Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6362, for John Linn, Georgia
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(3-1776)
Service | Number
Ga. | Linneman, John | R.6362
Or Lin Rachel
Contents
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The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
Linn, John, Ga., R6362 [handwritten]
Newly translated out of the Original Greek; And with the former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised By His Majesty’s special Command, Appointed to be Read in Churches, EDINBURGH: Printed by Alexander Kincaid, His Majesty’s Printer. MDCCLXIX.
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State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Session
 Catawba County April Session 1847
On this 20th day of April 1847 Personally appeared in Open Court now in session at the Court House in [illegible] Henry Lin a resident of said county aged Sixty Four Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his auth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 in [illegible] act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That he is a son and one of the heirs at law of Rachel Lin who was the widow of John Linn who was a Private and Sergeant in the War of the Revolution and served as he understands in the following Capacities That he enlisted some time in the year 1781 at a place call Rocky Creek which appear from the accompanying certificate which was given to him by John Cunningham the 5th day of December 1784 and served according to said certificate as a Sergeant in Capt George Darby Company from the time he enlisted which is supposed to have been in the Spring of 1781 until January 1782 at which time he moved to the State of North Carolina which of course ended his military carear. This deponent further declairs that his Father the aforesaid John Linn served as a private soldier some considerable time before he joined camp at Rocky Creek and was at the Battle of Brier Creek under General Elbert also at the
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Battle of Stono under Colonel Malloys also he was at the Siege of Augusta and Received a Wound in his right hand this Service of a part of it was done before he joined camp at Rocky Creek but this deponent dose not know the prisise time when it was done or the  [illegible] of said service This deponent further states that his Father was a soldier in the Georgia Continental Line as he understands but John & Rachel Linn was married May the first Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three which will appear from  the Original Family Register which hereunto appendics which register was made many years ago by his Father and written by Jacob Muckeroy and that his Father the aforesaid John Linn died on the 27 day of March 1829 and that this Mother the aforesaid Rachel Linn died on the 18 day of February 1843 which will appear. From the record of their deaths which was [illegible] several years ago by Harriett Linn who is a grand daughter of said Rachel Linn [illegible]
The deponent further declairs that the he certificate which is hereunto appended was found amongst his Fathers old papers after his death & has been in the possession of his three sisters ever since deponent further states that the only record that gives any account of said service or marriage is [illegible]
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
On this 9th day of March 1854 personally appeared before me Danl A Haines a magistrate of the County and State aforesaid Rachel Linn, a resident of the county of Catawba and state aforesaid, aged about 58 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is a daughter of John & Rachel Linn - that among many incidents related by her Father, she recolects of hearing her Father say, that at the Battle of Brier Creek, he made his escape in crossing the creek, which was swollen at the time - he lost his Gun and other equipments - reached the bank on the opposite shore, and at as he supposed a proper place, got a fire made and spent the night - that next morning eight Americans, who succeeded in making their escape came to his camp. They all started for some point not reccolected by deponent - but, that on the route for the American port - the eight appointed him their Sergeant. He always was called afterward, Sergeant Linn, in camp, but does not believe that he was ever a Sergeant, that the title was merely complimentary, as her Father could neither read nor write, and she believes that his being styled a Sergeant in his discharge, was given by Captn Cunningham merely as a Compliment, believing at the time, that it would never serve him any other purpose than that alluded to.  - and if he was in reality a Sergeant he must have been one of the lowest grade - as he was a stated illiterate.  She further states that her Father was struck with Palsy about the year
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
On this 9th day of March 1854 personally appeared before me David A Hines a Magistrate of the County of Lincoln & State aforesaid - Sarah Linn a Resident of the County of Catawba and State aforesaid aged about 57 years who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath says, that she is a Daughter of John & Rachel Linn - She further certifies that she also was in the house , when the declaration of her Father was drawn - that she has heard the declaration or Affidavit of her Sister Rachel read, and believes the statements made by her sister are in the main correct, as she distinctly reccolects, that at the time her Father had his declaration drawn up, he mentioned a good many names of Officers, under whom he served and whom he knew-
Daniel A Haines [signature] Sarah X her mark Linn
And she further certifies that she understood her father to say ,, that when he first entered the service he was an overseer for a Mr Givens - a Gentleman residing in Savannah Ga, and that he served several years there, and for a time in South Carolina.
Sarah X her mark Linn
Sworn to and the marks made before me
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller’s Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
John Linn
Warrenton Settlements 2307 private Continental line from June 1st 1778 to June 10th 1779 $94 69/100 (Ninety four dollars and sixty nine cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 17th day of June A.D. 1852.
Wm. J. Clarke Compt’r.
[embossed stamp illegible]
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Shelby NC Dec 25th 1847
Mr. J. F. Edwards
Dear Sir I wrote you a letter once before concerning the pension of Rachal Linn Deceased widow of John Linn which you answered but it has such an answer that I am compelled to write you a nother letter now. When I presented that case to you last April I sent with the original declaration a Certificate from under the hand of one John Cunningham certifying that John Linn served faithfully in Capt Hanlys  Company and that he [illegible] their services in the State of Georgia that he served as a Sergeant [illegible] when you answered the papers the first time you did not require any further identity but stated that I must get the Comptroller’s Certificate to show how long [illegible] the said Linn served
Well this I [illegible] you answered that letter you require me to identify him by some man who served with him. This you may know is almost out of the question & I think that no old soldiers affidavit would be as good as the Certificate of Cunningham which I Sent You With the first papers & the fact is the Comptrollers Certificate of Georgia goes to confirm the Certificate of Cunningham he states that he [illegible] his service in Capt Hanlys [illegible]
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Official Sus
Free
MR J L Edwards
Washington City
D C

