Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5035, Jonas Hinman, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Hinman, Jonas Capt
P 5035
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8753 New York
Dion Hannon
Pitcher in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Coe of the Regt. commanded by Col. Waterbury in the Br. Arm. for 13 or 10 days.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 44 Dollars 44 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Ap r 1833 and sent to Darah H. Cincinnati
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 88.88 Pension allowance ending Sept. 1 22.22
$111.10
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Witham Clerk book E Vol. 7 Page 57

9397 Jonas Hinman
admitted 13 mo 10 days Private
5.16
1832 30 Aug. 13 Dec. "
D/Ot.
Brady Niles Cincinnatus N.Y.

EXHIBIT in the case of Jonas Hinman  vs. Luther in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? it does so appear  3. How old is he? 80. Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     early in April In 1775. enlisted 8 As a Gen. Col. Waterbury - Col. E. Lee - Conn.   Decr. 1775 " 4 Capt. Lock. Col. - Col. Douglas   afterwards, Volunteered and served about 2 Weeks at two different periods  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? The attack on St. Johns  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stratford - Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, and one living Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached according to the Regulations 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. H. Gordon Examining Clerk.

Certificate of the marriage of Caty Himmann with Iona Himmann
July 4. 1836.
by the Rev. J. Himmann at the residence of the bride's parents in the town of St. Joseph, Ind. on the 4th day of July, 1836.
5035

I Ali Brinsmade of Trumbull in the county of Fairfield State of Connecticut formerly part of the town of Stratford and called North Stratford, Testify that I am clerk of the First Church Church of said Trumbull over which Church the Rev James Beebe was the settled pastor during the year 1779 and for many years before and after that time - That I have the Book of Records of the Births marriages Baptisms and Deaths which occurred within the limits of that parish during said Beebe's ministry, a great portion of which Records made during his said ministry are in the handwriting of said James Beebe among the Marriages therein recorded I find the following viz
"May the 16 th 1779 Jonas Hinman and Lady Fairfield both of this place were married" and I do further testify that the foregoing extract is a true copy of the original record which I verily believe to be in the hand writing of the said Rev James Beebe as I have long been acquainted with his hand writing
At Brinsmade Church 3 rd Church Fairfield county S Bridgeport November 7 th 1836 personally appeared Ali Brins made the above named Deponent and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me
Josiah Root Minister of Gospel

6689 John Bunnan Declaration

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of July 4. 1836, and of March 3. 1837, and acts subsequent thereto
State of New York }
Chenango County } ss. On this thirteenth day of February 1848, personally appeared before the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Chenango aforesaid, the same being a court of record, John Hinman, a resident of the town of Pitcher in said county of Chenango, aged fifty-three years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836, and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3. 1837, and acts subsequent thereto - That he this deponent is a son of Jonas Hinman late of said Pitcher deceased. - That the said Jonas Hinman was in his lifetime a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832 - The proof of services of the said Jonas Hinman are on file as this deponent believes in the War Office at Washington to which he begs leave to refer. - This deponent believes he rendered other services which he hopes to prove - That the said Jonas Hinman died on the 14th day of December, 1833, leaving a widow, the mother of this deponent whose name was Cata Hinman - That the said Cata Hinman died on the 3rd day of October, 1836 - That the said Jonas Hinman and Cata, whose maiden name was Cata Danelid, were married May 16. 1779, as this declarant believes at Stratford in the State of Connecticut - This declarant does not know by whom they were mar- ried - The amount of pension which the father of declarant drew was forty-four dollars & some cents, he thinks, tho' he cannot state the exact sum as he has no record of it per annum - The names of the children of said Jonas Hinman

