Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,971, for William Pincin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Pincin, William Elizabeth
No. 21,971
CONTENTS

1A 384 R
Massachusetts
William Pincin
of Bridgewater in the state of Mass ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Jan y 1820 and sent to the Hon ble T. Sampson House of Rep s U. S.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. 17 mo. 1/2  137. 06    Semi-ann. all ce ending Oct r 1820.  48. 00     $185:06  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
State of Mass ts May 3 rd 1821, to Hon ble R. D. D. D. Esq d D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. Attorney Gen l 's opinion sent abroad on 28 Sept r 1822. See letter to Warren Atkinson, 10 Oct r 1822.

16 384 R  Massachusetts
William Vincen of Bridgewater in the state of Mass. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Jan y 1820 and sent to the Hon. T. Sampson Esq. House of Reps. U. S.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. 7 mos. 4/10  137. 06    Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820.  48. 00    $185.06   
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Not sent May 3 d 1821, to Rev. C. Thomas Esq. Plymouth, Mass.
Attorney Genl's opinion sent as above, on 28 Sept. 1822. See letter to Nathan Mitchell, 10 Oct. 1822.

William Pincin Bridgewater Ms
Did not serve nine months under any one indictment
4 4 Hon. Mr. Sanjour
(one year - 1776)
Adm. C.
The claimant having produced further evidence, which is enclosed I re- turn his papers, at his request to the War Office.
A. Smith

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth ss.
On this first day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared William Pincin of Wridgewater aged sixty two years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following  enclosed declaration, by him signed, 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," viz.
That he served twelve  eight months in 1775 being the first  eight months, so called, and  twelve months in the first year  service in 1776, so called, -
/See his said declaration enclosed/

And I, of the said page am satisfied the said Pincin needs the assistance of his country for support —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Pincin did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That
is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Statement schedule &c William Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss. Court of Common Pleas April Term, 1823
On this 16th day of April 1823, personally appeared in said Court, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having power also of fines and imprisonment and keeping record of their proceedings, William Pincin, a resident of Bridgewater, in said County, aged sixty six years. Also who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of 18 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820. That he the said William Pincin enlisted as a private Soldier for one year's service in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, in the month of December, it being the year's campaigne at New York, and served the year out, That he served in the company of Cap. Joshua Jacobs, and the Reg. t commanded by Col. John Bailey, in the Massachusetts line, and in the Continental establishment, and having completed said service, he was discharged at the end of said year - That his name has been placed on the Pension List, and that it was dropt therefrom on account of his property -
And pursuant of the act of the 1 st May, A.D. 1820. I the said William Pincin do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 March 1818, I have
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 my the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed
My occupation is that of a Labourer or Cordwainer, but being very infirm from age, and a breach or hernia, I am not able to perform my labour. My family consists of myself wife, a widowed daughter and two small children. My wife being sixty sixty seven years of age is able to labour but trifling; and my daughter is entirely destitute. Her children are, one, two and the other six years of age. Since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property to wit
On the 13th of April, 1822. Thomas Hobart Esq. of Hanson took out Execution against me on a Judgment recovered at the court of Common Pleas, for the County of Plymouth, at the April Term of said Court, at Plymouth, 1822, in which action all my real estate had previously been attached on mesne process. And on the 13th day of May 1822, I gave said Hobart a warranted deed of all my said real estate to pay the amount and settle the said Execution, so that I now have no real estate whatever
How disposed of Property disposed of When disposed of What recd in return 1 Cow Nov. 1821 Killed for my family use, Killed as above 1 sheep 1822 Thos. Hobart Land disposed of as above

My present property is as follows viz
The
  1 Cow valued at $ 15.00   1 Sheep 1.50   1 Shoat 5.00   1 desk 3.00   1 Chair 1.00   1 — Looking Glass 0.50   3 chairs at 50 cts 1.50   3 do do " 0.50   1 Table 0.50   1 do 0.17   Iron Ware 1.50   30.17 
William Pincin
Sworn to and declared on the 16th day of April before the Court of Common Pleas
Attest Jno B Thomas Clerk
I John B Thomas, Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Pincin, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the Continental establishment.

