Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39697, Samuel Hinkson, Conti Mass N.H.

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Hinkson, Samuel
S. 39697
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18785 Vermont
Samuel Hinkson
of Berlin in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 5 years to end of war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of September 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Oct: 1822 and sent to Joshua Y. Dail, Montpelier, Vt.
  Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1822.  $ 189.29    Semi anl. all'ce ending Mar. 23.  48.00    23 months  $ 237.29    16/30 & 4/31   
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 May 1820
p. May 24 - 1827 a B

Sam. Henson

State of Vermont Washington County
On this 15th day of September 1821
Personally appeared in open Court being the County Court for the County of Washington & a Court of Record for S d County.
Samuel Wilkinson aged 75 years resident in Berlin who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows: enlisted in Capt. Abiel Chandler's Company 1 st Col. Stark's Regiment & served eight months in the year 1775. — enlisted in February 1776 in Capt. Chandler's Company 1 st Col. Stark's Regt of the New Hampshire line for the term of one year & served the full period aforesaid & was honorably discharged — in the Spring of 1777 re-enlisted in the same Company & Col. Starks Regiment & served through the whole year of the year 1778 & continued in the service to the end of War as a Sergeant, when I was discharged I was discharged from Capt. Smith's Company & Tappan's Regt of the Connecticut line. — My original declaration is dated April 17th 1818 on which no certificate has issued. I was in Bunker hill & Bennington battles & at the surrender of Burgoyne. — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, & that I have not since that time by gift

sale or in any manner disposed of my property nor any part thereof with intent thereby 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818. 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 by me subscribed. — One bow — 1 shot 1 broken pot — 1 tea kettle — 1 bakekettle — 1 skillet — 1 frying pan — 1 tea pot — 3 knives & forks — three chairs — 1 broad axe. — 1 adze — 1 saw. — 2 augers — 2 chisels — square compasses. — 10 acres of undivided wild land in Bottom Vt. worth nothing of any consequence.
That I am by occupation a Carpenter but on account of my age cannot do a great deal of labor. — My wife Abigail of the age of 68 years is feeble & lame & unable to labor — that I have no one to assist me & stand in need of my country's as- sistance.
Samuel Minkson
Sworn to & declared on the 15th day of September 1820.
Before the Court. attest Joshua W. Vail Clerk

State of Vermont Washington County } Joshua Y. Vail, Clerk of the County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of S c Court. We do further certify that it is the opinion of the S c Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afores d sche- dule is twenty seven dollars. — In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the S c Court on this 27 th day of December A. 1820. Joshua Y. Vail Clerk

I Samuel Hinkson of Bolton in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont being duly sworn, do hereby testify & say that in the spring of the year 1775 I enlisted in Capt. Abel Chan- dler's Company of Col. John Stark's Regiment, in the New Ham- pshire line & marched through that Commonwealth, - I then being listed the same Company & Regiment & served during the year 1776 as a Sergeant & was taken at the Battle of after my escape from them joined Capt. Smith's Company of Col. Merriam's in the spring of 1777 I enlisted in Capt. Dyer's Company of Col. Stark's & Cumming's Regiment, & served through that year & the year 1778 in P. Col. Dyer's Regiment, but I think the 2 d New Hampshire Regiment - that I continued in service to the end of the War in sundry Companies & Regiments I was discharged in June 1780 from Capt. Smith's Com- pany of Col. Tupper's Regiment - my discharge I have lost, & by reason of age & infirmity cannot recollect many particulars - I further say that I stand in need of my country's assistance for support by reason of my reduced circumstances  Samuel Hinkson
State of Vermont, I Joel Brownson, Judge of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that on or about the 3 d day of April 1818, Samuel Hinkson above named & who has subscribed to the above declaration personally appear- ed & made his declaration, in order to obtain a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818, that the said declaration appears to be lost or mis- laid - I do therefore hereby certify that the above declaration appears to be substantially like his former one, & that it appears to my satisfaction that he did serve in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment, that he is in reduced circumstances.  Given under my hand this 22 d day of Nov. 1820.
Joel Brownson, Esq. Judge of Chittenden County Court.

