Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41975, for Hinds Reed, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental N. H.
Reed, Hinds
NUMBER S 41975
CONTENTS

10,758 Vermont. Q
Hinds Reed,
of Essex co ty in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed , of the N. Hamp te line, for the term of one year . 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of May 19, and sent to Samuel Beates Judge  Lunenburg, Essex co: Verm.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 84.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2  48 " 10 mo. \frac{14}{30} } 1819. $ = 132.76
\frac{4}{31} } { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
To the Hon. Secy of War, War Dept, Washington

Application of Hinds Beebe - Private Colonel James. Reids Regt New Hampshire line 1776 to 1777
April 17 th 1818
Adm.

State of Vermont, Essex County ss On this seventeenth day of April in the year D r 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court within & for the said County of Essex Personally appears Hinds Reed of aged sixty years resident in the Town of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declar- ation, 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 revolu- tionary war;" That he the said Hinds Reed en- =listed in the Town of Fitzwilliam in the State of New Hampshire in the month of May in the year D r 1775 in the Company commanded by Capt. Jacob Hinds in the Reg t commanded by Col. James Reed raised by the then Province of New Hampshire for the term of eight months and was at the battle of Bunker Hill on the 17 th day of June D r 1775 And that he then enlisted at Winter Hill near Bos- =ton in the month of January in the year D r 1776 in a Company commanded by Capt. Jones (his son John) of the second Reg t commanded by Col. James Reed of the New Hampshire line he was soon transferred into Capt. David Place's Company in said Reg t ; That he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of January in the year D r 1777 when he was discharged from the service at Lake George in the State of New York That he was not in any general battles That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said

said service -
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year afore said -
Sam l Gates
Post Judge of Essex County Court
I Samuel Gates Judge of Essex County Court as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Hinds Reed did serve in the Revolution- ary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy and that he is in indigent 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 of the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -
Given under my hand at Lynnburg in the County of Essex aforesaid this first day of Oct.
A.D. 1818
Sam l Gates
Post Judge of Essex County Court -

State of Vermont } I William Gates clerk of the Essex County ss } county aforesaid do certify that the Hon. Samuel Gates Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and certi- ficate were taken and made was on the respect- ive days of the date thereof a Judge of the courts herein within and for the county of Essex aforesaid acting under the authority of the State of Vermont and that his name subscribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the County this first day of October A.D. 1818
William Gates clerk

State of Vermont } Essex County Court June Term, 1826 Essex County, ss } On this 24 th day of June A. 1826
Personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record, (having unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount, with power of fine & imprisonment within & for the said County of Essex, Hinds Reed aged sixty two years, resident in Concord in said County, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows (viz) That he enlisted in January A. 1776, into the 2 d Regiment of the New Hampshire Line, commanded by Colonel James Reed, one full year, part of which time in Captain John Jones' Company, & the remainder of which time in Capt. David Hale's Company. The date of his original declaration is April 17 th 1818. The number of his Pension Certificate is 10,758. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, A. 1818. 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 & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March, A. 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 herunto annexed, & by me subscribed. (viz) One Cow, 5 sheep, 2 small swine, 2 old chests, 5 old chairs, 2 old spinning wheels, One Table, One Iron Spail Kettle, One dish Kettle, One Iron Pot, One Skillet, One Spider, One pair Tongs, some other articles of furniture of small value. And I the said Hinds Reed am a farmer by occupation, am unable to perform but little or no labor on account of ill health & debilitation.

And that I have one person residing in my family namely, my Wife Rachel, aged sixty one years, infirm, being afflicted with the Asthma & Rheumatism. Hinds Reeds
Sworn and declared in open court on the 24th day, of June A D 1820 before me
William Gates clerk of said court -
10.75 Feb 1821 J. M.

