Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,900, for William Kincade, New York

SERVICE
New York
K. Kincaide, William or Kincaid
NUMBER
S. 40.900 B.L. 71. 333-100.
CONTENTS
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Copy of an extract act

Extract from an act, entitled an act for the relief of Gershom Conner & others Passed the 2 nd April 1806 And Be it further enacted that it shall be lawful -all for the Commissioners of the Land office, and they are hereby required to grant Letters Patent to William Hineaid and to his Heirs & Assigns forever, for two hundred Acres of any of the unappropriated Lands, set apart for the use of the line of this State, for the Service of the said W m Hineaid, as a private Soldier enlisted, for during the war, in Capt John H. Mandells Company, in the first Newyork Regiment Commanded by Colonel Van Schaick, in the line of this State in the Army of the United States, provided the said Hineaid, shall previously to the Issuing such Letters Patent, pay in to the Treasury of this State the Fees for surveying the land in such Letters Patent mentioned & produce to the Commissioners a Receipt therefor —
State of Newyork Secretarys office
I hereby Certify that the proceeding is a True Extract Act Anthony Lamb
Depy Secretary
The foregoing is a true copy of an Extract act of the Legislature of the State of Newyork passed on the 2 nd day of April 1806

One hundred acres of the within land sold to James Barnard of Tazewell and he is to go to Albany and pay the fees for surveying the whole
State of Vermont Orange County Subscribed October 3 rd 1818 I hereby certify that the within is in my hand writing and that the same is a true copy of the original -all copy or extract of the Secretary
Attest J. C. E. D. L. S. D. L.

Copy of an Act in favor of Mr. Rueda
Mr. Rueda
Feb 11-1907

Excerpt from An Act, entitled an "Act for the Relief of Gershom Cower & Others" Passed the 2 nd April 1806
An a Be it further enacted that it shall be lawful for the Commissioners of the Land office, and they are hereby required to grant Letters Patent to William Kincaid and to his Heirs & Assigns, forever, for Five Hundred Acres of land of the unappropriated Lands, set a part for the use of the Line of this State, for the services of the said William Kincaid, as a private Soldier enlisted for during the war, in Captain John H. Vanbrunt's Company, in the first New York Regiment Commanded by Colonel Van Schrick, in the line of this State, in the Army of the United States, provided the said Kincaid, shall previously to the issuing such Letters Patent, pay into the treasury of this State the Fees for Surveying the Land in such Letters Patent mentioned & produce to the Commissioners a Receipt therefor. State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that the preceding is a true Extract.
Thomas Lamb Deputy Secretary

William y Kincaide Corinth found on the Rolls.
Correct.
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Before me Walter Patin Stam
This certifies that the above named William

I William Kincaid of Corinth in Orange County Vermont a Citizen of the United States of America - Enlisted during the war March 1777. in Capt John Wandeall's company in Col Van Shaick's Regiment in Genl Clinton's Brigade was transferred several times in the year in 1779 in July I was taken at Fort Schuyler by the Indians and carried to Carlton Island in Lake Ontario and thence to Montreal and to Quebec and was sent Round by water to New York Genl Carlton then having the Command was Paroled by Genl Carlton in November 1782 as a Prisoner of War and then went to the American Army and found my old Regiment and on the 30 th day of November I Received a pass by order of Genl Washington the substance of which was to travel the United States unresisted until called for He was a prisoner three Years and four Months and no Tongue or pen can describe my suffering I am now in my 77 th year and am now maintained by the Charity of the Town of Corinth have never had any thing of consequence for my services and have had no pension from Government and hereby relinquish any if due me except what I may claim by virtue of a late act of Congress making provision for Officers & Soldiers &c who served in the Revolutionary war and pray that I may be placed on the pension list agreeably to said act of Congress. My services were in the New York line &c Chelsea April 6 th 1818 -
William Kincaid
C.D.

