Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10210, for Henry Lynch, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
VA

Lynch, Henry
Sally

NUMBER
W. 10210
B.L.Wt. 43529-160-55

CONTENTS
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19.073
Kentucky 
Henry Lynch
of Madison County in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Martin of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Febiger in the Virginia line, for the term of three years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of July 1823

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th of September and sent to Edward C Pay[ne]
of Lexington, KY

Arrears to 4th of September 1823
Semi annual allowance ending 4 March 1824

Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.

March 1, 1823
15.51
48
______
$63.57


6.43
1.06
_____
15.51

Paid as before from 4 March 1840
to 4 March 1841. Agt Notified
[?] 1841.


respecting apn [application] for transfer [lec]
letter 11 Dec. 1828 to Hon T. H.
Benton, Senate.

Transferred from Kentucky to 
Missouri 9 April 1829 to take
effect from 4 March 1829

[?] to [?] March 22, 1838
Letter to Rev Isaac Mc[Cary]
March 22, 18[??]

Letter to 3 Auditors 23 June 1838.

Paid at the Treasury Department under Act of the
6 April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 4 Sept 1837. Agt notified 27 [?] 1838

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 [March] 1837 to 4 March 1838.  Agt notified [16] March 1839.

Letter to Hon John Miller [?] and 3 auditors
16 Dec 1839

Paid as above from 4 March
1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 
30 Dec 1839

Letter to Hon L F Linn [of 3] auditors
8 Feb 1841

Paid as above for 4 March 1839
4 March 1840.  Agt notified 16 March [1?]

Letter Mrs Sally Lynch 7 [Sept?] 1849

Letter to [?2nd Court?] July 22 [?]

[3rd ?] March 16 [18]55
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Missouri   6.3721
Sally Lynch
widow of Henry Lynch
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a private
Virginia
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
00 Cents per annum, to commence on 
[this line struck out:  the th day of March 1848]
19th of July 1849

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of February 1856 and sent to C. C. Tucker, Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 36[0] Vol. 3

1858 April 20 Let P. Agt

date of death not [?]

249873
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249.873
Act March 3. [?]
June 24. [18?]16
Sally Lynch, widow
Henry Lynch, private

Revolutionary war
Missouri being 486372
[CW]: 160 Ac. Sept.  11/56
[?]
C. C. Tucker, 
Present.

43529 of Sep 20/16
K

L-179
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District of Kentucky Act,
On this 30th day of March 1820 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Fayette County for the said district, personally appeared Henry Lynch aged Fifty-six years resident in Madison County in said
District, who being by me first duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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. That he the said Henry Lynch enlisted in the year 1780 or 1781 in the State of Virginia for three years in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Martin of the Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Frebecker (Febiger) in the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the [said] Corps in the service of the United States until the year 1783 or 4 when he was honorably
discharged from service at Richmond Virginia by Capt Shelton, under whom he served for part of his term.  He believing this deponent does not recollect the year in which he was enlisted as he was then young, but he distinctly recollects of having joined Frebeckers (Febiger's) Regt at Cumberland Old Court House before the taking or siege of York, and after the siege
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of York, he was marched to Charlestown
in S. Carolina, that he was in an Attack
made by the Indians on the Americans under
General Wayne near Savannah, and that he is
in reduced circumstances in life and stands
in need of the assistance of his country
for support - and that he has no other
evidence now in his power of said Service
except the affidavit of Thomas [Harris]
-
Sworn to and declared before me the day
and date above written.

W Warren
Circuit Judge

I William Warren judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the
above Henry Lynch did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration
against the common Enemy for the Term of
nine months on the continental Establishment
and that he is in reduced circumstances in life
so as to need the assistance of his country for
support and I now transmit the proceed
and Testimony taken and said before me
to the Secretary for the department of War
pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
Act of Congress. Given under my hand
this 30th day of March 1820
W. Warren
Circuit Judge
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State of Missouri
County of Macon

On this second day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within
and for the County of Macon and State of Missouri Sally Lynch aged [left blank] years a resident of Macon County in the State of Missouri who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Henry Lynch deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [left blank] in the Regiment of [left blank] commanded by [left blank] in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain.

That her said Husband [left blank] at [left blank] on or about  [left blank] day of A.D. 17 [left blank]
for the term of [left blank] and continued
in actual service in said war for the term of [left blank] and was honorably discharged at [left blank] on the [left blank] day of AD. 17 [left blank].  She further states that she was married to the said Henry Lynch in Virginia on the [left blank] day of [left blank] A.D. by one Samuel Woodphin a Baptist Minister and that
her name before her marriage was Sally Ferris (Farris) that her said husband died at Macon County Missouri on the 19th day of July A.D. 1849 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration and having never obtained Bounty Land under any act of the Congress of the United States. She refers to her husband's services, her marriage as evidence, making this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855. she also declares that she not applied for Bounty Land under this or
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any other act of Congress.
Sally Lynch
her X mark

Sworn to & subscribed before me this day
and year above written and I certify that I
believe the claimant is the identical person she
represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said Claim.
Andrew Dodson J P  [signature] seal

State of Missouri
County of Macon
⎬SS
On this second day of June AD One thousand eight hundred & fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and
for the County & State aforesaid. James N. Farmer and George W Saunders residents of the State of Missouri and County of Macon who being duly sworn according to Law declare that they are personally and well acquainted with
Mrs Sally Lynch who saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein presented and that she is now a widow and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
James N Farmer [signature]
George W Saunders [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year first above written and I certify that the said
James N Farmer and George W. Saunders are credible witnesses
Andrew Dodson J P  [signature]  seal
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249.873


Bounty Land Claims
Act of Mar 3. 1856
Sally Lynch
widow of Henry
Pensioner under
Act of 1848
Missouri roll
Chas. C. Tucker
Atty
Present
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Know all men by these presents that I Sally
Lynch of the County of Macon and State of Missouri and the widow of Henry Lynch deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint C C Tucker of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me & in my name, to prosecute & receive from the United States the
Bounty Land certificate or warrant due me by virtue of my deceased Husband's services in the United States under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers & soldiers
or their widows and minor heirs for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all things touching the premises as fully and to all intents & purposes as if personally present myself. Hereby ratifying all that my said attorney may do in and about the premises.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 2nd day of June AD 1856

Sally Lynch 
her X mark     seal


Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Macon & State of Missouri this [blank] day of
[blank] A D 1856
Andrew Dodson JP     seal
State of Missouri
County of Macon
{S.S.

