Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18126, for Paul Mink, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mink, Paul
S. 18126
CONTENTS
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18.572
Maine
Paul Mink Waldoboro in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Ulmer of the Regt. commanded by Col. McComb in the Mass. line for 7 mos 25 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 8 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept 1833 and sent to D. M. Cobb. Waldoboro
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833. $65. 20 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34 - 13. 04 $78. 24
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 34
Died July 7. 1839. Maine Agency.

Paul Minke
18995 ✓
McLobb

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF LINCOLN SS.
Sworn At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Waldoboro in said County on the seventh day of September A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before JOHN RUGGLES, Esq., one of the Judges thereof,
Paul Mink a resident of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, 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 benefits of the pro- vision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he
was born in Waldoboro in the year 1753 he has no record of his birth to best of his recollection - That he lived in Waldoboro at the time he was drafted into the service where he has lived ever since the Revolu- tionary war and still continues to reside - That about the 12 th of May in the year 1779 he was drafted out of Capt Schencks Company into Capt Philip Ulmers Company after being drafted he first was mar- ched by Capt Ulmer to Damariscotta on to Tornenebec where called Brookbay where we staid I think a fortnight or three weeks - Then went on board of the Transport to Baggaduce - That some time in June 1779 we arrived at Baggaduce or Penobscot where we were landed in the Boats and took our small arms with us - while we were being landed the British retired into their Fort before we landed the Cannon from on board the Shipping (I think from the Warren or Hunter or both) we dug several Trenches & threw up Breast- works to protect us from the fire of the enemy - he well remembers that while digging the Trenches one Christopher Merbit who was with us - he was just raising himself up with a shovel full of dirt when a 6 lb Shot from the fort of the enemy struck his side and killed him

Christopher Merbit who was with us - he was just raising himself up with a shovel full of dirt when a 1 st shot from the fort of the enemies struck the of his arm, he thinks it was his left arm just above the elbow and shattered it so much that nothing but the skin held it on - he was within at least four feet of him when the shot struck him and recollects of hearing him say as he fell "I am dead" and I think one of the marines cut the skin which held his arm and buried it and then bound up his arm and we carried him to the River from thence he was taken to the Hospital on Fort Point so called - he also says that he recollects of some Boys being shot by either the British or Americans he can't tell which - Boys and some others were out shooting Cattle - he thinks however that he was killed by the British - This was the second or third day after we landed at Baggaduce some weeks after this (he don't recollect precisely how many) a British fleet came from Halifax and drove our vessels up the River as far as Sand Point so called where the Transport we were on from Borthbay in was burnt by us to prevent the enemies from getting hold of us - he also says that the Ship Warren was burnt about the same time - he also further says that that the Hospital on Fort Point was burnt by us
after first taking out the wounded - he further says he thinks the retreat up the river was some time in August - That after the Trans- port was burnt he slept in the woods all night and the next day he marched thru the woods to Cam den where we remained on duty about two months and got home sometime in the middle of November 1779 making the service on that expedition

Who The wood, to Cam den where me remained on duty about two months and got home sometime in the middle of November 1979 making the service on that expedition as much as 6 1/2 months and he further avers, that he actually served out the time as above stated; he also says that while at Baggaduce he recollects of shooting a cow and taking 11 oxen & horns from the British - He further says that he en- listed sometime in Oct, 1980 under Capt Jacob Ludwig Jalat Boonheuer Lieutenant Oberchenbach Sergeant stationed at a place called Jones Beck about 6 miles from Waldob- on the Missoula River where he served two months that said company was stationed there for the purpose of guarding the coast, he does not recollect whether he received any written discharge Martin Behner, Charles Ockock Francis Kiefer can testify to his having served his country as a

he served in the company was stationed here for the purpose of guarding the Coast, he does not recollect whether he received any written discharge. Martin Behner, Charles Overlock & Francis Keiser can testify to his having served his country as a soldier at Baggaduce & Jones Neck. The General above stated - Gen Goodell was the commanding officer at Baggaduce & Commodore Saltonstall Commander of the Fleet. He further avers that he received no money but a verbal discharge at Baggaduce and that he is known to be a man of truth & veracity.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Paul his Mark John Ruggles
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of

