Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,107, for Michael Lynch, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Penn Lynch, Michael S.40.107
CONTENTS
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[LEFT COLUMN]
Order [illegible]
See letters to S. Garrett & P.Lg
Jan. 23. 1835
Notification sent November 13th 1820 to
Benjamin Pearson Chester, Pennsylvania
[right column]
11.781 R
Pennsylvania
Michael Lynch
of Darby in the state of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Hampton of the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of 4 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 17th of August 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of June 1819
and sent to Hugh Loyd Esq
Judge Delaware County Penna
Arrears to 4th of May 1819: 6th May $52.80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819: $48-
$100.80
{Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continuing
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Michael Lynch
Private
Col. Hamptons Regiment
Pennsylvania Line
1777 - 4 years
Adm
the deposition hereto credible
& [illegible] witnessed
certify to be taken &
[illegible] (or the certificate
of an officer of the 
Regt.) to prove the Service
of the applicant [illegible]
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Delaware County

    Before me Hough Slayer Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Delaware in the state of Pennsylvania, Personally appeared Michael Lynch a resident citizen of the United States and now residing in the Township of Darby in the said county. Who being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say - That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life and the infirmities of age he needs the assistance of his country for support.  That he enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War on or about February in the year 1776 or 1777 lfor the term of four years. In the Company commanded first by Capt. Calhoon and afterwards by Capt. John Steel. Now collector of matched to the 19th Regt. of the first Brigade of the Pennsylvania Line under the command of Col. M Hampton and General Wayne.  That he was engaged in various skirmishes and some important battles against the common enemy particularly those of Monmouth and Germantown.  That after faithfully serving the whole time for which he enlisted he received a regular and honorable discharge from the said service which was unfortunately destroyed by his children many years ago.  And the said Michael Lynch doth further say that he has not heretofore made any application for any pension for the government of the United States and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension if any heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States.
                                                     his
                                        Michael  X  Lynch
                                                   mark

Sworn and subscribed by the Micael
Lynch before me this seventeenth
day of August AD 1818.
                                       Hugh Lloyd
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Delaware County Ss
Before me Hugh Lloyd Esquire
a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the
County of Delaware personally appeared Samuel
Bunting and George Smith two respectable
Citizens of said County who being by me duly qualified
according to law doth depose and say that they
are well acquainted with Michael Lynch the within deparent
and do verily believe that the facts set forth
are just and true.
Affirmed and subscribed by
the said Samuel Bunting & George Smith
before me this seventeenth day of
August AD. 1818
Hugh Lloyd
Samuel Bunting
Geo Smith
Whereupon it appearing to the satisfaction of the
subscriber a Judge before whom the aforegoing deposition
were taken that Michael Lynch is a resident Citizen
of the United States and has served against the common
Enemy in the War of the Revolution for the term of one
year and more as set forth in the deposition of the said
Michael Lynch On the Continental Establishment and
and being fully satisfied that the said Michael Lynch is
in reduced circumstances in life and needs the assistance
of his country for support. I do therefor certify and
transmit the proceedings and Testimony had in this case
to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United
States. Witness my hand the 17th day of August - 1818
Hugh Lloyd
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
I Benjamin Pearson Esquire Prothonatary
of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Delaware
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Do Certify that Hugh Lloyd Esquire
before whom the aforegoing depositions
were taken is and was at the time of
taking the same & Judge of the
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Court of Common Pleas in and for said County
duly commissioned and authorized and that full
faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his acts as
such - and that the name of Hugh Lloyd thereto subscribed
is the proper signature of the said Hugh Lloyd Esquire
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal fo the said Court at Chester in the
said County the Twenty eighth day of August in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
Eighteen.
Benjamin Pearson
Prothonotary
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Michael Lynch
11731 DCty
June 19
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Delaware County Ss
Benjamin Pearson Esquire
being duly affirmed saith that Michael 
Lynch the aforegoing deponent did on the
25th day of July last and now doth reside
with Robert E. Jones in the Township of Darby
in siad County.
