Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 2,207-100, for Michael Lynn, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE
Continental 
Col. Proctor's Artillery

Lynn, Michael

NUMBER
B.L.Wt 2207-100
Issued Apr. 3 1838

Penn res of heirs in 1838
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia

On this twenty first day of March A.D. 1838. personally appeared before me an alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State aforesaid.  John Shibe who being duly sworn accord-ing to Said doth on his Solemn Oath depose and Say that he was personally acquainted with Michael Lynn deceased, and that Robert Lynn. John F. Lynn and Martha Hains. are the only children and the only heirs at Law of Michael Lynn deceased, who was an Enlisted Soldier in Colonel Proctors artillery and Served until the end of the Revolutionary War.  
Sworn and Subscribed
before me.                            John Shibe
Samuel Weyant Ald.

I do hereby certify that the above named Deponent John Shibe is a Respectable Man and entitled to full confidence as a witnefs.
Sam Weyant
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia

I Certify that at a Court of Common Pleas held at Philadelphia in and for the Said County on the twenty Second day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, before the Honorable Archibald Randall Judge of said Court and filing the necessary affidavits, it was ordered to be Certified that Satisfactory evidence was this day adduced to prove that Robert Lynn John F. Lynn and Martha Hains are the only children and the only heirs at Law of Michael Lynn deceased, who was an Enlisted Soldier in Colonel Proctor's Artillery and Served untill the end of the Revolutionary War.

In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court at Philadelphia this 22d day of March A.D. 1838. -
Robert Morris
Prothonotary
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Michael Lynn
No. 2207.
[unreadable] J. Moore
N'd. Mar 24th, 1838