he served in the company was stationed there for the purpose of guarding the Coast, he does not recollect whether he received any written discharge. Martin Behmner, Charles O'Keefe & Francis Keizer can testify to his having served his country as a soldier at Baggaduce & Jones Neck the facts above stated - Gen Lovell was the commanding officer at Baggaduce & Commodore Saltonstall Commander of the Fleet. He further avers that he received no money but a verbal discharge at Baggaduce and that he is known to be a man of truth & veracity.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Paul H. Mink ↑ mark John Ruggles
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of

we Denny McCobb and Isaac G. Grooton both residing in Maldoboro certify that we are acquainted with Paul Minick who has subscribed & sworn to the following application - he is reported to be years of age and is a man entitled to credit org as he is reported and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier in the Revolution and we concur in that opinion  Denny McCobb Isaac G. Grooton.
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid J. Ruggles J. C. C. P.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives 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 Denny McCobb and Isaac G. Grooton who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I, Clerk of the Courts of Record and Court of Common Pleas J. Ruggles for Lincoln County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the J. C. C. P. said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this day of A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-
Clerk of the Courts of Record and Court of Common Pleas in Lincoln County.

May 8, 1924
Edith W. Mank 12 Reservoir St. Lawrence, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18126, it appears that Paul Mink was born in 1753 in Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine.
While a resident of Waldoboro, Maine, he enlisted about May 1, 1779, and served six and one half months as private in Captain Philip Ulmer's Massachusetts Company; he was on the Bagaduce Expedition.
He enlisted in October 1780 and served two months in Captain Jacob Ludwig's Massachusetts Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832, while residing in Waldoboro, Maine. He died July 7, 1839.
There is no data on file as to his family nor does it appear that pension was claimed by a widow.
In order to make a proper search of the records for any other soldiers named Mink, in addition to the full name some of the follow-

ing data is essential: approximate date of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
The soldier's statement as to service was used, for by comparing report from Mass. in claim, with the reports in "Mass. Soldiers & Sailors of Rev.", Vol. 10, p. 815, it was too vague and confusing to try to check up on the various statements. W.S.

State of Maine.
DANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the said John Ruggles and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of a special session of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Waldoboro in said County, by the said John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the seventh day of September A. D. 1832. in the matter of the application of Paul Mink for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Seventh day of September A. D. 1832. Nathl. Coffin CLERK.
and Saltonstall, Commander of the Fleet in the Arms of the Revolution. That I was in the said Philip Wilson Company with him. That he must have drafted about the first of May 1779 on the expedition to Buzzards Bay. That he went from Waldoboro to Farnsworth's Neck Brook and then went in the Sloop fast to Buzzards Bay on his return home he came thro the West to Camden where we were ordered to guard the place and I do testify and say that he served two months at Camden it being on the same expedition and that he served six months and a half to my knowledge and that he received nothing but a verbal discharge.  Martin Bunker

I Martin Bonner of Waldoboro in The County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged Seventy Two years on oath do testify and say that Paul Mink was drafted into Capt Philip Ulmer's Company Gen Sullivan's Commanding Officer and Commo- dore Saltonstall Commander of the Fleet in the Army of the Revolution. That I was in the said Philip Ulmer Company with him. That he was drafted about the first of May 1779 on the expedition to Buzzards Bay that he went from Waldoboro to Farnsworth's Brook and then went in the Sloop to Buzzards Bay on his return home he came thro' the West to Camden where we were ordered to guard the place and I do testify and say that he served two months at Camden on being on the same expedition and that he served six months and a half to my knowledge and that he received nothing but a verbal dis- charge
Martin Bonner

Lincoln ss Sept 7. 1832
Then personally appeared
The within named Martin Brenner and made oath to the truth of the in their statement
Before me
May 21 1833 I certify that I am well acquainted with Martin Brenner who has sworn to the truth of the above statement and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
DWY MBB Sp Rec

I George Stock of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine on oath do testify and say that Paul Mink served me 6 1/2 months at Baggaducee That he was drafted out of Capt Schenck Company into Philip Allen Company Col McLean Regiment That he first went from Waldoboro to Townsend & then in a transport to Baggaducee he returned thro the Woods to Camden and served out the Bal ce of the time making the service at Baggaducee & Camden 6 1/2 Months - Was with said Mink at Baggaducee when he killed

a number of cattle which belonged to the British -
George his Hoak mark
partners P. M. Clapp
Lincoln SS Then personally appeared the above named George Hoak and made oath to the truth of the above statement in open court Sept 7 1832 before J. Ruggles J. C. C.
Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
May 21 1833 I certify that I am well acquainted with George Hoak who subscribed to the above statement is entitled to full credit Samuel M. S. S.