Affirmed I Subscribed Banjamin Pearson
before me Sep. 27 1829.
John Caldwell
Justice of Peace
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
In the Court of Common pleas of Delaware
County being a Court of Record.
I Michael Lynch aged about
Seventy Six years do Solemnly swear that I 
served as a private Soldier in the Revolutionary
War in the Company Commanded by Captain
John Steel n the Tenth Regiment First Brigade
commanded by General Anthony Wayne of
the Pennsylvania line as set forth in my
original declaration. Also that I am the same
person to whom a pension Certificate No. 11.731
hath been granted. And I do further swear
that I was a resident Citizen of the United
States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that
I have not since that time by gifts sale or in
any manner dispose of my property or any 
part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish
it as to bring myself within the provision of
an Act of Congress entitled. "An Act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land and
Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary
War." passed on the 18th day of March 1818
And that I have not nor has any person in trust
for me any property or securities contracts or debts
other than the following The necessary Clothing
for myself Excepted to with.
The Sum of
which is the balance of the proceeds of a pension $178.72 1/2
of $40 per annum granted to me for Services
in the Revolutionary War. And which I have
hitherto been enabled to save by getting my
board free of any expense Except some small
services rendered to Mr. Robert E. Jones who
acts as my Guardian under the Authority
of a Law of the State of Pennsylvania.
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And I do further Swear that I am by
Occupation a laborer - but am unable to
labor by reason of my age and a misfortune
in losing my left leg above the knee some years
ago. Also that my family consists of two Children
both of whom are of age and do for themselves.
Michael his x Lynch
mark
Sworn to and Subscribed
in open Court this Twenty
fifth day of July AD. 1820
Benjamin Pearson
Prothy
July 26, 1820 It is the opinion of the Court
that the total value of the property in the
aforegoing statement is One hundred and
Seventy Eight Dollars seventy two and a half
Cents.
Benjamin Pearson
Prothy
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
I Benjamin Pearson Esquire
Prothonotary of the Court of
Common pleas in and for the
County of Delaware aforesaid
do certify that the said Court
is a Court of Record Proceeding
According to the course of the Common Law with
a Jurisdiction unlimited in amount and 
keeping a record of their proceedings. Also
that the aforegoing is a true copy of the Original
which remains filed of record in the said Court
Witness my hand and the seal of the said
Court at Chester the thirty first day of July
A.D. one thousand eight hundred and
Twenty.
Benjamin Pearson
Prothy
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No 1. Five
W. George Serrills P. M.
Darby.
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C.H. Phila. May 22. 1819
I Have received yours of the 20th
in which you request a Certificate from me
to aid Michael Lynch's application for relief
from the U.S.. I recollect having a soldier
i the revolutionary war of that name, but
from the time that has elapsed, I could not at 
this day certify respecting him so distinctly as to 
answer his purpose at the war office unless
by seeing him I must have my memory
refreshed, by referring to circumstances & places
at that day - as the distance is short let
him call on me, and any thing withstandling
in my power shall be done
ours respectfully
Mr. Geo Smith M G Smith
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No 2-
Geo Smith Esq
M. Lynch} Darby
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Collectors Office Pchila. May 27. 1819
Sir
I am happy in having it in my power
to aid your benevolent views in assisting the bearer
Michael Lynch a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army,
in procuring in his old age, some relief from this
United Sates
I had a perfect recollection of his face the moment
he entered my office, and can with pleasure certify
that during his service in my company he always
acquitted himself as an orderly and good Soldier.
the precise times he was in my company, I cannot,
after the lapse of so many years, with certainty state,
but think it was nearly three years
Should this letter be of any service in his application
at the war office, it will be gratifying
your obed hum svt
G Smith
Geo Smith Esq)
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40107
Recy INVALID.
File No. 40.107 Accs
Michael Lynch
Pri. Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:-Vo. 3, Page 305-
[Arrangement of 1870.]