I, George M. Taylor Clerk of the County Court in and for the County & State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Andrew Dodson whose signatures appear to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney 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 and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court
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is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction

Given under my hand and seal
of Office at Bloomington Missouri this 2d
day of Ju[?]
A D 1856
G. W. Taylor  Clerk     seal
By W. M. [Rubey] D.C


[seal affixed lower left corner]
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Married on the 22d day of September 1789 Henry
Lynch and Sarah Feriss (Fariss) by Abner Watkins
State of Virginia
Cumberland County to wit, I J B Woodson Clerk
of the County Court of Cumberland in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the above is a
true copy of the marriage register of Henry
Lynch and Sarah Feriss (Fariss) taken from the record of the said County.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal
of the said Court at office
this 25th day of April 1855.
B. B. Woodson C 

seal
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CLAIM FOR PENSION.
Act of
Mrs.
Widow of
---
DECLARATION.



CHAS C. TUCKER,
Attorney.
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Declaration of Mrs.Sally Lynch widow of
Henry Lynch pensioner under Act of March 18, 1818.
For Revolutionary Pension under the Act of February 2. 1848

State of Missouri
County of Macon
}SS.

On this 17th day of March 1855, personally
appeared before Lyclus Barnes at her dwelling house of the County and State above named, Sally Lynch a resident of Macon County in the State of Missouri aged 90 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 February 2d 1848
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Henry Lynch who was a private of the Virginia Continental Line in the war
of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18, 1818, on the roll of the Missouri Agency. That she caused a letter to be written to the Agent for paying pensions asking what course should be pursued
in order to obtain her pension, also a letter to Cumberland C.H. [courthouse] Virginia asking for a copy of the record of her marriage to which no reply was received, but no other efforts have been made to obtain her pension. That the said Henry Lynch was a pensioner at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum.

She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Lynch on [?] the 2nd day of September A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine at Cumberland County Va. by one Samuel Woodphin a Baptist minister,
that her name before her said marriage was Sally Ferris (Farris) and that her husband, the aforesaid Henry Lynch died at Macon County Missouri on the 19th day of July, A.D. 1849,
 -- and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband.

She further states that her husbands certificate of pension was surrendered in order to obtain the arrears of pension due at his death, and that previous to her said husband's residence in Howard County Missouri, he resided in
Madison County Kentucky.

her X mark
Sally Lynch

State of Missouri
County of Macon

I, Lyclus Barnes one of the Judges of the County Court being a court officer ? and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and oath was made before me by Sally Lynch in Macon County at her dwelling house, she being by reason of age and very infirmity unable to appear in open court on this 17th day of March AD 1855

Lyclus Barnes
Judge of Macon County Court Missouri
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Know all men by these Presents, that I, Sally Lynch, of the County of Macon and State of Missouri, do hereby constitute and appoint 
Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful agent and attorney, for me, and in my name to prepare and prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary Pension by reason of the services of my deceased husband; and I hereby empower my said attorney to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington, to file additional evidence and arguments, and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the
premises, with full powers of substitution. Hereby revoking and countermanding all former powers of attorney that may have been given by me for the above specified purpose. 

Witness my hand and seal this Seventeenth day of March AD 1855.
Sally Lynch
her X mark

State of Missouri
County of Macon
}SS:

On this 17th day of March 1855
personally appeared before me and acknowledged the foregoing power
of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. 

Given under hand
Lyclus Barnes     
Judge of Macon County Court
seal
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July 19, 1934

Henry Lynch -- W. 10210
BA-J/AWF

Honorable Ralph F. Lozier
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Lozier:

Reference is made to your letter of July 16, 1934,
in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Lynch, who died in Missouri about 1849.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.10210, based upon the military service of Henry Lynch, during the War of the Revolution.

The data and place of birth of this soldier are
not shown in this claim, nor are the names of his parents given.

Henry Lynch enlisted in the state of Virginia,
definite place not stated, in 1780 or 1781, served
as a private in Captains Clough Shelton's and Thomas Martin's companies, Colonel Febiger's Virginia regiment; he joined the regiment at "Cumberland Old Court House " and after the Siege of Yorktown, marched to Charleston, South Carolina, was in an engagement with the Indians near Savannah and was discharged after a
service of three years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1820, then fifty-six years of age and a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.

Henry Lynch married September 22, 1789 in Cumberland County, Virginia, Sally or Sarah Ferris or
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Fariss.

The soldier, Henry Lynch, died July 19, 1849 in
Macon County, Missouri, having moved there from Howard County, Missouri.

His widow, Sally ( Sarah ) Lynch, was allowed pension on her application executed March 17, 1855, aged ninety years and living in Macon County, Missouri.

Reference was made to their children, some of
whom were "men and women in 1818" , no names stated.

David Lynch in 1823 appeared in Boone County,
Missouri, having formerly lived in Madison County, Kentucky, and stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier; no relationship shown.

There are no further data in this claim concerning
the family of Henry Lynch.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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District of Kentucky
This day Thomas Harris appeared
before me at Circuit Judge & made
oath that he has been long wise acquainted with Henry Lynch who made oath to the annexed Declaration for a Pension & well known
he was a regular soldier in the Revolutionary War of Independence therein stated he is in reduced
circumstances in life .

Sworn to before me this 20th day
of March 1820
W. W. Warren
Circuit Judge 

State of Kentucky
Fayette Circuit
}Let.

I, Thomas [Bodley] Clerk of the Court for
the Circuit aforesaid do hereby Certify that
William Warren whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same presiding Judge of the Fayette Circuit Court duly Commissioned and appointed agreeably to Law -- and due faith
and credit is due to all his official acts as such.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and placed the Seal of the
said Court to be affixed at Lexington
this 31st day of March 1820 and in
 the 28 year of the Court
 Tho. [Bodley],  C of CC
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I, James Tolson do solemnly
swear that I was acquainted with
Henry Lynch and Sally Lynch his wife in Madison
County in the State of Kentucky
as early as the year 1814.  I knew
them as man and wife. They lived
together and was reputed as such
before they moved to Missouri.

