Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,296, for Abiathar Lincoln, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lincoln, Abiathar or Abierther
S. 29.296
CONTENTS

Nichols and 28931- Concent.
Hebertner - Lincoln?
Enlist in the State of Vt was a pr. in the _____ commanded Captain of the Rg? commanded Col. Marshall in the Mass? for 6 months - 22 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners at the rate of 22 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of July 32. and sent C.B. Haswell. Farmington - Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Decr 34 44.58 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 35 11.52 $56.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 75.
Let to Hon. S. Lymn, Dec. 28. 1835.
do - J. B. Bailey, Jan'y 27 - 37
do - do - May 22 - 37
do - do - June 20 - 37
do - do (Burlington) July 3 - 37
To Michigao from H. B. 1834 12 July 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1834 from March 4 th 1840 to March 4 th 1841. Ag t Melf April 26 th 1840.
Date of death not on A.B.
of who by by line

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Michigan } County of Jackson }
ss.
January 1837
On this ninth day of January 1837 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jackson aforesaid personally appeared Abiathar Lincoln who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Shayer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wheeler in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont to Michigan Jackson County aforesaid viz. to live with Deborah Wood his son in Law in whose family he intends to remain
Abiathar Lincoln mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
J. W. Bailey Justice of the Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of Michigan County of Jackson I, Jotham Wood being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Abner Lincoln the person named in the annexed oath or application, that he is the identical Abner Lincoln which is therein mentioned or purported to be, that he has known him for the space of twenty years last past and that the facts stated in the annexed affidavit as to his residence & removal & identity are true as he verily believes and further saith not Sworn & Subscribed before me this 9 th day of of January A.D. 1837 Jotham Wood C. C. Bailey Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan County of Jackson I do hereby certify that Jotham Wood whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit appeared before me this 9 th day of January 1837 and made solemn oath as above, and that I am well acquainted with the said and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and of good moral character, and lives in Jacksonburgh, County aforesaid Given under my hand this 9 th day of January 1837 C. C. Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan
Sackson County Clerk's Office
I Wm D Thompson Clerk of the County of Sackson Do hereby Certify that Joseph O'Backy Vsz Whose name appears to the annexed instrument in writing was at the date thereof and is now an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to administer oaths and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature thereto annexed to be his own proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Sacksonburgh this 9 th Day of January 1837
Wm D. Thompson Co. Clerk

State of Vermont Chittenden County p 5 On the 8 th day of April A D 1833 Personally appeared before me John Pankake a man of the age of the County Court in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont being a court of record. He is a residence now a resident of the town of Bur- lington in the said County. Aged seventy three years the 4 th day of June last past who be- -ing first duly sworn oath on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the seventh A D 1832. That he enlisted into the service of the United States at Taunton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts on the first of March A D 1876 under Capt Isaac Thayer as a Lieut. Col. Colonel for the term of one year. during this year my first employ- -ment was building a fort at a place called Nantasket about seven Miles from Boston at which place I was engaged about four months together with my Company was then called to a fort called Castle William near Boston and remained there about one month from this place we moved to a place called Dorchester Hill where we built a large fort. from there we returned to Nantasket where we remained until we were dismissed -being dismissed until we were dismissed

190 - which was in the last part of February A.D. 1777 I again volunteered under the command of Capt Asaph Barry of Saunton. My Lieutenants name was MacLain his Ensign's name I have forgotten They collected a large Company and we marched to the aid of the American troops who were then encamped at different places about Apopelona. we first encamp- -ed at a place called Tiverton near a ferry then called Howland ferry - at whi- ch place we remained guarding some stores and waiting for boats & sufficient strength to attack the enemy - about four weeks. when the expedition for that time was abandoned we were dismissed & I went home to Saunton. I was out from four to six weeks on this tour the present time I do not recollect. In the fall of the same year 1777 I again volunteered under Capt Jonathan Shaw to go to Apopelona it still being in the possession of the British we again marched to Howland ferry near Apopelona where encamped there and made frequent excursions with a view of annoying the enemy. the enemy our division was under the command of Gen -eral Spencer a line was again set to attack the enemy boats prepared but

