Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,476, for Daniel Lincoln, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lincoln, Daniel
W. 20,476
Abigail
CONTENTS

Duplicate certificate issued 15 Jan. 1830 and sent to R. Temple Esq. Present, see letters to R. Temple Esq. July 10. 1833 see letters to P. Agt VJ Gove 12 th April 1837 - do. to Burd. P. Agt. 5 th May, 1837 - do. to B th P. Agt. VJ Gove May 25. 1837 - to J. Gove 31 July 1837
2,748
Vermont Burlington Daniel Lincoln
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Fuller of the reg t commanded by Colonel Shepherd in the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years, from March 1781 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Sept 1818 and sent to R. Temple Esq. Rutland.
restored to the Roll on the 16 th day of June 1829 and notification sent to R. Temple Esq. at Rutland Pension commencing on the 5 th of June 1829
Amount due on 4th of Sept r 1829 } $ 24. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820. { March 1821.

497 Edmund Burlington Abigail Lincoln widow of Daniel M aj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Paid from 1840 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.  1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1837 and sent to W. G. Wade Rafe N. Y.
Jan 5 - 1852-2-08
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 63 Vol. 3

I Daniel Lincoln of Shrewsbury in the County of Rutland State of Vermont of the age of fifty four years, being duly sworn do declare before me - that in March 1781 at Sedbury in the State of Massachusetts I enlisted to serve as a private soldier in the Continental establishment for the term of three years; and in July following I marched to West Point & joined Capt. John Fuller's company, Col. Shepard's Regiment, in which com- -pany & regiment I served the full term of my enlistment, said Regiment belonged to the Mas- -sachusetts line. I was discharged at West Point by Genl. Knox, and my discharge I have lost. I served the whole of said time as a soldier. I further say that I am a resident citizen of the United States - that I have resided in said Shrewsbury thirty years - that I never received a pension from the U. States. I further say that from my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support - and further say not -
Subscribed & sworn this 7. Apr. 1818, before me
Daniel Lincoln Thos Hammond Asst Judge of Rutland County Court

I John Fuller of Skaneateles in the County of Rutland State of Vermont, being duly sworn do depose & say that Daniel Lincoln of Skaneateles who made the foregoing declaration, was a soldier in my company, I being a Capt. in Col. Shepard's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary war. That he enlisted to serve for three years, and I believe served out the full period of his enlistment, and I do not recollect when or where he was discharged and further say not
Subscribed & sworn this 7 th of Apr. 1878, before me } J. M. Fuller
Thos Hammond Asst. Judge of Rutland County Court

State of Vermont
I Thomas Hammond one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named Daniel Lincoln an applicant for a pension, served in the revolutionary war as a soldier against the common enemy agreeably to his foregoing declaration. - In consideration whereof I certify the evidence in his case and the proceedings had thereon in conformity to an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed 18. March 1818 -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be here- unto affixed at Rutland this 7 th day of April 1818
Thos Hammond
State of Vermont.
I Robert Temple Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate is one of the Judges of said Court. And there- fore I have affixed the seal of said Court Judge to these presents by order of said Judge at Rutland this 7 th day of April 1818
R. Temple

State of Vermont } Rutland County } }
On this 12 th day of September, 1838, personally appeared before the probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County, Abigail Lincoln, a resident of Brandon in said District, aged 74 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay to certain and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Daniel Lincoln, late of Brandon aforesaid, deceased, who was a soldier in the Massachusetts' Continental Line of the army of the revolution; for proof of whose services she hereby refers to his declaration & discharge now in the war office, and in virtue of which he was inscribed upon the pension Roll on the 22 nd of September, 1818, at the rate of 96 dollars per annum.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Daniel Lincoln on the twelfth day of February  April , in the year, seventeen hundred and eighty nine; that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Lincoln died on the 31 st day of August, 1838; that she 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, to wit, at the time above stated. The word February being struck out, & April inserted, before swearing.
Abigail Lincoln
Sworn to and subscribed, in open Court, on the day and year above written, before me,
Wm Hall Judge

State of Vermont } Rutland County } 
I, Henry B. Towslee, Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County do hereby certify that Hon. William Hall is Judge of said Probate Court; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said District, this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord, 1838.
Henry B. Towslee

One thousand seven hundred and eighty nine April twelfth — Daniel Lincoln & Nabby Hoagmes both of Sudbury were married — by Jacob Biglow —
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, — 1789 April 12 th —
Thos. Stearns Town Clerk of Sudbury.
I, Thomas Stearns, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Sudbury, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Sudbury with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Thos. Stearns Town Clerk of Sudbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Vs. September 20 th 1838 —
Sworn before me,
Ashe Goodwin justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex Vs. I Elias Hemenway Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Middlesex, do certify that Ashe Goodwin Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said County and that his name subscribed to the above certificate is his genuine signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the sixth day of October 1838. —
E. Hemenway

