Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,479, for James Linsley, Connecticut
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Conn. Linsley, James W.20.479
                       Sarah
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3052
Connecticut
Sarah Linsley
widow of James Linsley
Conn.
who was a Private
in the Conn. line
for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll aat the rate of
33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
1st day of Dec. 1843
and sent to 
E.G. Storer
New Haven,
Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 71
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Stratford Conn. Aug. 15th 1839
I.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Allow me through a
stranger to present a few facts with regard to
the just claims of my honored mother to pension
by the late [illegible] in behalf of widows of deceased
soldiers of the revolution.
I [illegible] have merely to add to the testimony furnished by Mr Stover of New Haven, that from a child until the death of my father in 1828 I heard him make
statements in perfect accordance with the testimony
that has been given by the Potter [illegible]. I have not seen the Potter for many years I do not recollect that
I ever heard him speak on the subject, but Lieut. Bannel
(who died many years since) I often, very often, in my youth heard him conversing with my father on the very
points stated by the Potter. Lieut.  Bannel speaking to
my father on having been his Lieut. & my father admitting
 himself the soldier under him at [illegible] in the service
of their country. I also often heard my father speak 
of keeping guard in Branford & perfectly remember his
saying that he had to boil salt water in order to obtain
salt for his food while there. I am the oldest son
of James Linsley above mentioned, my age is 52 years
and my mother is 76, very infirm & needs the aid that the
pension justly due her by said law will afford.
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I have no hesitation in saying that I have not even
the shadow of a doubt that my father was a soldier
both at Horseneck & Branford as stated by himself
to me & all his numerous family, and agreeable to the
testimony of the Potter. The length of time he
served I cannot recall, but have confidence that
the Potters statement is correct as they served together
& Mr Potter I have known more than forty years
and he has always sustained a fair character &
a reputable standing in society where he resides
As I am unknown to you I have obtained
the following certificate
I am Sir Respectfully
your obedient Servant
James Henry  Linsley
I am well acquainted with the
Rev. James [illegible] Linsley, his writers of his
foregoing & [illegible] him to 
of unimpeachable character
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declaration & Evidence in support
of the Claim, of Sarah Linsley,
6078
Con
Act 7. July '38.
m86.d28
and
10 [illegible]
$33.33/100
No deduction
Wm Stover
New Haven
Con
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
NEW HAVEN COUNTY, ss
COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE
I, Ir Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said
County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of the Peace,
Within and for said Couty, hereby certify that
Chandler Barker
Esq. is a Justice of Peace [overwrite]
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power
to administer oaths and take the acknowledgement of Deed; that his Commission is
dated the 8th day of June A.D. 1839 and will expire on the
twentieth day of June, A.D. 1840; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and
that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Said Court, this
3rd day of Sept. A.D. 1839
In Beach Clerk
I also certify that Wm Storer is a notary
Public within [illegible] said State duly appointed 
Commissioned & sworn with powers to administer 
Oaths, that his commission is dated 19th June
1838 & will expire two years from [illegible] date, I 
?? his signature hereto annexing his pension
Office signature. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand seal [illegible] the day
& date above
Ir Beach Clerk
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State of Connecticut
County of NewHaven, In NewHaven
On this twentyfourth day of August 1839 Personally appeared
in open Court, before the Honbl Nathaniel R. Clark Sole
and Presiding Judge of the Probate Court in and for the district
of NewHaven, in said County and State, Mrs Sarah Linsley a resident of NorthBranford in said County and State aforesaid
aged 76 years, 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 7th 1838 Entitled An Act granting half pay
and Pensions, to certain Widows - that she is the widow of
James Linsley late of NorthBranford deceased who was a 
Private in the War of the American Revolution and 
served as follows; Viz=In the spring of the year seventeen hundred
and eighty, her husband the aforesaid James Linsley enlisted
for eight months in a company commanded by Captain John
Beebe, which was stationed at a place then called Horse Neck
where he served until the first day of January seventeenhundred
and eightyone when his term of enlistment expired and he
was dismissed by Col. Beebe and returned home. In the month
of February seventeenhundred and eightyone. her husband
the aforesaid James Linsley was drafted from the Militia for two months to keep guard on the sea shore. in the
town of Branford where he served under Capt. or Lieutenant
Staples, who commanded the guard at that place until some
time in the month of April following when his two months
expired, and he was dismissed by his commanding Officer.