a severe storm of Rain and snow prevented us from making the attempt -
I have no documentary evidence to show my enlistment or discharges and I know of no other person except those whose whose affidavit is here to annexed who can testify to my services. Thereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declare that that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any other State or Territory
With Ever Linton
Seat of Vermont { Burlington Apr 30th 1833 Chittenden County {
Sworn to and subscribed before me
John Mansfield { " " { Judge of Probate Court
I was born in Taunton in Massachusetts in the year of AD 1759 my birth is recorded on the town book in that town I also have a record of it in my Bible. I have lived in different parts of the United States since the Revolution but principally in Vermont -

State of Vermont } Chittenden County } Burlington March 28th 1883 }
We John W. Patridge and Abel Moo hereby certify that that we are well acquainted with Hieithor Lincoln who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is deputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Amer- ican and that we concur in that opinion
Isabel Moore John W. Patridge
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before Me John S. Phelps } Judge of Chittenden County Court
And I the said Judge from the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration and the affidavits which are hereto annexed and after putting the inter- rogations prescribed by the War Department that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and since as he states and I the said Judge further certify that Isabel Moore and John W. Patridge who have signed the preceding certificate are the right neighbors of the applicant that they are men of respectability citizens of the town of

Burlington in Chittenden County and that their state- ments is entitled to Credit And I further certify that the Applicant by reason of bodily infir- -mity is unable to appear in Court to make his declaration.
John Mansfield Jr. { Judge of Chittenden County Court
Nathan B. Harnell Clerk of Chittenden County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the Court Judges in the matter of the application of Abraham Lincoln for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirteenth day of March A D 1833
Nathan B Harnell
N B Harnell Burlington Vt
27967 Nathan B Harnell

July 1, 1940.
Mrs. William J. Anthus 112 West Wilkins Street Jackson, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL Abiathar Lincoln S. 29296
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 29296, based upon service of Abiathar Lincoln in the Revolutionary War
Abiathar Lincoln (his given name spelled various ways) was born June 4, 1759 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents were not given. His birth was recorded in that town, which was also his residence at the time of the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted March 1, 1776, served as private in Captain Isaac Thayer's company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Massachusetts regiment, was stationed at forts in the vicinity of Boston and was discharged in February 1777. He enlisted in 1777, served about one month as private in Captain Rufus Barney's Massachusetts company and later in that year, served one month in Captain Jonathan Shaw's Massachusetts company, said services rendered in the vicinity of Howland Ferry.
After his service, he resided in different parts of the United States, principally in Vermont
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 3, 1833, at which time he resided in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont. In January 1837, he resided in Jackson County, Michigan, to which state he had moved from Vermont. He had moved there to live with his son-in-law, Jotham Wood, and his family. This soldier did not state the name of his wife, date or place of

of his marriage, nor the name of any member of the family of said Jotham Wood.
In 1837, Jotham Wood stated that he had been acquainted with the soldier for the past twenty years.
In March 1833, Macey Lincoln was a resident of Moriah, Essex County, New York, aged seventy-three years; he enlisted in Taunton, Massachusetts, and served in the same company with Abiathar Lincoln. No relationship between them was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Abierther Lincoln (name borne thus on pension roll) Certificate #28931 Issued July 12, 1834 Rate $22.44 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Michigan Agency(transferred from Vermont Agency).
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

29296 Rev INVALID.
1917 May 9. Hist. to Mrs. Charles H. Pratt. P. 1940 July 1. Hist. to Mrs. H. J. Anthon. See letter in Rev. Joseph Darling S. 29110. J.H.
File No. 29296
Abner Lincoln
Rev
Act: June 7 th 189 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 948
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To Michigan from 4. Sept 1834. 12. July. 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4. Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 12 March 1840
Paid as above from 4. March 1842 to 4. March 1843. Agt notified 7. Dec 1844

