Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4683, Joshua Hinckley, Continental (N.Y.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.Y.)
Winckley, Joshua Winckly Gould, Sarah
W. 4683 B.L.W. 208-60-55.
CONTENTS
Former widow

Bradford Hinkley His Born May 7 th 1796 Jane Hinkley was Born July 25 th 1800 And was Married January 12 th 1821 Joshua Hinkley was Born December 23 1826 John V i Hinkley was Born February 3 1829 Samuel Bradford Hinkley was Born March 29 1831 Sarah Jane Hinkley was Born September 27 1833 Mabel Juvanna Hinkley Was Born March 17 1836 Angeline E. Hinkley Was Born March 26 1837

Ohio 1660 C.W.
Deposition
Mrs. Sarah D. Doy widow of Joshua Hickley N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Companion
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of August 48 and sent to
Sarah Doy Canal New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 342 Vol. 2
Reg 3 m 55-156865

156.865
Act March 3/85-
June 8/85-
Sarah Gould family, wid. of Joshua Hinkley Bombadier
Capt. Benedict
Col. Samuel Walker
U. S. Army
Enl 1775 Dis 14 Jan 1784
Revolutionary War
W:60 Wm. Apl. 5. 1856
Ohio Feb 4 8. 1856
C
Genl H. McCutchen Present

8157
New York
Joshua Hinckley
of Phelps in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of the New York line, for the term of six Years 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of March 1819 and sent to Stephen Phelps Esq. Canandaigua N York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 83.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$ 133 56
Continued { Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. } Notif. sent Dec. 9 th 1820 to John Glover Feb. 22 1821
See letter to Hon. J. Monroe Geneva, Ontario Co. N York Nov 17 1828

the signatures thereto from portions to be theirs are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Clerk at Jefferson, this 29 th Day of May A.D. 1846.
A.C. Nuttall Clerk
1283.4
Sarah Conner (now) widow of Joshua Kinkely Q.
Act 7 July 1838
Maria 1787
husband died 1828
on this day the within copy was found in the possession of the said Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 and the 23 d August 1842
State of Ohio
County of Ashtabula ss on the 15 day of April 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the court in and for said county Sarah Gould, late widow of Joshua Hinckley aged eighty one years, of said county & state, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 d August 1842 granting to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of William Gould, and that she was the widow of Joshua Hinckley, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, of the State of New York, that her first husband the said Joshua Hinckley was a during the war's man, and drew a county lot of land in the State of New York. She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Hinckley on the 12 th day of March 1787 Seventeen hundred and eighty seven, that she was married in South East, Dutches County, New York, that her name before marriage was Sarah Maybee, and that her said first husband Joshua Hinckley died on the 26 th day of February 1828 eighteen hundred and twenty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated; She further declares, that after the death of her husband aforesaid, she was married to William Gould on the 26 th April 1832 eighteen hundred and thirty two, that he died on the 11 th day of January 1846 eighteen hundred & forty six, and that she is still a widow
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above written before me
Sarah her X Gould mark
Lyndle Jones Appellate Judge Asht 60 Ohio
I certify that the above named Sarah Gould is a respectable person, that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court -
Lyndle Jones Appellate Judge

