Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24555, for John Linkon, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn

Linkon, John
Weightstill

NUMBER
W 24555

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CONTENTS
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17240
Vermont
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John Linkon
at Chittendon in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Wales of the Regt commanded
by Col Ward in the Ct [illegible]
line for 16 mos.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
[at] the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
[to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 12 day of Augt
1833 and sent to
David Rupel Burlington
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $106.66
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept - 26.66
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$133.32
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 74
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[Left side]
6377
Burlington
Vermont
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Weightstill Linkon,
widow of John Linkon,
who was a Private
in the Connt Line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
21 day of Nov. 1844
and sent to 
Wm. Weston Esq.
Burlington
Vt.
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[Act of Mach 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2 Page 64

[Right side]
2 Certs.
1838}
1843} repo 21 nov "44
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10247

Weightstill Linkon

Vt

Act 7 July 38

m 92 -
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State of Vermont}
District of Chittenden fs.}

On this eighteenth day of December, A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the Hon, the Probate Court within and for said district of Chittenden, Weightstill Linkon, a resident of St. George in the County of Chittenden and State aforesaid, aged eighty six year, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of John Linkon, who was a private during the war of the revolution, and served, as she believes, in the Connecticut Continental line, but she is unable to state the duration of his services, or the names of the officers under whom he served; that he was a pensioner under the law of Congress passed June 7. 1832, and she refers to his declaration made to obtain a pension, and the proofs accompanying it, now on file in the pension office, to show his services in the war of the revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Linkon, on the twenty second day of January, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, at Windham, in the State of Connecticut; that her maiden name was Durkee, and that her husband, the aforesaid John Linkon, died on the twentieth day of May, in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty five, at Hamilton, in the State of New York, where he went on a visit, and was taken sick and died; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz, at the time above stated.
Weightstill Linkon (her X mark)
Witnefs Wm. Weston
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State of Vermont}
District of Chittenden fs.}

I, Mary (alias Polly) Vaughn of St. George, in the County and district of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged fifty eight years, do testify and say that I am a daughter of John Linkon, deceased, by his first wife; that the said John Linkon was a pensioner of the United States under the law of Congress passed June 7. 1832, and died at Hamilton in the State of New York, on the twentieth day of May, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five, where he went on a visit. His home was then in Williston in the County of Chittenden aforesaid. I was seven years old in ["January" has been crossed off] February, 1792. In January 1792, my father resided in Shaftsbury Vermont, and in the last mentioned month and year (January 1792,) he went to Connecticut, and Weightstill Durkee, who had kept house for him the year previous to that time, went with him. They were absent about three weeks, and both returned to Shaftsbury. On their return, my father told me that I had another mother, ["the" has been crossed off] that he was married to the said Weightstill Durkee, and from that time to the day of his death he and the said Weightstill lived together as husband and wife. A family record of my father's attached to my brother, John Linson's, deposition, has been shown to me. I know it to be in my father's hand writing and to be the family record kept by him in his lifetime, and have known said record from my earliest recollection of events and I have no doubt that my father and the said Weightstill were lawfully married to each other on the 22nd day of January 1792 the time stated in said record. She resided in Connecticut previous to her keeping house for my father in Shaftsbury as above stated. Since my father's death, she has ever remarried and still is his widow, never having intermarried, and she is the identical person who has made the foregoing declaration to obtain a pension.
Polly Vaughan

Sworn to and subscribed on the eighteenth day of December A.D. 1843, before me, and I certify that the affiant is a
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person of truth and credibility. I also certify that the words, "January" and "the" were erased in the above affidavit, and the words, "that he", were interlined, all before signing.
Charles Russell Judge of Probate

State of Vermont}
District of Chittenden fs}
I, William Weston, Register of the Probate Court in and for said district of Chittenden, do hereby certify that Charles Russell, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made sworn to, was at the time of taking the same and still is judge of said probate court and that he signatures to the certificates thereto, purporting to be his, are genuine,
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said district this 18th day of December A.D. 1843.
Wm Weston, Register
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State of Vermont}
Chittenden County fs} Burlington April 29, 1833
Personally appeared before me David Rufsell a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden John Linkon who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he truly and faithfully served the two terms as stated in this original declaration being four full months, but that there is no person now living by whom he can prove said service.
David Rufsell Justice Peace

State of Vermont}
Crittenden County fs} I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that David Rufsell Esquire before whom the above affidavit is taken is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, acting under the Authority of this State and that his name thereunto subscribed is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Burlington this 29th day of April A.D. 1833
Nathan B Haswell

