Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41640, Elisha Hinsdale, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hinsdale, Elisha
S 41640
CONTENTS

13 162 R Ohio.
Elisha Hinsdale of Norton in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chandler of the Connecticut line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of July 1819 and sent to Frederick Brown by Salem a day, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $77 15 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48 $125 15
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Discontinued
The int. of the above is to be paid to the widow of the said Elisha Hinsdale, Ohio

The Secretary of the United States for the Department of War. City of Washington
W. H. [unintelligible]
Admiral
Eliza [unintelligible] Baltimore, Md. for her services of services rendered

Eliza... ... further evidence of services rendered
Admitted
The Secretary of the Navy -the effect for the Department of War City of Washington
Signature [Handwritten signature]

State of Ohio 2 On this 16 th Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & eight- teen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said Medina County personally ap- peared Elisha Hinsdale aged Fiftyseven years resi- dent in the Township of Carlton in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by a late state Act of Congress intitled an Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war. That he the said Elisha Hinsdale enlisted in Hartington in the State of Connecticut in the Company com- manded by Capt. Theophilus Munson in the Eighth Connecticut Regiment in the Three Years Service of the United States commanded by Col. John Chandler in Mr. Douglass brig- ade. That said enlistment as far as he recollects was in the Month of May 1777 that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States the full Term of Three Years that he was in the battles of Longtown and Monmouth and a number of other skirmishes; and that he was regularly Discharged at the end of said term by Col. Roger Sherman and had his written Discharge which is since lost; and furthermore the said Elisha stat. that he is in reduced circumstan- ces and stands in need of assistance from his country for his support and that he has no other evidence in his power of his services. Sworn to and declared before me the Day and Year aforesaid.
Frederick Brown Judge
I Frederick Brown one of the Judges of the Court the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Medina do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the Elisha Hinsdale did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration against the Common Enemy

And furthermore I certify that I am now and for a number of years have been personally acquainted with the above - said Alasha Kinsdale that he is reputed an honest industrious Citizen: that he labors under considerable bodily infirmity: that he has a Family of considerable expense to support: that he is really in reduced circumstances with little or no property and that he is in actual need of assistance from his country for support: and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress
Frederick Brown Judge of Court
It is hereby Certified that the above named Frederick Brown is senior Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Medina and that the said Frederick Brown in person signed his own name as above.
Medina Oct. 20. 1818 West John Kneen Clerk P. S.

Elisha Hinsdale Paw.
13.162
Sept. 10.19
John Freese, Esq. Secretary of the City of Washington
John Freese, Esq. Brunswick Ohio.
9 April 1821

19 Mar 1861
John Freese, Esq. Pittsburgh Pa.
The Hon. Secy of War City of Washington
John Freese
Sept. 1861
18.162
Eliza Frisdale Pa.

The State of Ohio Be it remembered that at a Court of Common Pleas October Term, held at Medina in and for the County of Medina and for State of Ohio, Present the Honorable Frederick Brown, Isaac Walton and Joseph Harris Associate Judges of said County holding said Court, made expressly a Court of Record by the Laws of said State to proceed according to the course of Common Law with Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment. On the Twenty third day of October in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty, Person ally appeared in Open Court Elisha Hinsdale Esquire aged fifty nine years resident in Norton in said County of Medina who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served his Country in the Revolutionary war as follows viz That he enlisted for the term of three years in the month of April or May in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Chandler in the Company commanded by Capt. Theoph- ilus Morgan in Connecticut Line as contained in the original declaration dated May the Sixteenth One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen N o of Pension Certificate 13162. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner dis- posed of my property or 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 Pensions engaged in the land and naval force of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security, con- tracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz. Sixty eight Acres and 87 / 100 of Land in said Norton with a small improvement and log buildings estimated at $ 275.50 One Ox ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 25.00 One Cow ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 12.00