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 29 th day of April 18 29 personally
appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Daniel Lincoln resident in said county, aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Daniel Lincoln enlisted for the term of three years on the day of  March in the year 1781 or 82 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Fuller in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps (or vessel) until Spring, 84 when he was discharged from the service, in the State of Vermont that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property . Not obtaining the Certificate of the Judge that he was in need of assistance for support. That he has not since exhibited a schedule of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, 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— 6 Chairs, 1 Table, 6 old chairs, 4 for the door & 2 spoons - 2 plates, 3 plates, 1 kettle, 2 pots, 1 meat tub, but no meat - 1 hoe, 10 ax, 1 shovel, 2 sythes, & a few other articles, of furniture of little or no value - That since the 18 th March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property - I have had several horses & cows, & other cattle. Most of the horses have died. Some have been sold to pay debts & expenses necessary for the last four years. I have been wholly destitute of property & funds & in absolute want of food and the means of procuring it. It is utterly impossible for me to give a more particular description of the property. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
I have had, about four years ago my son Daniel fell from a tree and made him a cripple for life. also has been a considerable charge to me. I have a wife named Abigail aged 85 years, in poor health & almost in a state of insanity & wholly unable to labor. I have no other family my occupation has been that of a laborer but I have a truck which renders me unable to labor.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 29 th day of April 18 29 before said Court.
R. Rippon CLERK.
I Robert Rippon Clerk of said County Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Daniel Lincoln did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seven dollars, and Twenty cents, $7.20
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 29 th day of April 18 29
R. Rippon
Clerk of the County Court Rutland County

October 26, 1938
BA-J/AWF Daniel Lincoln W. 20476
Mrs. Mildred Anewalt Oakfield, Box 312 New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Lincoln of Bennington, Vermont, and Alexander, New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 20476, based upon the military service of Daniel Lincoln in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Daniel Lincoln found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
The date and place of birth of Daniel Lincoln were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Daniel Lincoln enlisted at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, March 20, 1781, served as a private in Captain John Fuller's company in Colonel Shepard's Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged from the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, December 31, 1783, at West Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-four years, and a resident of Shrewsbury, Rutland County, Vermont, where he had lived about

thirty years.
The soldier, Daniel Lincoln, was living in 1833 in Brandon, Vermont. He died in said Brandon, August 31, 1838.
Daniel Lincoln married April 12, 1789, Abigail or Nabby Haynes; they were both then of Sudbury, Massachusetts. The date and place of birth of Abigail Haynes were not given, nor were the names of her parents stated.
The widow, Abigail Lincoln, was allowed pension on her application executed September 12, 1838, at which time she was seventy-four years old, and a resident of Brandon, Vermont, where she continued to live in 1851. She died January 5, 1852.
Their son, Daniel Lincoln, in 1838 was aged forty years and "upwards", then a resident of Brandon, Vermont, where he was still living in 1843.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev
1938 Oct 26 - list to Mrs. Mildred Cnevalt aut
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20476
Abigail Lincoln Wid of Daniel Lincoln Prin Rev. War.
Engraved from photo
Act: Febru 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. 68 , Page 436
[Arrangement of 1870.]

738 Oct 26 - list to Mr waltz
Entered & m. in Sandbury Mass.

7354 Vermont
Recd June 26
Abigail Lincoln widow of Daniel Lincoln -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 - and who died on the 31 st of August 1838 - of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Fuller of the Regt: commanded by Col: Shepherd in the Vt. line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th - day of June 1843 and sent to R. R. Thale Rutland Vermont -
Whole amount due $400.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Ketchum Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 45-

(2,748)
Vermont
Daniel Lincoln private in the Massachusetts line Shepherd's R!
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Septem r 1818 and sent to the care of R Temple Esq r Rutland Vermont
arrears to 4th of Septem r 1818 39.46 4 mo 28 d 40. emi-anl. all s ending 4 March 1819
$ 87.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years
St. Johnsbury. Vermont
See letter May, 28. 1829 to R. Temple.
See letter May 28. 1829 to R. Temple.

497 Putney Montpelier Abigail Lincoln widow of Daniel Lincoln who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private .
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June 1848 and sent to
M. H. Smith Rutland
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 67 Vol. 3 .

2396 Vermont Burlington
Abigail Lincoln widow of Daniel Lincoln who was a Private in the Mass. line for 7 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to H. H. Thrall Stattard W.D.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 28.
Appt Oct 24 Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April, 1838, from 4 March, 1843, to 4 March, 1844. Agent notified 27 March, 1846.