I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Kincaid did serve in the revolutionary War in the Continental establishment as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy. I also certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he is a pauper and needs the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary of the War department pursuant to the of mentioned Act
of Congress
Chelsea July 9 th 1818
Isaiah Dana Clerk of Orange County Court
I do at present Orange County Clerk's office July 9 th 1818. I hereby certify that Isaiah Dana Clerk of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, is Chief Judge of the County Court within for the County of Orange aforesaid, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing is in his own hand writing —
Attest H. C. G. L. Langhorne Clerk of Orange County Court

State of Vermont } Chelsea April 6. 1818 Orange County personally appeared William Hinckde and made oath that the within declaration by him subscribed is true — Bifore me
Isaiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court
State of Vermont ss } I H E & H Law Orange County } clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Orange hereby certify that Josiah Dana & Isaac Bayler ever the persons before whom the foregoing and foregoing affidavits were taken are Magistrates agreeable to their signatures acting under the authority of this State & that their names subscribed to the same are in their own hand writing Attest H E & H Law Clerk of O C Court
William Hinckde born in the April 6. 1818

We Robert Johnston and John Smith of Newbury in the County of Orange State of Vermont do hereby certify that they  we are well acquainted with the within named William Kincaid that they are personally knowing to the said Kincaid having a passall from Genl Carlton Commander at the City of New York (the s d Kincaid at the time of receiving the passall being a prisoner) as we  we understand and further that said Kincaid after returning to his Regiment had a pass from General Washington to go where he pleased & to return to the Army when called for we further say that they  we believe the within Statement made by said Kincaid to be true Newbury Sept 17. 1818
Robt Johnston
John Smith
State of Vermont Orange County ss Newbury Sept 17. 1818 Then the above named Robert Johnston & John Smith personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by them returned is the truth
Before me J B Bagley Justice of Peace
William Kincaid Corinth found on the Rolls. Correct.
I hereby certify that the above named Robert Johnston & John Smith are respectable Gen- -lemen both bearing the Commission of Colonel, that they are men of Credibility and respect Newbury 17. Sept 1818 J B Bagley Justice of Peace

Notice sent to H. El. in Laugham, Williamstown. D r 22 d July 1820
3675.
Vermont Roll 4
William Kincaide
Van Schaick's Private - N. York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of October 1818 and sent to Josiah Dana Esq. Judge. Chelsea Orange Co.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 39:73
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
4 m th 32
29/30 - 7:73:3
$ 87:73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
New York Line
Per year

45 William Hinsdale Busteration and Schellville
Concord
3675.
3675, 1500 MR.
✓
Mar 169
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STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange County, ss. }
On this thirteenth day of July 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Orange 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.) William  William  James  James aged 78 years, resident in
Corinth in said county of Orange who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: He was appointed
775. I enlisted in March 1777 in Capt John Handalls Company in Col Goss Mansfields Regiment and served during the war in the New York line
that he made his original declaration on the 6th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 3675 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Property & Income
and I the sd William James further declare that I am by occupation a farmer but owing to the unfortunes of breaking the line of my thigh have had assistance from the Town of Corinth from March 24th 1815 until March 1816 William James William James
William James
William James

Sworn to and declared on the before said court.
30 d
day of July
1820
H. C. McLaughlin
CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss.
I, H. C. G. McLaughlin clerk of the county court for the county of Rutland , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is thousand dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland , the this thence day of July, 1820
H. C. McLaughlin Clerk

Remained power of atty

Know all men by these presents that I William Rineard of Ipswich in the State of Vermont do herein constitute & appoint James Fife Esquire of Barn in the County of Orange & State of Vermont his lawful Attorney for me & in my name and stead to draw sign & present a petition to the Con- gress of the United praying them to allow & pay me the wages due me as a private soldier serving in the Company of John Randall & Regt commanded by Col. Van Schaick & York Line of the Continental Army during the time I was in Captivity with the Enemy & for me to receive & pay wages & except the same when obtained, also by petition or otherwise as he shall deem just & necessary to obtain from the United States, my country some due me for enlistment & service during the War in the aforesaid Company & Regt. & to do therefor for me & in my name every other Act & thing necessary to obtain the aforesaid Wages & Interest Notifying & confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises as witness my Hand Seal this 29 th day of Sept. A.D. 1806 attest Philip Blodgett William Rineard

To the Honorable the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled
Harrisburg Pennsylvania William Kincaid
Apply for evidence to disprove Atkinson & Capt. Wandaall both of Moany. The accompanying petition tells the time &c.