six, Sherman aged Twenty years and seven months of slender frame and Constitution. Asenath aged Seventeen years and six months - Albert aged eleven years - George aged three years And do further declare that I am indebted in the following Sums to the following persons viz.
  To Erastus Hodges by Note $ 156.40   To do do do do 417.50   To the heirs of Birdsey Norton dec d by do 508.00   To Moses & Erastus Lyman by do 248.98   To Birdsey Norton's heirs by do 287.14   To Simon Harrison by Execution 433.19   To the heirs of Julius Kingsdale dec d 302.50   To Giles Woodruff 15.00   To Herman Kingsdale 4.00   To the heirs of Birdsey Norton do 388.00 
Signed Elisha Kingsdale $ 2753.71
Medina Co. Court of Common Pleas of the Term of October 1820
Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court before me
John Freese Clerk C. P.
The State of Ohio § I John Freese do hereby Clerk of the Medina County Court of Common Pleas of Medina County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copi- ed from the Records of the said Court and that the I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is three hundred Seventy Seven Dollars and fifty five Cents. In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 2 d day of November A. D. 1820
John Freese Clerk.

  One yearling Calf $ 6.00   (The two last named purchased with my pension money)   Four hogs 6.00   Eight pigs 4.00   One old waggon 5.00   One Ox Shed 1.00   Two Axes ~ ~ ~ 1.00 each ~ ~ ~ 2.00   One do ~ ~ ~ 0.75   Two hoes ~ ~ ~ 50 each ~ ~ ~ 1.00   One Chain weight & Slop 1.20   One Old Scythe with harness 1.50   (Household furniture Bedding & wearing apparel & c.)   One wheel ~ ~ ~ 2.50   One do ~ ~ ~ 0.75   One Reel ~ ~ ~ 0.75   Two old Chests ~ ~ ~ ~ at 50 ~ ~ ~ 1.00   One do ~ ~ ~ 1.00   Cupboard furniture the whole estimated at 5.00   One Brass Kettle ~ ~ ~ 5.00   One Iron do. ~ ~ ~ 2.00   One do do ~ ~ ~ 1.00   One do. do. Pot ~ ~ ~ 1.00   One broken tea Kettle ~ ~ ~ 0.50   One do. Bake Kettle ~ ~ ~ 1.50   One Spider ~ ~ ~ 1.00   One fire shovel ~ ~ ~ 1.00   One pair broken Tongs ~ ~ ~ 0.50   One pair hands Tongs ~ ~ ~ 1.60   Old yoke Tongs ~ ~ ~ 1.00 
And I do further declare that by Occupation I am a farmer that for a number of years, I have labored under an infirmity a Case of extreme dizziness which has increased and still continues to increase upon me so as in a great measure to disable me from pursuing my occupation without any expectation of betterment, that Elizabeth my wife is fifty one years of age; she also labors under the infirmity of a Catarr in her face of some years standing and continues to increase that I have four children attached to my family

  One yearling Calf $ 6.00   The two last named purchased with my pension money   Four hogs 6.00   Eight pigs 4.00   One old waggon 15.00   One Ox Shed 1.00   Two Axes ~ ~ 1.00 each 2.00   One do 0.75   Two hoes ~ ~ 50 each 1.00   One Chain weight 8 lbs 1.20   One old scythe with harness 1.50   Household furniture (Bedding & wearing apparel excepted)   One wheel 2.50   One do 0.75   One Reel 0.75   Two old Chests ~ ~ ~ ~ at 50 1.00   One do 1.00   Cupboard furniture the whole estimated at 5.00   One Brass Kettle 5.00   One Iron do. 2.00   One do do 1.00   One do. do. Pot 1.00   One broken tea Kettle 0.50   One do. Bake Kettle 1.50   One Spider 1.00   One fire shovel 1.00   One pair broken Tongs 0.50   One pair hands Tongs 1.00   Old yoke Tongs 1.00 
And I do further declare that by Occupation I am a farmer that for a number of years, I have labored under an infirmity a case of extreme deafness which has increased and still continues to increase upon me so as in a great measure to disenable me from pursuing my occupation without any expectation of betterment. That Elizabeth my wife is fifty one years of age; she also labors under the infirmity of a Cancer in her side of some years standing and continues to increase that I have four children attached to my family