BY THE HONOURABLE
MAJOR GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's Riv
(Daniel Lincoln - Soldier - the Fourth Massachusetts - Regiment being enlisted for Three years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
in the State of New York
the Thirtieth Day of Decemb.
1783
By the General's Command,
W. M. Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. H. Crosby Adjutant

Concord March 20 - 1781
This May Certificate that Daniel Lincoln has been Mustered for three years in the Continental Service for the Town of Sudbury to the men Hunter Jonas Heywood Muster Master Conte for Sudbury

Lot. 10
Jesse Gove, Sept. 20, 1837.
Pen. Agt - Sept. 20, 1837.
Let to Benjn. N. Threll April 2. 1843
White March 1829

Asaph Lincoln widow of Daniel Vt. Act 7 July 1838. Let to Jesse Gove 2 May 1839

Pension Office
8th May, 1829.

Rutland 1. May 1829
Sir
I rec d your letter of the 15. ult. in which you assign as a good reason for respending the regulations of Dec. 26. that the appropriation would have been found insufficient to pay the great increase of pensioners. This certainly would have been a good reason for respending the payments until the appropriation should be made; but I do not perceive in it any good reason for rejecting their claims altogether. That regulation seems universally considered in this part of the country as nothing more than a fair & just interpretation of the pension law, such as ought long since to have been adopted, and I was the more surprised at its resumption, when I saw that the House of Rep s had adopted the same principle, in a more liberal form,

by the last sec. of the bill which passed that body at the last session, by a very decided majority. This sudden change has saddened the hearts of many an old feeble man, who really stands in need of assistance - and the partial execution of these regulations is by no means calculated to reconcile them to their fate. It would seem that those residing near the seat of Govt. have been restored under these regulations, whilst those in the remote parts of the Union, whose claims were not examined previous to 4th March for want of time, are rejected. But the reasons you have assigned encourage me to hope that the suspension is only a temporary one - and that after the time for the next payment shall have passed, all the cases will be taken up and placed on an equal footing with those who have been so fortunate as to present their claims early enough to be admitted.
I enclose two cases for consideration, one

(Daw! Lincoln's), for restoration, the other (Buck Smith) original. You will see by an examina- -tion of the papers in the case of Lincoln, that he was admitted, & was struck off before the passage of the law of 1820, because the judge did not certify to his poverty. He was then supposed to have some property, but I am fully satisfied from the inquiries I have made, that for the last three years he has been very poor - and indeed suffered for the want of necessaries, particularly when he was in jail. He has several times applied to me to assist him; but knowing him to be rather a vicious man, I put him off without examining into his case - but now that I have learnt his circumstances, I regret that I did not before aid him. There is no doubt of his being as poor & friendless as he repre- -sents himself. I am Sir, respectfully,
Yours obediently R. Temple
J. L. Edwards Esq., Ch. Clk. Pension Office City of Washington

I, Daniel Lincoln junior of Brandon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 38 years, do depose, testify and say, that Daniel Lincoln Senior, of the same Brandon, and revolutionary pensioner of the United States, is my father; and that since I have been of age, I have been acquainted with all my father's concerns and have been acquainted transacted his business for him, excepting the drawing of his pension for him , which he has always drawn himself — he would never intrust me, nor any other person to draw his pension for him. And I well know that he has drawn no part of his pension, since he was restored, since that which fell due in March, 1831. In the summer of 1834, being at Rutland, Robert Temple told me, that he had filed the papers, without my father's coming to Rutland, and had drawn his pension for him. On my return home, I informed my father of what Temple told me; to which he answered, that if Temple had done so, he had done it by forgery — and that he would handle him in the law for it. My father was lame, that season, — was not able — and did not go to Rutland, or out of town. Temple had made several applications to my father, to draw his pension, but my father would not let him. At one time, Temple wanted me to make my affidavit, that my father was alive; I told him I would — but he never presented me any affidavit to sign — and I never signed any for him nor so much to one — but Temple told me, he would put it down so, and send it. At another time Temple wanted me, at Mt. Zebulon Pond to sign my father's name to a power of attorney, so that he could draw the pension — but we both told him it would be forgery, and would

not do it for him. And further this deponent saith not.
Daniel Lincoln Jr.
State of Vermont } Be it known that on the 3 rd day of Rutland County ss } April, 1837, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the above named Daniel Lincoln Jr., who hath subscribed the preceding affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that the said affiant is a credible witness.
G. Daniels Justice Peace.
State of Vermont Rutland County ss
Robert Rippon Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland Certify that Lester Daniels is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned, and that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 6 th day of April A.D. 1837
R. Rippon