and Cate his wife and their births and deaths are as follows, as well as the marriage of said Jonas Hinniman & Cate Fairchild, as the same is recorded in the family Bible of declarants parents, which bible was given to this deponent by his father, and which he has ever since had in his possession, and deponent knows it to be such family record as has ever since his recollection, and which is herewith sent -
The record is as follows - To wit: Jonas Hinniman was married to Cate Fairchild May 16. 1779 - Joseph Curtis was born August 14. 1780 & died January 30. 1793 - Polly was born July 14. 1783 Sally was born July 24. 1786 - she died Apr. 28. 1821 - James was born Dec. 1 - 1788 John was born Nov. 7, 1791 Betsey was born Nov. 14. 1798
The above are all the children which the parents of this deponent ever had as he believes. James Hinniman, brother of this deponent above named, is now dead - he died in July 1844 - Polly and Betsey are still living -
This deponent further says that he often heard his father & mother often say during their lifetime that the said Jonas was several times for short tours in the service of the United States after their said marriage - such services were rendered in the town of Stratford in Connecticut, and its vicinity, where they then lived - such services were rendered in the years 1779 & 1780, as deponent believes - he was one of the class called minute men, or men subject to be called into the service at any call, and

at any hour when wanted - Deponent believes that he was often out in such tours - sometimes one day - sometimes two or three days at a time and sometimes longer - This deponent has often heard his father & mother state such services and that his father was in some skirmishes with the enemy after his said marriage and exchanged many shots in helping drive the enemy from the depredations they were making in the vicinity where he dwelt - These were conflicts of small parties - Such alarms were many at which his father turned out as aforesaid - and which this declarant fully believes were performed by him as aforesaid - John Hinman
At A Court of Common Pleas held in And for the County of Onondago in the State of New York at the Court house at Syracuse in the County Aforesaid the Above Named John Hinman Appeared in Open Court On the day And Year Aforesaid And made Oath to the Truth of the Above declaration
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name And Affixed the Seal of the said County this thirteenth day of February 1843 John Lathrop

Caty Hinman, aka Clarkston under Act of July 4. 1836
N o 308
N o 79 Rejected (see ad 36)
Address
P. B. Prindle Norwich Chautauqua Co N. Y.

State of New York Chenango County ss:
On this 1 st day of October 1836, personally appeared before Charles Merz Kiah Read, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Caty Hinman, a resident of Fitcher, in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy four years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836:
That she is the widow of Jonas Hinman late of said town, deceased, who was a private in the Connecticut Troops in the Revolutionary War; and who was placed on the pension roll of the New York Agency on the 27 th day of April 1833, under the law of Congress of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $44.44 per annum:
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonas Hinman on the 16 th day of May 1779 at North Stratford, Connecticut, by the Rev. James Beebe, a Presbyterian minister of that place: Her maiden name was Caty Fairchild, and she was the daughter of Curtis Fairchild: she was born at Stratford on the 16 th day of August 1762:
That her husband died at Fitcher aforesaid on the 14 th day of December 1833, and that she has drawn since his death the arrearage of his

pension: That she has remained a widow ever since his death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
She further says that she has no marriage certificate, but in her family Bible which has been in the family more than 40 years is an entry in the handwriting of her husband, amongst the records, which was made more than 30 years since in the following words, viz: "Jonas Hinman was married to Catty Fairchild May 16. 1779 - He was in the 28 th year of his age and she was in the 17 th year of her age - My wife was born Aug. 16. 1762."
She declares that she lives about 20 miles from the Court House and by reason of her bodily weakness, being confined to her House she cannot attend in Court to make her declaration.
Catty Hinman Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me; and I also certify that the above named Catty Hinman cannot attend in Court to make her declaration by reason of her sickness: and that I have examined the Family Bible of the above named Jonas Hinman and have no doubt that the above marriage entry is an original entry made by him many years ago. The above Catty Fairchild is a woman of good character.
Thos. Read. { Judge of Chenango County Courts

Chenango County ss:
James Hinman of Pitcher in said County aged 47 years, being sworn, says that he is the son of the above named Jonas & Cady Hinman, and has always resided with them. That his father died on the 14 th day of December 1833 at Pitcher aforesaid: that his mother has lived with him ever since and has not again married. That the family Bible in which the records of the Births, marriages and deaths of the family are all preserved, has been in the family from his earliest recollection: the entry of his father and mother's marriage as is sworn to by Cady Hinman above is in his father's hand writing. He has seen and remembers the records when he was quite small and resided in Connecticut. — James Hinman
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 1 st day of October 1836 - and I certify that I know the above James Hinman to be a credible person.
Thos. Pease
Judge of Chenango County Court