Mr. Sherman aged Twenty years and seven months of slender frame and Constitution. Asenath aged Seventeen years and six months - Albert aged eleven years - George aged three years
And do further declare that I am indebted in the following Sums to the following persons viz.
  To Erastus Hodges by Note $ 156.40   To do do do do 417.50   To the heirs of Birdsey Norton dec'd by do 508.00   To Moses & Erastus Lyman by do 248.98   To Birdsey Norton's heirs by do 287.14   To Simon Harrison by Execution 433.19   To the heirs of Julius Kingsdale dec'd 302.50   To Giles Woodruff 15.00   To Herman Kingsdale 4.00   To the heirs of Birdsey Norton do 388.00   Signature Elisha Kingsdale $ 2753.71 
Medina Co. Court of Common Pleas of the Term of October 1820
Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court before me John Freese Clerk C.P.
The State of Ohio Medina County ss I John Freese do hereby Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Medina County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copi- ed from the Records of the said Court and that the I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is three hundred Seventy Seven Dollars and fifty five Cents. In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 3 d day of November A. D. 1820
John Freese Clerk

41640
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File No.
41640
Elisha Hinsdale
Rev Rev
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18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ohio.
Elisha Hinsdale, Private Service 3 years from 1777.
1 st Schedule dated 23 rd Oct. 1820. 68 87/100 acres of land, but little improved and log buildings, — $275. — 1 ox $25 — 1 cow $12 — yearling calf $6, 43. — 24 hogs $6. — 8 pigs $4. — Old wagon $15. — 25. — A few farming utensils, and some articles of furniture. — 34. 55 Owes to sundry persons. $377 55 money given — $2753 71/100
2 nd Schedule under act 1 March 1823, dated 24 Sept. 1824. 1 ox $17. — 2 hogs $5. 20. — $22. 20 Old wagon — 12. — A few old articles of furniture, 31. 50 $65. 70 States that he is largely indebted without the ability to pay.
Sold 68 87/100 acres of land to Sherman Hinsdale, on the 23 rd Aug t 1824, for $300, which sum claimant owed him for three years service at $100 per year. 1 ox sold D. S. Redfield in July 1823 for $22. 1 cow died July 1823, 1 calf is now States to be the ox mentioned in last schedule. Affidavit of Sherman Hinsdale exhibits and attached to schedule, stating that he laboured for his father Elisha Hinsdale, for three years at $100 per year, and rec d as payment 68 87/100 acres of land. Said labour was for the support
of claimant and the payment of Physicians. — Copy of the Deed of conveyance of land to Hinsdale exhibits, dated 23 rd Aug t 1824. —
Claimant aged 63 years, occu- pation a farmer, by reason of bodily infirmary, has been for three years past totally unable to follow his occupation. Wife 55 years of age, labours under the infirmity of a cancer in the face, of some years standing. 2 sons aged 15 and 7, both healthy, not yet able.
Wm. H. Hudson Esq. Medina, Ohio.
Restored Jan y 22. 1825. On Dec. 2. 1824, sent above 2 nd Dec 1824
Sept 1819

Ph. at the Court house in the town of Medina, within and for the County of Medina, and State of Ohio by and before the Honourable Frederick Brown Senior associate Judge presiding and the Honourable Isaac Wilton and Noah W. Brown Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, which said County is in the third circuit of the Courts of Common Pleas in said State of Ohio.
Elisha Hinsdale, Revolutionary claim.
As it remembred, that at a Term of the Court of Common Pleas begun and held at the Court house in the town of Medina by and before the Judges aforesaid, on the twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyfour, the above named Frederick Brown filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certain Documents, containing the Declaration and oath of the above named Elisha Hinsdale, together with a List and valuation of the property of said Elisha Hinsdale, and a certain affidavit sworn to and subscribed by Sherman Hinsdale - which said Decla- -ration of Elisha Hinsdale is in the words and signs following that is to say -
The State of Ohio ss On this Twenty fourth day of Medina County ss September one thousand eight hundred and twenty four personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Medina. Elisha Hinsdale