State of Vermont ss
I George Rich Notary Public, do hereby certify that on the 3 d day of April 1815 the Hon Jos Brownson who has subscribed the within certificate was then and since has been a Judge of Chittenden County Court duly qualified according to the authority of this State, & that his name subscribed hereto is his own proper handwriting.
Witness my hand & official seal this 25 th day of Dec r A.D. 1820.
George Rich, Notary Public

May 16, 1938
Samuel Hinkson S. 39697 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Clair S. Hinkson Superior Nebraska
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Hinkson, born in the year 1745, pensioned on account of service in the Revolutionary War, pension number S. 39697, at which time he was living in Berlin, Vermont.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 39697, based on the military service of Samuel Hinkson in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Hinkson were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Samuel Hinkson enlisted in the spring of 1775, served eight months as private in Captain Abiel Chandler's company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He enlisted sometime in February, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Abiel Chandler's company, Colonel John Stark's regiment, was taken prisoner at the battle of The Cedars; he made his escape and joined Captain Smith's company, Colonel Warner's regiment, and served until the spring of 1777, when he re-enlisted and served as sergeant in Captain Sias' company, and in Colonel Scamell's New Hampshire regiment, was in the battle Bennington, and at the surrender of Burgoyne, con-

tinued to serve until discharged in the month of June, 1783, at which time he was in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts regiment.
The soldier, Samuel Hinkson, was living in Bolton, Chittenden County, Vermont in 1818. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1820, then aged seventy-five years, and living in Berlin, Washington County, Vermont.
His wife, Abigail, was aged sixty-eight years in 1820; there are no further details relative to her, and no reference to children.
Samuel Hinkson died May 24, 1827.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Samuel Hinkson Certificate # 18785 Issued October 26, 1822 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced September 15, 1820 Acting March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820 Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Samuel Harkness
John Tabin, Affidavit.

State of Vermont, ss - I John Sabin of Richmond in the County of Chittenden ss - I, deponent, of lawfull age, being first duly sworn according to law, upon my oath that I am well acquainted with Samuel Hinkson & well recollect that said Hinkson was a Sergeant in Capt. Sias's Company in the 2 d New Hamp. Line Regiment in the year 1777 & well recollect that said Hinkson served in that Company more than nine months under that enlistment that he was at the taking of Burgoyne in 1777. - Richmond November 20 th 1820 John Sabin
Sworn & subscribed by the above named Deponent, on this 10 th day of November A.D. 1820. As to the further capacity that the said Deponent is a credible witness, in my opinion.
Thos Brownson Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont, ss. New Hampshire
I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court within & for the County do hereby certify that Thomas Brownson Esq. before whom the above affidavit appears to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified & acting under the authority of the State & that his name subscribed thereto is his proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court this 22 d day of November A.D. 1820. - George Rich, Clerk

Affidavit of Mares Chase
Curr of Land. Hinkson

State of Vermont, to Moses Chase of Waitsfield in the County of Washington ss. - I, aforesaid, being duly sworn, according to Law, upon it say that Sergeant Samuel Hinkson served in the year 1777 in the 2 d . New Hampshire, Regiment.
I was that year a Soldier in Col. Colley's Regiment of the same line. - Moses Chase
This witness is on the roll of Vermont agency, as a Revolutionary pensioner. (E.S.)
Sworn to & Subscribed by the above named Moses Chase on this 30 th day of December A.D. 1820. -
Before me, Edmund Rice Jus. of Peace
I certify the above named Moses Chase to be a credible witness in my opinion. -
Edmund Rice Justice of the Peace
Affidavit, 34 Justice for 34 1685

State of Vermont Washington ss - 3 Court in the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edmund Rice Esq. before whom the with his affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State & that his name subscribed thereto is his proper hand writing.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme Court, at Montpelier this 17th day of January A.D. 1821. -
George Rich Clerk