Burlington May 31 1833
Mr Edwards Sir,
I return John Linkons papers with all the [illegible] declaration he can make, as he can find no living witnefs to prove his two last terms of service, he would produce many respectable persons who would testify to his veracity.  I have no doubt of his being justly entitled to a pension for all the time of service he claims; but if the rule is imperitive that he must make proof by one or more who had personal knowledge of his service, and cannot be deviated from, he must be content with what he has proved.
Your obedient servant
David Rufsell
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Revolutionary Claims.
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STATE OF VERMONT,}
Chittenden County, SS.}
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Chittenden Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, John Linkon a resident of Williston in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged seventy nine, years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he enlisted in May 1776 for one year in the Company of Capt James Steadman and Col. Andrew Wards Regiment, that he resided in the town of Windham, County of Windham and State of Connecticut where he enlisted, That he left the service in May 1777; was at the battle of White Plains, that from thence he marched through Newjersey to Morristown, and was discharged at Chatham in Newjersy in May 1777.
In August in the year 1778 he enlisted for two months in the Company of Nathanel Wales, lived in Windham when he enlisted and marched from thence to New London and was there stationed at work on the fort until his time of two month expired.
In May 1779 he enlisted for two month more and was employed in making waggons for the use of the army, was under the direction of Capt Harris, received the pay and rations of a Soldier and no more The place where he was stationed and worked on the waggons, was then called Canalla in the County of Windham and State of Connecticutt.
Answers to the Interogations propounded by the honorable Court to John Linkon as directed by the Secretary of War.
Answer 1 I was born in Windham in the year 1754, Connecticutt
" 2 I have in my pofsefsion a record of my age
" 3 I was residing in Windham at the times I severally enlisted since the revolutionary war I have lived there; In Bennington, Saftsbury and in Williston, where I now live in Vermont
" 4 I was called into service by voluntary enlistments.
" 5 I cannot recollect the names of any of the regular Officers where I served except those named in my declarations
" 6 I never had a written discharge, but was dismifsed
" 7 Daniel Isham, Jisuh Isham, Elnathan Higby and John Van Suklinjns
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
John Linkon
Sworn to and Subscribed}
the day and year aforesaid,}
Before
Nathan B Haswell Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, - And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that _________________
who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of _______ are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
Eli Brarenson}
John VanSicklend} Judges of Chittenden County Court

STATE OF VERMONT,}
Chittenden County, SS.}
I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Linkon for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nathan B Haswell
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case of John Lineon

16 mos
$53.33

David Rufsel Esq
Burlington
Vt
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
19th April 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necefsary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return you papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
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A Statement, shewing the Service of
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Period when the service was rendered.
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1776-7

Aug. 1778

May 1779
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Duration of the claimant's service
Years. | Months. | Days.
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one - -

- 2 -

- 2 -
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Rank of the claimant.
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Private

Private

Private
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Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
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Col Andrew Ward
Maj Isaac Cook
Genl James Steadman

Capt Nathaniel Niles

Capt Hams
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Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
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74 years
Windham Connecticutt
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Proof by which the declaration is support.
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Willaim Young proves one years service

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mr John Linkon
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State Troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District}
County of ____} SS.
On this ____ day of ____ Personally appeared (a) before ____ A. B. a resident (b) of ____ in the county of ____ and State, Territory or District of ____ aged (c) ____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ____, with ____ and served in the ____ (e) regiment of the ____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [Right pointing hand symbol] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. ____ A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I ____ of the Court of ____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ____ for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ____ day of ____ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. [There is a brace, (}) after this statement.]
I, ____ Clerk of the Court of ____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ____ day of ____ &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