Daniel Lincoln's affidavit -
V.
R. R. Thrall Rutland Vt May 19 1843

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss. Brandon 10 April 1843
I Daniel Lincoln of Brandon in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont aged forty two years being duly sworn depose and say that Abigail Lincoln of Brandon aforesaid is my mother. That she is the widow of Daniel Lincoln who was a pensioner of the United States, who died at Brandon aforesaid on the 31. day of August 1838. That Mrs. Abigail Lincoln is still living, and remains the widow of the said Daniel Lincoln my father not having married since the decease of my said father
Daniel Lincoln
Witness
Sworn to and subscribed this 10 th day of April A.D. 1843. I certify that the affiant is known to me and is a credible person. D. W. Clarke Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT. Rutland County Clerk's Office, ss.
Seabrose L Brown deputy, I, Theodoric W. Hopkins, Clerk of the
County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that De Witt C. Clarke was at the date of the certificate to which this is annexed a justice of the Peace
within and for said county, duly commissioned: that his commission is dated on the
9 th day of November A. D. 1842, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November A. D. 1843; and I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland in said county, this 13. day of May A. D. 1843,
A. L. Brown

Hartland 5. June 1829
Sir
I return the enclosed application of Elyah Baldwin, it being one with which I have no concern.
In the case of Daniel Lincoln, mentioned in yours of the 28. ult. I spoke of his property in my letter of Dec. 1819, from reputation only. He lives some 15 miles from me, & was then reported to be worth what I stated; in consequence of which the Judge refused to certify to his indigence. The character I gave him he has, I believe, permanently retained throughout most of his life. I suppose however, if he is really poor, this would not debar him from his pension. I understand from reputable men, his neighbours, that he was then in possession of property that did not belong to him, and that he is now undoubtedly

poor to distress, otherwise I should not have engaged in his behalf. He is a litigious man, & was engaged in law suits as long as he could vain the means of carrying them on. I know he has been a long time confined in jail in this place, without any apparent means of paying; and I believe took the benefit of the poor debtor's act. From what I know of him I should think he would be more apt to represent himself as having property when he had none, than to dispose of it for the purpose of getting his pension renewed. He now seems somewhat oblivious , and is said to appear, at times, a little deranged. I will however make further enquiries, & commu- -nicate such information as I can obtain.
Respectfully Yours Sincerely R. D. North
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension Office

P.S. Since writing the foregoing I have taken the enclosed affidavit of the Hon. C. Layden, who is probably known to the Department. It goes to show Lincoln's present poverty. Perhaps it may be satisfactory. A. T.

State of Vermont Rutland ss — 3
On the 5 th day of June 1829 personally came before the undersigned authority, Chauncy Langdon of said County, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that Daniel Lincoln late of Shrewsbury now of Brandon in said County, has been well known to him for several years past, and has been and now is indebted to him in a considerable sum for his professional services as counsellor & attorney. For several years past the deponent has made diligent enquiry into his circum- -stances as to his property, in order to secure his demand, but can find none; & he is of opinion that said Lincoln has none of any considerable amount, not even to pay a debt of sixty dollars. known before me this day of year above written.
R. F. Jenks Jus. Peace

State of Vermont Rutland ss - 3
I Robt. Peipoint Clerk of the County of Rutland do certify that Robert Prindle before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is a justice of Peace for said County duly commissioned; & that his name thereunto subscribed, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 5. June 1824
R. Peipoint
Pension Office 15th June 1824
Restored for the use of 5 June 1824
(By order of the Court)

Rutland V t 8 Sept. 1837.
Sir—
In reply to your letter of the 31 st of July ultimo, requiring "the affidavits of intelligent and respectable persons," that David Lincoln, now of Brandon, is "the identical person who was pensioned in 1818;" I now transmit the affidavits of Col. Levi Finney, postmaster at Hinnepille, and of Robert Pierpoint, Esq., of this town: to both of which is appended the deposition of Chief Justice Williams, as to their intelligence and respectability.
If this proof be satisfactory; Will you be pleased to advise Mr. Locke, the Guardian, through me, that he may resume the drawing of his ward's pension?
And, also, Whether or not, and how, he shall draw that portion of the pension that accrued between the 7 th April, 1818, and the 4 th of March, 1820; the state of which is pointed out, and as would seem from the 3 rd Auditor's letter to me, of the 6 th May last (and which I transmitted to you on the 10 th of that month) was then, and probably is now, due?
I am very respectfully Sir
Your ob t . Servt
De m Gove
Hon ble James L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions City of Washington

Abigail Lincoln $80.
Payment to be made at Southey , by
Merritt Clarke Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Wrenn
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 21, 1818, Page 67 Vol. 3
Geo. John Nairn Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Abigail Lincoln, widow of Daniel Lincoln. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty , dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States thirteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Yo. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Rutland Vt. 4. March 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
In the Spring of 1839. the late Col. Asa Jones transmitted to the pensions office the application of Mrs. Abigail Lincoln of Brandon widow of Daniel Lincoln who was a pensioner under the act of the 7. of June 1838. by your letter of the 2 d May 1839. now before me I notice that the claim was rejected in consequence of the decease of Mr. Lincoln after the passage of the act - I understand by some subsequent construction of the act those claims are now recognized. It is possible there may be some new acts on the subject - Will you permit me to call your attention to the subject and ask you to give me such information as the case requires - If she is entitled to a pension from the papers now in your possession please send me the certificate.
Yours Truly
Richd. R. Russell

