Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2339, for John Pinner, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Pinner, John Ruth
W. 2339 B.L. Mt. 1952-100 x B.L. Mt. 319-60-55
CONTENTS

10.989
R
New Hampshire
John Pinner
of Opiscon , in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of four years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of May 1819 and sent to William Badger Esq. Dover New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $ 82.63    Semi-annual all'ce ending Sept 1819  48    10 mos. 10 days  130.63  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Master of the Rolls 28 Feb 1821 New Hampshire

Pinner, John Pinner , Private
Col Vose's Regiment - Massachusetts Line
June, 1779 - 4 years
the 25. April, 1818. found on the rolls.
Admitted
William Badger, judge, Dover, New Hampshire.

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss }
On this 25 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appears John Dinner aged fifty five years resident in the Town of Ossipee County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 That he the said John Dinner sometime in the month of June 1779 enlisted in the Town of Berwick in the State of Massachusetts for nine months in the company commanded by Lieutenant Lilley fourth Regiment Commanded by Col e Smith Massachusetts line served in said corps until the October then next following and then enlisted at Peekskill in the State of New York into the company commanded by Captain Moses Ashley first regiment commanded by Col e Joseph Vose line aforesaid for during the war. That he continued to serve in said service of the United States in said war on the continental establishment from June 1779 until the forepart

of June 1783 when he was discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York he then received a discharge signed by General Washington to which was added the badge of Merit for three years faithful service which he has since lost and has no reason to believe that it is now in existence that he was in the battle of Yorktown in 1781 and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid William Badger
I William Badger Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Dunner did serve in the revolutionary as stated in the Preceding declaration for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same this first day of Sept r A.D. 1818
William Badger
Attest David Waldo Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Stafford

John Pinner 10. 959
Spencer Wood
Attorney
young family
300
M. Pierce, Esq. Dover M. H.
Can d , July 28. 1821 and Gentle A Pierce Esq Dover, N.Y.C.

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 25, 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 10989 :—That his occupation is that of a labourer able to pursue only a part of the time That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
His wife aged 45 years out of health daughter Lucinda 14 years of age son Joseph 12 years of age daughter Nancy 9 years of age daughter Maria 7 years of age daughter Lydia 4 years of age } all in need of assistance
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the
11 th day of July
1820.
} John Pinner
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Wolfborough within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 11 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and
SAMUEL QUARLES,
} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said John Pinner having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is Three hundred dollars  which premises is subject to said Pinner's Dett. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 11 th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Wolfborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the second Tuesday of July, 1820.
John Pinner aged fifty seven, resident in Ossipee in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
47 1/2 acres of land in Ossipee - one old saw & gristmill on the same considered by the selectmen not to be worth taxing, one Cow, six sheep and lambs, some old tables & chairs worth not more than five dollars - Since I am owing to sundry persons in the sum of $226 Dollars
John Pinner
And the said John Pinner following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I John Pinner 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.
John Pinner
And the said John Pinner doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
In 1779 he enlisted for nine months in the Company of Lieut. Lilley & Massachusetts Reg t under Col. Smith and in Oct r of the same year he entered the Company of Ashley first Massachusetts Regiment Col. Vose and served during the war - and was honourably discharged in June 1783 at the close of the war. when I received a badge of merit for my faithful service. he received three wounds during the war - was in the battle of Yorktown

Principal claim by John Pinner
John Pinner N o . 1952.

May 24 th 1819
DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
State of New Hampshire } ss. Stratford County. }
I, John Pinner aged seventy three years, do upon oath testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight I entered or enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of "During the War," and served in the first regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose , and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the first regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the command of Colonel Joseph Vose and when I was a Priuate I do further declare, that I have never received a Warrant for the Bounty Land promised me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever:
Therefore, KNOW all men by these presents, that I John Pinner aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Reuben Baldwin to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Bounty land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of July 1833.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in presence of Daniel Smith
John Pinner
I, Levi Smith aged thirty years, do upon oath declare that I am well acquainted with John Pinner who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and do well know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be: and further I know or do believe he did perform the military service therein stated.
Levi Smith
State of New Hampshire } ss. Stratford County. }
Before me Daniel Smith a Justice of the Peace and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared the above named John Pinner subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Levi Smith subscriber to the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed. Dated this first day of June 1833.
Daniel Smith Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire } ss. Stratford County. }
I, Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature  in said County, do hereby certify, that Daniel Smith Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn, and the subjoined power of attorney purports to have been acknowledged, is and was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Stratford — duly commissioned sworn and qualified by law to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name at Dover this 1 st day of July in the year 1833.
A. Peirce, Clerk
Sept. 1819. N. Hamp. Pension Roll