I knew them all the time
after they moved to Howard
County Missouri as man and
wife until they moved to
Macon County Missouri.  I
further swear that I lived close
neighbours with them for several
years in Madison County Ky.
I knew there [their] children. I believe
there [their] oldest children to be sixty
years old from the following
reasons. I knew them in 1814
and from there [their] apperance [appearance]
at that time must have been
very neare [near] my age and I am
in my sixty fifth year.
I further swear that I of my
own knowledge knew that the aforesaid Henry Lynch was a Revolutionary [soldier crossed out] pensioner of the United States.
I further sweare [swear] that I am not of kind [kin] to
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Sally Lynch nor interested in
the prossecution [prosecution] of her claim
for pension.
James Tolson

Sworn and subscribed to before
me this sixth day of October 1855
S J Preston
State of Missouri
County of Howard  
}SS  [state seal]
I, S. J. Preston, a Justice of the peace within
and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel T Crews and James
Tolson are both residents of Howard County in the State of Missouri and are both of
lawful age and are competent to testify in any court of Record and I further certify that I
am not of kind [kin] to Sally Lynch
nor am I interested or concerned
in the prossecution [prosecution] of her claim for pension.

Given under my hand this 6th day of October 1855
S.J. Preston, J P
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I Samuel Crews, do solemnly swear that I was personally acquainted with Henry Lynch
who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and Sally Lynch his wife. I knew them in Madison County Kentucky.  I knew them as man & wife.  They
lived together & was reputed as such.  I knew them as such as far back as the yeare [year] 1818 and I knew them as such until they moved to Howard County in the State of Missouri and I further knew them as man & wife until they moved to Macon County Missouri.  I also knew there [their] children and I believe there [their] oldest Children to be over sixty years old
from the following reasons, for in the year 1818 there [their] oldest children were then men
& women grown and for another reason I am now in my fifty Sixth year and they must be from there [their] appearance when we were young from eight to ten years older than I am.  I further swear
that I am not of kind [kin] to Sally Lynch who is the present
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aplicant [applicant] for a pension nor interested in the prossecution [prosecution] of her claim
for pension.
Samuel T. Crews

Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 6th day of October in the
year of our Lord 1835
S J Preston, JP
I
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Brief in the case of Sally Lynch, widow of Henry
Macon County and State of Missouri
act 2d Feb 1848,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner on the Missouri
Roll under the Act of March 18, 1818 and
May 1, 1820, as $96 per annum. He died
July 19, 1849.  Her identity is established by satisfactory proof, and her marriage on the 22d of September, 1789, by record [evidence].
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
September 1789 by Record evidence


Name and residence of Agent
C.C. Tucker,  [signature]
Present

Examining Clerk.
[illegible signature -- Ogden Riley?]
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Pension officer
8 April 1829.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Boone    SS. [State seal]
On this 2nd day of March 1829,
before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for the said County of Boone
personally appeared Henry Lynch
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same Person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Cluff (Clough) Shelton
in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Frebecker (Febiger) in the Service of the
United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of
Kentucky from whence he has lately
removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of
Missouri where he intends to remain, and
wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for
removing to the State of Missouri were, that he owned no
Land in Kentucky, that rents were high there
that they are lower in Missouri.
Henry Lynch
his X mark


Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the Day and Year aforesaid.

[John] J Wood  [signature]  JP [justice of the peace]

NOTES.
The Oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official Character and Signature must be proved by the Certificate of the proper Officer, under his seal of Office, setting forth that the person taking the Testimony is
a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he well knows the person who has taken the above oath to be the same person described therein, and no
other than the identical person to whom the pension was originally granted. The magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity. The witness's affidavit must be authenticated in the manner above described.
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State of Missouri ⎬
County of Boone ⎬ iet

Be it remembered, that on this 2nd day of March
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Tipton
and makes oath that he personally knows
Henry Lynch the person who has taken the within foregoing oath to be the same person described   therein; and no other them the identical person to whom the pension was originally Granted.  I do furthermore certify, that the said Samuel Tipton  is a person of veracity and entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid
Jesse T Wood J P  [signature]

Taken and certified the day
 and year aforesaid
J T Wood JP [signature]
State of Missouri
County of Boone
}Let
Warren Woodson Clerk of the County Court
within and for the County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify, that Jesse T Wood esquire, before whom the foregoing oaths of Henry Lynch
and Samuel Tipton appear to have been sworn,
and who hath attested the same, now is &
was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the
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Peace within and for the said County of Boone
duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that as such full faith and credit is due
to and should be had and given to all of his
official acts; and furthermore, that the signature
affixed to the said attestations, purporting
to be the said Jesse T Woods, are genuine
In Testimony
Whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said County Court, at office
this 2nd day of March A.D. 1829
W. Woodson Clerk

State of Missouri
County of Boone

I, James McClelland President of the
County Court within and for the County aforesaid
do certify that W. Woodson whose name
is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is
and was at the time of making and signing the same the Clerk of the County Court for the
said County of Boone duly commissioned and
qualified according to law; and that his said
attestation is in due form of law.
Given under my hand and seal this
Seventh day of March 1829
James McClelland [signature]
[President or present]
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State of Missouri 
County of Howard

I, Andrew J. Herndon
Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Howard aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sanford J. Preston, before whom the foregoing attached affidavits were made, and whose name is subscribed thereto was at the date thereof, and now is an acting Justice of the
Peace, within and for the County of Howard
aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified
and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand and
the seal of said Court at Office
on this 6th day of October A.D. 1855.
A.J. Herndon, Clerk
By Will[iam] O. Burton D. C.
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[entered horizontally]
16.797
Henry Lynch
Edward C. Payne
Lexington, KY
Rec'd 18 Aug 1823

[entered vertically]
The Hon[orable] J C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Wash. City
stamp:  2 August
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Lex 4th August 1823

Dear Sir

I herewith enclose you the papers
of Henry Lynch who applies for a pension
since they were returned the Deposition of David
Lynch of Missouri (formerly a citizen of Madison
County Ky) has been obtained -- his credibility
together with the other witness, has been certified
by the County Court of Madison. The Clerk of Missouri has not pursued my instruction to him
which are also enclosed, which was to
unite Mr. Lynch's deposition to the original
declaration by a piece of [Ferralan? Ferra -- a wire?], with the ends fastened under the County seal.  The impression of the Seal however is equally made on the original declaration-- which I hope will be perfectly satisfactory to the department. The difficulty of complying
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in every particular with the regulations of the
Department must be obvious, where Witnesses
are so much scattered and the business in part
must necessarily be done by persons unacquainted with those regulations-- or the necessity of adhering to them.  The applicant in this case however hopes that he has proven by Testimony the most respectable his services as a regular Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that there will be no further impediment to his receiving the reward due him from his
country's Bounty. I will thank you to notify me of the decision which will be made or his case as early as possible. 
Respectfully
Your Ob Sert [Your Obedient Servant]
Edward C Payne