[The last two paragraphs have brackets, ( ), around them.]
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
[The above paragraph has brackets, ( ) around it.]
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. (To a soldier,{Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.{Di you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, atttend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariable be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c, A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For ____ year ____ months, and ____days, I served as a ____. for ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant serviced; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place of places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [The last part of this paragraph starting at "the particular place or places....." to the end of the paragraph have brackets, ( ), on each side.]
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[Right pointing hand symbol] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[Handwritten at bottom]
Mo last terms must be proved by best evidence.
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July the 9th AD 1782
John Linkon Maried to Mary Millard
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May the 9nth AD 1783
Fanney Linkon was Born
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Febry 28th AD 1785
Polla Linkon was Born
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Auguft 14 AD 1787
Luther Linkon was Born
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Febry 4th AD 1790
Rebeca Linkon was Born at one o clock in morning
Mary the mother of the above named Children Died February the 4th AD 1790 at one o clock in the afternoon aged 36 years
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January the 22nd AD 1792
John Linkon Married to Weighstill Durkee
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April the 7th AD 1793
Linus Linkon was Born
November 27 A 1794 grandfather Samuel Linkon Died Aged: 101 years
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December the 1rft AD 1795
Lora Linkon was Born
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October the 3rd AD 1797
Lyma Linkon was Born
mo Died Decmr. the 19th AD 1821 aged 24 yrs 2 months 16 days
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June the 26 AD 1799
Lucinda Linkon was Born
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July the 27 AD 1801
Lewis Linkon was Born
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October the 3rd AD 1797
Lyma Linkon was Born
mo died Decmr. the 19th AD 1821 aged 24 yrs 2 months 16 Days
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June the 26 AD 1799
Lucinda Linkon was Born
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July the 27 1801
Lewis Linkon was Born
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John Linkon grandfather to the above was Born July the 28th AD 1726 and Died June the 7th AD 1822
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was married to Rebcea Fenton August 1753
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John Linkon ther first Son Born April the 10th A 1754
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Rebecaony mother Died March 26 A 1758
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State of New York
[illegible] County fs: I John L Rufsell [John Russell] clerk of the aforesaid County, do certify the foregoing to be the leaf, or record, alluded to (as illegible) in the [illegible] illegible illegible] + that a tape is not used to affix it, because of injury to the County seal
In witness whereof I have set my hand + the county Seal this 2nd Day of December 1843
[illegible] Rufsell Clerk
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[Samuel Doolittle] Contra
By one hundred and [illegible] Boards = 0 = 3 = 2
Part of a Day to make hay = 0 = 1
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Febry the 18th AD 1794 Ben Peachned with Samuel Doolittle and Ballanced all Books as empty to the [illegible illegible]
Samuel Doolittle
John Linkon
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Calvin Bingham Dtr
to mending Plow 2/0 - 0 = 2 = 0
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Shaftsbury April the [illegible] AD 1777
Walcott Jeften [Jesten] Dtr
to a Dutch Plow at 8/0 - 0 = 8 = 0
to mending one [illegible] 0 = 0 = 16
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April the 25th
John Southerlane Dtr
to a New Plow at 6/0
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Contra By him Self halfway to find milk 0 - 2 - 0
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Jan 10 1792
Corn By mafter Martin 5/0 0 - [illegible]
0 - 6 - 0
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April the 8 AD 1797
Samuel Burnam Dtr
to a New Dutch Plow at 0 = 8 = 0
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July 24
to a Large Cheese Scoop [illegible] -- 0 - 2 - 6
to mending Drapers Gradle 1/0-- 0 - 11 - 0
to mending two Rakes 1/3 -- 0 = 1 = 8
to one fat turkey at 2/6 -- 0 = 2 - 6
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Shaftsbury July the 16nth AD 1792
David [illegible] Dtr [illegible]
to a new Plow at 6/0 -- 0 = 6 = 0
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Sept 2nd 1793
James Colegrew Drt
to mending his Plow 1/0 -- 0 = 1 = 0
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Shaftsbury July the 16nth AD 1792
David [illegible] Dtr [illegible]
to a new Plow at 6/0 -- 0 = 6 = 0
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Sept 2nd 1793
James Colegrew Drt
to mending his Plow 1/0 -- 0 = 1 = 0
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April the 18th AD 1797
Jeremiah Colegrew Dtr 10.75
to a New Plow [illegible] 0 = 6 = 0
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May 18
David [illegible] Dtr
to a New Plow 6/0 0 - 6 - 0
July 13
to Chysing his Plow 1/3 0 - 1 = 3
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April 10 AD 1798
Samuel Matteson Drt [illegible]
to Dutch Plow at 8/0 0 - 8 - 0
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Decr. 1 AD 1798
Sam Hepon Cr
By five Bushel of oats 0 - 8 - 0
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July 13 AD 1798
Johnson Bingham Dtr
to a New Cradle at 6/0 0 - 6 - 0
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State of New York
St Lawrence County fs: Luther Luther Linkon of the Town of Canton in the aforesaid county being duly sworn says that he is Fifty six years of age; that he is a son of John Linkon deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner; that the mother of the deponent, the first wife of the said John Linkon died when the Deponent was a child and before his remembrance of events; that he does remember that when still a child his father bought into the family another woman as a wife, with whom he lived as man and wife till the time of his death; that they raised up children, four of whom are still living; that his said father died on the 20th day of May in, either the year 1835 or 1836 (which year the Deponent is not certain); that the father of the Deponent kept a family record from the earliest recollections of the Deponent; it was kept upon a page of his account Book, which original record is hereto annexed; it is in the handwriting of the said John Linkon; the Deponent has known the record for at least forty years; it states correctly the names and ages, of the children, younger than the Deponent are correctly stated to the knowledge of the Deponent; no other family record existed to the knowledge or belief of the Deponent; on the Death of the Deponent's said father, the account book containing the annexed leaf was allotted to the Deponent, as part of his share of the effects of the Deceased, and has been in his pofsefsion from that time to the present; that the names of his said father's second wife was Weightstill Durkee, and Deponent has no doubt she was married to his father on the 22d day of January 1792, as stated in the said record; and further the Deponent says not ~
Luther Lincoln
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2d day of December 1843
S. Boynton J.P.
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State of New York
St Lawrence County fs: I the Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing Deposition of Luther Linkon was taken do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Luther Linkon and that he is a man of good character, and of undoubted veracity, whose statement is entitled to full credit.
S. Boynton Justice of the Peace