I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify, that is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty dollars, and seventeen cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty eighth day of April, 1823.
J. B. Thomas
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Plymouth.
Statement schedule &c. William Penn

483 Massachusetts
Elizabeth Pincin of Plymouth in the State of Mass a
who was a Mass in the commanded by Captain of the  commanded
by in the widow of William Pincin deceased a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of - 80 - Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Feb y 1837 and sent Hon N.B. Borden H. of Rep s
Arrears to the 4th Sept 1836 $440.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb 1837 40.00
Section act } $480.00 4 July 1836 } Revolutionary Claim, Act Jan 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. Alden Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 64

Elizabeth Pincus Dedication
826. 3. sec, Eliz Pincus
Widow 1820. Mrs Pincus
Mah Ad $80 per ann Com w/ 40 Mah 1831
Mr H B Borden A R

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss
On this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty six personally appeared me Wilkis Wood Judge of before the Court of Probate of the County of Plymouth aforesaid Elizabeth Pincum a resident of East Bridgewater in County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts aged eighty one years & ten months who being first 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 July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of William Pincum who served as a soldier in the Revolu- tionary war as follows viz D r 1775 Eight months at Roxbury near Boston don't recollect in what company - In 1776 Twelve months in what was called the year service in Capt Jacobs company a Col Baileys Regt the greater part of the time in the State of New York. In 1777 Two months at Hull or Dantastit near Boston in Capt Bushing company the same year Two months at Rhode Island in what was called the secret expedition don't recollect his captains name In the summer of 1778 Two months at Rhode Island under General Sullivan don't recollect his captains name nor to what Regt he belonged That he also served in several other short campaigns but cannot state the particular time nor place where That in 1820 he obtained a pension certificate under the act of Congress passed 1818
She further declares that she was married to the said William Pincum on the 25 th day of March 1774 That her husband the aforesaid William Pincum died on the 10 th day of May 1820 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as well as will most assuredly appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed N. B. the words, "me Wilkis Wood Judge of" were interlined between the 5 th & 6 th lines from the top before the signature hereof.
Elizabeth Pincum mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me and I certify that the said Declarant is a credible person but from bodily infirmary is unable to travel & attend a court to make his said declaration
Willis Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth. —
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Willis Wood Esq. is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this ninth Day of December 1836 Jacob H. Lord

Beryl Pinnin Depositum 826. 31. Saw

I Benjamin Pinnion of East Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts aged seventyseven years do testify & say that William Pinnion who died in this town about eight years ago was my brother that at the beginning of the Revolutionary war we lived in Scituate in this County that in 1775 he enlisted in to what was called the eight months service & went to Roxbury near Boston & remained there as a soldier eight months but as I remained at home do not recollect the Captains name under whom he served that about the beginning of the year 1776 he enlisted in to what was then called the year service & went to New York under Capt Jacobs in Col Berleys Regt & remained as near as I can recollect one year that in the early part of the year 1777 he served with me as a soldier two months at Hill or Scituate in Capt Luchings company that in the fall of the same year he served as a soldier two months at Rhode Island in Capt Patridys company & Col Whitneys Regt in what was called the secret expedition - that in the summer of the year 1778 he went to Rhode Island as a soldier & served two months under General Sullivan I was there as a soldier at the same time but did not belong to the same company & cannot now recollect the name of his captain but I recollect seeing him there & that he had the care of a field piece and hesser attached to the same I served as a boatman during the night that the army retreated from the Island that the widow Elizabeth Pinnion was the wife of said William Pinnion & that she has not married since his decease
Benjamin Pinnion
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss November 28 th 1836 Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Pinnion and made oath to the truth of above deposition by him subscribed and I further certify that I am well acquainted with him & that he is a credible witness Isaac Alden Justice of the Peace

Plymouth J. Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Isaac Alden Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this ninth day of December 1836
Jacob H. Lord

Certificate of Marriage Elizabeth Purvis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss
Clerks Office of the Judicial Courts
Sep 26 1836
I M c Kimney Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth, hereby certify, that it appears of record in this Office, that William Pincus of Scituate and Elizabeth Beals of Hingham were joined in marriage on the twenty fifth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven by the Rev David Barnes, Minister of Scituate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on the day & year aforesaid
M c Kimney

