Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,398, Dennis Hinde, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE New Jersey
Hinde, Dennis or Hind.
S. 34.398
CONTENTS

34398 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34398
Dennis Kind
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.] ✓

(136)
New Jersey
Dennis third or Hinckley Capt Laurie private
Army N. States N. Jersey
At $8 per mo: com? 2 d April, 1818.
Cert. issued visit to Hon. Genl. Bloomfield House of Representatives U. States.
Aut. to 4 th Sept. 1818. 5 3 / 31 mo. . . $40.77
(Rev. J. Blair, Feb 18 th March, 1818)
New Jersey line 76 war
4 m
Continued
From Mr. Nixon Burlington Co.
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse page) Dennis Hinckley Bloomfield New Jersey Sept 1818

Dennis Hynde
136
Springfield
April 18
Sep 1818
W.B.

The court is of opinion that the statement of the applicant as to his property is true —————
Joseph Budd President of the said court

New-Jersey District ss. On this eighth day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas, of the County of Burlington, in the state of New-Jersey, being a Court of record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law—having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings. Dennis Glende aged seventy four years, resident in Springfield in the said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— I enlisted in November 1775 in the company of Captain James Lowrey Second Jersey Regiment and went to Canada. I enlisted for one year which I served—after my time had expired I enlisted during the war in Captain Kinsey's company Fourth New Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Martin. I served until the end of the war and was then discharged. I was in the Battles of Germantown Brandywine, Monmouth. My pension certificate number 136
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 following, and by me subscribed. I have no property of any description whatever am a Taylor by trade and work when I can get it to do am too old and infirm to maintain myself
Dennis Glende
Sworn to, and declared, on the eighth day of August 1820 before  Joseph Budd President of the said court
I, JOSEPH MILVAINE , Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Burlington, in the State of New-Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereunder written, 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 _____ dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eighth day of August 1820.
J. Milvaine

New Jersey
Documents relative
to
Dennis Hinds
a private in the
Revolutionary Army Ex. 4 f. to be correct
21 ) 2400 ( 97 217 230 217 13
7878 . 9 . 9 1828 . 4 . 1 5 . 3 / 31 8 $40.77

State of New Jersey, Burlington County ss:
On the thirty first day of March eighteen hundred and eighty personally appeared before me Thomas Fenimore Esquire One of the Judges of the County Common Pleas of said County of Burlington Dennis Hinds of the said County of Burlington - to me well known as an Inhabitant of said County, during thirty years last past - who being duly sworn according to law, and depose and say, that he is now seventy two years of age - That about the commencement of the War between the United States and Great Britain called the Revolutionary War after Continental Congress he entered in the Army of the said United, in the Company of Captain James Laurie, in the Second New Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel William Maxwell - and was in the expedition to Quebec - That he afterwards enlisted in the Company of Captain Jonathan Hincey in the Fourth New Jersey Regiment, commanded by Colonel Ephraim Martin - That he continued to serve in said Regiment till it was reduced in when he was transferred to the Second New Jersey Regiment - commanded by Colonel Israel Shree in the Company of Captain Nathaniel Brown - That he continued in said Regiment till it was disbanded in June seventeen hundred and eighty three - and received his discharge at the Court house in the City of Trenton - from Major Richard Cox - which discharge he has since lost - That since that time he has constantly resided in the State of New Jersey - and that from the infirmities of age and his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his Country for support, Dennis Hinds

Sworn the 31 day of March 1818 Thos. Jennings Judge
I Thomas Jennings one of the Judges of the County Common Pleas of the County of Bur- lington and State of New Jersey do certify that it fully appears to me that the within named Dennis Hinds served in the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy - in the manner and during the time stated in his Deposition - Given under my hand the 31 st day of March 1818
Thos. Jennings
I Joseph de Storaie Esquire Clerk of the County Common Pleas of the County of Burlington in the State of New Jersey do certify that Thomas Jennings Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition and certificate is one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned - Given under my hand & seal of Office the 2 nd April A.D. 1818
J. de Storaie

N.J.
John Hindes
BL Reg. 220 092-1855
Revolutionary War
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BOUNTY LAND FILES  Pen 5 ACT OF 1855 Rejected # 230.092  VETERAN John Hindes  1776 GRADE Put.  SERVICE Capt. Hill  N.J. Mil  CAN NO. 1460 BUNDLE NO. 259

230. 092
Act March 3. Dec. 31.
Set: John Strid, Sept. 27/56
John Strid, fri.
Capt. Thomas Hill.
No. 1 ma.
Geo W. Leonard of Hillsdale Mich. says in a letter to him that he bought the 25 July 1859 mtd claim Kewig. wan. after making the claim
G. A. W.
29 July 1858
Mich No Papers
Clamont J. J. Miley Present Ransom Hillsdale Co. Mich.

230.092 Claim of Ino Hindes
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Private Capt. Hilles Co. N. Jersey Mil
War of Revolutionary
Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington, D. C.
NOTES.
The declaration to be made before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. State in what war—whether in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, or either of the Indian wars, naming the same. Then will follow after the words "that he" whether the officer, or soldier, enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted. If the claimant was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied according to the facts of the case. If the claimant was discharged in consequence of disability incurred in the service, or if he was in captivity with the enemy, he must vary his declaration so as to set forth the facts of the case. If the claimant has his discharge, insert after the words "by the muster rolls of said company," (the words,) "and his original certificate of discharge herewith presented," which must accompany his declaration; but if he has no discharge, let him state whether it is lost or destroyed, or that one was never received. The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF A DECLARATION
To be made by a person who has never had a Land Warrant.
State of Michigan } ss. County of Hillsdale }
On this 5 day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, James D Salisbury a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the Co and State aforesaid, John Hindes aged 91 years, a resident of Benson Co of Hillsdale in the State of Michigan who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John Hindes who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Hill in the not recollects Regiment of New Jersey militia in the war with great Britain 1776 commanded by
that he at Hardiston Co Sussex N.J. on or about the _____ of _____ A. D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Red Bank near Mud Run the _____ of _____ A. D. _____
on account of _____ as will appear by the muster rolls of said company.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares, that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
John Hindes
We, Joseph Meakin and Neal Hindes , residents of The County of Hillsdale in the State of Michigan , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by John Hindes , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Neal Hindes
Joseph Meakin
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
James D. Salisbury J. P.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, John Hinds of the County of Hillsdale and State of Michigan have constituted and appointed JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fifth day of May , in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
John Hinds
***** * SEAL. * *****
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hillsdale and State of Michigan this fifth day of May , 185 5 .
James D. Salisbury
***** * SEAL. * *****
STATE OF Michigan COUNTY OF Hillsdale
I hereby certify that James D. Salisbury , Esq., before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid, this Twelfth day of May , 185 5
J. B. Wheeler Clerk.
230.092 Claim of John Hinds
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Private
Capt. Hiles Co.
Jersey Hill
War of Revolutionary
Presented by
J. T. NEELY,
Attorney, Washington, D. C.
NOTES.
The declaration to be made before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. State in what war—whether in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, or either of the Indian wars, naming the same.
Then will follow after the words "that he" whether the officer, or soldier, enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.
If the claimant was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied according to the facts of the case.
If the claimant was discharged in consequence of disability incurred in the service, or if he was in captivity with the enemy, he must vary his declaration so as to set forth the facts of the case.
If the claimant has his discharge, insert after the words "by the muster rolls of said company," (the words,) "and his original certificate of discharge herewith presented," which must accompany his declaration; but if he has no discharge, let him state whether it is lost or destroyed, or that one was never received.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hindes, Joseph GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8390 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 25, 1790 To ~ not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.