Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,829, Philip Hinkley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hinkley, Philip
S. 32,829
CONTENTS

6554.
Massachusetts
Philip Hinkley,
of Hardwick in the state of Mass ts who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Mass ts line, for the term of six years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of June, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of Feb y 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq Boston, Mass ts
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 2 m o 6/24.  17 60    Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 st Nov r 1819  48 00     $65 60  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act-18th March, 1818. }
Cash
Concurrence and Notification sent to Abner Davis Esq. 19 Jan'y 1821 Barnstable Mass.
Died June 14, 1843

I Phillip Hinkley of Barnstable County of Barnstable state of Massachusetts do testify and declare, that I enlisted in the service of the United States in the year 1776, in the Company Commanded by Capt George Webb in Col. Shepards regiment 4 th Brigade in the Massachusetts line and that I served in Capt Webbs company until he was promoted I then served in the same regi- ment under Capt Halbrooks as a corporal until I left the army which was in the winter previous to the conclusion of the war with Great Britain, and that I was in the action with Bergains army when they surrendered, and in the action with Gen Wallis when he surrendered, and in the Battle called Monmouth Battle and that I served in the service of the United during the revolutionary war with Great Britain between six and seven years, and that when I left the army it was in the time of the armistice, and that I obtained a furlough signed by Col Spence for sixty days & previous to the expiration of the sixty days peace was declared and I did not return so I did not receive any regular discharge, I further declare that I was in the action on Redbank and was wounded by a musket ball through my arm, and I further declare that from my named circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support - June 29 1810 Phillip Hinkley Given before me J. Davis D.D.

Philip Hinkley's Schedule of property.
6554
Leicester Feb 19
60

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable ss.
On this fifth day of September 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 Philip Hinkley aged more than sixty years, resident in Dennis 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 six years in Capt. Cobb & Dethbreds Companies Col. Shipboard & Spence's Regiments, in the Mass. line. and that he has received a pension certificate dated February 4. 1819 and numbered 6,554 — in pursuance of his original Declaration made June 29th 1818.
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.
Real Estate, none. Personal estate, one small looking glass, four chains, one small table, three spoons, one kettle & one small pot, and a few articles of crockery ware. I am a mariner by profession, but by reason of age, I am unable to pursue it.
I have a wife dependent on me for support named Rebecca aged forty nine years, who is my weakly, one son named William aged eight years who lives with me and is also dependent on me for support.
Philip Hinkley
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifth day of September 1820. before said Court.
Albin Davis, Clerk.
I, Albin Davis , clerk of Barnstable County 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 five dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty third day of September 1820.
Albin Davis , Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable .

611 Correct by the rolls Philip Hentley 29 June 1818 - corporal Shepard's reg t Mass s 76 till the winter previous to close of war. Wanted the judge's certifi- cate of the reduced circum- stances of the claimants
Adm c

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
July 1.
A. D. 1820
Philip H. Smith
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Philip H. Smith subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A to her with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
(Boston) 25 January, 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Philip Hinckley by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
J. D. D. [Signature]
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

November 6, 1935
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Miss Florence H. Hinckley 811 West Powers Street Muncie, Indiana
BA-J/EHL Philip Hinkley-S.32829
Dear Madame
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the given names of your ancestors with the surnames Hinckley and Baker, who served in the Revolutionary War from the state of Massachusetts, who had children Philip Hinckley and Edith Baker.
This office has no general genealogical data on file as a means of establishing ancestral lines and no clerical force assigned to genealogical research. The Revolutionary War records of this office consist of claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war. Such claims are on file alphabetically according to the full names of the soldiers regardless of place of residence.
It is not possible to identify a record without the full name of the soldier and other personal data in regard to him. Inasmuch as you give the name of the son of the soldier with the surname Hinckley as Philip, of Massachusetts, the records have been searched on that basis. The record of only one Philip Hinckley or Hinkley has been found and is furnished herewith as it may aid you in your research.
Your genealogical chart is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

This may certify whom it may concern that Philip Hinkley is an inhabitant of the town of Harwich County of Barnstable state of Massachusetts, and that he is actually in reduced and in needy circumstances, -
Harwich June 20 th 1818
Oliver Brooks Clerk of the town of Harwich ~

811 West Powers Street Muncie, Indiana September 12, 1935
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am trying to ascertain the name of a Linckley , or Baker , ancestor who fought in the Revolutionary War.
My father's family came from the State of Massachusetts, at or near Sandwich, and the ancestors probably enlisted from

there. Both the father of Philip Hinckley and Edith (or Editha) Baker, his wife were soldiers in the Revolution, we are told. All the information I have relative to either family is on the enclosed sheet.
If a Hinckley or Baker ancestor did survive the War, you doubtless have a record of the persons to whom the pension money was sent. Any information you can furnish me about such ancestors, and any descendants you might have a record of, will be greatly appreciated. I am desirous of tracing the Hinckley line back to Colonial ancestors, if possible.
Thanking you for any information you may give me, I am,
Very Truly yours
(Miss) Florence H. Hinckley 811 N. Powers St. Muncie, Indiana
Enc. OK E

32829 Rev INVALID.
1935-1006-11-14-10-15 AM Florence H. Hinkley Ed
File No. 32829
Philip Hinkley Corp Rev Inc
Act: 18 th March 1888
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]

November 6, 1935
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Miss Florence H. Hinckley 811 W. Powers Street Muncie, Indiana
BA-J/ERL Philip Hinkley-S.32839
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.32839, based upon the military service in that war of Philip Hinkley.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Philip Hinkley are not shown.
Philip Hinkley enlisted, place not shown, sometime in 1776, served as a private and corporal in Captains George Webb's and Holbrook's Companies, Colonels Shepard's and Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment; was at the taking of Burgoyne, the battles of Monmouth and Rhode Island in which latter engagement he received a wound through the arm from a musket ball and at the surrender of Cornwallis: length of service, six years.
Found col. in this service in Mass O.K.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 29, 1818, while residing in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
In 1820, he was residing in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, and stated that he was then aged "more than sixty years" and that his family residing with him consisted of his wife, Rebecca, aged forty-nine years and a son, William, aged eight years. He did not give the maiden name of his wife nor the date of their marriage.
The soldier died June 14, 1843, place not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.