Wahum the child of Judah the Plymouth Mass.
Land Reg d Sent April 11 1823
Massachusetts.
William Pincus
Served 1 yr in 1775.
1 st Sched: made Dec r 1820.
20 acres of land - 2 Cows - 1 Pig - 2 Sheep - Chairs - Tables - Pots Kettles - Skillets Shovel & Tongs - dogs - Cups & Saucers - Mugs - bowls - Plates &c. Value at $351.25
he owes ————— 400. —
age 84 yrs - wife 65 - grand daughter aged 12 y rs all well.
application for restoration Rejected Sept r 1822.
2 nd Sched: made Aug t 1822. —
1 Cow $15 - 1 Sheep 1.50 - 1 Shoat 5.00 1 Desk 3.00 1 Chest 1.00 - 1 Looking glass 50 cts 5 Chairs $3.00 - 2 Tables 50 cts Iron ware 1.50 - Total Amt. $30. 17 1/2 over —

Widowed daughter, entirely des- titute, with 3 children, aged 1, 2, and 6 years—
States no debts—
Restore
Restored under Law of March, 1820, commencing 16 th April, 1823, by notification sent to John B. Thomas, Plymouth, Mass. July 17. 1823. $37.06
John B. Thomas Plymouth, Mass.
4 March 1820—
Massachusetts. 16, 388/20 March, 1820
William Pincin, Private, Served 1 year in 1776.
1 st Schedule, dated 18 July 1820.
20 acres of sand, 2 cows, 1 pig, 2 sheep, and household furni- ture, all worth $351.25
Debts to divers persons $400.00
Schedule under Act March 1823, dated 16 th April 1823
No real estate
Cow 1 sheep & 1 shoat $21.00
Value of household fur: &c. 9.17
25 Jan y , 1823, $30.17
Accounts for decrease of property, by sale of his sand to Thos. Hobart on 13 th April 1822, in discharge of an execution for $96 72 in favor of s d Hobart— a certificate of execution and of the deed of conveyance exhibited. 1 Cow & 1 sheep killed for the use of his family.
Claimant aged 66, by occupation a cordwainer, but from age and a hernia, unable to labor. Wife aged 67. Unable to do much—

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21971 Elizabeth Pincus Widow of William Pincus Pre Civil War
Act July 4 th 86 Index: Vol 16 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Plymouth ss.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
To the Sheriff of our county of Plymouth or his Deputy,
GREETING.
Seal
WHEREAS Thomas Hobart of Hanson in the County of Plymouth Esquire.
by the consideration of our Justices of our Exchequer Court of Common Pleas holden at Plymouth for and within our county of Plymouth aforesaid, on the second Monday of April instant recovered judgment against William Pincin of Bridgewater in said County yeoman.
for the sum of eighty four dollars and sixty nine cents damage, and nine dollars and twenty eight cents, costs of suit, as to us appears of record, whereof execution remains to be done:
$ 86.69 9.28 $ 95.97 25 96.22
WE command you, therefore, that of the goods, chattels, or lands of the said Pincin within your precinct, you cause to be paid and satisfied unto the said Hobart at the value thereof in money, the aforesaid sums being ninety five
dollars and ninety seven cents in the whole, with twenty five cents more for this writ; and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own fees; and for want of goods, chattels, or lands of the said Pincin to be by him shewn unto you or found within your precinct, to the acceptance of the said
Hobart to satisfy the sums aforesaid, We command you to take the body of the said Pincin and him commit unto our Gaol, in Plymouth in our county of Plymouth aforesaid and detain in your custody within our said gaol, until he pay the full sums above mentioned, with your fees, or that he be discharged by the said Hobart the creditor, or otherwise by order of law.
Hereof fail not, and make return of this writ, with your doings therein, into the Clerk's Office of our said Exchequer Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at Plymouth within our county of Plymouth aforesaid upon the within three months from the date hereof
WITNESS, Estemans Ward Esquire, at Plymouth the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Pro. B Thomas Clerk

Ex on copy Hobart & Pincin $96.22
1822. May 13 th .
Received the within Execution in full debt and Costs, Thomas Hobart.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. Clerk's Office of the Judicial Courts.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of an Execution, Thomas Hobart & William Pincin, and the endorse- ment thereon compared with the original, on file in this Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Courts this twenty third day of June A D 1823.
W B Thomas
{ Clerk of the Ju- dicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth

Hanover Sept r 22 nd 1819 -
I Nath l Tilden of Hanover in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age to give evidence: do testify & say that that William Pison formerly of Situate & now of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth afore said did serve as a soldier in the Late Revolution ry War with Great Britain in the Campaign at Benbury in Capt Nath l Winslow's Company in Swanton hundred & twenty five Eight Months. ten days before his time expired he enlisted into the year's Campaign for New York in Swanton hundred in Swanton hundred & twenty six under Capt Joshua Jacob: of Situate and served the year out, all which time I was with him; he was in Colonel Bailey's Regiment.
Nathaniel Tilden
Plymouth ss. Sept r 22 1819. The above named Nathaniel Tilden appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition, which he subscribed in my presence; and I do further certify that the said Tilden is a credible witness.
Thomas Hobart J. P.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. Dec. 6. 1819.
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Hobart is a Magistrate in this County duly authorized to take affidavits and the above is his genuine signature.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

William Pease to Thomas Hobart Esq. a copy

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That William Pincin of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman
in Consideration of Ninety Six Dollars and twenty cents paid by Thomas Hobart of Hanson in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid Esq
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Thomas Hobart his heirs and Assigns forever , a certain piece of land and building thereon it being my homestead farm on which I now live lying both sides of the highway leading from Thomas Hobart's to Bridgewater meeting house , containing twenty one acres more or less, and is bounded on the easterly side by the land of Thomas Hobart, Seth Allen and Philip Torrey , Northerly and westerly by the land of Edward Cushing and Morton Beals heirs till it comes to the highway near said Beals house and crosses said highway and is bounded by the land of Joseph Allens on the westerly and southerly sides till it comes to the land of Thomas Hobart that was first mentioned, excepting and reserving the house and one half acre of land occupied by Benjamin Pincin the 2 d
To Have and to Hold the afore-granted Premises to the said Thomas Hobart his Heirs and Assigns , to him & their Use and Behoof forever .
AND I do covenant with the said Thomas Hobart his Heirs and Assigns , That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Thomas Hobart
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Thomas Hobart his Heirs and Assigns forever , against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
In Witness whereof, I the said William Pincin
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this thirteenth Day in the Year of our LORD One thousand eight hundred and twenty two
of May
Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us,
Ensign Groome Alexander Bonney }
William Pincin (Seal)
Plymouth. May 14 th 1822 Then the above-named William Pincin acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me,
Bartholomew Brown Just. of Peace. Rec d May 15 th 1822 & recorded per Nepher Cotton Reg t

William Perkin to Thomas Hobart Esq. a Copy
The within instrument is a true copy from the records of deeds for the County of Plymouth Book 146 folio 243.
Attest M c Peter Cotton M c g 2
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. Clerk's Office of the Judicial Courts.
I John B Thomas, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Plymouth, certify that Roswell Cotton Esq. is duly appointed Register of deeds for the County of Ply- mouth in said Commonwealth, and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office, and that the signature to the foregoing at- testation is the true signature of said Register of deeds.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Courts, this twenty fourth day of June A D 1823
John B. Thomas

William Pincin To Thomas Hobart Esq. a copy
Rec d 26 June 1823.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That William Pincin of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman,
in Consideration of Ninety Six Dollars and twenty Cents paid by Thomas Hobart of Hanson in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid Esq r
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Thomas Hobart his heirs and assigns forever a Certain piece of land and buildings thereon It being my homestead farm on which I now live lying both sides of the highway leading from Thomas Hobarts to Bridgewater meeting house containing twenty One Acres more or less and is bounded on the Easterly side by the land of Thomas Hobart Seth Allen and Philip Torrey Northerly and westerly by the land of Edward Cushing and Morton Beals heirs till It Comes to the highway near said Beals house and crosses said highway and is bounded by the land of Joseph Allens on the Westerly and Southerly sides till It Comes to the land of Thomas Hobart that was first mentioned, Excepting and reserving the house and One half Acre of land occupied by Benjamin Pincin the Second.
To Have and to Hold the afore-granted Premises to the said Thomas Hobart his Heirs and Assigns, to his & their Use and Behoof forever.
AND I do covenant with the said Thomas Hobart his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Thomas Hobart
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Thomas Hobart his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
In Witness whereof, I the said William Pincin
of May
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Thirteenth Day in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us,
Ensign Crooker Alexander Bonney
} William Pincin (Seal)
Plymouth ss. May 14 th 1822 Then the above-named William Pincin acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me,
Received May 15 th 1822 & Recorded Barth u Brown Just. of Peace. Peter Cotton Reg r