The Hon[orable]
J.C. Calhoun
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43. 529

[Not any]
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Missouri Agency
Sally Lynch, widow of
Henry, who was a private
be [?]
Act 2d Feb. 1848
$96 per Annum
Corn July 19, 1849




C W Tucker,
Present
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Washington D. C. Feb 8th 1856.
Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
On the 8th of November last I wrote to your office enclosing in my letter additional evidence for the Revolutionary Pension Claim under the Act of Feb 2. 1848 of Sally Lynch widow of Henry and have received no reply

I beg leave to call your attention to the claim
and ask an early examination of it.
Very respectfully
your obt servt [Your Obedient Servant]
Chas. C. Tucker
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Washington D.C. Nov. 8. 1855.
Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,

Enclosed please
find additional evidence for the Revolutionary
Pension Claim of Sally Lynch widow of Henry
of Missouri, in which the requirements of your
letter of May 2d 1855 appear to be complied with

An early examination of said claim is
respectfully requested

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt. (Your Obedient Servant)

Chas. C. Tucker


En./
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
Dec. 18th 1839.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Henry Lynch, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Missouri Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838,
to the 4th March 1839.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris [signature]
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Lexington Office March 20th 1820

Dear Sir
I here enclose the declaration of 
Mr. Henry Lynch who applies
for a Pension, and was a soldier of
the Revolutionary War.  I think his proof
very ample and complete and will
thank you to send me his certification
of Pension

Very Respectfully
your Friend & 
fft H. Servant [faithful humble servant]

Daniel C. Payne [signature]


To the Honorable
J. C. Calhoun
W. City [Washington DC]
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The Clerk of Missouri must attach the two sheets of paper together by a piece of ferralir [iron fastener?] and put both ends under the County seal.   The Judge or presiding Justice
the peace must sign the two blank certificates & his Official capacity certified by the Clerk.
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Pension Agency, St Louis, Mo
July 9. 1850

Sir
Refer for your decision the enclosed vouchers
of Sally Lynch, widow, claiming remainder of pension due her husband up to the time of his death. I deem them so far informal - tho' perhaps substantially correct as to require this reference for liberty to pay them.

The Instructions and forms from the Controllers' Office, dated Septem[ber] 1st 1846, to take effect  first Jan 7 [18]47 require, 1st Chap. 6th order, the arrears of pension to be paid "to the widow
of the deceased pensioner, or to her attorney, proving herself to be such before a Court of Record". Now, she has made this proof - tho'
but partially - before an ordinary Justice, not a court of Record.  A form is given [F], page 10 for proof before a Justice, but I have never adopted it, because that before a Court of Record seemed to be in the character of a mandatory order, and therefore superior to a mere form. Both modes
are presented by the Dept; my position, if correct, makes one negatory; and I have been led that way from a failure to find sufficient authority to use either mode at discretion.  A case, the present one, now presents itself of identity preferred
before a Justice of the Peace, and not being fully sure that I ought to reject it on that account, it is thought best to forward it for your consideration. The answer, it is expected, will not only apply to this case, but also go to settle the doubt as
to the two modes, whether both may be considered good.

It is to be remarked, however, that, were in this instance, the form before the Justice is widely different from the one prescribed:

1st [page]
Page 40

1st. The widow fails to make the positive declaration, that the pensioner "is now dead"; or 2, that the certificate "is herewith surrendered "; and 3, she omits every thing in relation to his residence, as required in the last part of the oath. It's true, these facts are either clearly proved or made very evident in the course of the papers; but the want of them at the hands of the widow, would, of itself, have forced the Agent to a rejection of the papers, until they were amended.

Very respectfully
your obt sert [Obedient Servant]
Wm C. Anderson
Agent

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commiss of Pensions
Washington City
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec 14th, 1841.

Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Henry Lynch a Pensioner on the Roll of the Missouri Agency, at the rate of
Eight Dollars and [no] Cents per month, under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1840 
to the 4 March 1841. 

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris [signature]
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
Page 42

Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 25,1838

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Henry Lynch a Pensioner on the Roll of the Missouri Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars per month under the law of the 18th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th September 1837-

Respectfully, yours,
Abion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
Page 43

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
February 11th 1841

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States", Henry Lynch, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Missouri Agency, at
the rate of Eight Dollars and [no] Cents
per month under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the
to the 4th of March 1839, to the 4th of March 1840.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
Page 44

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 5th, 1839-

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Henry Lynch, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Missouri Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and [no] Cents per month under the law of the 18th March, 1818, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837 to the 4th March, 1838.


Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
Page 45

Treasury Department
Third Auditor's office
Novr 19, 1833

Sir:
I herewith return the papers
in the case of Henry Lynch, Missouri
Roll under acts 18 Mar. 1818 & 1 May 1820,
at $8.00 per month, enclosed in your letter
of the 16th, inst. [instant, as in the current month] In reply I have to
inform you that the pensioner died on
the 19th of July 1849 & his pension has been
paid, in full to that date, to Sally Lynch
his widow, per her attorney W.T. Christy.

Very Respectfully
Your obt. sert [your Obedient Servant]
Rob [Robert] J [?]
Auditor

J. [Minot] Esq
Commr of Pensions
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Washington D.C. April 28, 1855.

Hon Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
I send
enclosed the claim for a pension under the
Act of February 2. 1848. of Sally Lynch of
Missouri, widow of Henry Lynch.
An early examination of said claim is
respectfully requested

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt [Your Obedient Servant]
Chas C. Tucker
Page 47

No 167
Sally Lynch Widow
of Henry of Missouri

C.C. Tucker  May 2, 1855
[30 or 3rd] [Aud. (Auditor) or Aus (August)] [Mo. Missouri?] 16/55


2nd Feby 1848
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State of Missouri
County of Macon