State of Ohio County of Ashtabula } ss Betsy Seager of Pennj. near the said county of Ashtabula aged fifty Seven years last Aug t after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that Sarah Gould, who is applying for a pension from said County & State, as the late widow of Joshua Hinckley, late a pensioner of the State of New York is this deponents mother, and that the said Joshua Hinckley was this deponents father, that this deponent is fifty Seven years of age last Aug t that she was born in August 1788 - that she was married in March 1805 eighteen hundred and five, that her said father was a pensioner of the United States from the State of New York and died in the county of Ontario on the 26 th day of February 1828 eighteen hundred & twenty eight, that her said mother was married (again) to William Gould, & that her second husband the said William Gould died on the 11 th day of January 1846 eighteen hundred & forty Six and that her said mother still remains a widow Subscribed & sworn before me Betsy Seager M c Leonard J.P. this 21 st day of May 1846 Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Betsy Seager is a respectable person M c Leonard Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio
County of Ashtabula } ss
Elijah Seager of said county aged Sixty six years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he has for more than twenty years been personally acquainted with Sarah Gould, who is applying for a pension as the late widow of Joshua Hinckley, late a pensioner of the County of Ontario and state of New York, this deponent deposes and says that the said widow is the identical person & late widow of the said late Joshua Hinckley, the late pensioner, and that her late husband the said Joshua Hinckley died a pensioner of the United States in the County of Ontario on the 26 th day of February 1828 eighteen hundred & twenty eight and that the said widow was married to William Gouts and that the said William Gouts died on the 11 th day of January 1846. eighteen hundred & forty six, leaving his said widow the present applicant for a pension, & who still remains his widow - This deponent is also personally acquainted with the eldest child of the said widow, who is now Betsy Seager, this deponent deposes & says that she is fifty seven years of age and upwards, & that her eldest child was born in 1841 Elijah Seager Subscribed and sworn before me M. A. Leonard J.P. This 22 d day of May 1846 Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Elijah Seager is a respectable person M. A. Leonard Justice of the peace

State of Ohio County of Ashtabula } ss Sally Seager aged fifty eight years of said county being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that she has been acquainted for twenty years & upwards with Sarah Gould and her late husband Joshua Hinckley who was a pensioner of the United States and died in Ontario County New York on the 26th day of February 1828 eighteen hundred and twenty eight leaving the present applicant for a pension Sarah Gould his widow, & that the said widow married to William Gould and that he died on the 11th day of Jan'y. 1846 eighteen hundred and forty six leaving as his widow the present applicant for a pension Sarah Gould, who still remains his widow, that the said widow Sarah Gould is the identical person who was the former wife of the said Joshua Hinckley a pension above mentioned, that this deponent is personally acquainted with Betsy Seager the eldest daughter of the said widow of her first husband's children, and that she is aged fifty seven years and upwards, & that her eldest child was born in 1811                      Sally Seager Subscribed & sworn before me M c Leonard J.P. this 22 d day of May 1846 Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Sally Seager is a respectable person M c Leonard Justice of the peace

It may be that I am personally acquainted with Betsy Seager, whose affidavit is attached to this application. I believe to be a daughter of Sarah Gould by her first husband Joshua H. Gould and daughter of the said Sarah Gould in applying for a pension as the late widow of Betsy Seager who was a pensioner of the United States.
I am of the satisfied and fully believe that the said Betsy Seager the said daughter of the said present applicant for a pension the said Sarah Gould is over fifty seven years of age - Dated Ashtabula Co O May 1846
Isaac Merrill Minister of Gospel Isaac Melallin Minister of Gospel
Betsy Seager daughter of Sarah Gould

The State of Ohio Ashtatula County
I, A. C. Hubbard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Lynds Jones was a judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, and that M. A. Leonard was a justice of the peace in & for said County of Ashta-
bula, at the date of their respective certificates, annexed, and also that the signatures thereto purporting to be theirs, are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Jefferson, this 29 th day of May A.D. 1846.
A. C. Hubbard Clerk
1283.4 Sarah Eliza Jones widow of Joshua Huntington
A. Oct 7 July 1838
Mary 1787
Thomas 1828
at and of the said ... March 1842 2/22/42

Joshua Henshaw 8/57
2nd trip to Connecticut 1777 Capt William Clegg Bombardment in 1779
Capt Reed Conn Circled: 1777 More than 2 years Patience and Diligence
Page 100 from the book of the same name

Northern District of New-York,
COUNTY OF SENECA SS.
ON this fifth fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court, (being a court of Common Pleas, holden in and for the county of Seneca, in the district aforesaid, and a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having a common seal,) Goshen
Winchley - aged 65 — a resident in said district, in the town of Clayton — in the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath — declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
that he was a private soldier in the Company commanded by Robert E. Hopkins that he enlisted he thinks in April 1777 during the War and that he was at the taking of Fort Johnson (Mountaint) and at the taking of Fort Wallis and was discharged in June 1783 at West Point The Date of his former application was April 14th 1818 that the No. of his certificate is 8147
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
S C H E D U L E
Joshua Winchley
and I do further swear that I am by trade a farmer and not able to work much on half a dozen to support myself and family that my family consists of my wife Sarah aged 57 being weakly and one daughter named Esther aged 18 who supports herself and but not up $26.75    1 Cow — $16.00  1 person — 75    1 Hog — 2.50  1 sheep — 75    3 Cows — 75  1 Table — 1.50    2 Wheels — 5.00  1 set Brakes & chain 25    1 pot — 1.50  1 Hoe & axes — 50    1 Tea kettle — 1.00     $26.75  $30.50  
Joshua Winchley
I, JEHIEL H. HALSEY, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Seneca, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 4th day of October, 1820.
J. H. Halsey

