Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34145, Daniel Cain, Continental (Mass.)

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Continental (mass.) Quinn , Daniel .
S 34145
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10637.
Massachusetts.
Daniel Cain
of Hingham in the state of Mass ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greadon of the Massach ts 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 8 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of May 1819 and sent to Hon. John Davis, Judge, Boston.
Arrears to 4 th of March 1819 87 16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 48 11
10. 23/ / 30  4/ / 31 ~ $ 135 16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

I, Daniel Cain of Hingham, in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, do hereby testify and declare, that in the latter part of the year 1775 or in the first part of the year 1776, which I do not now recollect, I enlisted, for the term of one year, in Capt. Charles Cushing's Company, of Hingham, in Colonel Greateon's Regiment, in the Massachusetts Line, on the Continental establishment; that in March 1776, I marched from Cambridge on to New York & to Montreal & that I served in said Company and Regiment, the full term of one year for which I enlisted, & was then discharged; but I had no certificate of discharge; nor I recollect that any were then given; that such are my indigent circumstances, that I stand in need of my Country's assistance for support. Daniel Cain
Plymouth ss. April 8th, 1810. Then the above named A. Daniel Cain made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me Abner Lincoln
Just. of Peace.
We, the undersigned, do hereby certify, that such is the poverty and indigent circumstances of the above named Daniel Cain, that he needs the assistance of his Country, as a soldier in the revolutionary war for his support.

Daniel Bain
10637 May 19
Am
REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth
ss.
On this Twentieth 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 Daniel Cain aged Sixty two years, resident in Hingham 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 in the company of Col. Charles Cushing 4th John Brown Regt. and that he has received a pension certificate dated 15th May 1819. and numbered 10,639 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made 8th day of 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 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.
154.75 I have an house in Hingham some one and half acre of of land. Two tables five chairs Iron Grass broom, window wands & other trifling articles. I am a butcher by occupation but by reason of ill health have been unable to labour for five years past my family consists of my self wife Hannah aged 64 years unable to labour in consequence of multiplied infirmities I owe sundry persons about 130 dollars - Daniel Cain
Sworn to, and declared, on the 20th day of July A.D. 1820, before Nathan Mitchell Justice of said Court.
I, Geo 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 one hundred & fifty four dollars and seventy five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twentieth day of July 1820.
Geo B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Cain a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 34,145.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan, 1776 1 yr. Pri. Charles Cushing John Greston Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hingham, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 8, 1818. His ch. was a.
Residence at date of application, Hingham, Plymouth Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to his wife, Hannah,  aged 64 yrs.
There is no further data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

34 145 Rey INVALID.
1918, Feb. 19. History to Mrs. Herbert B. Whall. In
File No. 34 145
Daniel Rain
His Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 386
Daniel Cain (Private)
Greaton's Reg't Mass'ts Line -
latter part of 1775, or the com- mencement of 1776 - for
1 year -
App't 13 th April 1810 -
Wanted, the certificate of the in  of that applicant, in his belief, is in "redacted circumstances in life - etc." proof of service required - New evidence A & B

I, Daniel Cain, of Hingham in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, do hereby testify and declare, that in the latter part of the year 1775, or in the first part of the year, 1776, which I do not now recollect, I enlisted for the term of one year, in Capt. Charles Cushing's Company of Hingham, in Colonel Greateon's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, on the Continental establishment, that in March 1776, I marched from Cambridge on to New York, Albany & to Montreal & that I served in said Company and Regiment, the full term of one year for which I enlisted & was then discharged; but I had no certificate of discharge, nor do I recollect that any were then given; that are my indigent circumstances, that I stand in need of my Country's assistance for support. — Daniel Cain
Massachusetts District ss.
Boston 13. April 1818
Sworn to before me M c David Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 12 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Daniel Cain subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
27. March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Daniel Cain by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c David District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

B Israel Stowell dep. in u Dunbar
Filed 27. March 1819

I Israel Stowell of Hingham in the District of Massachusetts Yeoman testify & say that either in the month of December in the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy five or in January seventeen hundred & seventy six Daniel Cain of said Hingham & myself enlisted in the service of the United States in Captain Charles Cushing's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Greaton for the term of one year - that we marched from Cambridge in Massachusetts to New York, from thence to Albany & from thence into Canada, from whence we retreated with the army that retired from Quebec - that Daniel Cain aforesaid was with in the said Company the whole of said time, in the capacity of a private soldier & continued in it during the whole of that year, when his term of service having expired he was discharged. Hingham 15 March 1879 The words "for the term of one year" first interlined - Israel Stowell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

good reputation for truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above de- position by him subscribed -
Alvin Leavitt Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss I John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Plymouth hereby certify that Venner Gay Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified to administer oaths and take depositions and that the sig- nature to the foregoing attestation is the true signature of the said Justice -
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Courts this twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. B. Thomas

A Israel Whitman's depo: in re Sam Laine
Filed 27. March 1819

I Israel Whiton of Hingham in the District of Massachusetts do hereby testify & say that in the month of January in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred & seventy six (to the best of my recollection) Daniel Cain & I enlisted in the United States service for one year in the company commanded by Charles Cushing in Colonel Greathead's Regiment - That we went from Cambridge to New York from thence to Albany & from thence into Canada - from whence we retreated with the army from Canada - That said Cain continued with the army as a private soldier till the term of his enlistment expired when he was discharged - I further say that said Cain now lives in Hingham aforesaid & stands in need of the aid of his country for support - Hingham 15 March 1819
Isaac Whiton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss: March 15. 1819.
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber the above named Israel

of the above deposition by him Subscribed - Allen May Jas. Pease
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

129 Court Street Keene, N. H.
Feb. 10, 1918.
Department of the Interior, Rev Sec Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
1. Is the name of Daniel Cain of Hingham, Massachusetts on the Pension lists as a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
His name is on "the Muster Roll of the Independent Co. Stationed at Hingham, commanded by Capt. James Lincoln to the 1 January 1776."
also of a company commanded by Capt. Chas. Cushing.
2. Is the name of David Cain on the pension lists
His name appears on a company list commanded by Capt. Moses French of Heymouth on duty from May 15 to July 15, 1777
Any information as to either of these men will be greatly appre-

ciated. Thanking you in advance
I am
Yours truly
Emma W. Viall.
Address Mrs Herbert B. Viall
129 Court St.
Keene
New Hampshire.