1.357 New Hampshire, P.M. Ruth Pinner widow of John Pinner who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Mass Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Aug/53 and sent to
John Peavey Eastonboro N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848 Page 20 Vol. A
3/53
240099

361
Feb 24/53
Ruth Pinner Widow of Hon, N. H.
Act of Feb 3 d 1853
John Peasey, P. M. Tiftonborough, Carroll Co N. H.

State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton ss. on this sixteenth day of February A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me John Peasey a Notary Public in and for the state aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths
Ruth Pinner aged seventy eight years a resident of Aspel in the County and State aforesaid who being 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 the third day of February 1853. That she is the widow of John Pinner who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and who drew a Pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per year and that said John Pinner was placed upon the Pension roll as she verily believes about the year 1820 and was stricken off on account of having some property and afterward his Pension was restored and the same was drawn by him until his death she further declares his first certificate was many years among his papers and that a diligent search has this day been made for the same but that it cannot be found and that his last certificate she verily believes has been surrendered to government at the time of drawing the arrearage of Pension that was due at the day of the death of said John Pinner. She further declares that she was married to the said John Pinner on twenty eighth day of December in the year of eighteen hundred and one and that her name before marriage was Ruth Cushing that her aforesaid husband

lived at office aforesaid on the fifth day of October in the year of eighteen hundred and thirty nine she further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never been married since the death of said John Pinner nor has she ever received any Pension from the United States on account of the services of said John Pinner nor has she ever made any application for a Pension before this date
Witness -
Ruth X Pinner Mark
John Peavey
Joseph Hobbs
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with said Ruth Pinner and believe her aforesaid declaration to be true
John Peavey Notary Public
The commission of Pension will please deliver my certificate for a Pension to which I am entitled to by the before named act of Congress to Mr John Peavey of Tuftonborough NH. who is hereby constituted and appointed irrevocable my lawful attorney to prosecute my aforesaid claim for a Pension with full power to appoint a substitute to act in the premises Aspired Feb 16 1853 -
Ruth X Pinner Mark
Witnesses Joseph Hobbs Nancy Hobbs

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss on this sixteenth day of February 1853 personally appeared before me John Peavey a Notary Public in and for the State aforesaid Joseph Hobbs aged forty three years and Nancy Hobbs aged 42 years residents of Ossipee in the county and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declare that the widow Ruth Pinner now resides in the family with them and that she is very feeble in health and is wholly unable to leave house for any purpose whatever and further that they well know that said Ruth Pinner lived with John Pinner a Revolutionary Pensioner as his reputed wife for a great many years before his death and that she has four children that are reputed to be the children of said John Pinner and further that said John Pinner died on the fifty day October 1839 at the house where the above named Joseph Hobbs and Nancy Hobbs and Ruth Pinner now reside and that they were present at his funeral
Joseph Hobbs Nancy Hobbs
subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written and I hereby certify that the said Joseph Hobbs and Nancy Hobbs are credible persons.
John Peavey Notary Public

Extract from the Records of the town of Lancaster in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire.
Under head of Marriages solemnized by Samuel Hildreth as a Congregational Minister in said Lancaster is the following entry viz.
This certifies that the following persons have been Married by me December Twenty eighth eighteen hundred and one John Pinner to Ruth Cushing both of Lancaster. Samuel Hildreth
I. Levi E. Remick clerk of said town of Lancaster depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legable figures as follows.
This certifies that the following persons have been Married by me December 28 th 1801 John Pinner to Ruth Cushing both of Lancaster Samuel Hildreth
I. Levi E. Remick clerk of said town depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Lancaster aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception aforesaid as certified by me.
Levi E. Remick Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire County of Carroll ss. on this 18 day of February 1883. Then the said Remick made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me.
John Peasey Notary Public