Pittsfield Aug. 27. 1857
Mr Heath
Dear Sir,
enclosed is a Pension Certificate of Abigail Lincoln which I return for W. G. Wall Agent He having obtained a new certificate for Mrs Lincoln is agreed to return the old one. The new one was forwarded to me & has been just now called for & given up to Mrs Lincoln.
I should have returned the same through Mr Wade, but fearing it would be delayed too long I return it directly to the Superintendent. Presuming all will be right
Very respectfully your obedient servant
S. H. Kellogg

Rutland Vt. 16. Oct. 1838
Sir -
Herewith are transmitted the proof of marriage, and application of Abigail Lincoln for a pension under the provisions of the act of July 7, 1838. Be pleased to communicate to,
Very respectfully
Your obed serv
Depe Gooch
James L. Edwards Esq. } Comm. of Pensions } Washington }

War Department, Pension Office, September 20, 1837.
Sir,
The Pension Agent at Burlington has this day been directed to resume the payment of the pension of Daniel Lincoln, suspended by my letter to him of 25 th of May last. And he has also been authorized to pay him the amount alleged to be due from the 7 th of April, 1818, to the 4 th of March, 1820, (if provided  his the Agent's books do not shew that he has already been paid for that period) on the production of the proper vouchers.
Jesse Gove, Esq. Rutland, Vermont.

Pensions Office April 3 rd 1843.
Sir.
In answer to your letter of fourth March 1843  last I have to state that the objection which formerly existed to  prevented the admission of Mrs Lincoln's claim no longer exists and that it will only be necessary for her to shew by deposition or new declaration that she is still alive, in order to receive a certificate. By a resolution passed 16 th Aug t '42 the widows of all revolutionary soldiers who have died since the passage of the act of 7 th July 1838 or may hereafter die are entitled to a five years' pension.
Reuben, R, Thrall Esq Rutland Vermont
N o 2644 Act of 7 th July '38

State of Vermont Rutland County ss }
Robert Phipson Clerk of County Court for the County of Rutland Certify that Harry Holden is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned & that his signature to the within certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 8 th day of Sept A.D. 1837 R. Phipson
By the Honorable Charles K. Williams, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont:
I do hereby certify, to whom it may concern, that Levi Hinney, Esquire, is personally and well known to me; that I believe the signature to the preceding affidavit, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that he is an intelligent and respectable person.
Given under my hand at Rutland this 8 th day of September, A. D. 1837.
C. K. Williams

I, Levi Hinney of Shrewsbury in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 48 years, do depose testify and say, that I am personally acquainted with Daniel Lincoln of Brandon in said County, lately residing in said Shrewsbury, and have known him for upwards of forty years, last past. And I further depose and say, that I know the said Lincoln to be the identical person who was placed on the pension Roll of the United States, under the act of Congress, passed the 18 th of March, 1818. I do not think the said Lincoln has been a pensioner for twenty years past, but I know he was placed on the Pension List, or rather, drew a pension under the said act, very soon after its passage. And further this deponent saith not.
Levi Hinney
State of Vermont, } Rutland County Ys } Be it known, that on this day of August, 1837, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, the said Levi Hinney, who hath subscribed the preceding affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that the said affiant is a credible witness.
Mary Holcomb
Justin Pease

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office May 6 th 1837
Sir
I have received your letter of the 29 th Ult o in behalf of in relation to the payment of the pension of Daniel Lincoln a pensioner on the Department roll under the Act of the 28 th March 1838. After an examination of the same I have to state that it appears from the books of this Office that Mr Lincoln was restored to the roll to take effect from the 5 th September 1829 & that he was paid from that period to the 4 th March 1834. Your object, you state is to ascertain into whose hands the pension has been paid. From your letter it appears the pension received it himself from the 5 th Sept r 1829 to the 4 th March 1834 which is corroborated by the vouchers from that period to the 4 th March 1834. He appears to have drawn his pension by three Powers of Attorney dated as follows: one on the 27 th Aug t 1829 in which was paid $192. and on the 4 th Sept r 1829 $48. by the third on the 4 th March 1834 $48. amounting to $288. all in full

of Vermont Post Office Dept. as the Attorney With regard to the business of Post Offices from the 7 th April 1818 to the 4 th March 1820 as well as subsequent to the 4 th March 1824. These portions of it appear to remain unpaid as far
them respectfully, Sir
Your obed t Servant
Richd Haggan Adm
The above is a true copy from the original
Before your Em y Rutland Vt