Plymouth  ff  Attay
This is a true copy of a Deed Recorded in the Records of Deeds for the County of Plymouth Book 146 folio 243 Attest Rosseter Clerk Reg d
Rec d 26 June 1823
E. Bridgewater, Mass.
William D. ... to Herbert ... a copy

I Luther Bailey of Hanover in the county of Plymouth of lawful age to give evidence do hereby testify that William Dinsmore of Scituate now living in Bridgewater in said county did serve as a soldier in the late Revolutionary War with Great Britain - the campaign at Roxbury in the year 1775 in Capt. Winslow's company and also in the year's campaign at New York in 1776 in Capt. Joseph Gookins company in Colonel John Bailey's Regiment.
Hanover Sept. 21 st 1819.
Luther Bailey Capt. late of the 2 d Mass. Regt.
Plymouth ss. Septemb r 21. 1819. Personally appeared the above named Luther Bailey and made solemn oath that the above deposition which he subscribed in my presence was just & true in all its parts. And I do further certify that the said Bailey is a credible witness.
Thomas Hobart J. P.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. Dec 6. 1819. I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Hobart is a Magistrate in this county authorized to take depositions and the above is his hand writing and signature.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge the
See copy

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this Sixteenth day of August 1822, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit  County of Plymouth , proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County William Pincin aged Sixtyfive years, resident in Bridgewater in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of one year & eight months in the continental service , and that he has received a pension certificate dated January 25/20 and numbered 16,384 in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 18/18 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear ————— that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th 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.
valued at $36.17
January 25th 1820
Schedule of William Pincin's property
  1 Cow valued at ————— $.. 15.00   1 Sheep ————— 1.50   1 Shoat ————— 5.00   1 Deph ————— 3.00   1 Chart. . . . . 1.00   1 Looking glass. . . . . 0.50   3 Chairs, at 50 cts each ————— 1.50   3 do at 1/ ————— 1.50   1 Table . . . . . 0.50   1 do . . . . . 0.17   Iron Ware . . . . . 1.50      $30.17 
William Pincin.

  1 Chart . . . . . 0,50   1 Looking glass . . . . . 1,50   3 Chairs, at 50 cts each . . . . . 1,50   3 do at 1/ . . . . . 0,50   1 Table . . . . . 0,17   1 do . . . . . 1,50   Iron Ware . . . . . $30.17 
William Pincin.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 16th day of August A.D. 1822 before the Court
Attest John B. Thomas Clk
I, John B Thomas clerk of said Court 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 Thirty dollars and Seventeen cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twentieth day of September 1822.
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

William Pincin
16.384
March 1820
NW
GW

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth 38.
On this Eighteenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County William Pincin aged sixty four years, resident in Bridgewater in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of twelve months in the year since so called in Capt. Joshua Jacobs company 4th. Bailey's Regiment and that he has received a pension certificate dated 25 th January 1820 and numbered 16,304 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made 1 st April 1818 - and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
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.
I am by trade a cordwainer but have long been unable to work on account of infirmity I have aged 66 years & a grand daughter named Betsey Pincin aged 12 years who lives with me I owe about four hundred dollars to divers persons the greatest part of which has been due a long time I have nothing due me - Schedule B
20 acres of land - 2 cows - 1 pig - 2 sheep - chairs - tables - pots - kettles - skillets - shovel - stones - dogs - cups & saucers - mugs - bowls - plates & B
William Pincin
Sworn to, and declared, on the Eighteenth day of July A.D. 1820 - before Nahum Mitchell C. Justice of said Court
I, John B Thomas clerk of said Court 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 three hundred fifty one dollars and 25 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty ninth day of Dec r 1820
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

I William Pincin of Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty two years depose set forth and declare that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment. after serving eight months in 1775 I enlisted into Capt Joshua Jacobs company & Col. John Baileys Regiment for the Mass. line for one year, being the whole of the year 1776, and served the year faithfully, and was honorably discharged. I also performed several short campaigns afterwards, and was in the war nearly four years in all, but not nine months at any other time; from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support
William Pincin
Plymouth ss. Sworn to before me Nahum Mitchell Judge