Shelby NC
Oct 6
Oct 13 42
Usps Carl
Ruchel Linn

March 18 1852
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Shelby NC October 6th 1847
Mr J. L. Edwards 
Dear Sir
I read your letter of the 25 [illegible] in answer to the case of Ms Rachael Linn and in Riply to that letter can say that I think you did not examine the Certificate of Mr. John Cunningham who stated that John Linn was a soldier under Capt Hornsby & served as a Sergeant in said company, This I think should be identity sufficient to show that he is the identical man that done the service in said company This certificate was sent with the Declaration which was made on the 19th of April last. Therefore I hope you will refer to the case again & examine the certificate of the aforesaid John Cunningham which I think will satisfy you with out any further proof
Hoping to hear from you soon I remain
Your very Humble Svnt
A R Homsby
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State of North Carolina | On this 13th day
Catawba County | of July 1847
Personally appeared David J Robeson before me A..A.. Luts one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after first being Qualified according to law deposeth on oath and safety that some time between the 12th of February 1843 and the 16th day of March 1843 the day not recollected that he wa called on and Jones Chapman to make a coffin for Mrs. Rachael Linn whose heirs has made application for the pension which was due their Decd Mother which the made and was at the burial of the said.  Sworn to and subscribed before ,me this day and date above written
David J Robinson
Witness
A..A.. Lutz JP 
N Carolina | I A.. A.. Luts the
Catawba County | Magistrate before whom the above affidavid was prooven do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with. David J. Robeson who made the above affidavid and do certify that he is a man of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 13th day of July 1847 A..A..Lutz JP
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Mesrs Robert McClelland and George C. Ames We take this opportunity to inform you that We have this day impowered Peter Perler and Wm Hamt
We have bin informed that there is A. W. Goodwin - is or has bin prosecuting your claim and We asset to your Hanss that we never did give any power to him and We also now understand taht our brother Henry Linn has sent on an other Power in his own name through the assistance of A R Hansby and We do not Want him to draw out part for if he dos we think we will never git our part. This 6th of April 1833
Daniel A Haines
Mary her mark X Linn
Racheal X mark Linn
Sarah her mark X Linn
[begin perpendicular text]
John Linn
NC
7 June 1832
[illegible] April 14
1833
GC Amy
Present
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From the circumstances before mentioned, the identical man who recd said discharge for services performed by him. [7 additional words struck through] And he further says he is disinterested
J. W. Bandy
Daniel A Haines
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year before written, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with John W. Bandy a resident of the County of Catawba No.Ca. Residing about two miles from me and is a credible man. And I further certify that I distinctly recolect [recollect] of J.W. Bandy some years ago, showing me a discharge he found amongst the papers of John Linn who was always looked upon as I have understood as a Soldier of the Revolution. David A Haines [illegible]
North Carolina
Lincoln County [there is a shadow of a circle over the left side of the first four lines of this section, possibly a seal]
I I. A. Huss clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Lincoln County hereby certify that Daniel A. Haynes Esqr. By whom the above certificate is signed is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the 26th day of June A.D. 1854
I. A. Huss
Clerk of Lincoln County Court
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We Acknowledge our Selves Indebted to the State of North Carolina in the Sum of five hundred Pounds [illegible] upon condition that there is no lawfull [sic] course to obstruct Said Marriage between John Linn and Rachael McElroy Given under our hands and Seals this 27# day of Aprile [sic] 1783.
S/Alex Erwin CCC.
S/John Linn [personal seal]
S/Jos Mcfarlin [personal seal]