Rutland V t 15 May 1837
Sir;
From the accompanying letter of the Third Auditor it appears that the pension of Daniel Lincoln (in whose behalf I wrote you on the 5 th of April ult o .) from the 7 th April 1818, to the 4 th March, 1820, remains yet unpaid.
As the act of Congress of the 1. May 1820, by operation of which Lincoln was suspended, could not operate retrospectively beyond the 4 th of March of that year, it is presumed that he is now entitled to receive that portion of his stipend which accrued previously to the last mentioned date. Having shown thus much, as he believes, I am requested by him to ask your directions to the Agent at Burlington, to pay the arrears thus proven, on the presentation of proper vouchers.
I am very respectfully
Sir,
Your obt servt.
Depe Gove
Hon ble James L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions City of Washington

House of Rep. 18 th June 1820
Sir
I transmit enclosed, the letter from Esqr Temple, of which I spoke when at the office this morning and have the honour to be,
your Obedient servant
Charles Rich
Mr J. L. Edwards Persian Office

Rutland 20. Dec. 1819
Dear Sir
Among the Revolutionary pensioners in this County is one by the name of Dan d Lincoln; who is utterly unworthy of it. There is to be sure no doubt of his services, but he is a man of handsome property, say four or five thousand dollars, & without a great rogue. Judge Hammond refused to certify that he was poor - but it is possible that among a considerable number of applications in which he directed me to insert a clause certifying their indigent circumstances, I may through mistake have included Lincoln's. I wish, if you think proper, you would look at the application & see if it is so certified - and if you find it so, I assure you it was done unintentionally -
With respect & esteem your Ob. Serv t
Hon. Charles Rich City of Washington
R. Temple

Sir
Office Bank of State, Burlington Apr 24 1835
Yours of 28 ulto requesting information respecting the payment etc of your pension is recd.
In reply I have to state that your stipend has been paid up to 4 th March 1834 to Solo Foot the attorney or his order.
Since the last payment it has been suspended by the War Department where you will be obliged to forward proofs of your identity of services rendered etc, before you can obtain a renewal of the payment.
Very Respectfully Yours Abt Smith Chas T. Warner J.P. Tinson Clerk
Mr. Samuel Lincoln Brandon

Daniel Lincoln
Payable on 1 st March & 1 st Septem r in each Year Br Brk U.S. Bennington Vermont
Recorded #

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 March 1818
Daniel Lincoln late a private in the Massachusetts line of the Revolutionary Army is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont — Agency, at the rate of eight — dollars — cents per month, to commence on the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty second day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Dear Lincoln
Give a re cert.
R. Temple Mar. 2. 1830

State of Vermont Rutland ss 3
On the 20 th day of March 1879, personally came before the subscribed a justice of the Peace for said County of Rutland, Benjamin F. Langdon Esq. who being duly sworn to the deponeth, that some three years ago Daniel Lincoln sent to the deponent his pension certificate as stated in the said Daniel's annexed affidavit for the purpose of getting him restored to the pension roll - that the said Daniel has recently called on him the deponent for said Certificate, and the deponent has made diligent search therefor among his papers, but cannot find it - he therefore says he believes it to be lost. Sworn before me this day & year aforesaid
R. Brattle Jus. Peace

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Vermont County of Rutland
ss.
On this 20 th day of Nov 1829; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Rutland personally appeared Daniel Lincoln who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Fulmer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd & Allen in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the
day of Septem 1826, at or near Castleton he sent to Benj. F. Langdon esq. to get the defecent restored to the pension roll - which certificate he has not since seen, & is informed by said Langdon that it, is lost. Daniel Lincoln
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
H. Brattle Jus. Peace
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."

I Robert Rippon Clerk of the Court of the County of St. Lawrence in the state of Vermont do hereby certify that Hezekiah Burroughs before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 20 th day of November in the year 1829
R. Rippon

Rutland (Vt) 5. July 1833
Sir
I have requested in two or three of my latter letters, that an order may be sent to the Russian Agent to pay David Lincoln's pension, there being 2 years due. I now annex the affidavit of his son, showing him alive. I rec d a letter from the old man to-day, saying he is very much in need of his money, as he can get trusted no longer. The fact is, I believe, that he has been confined with lameness, & is to trickish himself, & to suspicious of others, that he would employ no one to draw his money, until necessity compels him to it. I understand it is several months since he forwarded an application to you for this order, & can hear nothing from it. You will please send the order as soon as may be.
I am Sir, respectfully
Your Obedient R. Temple
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

State of Vermont, Rutland Co. 3
On the 8. day of July 1883, personally came Daniel Lincoln Jr. of Brandon in said County, to me well known, & a credible witness, who being duly sworn, doth before me, that his father, Daniel Lincoln, a pensioner of the U. States under the act of 1818, is alive, & resides with him at Brandon aforesaid? - That the reason he has not applied for a pension for two years past is, that he is a cripple, & has been confined to his house; & has declined employing any one to draw it, lest, as the dependents - heirs, it should be taken to pay his debts. & that the dependents have principally supported his father, who is very poor & destitute of clothing & the means of living.
Known before me this day & year aforesaid.
Robt. Temple Jr. Recv