Robert Johnston Great Bay Lays Affidavits

Robert Johnston of Newbury of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont of Lawful age testify and say that William Kincaide of Topsheim in d County of Orange is the same William Kincaide who petitioned the Legislature of the State of New York in the winter of 1806 for a grant of Land as a compensation for his services as a private soldier in the United States army in the late Revolution and further saith Not Newbury Dec r 4. 1806 - Rob t Johnston
State of Vermont Orange County ss Newbury Dec r 4. 1806 Then Robert Johnston personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth. Before J. Bayley Justice of Peace

I Isaac Bayley of Newbury in the county of Orange in the State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that William Kimball of Topsham in the county of Orange aforesaid is the same person who petitioned the Legislature of the State of Vermont in the Winter of 1806 for a grant of Lands as a compensation for his services as a private soldier in the late revolutiona- ry war. Newbury 4 th of Oct r 1806
Isaac Bayley
State of Vermont Orange County ss.
Newbury 4 th Oct r . 1806
Personally appeared Isaac Bayley, & made solemn oath that the forego- ing deposition, by him subscribed, contains the truth nothing but the truth -
Before Isaac Kimball Justice of Peace.

Cole Johnston Affidavit

I Robert Johnston of Newbury in the State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I was knowing to William Kineadl having a furlough from Genl Washington to return home from the Army and tarry until called for, that said Kineadl did come from the Army to my house in Newbury and so far as I am knowing was always ready to return to his duty  the Army when called for that said Kineadl resided at my house till the close of the war and to my knowledge never was called on to return to the Army.
Robt. Johnston
Newbury January 12 th 1807
State of Vermont Orange County ss. at Newbury on the 12 th day of January 1807 Colo Robert Johnston the subscriber to the above affidavit personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the said affidavit contained the truth and nothing but the truth.
J. Bayley Justice of Peace

Deposition of Capt. Guy Young

The deposition of Guy Young of Strafford in county of Orange and State of Vermont of Lawful Age testifies & says - That he was personally knowing, that William Hinckle now of Corinth in Orange County. Enlisted in the year 1775 - in the war of the American Revolution under Capt. M c Kinley in Col. Vanbraekes Regt in Genl. Clintons Brigade. and went to the Northward served his full term - In New York line - in 1777 - March he enlisted during the war in Capt. John Waindals company in Col. Vanbraekes Regt in Genl. Clintons Brigade N. York line. - In July 1779 - he was taken a prisoner at Fort Stanwix and another earth  not -
Guy Young
State of Vermont
Orange County ss } On the 3 d day of Oct r 1818 -
Personally the above named Guy Young being present duly examined and legally sworn made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth which deposition is taken at the request of W m Hinckle to be used at the War Department in support of his his petition to be placed on the pension list - I furthermore certify that to the best of my knowledge and I am fully satisfied that the character of Capt. Guy Young the foregoing deponent stands fair and unimpeached in point of truth and veracity -
Taken before me
Beriah Loomis Judge of Orange County Court and Justice of peace Ex officio
State of Vermont Orange County ss I hereby certify that Beniah Loomis
Esq. of Thetford in sd County is a Judge of Orange County Court acting under the authority of the State of Vermont and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is in his own hand -
Attest A. C. E. J. H. S. aughtlin Clerk of Court

Newbury Feb. 16. Janey
True
Hon.
James Fish Esq. Member of Congress City of Washington
Hon.
James Fish
Feb. 11-1807
Agreeable
Yours Sincerely

I William Kincaid of Topsham in the State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that in the month of March 1777 I enlisted in the army of the United States in Col. John H. Wendell's company and Col. Vanschaik's Regt. in the New York line during the War. That I was taken prisoner by the enemy at Fort Stanwix July 23 d 1779. and remained a prisoner till Nov. 1782 and then returned to Genl. Washington on parole, who gave me a furlough to return home and stay, until I should be called for. That I never deserted the army or refused to do my duty as a soldier but was always ready to return to the service when called for. and that I never was called on to return to the army consequently never did return — and further saith not.
Sturbridge 12 th January A.D. 1807
William Kincaid
State of Vermont County ss at Sturbridge 12 th January 1807 Then William Kincaid the subscriber to the above affidavit personally appeared before me & made solemn oath that the same was the truth & nothing but the truth.
Isaac Dyer Justice of Peace
William Kincaid private Wendell's company 1 st New York Regiment enlisted as appears by the Muster, 19 th March 1777 for the War, and was taken prisoner 23 d July 1779. —
Department of War Accountants Office Feb y 11 th 1807
[Signature] H. [unintelligible]

N o 393 Lodge by the Hon. J. Trist
The claim of William Pinicard to military family land.
The claim is good a warrant to issue when applied for.
24. July 1804.
W. H. 2 nd March 1804.
J. D. & Mr. Trist.

40 900 INVALID.
Recy
File No. 40 900
William Kincaide Dr. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Linsaid, Andrew GRADE Dragoon LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9767 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 3, 1790 to - not shown
*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.