Sam. Hinkson

5 I Joel Brownson of Richmond in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont do hereby certify that some time in the month of April in the year Eighteen hundred and Eighteen Samuel Hinkson then of Bolton in said County of Chittenden personally came before me, then a Judge of the County Court for the County of Chittenden, and made his declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818, and was duly sworn to the same - which said declaration I forwarded to the Secretary at War for the purpose aforesaid, and it was afterwards returned back to me, with a statement that his name was not found on the rolls and that Hinkson must prove his service - I notified him of it and he proceeded to look up testimony - Some time after said declaration was not to be found, having got mislaid or lost, and I have never been able to find the same altho I have repeatedly searched for it - Said Hinkson sometime after this moved to Berlin in Washington County, where he made a new declaration in consequence of the other's being lost, and, as I have understood, he has been placed on the pension roll under said last declaration - Said Hinkson was a poor man and almost destitute of property when he made his declaration before me -
Joel Brownson
Sworn and subscribed to before me at Richmond aforesaid this 3 rd day of November A.D. 1823.
Benoni Thompson
Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's office Montpelier • Nov. 4. 1823.
I certify that Joel Brownson, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was in the month of April A.D. 1818, one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, duly appointed by, and acting under the authority of this State; and that Denoni Thompson is at this time and was on the third day of November instant, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Chittenden duly appointed by and acting under the authority of this State, and that to his official acts and attestations full faith and credit ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I, Norman Williams Secretary of State, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, the day and year above written.
Norman Williams.

Montpelier November 5. 1823-
Sir,
I forward the affidavit of Jacob Brunsen late a Judge of Chittenden County court showing the time in when Samuel Hinckson applied to him & made his declaration for a pension. & the copy of that declaration.
The exact day of the month he could not certify, but Hinckson said when he made his declaration in this county that it was on the 17 th day of April 1818 & it was set out into his declaration. The reason is by some papers containing dates of transactions on the same day. —
I forward this on behalf of Sam d Hinckson a person who prays that his certificate may bear date on that day & he be authorized to draw his back pay from that date to the 15 th Sept. 1820. —
A reference to the declaration & schedule of the said 15 th Sept. 1820 now in the Department will show the time sworn to by Hinckson —
Most respectfully your obedient humble servant
Joshua G. Vail
Hon. Secretary of War

John Plunder app. 2

State of Vermont, I John Flanders of Berlin in the County Washington ss. - I, upon being duly sworn according to law, depose & say that in the year 1777 I was in the service of the United States & belonged to Capt. Samuel Scott's Com- -pany & Col. James Mepham's Regiment of the Massachu- -setts line, that I was acquainted with Sergeant Samuel Hinkson who belonged to Col. Pease's Regiment of the New Hampshire line; and will recollect that said Samuel Hinkson served that year in the Regiment & line aforesaid & that he served a part of the year 1778. - I am sure that said Hinkson served more than nine months at that time, at aforesaid. - that I have no interest in the event of S. Hinkson's application for a pension. - John Flanders
This witness is in the roll of Vermont Agency as a revolutionary pensioner - (E.S.)
Sworn & subscribed before me this 17 th day of November 1820 by the said John Flanders, who I certify to be a credible witness. -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal at Mont- pelier this day of year aforesaid. -
George Rich Notary Public State of Vt.

Samuel Hinkson.
Vt
apn for New Cert:
Susp? -
Worchester Mtg Nov 5 - 23
Free
Rev. Jonathan A. Allen
Music Office
Washington City
Recd 13 Nov: 1823.

Montpelier Vt. Nov. 5. 1823-
Sir
Enclosed is the prayer & evidence of Sam l Hinkson for a new pension certificate -
Notice of the decision upon it is requested to be forwarded to me
Respectfully your obed t Serv t -
J. G. S ail
Hon ble Secretary at War
N. B. - Notice is requested, if a decision is made in the case of Moses Root, which has been suspended for some time - agreeable to notice furnished me, stating that it depended on some papers missing, or sent rather to the district Atty. for Vermont - The decision has been, or can now, be, made
Respectfully yours
Joshua G. S ail

No. 200-100-100
free
Hon. Secretary of War Pension Office Washington City

Newfeline August 14, 1822
Hon. Secretary of War.
Sir,
Samuel Hinkson
of Berlin or Mountum I am not certain which has called on me & requested me to write for him, to enquire if a decision has been in his application for a pension - His papers were forward- ed by Mr Rich of this Place to a Member of Congress from this State, either the Hon. C. Rich or S. Crafts, and he can- not hear from them since -
If a decision has been made in requests that notice thereof may be forwarded to me, as the members live some distance from this place -
Most Respectfully your humble Servt.
Joshua V. Vail

J. L. Edwards
Letter
27 Jan. 1821.
P. Henson

War Department, Pension Office, Jan y 27 th 1821.
Sir,
I herewith return the affidavit of Moses Chase, in support of Samuel Hinkson's claim, and have to state, that it can be of no service, unless accompanied by the declaration, which, it appears from our records, was returned to Justina G. Nail, Esq r , at Montpelier, Vermont, on the 18 th instant, for further evidence.
I am, respectfully, W. Off. Secy.
J. L. Edwards
(Declaration rec d .)
George Rich, Esq r Montpelier, Vt.