State of Vermont
Chenango County ss: I Peter Randall Clerk of said County do certify that Herzekiah Read Esq. before whom the within declaration of Patty Hinnman, and the affidavit of James Hinnman purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a judge of Chenango County Court: I am well acquainted with his handwriting and know that the signatures to the within are genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County this 3d day of October, 1836, at Norwich aforesaid
P. Randall. Clerk

9397
Lou
Declaration for Pension
Admitted.
13 mo. 10 days Piate
43. 37 1. 11

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York County of Chenango ss. On this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord, 1832, personally appeared before Ezekiah Root Esq. - one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Chenango sitting at Pittsfield , in said county, Isaac Himmann a resident of the town of Pittsfield in said county, aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - That he was born, at Stratford in the State of Connecticut , in the year, 1752 - That he has a record of his birth in his family bible - That he is unable, to attend court to make this declaration, by reason of bodily infirm- ity -
That he voluntarily enlisted, the latter part of March, or the first part of April, in the year, 1775, at said Stratford , where he then resided, in the company of Capt. Elijah Root - Lieut. Robert Walker - In the Regiment of Col. Waterbury - Lieut. Col. Samuel Whiting - and Major Hobbs - For the term of eight months - that he served said term out, and was then discharged, the latter part of November, 1775, as follows -
That soon after enlisting he joined his company and regiment; which, with 3 other companies, called Gen. Worcester's Regiment, after continuing in Connecticut till some time in May, as he thinks, marched to New York, and staying there a few days, shipped at Harlem Landing and went up Hudson River to Greenburgh - Next day, he thinks, crossed the river and went to Half-
years of age; that he is now an old man,

noon Point, (now Waterford) - Stayed here a few days, perhaps ten, waiting for ammunition; then went to Fort Edward & stayed a few days; then marched to Schenectady, now Whitehall, & stayed here a few days more, waiting the building of bateaus or boats; as soon as they were ready, he got aboard with the troops and went to Tienderoga, where we met the baggage which came by Lake George - Here we joined Gen. Schuyler and Gen. Montgomery - After staying here a short time, we sailed or rowed to the Isle aux Noix, and after another short stay here, the troops went to St. Johns, distant about 15 miles, and made an attack on the place - had a battle which he was in, with the British and Indians - after the battle, the troops retreated back to Isle aux Noix, and after waiting a few days, and receiving reinforcements, he with his regiment and other forces there, under Gen. Montgomery went again to the attack of St. Johns, and laid siege to it, and after about 40 days, it surrendered to us - that he was engaged in this siege, all the time, till it surrendered - That he then soon after went to the river opposite Montreal, but as it had surrendered did not go over - his time then being out he returned home -
That he shortly after getting home, at Stratford again enlisted, in December, 1775, in Capt. Zechariah Coo's company - Lieuts. Deach Tomlinson & Nathaniel Blackman - Ensign Hudson Whiting -
He thinks the company joined Col. Douglass' Regiment - Lieut. Col. Ichabod Lewis - Does not recollect the names of other officers - He soon went with his company & regiment to New York, and crossed over to Brooklyn on Long Island - His enlistment was for four months - He stayed at Brooklyn said term out, and about ten days, at the particular & urgent request of Lord Sterling - was engaged here in building a fort and common duties of the garrison - was then

dismissed and went home, in April, 1776 -
That he was a volunteer in the service again for about two weeks at two different Periods, one went to New Haven and one to Danbury, both sudden emergencies and after accomplishing their object, that of seeing the enemy depart returned home -
That he never received any written discharge - It was always done orally by some officer -
That he has no documentary proof of his services - that he knows of no person who can testify to his services, except Joseph Palford , who was with him in both of his two first enlistments, doing duty with him as a soldier in the same company and Regiment, and with whom he has ever been acquainted from youth, and who now resides in Lincoln in and Chenango county, always having been pretty near neighbors.
That he is known to John Lawton and Ebenezer Wakeley, in his present neighborhood, who can testify in regard to his character for veracity, and as to their belief of his services as a soldier in the revolution -
That after the revolutionary War, he resided in Stratford aforesaid, for about 16, years, and that he has resided in Pitcher aforesaid, ever since, where he now resides - being 83 years -
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year Foras Hirsman aforesaid His Hgs Judge Chenango Common Pleas
We John Lawton, a clergyman, residing in the town of Pitcher in the county of Chenango aforesaid, and Ebenezer Wakeley, residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Foras Hirsman , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80, years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood

where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - John Lawton Ebenzer Watley
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - His Read Judge Chenango Common Pleas
And I, Ezekiah Read - one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Chenango aforesaid, do hereby certify and declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And I further certify that it appears to me that John Lawton - who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, residing in Pitsler aforesaid, and that Ebenzer Watley - who has also signed the same is a resident also of said Pitsler, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And I further certify, that the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court personally - that he resides 19 - miles from the court house in said county of Chenango, the roads from his residence there are bad, and he is very infirm of body; too much so to get there -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid -
His Read Judge Chenango Common Pleas State of New York Chenango County ss. I David R. Lake Clerk of said County do Certify that Ezekiah Read by before whom the foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Jonas Newman for a pension hereunto have been had, was at the date of the same One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and really believe his name subscribed to the foregoing affidavits and Certificate of proceedings to be his genuine hand writing and signature
Witness my hand & Seal of office this 26th day of August 1832 P. T. Noble Dep. Clerk
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Jonas Newman

State of New York
County of Chenango ss. Joseph Pulford of the town of Litchfield
in said county, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that this deponent was an enlisted soldier in the revolutionary war, in the year, 1775, that he belonged to Capt. Elijah Pugh's Company, in Col. Waterbury's Regiment, from the latter part of March or first part of April, in said year, for eight months following - and that he is, and was, well acquainted with Jonas Hinman , then of Stratford, Connecticut, but now of Pitcher in said county of Chenango, and that said Hinman , was also a soldier in said company and regiment, during said eight months - both were together the whole term -
That deponent was also a soldier in Capt. Isaiah Loomis's company, in Col. Douglass' Reg't, he thinks, Lieut. Col. Ichabod Lewis, from December, 1775, to April, 1776, and said Hinman , was also a soldier with him in said company the whole term, being four months & about ten days over -
Said deponent further saith, that he understood and believed, that said Hinman , was a soldier in true other that corps during the war, and always has and still does believe the same - It was often so said in deponent's hearing -
Joseph Pulford
Sworn to, and subscribed this 24 th day of August, 1832, before me - And I also certify that said Joseph Pulford is a respectable and credible person -
My Dear Judge Chenango Common Pleas

State of New York Chenango County ss: I, Francis N. Lake Clerk of said County do certify that Hezekiah Read Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango and that I am acquainted with his proper hand writing and really believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 26 th August 1832 P. B. Piddle Dep. CLERK

State of New York
County of Chenango ss. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace of the town of Pitcher in and for the county of Chenango aforesaid, Jonas Hinman , who being duly sworn, deponeth & saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For one year, one month and ten days, I served as a private soldier; and for such service I claim a pension - the two weeks service at New Haven was under Col. Benjamin - and the two weeks at Danbury was under Col. Deming & Gen. Silliman - both during the Revolutionary War - both are of course submitted to the decision of the War Department.
Sworn & subscribed this 24th day of January 1833 - before me - and I certify that I am well acquainted with the declarant and that he is a credible person - Elijah Norton Justice
State of New York
County of Chenango ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace of the town of Pitcher in and for the county of said Chenango, Barak Niles of Cincinnati in the county of Hamilton, who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that the declaration or affidavit of the above named Jonas Hinman , made before Hezekiah Read Esq. a judge of Chenango Com. Pleas, and which is hereto annexed, is in the handwriting of this deponent - that the same was drawn as dictated by said Jonas Hinman - that deponent saw the same subscribed and sworn to as therein is set forth and appears - and deponent afterwards sent the same declaration or affidavit, together with the affidavit of Joseph Pulsford , taken before the said judge, at the same time, and which also was then attached to said declaration, to the War Department - and that the same, when thus sent to the said Department, were the same in all respects as when thus subscribed and sworn to - and further saith not -
Sworn and subscribed this 24th day of January 1833 - before me - and I certify that I am well acquainted with the declarant and that he is a credible person - Elijah Norton Justice

