Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13818, for Simeon Pincin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Pincin, Simeon Sarah
N. 13818
CONTENTS

155415 Massachusetts
Simon Finner
of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Moulton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bailey in the Mass line for 11 Months 18 days
Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 38 - Dollars 17 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of June 1833 and sent to Col. D. Died Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $47.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 19.53 $66.87
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book 2 a Vol. 2 a Page 64
Letter to Sam a A. James Sept 5/50
80 Plym

Simeon Pincus Declaration
20657

State of Massachusetts.
Plymouth County ss
On this twenty second day of august A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth now sitting in Hanover - in said County Simon Pincin a resident of Scituate in said County, and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Nine 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 act of Congress passed June 7-A.D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
About the middle of April A.D. 1775. Enlisted in a company commanded by Capt n William Turner called the Scituate Rangers, and march through Hanover to Pembroke, having been ordered to Marshfield to watch the movements of a company of British soldiers who had landed at Marshfield, at the mouth of the North river (so called) under Capt n Belfour, but learning they had decamped, we returned to Scituate, and were stationed for two weeks upon the sea shore, standing guard, and were discharged.
About the first of May following Enlisted in Capt n Nathaniel Whiston Company 1 st Lt Joshua Jacob 2 d do Nathaniel Chittenden and were stationed at Scituate Harbor four weeks, was then ordered to Roxbury and marched through Hingham, Braintree to Roxbury, were attached to Col. Baileys Regiment. Lt Col. Name I think was Mitchell, Major John Jacob, where I served the remainder of the term of eight months, camped in a house belonging to a Soc y Davis, employed in fortifying and standing guard. was then discharged and returned to Scituate.
Again about the first of January A.D. 1776. Enlisted in Capt n Joshua Jacobs Company, Lt M c Wood Mott, ensign Thomas Webb, marched as before to Roxbury and served as before in Col Baileys Regiment untill the twentieth of March, was then discharged by Col Bailey and returned home, upon getting substitute, I enlisted for one year, and Ezra Linslow took my place, having served two months & twenty days.
Once again in the autumn of 1776 I enlisted in Capt n Francis Cushing's Company, 1 st Lt Benjamin Vassel, ensign Joshua Bryant, and marched through Bridgewater, Taunton, m ch to Bristol Rhode Island, remained there two weeks, no other officers recollected, or rather never known. There is no documentary evidence which I can furnish except what is herein enclosed, other than among Capt n Joshua Jacobs papers I find the enlisting roll which contains my name, and an account kept by Capt n Jacob with me for articles furnished during the campaign, the following persons whose certificates accompany this declaration, are the only persons living known to me who can testify to the services above stated, viz, James Lincoln
I was born in Scituate July 22 d A.D. 1753 The true clerks certificate is here to annexed in proof I was born in Scituate and have always lived here, I never received a written discharge, was a volunteer and never a substitute for any one.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. ~
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. ~
Attest Jacob H. Loud
Register
Simeon P. Pincin
We Samuel Deane Clergyman residing in the Town of Scituate and Ebenezer T. Fogg residing in the Town of Scituate also
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simeon Pincin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine 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 day and year aforesaid. ~
Attest Jacob H. Loud
Register
Samuel Deane
Ebenezer T. Fogg
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 Samuel Deane who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Scituate, and that Ebenezer T. Fogg who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Scituate and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. By the Court Attest
Jacob H. Loud Register
I Jacob H. Loud Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Simeon Pincin for a pension. ~
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set, my hand and seal of office, this twenty second day of august A. D. 1852.
Jacob H. Loud

6326 Massachusetts Sarah Pincin dec d , widow of Simeon Pincin Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st 23 rd day of March, 1848. 1850 and 22 nd December 1851.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1855. and sent to
Sam l A. Turner So Scituate Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 125 Vol. 2. (1832)
1855. April 30 th
New Certificate issued correcting name of administrator and sent to S. A. Turner. So Scituate Mass.

