Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13388, David Hinckley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Hinekley, David
S. 13388.
Carded
CONTENTS

David Hinckley
Willington
1256
Sept 1868

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Tolland
ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, held by order of the Judge of said Court, on the day of June Term 1820
ON this 28 day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
David Hinckley aged 66 years, resident in Willington in the County of Tolland who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
to wit I enlisted on the 4 day of May, 1777 a hero, in Capt. Deborah Hinckley's company in Col. Bradley's Webb. Regt. afterwards commanded by Col. Isaac Sherman in the Connecticut lines for the term of three years and received a discharge on the day of 1780 at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts - said discharge was sent with my former declaration to the Secretary of War - was in a Skirmish at White Marsh Pennsylvania - captured and a scouting party of seven men and took from the British a small vessel which had run aground in the North River near Poughkeepsie with 14 prisoners containing one Lieut. Col. [?]. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
Schedule
  16 cows worth 18.00 2 calves 3.00 each 24.00   1 old mare and colt 15.00 15.00   8 sheep 83 each 6.64   1 hog 5.00 1 pig 1.00 6.00   1 old horse cart 2.00 and harness 1.00 3.00   3 old axes 2.00 1 shovel 34 2 pitchforks 1.00 3.34   other farming tools 4.00   190 cords wood 3.50 16 bush 1.00 4.50   iron ware 6.00 brass 1.50 8.50   other articles of furniture of small value 8.84   about 2000 feet old board 9.00   7000 shingles 2.00 14.00   Debts due from Joseph Burnham 16.75   Other small debts about 20.00   $144.19 
  Devoirs to Col. L. Fuller Esq. 91.00   Dr Chester Carpenter 8.00 Robert Sharp 15.00 23.00   Widow P. Marshall 8.00 Wellington Glass Debt 6.18.00 26.00   Widow Fenton 9.00 Stephen Dugdale 3.00 12.00   Dr. Norton & Stocking 16.43 other small debts 12.00 28.43   $780.43 
Occupation a farmer aged 66 years - family three daughters - one named Hannah aged 24 years not very rugged and other named Delcy aged 23 years - one other named Joanna aged 21 years David Hinckley
Sworn to and declared by said David Hinckley on the 28 day of June 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
144 dollars and 19 cents. and the amount of the declarant's debts due from him is 180 doll. 43 cents and that his circumstances and family are as stated.
Elisha Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28 day of June 1820 E. Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of
Tolland

David Hinkley Declaration & Affidavit
DA
Adm.

David Hinckley of Willington in the County of Tolland in Connecticut being sixty five years old Testifies & declares on oath, that on the 4 th day of May A.D. 1777 he enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt Ichabod Hinckley's Company, Colonel Bull's Regiment but sd Regiment was most of the time command- ed by Col. Isaac Sherman of New Haven in Connec t . He enlisted as aforesaid for three years , joined sd Company and did the duty of a Sergeant in sd Company the full term of three years — Sd Regiment was in Gen. l Jedidiah Huntington's Brigade in the Connec- ticut line of the Continental Army, and during the whole time he was on the continental estab- lishment in the Connecticut line of the American Army — And on the 15 th day of April A.D. 1780 at Springfield in New Jersey he was honourably discharged, & has his sd dischar- ge here present, which was signed by J. Starr Colonel, then Command t of Brigade as will appear. He also Declares that he is & was a resident citizen of the United States, and is reduced in his circumstan- ces in life & is in need of assistance from his Country for support David Hinckley Hebron April 10 th 1810

State of Conn. ss County of Tolland
April 10 th 1810 personally came before me Sylvester Gilbert Presiding Judge of the Court for the County of Tolland, David Hinckley of Wil- lington & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed
Sylvester Gilbert Judge of P.C.!!

Nathan Root of Willington in the County of Tolland testifies & says, that he knew David Hinkley in the Revolutionary Army, that he served as a Sergeant, with reputation, according to his Declaration, and I know him to be a poor man and in need of assistance for support Tolland April 20 th 1818 Nathan Root 
 Sworn Sworn this 20 th day of April 1818 Before me Sylvester Gilbert Presiding Judge
I Sylvester Gilbert presiding Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Tolland, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd David Hinkley did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy; and I now transmit and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the war department of war, pursuant to the direction of the act of Congress in this case made & provided State of Connec. ss Tolland County April 18 th 1818 Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesaid

Pension Agency Hartford Conn 22 d August 1835
Sir
The enclosed papers are forwarded at the request of the attorney, J A Flynt Esq. Since the certificate from the court of probate was obtained the children named as residing in Tolland have removed to Ohio where their power of Attorney was executed and it has been ascertained that Benjamin Hunkley the son of the pensioner died some time prior to the date of the certificate although unknown at the time.
Will you please examine the papers and inform me whether they are sufficient to justify me in paying three fourths of the amount due to the surviving children.
Very Respectfully
Your most obt servant
the pension certificate is surrendered & remains in this office
J. M. [Signature]
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

3585
Connecticut
David Hinckley -
Soldier in the State of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Hinckley of the Regt commanded by Col Webb in the Connecticut line for 3 years -
d. Jan. 24, 1835 Dropped
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Decem 1836 and sent to S. H. Parsons Esqr - Hartford Conn
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 $ 180 Semi-annual allowance ending Decem 1833 - 60 $240
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. S. Bullock Clerk Book 5 Vol. 3 Page 47
Died 24 January 1835. — See letter to J. Dodd, P. Aft Aug. 27. 1835 —

WASHINGTON
November 2, 1931
BA-J/AWT
Mr. Leon French 530 De Young Bldg. San Francisco, California.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to David Hinckley, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S. 13388, based upon the military service of David Hinckley during the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted, May 1, 1777 and served as sergeant in Captain Ichabod Hinckley's company in Colonel Charles Webb, Colonel Butler and Colonel Isaac Sherman's Connecticut regiment, was in a skirmish at White Marsh, Pennsylvania, and was discharged April 15, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818, at which time he was living in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, and was aged sixty-five years.
He referred in 1820 to three daughters- Hannah aged thirty-four or twenty-four years; Betsey aged twenty-three years; and Joanna aged twenty-one years.
Benjamin Hinckley, son of the soldier, in 1835 was referred to as deceased, and at this time children were living in Ohio.
The name of soldier's wife is not given, and

there are no further data as to children.
In 1821 the soldier moved from Willington to Tolland, Connecticut, where he was living in 1832.
He died, January 24, 1835.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Serg t 3 years #126
Lieut D.H. Parsons Eny
(to be dropped from En t Roll)

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss. Hartford
On this 12 th day of October 1832 before me the subscriber a Notary Public for the County of Hartford in said State of Connecticut personally appeared David H. Hinkley of the Town and County of Tolland and State aforesaid with whom I am well acquainted and made solemn oath that he is the same David Hink- ley whose name is on the Pension roll of the Connecticut Agency and who is now in the receipt of a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month under the Act of 18 th March 1818 as per Certificate from the War Department bearing date June 30 1818 may appear (here with forwarded) That he served as a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Ichabod Hinkley about two years and nine months in the regiments commanded by Colonels Charles Webb and Isaac Sherman in the years 1777, 1778-1779 commencing about the first of May 1777

as may appear by the warrant to said Hinkley dated May 1. 1777 and signed by Col. Charles Webb, which is herewith forward- ed. The deponent further declares that one Anson Paull of said Tolland, now in the receipt of a pension from the Connecticut Agency served as a Sergeant in the same company and at the same time - That at the time he the deponent made his first application for a pension under the act of March 1818. his place of resi- dence was in Wallingford in said County of Tolland where he resided until about 1821, when he removed to Tolland and has resided there ever since the year 1821.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 12th day of October 1832
David Hinkley
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

Hartford October 13. 1832
Sir
I herewith forward the application of David Hunkley for an increase of pension under the provisions of the Act of June 7. 1832.
Will you be pleased to direct your reply to me at this place. with very high respect
I am Sir Yr. obedt Servt
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington
Samuel H. Parsons

David Hinkley

War Department, 1256
PENSION OFFICE,
July 22 a 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. David Hinckley.
Willington,
Conn.

David Kimbley Payable on the 4. March 4. Sept. of each year at the U. States Branch Bank, Middletown, Connecticut.
Recorded C. B.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. March 1818, David Winckley, late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars  cents per month, to commence on the eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and 18.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 30. day of June one thousand eight hundred and 18.
J. C. Calhoun Sec y of War.

Ichabod Kenchley's Co of Foot Charles Webb's Regt
resided 10 years in Tolland (1832) before that time in Willington.
1,256