State of New York
State of New York } Chenango County } ss I, Francis H. Pike Clerk of the said County do certify that proceedings before whom the within and foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Abraham Dorr  Isaac H. Skinner for a pension purports to have been had before whom the declaration of the said Isaac  Skinner and the affidavits of Joseph Pufford and Asa  Isaac H. Skinner and Eleazer W. Lakin purport to have been sworn to at the date of the same One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name sub- scribed to the said declaration and the said affidavits and his opinion to be his genuine handwriting and signature. I also certify that Elijah Newton Jr before whom the within supplemental affidavit of the said Isaac Skinner and the affidavit of Barak R. Miles purport to have been sworn to at the date of the same One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affida- vits to be his genuine handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 25th day of January 1833 (the words "A- braham Dorr" "Dorr" & "Joseph Pufford and Asa H." erased and "Isaac Skinner" & "Skinner" interlined before sealing) P. B. Prindle Dep Clerk.

October 21, 1936
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Jonas Hinman, R.5035 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Arthur C. Erickson 510 11th Street South Virginia, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Jonas Hinman, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned while living in Pitcher, Chenango County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.5035, based upon the military service of Jonas Hinman.
He was born in 1752 at Stratford, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Stratford, Connecticut, he enlisted in April, 1775, and served eight months as private in Captain Elijah Beach's company in Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut regiment and was in the siege of St. Johns. He enlisted in December, 1775, and served until sometime in April, 1776, as private in Captain Zachariah Coe's company in Colonel Douglas' Connecticut regiment. He later served two weeks as private in Colonel Benjamin's Connecticut regiment and went to New Haven and two weeks as private in Colonel Deming's Connecticut regiment and went to Danbury.
After the Revolution he lived in Stratford for about sixteen years when he moved to Pitcher, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1832, at which time he was living in Pitcher, New York.
He died there December 14, 1833.

Jonas Himmens married May 16, 1779, at North Stratford, Connecticut, Caty, Cata or Catharine Fairchild who was born August 16, 1762, at Stratford and was the daughter of Curtis Fairchild. She was living in Pitcher, New York, in 1836. She died October 3, 1836.
Jonas and Caty or Catharine Himmens had the following children:
Joseph Curtis born August 14, 1780, died January 30, 1793. Polly " July 14, 1783. Sally " July 24, 1786, died April 28, 1821. James " December 1, 1788, died July --, 1844. John " November 7, 1791. Betsey " November 14, 1793.
In 1852 the soldier's son, John, was living in Pitcher, New York, and stated that he was the only surviving child.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

5035-
Feb 25-1903 Alice H. Crane Seattle Wash
P. O. Cathy Hinneman
1918 Oct. 30 Hied to Mrs. Minifred Foley Letter in S. 10665-Silverman Finch 1936 Oct. 21 Hied to Mrs. Arthur C. Erickson m.c.s.
Service: widow of Jonas Born
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: REJECTED _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

307 Highland Drive, West, Seattle, Wash.
Seattle - Jan. 27, 1912 Pension Bureau -
Washington -
U. S.
Will you kindly inform me, if there is any record of Jonas Heineman, born at Stratford, Connecticut, and was he a soldier of the revolution , and did he receive a pension for his services?
Respectfully -
Miss Heineman became
307 Highland Drive, West.
Seattle
Wash.
FEB 6 1912

50 35. Ref Jonas Newman
Aug 24, 1832 Pitche N.Y. - 80
Born 1752 Stratford Conn Apr. 25. Stratford Conn
Capt Elijah Beach Cal Watertown Dist. 8 m
Reir / Capt. Zach. Cole 75 Cal New York Dist. 4 m
2 other towns of 2 co's ea. Both officers not stated
Mar. City Fairfield May 16, 1779. n. Stratford et 10. Dec. 14, 1833 Pitche N.Y.
But 5th John

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier _____
Service _____
Additional service _____
Remarks _____
Chief of Division.