resident of said County aged sixty three years As being first duly sworn according to Law, oath on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts made the 18th of March 1818 the 1st of May 1820 and 1st of March 1823 that he the said Elias Hinsdale is listed for the term of three years in the month of April or May in the year of our Lord 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Theophilus Mason in the regiment commanded by Col. John Chandler in the service of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment that I continued to serve in the corps until the expiration of the time for which I am listed when I was discharged in the town of Westfield in the State of New Jersey by Col. Sherman  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to being 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 the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not now has any person in trust for me any property securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed - viz -
  1 ox 2 Hamspergs do. Veget do   2 Hogs 1 Large Wheel 1 iron pot   1 old wagon 1 Small do 1 broken tea kettle   1 ox sled 1 Reel 1 Bete do   3 axes 3 old chests 1 Spider   2 Hoes Cupboard furniture 1 Fire shovel   1 Chair in all estimated at 1 pair of tongs   1 Saddle 1 Beef Kettle 1 do of Hand irons 

old York iron 1 Table 1 wash kettle 9 old chains 1 candle stone 6 old casks — (Signed) "Elisha Hinsdale"
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property — viz 68 7 5/100 acres of 1/4 To Sherman 1/4 on the 23 d of 1/4 For $300.00 which Land sold. 3/4 Hinsdale 3/4 August 1824 3/4 term I owed him for 3 years service at $100 per year which was necessary for my support & payment of Physicians
1 ox sold James Readfield July 21 st 1823 for $22.00
1 cow — died — July 1823
I self is now the as named in the foregoing schedule that by occupation I am a Farmer, that by reason of body infirmity (a severe complaint of the gravel) I am now and for about three years past have been totally unable to follow my said occupation and have no reasonable expectation of any better health, and that I have exhausted all means of support except publick or private charity, that my family consists of three persons besides myself viz Elizabeth my wife aged 55 years. She also labours under the infirmity of a cancer in the face of some years standing and still increases. That my son is 15 years of age — George another son is seven years of age — both healthy — that I am legally indebted without the ability of payment — That I am unable to attend in Court by reason of body infirmity — (Signed) "Elisha Hinsdale."
Known to and declared before me on the 4 th day of Sept. 1826
(Signed) "Frederick Brown Esq. Judge."
"I Frederick Brown a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, holden in the County of Medina when the Declarant resides do hereby certify that the above named Elisha Hinsdale is from a district called the Grant

with which I am cordially informed and believe he has been afflicted for a number of years unable to attend the court of which I am a Judge, and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the court at its next session. I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath.
(Signed) Frederick Brown Asst Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas for Maine Co. L.B.
Accompanying the aforesaid Declaration &c. was also filed a List of the property of the said Heman Hinsdale with the valuation thereof annexed which said List is in the words and figures following, that is to say,
   List of property 1 Brass Kettle 3. 00   1 ox $17. 00 2 iron do 2. 00   2 Hogs 5. 20 1 do pot 1. 00   1 old wagon 12. 00 1 Broken tub 25   1 ox sled 75 1 Bak do 1. 00   2 axes 75 cents ea. 2. 25 1 Spider 1. 00   2 Hogs 75 1 Pine board 75   1 chain 1. 50 1 pair hand irons 1 50   1 scythe 37 1/2 1 do tong 75   2 do harness 75 1 old chain 3. 00   1 large wheel 75 1 Table 1. 00   1 shell do 1. 00 1 sett old Yoke iron 75   1 Reel 75 6 old casks 1. 00   3 old chests 1. 75 1 iron wash ket 37 1/2   Cupboard furniture 3. 00 1 old candle stove 50   the whole estimated at $47. 82 1/2 Procyte own $17. 87 1/2   Total $65. 70  
Also an affidavit of Sherman Hinsdale in the words and figures following, that is to say

The State of Ohio ss. On the 24 day of September in Medina County. In the year of our Lord 1824 person- ally appeared before me the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County Thomas Hinsdale of said County who being first thereunto duly sworn according to Law soth on his oath testify and say that I laboured in the service of my father Elisha Hinsdale the term of three years at $100 per year - price agreed and received as payment 68 87 100 acres of Land. Said Labour went to the support of said Hinsdale and the payment of physicians - (And further the deponent saith not.)
(Signed) - "Thomas Hinsdale"
"Sworn & subscribed on the 24 th day of September 1824 -"
(Signed) - "Frederick Brown special Judge"
And afterwards, that is to say, at the Term of the Court of Common Pleas last aforesaid, further continued and held on the thirtieth day of Septem- ber A.D. 1824, on the hearing of the matter and things contained in the foregoing (Declaration &c.) of the said Elisha Hinsdale, and by the Judge of our Court of Common Pleas now here fully understood, and all and singular the premises being examined; and mature deliberation thereon being had, it is ordered by said Court now here, that the application of the said Elisha Hinsdale be ratified to the Department of War - and that his property is estimated at sixty five Dollars and seventy cents.