State of New York
St Lawrence county fs I, John L. Rufsell [John L Russell] Clerk of the aforesaid County do certify that Salmon Boynton, the before named Justice of the Peace was at the Date of the said affidavit, and still is, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county Duly elected and sworn; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing; and that his signatures to the foregoing deposition [illegible] + certificate are each genuine; being his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the aforesaid county this 2d Day of December 1843
Jno Leslie Rufsell
Clerk +e [&c]
Page 21

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 24555
Weightstill Linkon
Wid of
John Linkon
Priv Conn Line
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Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol a, Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Let to Hon G Pellarsh 13 Mar ' 44
Page 23

8858
Vermont
========
Weightstill Linkon
widow of John Linkon
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 20 May 1835
of Hamilton in the State of NY
who was a Pri in the Co
commanded by Captain Wales of the
reg commanded by Col Ward in
the Conn. line for 16 mos.
========
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
========
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of
Nov 1835 and Sent to 
Wm Meesten, Burlington Vt.
========
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by P L Swamm Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 133
Page 24

Comptrollers Office
Hartford, Connt. 11 July 1844

On application for evidence of the service of John Linkon in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that service, and do not find his name therein, there being no payroll of Cap. James Stedman's Company, in which, he is said to have served one year.
But find that Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment was raised in June 1776 to serve one year, first at Boston but on the 18 July of that year; as appears by the "Journal of the Council of Safety," this order was suspended, with a view to service in New York should the Congress or General Washington give orders to that effect. And in Vol. 1 page 216 of Journals of Congress
"The board of War + ordinance, to whom the letter from Governor Trumbull of the 10 June was referred, bought in their report, which was taken into consideration; whereupon,
"Resolved, That it be recommended to the Governor + Assembly of Conncticut, to send the two battalions mentioned in the said letter as raised, one for Boston, and one for New York, into Canada forthwith, as prepared in the said letter; and that a battalion of Militia be sent to Boston, instead of the one intended for that place."
And in the day book of the "Pay-Table Office," under date of 29 June 1776, is this entry, 
"Cap. James Stedman, Col Ward's Reg. Dr.
"To order on Treasr. in Acct for his Co. L172.0.0"
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And also in an Acct. in a Pay Table acct book, headed "Col Andrew Ward's Regt. raised June 1776 to serve a year," &c. is this entry - "Cap. Stedman's Bill L81.0.0" - And in a day book is this corresponding entry - "United States Dr. To d: (order on Treasr.) in favr. Cap. Stedman, Wards d: (Regt.) for additional [illegible] for his Co. 3 of Vt man, L81.0.0."
And in the same acct. - "Cap. Stedman's Bill - L2.6.0 thus particularised in the day book, - "United States Dr. To d: (order on Treasr.) in favr. Cap. James Stedman for Commifss. for paying out bounties in his Co. L1.4.3 Hospital Expense d: 21/9 Wards d: (Regt.) = L2.6.0"
I certify that the foregoing statements - and the extracts from the documents mentioned herein, are correct - And that the service under Capt. Mitchel Wales + Cap. Harris has not been found. Neither do I find any service of those officers, in the year 1778, as mentioned in the declaration.
A Carrington, Comptroller
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford, 11 July 1844

Wm Westen Esqr.