Claims of Joshua Kimberly
April 14 th 1818
Connect.
The Honorable Secy of War
Phelps

State of New York } Ontario County } ss
I, Joshua Hinkley of the town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York do hereby certify that I was formerly of the town of South East town in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York being duly acquainted and sworn doth on oath solemnly depose say and declare that he is a native citizen of the United States and that he served this Country in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy and that he the deponent enlisted in the Month of April 1777 in Colonel Purnas Regiment of Artillery in Captain Robert Walker Company for the term of during the war and that he received an honorable discharge from the aforesaid Regiment in June 1783 and that he sold his discharge together with his Land Warrant to a person by the name of David Ferris and that the said Ferris is gone to some place unknown to him the deponent and the deponent saith further that he is 68 years old and is in Indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of Government for his support and he therefore prays that his name may be placed on the pension list pursuant to an act of Congress passed the 18th day of March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary war and further the deponent saith that
Joshua Hinkley
Presented, attested & subscribed this fourteenth day of April 1818 before me
Stephen Phelps
A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and State of New York

Ontario County ss
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joshua Hinckley did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the War Department pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Stephen Phelps
Canandaigua April 14 th 1818
Ontario County ss
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify from personal knowledge and satisfactory proof that Joshua Hinckley the aforementioned applicant is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Canandaigua July 7 th 1818
Stephen Phelps

State of New York Ontario County Clerks office
In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of com- mon pleas in and for the county of Ontario and that the same is his signature I herunto subscribe my name and affix the county seal at Canandaigua this 24 th day of April A D 1818
Thos M c Naughton

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTIVELY.
The paper must be filled up and signed and sworn to by the widow, before a Magistrate or Justice of the Peace.
State in what war the husband served: whether in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, or in either of the Indian wars, describing the same.
If the widow has her husband's certificate of discharge, it must be sent to me. In that case strike out the words "she has not his discharge certificate."
If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be no public, but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and correctness of the copy. In that case strike out the words "there is no public or private record of the marriage." If there be no record, let the words remain.
The name of the Captain is indispensable. If the widow has received land, proof of her marriage will not be required, but proof of her identity, and that she is now a widow, will be required, as in the soldier's claim.
WIDOWS' BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss. COUNTY OF Crawford
On this Twenty-Third day of May , A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five , personally appeared before me, Ralph Williams a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sarah Gould aged 90 years, a resident of the county of Crawford in the State of Pennsylvania , who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Joshua Hinkley deceased, who was a Bombadier in the company commanded by Captain Benedict in the Regiment of N.Y. Vol. commanded by Col. Walker in the Revolutionary War
That her said husband entered the service at Dutches New Putnam Co on or about the Commencement of said War A. D., 1775 for the term of Said War and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of fourteen Days and was honorably discharged at State of New York on or about the 14 day of January A. D., 1784 as will appear by the muster roll of said company and that she has not his discharge certificate. She further states that she was married to the said Joshua Hinkley in the county of Dutches State of New York on the Twelfth day of March A. D., 1785 the ceremony was performed by A. D. Lewis a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her marriage was Sarah Motie and that there is no private or public record of her marriage; that her said husband died at Phelps Town State of New York on the 27 day of February A. D., 1828 and that she is still a widow. She has never applied for, or received land under any act of Congress. She has not married since the death of her said husband.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the above bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received, under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty-land warrant except as follows * And hereby affirms
John H. McElchen of Washington City at Warrenton to prosecute her claim and receive her Warrant when issued
Signature of claimant Sarah X Gould Mark
* State here if such is the fact "that she has obtained a land warrant for the above service for acres, No. under the Act 28th September, 1850, which she has sold," located, or herewith surrendered.