Prothonotary
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Know all Men by these presents that I the undersigned one of the Heirs at Law of Michael Lynn who was a private in Colonel Proctors Artillery do hereby authorize and empower Joshua J. Moore of of Philadelphia as my agent and Attorney, to demand and receive from the Register of the Land Office at Washington City any and all Warrants for Military Bounty Lands due to us for the services of the said Michael Lynn in the Revolutionary War, with power to appoint one or more substitutes under him with the aforesaid powers, and all the acts of our said agent or of his substitutes we will satisfy and confirm by these presents, as witness my hand and seal this First day of December A D. One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Seven.             
Teste 
Sam’l Weyand a Justice of the Peace 
S. D. C. Bower
Robert Lynn [seal]
Mary Lynn her mark [seal]
State of Pennsylvania 
County of Philadelphia } Ss   
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Philadelphia and State aforesaid Robert Lynn of the District of Kensington in said County who subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his Voluntary act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this First day of December A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven Land 
Saml Weyant J. P. [seal]
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Pennsylvania     
Philadelphia County } Ss   
I. Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Samuel Weyant Esq before whom the within acknowledgment  was made and whom his own proper hand writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose act as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Court of Judicating as thereout      
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 22d day of March Anno Domini 1838 Robert Morris
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July 2, 1940 
MICHAEL LYNN
B. L. Wt. 2207-100
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Mr. John T. Miller   
Taneytown     
Maryland             
Dear Sir: 
The record of Michael Lynn follows as found in the papers of the claim for bounty land based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. No claim for pension was made by anyone on account of his service.           
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Michael Lynn served as private in Colonel Proctor's regiment of artillery and that he served to the close of the war. The date and place of his enlistment, length of service or other details not given.            
Warrant No. 2207, for one hundred acres of bounty land, was issued April 3, 1838, to Robert Lynn, John F. Lynn and Martha Hains, the only children and heirs at law of the soldier, Michael Lynn, then deceased, the date of his death not stated.                   
In 1837, one Mary Lynn made joint affidavit with soldier's son, Robert Lynn, of Kensington District, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, her relationship to the soldier or to Robert Lynn not shown.                
The date and place of birth, age, names of parents or of the wife of Michael Lynn are not shown in the claim.            
If you desire information relative to the location of the land granted to Michael Lynn's heirs, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.          
Very truly yours        
A. D. HILLER               
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Philad’a April 5th 1838
William Gordon Esq.              
Sir          
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter dated the 3rd Inst Covering the Land Warrant for the Heirs of Michael Lynn dec’d No 2207. for one hundred acres.
The said Michael Lynn belonged to Colonel Proctors Artillery of the Pennsylvania Line.  
Do me the favor to send me the particulars of the service of Franklin Bowles, and also Elisha Cox, I left the memorandum with one of the Gentlemen in Your Office when last in Washington City 
I have the honor to be in      
Very Respectfully             
Your Obdt Svt
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July 2, 1940   
BA-J / MMHF:MLB    
Michael Lynn       
B.L. Wt. 2207 -100   
Mr. John T. Miller       
Taneytown           
Maryland           
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to Nicholas Lynn and the full names of your uncles, as William Linn and Samuel Linn, Civil War soldiers, both deceased. You state that one of your ancestors of Pennsylvania was Michael Linn.    
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Nicholas Linn under any spelling of that surname. The Revolutionary War pension record of a Michael Lynn has been found which is furnished you herewith.              
For information in regard to the Civil War pension records of Samuel and William Linn, it is suggested that you address the National Archivist, this city, and furnish that official all the information you have in regard to them.                
It is suggested, further, that for information in regard to the military record of any of those soldiers named in your letter you address The Adjutant General, War Department , this city.            Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Rev & 1812 W.
WASHINGTON
January 14, 1939
IN REPLY REFER TO:
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Mr. John T. Miller        
 Taneytown,            
Maryland          
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nichlos Linn, of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and the Civil War record of his grandson, your uncle, who received a pension and was buried in Maryland.           
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any soldier with the name Nichlos (or Nicholas ) Linn, or other spelling of that surname.                
In order to identify the record of your uncle who, you state, received a United States pension, it is essential that you furnish his full name, and if possible, the name of the organization in which he served, also kindly return your enclosed letter with your reply.             
Very truly yours 
A.D. HILLER     
A. D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant  to the Administrator   
Gentlemen the two letters enclosed is explanitory to what you probely can locate as yet the two Veterans checked in red are both my uncles only Lynn & Linn is the way the name appears on stone   as you can see uncle William Linn who died in Adams Co Pa and burried at Emmitsburg Md and was a pensioned soldier does not have the Veteran honor star  is he not entitled? 
(OVER)
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according to Reckords in Frederick Md at Court House of wills, also that there was a Nicholas Linn and some time spelled Lynn and Lind also Michael and Henry Lynn in the first Census of Frederick Co in 1790 also there was a Nicholas Linn in the First Census in Berks Co Pa but disapeered the same year it looks as though I am on the right line & have learned Michael was a captain and pensioned and Henry also but I cannot find 1 out Nicholas Title whether a Veteran Captain or what not positive but it looks as if Michael was the father of Nicholas the reason I am anxious to get full data my aunt hand me a vest and said & it was worn by my Great Grand Father in the Revolutionary war and wanted it to go to me in her will condition just before she died a short while was wondering if she could meant my Great Great Grand father it is my desire should I get the right data to put it in a Museum or join the D. A. R. or pass it on in the family any information you can give will be appreciated    I am also having a geneologist work on it     
Respt John T. Miller Taneytown Md 
2 / 22 1940
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December 29, 1937
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Mrs. Charles S. Passmore Michael Lynn
717 West Granite Street B.L. Wt. 2207-100
Butte, Montana BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record
of Michael Lynn (Linn, Lind) who served in the Revolutionary War from
Pennsylvania or Maryland and married Elizabeth Bachman (Baughman).
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension
on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Michael Lynn,
under any spelling of the name.
The records show that Michael Lynn served as private in Colonel
Proctor’s regiment of artillery and that he served to the close of the 
war. The date and place of his enlistment, length of service or other
details not given.
Warrant No. 2207, for one hundred acres of bounty land, was issued 
April 3, 1838, to Robert Lynn, John F. Lynn and Martha Hains, the only
children and heirs at law of the soldier, Michael Lynn, then deceased,
the date of his death not stated.
In 1837, one Mary Lynn made joint affidavit with soldier’s son,
Robert Lynn of Kensington District, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania,
Her relationship to the soldier or to Robert Lynn not shown.
The date and place of birth, age, names of parents or of the wife
Of Michael Lynn are not shown in the claim.
If you desire information in regard to location of the land granted 
To Michael Lynn’s heirs, you should apply to the Commissioner of the 
General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of
 The warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
To the Administrator
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The Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen does Nicolas Linn or Nicholas Lind of Maryland have a pension application for the Revolutionary War
Also some of the family spell their name Lunn 
Also does my uncle have a pension application for the Civil War
Name as follows William Linn of Adams Co. Pa.
Died June 23rd 1906? Thanking you for any information.