No 14-348
Sarah Pinnar
mir of Simon Nap
Act 7 July 1758

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 22 d 1851
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations, Jacob H. Lord was Register of Probate and Samuel A. Turner was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Frances Walker, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Be it known that on this thirteenth day of Jan- uary in the Year Eighteen hundred & fifty one personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth, in the State of Massachusetts, now sitting at Abington in said County, Charles Daman, of Scituate in said County as he is Guardian of Sarah Pin- cin of Scituate aforesaid, Widow, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on Oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain for said Sarah Pincin the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1838 That said Sarah Pincin according to the best of her knowledge & belief is One hundred & two years of age; that she is the Widow of Simon Pincin late of Scituate aforesaid deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1832 & served in the manner & for the term set forth in his appli- cation for a Pension now on the files of the War Department.
That she was married to the said Simon Pincin as your declarant believes on the third day of August in the Year Seventeen hun- dred & seventy six; that the said Simon Pincin died at said Scituate on the twenty second

Declaration of Charles Saman Guad to Sarah Pucin for Pensions

day of March in the Year Eighteen hundred and fifty; that she has not intermarried since his decease but still continues his Widow.
That said Sarah Pincin is an insane person under the guardianship of this declarant by a decree of the Court of Probate for this County.
Charles Damon
Signed & subscribed on the day & year first before mentioned Before me in Open Court
Aaron Hobart, J. Probate
Plymouth, I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the Hon Aaron Hobart is Judge of Probate for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this thirteenth day of January in the Year one thousand eight hundred & fifty one.
Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss.
I, JACOB H. LOUD, Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth, within said Commonwealth, do hereby Certify, that at a Probate Court holden at Abington in and for said County, on the Second Monday day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one  Charles D. Dummer of Scituate, in said County, was
duly appointed Guardian of Sarah P. Pincin of Scituate in said County, Widow, an  Insane person,
and took upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs, and still continues in the exercise of said trust.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, this thirteenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
J. H. Loud

I Otis Sherman of Tisbury County of Plymouth & County of Massachusetts yeoman, aged eighty-one years do hereby testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Simon Simon late of Tisbury a revolutionary pensioner deceased for fifty years prior to his death, & that I have known Sarah Simon his widow during for the same period of time; was well acquainted with her as his wife, and that she is still living a near neighbor to me and is one hundred and two years old.
Otis Sherman
County of Massachusetts } ss Plymouth County }
February 8 th 1857.
Then personally appeared Otis Sherman and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed, and I further certify that he is a credible witness. Before me Sam l H. Turner, Just d Peace

Extract from the Record of Marriages in Book of Records Vol. 5 th of the Town of Scituate
Mr. Simeon Pincer to Mrs. Sarah Cole both of Scituate August 3 d 1776.
A True Copy of Records Attest Edward James Town Clerk
Cem. H. of Mass. H. } Feb 8 th 1857 Then personally Plymouth County } appeared Edward James Town clerk of Scituate and made oath that the above certifi- -cate by him subscribed, is a true copy from the records of said Town.
Before me, Sam l H. Turner Just Peace.

Sarah Pincin
Simeon Mop- Nov- 1838
Albert Smith Hurst

We Simeon Pincin & Lucy Pincin both of Lilitate in the County of Plymouth & County of Mass ts aged 67 & 77 years hereby testify that our Mother Sarah Pincin, who was the widow of Simon, died December 22 nd A.D. 1851 aged one hundred three years and four months . And that her surviving children are Perez Pincin, Lucy Pincin, Simeon Pincin & Elias Pincin.
Simeon Pincin Lucy Pincin
County of Mass ts Plymouth County } Feb. 26 th A.D. 1851 Then personally appeared Simeon Pincin & Lucy Pincin above named and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed and I further certify that they are both credible witnesses. Sam l A. Turner Just e of the Peace