12 Reservoir Street, Lawrence, Mass., April 7, 1924.
Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly give me some information concerning one of the Revolutionary Pensioners? I am anxious to get all the facts I can concerning Paul Mink of Waldoboro' Maine. This man was a pensioner in 1833-34 I find. Can you tell me (1) when he became a pensioner; (2) how old he was at the time he was put on your rolls; (3) when he died, (4) if his wife outlived him and received a pension what was her name?

Was there any other Mink besides this Paul Mink and John C. Mink of Waldoboro on your Revolutionary Pension Rolls from Waldoboro.
Yours sincerely, Edith W. Mank.

I
18126
INVALID.
1924 May 8 High to Earth 20. Mink Nid.
File No. 18126
Paul Mink
Bi Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 260
[Arrangement of 1870.]

for the purpose of guarding the Coast rendering assistance to the Inhabitants in case of an attack from the British Forces. and I further swear that this is the identical Paul Mink who served with me at "Jones Neck" and the one named received a written disch. Witness my hand and seal Denny M. Cobb                      So help me God Charles X Overlock mark
Lincoln ss March 1832 Then personally appeared Charles Overlock (and)
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Denny M. Cobb Esq. whose name is there affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this thirteenth day of November A. D. 1832.
Nath. Coffin CLERK.

I Charles Overlock of Waldoboro in the State of Maine of the age of Seventy two years do hereby testify that Nathaniel Monk a Revolutionary Soldier of said Waldoboro served with me in Capt Jacob Endicott Company of Militia from about the 1 st of October 1780 untill about the first of Dec following making 2 Months service at a place called "Jones Neck" on the Miconguo River about 4 miles from Waldoboro where Jacob Bonneheimer was our Lieutenant & Amos Winchinchback our sergeant They and both of them now dead said 6 Company was stationed there

for the purpose of guarding the Coast rendering assistance to the Inhabitants in case of an attack from the British Isles and I further swear that this is the identical Paul Mink who served with me at "Jones Neck" and the one named received a written disch and so left me for Witness my hand and seal Denny M. Cobb Charles X Overlock mark Lincoln ss Nov 6 1832 Then Personally appeared D. M. Overlock (and)
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Denny M. Cobb Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this Thirteenth day of November A. D. 1832.
Nath. Coffin CLERK.

for the purpose of guarding the Coast rendering assistance to the Inhabitants in case of an attack from the British & Danes and I further swear that this is the identical Paul Mink who served with me at "Jones Neck" and the one named received a written disch so help me God Charles his Overlock mark  Subscribed & sworn to before me D W M 7 1832
Lincoln ss March 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Chas. Overlock and made oath to the truth of the above statement before me D W M 7 1832
I certify that the above is entitled to full credit & belief D W M 7 1832

Adm
Thurs 25 th 23.33 2.75 26.08 2 52.16 13.04 65.20
D. M c Loble
Waldoboro
Me.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug. 3 d 1833.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Paul Mink is borne on a "Payroll of Capt. Philip Allen's Company in Col. Sam l M c Coll's Reg t of Militia in the expedition against Penobscott" —. The date of enlistment and discharge is not given; but on the back of the roll is written "commencing the 8 th of July, ending 24 th Sept. 1779" — and he is made up in the roll for 2 months 16 days service. The name of Paul Mink is also borne on a "Payroll of Capt. Jacob Ludwig's Regiment Company detached from Col. Mason Wheaton's Regiment — by order of Brigadier Cushing as a guard at Broad Bay — commencing the 21 st of September, ending the 1 st day of November 1779" — and he is there allowed for one month 5 10 days service. There is but one other Roll of Jacob Ludwig — and that is for service in 1777 — the name of Paul Mink is

not borne thereon.
Edward D. Bangs, Esq.
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