Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10030, Henry Flanigan, Md.
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SERVICE
Md

Flanigan, Henry
of
Flannigan
of
Flannegan
Lydia

NUMBER W10030
CONTENTS
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Declaration
of
Lydia Flanigan
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2541
Lydia Flanigan
Widow of Henry Flanigan who serve in the Revolutionary war as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848, Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Dec 1848. and sent to Col M. Benzinger, Baltimore MD
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, page 124 vol. 3
Reported Dec 23/48
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State of Maryland   ss.[underlined]
Baltimore County
On this twenty Second day of June Eighteen hundred and forty three personally
appeared in open Court before us Judges of the Orphans Court of Baltimore County State of Maryland Lydia Flanigan of said County
aged Seventy Eight year who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of Congress passed the Seventh day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight - granting half pay and
pensions to certain widows And the aforesaid
deponent further declares that she is the widow of Henry Flanigan that Enlisted as a private in the Second Maryland Regiment for the term of nine months on the 25th day May 1778 and was discharged on the 3rd day of April 1779 And his Colonel was John E. Howard. And his Major John Dean, And the Captain he enlisted under was Capt Benjamin Brooks And the afore said Lydia Flanigan formerly Lydia Busk was married to the said Henry Hanigan in December 1783 by the Revd Parson Ireland at her fathers house in the aforesaid County and State And this deponent further states that her aforesaid husband Henry Flanigan departed this life in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and three

continued
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 And this deponent further states that she and her husband deceased had Issue of three children Mary Ann, John, and Elizabeth And this deponent further states upon oath that she has remained a widow from the death of her husband to the present date
Sworn to and subscribed to before us
Lydia "her mark" Flanigan

Sworn to, and acknowledged in
the presence of.
Wm Baker
James B. Price
John H. Briscoe

Justices of the
Orphan Court of Balt. Co
State of Maryland

Maryland 
I hereby Certify that William Baker,
James B. Price and John H. Briscoe Esquires who have signed the above and aforegoing Certificate were at the time of sodoing

Justices of the Orphans Court for Baltimore County duly commissioned and qualified according to law.

In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe
my name and affix the seal of said Court
this 22 day of June 1843
Test
D. M. Perine Regr
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[Recy written in ink]  WIDOW, &c.  [Am written in ink]
File No. 10030.
Lydia Flanigan
Wid
Henry Flanigan
Privt Rev. War
Act: Feby 2d1848.
Index:--Vol. A, Page 22
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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8273
Maryland
-
Lydia Flanigan
widow of Henry Flanigan
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the year 1803
Baltimore Co. in the State of Maryland
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain Brooks of the
righ commanded by Col. Howard in
the Maryland line for 10 mos & 9 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 34 - Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of 
April 1844 and sent to Mr
Kennedy, House of Representatives.
Total Amount
$171.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown - Clerk,
Book.D, Vol. 1, Page 253
[Repd in ink top left of 2nd p.]
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5496
Maryland
Lydia Flanigan
widow of Henry Flanigan
who was a Private
in the Maryland Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
34 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
16th day of May 1844
and sent to Josiah Morrison,
Baltimore Maryland
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1
Page 141.
Rep 16 May 1844
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Land Office Annapolis, 12th June, 1843.
I hereby Certify, That it appears by the Muster rolls of the
-
Revolution, Remaining in this office, That Henry Flanigan enlisted