510. 11 th Street South Virginia Minnesota September 28, 1936.
Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs: Having recently added this gentleman to my pedigree and having no other available records, I would like to have you send me his service and pension records, please.
Jonas Hinman - Born 1752 Died Dec. 14, 1833
He received his pension in Pitcher, Chenango County, N. Y. Was in the Connecticut militia. Placed on the pension roll April 27, 1833, aged 81 years.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Respectfully yours
(Mrs Arthur C.) Oline B. Erickson

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
October 30, 1918.
Mrs. Winifred Foley, R. R. 2, Olathe, Colorado.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Jonas Hinman, R. 5,035 Revolutionary War you are furnished the following data as to his children.
Joseph Curtis born August 14, 1780, died January 30, 1793. Polly " July 14, 1783. Sally " July 24, 1786, died April 28, 1821. James " December 1, 1788 died July - 1844. John " November 7, 1791. Betsey " November 14, 1793.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
R. 5035-
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Heman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1 st Apr. 1775 1 mo. 1. Pvt. Elisha Beach Watkins Conn.   Dec. 1775 Apr. 1776 " Zachariah Leese Douglas "   ✓ 2 weeks " sent to New Haven Benjamin "   ✓ 2 weeks " sent to Danbury Dunning "  
Battles engaged in, St. Johns
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 24. 1832. Two d. at
Residence at date of application, Pitcher, Chenango Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in 1752 at Stratford Conn.
Remarks:
He was May 26 1779 at St. Stratford Conn. Only daughter of Capt. James Heman She was born Aug. 16 1762 at Stratford Conn. and was a widow of Pitcher, Chenango Co. N.Y. in 1836. She died Oct. 3. 1836. Children Joseph Curtis b. Aug. 14 1780 died Jan'y 30. 1793.  Polly b. July 14. 1783.  Sally b. July 24 1786 d. Apr. 28. 1821.  James b.  Dec. 1. 1788, John b. Nov. 7. 1791. Betsey b. Dec. 14. 1793. Respectfully, died July 1844.
His Pitcher in 1852 a dated only child then living Commissioner.
Note of these facts are incomplete and are the only information available to the Bureau of Pensions. The original application and papers are on file in the Bureau.

Boaty Windward R. R. R. G. & D. R. R. exp. 28/10/86 to ship for 12/10/86 B. R. R. 28/10/86 act 4 July 1886

V 2008 New York
Caty Hinman
Widow of Isaac Hinman
Suspended - In lit to J. B. P. Miller - Oct 18 1836 - not found Let to Mrs. Wm. Hinman - June 9 1837

Dear Gay
March 13. 61-

Pension Office Mar 13. 45.
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 3 rd inst t respecting the claim of Katy Hoirman I have to state that it appears from her husband's declaration that he was not in service at the 4 th - and by the certificate of the Town Clerk the marriage took place between the parties in 1779, she is not therefore entitled under the Act of July 4 th 36 as that act provides for those widows only who were married before the expiration of the husband's service."
And Joy Esq c Ovide No. Y.
2308 Act July 4 th 36

Pension Office Sept. 28. 1844
Sir:
In the case of Katy Hinman, it appears from her husband's declaration that he was not in service after 1775, and by the certificate of the Town clerk the marriage took place between the parties in 1779. She therefore  was not entitled under the act of 4 July 1836 as that act provides for those widows only who were married before the expiration of the husband's service.
Respectfully B. Files Cincinnati Ohio.
Portion of letter refusing to this claim

Hon. Wm. Claiborne
Jan. 9 th 1837
A.C.
Recorded Vol. 39 Page 457

War department
Pension office
January 9 th 1887
Sir By The certificate of the town clerk of Trumbull is shown that Catty Hinman was married to James Hinman on the 16 th of May 1779. The act of To sustain Mrs. Hinman's claim to a pension under the provisions of the 8 th Sec. of the act of July 4 th 1836 it must be made to appear that she was married previous to her husband's leaving the service. From his  From his statement it would seem that he was not in service after the month of April 1776, hence the  the widow  affidavit is is not entitled to a pension under the act under that act.
Hon Wm Mason House Reps US