Procure two respectable persons who can swear to the following:
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Pennsylvania COUNTY OF Crawford
On this Twenty third day of May A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and county aforesaid, the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed, residents of the County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania
who being duly sworn according to law, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by Sarah Gould who is the widow of Joshua Hinkley deceased, who was a soldier  Bombach in the war of the Revolution
The said widow was married to the said Joshua Hinkley deceased, at _____ in the State of _____
on the _____ day of _____ A. D., _____
by one _____ a minister of the Gospel; that the name of the said widow before her said marriage aforesaid was _____
) that her husband, the said Joshua Hinkley died at Phelptown on the 27 day of Oct
A. D. 1828 and that she is still a widow. That they of their own personal knowledge know that the soldier died at or about the time stated; that they were well acquainted with the parties during the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed, _____ and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
(Signature of witnesses) { Keith Seager Betsey Seager
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Ralph Williams J. P.
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Clerk, who will fill up and sign the following under the seal of the Court.)
STATE OF Pennsylvania COUNTY OF Crawford
I William Hope Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Ralph Williams whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or concerned in the result thereof.
GIVEN under my hand Seal of Office, at Meadville this twenty sixth day of May A. D. 1855. Wm Hope Clerk
156. 86 H

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hinckley, Joshua GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7305 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 1, 1791
and Wt. 208-60-55
7305 To John H. Watkins, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

State of New York,
County of Seneca ss On the 26th day of May 1846 in open court holden in and for said county at Ovid, it appeared to the satisfaction of the court that Joshua Hinckley late a pensioner of the United States died on the 26th day of February 1828 leaving a widow to wit, Sarah Hinckley, who is at present Sarah Gould of Ohio, & who is by the attached declaration applying for a pension, it appeared to the satisfaction of the court, that the said widow was married to her first husband the said Joshua Hinckley some years before the year 1774 Seventeen hundred and ninety four, the proof which was entirely satisfactory to the court, was the declaration of the said widow attached, together with the affidavits attached of Betsy Seager, Elijah Seager, & Sally Seager, and the certificate of Rev Isaac Smith and Rev Isaac Melallin in confirmation of the same - Subscribed by the court
J. Whiting Grant Judge Presiding in said Court.

State of New York Seneca County ss 53
I, Daniel H. Bryant clerk of the County of Seneca & also Ex-officio - Clerk of the within named Court do hereby certify that Bowen Whiting whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is the Circuit Judge of the Seneca Judicial Circuit of said State, & was the presiding Judge at the within named Court, & further that his signature to the said within certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Seneca this 5th day of June A.D. 1846,
H. Montgomery Deputy Clerk

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County 5 th District David J. Rosburgh of said county being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is upwards of fifty years of age, that for the last twenty eight years he has been personally acquainted with Betsey Seger a daughter of Sarah Gould, who is applying for a pension from the adjoining county in Ohio, for the Revolution- ary services of her first husband Joshua Hinkley that since his first acquaintance and during all of his acquaintance with the said Betsey Seger she has always been called the daughter of the said Sarah Gould and by her first husband the said Joshua Hinkley that from the first acquaintance of this deponent he has informed and believed that the said Betsey Seger was eight to ten years older than this deponent, that he is sure as a physician that the said Betsey Seger is from fifty eight to sixty years of age
Subscribed & sworn before me this 20th day of March 1847
(Signature) David J. Rosburgh M.D.
Christopher Dart J.P.
I certify that the above named Doctor David J. Rosburgh is a respectable man and respectable physician Christopher Dart J.P.