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb y 24 1834.
* 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 the name of "Abiather Lincoln," as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Thayer's Company, under the Command of Col. Thomas Marshall, where he is allowed from July 10 th to August 1 st 1776, twenty one days \frac{m}{d} = 21 Abiather Lincoln's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Isaac Thayer's Company, under the Command of Col. Thomas Marshall, where he is allowed from August 1 st 1776. to Jan y 1 st 1777. five Months. ————— B=00 Abiather Lincoln's name is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Jonathan Shaw's Company, in Col. George Williams' Regt. where he is allowed from Sept r 29 th 1777, One Month for one day. — \frac{1}{1} Abiather Lincoln claims for further services under Capt. Thayer in 1778; But the rolls are not found in this Office, except the above mentioned. 6=22

Amount brought over
m c 6-22
Abiathar Lincoln also claims for services under Capt. Rufus Barney, in 1775. But the roll he describes is not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Michigan County of Jackson
ss.
On this seventh day of June 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jackson personally appeared Abner Lincoln who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Thayer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Michigan, County aforesaid where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- are his reasons for removing from Vermont , to Michigan, County aforesaid . Viz. He resides with Jotham Wood his son in law in whose family he intends to remain and live in future
Abner his  3 Lincoln mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
J. H. Parley Justice of the Peace
□ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
□ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Michigan County of Jackson Jotham Wood being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he resides in the said County of Jackson. That he is a son in Law of the veteran named Abraham Lincoln, and that he is also well acquainted with him and has known for Twenty years last past, and that he believes him to be the Identical Abnerthor Lincoln named in the annexed oath or application and the same person which is therein purported to be, and that the facts therein mentioned as to his residence and removal and Identity are in every particular and also farther on his oath says, that the said Abnerthor Lincoln is an old man and much afflicted with sickness and disease, and in consequence thereof together with constant trembling of limbs so he is unable to write his name and that he has known him when he could write, and has known him from that time to this, and farther that he believes said Abnerthor Lincoln from facts within his and his wife's knowledge has of late become forgetful, and has forgotten the name of his Colonel under whom he served and farther saith not. Sworn & subscribed before this 7 th Day of June 1837 Jotham Wood H. Bailey Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan County of Jackson Abnerthor Lincoln being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the Identical person mentioned and purported to be in the annexed oath or application, and that the facts therein stated are just and true and that he is now in the seventy ninth year of his age, and is quite feeble & infirm that he could once and did sign his original papers by writing his name himself, but cannot at this time do so, for reasons stated above, and is now wholly unable to write a legible hand, and farther that he has of late become forgetful, in consequence of old age and sickness, and cannot give or recollect the name of any Colonel under whom he has served and farther saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me this 7 th Day of June 1837 Abnerthor Lincoln his mark H. Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan County of Jackson
Oliver Ruff of said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a practicing Physician in said County and in the family of the within named Gotham Wood the said Abner the Lincoln resides and has been acquainted with said Abner the Lincoln for two years last past, and believes from personal observation and his acquaintance with the situation of said Abner the Lincoln that all that all the statements within made by him and said Gotham Wood are true and for this saith not
Oliver Ruff M.D.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 7 th Day of June A.D. 1837
J. C. Bailey Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan County of Jackson
I do hereby certify that Abner the Lincoln, Gotham Wood and Oliver Ruff in whose names appear to the above and within affidavits, personally appeared before me this 7 th Day of June 1837 and made solemn Oath as there set forth, and that I am well acquainted with the said Abner the Lincoln, Wood & Ruff and do believe them to be men of truth and veracity and that each and all of them sustain a good Moral Character in Community, and reside in said County of Jackson
Sworn under my hand at Jackson this 7 th Day of June A.D. 1837
J. C. Bailey Justice of the Peace

Seal of Michigan Jackson County Clerk's Office
I William D Thompson Clerk of the Court of the said County of Jackson do hereby certify that Joseph C Bailey Esq before whom the annexed affidavit purport to have been subscribed and sworn to at the time such affidavit bear date an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elected, qualified and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and administer oaths And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe his signature "J C Bailey" thereto subscribed is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court of said County at Jacksonburgh this 7 th Day of June A D 1837
Wm D Thompson Clerk By J. C. Bailey Deputy Clerk

