the service on about the 18th of March 1777 - & that he has no documentary evidence of his service within his knowledge  that he was in the of the time of the  Revolutionary war

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
20471
Elizabeth Lincoln
Wid of
Jerome Lincoln
Pris Civil War
Act:
Feby 2nd
148
Index:—Vol.
21
Page:
436
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 8/95 H. Barnes Mass.
Miss. to Mrs. Joseph. 111 Newton St. E. Boston M. E. G.

REJECTED
6349.
P. O. Elizabeth Lincoln widow Jerome Lincoln Service: Consolidated Sept 21 1882 with same widow admitted 20. 471 Enlisted: M. B. 18 Discharged: _____, 18

Letter to Jas. C. Doane, March 1, 1881.
6349

Massachusetts 802 Elizabeth Lincoln widow of Jerome Lincoln etc.
due. at 43 res d to J.C. Daine Dec. 26. 43-
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 th December 1832 of Norfolk in the State of MS who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cushing of the Regt. commanded by Col. G. Carter in the MS line for 10 Mos. Private 3 " 15 days Sgt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 50 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Oct. 1838 and sent J. C. Moane Cohasset Ms.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $127.07 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb 1839 25.41 $152.48
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 15 th Page 103

4600
Massachusetts
Stephens
Elizabeth Lincoln widow of Verance  Lincoln who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Jan y 1844 and sent to Hon. C. Hudson House of Rep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 255 Vol. 1 Page 55

The first term of 7 mo 21 days as a private in Capt. Job Cushing's Comp y in 75 & the 3 rd of 3 mo 15 days as serg t in the same company from Dec r 76 are verified by the rolls But the second alleged term of 2 mo under Capt Peter Cushing in Oct r & Nov r 76 is not sup- ported by the rolls nor by any parol evidence in his papers under the act of 7. June 1802. There are rolls of Capt. Peter Cushing's hours in March June & Dec r of 76 but his name is not found on either of them -
Case of Mrs Jerome Lincoln -

Cohasset Sept 25 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq d Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Inclosed you have the application of Elizabeth Lincoln to be placed upon the pension Roll under the act of 2 nd Feby 1848 which I trust will be found to agree with the records in your department,
As papers have annually passed through your office for a grant of a century certified by me as a Justice of the peace and several certificates to that effect have been filed with you. I have not deemed it necessary to append one in this case; if required however it, will be forwarded upon being so informed.
Very Respectfully Yours, James P. Doane

Washington Jan 10, 1842
Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Elizabeth Linsley of Cohasset Mass. to establish her claim for a Pension. This paper has been returned to James C Dane Esq. as he supposes, for the verification of his Justiceship. He has sent it to me with his Commission which shows that he is appointed and qualified. I suppose any certificate will be sufficient. If more evidence is required, please let me know
Respectfully Yours
James C. Edwards Esq Charles Hudson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County
On this twentysecond day of September personally appeared before the subscriber James C Doane a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Lincoln a resident of Cohasset in said County aged ninety 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 on the second day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Jerome Lincoln late of Cohasset deceased who served in the war of the Revolution & received a pension for that service during his life, that she was a pensioner under the act of June 17 th 1844 and received annually the sum of Fifty Dollars and Eighty three cents - And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Mary Lincoln
Elizabeth her  X Lincoln mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
James C Doane Justice of the peace
I certify that the above affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
James C Doane Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. On the sixteenth day of September 1843 Personally appeared Elizabeth Lincoln a resident of Cohasset in said County of Norfolk aged Eightyfive years who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed on the third of March AD 1843. granting Pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Jerome Lincoln late of said Cohasset deceased who was a prisoner in the army of the Revolution; that she received an annual pension of Fifty dollars and eighty two cents under the act of July 7 th 1838. and further declares that she is still a widow
her Elizabeth J. Lincoln Mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the subscriber the day and year first above written, and the subscriber further certifies that the facts set forth in the above declaration are truths well known to him, as is also the person of the deponent
James C Doane Justice of the peace
Washington D.C. } This may certify that the Jan. 10. 1844 } above-named James C Doane is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of Massachusetts Charles Hudson, M.C.

no action 22 Sept 18 L. Selvend
to be used in the case of the application of Elizabeth Simonds for a previous petition sent

I Joseph Neal of Cohasset in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty three do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Jerome Lincoln of said Cohasset who was a Revolutionary pensioner and with his wife Elizabeth, that I knew them at the time of their marriage which took place during the Revolutionary war, that the same Elizabeth always lived with him until his death which according to the best of my recollection happened about five or six years since, and that the same Elizabeth now remains his widow and that I served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war with said Jerome in Capt. Job Cushing's Company for a period of about eight months Joseph Neal
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. October 31 st 1836 Personally appeared the above named Joseph Neal a credible witness and made oath to the above declaration by him subscribed before me James C. Dowe Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that James C. Dowe is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Norfolk & that his signature above made is genuine & true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court to be assured this third day of November A.D. 1836.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Prob. Norfolk.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jerome Lindhe which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? The Judge IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? living witnesses XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 18 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Jerome Lincoln served as a Sergeant in Captain Job Cushing's Company of Col Solomon Dulee's Reg't for the period of three months & a half - commencing Dec Eighteenth 1775
Edward D. Bangs Secy

ms 9
R L
Oct 22, 1895
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Please
forward me statement in regard to Pension a- warded Jerome Lincoln Revolutionary soldier - Job. Cushing's Co - John Heaton's Regt. (Sometimes Hether's)

residence, Cohasset, or 201 Present, Hingham, Massachusetts-
And oblige
Yours Respectfully Mrs Joseph H Barnes 111 Trenton St East Boston Mass.