The State of Ohio ss I Timothy Hucson Meigs County ss. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, certify that Frederick Brown before whom the above affidavit made of Eliza Hunsdale was made, is in substance as follows, that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said Court, and that the same are truly copies thereof — 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 sixty five Dollars and twenty cents. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. Timothy Hucson.

Elisha Hinsdale To Know all people by these presents That I Elisha Hinsdale of Sherran Hinsdale of Norton County of Medina & State of Ohio - for the consideration of three hundred Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Sherran Hinsdale of Norton County and State aforesaid do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Sherran his heirs and assigns the following described tract of land to wit 68 acres and 87 / 100 lying in Lots No. 12 & 22 in the township of Norton or St. in the 12 range bounded east on lots No. 13 & 23 south on Abel Hinsdale Land it being part of Lot 22 west on Lots 11 & 21 north on part of Lot No. 12 and by the Heirs of Seth Lucas deceased it being land deeded to me by Solomon Rockwell & Brothers to have and to hold the said premises to him the said Sherran his heirs and assigns to his and their use and benefit forever and I do covenant with the said Sherran Hinsdale his heirs and assigns that at and until the sealing of this instrument I am lawfully seized of an absolute and indefeasible estate in free simple of said Land and that I the above described property unto the said Sherran his heirs and assigns against all lawful claims and demand at whatever will forever warrant and defend. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 day of August 1824.
In presence of Elisha Hinsdale Seal
William Eyles
Notary Public
State of Ohio I Madison August 23 rd 1824. Medina County ss. Personally appeared Elisha Hinsdale, signer and seal of the above instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me William Eyles Justice of peace
The State of Ohio ss. I Timothy, Recorder of Deeds &c. within Medina County ss. and for said County, certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the Record of a Deed given by Elisha Hinsdale to Sherran Hinsdale, which was presented for Record No. 1824 & Record 19. Oct. 1824. in Book C. pp. 237 & 238. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Medina this 2 nd day of Dec r A.D. 1824. Timothy Hildreth Recorder

Dana Boston Deposition for Elisha H. Hinsdale 

The State of Ohio Portage County ss. Personally appeared before me, one of the acting
Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. David Preston who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith — That on or about the twelfth of June in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven he the said David Preston was personally acquainted with Elisha Hinsdall who en- listed a piper under Colonel John Chandler's Regiment of the Eighth Connecticut Regt. in the three years service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. And that he the said Elisha Hinsdall served for and during the full term of three years in said service to the best of Deponent's knowledge — And further Deponent saith not — David Preston
Sworn and subscribed before me at Tallmadge July 4 th 1814 —
J. W. Brown, Justice of the Peace
J. W. B.

Philip A. Austin, Deposition →

The State of Ohio } This day June 24 th 1819 before me Medina County } Francis Brown one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Medina. Per- sonally appeared Ephraim Austin Esq. one of the Associate Judges of the County of Ashtabula in said State of Ohio who being there unto Duly Sworn testifies and says that in the Summer and fall of the year one Thousand Seven hundred & seventy seven I was a Soldier in Capt Theophilus Mansans Company 6th John Candler's Regiment of Penn- sylvania Line. That I was well acquainted with Ephraim Hinsdale who was a Officer in said Compa- ny enlisted for three Years That I left said Regiment in the fall of said one Thousand Seven hundred & seventy seven and joined them no more that I knew nigh the Residence of said Hins- dale in Connecticut it was my impression then and is now he served his term of three years in said Army and further the Deponent saith not Ephraim Austin.
Frederick Brown