as a private, in the 23d Maryland Regiment, for the term
of nine months, on the 25th day of May, 1778, and was discharged on the 3rd day of April, 1779. 
George G.  Bower
Regn Le off M
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore to wit on this 22d day of June 1843, before me the Subscribers
of the Justice of the peace, in and for said City and State personally appeared Ephraim Smith, a Citizen of Baltimore aged about Eighty years, and made oath on the Holy Evangelist
of Almighty God, that he was personally acquainted with Henry Flanagan while a private Soldier in the revolutionary War, while he was in actual service in said war
before he was Married, to his wife Lydia Busk, and from that time up to the time of his death, and that he is personally acquainted with his Widow Lydia Flanagan who is still living in the City of Baltimore, and that they lived together from the time of his [crossed out]^their marriage to the time of his death, they were married some time in the year 1783.
and that he believes that said Henry Flanagan was with him in the Battle of German Town in the Regiment Commanded by
Col. John E. Howard, and knows the said Henry Flanagan to be the identicle [identical] person who rendered Services in said War
E Smith 
Sworn to and Subscribed  
by the said Ephraim Smith   
before Peregrine Gorsuch
Justice of the peace
State of Maryland Baltimore County Set
I hereby certify that Peregrine Gorsuch Esquire before whom the aforegoing deposition was made and who hath thereto subscribed
his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court
on this 23 day of June 1843
Thos Kell Clk [clerk]
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore, to wit
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with
Ephraim Smith
the person who made and subscribed to the within deposition, for several years, and that he has during my acquaintance with him, sustained
and does now sustain an irreproachable
character, and that I have never heard his Character assailed, given under my hand and Seal this 31st day of October 1843
Peregrine Grosuch [seal]
J.P.
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore  ⎬ ss
On this Fourth day of October A.D. 1848 Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace of the
State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore Lydia Flannegan a resident of the City of Baltimore in the County of Baltimore, 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 provision, made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons,
who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Henry Flannegan, as to the length of whose service and the Capacity in which he served, she is by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory unable to swear that she is the identical person, who drew a pension under the act of the
17th June, 1844 at the rate of $34 33/100 (thirty four dollars & thirty three cents)
per annum and that she is now and has been for the last fifty years a resident of the City of Baltimore.
She further declares, that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Walton Gray
Lydia [her x mark]Flannigan

I Certify that the above named affiant is personally Known to me, and that she is the same individual, who drew a pension, as stated by her in the foregoing
affidavit.
Walton Gray
State of Maryland Baltimore County Set,
J. P. Rachlatz  
I, Augustus W Bradford Clerk of the Baltimore
County certify that Walton Gray is a magistrate
as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this fifth
day of October in the year 1848
A. W. Bradford
[Crossed out writing lower right. 
Clerk of the court of Baltimore County]
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[Black Stamp left top: Unclear Nov 4 MP]
To The Hon
J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington
Nov. 6. 1843
Amended dec of Eliza Flannagan MD
Washington
[Black stamp: FREE]
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Baltimore Nov 4th 1843
Sir
Enclosed I have forwarded to your department my papers claiming a pension for services rendered the government of the united Staes by my husband during the revolutionary war which I am in hopes will prove satisfactorily your early attention will much oblige

Very Respectfully yours very obt

Lydia [ X - her mark] Flannigan

Witnes
Francis D Hetzler

To the Hon
J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington
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Sir
There is an application submitted to you by
Mrs Lydia Flannigan asking for a pension due
to her husband a soldier of the Revolution
Will you do me the favor to give this application, which I understand has been before you for some months - your early attention and communicate to me your decision upon
the claim
It will thus do a kindness to a worthy
person and oblige
Yours truly
J.P. Kennedy
11. of R. Ap. 2. 1844
To
J.L. Edwards Esq
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9005
Lydia Flannigan
M [unknown symbol]
act 7. July 38
and
10 mo [unclear]
34 33
[Handwritten in pencil E]
Hon J. P. Kennedy 
H.R.
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State of Maryland
Baltimore County
S.S.
On this twenty third day- of June Eighteen hundred and forty three
Before me one of the Justices of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore Personally appeared Elizabeth Flanagan Aged about fifty years now a
resident of Baltimore and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that she has been personally acquainted with Henry Flanigan and his wife  Lydia Flanigan
for more than thirty years
and knew them living together as man and wife as lawfully married and had several children and they were respected by the entire neighbourhood were they resided and I have been intimate with the family ever since
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this twenty This Day I was June Eighteen hundred
and forty three
Wm C Ridgway
[Unclear]
Elizabeth Flanagan
State of Maryland and
City of Baltimore
I do hearby Certify that I have been acquainted with Elizabeth Flanagan the party whose signature is attached to the above
affidavit and believe him to be entitled to due
Credit as witness my hand this 31st day of
October 1843
Wm C Ridaway
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State of Maryland Baltimore County Sch. Thereby certify that William C. Ridgway gentleman before whom the within affidavit was made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the peace
of the State aforesaid, in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof
I hereto subscribe my name and office the seal of said Court of Baltimore County, this 23 day of June 1843
Tho Kell Clerk of Balto County
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Deposition of Marriage
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State of Maryland
Baltimore County S.S.