Be it remembered that on This the 17th day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared
before the undersigned one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County and State afforesaid Allen D. Green, who being duly sworn, makes the following affidavit viz [namely or specifically], that he has known Sally Lynch, the
Widow of Henry Lynch Decd [deceased], who was a pensioner of the United States, [aged?] between thirty and forty years, that he knew the said Henry Lynch and the said Sally Lynch
as man and wife they living together as such, that he well acquainted with the Children of the said Henry and Sally Lynch and has sufficient reason to believe that they have children born previous to the year A.D. 1800, That he knew the said Henry Lynch to be a pensioner
of the United States, and as his attorney once drew his pension for him, and that he knew the said Sally Lynch to be the widow of the said Henry Lynch and that she has not married since the death of the said Henry Lynch, and further says I am not of kin to any one interested in obtaining a pension for the said Sally Lynch now I am not myself interested that the said Sally Lynch shall obtain a pension
A.D. Greene [signature]

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 17th day
of March A.D. 1855
Lyclus Barns
Judge of Macon County Court Mo. [Missouri]
Page 49

I Lewis Tilly do solemnly swear that
I became acquainted with Henry Lynch
deceased and his wife Sally Lynch now
living more than twenty years ago.
They lived together as man and wife
and I have [given reason] to believe and
do believe they were man and wife.
And I do further swear that from the
ages of the children of the said Henry Lynch
and Sally Lynch his wife that I believe 
the said Henry Lynch and Sally Lynch
were married before the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred.
And I do further swear that the said
Henry Lynch had testified [of] was a
pensioner in the revolutionary war
And I do further swear that I am
not of kin to the said Sally Lynch, nor
I am not of kin to any one interested
in obtaining a pension for the said
Sally Lynch, nor I am not myself
interested that the said Sally Lynch shall
obtain a pension
Lewis Tilly
his mark

Sworn and subscribed to before me this
16th day of March AD 1855 Lyclus Barns
Judge of Macon County Court
MO. [Missouri]
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[horizontal entry]
[top line of document cut off, possibly reads: of such pension is genuine]
[seal affixed]
In testimony whereof I have here set my name and seal of my office this the 19th of March 1855
G M Taylor 
clerk

[vertical entry:]

No 1411
Sally Lynch
widow of Henry
[Mo (Missouri)?]
FEB 2nd 1848

C.C. Tucker
Present
Page 51

I Humphrey McQuary do solemnly
swear that I was acquainted with
Henry Lynch who was a Revolutionary
pensioner of the United States, and that
he died in Macon County Mo of my
knowledge on or about the 19th day of
July AD 1849 and I further sweare [swear]
that he left a widow Sally Lynch
and previous to his death they lived together
as man & wife and I further swear
that I am acquainted with there [their] 
children and from there [their] ages that the
said Henry Lynch & Sally Lynch must
have been married before the year 1800, and I further swear that the said Sally Lynch widow of Henry Lynch is now a resident of Macon County
Missouri and has remained a widow
ever since the death of her said husband
and I further swear that I am disinterested in the prossecution [prosecution] of her claim
against the United States for a pension
Humphrey McQuary

Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 17th day of March AD. 1855
Lyclus Barns
Judge of Macon County Court Missouri
Page 52

I Henry Hardgrove do solemnly swear
that I was acquainted with Henry
Such a pensioner of the United States
who died in Macon County Missouri
on or about the 19th day of July 1849
that Sally Lynch his widow previous
to his death lived together as man and wife
and the said Sally Lynch has remained
a widow ever since and is now living in
Macon County Mo and I further
swear that I am disinterested in the
claim or prosecution of the said Sally
Lynch for a pension from the United States
and I further swear that I
am acquainted with the children
of the said Henry Lynch & Sally Lynch
and from there [their] ages they must have
been married before the year 1800
Henry Hardgrove [signature]
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
17th day of March AD 1855
Lyclus Barnes
Judge of Macon County Court
Mo
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State of Missouri
County of Macon ⎬ SS

I Lyclus Barnes one of the
Judges of the Macon County Court
in the State aforesaid do hereby certify
that the foregoing witness (viz) [namely] Lewis
Tilly, Allen S Green, Humphrey McQuary,
and Henry Hardgrove all personally
appeared before me and after being duly
sworn according to law testified to and
signed the foregoing affidavits; and I further certify that the said Lewis Tilly, Allen D. Green, Humphrey McQuary, and Henry Hardgrove are legal competent witnesses to give evidence
in any court of record.  And I further certify that I am of no kind (kin) to Sally Lynch & that I
have no interest in her drawing a pension

Given under my hand this 17th day
of March A D 1855
Lyclus Barnes [signature]
Judge of Macon County Court
Mo (Missouri)
Page 54

[horizontal entry:]
State of Missouri
County of Macon
}ss
I George M Taylor Clerk of the
County Court within and for said County do hereby certify that Lyclus Barnes whose name is subscribed to the foregoing attached certificate of affidavits was at the time of Certifying the same one of the acting Justices of the County Court within and for said County of Macon
duly elected commissioned and sworn and as such Justice due faith is had and due to all of his official acts and deeds and I further certify that the signature of said Justice is genuine
In testimony whereof I
have here set my name
and seal of my office this
the 19th of March 1855
G M Taylor
Clerk
[seal attached]

[vertical entry:]
No 1411
Sally Lynch
widow of Henry
[Mo (Missouri)?]
Feb 2 1848
C.C. Tucker
Present
Page 55

Treasury Department
2nd Comptrollers Office
July 23rd 1850

Sir,
I return the papers received with your
letter of yesterday's date in the matter of Sally
Lynch, widow, who claims the balance of
pension due her husband at the time of his
death.  Mr Anderson, whose letter is with
the papers, will see on looking further in the
Circular from this office of the 1st of Sept 1846,
that there is no discrepancy between the requirements on page 3, that the claimant shall prove herself to be the widow of the deceased pensioner before a Court of Record, and the form on page 10, which is the Oath that she is the identical person thus proved to be the widow of the pensioner.  Both are required. I think the agent was fully justified in declining to make payment on the papers presented, as the oath of identity is not in the form prescribed, nor does it set forth
all the facts required.  But inasmuch as they are substantially supplied by the other
papers in the case, the Agent may pay the
balance due to the Attorney therein named, he
having first surrendered the original pension
Page 56


Certificate & taken the oath as prescribed by the
Regulations.

All the papers received with your letter
are herewith returned

Very respectfully SC (sine cura, that is no enclosures or attachments)
Signed Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

J.L. Cunard [Copy]
Commr of Pensions
Page 57

[horizontal typed entry:]
December 27, 1934

Elijah Faris-W.7239
Henry Lynch-W.10210
BA-J/AWF


Helen Myers Warren
Oceanlake
Oregon

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of December 7,
in which you request the records of several soldiers of the Revolutionary War who received pensions.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available
for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to comply with each request which requires such an amount of time and research.