Rutland Vt. 5. April 1837.
Sir;
A few days since, Daniel Lincoln of Brandon, Vt. a suspended pensioner, called on me for aid in getting him restored. He delivered to me at the same time the accompanying original certificate of the Muster Master, with his discharge signed by Gen. Knapp - and withal a mutilated letter from the late Agency at Burlington, of the 4. April, 1835, advising that his pension had been paid as therein stated up to the 4. of March 1834, and that he must forward to the War Department proofs of his identity, of services rendered, &c.
Expressing surprise that he had not before forwarded his discharge, I asked the reason of his withholding it to this time: to which he replied, after recapitulating various reckonings with Temple relative to the compensation demanded for his services, that he had never dared to entrust that paper with Temple. Lincoln went on to state, that he had never drawn any money under his first pension certificate, because Temple had got him struck from the roll, and even now he supposed the suspension was procured by Temple's agency; although it would seem, from the Pension List, that he had been dropped by operation of the act of 1. May, 1820.
On inquiring, what had become of his first pension certificate, he stated that after his suspension he had delivered it into the hands of the late Hon. Chauncy Langdon of Castleton, now deceased, for safe keeping; but that upon Temple's applying for his restoration in 1829, he informed Lincoln that the Certificate had been lost, and that he had procured an affidavit to that effect. Whom may have sworn to such an

affidavit was most certainly mistaken: because, on the 22 nd ult. I addressed a letter to Benjamin F. Langdon Esq. the son and Administrator of Mr. G. Langdon, rehearsing Lincoln's story, and requested that the certificate if still in being might be sent to me. Accordingly, on the 25 th of March Mr. B. F. Langdon inclosed the paper, which in course of mail came to hand on the 4 th instant. It is fitting here to remark, that if Mr. G. Langdon ever did make an affidavit of the above mentioned tenor, it must have been done under some misapprehension of the fact, and altogether without on his part any sinister or corrupt motive. Indeed, it but just to his memory to say, that no gentleman among us has lived more strictly in conformity to the rules of truth, or has left at his decease a fairer fame.
Lincoln desires me to state that he has never drawn his pension but twice - in 1830, & 1831, - and that both times he went in person to Vergennes and received the money of Mr. White the Agent; and that if any other person has drawn for him, since that time, or at any other or former time, it was drawn upon false and forged papers. This statement seems probable, from the infirmity & decrepitude of his lower limbs to a degree that deprives him of the power of locomotion, under which he has been suffering for the last 6 or 7 years; as well as from the fact (which I think he has established by proof) that he has never allowed any person whatever to draw his pension for him. In support of this assertion, I refer to the affidavit of Daniel Lincoln jun r herewith transmitted.
If then Lincoln's statements be true, it would seem that his pension is now due from the 7 th of April, 1818, to the 4 th of March, 1820; and from the 4 th of March, 1831, to the present time.
As to his restoration, I presume there can be no question after the presentation of Genl. Knox's discharge. And, as to his property,

he has not enough to grace a beggar's wallet.
By the printed roll made up in 1834, it appears that Lincoln is charged with $639, 39, as received on account of his pension. He requests that you will be pleased to inform him, then thro' me, how that sum is made out?
From various causes more or less connected, as I presume, with the preceding statements, this case seems to have been involved in a good deal of suspicion. Yet, upon a view of its circumstances, with the documents herewith transmitted, I am persuaded that even Lincoln, whose personal fame is neither desirable nor enviable, will appear to have been somewhat wronged, and that in respect of his pension at least he is 'more sinned against than sinning.'
Upon a view of the whole case, I think it best to send you both of his pension Certificates — so that, having all his vouchers, you will be able to do him 'equal and exact justice', and return him whichever of the Certificates your decision shall elect.
It is proper moreover to apprise the Department, that whatever amount, short of the whole of the arrears of pension as above stated, you may order to be paid to Lincoln, he does not intend, by this submission, to surrender his right to claim the balance.
I should add, that the second pension certificate was delivered to me by Lincoln himself, with Genl. Knox's discharge.
I am very respectfully, Sir:
Your obedt Servt
Levi Gove
Hon ble James L. Edwards } Com r . of Pensions } City of Washington }