She has no documentary evidence, in support of her claim
but from what she remembers to have heard her husband  the
aforesaid James Linsley in his lifetime relate respecting his
services, that he did serve at least ten months in [illegible]
of the revolution as she has set forth in her declaration,
which she believes will be fully supported by the accompanying
deposition of John Potter Esq who was with her husband on both
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of said towns, who is known to be a man of a strong and
retentive memory and of strict truth and veracity througout
the County and where ever he is known. She further declares
that she was married to the said James Linsley on the twenty
eight day of September seventeen hundred eighty six, that she
was not married to him prior to his leaving the service
but the marriage took place previous to the first day of
January seventeen hundred and eighty four viz: at the time
above stated sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written in open Court
Before me
Nathaniel R Clarke
Jane Linsley
Before Me,
Nathaniel R Clarke
Judge of said Court of Probate District of New Haven
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"Branford Sept Twenty eight, One thousand
seven hundred eighty six James Linsley and
Sarah Maltbie both of Branford were formed to
gether in the Covenant of Marriage p Warham
Williams Clerk"
I Samuel Frisbie, Clerk of the town of Branford,
Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Rec-
ord with the exception of the date which is expressed
on the Record in fair legible figures as follows
"Sep 28th 1786"
State of Connecticut Branford
New Haven County
Branford Oct. 24th 1838
I Samuel Frisbie, above named, depose and say
that I hold the office of Clerk of the town in the County,
Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is
I extract from the Records of sd town with
the exception above named, as certified by me,
Samuel Brisbie, Town Clerk
Sworn to and Subscribed this 24th day of October
A. D. 1838 before me Chandler Barker [illegible] of [illegible]
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John Potter, of North Branford, in the County of New Haven, and State of
Connecticut. A Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the
pension roll of the Conneticut agency, at the annual allowance of
ninety three Dollars, and thirty three, Cents, now aged, 79 years, Testify and
say that in the spring of the year 1780. I enlisted for Eight months
into a Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col Bazelial Beber, and
was stationed at Horse Neck in the State of Connecticut. I served as orderly
Sergeant, in Captain John Lewis' Company, in said Regiment, Jacob
Bunnell of North Branford was Lieutenant, and Samuel Barns of East Haven
was Ensign of said Company. I will remember, that James Linsley of
Branford, a neighbour of mine Enlisted about the same time with myself, we
Both of us enlisted, under said Lieutenant Busnell, and we served together
in said Company and Regiment, untill the first day of January, 1781
when we were discarged by Col. Bebee, at the head of the Regiment,
having served out the term of Eight months, for which we enlisted.
the said James Linsley, served as a private, in this tour, and was a
good soldier. the said James Linsley, and myself, returned home
together, immediately after we were dismissed. We had been at home
but a short time, not two months, according to my best recollection,
when we were drafted, from the Militia Company to which we both
belonged, and were stationed for two months, to keep guard, on Seashore
in Branford, under the command of Captain, Enoch Staples.
the aforesaid James Linsley served with me, on this tour allso. we
were dismissed, from this service, some time in the month of April
AD. 1781, and I fully believe, according to my best recollection, that the
aforesaid James Linsley served with me, in the two above named
tours, the full term of ten months. In testimony of the truth of
the foregoing statement. I have hereunto subscribed my name,
and made oath to the same at New Haven, this tenth day of Jany
State of Connecticut. John Potter
County of New Haven Ls. New Haven. On this 10th day of January
AD. 1837. Personally appeared before me, William Hover, a Notary ┃
in and for said State; John Potter, signer of the foregoing deposition, a person
well known to me, as a man of truth and veracity, and signed the same in
my presence, and made oath to the truth of the same, on the my and year
above written. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official
signature and seal.
William Stover, Notary Public
NB. The word, Connecticut, was Interlined before signing
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Jonathan Maltby of NewHaven in the County of NewHaven
and State of Connecticut, Aged Eighty years, Testify and say
that I am an Elder Brother of Mrs Sarah Linsley, of the
town of North Branford, Widow of James Linsley, late of
North Branford, deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the
American Revolution, I remember, that in year seventeenhunded
and Eighty one, that I visited the guard on the sea Coast, in the
town of Branford. where several of my friends and acquaintance
were stationed, under command of Captain Staples, who then commanded
[illegible] that Fost, I lodged one night, with the guard, in the same tent with
my friends, John Potter, and the above named James Linsley, who
afterward, married my sister, Sarah Maltby. and who is now
the widow of the above named James Linsley, she not having
married again since his death. In Testimony of the truth of the
above statement, I have hereunto subscribed my name
and made oath to the same this 27th day of August 1839.