Crawford County, ss.
I do hereby certify, that Christopher Dart aforesaid is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the sig- natures purporting to be his are in his own proper hand writing. Witness my hand and seal of bonds of said County, at Meadville, Penna., this 24th day of March, A. D., 1877.
J. A. E. McFarland, Prothly.
Christopher Dart

State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford } ss. Jabez Holcomb of said County aged forty seven years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that for the last twenty seven years and since he was twenty years of age, he has been personally acquainted with Betsey Leger, a daughter of Sarah Gould, who has applied for a pension from the adjoining County in Ohio, as the late widow of Joshua Hinkle, and for his Revolutionary service, that the said Betsey Leger has always since this deponent's acquaintance with her been called the daughter of the said Sarah Gould by her first husband the said Joshua Hinkle, and that the said Betsey Leger was at this deponent's first acquaintance ten or twelve years older than this deponent and that she must now be from fifty seven to sixty years of age.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 20th day of March 1847.
Christopher Dart J.P.
I certify that the above named Jabez Holcomb is a highly respectable man Christopher Dart Esq.

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Bradford County } Isaac McCalland of said county, a minister of the Gospel, being duly sworn depose and says that he is of the age of sixty five years, that he is personally acquainted with Betsey Leger, a daughter of Sarah Gould who is applying for a pension from the adjoining County in Ohio as the late widow of Joshua Hinckley, that the said Betsey Leger has during ten years or more since this deponent's acquaintance with her been called the daughter of the said Sarah Gould, that from the long acquaintance of this deponent with the said Betsey Leger, he deposes and says that he considers her to be of the age of fifty eight to sixty years, that she is five to seven years younger than this deponent. Subscribed & sworn before me this 20 th day of March 1847. Isaac McCalland
Christopher Dast J.P.
I certify that the above named Rev Isaac McCalland is a highly respectable person as well as a minister of the Gospel Christopher Dast J.P.

Report
10250
Ohio
Sarah Gould, formerly Widow of Joshua Knickley who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 26th Feb. 1828, of Ashland in the State of Ohio who was a Bombardier in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the 1st Regt. commanded by Col. Lamb in the New York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 108 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of April, 1847, and Arad Day, Ohio, New York
Total amount, $ 540.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Rumphin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 389

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW Y , Pennsylvania } ss.
County of Crawford }
On this 15 th day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Sarah Gould — a resident of Concord in the county of Crawford aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Gould , and late widow of Joshua Hinkley , or Hinkley , who was a pensioner of the United States, and died in 1828 that she has drawn a Pension under the law of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of One hundred and eight dollars per Annum. She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before — her
J.P. Christopher Dart
Sarah X Gould  Widow Mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. — The word York — erased & Pennsylvania inserted — Mrs Gould was pensioned as of Ohio , where she then resided, but she is now of Pennsylvania she can not write her name for want of learning, & old age
July 15 th 1848
Christopher Dart
State of Pennsylvania, Crawford County, ss.
I do hereby certify, that Christopher Dart aforesaid is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, & that the signature purporting to be his is in his own proper hand writing. Witness my hand and seal of office, at Meadville, this 20 th day of July, A. D., 1848.
J. C. M. Farland Notary.

State of New York,
County of Seneca } ss Bradford Hinkley of said town being duly sworn deposes & says that he is fifty years of age & upwards, that Sarah Gould formerly Widow of Joshua Hinkley who has applied for a pension from Ohio is this deponents mother and that this deponent is the fifth child of his said father & mother, the said Joshua Hinkley having been his father, that this deponent has four brothers & Sisters older than himself all of the same father & mother, the said Joshua Hinkley & the present widow Sarah Gould above named, that this deponents said father Joshua Hinkley was a pensioner of the United States & died in the year 1828 & that this deponents said mother married to Mr Gould & that he died in January 1846 leaving his widow, the said Sarah Gould this deponents mother a widow & that she still remains a widow that the attached family record, contains the age of this deponent & that it has been in use more than twenty years
Subscribed & sworn before me,
this 18 th day of July 1846
J H Simpson Justice of the Peace
Bradford Hinkley
I certify that the above named Bradford Hinkley is a respectable person J H Simpson Justice