240.099. 240/1000 (55)
Sept. 1856 Mch 29. 56 Ruth Pinner, widow of John Pinner decd. Pinner Prio. a Pensemer.
3
Ent. 1952, July 10. 33 Wt. No. 1952, from July 10 th 1833, to John Pinner for 100 ac, as loan man in Mass. Cont. line Revolutionary War.
Rev. Pension of 6 per am. Certif. dated 17 th Aug. 1853.
July 53-1357
Ad: 600 ac, Sept: 3, 1856
Blyton
John Peavey
Tuftonborough
N.H.
110

240.099,
Ruth Purvis Application for Bounty Land

Application for Bounty Land
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. on this twentieth day of March 1856 personally appeared before me John Peasey a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid Ruth Pinner aged eighty one years a resident of Ossipee in the County & State aforesaid who first being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Pinner late of said Ossipee and who was a private in the Revolutionary war and was a Pensioner in his lifetime and that she is the identical Ruth Pinner who now draws a Pension on account of the aforesaid service of said John Pinner by virtue of the act of Feb 3 1853 at the rate of ninety six dollars her certificate bearing date the seventeenth day of August 1853 and that she is still a widow never having been married since the death of said John Pinner. she refers the commission of Pensions to the evidence now on on file in the Pension office at Washington with her application for the above named Pension to establish her marriage and the death of said John Pinner &c. she further declares that she has never made application for bounty land before this date nor does she know positively that her said husband ever received Bounty land but that

Purvis &c - She further declares that she has never made application for bounty land before this date nor does she know positively that her said husband ever received Bounty land but that
She thinks she has heard her aforesaid Husband say that he was entitled to bounty land and that she recollects that a man once called at her said Husband's house and as near as she recollects her said Husband sold him some Bounty land but she is entirely unable at this time and at this advanced stage of her life to say  to what quantity of land her said husband claimed or what quantity he sold if any she expressly desires the Commissioner of Pensions to examine the records at the Pension office and if possible ascertain whether her said Husband was ever granted a land warrant and if so what quantity and that she makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land that may be due her by virtue of the act of the 3d of March 1853
Witness John Peavy Joseph Hobbs
With her kin Mark

for the purpose of obtaining the bounty and that may be due her by virtue of the act of the 3d of March 1855
Witness John Peavey Joseph Hobbs
her Ruth Pinner Mark
We Joseph Hobbs and Nancy Hobbs both residents of Ossipee in the county of Carroll and state of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we are personally acquainted with the widow Ruth Pinner now residing in said town of Ossipee
and that we know well that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be and that she lived with the aforesaid John Pinner in his life time as his reputed wife and that she has several children that are reputed to be the children of said John Pinner and that she now draws a Pension and is still a widow never having been married since the death of said John Pinner
Joseph Hobbs Nancy Hobbs
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written and I certify that said Ruth Pinner is the identical person she represents herself to be and said Joseph Hobbs and Nancy Hobbs are credible witnesses John Peavey Notary Public

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2339
Ruth Pinner.
Widow.
John Pinner,
Pris. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 130
[Arrangement of 1870.]

X 1952-100-PW
319
Coburg

Tuftonborough March 25 th
for Pension Business
240.099.
Hon Josiah Meigs Comr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

361 Ruth Pinner Widow of John, N. H.
Let to John Pearey, P. Mr. may 10/53
Act Feb 3 d 1853.

appl n filed Feb 24/53
361 June 18. 1853
App d of Ruth
Pinned widow of
John
Carroll Co
Nat. ad. 1818
Act 3 d Feby 1853
Rev:
Adm d $96 per annum commencing 3 d Feby 1853.
John Peavey
Suttonborough
Canoe Co.
Nat.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Use

Applicant aged 57 yrs -
- Wife 45 yrs old -
- 5 children, from 14 to 4 yrs old.
47 1/4 acres of land and an old saw & grist mill - not worth taking -
Sched. $ 226.
Served about 3 yrs.
Con J.L.G.