Pension Office
Feb. 28 1846
Sir
Edward and Sarah Nickerson (M1740)
The applications of Mrs. Jane Campbell under the resolution act of 23 d Jan y '45. has been examined and her claim rejected, not having been made before the 30th April '44  the  not having made their declaration after the received in the office before the 23 d of Jan y '45. Accompanying this is a copy of the laws which will more fully explain to you why they are shut out from the benefit of the act under which they now claim.
In the case of Sarah Nickerson, a certificate will be issued from the 4 th March 36. to the day 4 th March 43. Her papers having been received & filed in this office on the 21. Jan y 1845.
In reply to your enquiry why it is so that Mrs. Phebe Pulsford, has but an allowance of $53 33 / 100 , when her husband Joseph Pulsford was allowed $85. I have to state that his pension was granted to him almost entirely upon his own statement of service rendered, there being at that time but little evidence of any service at that in this office. Since then, however a sufficiency has been received, to discredit a part of the service computed  at that .
Yours

to him, thereby reducing her pension to the amount she now draws.
July 28. 1846
Jonas Hinman for whose services &c, his children are now claiming an allowance, was pensioned at a time when positive proof of the service claimed for could not be got at. Since then the rolls of Col. Waterbury's regiment (in which he declared he had served a term of 8 mos. in '75) have been received in this office, and neither his name nor that of Capt. Beach under whom he stated he had served, is to be found upon them. It may be that the Office of the Comptroller of Covert can furnish some evidence of the facts: unless it does the claim  this 8 mos. cannot be allowed. In addition to this, he was allowed for 4 mos. from Dec. '75 under Capt Zach. Coe, Col. Douglass. and two terms of 2 weeks each - neither officers nor time stated. This service is not satisfactorily established and even if it was, it would not be sufficient to entitle his children so to the benefit of any of the pension laws, without the first proving the 8 mos. in '75 under Capt Beach, it amounting to a less period than 6 mos. This claim has been asserted under the act of '36. No service was claimed for by Jonas Hinman in '79 after the date of the marriage. Under that act therefore it is

now rejected. If brought before this office again it must be under the act of 7 July 1838.
In reply to your interrogatory, "Whether or not Grand children are entitled to any allowance under the pension laws &c" I have to inform you that they are not. The surviving children of the widow of a dec d soldier are alone entitled to any amount that may have been due to her at the time of her death.
Barah Niles Esq Cincinnati Cortlandt County N.Y.

Catz Henman
N 6 28-86
Sep 30 - 52
J. Lumpkin

State of New York } S.S. County of Chenango }
John Hinman of the town of Peter in said county being duly sworn according to law deponeth that he is the child and the only child now living of Jonas and Katy Hinman both now deceased that as such child this deponent has a direct interest in the application and claim for a pension due this deponent's mother the aforesaid Katy Hinman at her decease.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the 17th day of September 1852
John Hinman
Hinsdale Rose Justice of the peace
Whereas I John Hinman the only surviving child of Jonas and Katy Hinman do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Lumpkin of Washington city D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to investigate my claim as such child hereby ratifying and confirming what he may lawfully do in the premises
Dated Peter September 17th 1852 John Hinman
State of New York } S.S. County of Chenango }
On this the 17th day of September 1852 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared John Hinman the above named to me known to be the person described in and who executed the above power of attorney to his act and deed
Hinsdale Rose Justice of the peace

Cincinnati, Oct. 6. N.Y. Dec. 12 th 1845
Hon. J. S. Edwards, Dr. Sir,
I have very respectfully to say that I herewith enclose a claim for a pension in behalf of John Hinman - I will remark that I have never attended to the application of a case of the kind - It therefore may be quite defective - I have no doubt that he & the other children of Jonas Hinman are entitled to a pension if the proof is satisfactory. I hope it may be -
I also send the appl n of Mrs. Campbell & Mrs. Richardson for further pensions, they supposing themselves entitled -
I pray your Dep t to give the earliest attention to these claims & let me hear from them as soon as may be convenient -
I have been often desired to call your attention to the pension granted to Mehitable Palford, widow of Joseph Palford - Her husband was allowed $85.00 per annum - and she only $58.33 -
We are not well informed enough to know the cause of the difference - Pray, Sir, be good enough to inform me the reason of the difference - And if hers is too small, pray correct it so that she may have all to which she is entitled - I beg an early reply to this communication -
I am very Resp t
Your Ob t Serv t
Barah Miles
I am desired to inquire of your Dep t hoping it consistent to have a reply to the following:-
Comm

A Capt. in the Revolutionary War who served during the War-but who did not apply for a pension- leaving several children - and some Grand-children - that he leaves Sons & daughters - but has lost by death 2 Sons, leaving children - His children are entitled to a pension on account of the Rev. of ser. d of their father - Now in such case are the grandchildren entitled to the same share their fathers would have been if living? - Or are the surviving children only , entitled to the whole, and the grandchildren to nothing? -
A reply will confer a favor on the grandchildren -
Most Resp ly B. Viles

Mrs. Dora's Aff'd.