State of New York, County of Seneca } ss John Gamble of said county being duly sworn deposes & says that he was perso- nally acquainted with Joshua Hinkley who was a pensioner of the United States & who did leave ing his widow Sarah Hinkley who married Mr Gould & who is applying for a pension from the State of Ohio, that this deponent was also personally acquainted with the family of the said parties, that he was acquainted with Bradford Hinkley whose affidavit is attached and with four children of the said parties older than the said Bradford Hinkley, that this depon- ent deposes & says that the said Bradford Hinkley whose affidavit is attached, is the fifth child of the above mentioned present widow Sarah Gould by her first husband the said Joshua Hinkley late a pensioner of the United States, & that the said Bradford Hinkley is upwards of fifty years of age Subscribed & sworn before me This 18 th day of July 1846 { John Gamble J H Simpson Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named John Gamble is a respectable person J H Simpson Justice

State of New York County of Seneca ss Henry Van Riper of said county being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was personally acquainted with Joshua Hinkley late a pensioner of the United States, & who died leaving his widow Sarah Hinkley who afterwards married Mr Goutt & who is at present the widow Sarah Goutt & is applying for a pension from the State of Ohio - This deponent was also personally acquainted with the family of the said present applicant Sarah Goutt by her first husband Joshua Hinkley, that he was acquainted with & knew there was four children of the said Joshua & Sarah Hinkley older than their son Bradford Hinkley whose affi- davit is attached & further that the said Bradford Hinkley is upwards of fifty years of age Subscribed & sworn before me This 18 th day of July 1846 Henry Van Riper J. Thompson Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Henry Van Riper is a respectable person J. Thompson Justice

State of New York, County of Seneca ss Rev Morris Barton personally appeared before the subscriber & after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that he has for fifteen or twenty years been personally acquainted with Bradford Hinkley whose affi- -davit is attached, that having read over the affidavit subscribed by him, he deposes & says that he has full confidence in the truth of the same, that he has understood & believes him to have been a Son of Joshua Hinkley late a pen- -sioner of the United States, & a Son of Sarah Gould the late widow of Joshua Hinkley, who is applying for a pension from the State of Ohio, that this deponent understands & believes that the said Bradford Hinkley was the fifth child of his said father & mother the said Joshua Hinkley & the present widow Sarah Gould. That this dep- -onent is personally acquainted with the par- -ties who have executed the two attached affidavits viz. John Gannan & Henry Van Riper & he dep- -oses & says that he gives full faith & credit to them said affidavits
Subscribed & sworn before me this 16 th day of July 1846
M. Barton
J H Simpson Justice of the peace
I Certify that the above named Rev Morris Barton is a highly respectable person & Minister of the Gospel J H Simpson Justice

State of New York
Sene ca County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify
that Joshua H. Simpson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken & sworn & whose name is subscribed thereto & also to the within certificate of character, was at the date of the said affidavits & certificate, a Justice of
The Peace in & for said County of Seneca, duly Commissioned & sworn & qualified and authorized by law to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & believe his signature to the said several affidavits & certificates to be genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 22 d day of July 1846
H. Montgomery Dep Clerk

ad 43-9257 No 12834 '44 1408 Sarah Gould formerly widow of Joshua Hinckley Q Act 7 July 1838
Adms. Dyer, Bombadins $108 00 per ann.
Adms acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $108 00 per ann.
Adms Jay Esq Onid NY

Jan 18, 1897
Rec'd
Samuel Gould
Hon. Dr. E. Church Comd. of Seamen Washington D.C.
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Ovid N.Y. Jan. 11. 47
Sir
On the 5 th Nov, I wrote you explain- ing the proof, in the case of Sarah Gould late widow of Joshua Hinkley of Ohio, under the law of 1838, not having had a reply pardon me for respectfully refusing you to it, and of asking your answer
Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Brad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Jan 15, 1897
14
Recd of Genl Co. Com.
Hon
J. L. Edwards
Canal Paving
Washington D.C.
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Ovid N.Y. Jan. 13. 47
Sir
In yours of Nov 14 th 1846 in the case of Sarah Condy, if I understand your requisition, the proof that you required was furnished, to which yours of Dec 18 th was a reply, I may be allowed respectfully to say, that at least, perhaps, had your letter of the 14 th Nov, been referred to in the examination of the proof, which clear out yours of the 18 th Dec, that your decision, might have been more favorable, will you please look at the case again, & please let me hear from you, certain it is, if the case is not well made out, & proof abundently sufficient to sustain a claim to an increase, I by no means want it & you are the only judge
Respectfully Your Ob dt Serv t Trad Joy
Hon S. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington