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of March 1838, entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.
On this 26 th day of February A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me Samuel H. Turner Esq. a justice of the peace in and for the county of Plymouth. Charles Darnan Administrator upon the estate of Sarah Pincin late of Scituate deceased, & who was the widow of Lincoln, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension which was due to said Wid. Sarah Pincin to the time of her death, which took place on the twenty second of December A.D. 1851 - , and further declares that the said Sarah Pincin was married to the said Lincoln Pincin on the third day of August A.D. 1776, as by a certificate now on file at the department will show, & that said Lincoln Pincin died on the 22 d day of March A.D. 1850, Reference to the declaration of said Lincoln Pincin and papers on file at the department for proof of the services of said Lincoln, and also to the declaration which I made as her guardian, and the accompanying papers.
Sworn to this 26 th day of Feb y 1855. Plymouth County ss
Charles Darnan
Feb. 26 th 1855, personally appeared Chas. Darnan Adm r as aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the above statement, before me Sam l H. Turner Just. Peace

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County of Plymouth  BRIEF in the case of  Simon Paine  in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 79 years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted In 1775 — 1 8 14 Ranger Gen. Capt Durner.   1776 1 2 20 " Munslow. Col Baily   — 1 14 14 " Jacob, " do   — 1 18 18 " Cushing  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Yarmouth Mass 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional & living witnesses for 8 mo service 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. Clapp  Examining Clerk.

No 14.348
Sarah Pincin widow of Simeon Hoap.
Act of 7 th July 1838
To Chas d Damon. June 19 th 1851
Same Dec 5. 1851
Saml d A. Turner, Mch 30/52.
Sarah Pincin Sep 18 1852
Hen Chas d Sumner May 12/53
Saml d A. Turner Feb y 7/53
Albert Smith Mch 12/1852, 1853

on
Please inform me when Simon Pinnin, Mass. Rolls, act 1832, § 38, h 7 a year was last paid
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Thom Acord
22 Mar 1832
Very Respectfully J. L. Cole Chas. P. H.
Disbursed

R. J. Atkinson Esq. Chairman
Calcutta
Please inform me when Simon Pincin, Shop Room, act 1831, $38.47 a year due
22 March 1852 Inverness J. S. Mackay Esq. M.P. etc.
Per Mr. Mackay 30 1855
Simon Pincin died 22 March 1852 paid in full.
John Mackay Esq.
Auditor

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 138/18
Sarah Pincin
Widow of
Simeon Pincin
His Rev was
Act: Feb 22 d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Simon Pincus which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 1 witness for 8 mo
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? —
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
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 accompany the papers.

Charles Dameron adm Pimeon Pincus } m d to Sarah Cole } 1776

Wm Damm Mary Helen Lydia Damm

Senate Chamber Dec. 17 th '52
Dear Sir,
Allow me to call yr attention to the enclosed letter from the Hon. Samuel A. Turner. What must be done to secure the pension of the party described?
Yours truly, Charles Sumner
Commissioner of Pensions

No 151
Sarah Pincin dec d . Widow of Simeon Mass
adm d 2 d Feby 1848 11 mo 48 d pri $38 67 per annum from 22 d March 1850, when her husband died to 22 d Dec 1857 when she died.
Pay to Charles Damer adm r for, Perez Pincin - Sarah Pincin - Simeon Pincin 3 & Elias Pincin 4 children
Cart to Sam l A Kennedy So Scituate Mass

Brief in the case of Sarah Poincain vs. Widow of Simon
County and State of Miss act 2 nd Feb y 1848
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned at $380 00 under the act of June 7, 1834 (service proved in his papers) Records of marriage, Identity, Death, Share- ship proved by Wm Dumas, Mary Hetrea Sydia Turner, Oli Shermer, John
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?  4 Martin
Ashley, M c Gehee
The certificate in this case has been returned for correction, it having been granted to Charles Poincain adm r instead of Charles Dumas , Deceased in the administration, and the correction is now made,
Name and residence of Agent
Sam l A. M c Gehee South P c ts Miss
Thomas R. Rigney Examining Clerk. plk