The records of Elijah Faris (noted by you as
Ferris) and Henry Lynch are given herein as found in the claims for pensions, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.

Elijah Faris-W.7239

Elijah Faris, the name also is found Farris, was
born in Halifax County, Virginia, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown; his father moved when he was quite young to Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

While residing in said Pittsylvania County, Elijah
Faris enlisted in September, 1779, served twelve months as private in Captain John Donaldson's company, Colonel Donaldson's Virginia regiment, marched to the Holston River and assisted in buliding [sic building] about forty boats, and
in February, 1780, went down the Holston River 

[vertical handwritten entry:]
letter re Henry Lynch
W.10210
Page 58

2

against the Cherokee Indians, had three severe battles with Indians, and assisted in building a fort on the French Lick. After the expiration of this service, he went to Kentucky and enlisted, served as an Indian Spy in 1782 and 1783 in Colonel Benjamin Logan's regiment.

Elijah Faris was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he was residing in Glens Creek in Washington County, Kentucky, then in the seventy-first year of his age.

He married February 25, 1789 in Kentucky, Martha Colter or Coulter; they were married at the house of her father, names of her parents not given nor is it shown when and where she was born.

Elijah Faris died June 23, 1851 in Washington
County, Kentucky. His widow, Martha Faris, was
allowed pension on her application executed July 13, 1853, then aged eighty-four years and a resident of Washington County, Kentucky, where she was living in 1855.

It is not stated whether they had children.

Johnston Faris made affidavit in 1832 in Washington County, Kentucky, no relationship to the family shown.

Isaiah Colter or Coulter, brother of the widow,
Martha Faris, was seventy-seven years of age in 1853 and living in Washington County, Kentucky.


Henry Lynch-W10210

The date and place of birth of Henry Lynch are
not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his par- [parents]
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3 -

ents [parents] given.

Henry Lynch enlisted in the state of Virginia,
definite place not given, in 1780 or 1781, served
as a private in Captains Clough Shelton's and Thomas Martin's companies, Colonel Febiger's Virginia regiment; he joined the regiment at "Cumberland Old Court House" and after the Siege of Yorktown, marched to Charleston, South Carolina, was in an engagement with
the Indians near Savannah and was discharged after a service of three years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1820, then fifty-six years of age and a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.

Henry Lynch married September 22, 1789 in Cumberland County, Virginia, Sally or Sarah Ferris or Fariss. He died July 19, 1849 in Macon County, Missouri, having moved there from Howard County, Missouri.

His widow, Sally or Sarah Lynch, was allowed pension on her application executed March 17, 1855, then age ninety years and living in Macon County, Missouri.

Reference was made to their children, some of
whom were "men and women in 1818", no names stated.

David Lynch in 1823 appeared in Boone County,
Missouri, having formerly lived in Madison County, Kentucky, and stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, Henry Lynch, no relationship to the family shown.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Page 60

Rev. [Revolutionary] and 1812
War Section.

April 21, 1926

Miss Janie Hubble
336 Landers Bldg
Springfield, Mo.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20210, it appears that Henry Lynch enlisted in Virginia in
1780 and served three years as a private in Captains Thomas Martin's and Clough Shelton's Companies, Colonel Febiger's Virginia Regiment, and was in a battle with the Indians, near Savannah Georgia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1820, while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky, aged fifty-six years.

In 1829, he was living in Boone County, Missouri, and he died July 19, 1849 in Macon County,
Missouri.

Soldier married September 22, 1789 in Cumberland
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Cumberland County, Virginia, Sally or Sarah Fariss or Ferris. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 17, 1855, while a resident of Macon County, Missouri, aged ninety years.

They had children, some of whom were "men and
women in 1818", no names given. There is no further data on file as to family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT  [not signed]
Commissioner.
Page 62

3--525
Department of the Interior
Bureau Of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
[letterhead has space for date, which was left blank]
[lines for addressee, which are also blank] 

In reply to your request of [form left blank] received [left blank] for a statement of the military history of Henry Lynch a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

W.F.10210
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. | Length of Service. | Rank. | Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered (Captain. and Colonel.) | State

1780 | 3 years | Pvt. | Captains Thomas Martin, Clough Shelton and Colonel Febiger | Va

Battles engaged in, with Indians near Savannah Ga

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Va

Date of application for pension, Mch. (March) 30,  1820.  His claim was allowed. 

Residence at date of application, Madison County Ky. Boone County, Mo in 1829

Age at date of application, 56 years

Remarks:  he married in Cumberland Co, Va. Sept 22, 1789 Sally or Sarah Fariss or Ferris, he died in Macon Co. Mo. July 19, 1849 and, She was allowed pension on and Ap. Ex. March 17, 1855 while a resident of Macon Co. Mo. aged 90 years.  They had children who "were men & women in 1818".  No  names given (no reference to soldier's parents or those of his wife).

Respectfully, 
Commissioner.


6--2856
Page 63

Oceanlake, Oregon.
Dec. 7th 1934.

Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs,

Am seeking information about the Ferris family, who are my ancestors.  Have secured the following data and would like to know if any are my line.

Richard Ferris owned the "Curles" which became the seat of the Randolph family -- Jane Randolph was the mother of Thomas Jefferson. The daughter of Richard Ferris married Robert Woodson a son of John Woodson who came to
America in 1624 from Dorsetshire England.

Nathaniel Ferris b. 1748 served under Col. John Meads of Greenwich in 1776 in Conn. He died there in 1823.

Elijah Ferris a Rev. [Revolutionary War] soldier of Washington Co. Ky. in 1840, age 80 yrs. Drew a pension.

Jacob Ferris of Cumberland Co. was a soldier of Rev. [Revolutionary War]

In 1788 Isaac and John Ferris settled in Cincinnati Ky with Capt. John Stiles Gano.

There were three William Ferris,es in early Ky.

[M]oses Ferris was a soldier in Ky. a pensioner.