Sir
Annexed is a certificate of such evidence as we have been able to find in case of John Linkon, and trust it will be satisfactory to the Commifsioner of Pensions, as the best the nature of the case admits (there being no payroll).
In case of Stanton Richardson no evidence can be had. We have a record of the settlements made with the Connt. Line, which has always been considered complete. His name does not appear in the Regt. of Artificers. Neither is it in the Line at all.
Respectfully]
Yr. Obt. Servt.
A Carrington, Compt

Should you get any thing more particular in respect to Stanton Richardson we will make an other search
A.C.
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford, Connt. 3 Aug. 1844.

On application for evidence of the service of John Linkon in the war of the Revolution, who is stated to have served under Cap. Nathaniel Wales, I have examined the records remaining in this office relating to that war, and find, under date of 4 June 1779 in a day book of the late Pay-table Office, this entry, -
"War........Dr.
To order on Treas: pr. Cap. Nath. Wales for Pay Roll his Compr. N. London Alarm '78..... L26.10.10
I certify the foregoing to be a correct extract from the book above mentioned.
A Carrington Comptroller
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Hartford 3 Aug. 1844

Dear Sir
Since making the first certificate in case of Mr. Linkon I have discovered evidence of the service of Cap. Wales and supposing it might be of use, have made a certificate of it, as annexed
Respectfully
A Carrington Compt

Wm Westen Esqr
Page 29

State of Connecticut}
Windham County fs}
I Uriel Fuller, Clerk of the County Court, for sd County, in the State aforesd. do certify that Socrates Balcam Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission bears date the 8th day of June 1843 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1844. + that the foregoing signature purporting to be his I verily believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name this 26th day of June 1843 + affixed the seal of the Court aforesd
Uriel Fuller Clerk
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Town Clerks Office
Windham June 27 1843
I certify that I have carefully examined the Records of the above named Town for the Marriage of John Linkon to Waitstill Dunkee and do not find any record of the Marriage of said Lincoln and Dunkee or the Marriage of either of sd persons
I further certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in + for said Town of Windham + have for the year past
Attest John A Perkins Town Clerk

State of Connecticut}
Windham county} fs Windham
On this 28th day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John A Perkins Esqr. who signed the above certificate in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the statements there in made
I further certify that said John A. Perkins Esqr holds the office of Town Clerk in and for said town of Windham
Socrates Balcam Justice of the Peace
Page 31

10247
Weightstill Linkon
Vt
Act July 7th 38

add
16 m
priv

$53.33 per an

also under act 3d March '43

No 6671 act '43

Wm Weston Esq
Burlington
Vt
Page 32

Burlington Vt Dec 19 1843

Sir
I send herewith the declaration and proofs of Weightstill Linkon, widow of John Linkon, for a pension under the act of July 7 1838.
I have requested the Hon Geo P March, an member of Congress, to give his attention to this, and other cases forwarded by me.
I am very respectfully
You Obt Servt,
Wm Weston
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I William Young of Middlebury in the County of Addison + State of Vermont of lawfull age testify and say, that I was acquainted with John Lincoln, of Williston in the State aforesaid, in the Revolutionary War, and know that the said John Lincoln enlisted in the month of May 1776 at Windham in the State of Connecticut for the term of one year in Capt Stedmans company, and in Col. Wards Regiment, and I know that he served out his said term of enlistment, in that corps, at New York, White Plains, and in the [illegible], I was a soldier in the same company and Regiment during the same period - Though I was frequently detached from the Regiment for special service, and was not discharged at the time the Regiment generally was discharged - which was in May 1777 - And I further say that, according to my best recollection the surname of the above mentioned hereon was spelt "Linkon" which mode of spelling he still retains -
William Young

State of Vermont}
Addison County fs}
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 26 day of July 1832 - and I certify that the above named witnefs Wm Young is a person well known to me, and that he is a credible witnefs -
Joel Doolittle Justice Peace
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State of Vermont}
Addison County fs} I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify, that Joel Doolittle, before whom the within affidavit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of the peace for Said County duly authorized to administer oaths, and his name thereto subscribed is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of July 1832
Saml Swift Clerk

We Daniel Isham of Williston and Jonah Isham of Shelburn  hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Linkon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 78 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Daniel Isham
Jonah Isham
Sworn before me and subscribed Aug 17 1832 David Rufsell Justice Peace