No. Scituate Mass April 26
J. P. Wa
Was

S. Scituate April 24-1855
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commission of Pensions. Dear Sir I hereby enclose, and send to you the the pension certificate granted to the late Widow Sarah Piner for correction, you will perceive there is a mistake, It is made payable to Sarah Piner, instead of Charles Daman the adm r upon her estate. The agent at Boston declined paying it until the correction is made.
Resp. your friend
Sam l H. Forrester

July 20/52
Ad. ev. case Sarah Paine wid. of Simeon
Claimant
Scituate
Plymouth
Mass.
Va. Intelligencer Mar. Aug 16
Commissioner Washington

In. Situate Map. Feb 1
Free
Sarah P. Union
Mass
J. T. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

S. P. Waldo Esq. Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir
In a letter from you to Mr Charles Turner last May, which was forwarded to me you were pleased to state, that if the certificate of the Town clerk which had been forwarded, had been properly authenticated it might have been sufficient. I now enclose another, which I think is in the usual form in which I have sent them. If it is not, will you do me the favor to state what would be proper. I expected to have Mr Worthington during the three months past. Turner has promoted me, which is the cause of delay. I think proper to say that Mr Pirien the widow is dead, and if it is contrary to law, or the rules of the department to prove the marriage in this stage of the business you will of course stop further proceedings. I will only add that the small pittance to be received will not pay the expense of a new application.
Resp Your friend Sam l H. Turner.

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Hon. Albert Smith Washington
D.C.

L. Litchfield March 3 d - 1855.
Hon Robert Smith
Dear Sir, Enclosed is the declaration of Charles Laman Administrator of the goods and effects of Sarah Pinnin widow of Simon deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, & Pensioner, to obtain the pension due said Sarah after the his death, the amount is small, but just. Also a certificate from the Register of Probate certifying his appointment. Also a certificate from Simon & Mary Pinnin two children of the deceased at the time of his death, and the names of all the living children, which I think is all that was required by the Commissioners of Pensions. Mrs Pinnin was over one hundred years old when her husband died, and was both blind and deaf, accordingly Mr Laman was appointed guardian, and made an application, a sufficient proof of marriage appeared to be wanting, has been the cause of delay, which however, has been supplied to the satisfaction of the Com ee as stated in his letter to me, a certificate of the Town clerk has been forwarded properly attested, and so acknowledged, if not, it can be, or if anything more is wanting it will be furnished, by my being informed what the necessary steps are.
Keep Your friend
Sam l A. Pinner.

S. Scituate Dec. 16-1857.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir Early last
Spring, I sent to the pension office the declaration of Sarah Pincin of Scituate, with the necessary papers in order to obtain a pension which is due to her, as the widow of Simon Pincin late of this Town who was a revolutionary pensioner, about three months ago. (At that time her guardian received a communication from you, stating that the evidence of her marriage to Simon Pincin was not considered sufficient. The evidence sent was a certificate from the Town Clerk of Scituate attested in due form, which has heretofore been deemed sufficient. I then took the deposition of Mrs. Lydia Turner, who stated that she was about 90 years old, was born, and always has lived in the immediate neighborhood of Simon Pincin and his wife, who was Sarah Cole to the time of his death, that she was well acquainted with them before they were married, remembers well the time, and the very night they were married, and has always lived near to, and known them as husband and wife, and that the said Sarah Pincin is still living, aged 103 years last August, is
The old lady is entirely helpless, and is supported by two children now from 70 to 80 years of age, who have to labor daily for their bread, and who have requested me to write, and obtain information whether any further evidence is wanting, if not - then why so much delay, Will you please forward the certificate, or what further evidence is wanting, is
Resp. Your friend Saml. H. Turner.
M rs . B. J. Adams the Commissioner of Pensions not having the papers of your application or of knowing your name. M rs Edwards I was acquainted with.