Sarah Ferris married Henry Lynch in Cumberland Va.  In 1780, Henry Lynch was a Rev [Revolutionary War] soldier under Gen. Anthony Wayne.  He was b. [born] about 1761, and made trips into Ky when a boy with relatives. They lived in Henrico Co. [V]a. in 1800. My grandmother
was Martha Lynch a daughter of Sarah Ferris and Henry Lynch. She was b. [born] in Ky in 1809.  Henry Lynch died in Mo. [Missouri], where he is buried.  Sarah Ferris Lynch drew a pension at 90 yers [years] of age. perhaps her record shows who her people were.  Would be pleased
to know who her father was. Jacob Ferris was b. [born] in 1760 and Sarah Ferris was b. [born] about 1765. may be brother and sister.

Very Sincerely
Helen Myers Warren [signature]

[official stamp lower left corner probably showing date of receipt]
Page 64

RALPH F. LOZIER
SECOND MISSOURI DISTRICT
HOME ADDRESS:
CARROLLTON, MISSOURI

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

COMMITTEES:
CENSUS, CHAIRMAN
INSULAR AFFAIRS
INVALID PENSIONS
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT.
AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS

Washington, D.C.
July 18, 1934

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Kindly forward me if possible
the Revolutionary War Record of the following
men.
.
Henry Lynch who dies in Missouri about 1849.

Also Daniel Grant, soldier of
War of 1812, who died in Boone County, Missouri.
S.C. 4625-  4 [th] July 18-34 M.C.[S]
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
Ralph F. Lozier [signature]
Ralph F. Lozier, M.C. [Member of Congress]


RL:hg  [written for Ralph Lozier: typist's initials]
Page 65

Incorporated in New York In 1859
National Liberty
Insurance Company 
of America
Head Office:  709 Sixth Avenue, New York, Corner Forty-First Street 

MARTIN J. HUBBLE & CO.
AGENTS
334 - 336 Landers Bldg.
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
Phone: 1210

March 3, 1926.

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Please send us a copy of the Pension
Record of Henry Lynch, who inlisted [enlisted] in 1780 for three years as a private under Capt. Thos. Martin and Col. Febiger, Virginia Line.

He enlisted in Virginia near Lynchburg
and applied for pension March 30, 1820. He
was living at that time in Madison County, Ky.

Yours truly,
(Miss) Jamie Heubble
336 Landers Bldg
Springfield
Missouri

MJH:H  [dictated Miss Jamie Heubble: typist initial H

[stamped lower right hand corner:]
U.S. Pension Office
H
MAR
6
1926
Page 66

[1F.18.E]

JOHN G. WICKSER, PRESIDENT
EDWIN B. EGGERT, 1ST VICE-PRES'T.
FRED GREINER, 2ND VICE-PRES'T.
CHAS. A GEORGER, SECRETARY
L. W. FISHER, ASS'T. SECY.
GEO. H. HOFHEINS, ASS'T. SECY.

Buffalo Insurance Co.
Capital and Surplus $2,464,979.70

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Oct. 14/22

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.,

Gentlemen,

Please send me the record of David and Henry Lynch who served in the Revolutionary War.

They came to the U.S. from Ireland and settled in Lynchburg which was named for the family. [handwritten and pointing to David Lynch "not as described"]

David Lynch served in the First Virginia Regiment but there is a Henry Lynch who served in the War too.

Yours truly
(Miss) Florence Lynch
#520 South Ave.
Springfield Mo.

[stamped in lower right hand corner:]
U.S. Pension Office
C
Oct
17
1922
Page 67

GEO. P. GROSS, Supt.
[R.] H. BENTON, Asst. Supt.
W. C. WEBB, Surgeon

Confederate Soldiers Home of Missouri.

Higginsville, Mo., Feb 11th 1915

Commission of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

Henry Lynch, my Grand Father,
was a revolutionary soldier, of the Virginia
Army, drew a pension, as near as I can remember, from about 1848 to 1849. If I mistake
not his post office address at the time
he was receiving his pension was Bloomingon
Missouri. Please inform me if you have
it, on what service he obtained a pension,-- his
company, regiment & brigade, & the officers
name commanding each, or if he served in
different commands, & the length of his term
or terms of service, & the battles he was in.
Henry Lynch was my Grand Father, & the
D.A.R. [Daughters of American Revolution] organization is calling on me for this
information. Thanking you in advance for the
information, am very respectfully,
J. H. Blackwell  [signature]
 

[stamped center bottom:]
U.S. Pension Office
C
Feb
16
1915
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[original letter:]
984 E. Stark St
Portland Or.
Jan. 16 "19. [1919]

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Would you
kindly advise me concerning the
names of parents of Mrs Sarah Ferris
Lynch (widow of Henry Lynch a Revolutionary war veteran, who died in 1849 in Macon Mo)  Mrs Lynch applied for pension in 1855 at Macon Mo.
& it was granted. I would like the names of her parents & their residence also parents of Henry Lynch & where born. I expect to become a member of the Daughter of American Revolution & would

[text from Pension office across top of page]
3 of stamped
envelope Recd [received] 
W    [NL]  OK  RWJ  
[Rer Sec]
[p 21 or NL1]
Page 69

like this information. Henry
Lynch applied for pension in
1820 at Kentucky.
Very Respectively
Mrs Helen M. Warren
984 E. Stark St
Portland, Or.


Mr & Mrs Lynch were married
in Cumberland Co. VA in 1789
but do not know her birth date
or date of death perhaps you
have that also.
H.M.W.

[stamped lower right hand corner]
US Pension Office
Jan 
23
1918
Page 70

Rev [Revolutionary War] WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10210.
Sally Lynch
Wid [widow] of
Henry Lynch
Pri [private] Rev. [Revolutionary] War
---
Act: Feby [February] 2. [18]48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 449
Arrangement of 1870.


1915, Feb. 12:  history to Mrs.
Ben. Franklin. ([?] in Claim,
S. F. 17.158. Nicholas Tuttle) MBH
1915. Feb 18: history to Mrs .
J. H. Blackwell.  MBH

1918 Jany [January] 28 Hist. to Mrs. Helen
M. Warren
1922 Nov. 15. Hist. to Miss
Florence Lynch MMD
1926 Apr. 21. Hist to Mrs Jamie
Hubble AWS

1934. July 19. Hist to
Cong. Ralph F. Lozier AW[S]
1934 Dec 27. Hist to Helen Myers
Warren AW[S]
Page 71

Sept 7/[ay]
Sally Lynch
Augt 20 [?]
Widow of Henry Lynch
a Revolutionary pensioner
[?] she entitled to pension
[W Aney]
[J M  ?]