Packed on Ennough June 7 th 1837
Sir
Enclosed are papers for the Transfer of Abigail Lincoln. They are accompanied with affidavits such as you thought necessary. Mr Lincoln is anxious to hear soon from you, that he may know the result of the trial and also wishes the Original Certificate returned. I also send you the Original application as the one first sent as you requested
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
J. C. Wailly
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm Pension Pension Office

July 12 Mr. Evans.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Bank of Burlington Vermont. July 7. 1837
Sir
In answer to your enquiry of the 26 th ult. I would inform you that Gardner Foster (Sergt.) an Invalid Pensioner on the roll of this agency at the rate of $8.00 per month, was last paid to the 4 th of March 1837.
And in answer to your favor of the 3 rd inst. I would further inform you that Abiather Lincoln who was a private during the Rev. of War - and a pensioner on the roll of this agency at the rate of $22.44 per annum under the act of June 7. 1832, was last paid to the 4 th of September 1834.
I am very respectfully Your ob d Serv t .
Rev. T. Englishby Pst. Pension agent Pp. Wm Weston
James L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions

Bank of Windsor Windsor Vt.
June 27 th 1837.
Sir;
In reply to your enquiry of June 20. th — Alpheus, Lincoln, Privat., and Pensioner under Act of June 7. 1837 at $ 27. 64 100 per Annum. is not on the Warrenton Roll; — he has called for nothing at this office and nothing has been paid to his vouchers here. The name is seen on the Printed roll sent me, among those of Chittenden County, this State.
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obedient Servant Thomas Emerson Pension Agent
by R. Emerson Cash.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 5 th 1848.
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," Abiezer Lincoln, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Michigan Agency, at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and fortyfour Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
W. L. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 3 d , 1844.
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, Abner Lincoln , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Michigan Agency, at the rate of Twenty Two Dollars and 44 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1842, to the 4 th March 1843,
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, April 7 th 1842. Sir: Under the date 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," Abiather Linedon, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Michigan Agency, at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and 44 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1840, to the 4 th March 1842. Respectfully, yours, Edward B. Parsons Comptroller. To the Commissioner of Pensions. Present.

Back in 6th Ave Jan 3 14 Jan 26 Mr. Brundage
Said
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Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Licktenburgh Jacksonville, Jan'y 12. 1837
Yr Sir.
Enclosed are papers for the removal of Abner Lincoln's Pensions from W. T. to Michigan. Your immediate attention is required to the same and a return of the same or the necessary papers for the removal of his pension if the enclosed papers are correct. I am sure you will please give me instructions as to the manner they should be made. Such papers as are enclosed which will not be necessary to remain in your office you will return to me and also answer whether the pension is removed
Respectfully Yr Obed Smith P. C. Bailey
Commr of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Waukon, Iowa May 22 May 12
Mr. Theodore
Gen. J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Pension Office Washington
from
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Jacksonburg Ky May 11. 1837
Dear Sir,
I sent you not long since the application of Abner Lincoln, for the removal of his pension Payment to Michigan.
The Papers were returned for the following reasons viz., that he did not give the right name of the Co under whom he served, and that he did not write his name in full, but made his marks and had not formerly done so. Mr L. is getting quite old and infirm, and has forgotten the old name though he thinks it was Thayer as mentioned in his application.
As to his writing his name I think he cannot, his trembling hand will not admit of it. When he signed his application he remarked he could not write his name as he used to do but could only make his mark, he is quite out of health and unable I believe to write, although he might have previously done so.
No Identity can be proved beyond a doubt, and I think it nothing strange that he should be forgetful, he is like a child, and has but faint recollections of names or places but his recollection of events is good.
I wish you, as is the wish of Mr L that you answer this soon, and if any proof can be made as to his Identity, situation etc. which will do away the objections mentioned, I hope it may be done, as Mr L is old, infirm and needy.
Respectfully Yours Abt Lent
J. C. Bailey
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comt. of Pensions