July 7 '99 Zueth S Eldredge San Francisco
Case 1918, August 26. History to L. L. Hinckley. Fr.
1927 June 29 Hist. to Annie S. Head apts.
1931-Nov. 2 - Hist. to Leon French apts.
Reborn
13388 INVALID.
File No. 13, 388
David Hinckley
Subj: Rev. War.
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WARD ALDERMEN PETE DONOGHUE, FIRST WARD R. STEFFEN, SECOND WARD H. C. VASS, THIRD WARD ALDERMEN AT LARGE VAN V. BALDWIN W. C. LUTZ
CITY OF ELDON
H. R. BAKER, MAYOR DR. S. H. SAWYERS, TREASURER H. E. RITZ, CLERK
Mr Sear OFFICERS W. G. TAYLOR, ASSESSOR C. A. FLINT, ELECTRICIAN DR. S. H. SAWYERS, HEALTH OFFICER A. CHRISTY, CITY ATTORNEY
ELDON, IOWA,
Aug 16- 1918-
Commissioner of Pension's Washington D. C.
Dear Sir. Would you give me the services of the David Hinckley or Hinckley that drew a pension for the Revolutionary War - as to the time of their service, wives name, and date of their death
Thanking You I remain L. L. Hinckley

MISS ANNIE SANFORD HEAD 1079 BEACON STREET BROOKLINE, MASS.
W.S. Pension Office Washington, D.C. Dear Sir,
per
Will you please send me as soon as convenient a copy of Pension of David Huckleby of Conn. S. 13388. as I mch d-hare it

In reference in making out his line. Thanking you in advance & willing to pay any charges which you may incur.
Very Truly
(Miss) Annie Daphne Head
April 1/27.

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Administrator of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The name of DAVID HINCKLEY is carried on the Pension Roll of 1834 as a Revolutionary Pensioner, then living in Tolland County, Conn.
I shall greatly appreciate it if you will be good enough to furnish me with an abstract of the information disclosed by his application for pension, particularly with regard to any genealogical facts concerning his wife, children, and grandchildren that may appear therein.
Very truly yours,
LEON FRENCH, Registrar.
LF:LM.
October 14th, 1931.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of David Hinckley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 13,388
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1777 to Apr. 15, '80 Sergt. Ichabod Hinckley Charles Webb Conn.  
The above is the only David Hinckley (or Hinkley) found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Battles engaged in, v show at White Marsh
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, April 18, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Millington Tolland Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 65 yrs. He died Jan'y 24, 1835.
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to three daughters: Hannah, 34, or 24 Betsy 23 and Joanna, 21 yrs. of age. A son, Benjamin, age not stated, referred to. The name of soldier's wife & date of her death are not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

and 1813 Section.
CW
June 29, 1927
Miss Annie S. Head 1079 Beacon St Brookline, Mass
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 13388, it appears that David Hinokley enlisted May 1, 1777 and served as Sergeant in Captain Ichabod Hinokley's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Bethel Connecticut Regiment, he was in a skirmish at White Marsh, Pa and was discharged April 15, 1780.
Issue Sherman's Com. Reg.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818, while a resident of Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, aged sixty-five years.
In 1820, he referred to three daughters— Hannah, aged thirty-four or twenty-four years; Betsey, aged twenty-three years; and Joanna, aged twenty-one years. A son, Benjamin, age not

stated, is referred to.
The name of soldier's wife is not on record.
Soldier died January 24, 1835.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
1821 moved from Willingdon to Holland, Conn where he was living in 1832

Connecticut Roll.
1,256
David Hinckley, Sergeant, Connecticut Line, 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to Sylvester Gilbert, Esq. Tolland, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Service ending
4 months 18/30. $36.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
3 years to 80
Wellington Tolland
Connecticut
Application sent July 22nd 1820 to Miss. Adams Tolland Conn.

David Hinchley 513388 Conn

By Charles Webb, Esq;
COLONEL of the Nineteenth Regiment of Foot, raised for the Defence of the United Colonies of NORTH-AMERICA.
To
David Hinchley
GREETING:
BY Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given, in and by the Delegates from the said Colonies, in Congress assembled, I DO, by these Presents, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct, constitute and appoint you the said David Hinchley to be Second SERJEANT in the Sixth Company, in said Regiment: You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Serjeant, in ordering and exercising said Company, in the Service aforesaid; command- ing them to obey you as their Serjeant, and yourself to observe such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from time to time receive from me, or other superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you, for which this shall be your sufficient WARRANT.
Given under my hand and Seal this 10th Day of May in the Year of our LORD, One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Seventy seven
Charles Webb Col o

Sergeant Hinkley of the 2 d Connecticut Regiment. has served three years with Reputation the full Term for which he engaged for - is Discharged the service of the United States -
Springfield Apr d 15 th 1860 - J. Starr Col d Command d Brigade
Mr. Serg t Hinkley is to receive pay until the 4 th of May next and rations until the 24 th Instant. J. S.

Yours there (day) Brownson - for Sam H. Phillips
May 6 th 1700
from D. G. 9 Cox
By Two Days Provisions for Mr. H. H. H.
May 9 1782
Chicago
A. File 13388 David H. H. H. Cox

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hinckley, Ebenezer GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5941 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 5, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.