Recd. 12 Nov 43
free
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City.

Montpelier, Vt. Nov. 3. 1823.
Sir, During the time, that I had the honor to serve as Clerk of the County of Washington, I forwarded to the Department of War, sundry applications of individuals for pensions, some of which Mr. Edwards informs, "have been suspended by" your order, "until some some inquiries were made, which will demand necessity." -
A long time has elapsed & no inquiries have been made of me or the applicants or of any others, that I hear of - Should any be necessary, they would be readily answered.
Whenever any decision shall be made in the cases, be so kind to communicate the result to Postmaster G. Nail Esq. Clerk of the County of Washington, for the benefit of the applicants, as I have no longer any agency in the cases. -
I am very respectfully your obedt. Servt.
George Rich
Hon. J. C. Calhoun,
Sec. of War. -

Hisrown's
Mr. J. L. Grafton will return home to this county
Mr. J. L. Grafton

Hon. S. C. Crafts will follow attend to this case, &
Miss Brown's
Hon. S. C. Crafts

March 2. 1822
Dear Sir
I wish you to present this claim for allowance of oblige yours.
Geo. Rich
Hon. S. C. Crafts
P.S. I enclose you in another packet the claim of Thomas Doty for pension - supported by the full testimony of an officer - it all the testimony he can procure. -
I have sent each of the members from this State a paper containing the proceedings of the Convention

39 697 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39 697
Samuel Wilkinson
Dr. Rev. 1880
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 Jan. 14-18th B. Helen V. Hink Real and F. 1938 May 16 " " Clair D. Hink Real and F.

Caixa, Nebr., Nov. 16, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Could you give me any information regarding a "John Hinkson " or any other Hinkson having been on the pay roll or pension list, being in service of the Revolutionary War? This John Hinkson should have been from around Chester, Pennsylvania, or some adjacent county of Philadelphia.
And also concerning a John Hinkson & Samuel Hinkson who served in New Hampshire organizations?
Yours very truly, Helen Hinkson.

Superior, Nebraska April 24, 1938
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Samuel Hinkson, who served in the Revolutionary War, was born in the year of 1745 and received a war pension under claim number S. 39687, which was executed September 15, 1830, at which time he was living in Berlin, Washington County, Vermont.
His wife's name was Abigail Hinkson. They had four boys and one daughter, the names of the children are not known to me; there may have been more than the five children I mention.
Have you any records of what the names of his children were, whether or not his wife or children were allowed the pension after his death? He served in the Revolutionary War from July 21, 1775 to June 1783.
Can you tell me where he lived when he died?
I have several daughters who want to be qualified to join the D. A. R. Organization and I am trying to trace this Samuel Hinkson's children, I think it possible that he or one of his sons is the father of my great-grandfather. We have a clear record of Hinkson's back to my great-grandfather whose name was Elijah Hinkson, born in Vermont in the year of 1784 and I believe this Samuel Hinkson is the missing link.
I should be pleased if you could give me the desired information.
Very truly yours,
Clair S. Hinkson

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWT/eel
January 14, 1930
Helen V. Hinkson Cairo Nebraska
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39697, it appears that Samuel Hinkson enlisted in 1775, and served eight months in Captain Abiel Chandler's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted in February, 1776, and served as sergeant in Captain Abiel Chandler's Company, Colonel Stark's New Hampshire Regiment; he was captured at the battle of The Cedars; after he made his escape he joined Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Warner's Regiment and served until the spring of 1777, when he re-enlisted and served as a sergeant in Captain Sias' Company, Colonel Scamnell's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of Bennington and surrender of Burgoyne and continued to serve until discharged in June, 1783, at which time he was in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Tupper's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1820, at which time he was residing in Berlin, Washington County, Vermont, aged seventy-five years.
He at this time referred to his wife, Abigail, as aged sixty-eight years.
He died May 24, 1827. Q B
There are no further data as his family.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to
This was I think Capt. Ebenezer Smith's B Col. Benjamin Tupper's Mass. Reg. See Heilman Aug Pss 502 + 551

yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to furnish more than two histories to each inquirer.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.