[written upside down:]
Bloomington Mo
Augt 24

Hon Secretary of War
Washington City D.C.

[back to normal]
Comm. of Pensions
please answer
Dept of the Interior
Sept 6th 1849
Page 72

Bloomington Macon Co [County]
Missouri
Aug 20th 1849

To the Honorable Secretary of war.

My husband Henry Lynch was a private in the Revolution inscribed on the pension list Roll
of the Kentucky Agency he got his Certificate
September 1823.  The pension is granted under the laws of the 18th March 1818, May 1st 1820,
March 1st 1823. My husband is dead.  I am his widow, and was his wife at the time the pension was granted.  I understand I am entitled to [draw]
a pension as widow.  Will you please give me information and send papers [to me].  And let me
know what is necessary.

Any information on the subject will be gladly received by directing to D. F. Myers at
Bloomington Mo. in County Macon.

Sally Lynch
Page 73

State of Missouri
County of Macon
}SS

On this the 3rd
day of October in the year of Our Lord
1855 personally appeared before me one of the
Justices of the County Court of Macon
County Missouri, Sally Lynch who being
duly sworn according to law declares that
she is the widow of Henry Lynch who was a
revolutionary pensioner of the United States,
that her application for a pension is now
pending in the pension office of the United States, in the hands of Charles C. Tucker
and that she further declares that about
six years since she wrote to the pension
agent of the United States to know what
steps she should take to procure a pension
and was informed that if she was married
to the said Henry Lynch before the year
1800 that she would be entitled to a pension.
She then wrote to the Clerk of the Cumberland
 County Court in the State of Virginia
for a copy of the record of her marriage
and waited some time for a reply but
received none. That she was unable to
get any one to undertake to procure
her pension without the record of her
marriage, until recently she procured
the services of Chas C Tucker Esqr [esquire] of
Washington City D.C. and that these are
the only reasons why she delayed the
prosecution of her claim for pension

Sally Lynch
her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the
day and date above written at her
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residence in Macon County Missouri
she being on account of bodily infermity [infirmity] and old age unable to appear in open
Court and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or interested or concerned in its prosecution and I believe the claimant the person she represents herself to be
Lyclus Barnes J.C.C [Justice of County Court]

State of Missouri 
County of Macon
⎬ SS.

I George M. Taylor Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Macon aforesaid
do hereby certify that Lyclus Barnes before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and acknowledged and whose name is subscribed thereto was at, at the date thereof, and now is an acting Justice of the Macon County Court within and for said County of Macon aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereto set
my hand and affix the seal of said
Court done at Office in the Town of
Bloomington on this the 9th
day of October A.D. 1855.
George M. Taylor Clerk
By Andrew J. Marmaduke D.C.

[seal affixed lower left corner]
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State of Missouri
County [Set]
[below named JPs served in Boone County]

This day personally appeared before
us Richard Cave & Harrison Jamison two Justices of the Peace for the County of Boone.
David Lynch who made oath that
he is well acquainted with Henry Lynch
the within applicant for a pension, and
has been ever since his Infancy, and
well knows that the said Henry Lynch
did Enlist in the Revolution War for the Term specified in the within declaration, and served out the same time and was honourably [honorably] discharged as before stated in said declaration

Sworn to before us this 15th day of May
eighteen hundred and twenty three
Richard Cave JP  [notation of state seal]
Harrison Jamison, JP [seal noted]

[county seal]
I do hereby certify that the above
affiant David Lynch is a man of
[faith?] & credibility, Given under my
hand this day of David Jackson
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State of Missouri 
County of Boone
}Ss

I Roger N Todd Clerk of Boone
Circuit Court and recorder of Boone County
do hereby certify and make known to all whom
it may concern that Richard Cave and Harrison
Jamison whose names are subscribed to the within and foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same acting Justices of the peace within this Boone County and State of Missouri and full faith and credit is due and right to be given to all their official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere

In Witness wheof [whereof] I have to set my
hand and affixed my seal of office
at Columbia this 15th day of May in
the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty three
Roger N Todd
Clerk Boone  Cirt Ct [Circuit Court]
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Henry Lynch
Declaration for
Pension
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State of Kentucky Madison County Set

On this seventh day of July 1823 personally
appeared in open Court it being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid Henry Lynch resident in said County aged fifty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18th of March 1818 on the 1st of May 1820 and the 1st of March 1823 That the said Henry Lynch enlisted for the Term of three years, on the [left blank] day of [left blank] in the year 1780
or 1781 in the State of Virginia in the company
commanded by Capt Thomas Martin, in the Regiment commanded by Col Feebicker, [Febiger] in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the year 1783 or 1784 when he was discharged from service in Richmond Virginia by Captain Cluff [Clough] Shelton.

A Schedule of the property belonging to Henry Lynch towit One horse worth fifteen dollars one plough, worth two dollars and a half one hoe worth fifty cents one are worth one dollar twenty five cents-
By occupation he is a farmer, is about fifty nine
years of age is infirm and unable to do much
manual labour, [labor] his family consists of his wife aged about fifty, and is unable to support herself or contribute much to her sustenance, and has one child living with him a boy aged about 12 years-
That he has no other income or means of sustaining his family except what is above detailed, and that he is unable to support except assisted by his Gov
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government, or private charity.
July 7th 1823
Henry Lynch
his X mark

And it is ordered by said Court to be certified that
it appears to this Court, that the property of said Lynch only worth nineteen dollars and twenty five cents.
It is ordered also, to be certified that David Lynch
and Thomas Harris whose certificates of the service of said Henry, have been procured, and are annexed are witnesses of credibility-
And he also solemnly swore that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent to bring himself 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 8th day of March 1818.
and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him any property, or securities contract or Debts due to him, nor has he any income other than is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by him subscribed
July 7th 1823
(Signed)
William Kerley
William Walker
David Bruton
Justices Cty Ct

Kentucky Madison County Sct.
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for
the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing
Declaration, and Schedule thereto, are truly copied
from the Record in my office. And I do further certify
that it is the opinion of the Court that that the whole
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of said Lynches property, amounts in value to nineteen dollars and twenty five cents. And I do further certify that it is ordered by the Court, that it be certified that David Lynch and Thomas Harris, whose certificates of the service of said Henry Lynch, are hereto annexed
are witnesses of credibility.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, at my office, in Richmond Kentucky this 18th day of July 1823 and in the 32nd year of the Commonwealth.

David [Irvine]