STATE OF VERMONT, } County, ss. }
I William Gates
Clerk
St. J.
of the County Court for the County aforesaid, 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 aforesaid schedule, is Forty
Dollars and Sixty Eight cents.—In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court, on this
24 th day of June
1820.
William Gates
} Clerk of the County Court for Essex - County.

10.578
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Winds Reel
apt. 17 1878. 60
Concord St
may 25 Fitzgerald  J.H.
Apt Social Winds Col James Read Put. 8 mas
Day 76 Apt James Read Col Dr
Winds St - 1878
Bob Bunker Hill

I Benjamin  James Mann being of Lawfull Age Do Testify & say and that Hinds Reed did serve one full years in the Revolution war against the Common Enemy as Drummer in Capt David Flaws Company in the Second Brig n of Continental Troops Com Commanded by Col d James Reed (is) from January, 1776, to January, 1777.
I do further Testify that Hinds Reed of Concord Essex County State of Vermont Applicant to the War office of the united States for pension under the late act of Congress is the same Hinds Reed that did serve as above stated —
Benjamin Mann { Capt in Brig n
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
Sept r 5 th 1818
Then Benjamin Mann subscriber to the above deposition personally appeared & made solemn oath that the same is true. Before me
Foster Alexander Jus. peace
I hereby certify that Benj r Mann Esq r subscriber to the above deposition is a man of veracity and respectability
Attest Foster Alexander Jus. peace

Cheshire.
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Courts for said County certify that Foster Alexander is a Justice of the Peace in said county that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have unto my hand no impression being used as a seal by the County Courts
S. Hale

I James Reed being of Lawfull Age do Testify & say that Hinds Reed did serve one full year in the revolutionary War against the common Enemy as Drummer in Cap t David Place's Company in the Second Regiment of Continental Troops commanded by Col l James Reed (ie) from January, 1776, to January, 1777,
I do further Testify that Hinds Reed of Concord Essex County State of Vermont Applicant to the war office of the united States for pension under the late act of Congress is the same Hinds Reed that did serve as above stated
James Reed / Sold i in 2 nd Reg t
State of New Hampshire
Cheppine ss. Sept r 4 th 1818 James Reed personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Robinson Perkins Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I consider the above named James Reed a credible witness R. Perkins Justice Peace

Cheshire Jr.
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Courts for the County of Cheshire certify that Robinson Perkins is a Justice of the Peace in said county, that I am believe the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand no particular impression being used as a seal by the County Court
S. Hale
I know S. Hale's signature
J. L. Edwards

- 5 Minn.
41975
Oct 28, 1902, Miss N. Elvock. St. Paul
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 41975
Kindly Read Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

St. Paul, Minn.,
Oct. 12, 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I am desirous of some information concerning my great-great grandfather, Hinds Reed , who served in the year of 1776, so I can join the Sons of the Revolution. Hinds Reed enlisted when fifteen years old as a drummer and served under his father, James Reed , through the revolution in the second N. H. regiment. He was born June 6 th 1758; died September 6 th , 1847. Buried at Concord, N. H.

2 He was a revolutionary pensioner. (Will you please furnish me with an abstract of the original application for a pension, which will furnish the names of company & regimental commanders, and the probable duration of his service?)
I received a certified abstract from the record index to the Military Archives from the secretary of Commonwealth at Boston.
It reads as follows:—
"Hinds Reed: Appears signed to a receipt for bounty dated Boston, May 7, 1782, for said Reed by Lieut. Jonathan Rugg, chairman of Class No. 6, of the town of Framingham, to serve

in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years. (Vol. 33: 36.)
If you will kindly give me the desired information so I can join the Sons of the Revolu- tion, it will be greatly ap- preciated.
Yours truly,
H. E. Gooch, 596 Canada St.,
P.S.
My great-great-great grand- father, Genl. James Reed was in command at Fort George in 1780. He led the N. H. troops on to Bunker Hill battle. (He was colonel at that time.) He was born at (over)

Woburn, Mass. Nov. 6 th 1773 & died at Fitchburg Feb. 13, 1807.