Feb. 24. 1853
361
App d of Ruth Pinner widow of John Pinner Canterbury N.H. - 1818
Feb 1818 Feb 22 1818
Act 3d Febry: 1853
Revolutionary War
John Pinner P.M.
Suffolk Co. N.H.
Pensions Washington D.C.
Heath
Passion Business
[Large stylized signature]

Tuftonburgh } June 16 } Free Pension Buisnss
Hon. L. L. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Pension Office Aug 13/53
Sir,
Please certify the date of the death of within named pensioner; and if in your power, the name, age and place of residence of his widow at the time she drew the arrears.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt J. Cole For Commr.
Mrs. H. Burt
Third Auditor John Pinner, Act 1818, $8. p. m. - Died 4 th Oct 1839. Paid to his death - Ruth Pinner, drew the arrears of Pension, by her Attorney; since (Over.)
1840 1818 Pinner
in the County of Stafford, born not seven, As to the age of the widow that evidence is out of the record. ~
A. Burt Nantwich

in the County of Strafford, have not given; As to the age of the widow that evidence is out of the record. —
F. Buel Andover.
1 st gr. 1840 1818 Portsmouth
Pension Office Aug 13/53
Sir,
Please certify the date of the death of within named pensioner; and if in your power, the name, age and place of residence of his widow at the time she began the arrears.
Very, respectfully Your Offi Servt J. C. Cade For Commr.
Hon. F. Buel Third child John Pinney, b. 1818, d. 1839. — Died 4 th Oct. 1839. Paid to his death — Ruth Pinney, due the arrears of Pension, by her Attorney; since (Over.)

Tuftonborough June 15 th 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo.
Dear Sir
I herewith send you the application of the Widow Ruth Pinner for a Pension for Revolutionary services of her husband John Pinner under the act of 3 rd Febmary 1853. this application is forwarded as a substitute for the application of hers now on file in the Pension office sworn to before me as notary Public upon to the same for proof of Marriage &c.
Very Respectfully your Oat Servt
John Peavy

Tuftonborough Feb 21 th 1853. Hon J C Heath
Dear Sir
I herewith send you the application of the widow Ruth Pinner for a Pension under the act of Feb 3 1853 - for the service of John Pinner in the Revolution war.
Very Respectfully your obt Servt!
John Peavey
✓

Palmer

Brief in the case of Ruth Pinner, widow of John Pinner, Carroll County and State of New Hampshire act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioned under the act of 18 th March 1818
Marriage proved by duly certified Copy of Town Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John Peary Esqr Tuftonborough Carroll Co N.H. Name and residence of Agent
N. Goddard Examining Clerk.

240.099.

Tuftonborough March 25 1856
Hon Josiah Mount
Dear Sir.
I herewith send you the application of the widow Ruth Pinner for Bounty Land and desire that you will forward as early answer as possible as she is aged and infirm yours Respectfully
John Peavey

State of New Hampshire County of Carroll ss. on this twenty sixth day of May 1853 personally appeared before me Thomas P Drake Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Carroll aforesaid Ruth Pinner a resident of Ossipee in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy eight years who first 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 3rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of John Pinner late of Ossipee aforesaid deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier and drew a pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum for several years previous to his death reference to evidence now on file in the Pension office to more fully establish his said service she for this declares that she was married to said John Pinner on the twenty eighth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and one that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow and further that she is the identical person who drew the

sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written and hereby certify that I fully believe the aforesaid declaration to be true and that the word (she) was interlined before signed and further that said Ruth Pinner is unable by bodily infirmity to appear before a Court of Record Thomas P. Dresher Judge

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
June 8, 1853.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Thomas P. Drake was a (The Court of Common Pleas) Judge of Probate for the county of Carroll
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Badley Secretary of State.
Note. The word 'Probate' erased & the words "The Court of Common Pleas" inserted by me. John L. Badley.

To the Commission of Pensions
Please deliver the
certificate to which I am entitled by the act of February 3d 1853. to John Peavy. Esqr. of Tuftonboro' NH who is hereby irrevocably appointed my attorney to prosecute my aforesaid claim with full power to appoint a substitute to act for him in the premises in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. This twenty sixth day of May 1853 -
Joseph Hobbz Thomas P. Drake
Ruth her X Pinner mark
Subscribed and acknowledged before me on the day and year above written Thomas P. Drake judge