Home of Prof o
Washington Feb 7-1852
Hon Jas o C. North - Com te of Pensions
Sir
Samuel A Turner Esq, a Con- stituent of mine, has applied for a pension in behalf of Sarah Pincin widow of Simon Pincin a Revo- lutionary soldier. He states that he has presented the certificate of the town Clerk and the testimony of an aged person who knew the part, to prove the marriage of said Sarah Pincin - and that it is declar- ed to be insufficient - In his ben- half, I have to request a re-consider- ation of this point -
I have the honor to be
Very Truly Yours Min o Foster

I James Lincoln of Situate in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts do testify and say, that Simeon Pinein of Situate in said county of Plymouth, served with me one campaign of eight months as a private soldier in the State Militia in the war of the American Revolution at Roxbury in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five in the company commanded by Nathaniel Winslow, whose Lieutenant was Joshua Jacob, ensign Nathaniel Chittenden, In Col. John Bailey's Regiment, the Lt Col's name I think was Mitchel, Major John Jacob, - and at the expiration of said term said Pinein enlisted another term under capt. Joshua Jacob, Lieutenant Atwood Mott, and ensign Thomas Webb but the time he served is unknown to me, as I marched immediately to New York, and further saith not. - James Lincoln
Plymouth July 27-1832 Then the above named James Lincoln made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true. - before me
Samuel H Turner Just. Peace And I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named James Lincoln for many years, and that he is a credible person. - Attest Samuel H Turner Just. of the Peace

Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Samuel A. Turner Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that I believe his signatures within are true & genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twentieth
James Somerset Deputy for James Wilson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Samuel H. Turner Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that I believe his signatures within are true & genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twentieth day of December A.D. 1832
Jacob H. Lord
James Lord Deputy for Jeremiah D. Dinsmore

I William Daman of Seateate in the county of Plymouth & comth of Mafte of lawful age hereby testify that I have lived with Simeon Tinein late of Seateate a Rev-olutionary pensioner, from thirty to forty years, and upon searching the garrett of the old Mansion I have found a part of an old Bible, the date of which is 1754, and in which I find recorded the marriage of Simeon Tinein to Sarah Cole august the third Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six, By the Revd Eben Grevener.
William Daman
Comth of Mafte Plymouth county
July 9 - 1852 Then personally appeared William Daman above named and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed. & I certify that he is a credible witness.
Before me Saml. D. Trower Juste Peace

I Mary Stetson of of Plymouth  S Plymouth county of Plymouth and Com. the aged about eighty eight years. hereby testify that I was acquainted with Simeon Pison. and Sarah his wife before they were married which was on the third day of August A.D. - Seventeen hundred and Twenty Six. the day of their marriage, I was born, and always have lived within two miles of them both. then Wm Brownell Mary Stetson W.A. mark
Com. the of Mass the Plymouth county
July 9 - 1852 Then personally appeared Mary Stetson above named and made oath to the truth of the above statement by her subscribed. & I hereby certify that she is in full possession of her mental faculties, and is a credible witness.
Before me Samuel H. Turner. Justice Peace

We John Cushing aged fifty one years and Martin Cushing aged about forty years both of S. Scituate, in the County of Plymouth & born in Mass. do hereby testify that we have always lived near neighbors to the late Sarah Pinnion widow of Simon Pinnion, & that said Sarah Pinnion died on the twenty second day of December A.D. 1851, & that Perez Pinnion, Lucy Pinnion, Simon Pinnion & Elias Pinnion, are the names of all her children now living.
John Cushing Martin Cushing
County of Plymouth } March 22 d 1855 Then Plymouth County } personally appeared the above named John Cushing & Martin Cushing and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed, and further certify that they are credible witnesses.
Before me Sam l G. Turner Just Peace