State of Connecticut Jonathan Maltby
County of New Haven, Ss New Haven. On this twenty seventh day of August
Eighteen hundred and thirtynine, personally appeared before me,
William Stover, a notary Public, in and for said State; Jonathan
Maltby, signer of the foregoing Deposition, a person well known to me,
as a man of truth and veracity, and of an unblemished reputation, and
made oath to the truth of the same, on the day and year above written,
the word (that) having been
interlined before signing
-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Affixed my official signature, and
Seal, the day and date above
William Stoner, Notary Public
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.  
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.  
W. 20.479 Washington, D. C., ……, 19…..  
In reply to your request of ….., received….., 
for a statement of the military history of James Linsley  
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- 
sion file in this Bureau.  
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. 
Spring 1780 Jany 1 1781 Pvt. John Lewis Bezaleel Beebe Coun 
Feby 1, 1781 2 mos. Enoch Staples  
Battles engaged in….., 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Branford Conn 
Date of application for pension, Aug 24, 1839 et al.  
Residence at date of application, North Branford, New Haven Co, Conn  
Age at date of application, he was 76 years old 
Remarks: Soldier near Sept 28 1786 at Branford, Conn, Sarah 
Maltby. He died in 1828. In 1839 his eldest son Rev. James  
Henry Linsley was 3-2 years old. There is no further data on file as to his family 
Respectfully, 
6 -- 2856 Commissioner.
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Rev 1917 Mch. 17 Hist. to W. [illegible]
Rev Sheppard. Letter in W. 20825
WIDOW, &c  John Bunel.
File No. 20479
Sarah Linsley
wid of
James Lindsley
Priv. Rev. War

Act: March 3, 1843
index:-Vol. A, Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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4389
Connecticut
Sarah Linsley
widow of James Linsley decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the -- 1828
of N. Haven in the State of Conn.
who was a private in the com commanded
by Captain Lewis of the regt commanded
by Col Beebe in the [illegible]
line for 10 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Oct
1839 sent and to Wm Storer
New Haven, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $116.66
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 16.66
$133.33
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by D.M. [illegible] Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 193.
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New Haven 10th Sept. 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I have the honor to enclose here
with the Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Linsley, widow of James Lindsley, [crossed out] together with the 
deposition of several witnesses, and other papers, in support 
of her claim for a pension. I also enclose a letter ad
dressed to you, which was handed me by the Rev.
Mr. Linsley, a son of the applicant with a request
that it might be forwarded with these papers.
Should a pension be granted to her, it is the wish of
Mrs. Linsley that the certificate be transmit- 
ed to me at New Haven: or any communications on the
subject of the same’
I have the honor to be Sir 
Your obt Servt
William Stover
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318
Sarah Tinsley
$33.33
E. G. Storer
New Haven
Con
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Clerk's Certificate. Sold by Croswell & Jewett No. 2 Street's Building New Haven.
State of Connecticut,
County of New Haven, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
SS.
THAT,
I Robert H. Osborn
Esq., [overwritten]
Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County
of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the
Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County,
hereby CERTIFY:--
Samuel Frisbie Esquire
Was on the 31st day of July
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commis-
sioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowl-
edgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and
that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine
official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this First day
of August 1843
R.H. Osborn Clerk
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State of Connecticut, ss
On this 31st
day of July 1843 personally appeared before
Samuel Frisbie
Ⓧ
Justice of the Peace within and for the County of
New Haven, Mrs. Sarah Linsley, a resident of
North Branford in said County, aged eighty 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 provisions made
by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March
1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary war; That she is
the widow of James Linsley, who was a private
in the army of the American Revolution and served
in a Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel
Beebe, and also in a militia company under Captain
or Lieutenant Staples, for which she received on an
and pension of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents,
under the act of July 7. 1838. She further declares
that she is still a widow
Samuel Frisbie
Joe. Linsley
Sarah Linsley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written, before me, and I certify that the declar-
and is personally known to me
Samuel Frisbie, Justices of the peace