State of New York Chemung County ss. Rachel Beach of the town of Pithier in said county, aged Eighty-five years in the month of August last past, being duly sworn says that she was well acquainted with Jonas Hin- man in his lifetime, late of said Pithier now deceased. That she was well acquainted with him when he resided in the town of Brimfield (being a part of the original town of Stratford) in the State of Connecticut. That she & her husband, Curtis Beach, now deceased, there resided about half of a mile distant from said Jonas Hinman that from her childhood she had known said Jonas Hinman, residing before her marriage about one mile from him. That this deponent was married to her husband, the above named Curtis Beach the same year the War closed in 1783. And she knows said Hinman was married to Catherine Fairchild before this deponent was married, but she cannot tell the exact number of years before. She also says that after the said Jonas Hinman was married she believes he was in the service of the United States in the county of Fairfield where they all resided. Deponent knows that her own husband was in the service as well as his neighbors, many of them, & she believes most of them, and said Jonas Hinman among the rest, and would be absent in said service sometimes one day, and sometimes longer. His was in cases of alarms. They would hear cannon fired as a signal, and then the men would turn out & go & stay till the alarm or cause was ended. They held themselves in readiness for such services. This was during the last years of the War in 1779 & onward - and perhaps some- times before. She then understood & believed said Hinman went on such alarms with other neighbors - and she knows it was so after his

said marriage - They used to keep their guns and other military equipments prepared in readiness & to hold themselves in readiness to go on the shortest notice - And further she cannot say -
Subscribed and sworn this 8th day, 8th day of October, 1845, before me - And I certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent, and that she is a person of truth and veracity - She signs by making her marks by reason of old age and infirmity & long absence -
Lin Rachel J. Beach marks
Elizah Gorton Jr. Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office,
SS. I, John Latham CLERK OF SAID County, do hereby certify, That Elizah Gorton Jr. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 14th day of Oct: A. D. 1845.
John Latham Clerk.

March 7. 1848.
Rev. Dr. Lyman D. Briggs Catharine Sedgwick
Ab
Han. J. S. Edgerton Con. Washington D.C.

Ovid March 3 d 1845
Dear Sir
Pardon me for troubling you, which I respectfully beg leave to ask you to please give me a history of the case, or rather the objection to a pension in the case of Catharine Hinman, widow of James Hinman late a pensioner, she applied under the law of 1836 from Courtland Co. N.Y. - I cannot obtain the information desired & am driven to beg leave to ask it of you.
Respectfully Your Most Ob d Servt Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards, Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mat - Jan 7
my add. ptt 4 July 36
Caty Hummer widow of Jms Hummer
J. J. Edwards -
Commission of probate
Washington
Am W Mason AR
2-8

Mat - Jan 7 Gry Asst. Post 4 July 186
Catg. Hummer w. l. o. v. s. James A. ...
J. L. Edwards -
Commissioner of pensions
Washington
W. Madison John
D-6

Washington January 5 th 1837
Sir, I. with the enclosed paper examined, and as as Early, an answer returned as may be convenient -
Yours very respectfully
William Mason
upon J. L. Edwards
Commission of - Pension

P. B. P. middle
Oct. 18. 1836
A. C.
Oct July 11. 1836
Rec voc 39
Page 141 —

Ward Department Pension Office Oct. 18. 1836
Sir The papers of Katy Hinman Widow of Jonas Hinman her late applicant for a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 have been examined and filed in this office - The proof of  legality of the marriage is  of the claimant is not satisfactory  satisfactorily established - The regulations require that either record evidence or the Certificate of the officiating clergy- man be produced or in default thereof the testimony of a credible witness having knowledge of the fact,
C. B. Pundee Esq. Norwich N.Y.

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Nonrich, N.Y. Oct: 3 rd 1836.
Sir, I enclose the declaration of Caty Himmann for a dention under the Act of Puly. H. 1836 - sec 3 rd .
Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
O. B. Pierce
J. d. Edwards Esq. Court of Sessions Washington