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss. } On this 1 st day of July A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace Abigail Lincoln a resident of Brandon, in the County of Rutland aged seventy  nine years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Lincoln who was a private in the army of the Revolution, & that she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838. She further declared that she is still a widow.
Abigail her Lincoln mark
witness
I sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written & I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me.
Ambrose A. Mearl, Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland County Clerk's Office }
I Frederick N. Hopkins Clerk of the county court for the county of Rutland do certify that Reuben R. Shroll was at the date of the certificate before written a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned, and that his signature to the same is genuine. Dated at Rutland this 10 th day of July 1843
F. N. Hopkins.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 20 th , 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Abigail Lincoln , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 3 rd March 1843, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1843, to the 1 st March 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Oakfield
Oakfield, N.Y.
Sept. 15 - 1938
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear sir; WJ
I am looking for information concerning a certain Daniel Lincoln, who moved from Bennington, Ver. to Alexander, N.Y. shortly after 1800. He died in 1853 or 1854 in Alexander, at the age of 91 yrs. He first married Eunice Bragg of Ver. His second wife was Sophronia Tubbs and for a third time he married Susan Tubbs Tibbals. His children were Arial, Emory F., Lucius, Appolus, Sophronia, Arathosa and Calvin.
In the Mass. records of soldiers and sailors I find a Daniel Lincoln of Sudbury - for July 2-1781

I Robert Rippon of Rutland in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont testify and say that I have been acquainted with Daniel Lincoln of Brandon in said County for more than twenty years last past, and that I know he is the same person who was placed on the pension lists under the Act of 1818. That said Lincoln resided in Shrewsbury in said County when he was first placed on the pension list
R. Rippon
Subscribed & sworn 8 th Sept 1837 before me D. Daniels      J. M. Laver
State of Vermont Rutland County
I Robert Rippon Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Luther Daniels is a Justice of the peace, for said County and that his certificate above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 8 th day of September A.D. 1837
R. Rippon

By the Honorable Charles H. Williams, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont:
I do hereby certify to whom it may concern, that the within named affiant, Robert Pierpoint, Esquire, is personally and well known to me; and that he is an intelligent and respectable person.
Given under my hand at Rutland this 8 th day of September, A. D. 1837.
C. H. Williams

I, Daniel Lincoln, of Brandon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 40 years and upwards, being duly sworn according to law, do depose testify and say that Daniel Lincoln, late of Brandon aforesaid, deceased, and a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars a year, was my father; and that he died at said Brandon on the thirty first day of August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. And I further depose and say, that Mrs Abigail Lincoln, at present residing in said Brandon, was the reputed lawful wife of the said Daniel, deceased, and is my mother; and that she hath not intermarried since the death of her said husband.
Daniel Lincoln
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on this 12 th day of September, 1838: and I do hereby certify that the said affiant is a credible witness. Wm Hall Judge
State of Vermont } Rutland County }
I, Henry B. Towler, Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County do hereby certify that the Hon. William Hall is Judge of said Probate Court; that he is authorised by law to take acknowledgements of affidavits as above in all matters before said Court; and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said District, this 12 th day of September, 1838. —
Henry B. Towler

Abigail Lincoln's Declaration for an Increase of Pension
under act of 1 st July 1848 - husband of widow paid at $96 -
W. G. Wade Rose, N.Y.

State of Vermont Rutland County ss. }
On this 5 th day of January  March A.D. 1857. before me a justice of the peace within & for the county aforesaid personally appeared Abigail Lincoln of Brandon in the county of Rutland aforesaid who being duly sworn upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29. of July 1848. and of the joint resolution of Congress of July 1 st . 1848. That she is the widow of Daniel Lincoln late of Brandon in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and received in his life time a pension from the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states that she believes that by virtue of the aforesaid act and resolution of Congress she is entitled to an increase of pension. — She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law. Witness Daniel Lincoln Abigail his  his Lincoln sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of March  January A.D. 1857. Edwin Sherman Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Edward Sherman Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty : that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this twelfth day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one .
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 2. 1848. entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss. On the 14 day of June A.D. 1848. personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the peace within and for the county of Rutland of duly authorized by law to administer oaths Abigail Lincoln a resident of Brandon in the county of Rutland of age: and 84 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2. of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution any war; that she is the widow of Daniel Lincoln, who was a private, in the Massachussetts line of the Continental Army of the Revolution, and that she received under the act of the 17. of June 1844. a pension of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Abigail his Lincoln Mark Witness Daniel Lincoln

a widow Witness Daniel Lincoln
Abigail her Lincoln Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me Asa A. Small Justice Peace
CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE COMMISSION.
EASTMAN & DANFORTH, PRINTERS.
State of Vermont, } S. Horace Hayward Deputy Clerk of the County Rutland County, ss, } Court of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Asa A. Small
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing Oath & Certificate is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this Sixteenth day of June A.D. 1848.
Horace Hayward Deputy CLERK.
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lincoln, David GRADE Private "in the LINE Invalid Corps"
WARRANT NUMBER 13384 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 10, 1789 To Henry Newman, assignee
*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.