I Merrill Bates a Clergyman residing in Burlington in the county of Chittenden do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Abner Dinsmore of Burlington who has made application for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 and I believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion
Merrill Bates
Sworn and subscribed this 29 th day of April AD 1834, and I hereby certify that the above named Merrill Bates is a Clergyman, in regular standing -
Before me
Nathan B Harnell Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont & Chittenden County
I Nathan B Harnell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan B Harnell Esq before whom the above affidavit is taken is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 29 th day of April 1834
Nathan B Harnell

State of New York
County of Essex
for
I Macy Lincoln resident of the town of Moriah in the said County of Essex and State of New York of the age of seventy three years being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Abraham Lincoln now of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont in the year 1876 and that he enlisted into the service of the United States at Farmington in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts on or about the first of March 1876 under the command of Capt. Isaac Thayer Lieut. William Randal for the term of one year in the line of the Massachusetts State troops as they were then called in which line and Company I was also an enlisted soldier at the same time - And that the said Abraham Lincoln remained and served in the said Company until he was duly discharged by his Captain which I think was a few days short of the time for which he enlisted - And that as far as ever knew he was a faithful soldier being with him all the time during the period of service above alluded to.
That after the time above mentioned the said Abraham Lincoln enlisted under Capt Rufus Barney and served for a time which I cannot state precisely but think about one month.
That I recollect that he was afterwards out in the service under Capt. -- Shaw but cannot state any thing particular of the time or place in which he served not being at this time with him - and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed to this 16 th day of March 1883 before me.
Macy Lincoln
His brof Mason a Judge of Essex Court pleas

I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Macy Lincoln the witness who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit and have been for several years that he sustains a good moral character and is a creditable witness and that his statement as within is entitled to credit
April 8 th 1834
Ambrose Mason late Judge of Essex Common Pleas
State of New York
Essex County ss.
I Edward S. Cuyler Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Ambrose Mason whose name appears to the Seal of the within Affidavit of Macy Lincoln and also to the above Certificate was at the time when the same purports to have been taken a Judge of said County duly Commissioned & qualified as such and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & truly believe his signature to said Seal & Certificate to be his genuine hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 8 th day of April 1834
Edward S. Cuyler Clerk
In the Matter of A. Lincoln M. Lincoln Affidavit

Abiathar Sinkhorn
Admtd a private
1 mo 22 days
$22.44
3
not a any bill in the office
N.B. Haswell Esq.
Burlington Vt

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Nov 15 th 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of N. Lincoln - Asst
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The names of the Field officers, under whom he served and with whom, he was acquainted are indispensably necessary

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
C. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine, with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c., without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served, the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison, and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
By applying to E. G. Bangs, Sec'y of the State of Mass, who has records of that service, he may obtain such information; & will be necessary to substantiate his claim, —

To Rev Sec # Commissioner of Pensions Pension Bureau Washington
D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send certified a copy of the Revolutionary Services of Abiathar Lincoln (also spelled Abiether, Abiether). to Miss Grace M. Pierce Registrar General, A.S.D.A.R. Washington D. C.
My record of his services are taken from "Massachusetts

Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolutionary War" Volume 9.
My copy of his Pension papers, from the original in possession of my family is "Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 3. Page 75, by N. Rice, Clerk."
A prompt reply to Miss Pierce will be greatly appreciated. Very Resp-
Send to → Mrs Charles H. Pratt, 310 - 2 nd St.,
Jackson,
Michigan.
April 14 th 1917.

July 1, 1940.
Mrs. William J. Anthus 112 West Wilkins Street Jackson, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Darling see her letter S. 29110 Abiathar Lincoln S. 29296
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to a number of pensioners of Jackson County, Michigan, in 1840, listed a follow- Catharine Lightall, of Sandstone, Rhodes Hall, of East Portage, David Haynes, of Columbia, Adam Overocker of Grass Lake, Abiathar Lincoln, of Jackson, Jos. C. Darling and John Gibson, also of Jackson.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request above. The records of Joseph Darling, S. 29110 and Abiathar Lincoln, S. 29296, are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.