Respt
John T. Miller
Taneytown, Md
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RECEIVED 
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The Veterans Administration        
Washington D.C.    
Gentlemen        
You will favor me very much if you can furnish me any reckords [records] of the following Nichlos Linn   Linn   who fought in Revolutionary War and had lived in Pennsylvania [Pennsylvania] at one time and then I think he moved to Maryland also his Grand son which was my Uncle and fought in the war of 62 and lived in Adams county was a pensioned soldier born April 16th 1827 Died June 23rd 1906 and is burried [buried] at Emmitsburg MD fought in the Cival [Civil] War can you tell me if he fought at Antietam or Gettysburg Pa any information would be appreciated.         
Respt – John T. Miller         
Taneytown Md 10 / 4- 1938
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My mothers Emediate family are as follows     
Most of them burried a Emmitsburg Lutheran Cemetary                
G. F. William O. Linn Born No 1812 pen, as des - March 18 - 1798 D. Aug 19 - 1867 Emmitsburg Lutheran Cemetary         
G.M. Catharine Smith Linn 1803 D 1885   Emmitsburg Lutheran Cemetary         
Son William Linn Jr.  Apr 16 1827 D June 23-1906 Emmitsburg Lutheran Cemetary         
The above uncle does not have a Honor star at the grave. Emmitsburg Lutheran Cemetary  was a Civil War Veteran     
son Samuel Lynn Died Sept 4th 1889 age 52 years 6 m. 20 d.  
Civil War Veteran 1861 to 1865  - has the honor star 
Burried at Mt. Joy Pa. Lutheran Cemetary               
Son George W Linn Died Oct 11th 1914 age 71 years 6 month 5 D B. Emmitsburg Cem- 
John N. Linn Died Feb 6th 1850 age 59  6 month 5 D B. Emmitsburg Cem 
Joseph Linn Do not know age or when burried                
Daughter my mother 
Elizabeth Virginia Linn Miller   Burried      
Born Sept 1st 1839 Died April 1st 1925 Mt Zion Haught’s Church     
Daughter Catherine Linn B Feb 9 -1834 D Mar 21st 1912 Emmitburg Cemetary            
Daughter  Susan B Linn Jan 15th 1850 Died July 16th 1922 B. Emmitsburg Cemetery   
Daughter Sarah Linn unmaried B Oct 10th 1824 D. Sept 3 1886. Emmitsburg Cemetery
Daughter Margaret Linn Do not know where burried    
Daughter Mary Linn Waddel
Taneytown Reform Cemetery    
Nicholas Lind Born Nov 17 - 1749 Died Feb 21 - 1823 
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J. M. MENDELL, MANAGER
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Resident Agents
717 West Granite Street
BUTTE, MONTANA

Butte Mont
Dec 10 – 1937

U.S. Veteran’s Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir – 
Do your pension records show a pension for Michael Lynn (Linn)(Lind) who married Elizabeth Bachman (Baughman), served either from Penn or Md – in Rev. War. Awaiting an early reply, I am Yours – 
(Mrs. Chas. S.) Susie M. Passmore
717 W Granite St
Butte Mont

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