Ovid N.Y. Nov 5th '46
Sir
Yours of the 24th Augst case of Sarah Gould of Ohio I enclose to Hon D. R. Liden Ohio, with a full explanation of the case, he writes me of Sept 11th that he would forward my letter of explanation to you, not having your letter before me, I cannot answer it so minutely as if I had it, I can recollect, that there was great surprise expressed, that an Ohio case should find witnesses in the County where Mr. Joy resides, all drawn in his own hand.
I can explain this mystery at once, Joshua Hinkley, the first husband of Sarah Gould was a Pionner of the town of Seneca, which adjoins Seneca County, but is in fact in Ontario County, he had been a resident of the town of Phelps & Seneca, both of which join Seneca Co for I don't know how many years, but I suppose forty, he was a pionner from there, probably a pionner under the law of '18, he died in 1828 then a resident there, his family settled both in Seneca County & Ontario County & I suppose I could prove the same facts, which drew out your answer, by 25 or 30 in Ontario Co but having the desired proof close at hand, as one Son of the old woman resides only 5 miles from me & from him I learned the history, & knowing that Seneca or Ontario Co were the proper counties to prove

The antiquity of the son, & the age of the children, I pursued that plan of doing it, in stead of going to Ohio, this is the plain matter of fact in the case —
Please re-visit the papers & report to me
Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Abraham Soy
Hon. J. L. Edwards Coun. of Barringer Washington D.C.

Ovid N.Y. Oct 16th 1846
Sir
Hon D. R. Tilden M.C. informs me that he forwarded to you, an explanation in the case of the marriage of Sarah Gould late widow of Joshua Hinkley, who applied for a pension from Ohio, under law of 1838. - The delay in this case, the urgency of the widow, & the belief that the case is as well made out, as any case need to be, is the reason that I write & respectfully ask for a reply
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington DC

Washington Aug 4 1840
Sir
I have recd the enclosed papers from Mr Arad Joy who has requested me to file them in your office
I am very truly Your obed Servt D. W. R. Hill
Col. James T. Edwards

April 6, 1847.
Second case Final order. then
J. L. Edwards Com. of Pension Washington D.C.

Quid N.Y. March 30 - 47
Sir
I enclose further proof in the case of Sarah Gould, late widow of Joshua Hinkley, who applied from Ohio under law of 1838 — I may beg leave to refer you to the proof already on file, though some of it was taken in Greene County, close by where Mrs Gould resided when she was the wife of Joshua Hinkley, & where she & her family were then well known; the proof of the age of the children is I suppose abundant, & this proof taken in Greene County, except the depositions of disinterested persons, persons so far as I know & believe, in no way connected, you have also the family record of one son, the 5th child born 1786, you have the proof of a minister as to his age, & of other witnesses that he is the 5th child & of his age also; I feel a confidence that the case is fully sustained, but be assured, I want no pension if it is not sustained, I hope all of the papers will be re-examined
Your Ob t Servt Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

8 1/2 x 11
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Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid July 25. '48
Sir
I inclose an application for pension Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards = Com d of Pensions

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N 12834
Sarah Bond
Hon. S.R. Dill sen June 16. '46
Same June 30. 1846
Same Aug 24. '46
Wrad Vdy Oct 31. '46
to Same Feb 4. '47
act 7 July 1838
Phila Oct 2 Feb 1848. C.
B. D. Dill

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Waare

Sarah Gould, wid of William Pen! of Ohio law '38 former wid of Joshua Binkley late Pensioner of N.Y. law of 1818— in the case of mine from Abad Joy
N.B. The Mrs Gould papers also—

8148
Ohio Cincinnati
Report
Sarah Gould former widow of Joshua Winckley who was a Bombardier in the Revolution
Husband died 26th Feb. 1838
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of April, 1847 and sent to Brad Way, Orisk New York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 204

Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4683
Sarah Gould for Wid. of Joshua Wickley Bombardier, R.A.
Act: July 28/48
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]