State of North Carolina }
Burke County } SS
J. D. Ferrce clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter Session for Said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true and lawful copy of John Linns Marriage Bond now on file in my office

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of office done at office this 23 day of June, 1847
S/J D Ferrce clerk


Morganton NC                 June 24 1847
Mr A R Homesly

Dear Sir
The above will shew [sic] you with what promtitude [sic] and sucess [sic] your bisness [sic] has been attended to ["you" crossed out] by your moste [sic] obsequious  friend and very humble servant
S/S.Y. Smith
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Know all Men by there presants [sic] that We Mary Linn Racheal Linn Sarah Linn & Henry Linn the Heirs of John Linn Dec.

George C. Amis hereby constitute and appoint ^[name struck through] My true and Lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the Claim of John Linn deceased for any amount of Revolutionary pension or increase of pension that May be Due and I herby [sic] authorize My said agent to Examine all the papers and Documents in Relation to Law Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City or Elsewhere to file additional Evidence or argument. and to Receive the Certificate Which may be issued to Said Claim Which Certificate I wish Made payable to [blank]
to appoint one of More substitutes under him the purpose herein Expressed and to Do all things that I Might or could Do were I personally present hereby Ratifying and confirming all that My said Attorney and Agent Shell Lawfully do in the premises witness my hand and seal this 7 day of June 1852.
Mary [X her mark] Linn [personal seal]
Racheal [X her mark] Linn [personal seal]
Sarah [X her mark] Linn [personal seal]
S/Henry Linn [personal seal]
Test 
S/J. W. Bandy


State of NC }
County of Catawber [sic] }
On this 7 day of June 1852 Before me the subscriber & Justice of the peace in and for said County aforesaid personally appeared M.. Linn.. R.. Linn.. Sar., Linn & H.. Linn and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and [illegible] for the purposes therein mentioned in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid 
S/[signature illegible]
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acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purposes therein stated In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and office the day & year before written And I further certify that the aforesaid Mary. Rachel Sarah & John having been duly sworn according to law upon their oath say that they are directly interested in said Claim herein named and wish this instrument may be placed on file with the other widowers in said Claim to be used as our said Attorney may see proper in prosecuting said Claim, & I further certify that I believe them to be directly interested in said Claim.
S/Daniel A Haines [personal seal]


Power of Atty from The Linn
To John Anderson
9th March 1854


North Carolina }
Lincoln County }
I John A. Huss clerk of court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Lincoln County hereby Certify that Daniel A. Haines by whom the above certificate is signed is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 26th day of January A.D. 1854
S/J.A. Huss
clerk of Lincoln County Court 

["Clerk of Lincoln" written down right margin]