I Lydia Turner of South Scituate aged eighty, nine years, and seven months hereby testify, that I have always lived within about two miles of Simeon Pincin, late of Scituate who was a revolutionary pensioner, I was acquainted with him before he was married, I well recollect the time he was married to Sarah Cole, who also lived about the same distance from me, this widow Sarah Pincin is still living, aged one hundred and three years last month, I was not present at their marriage, but I know the fact, and have known them as husband and wife ever since, to the time of his death.
Witness Sam l D. Turner. Elizabeth Turner
Lydia her X Turner. mark
Com th of Mass s Plymouth County.
September 22 d - 1851 Then personally appeared the above named Lydia Turner and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her sub- -scribed, and I further certify that her mental facul- -ties are unimpaired, and that she is a credible witness. Before me Sam l D. Turner. Just o of the Peace.

Mr Simon Pincin To Mrs Sarah Cole both of Scituate were Married August the 3 d 1776"
A true Copy of the Records
Attest Joseph C. Cole
Town Clerk of Scituate
Learn 11 th of March Plymouth County } S
Nov. 29-1853 Then personally appeared Joseph C. Cole Town Clerk of Scituate and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed. Before me Sam l A. Turner Just. Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss.
I Joseph G. Beal Register of Probate in and for said County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Samuel A. Turner, the person before whom the above oath was taken, was at the time of administering the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, for administering oaths, according to law, and that his signature thereto above an- nexed is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court of said County this twenty ninth day of November in the year eighteen hundred fifty three. Joseph G. Beal.

I hereby certify that I find recorded in the Town of Scituate's Book of Records, among the Marriages the following:
"Mr. Simeon Vincen to Mrs. Sarah Cole both of Scituate, August 3 d 3 o 1776"
A True Copy of Record
Attest Edward James } Town Clerk of Scituate
I, Edward James, hereby certify that I am Clerk of the Town of Scituate, in the State of Mass- achusetts and County of Plymouth, and that the above is a true copy of Record, in witness thereof I hereby Sign my Name
Edward James
Committee of Assembly } for Plymouth of Plymouth
December 4 th 1852 The above named Edward James Town Clerk of Scituate personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed. Before me Sam l H. Turner Just e Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
PLYMOUTH SS.
I, JOSEPH S. BEAL, Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth, within said Commonwealth, do hereby Certify, that at a Probate Court holden at
Scituate in and for said County, on the first Tues- day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four,
Charles Damon, of said Scituate, was
duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Sarah Pincin late of said Scituate, widow, deceased, (the amount of his Official bond being Two Hundred dollars)
and took upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs, and still continues in the exercise of said trust.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, this Twenty first day of June in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four.
Joseph S. Beal

So Scituate free
Sep 2
Mr J. L. Colwards Esq.
morning to Mr. Colwards
Washington
(S.C.)
25/10/52

S. Scituate - Sept 21 - 1850
W m Edwards,
(Dear Sir,
Sarah Pincin of Scituate widow of Simon Pincin late of Scituate deceased is en- titled by act of Congress to a pension, she was 102 - years old the 22 nd day of last month, well in health, but entirely deaf and blind , I prepared her declaration & got Judge Hobart last week at her house, by a rule of the Department, an oath must be administered and the judge declined acting, I respectfully request information how to proceed, all the facts can be substantiated, but I am ignorant how to proceed, by giving me the information requested you will confer a favor upon a poor, but respectable old widow, and oblige your friend.
Sam l H. Turner.

Payment to be made at Boston by W. A. Barnes Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume 2 Page 535 by Clerk. J. W. H. H.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 2 d February 1848, Sarah Pincin deceased, widow of Simeon Pincin who was a private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 22 d December 1851, her only surviving children, Percy Pincin, Lucy Pincin, Simeon Pincin, and Elias Pincin, are entitled to the amount at the rate of Thirty eight 67 / 100 dollars, per annum, commencing 22 d March 1850, and ending 22 d December 1851, when she died, — Payable to Charles Pincin, Barman Administrator,
Given at the Department of the Interior, this third day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.