On this twenty first of June Eighteen hundred and forty three
Before me one of the Justices of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore
Personally appeared Harriett Acworth Aged Sixty
years now a resident of Baltimore
and made Oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that she has been personally acquainted with Henry Flanigan and his wife Lydia Flanigan for more than fifty years and knew them living together as man and wife as lawfully married and had several children and they were respected by the entire neighbourhood where they resided and I have long [crossed out] ^been intimate with the family ever Since.

Sworn to and subscribed to before me this twenty first of June Eighteen hundred and
forty three
Wm Peckin
Harriett [X her mark] Acworth
test Wm Peckin
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MD Flanigan, Henry  W10030
Flannigan
Flannigan
Lydia
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State of Maryland
Baltimore County  SS

On this twenty
first of June Eighteen hundred and forty
Before me one of the Justices of the Peace of 
State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore
Personally appeared Harriett Acworth, Age
Sixty years now a resident of Baltimore
and made Oath on the Holy Evangelical of
God that she has been personally acquainted
Hendry Flanigan and his wife Lydia Flanigan
more than fifty years and knew them living
together as man and wife as lawfully married
had several children and they were respected
by the entire neighbourhood [neighborhood] were they resided and I have been intimate with the family ever since.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty first of June Eighteen hundred and forty three.

Wm Peckin
Harriett her x mark Ackworth
Test 
Wm Peckin
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State of Maryland, Baltimore County
Whereby certify that William Peckin, gentleman before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the state aforesaid in and for the city of Baltimore duly commissioned and serviced.
In Testimony whereof thereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court this 23rd day of June 1843.
W. Kellan

State of Maryland Balt City ss
This will certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Harriet Acworth and have been about twenty years the person whose signature is attached to the within affidavit and have no hesitation in saying that she is fully entitled to credit for the truth of any statement she may make. Given under my hand this 3rd day of November 1843.
William B Jones, Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Balt City.
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This certify whom it may or doth Concern, that I have been personally acquainted with Mrs Ackworth a Lady of integrity and worth. for a number of years

Nov 3. 1843

John Hanley V.D.M
Pastor of the 2d Baptist Church
Baltimore

State of Maryland Baltimore County for I hereby certify that William B. Jones Esquire before whom the aforegoing affidavit was made and who hath thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn. 

In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court on this 4th day of November 1843

Thos Kell Clk [clerk]
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Baltimore 8 December 1848

J.L. Edwards Esquire
Comm of Pensions,

Dear Sir,

In answer to your favor postmarked Dec 4. I have to state that Mrs Flannigan applies under Section 2. of an act approved on the 2nd day of February 1848 for the renewal of a pensions, received by her under the Act of the 17th [] 1844.

Several applications have been made to me for information, relative to the establishment of claims under the regulations of the various land granting pensions & County lands, which caused me much perplexity from which the possession of the printed regulations would have relieved me. You will therefore confer any special favor on me by transmitting said laws to me and I will cheerfully pay their prices without delay. 

Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant

Fred. F. Benzinger
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5839 May 11 44
To the Hon 
J. L. Edwards 
Com. of Pensions 
Washington 
May 
Mar 30 43
Lydia Flanigan
[Stamp in upper left: "BALTIMORE MD MAY 11"]
[Stamp in upper right: "FREE"]
Josiah Morrison 
Baltimore 
M?
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Baltimore April 30th 1844

Sir,
Enclosed you will receive Mrs. Lydia Flannigan [sic] declaration applying for the pension further allowed for the year 1843. Your early attention to her case will greatly oblige her friends as she is now old and feeble.
Very respectfully
Josiah Morrison

To the Hon.
J.L. Edwards
com. of Pensions Wash.g [Commissioner of Pensions Washington]
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5839

Declaration 
of
Mrs Lydia Flannig.
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State of Maryland
Baltimore City
On this thirtyeth day of April in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty four Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the city aforesaid Lydia Flanigan resident of the above named City and State of Maryland Aged seventy nine 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 Provision made by the Act of Congress passed the Seventh day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty eight and Eighteen
hundred and forty two Granting pensions to
widows that she is the widow of Henry Flannigan who Enlisted as a private in the second Maryland regiment for the term of nine months on the 25th day of May 1778 and was discharged on the 3rd day of April 1779 and his Colonel was John E Howard and his Major was John Dean the Capt he enlisted under was Capt Benjamin Brooks and the aforesaid Lydia Flannigan formerly Lydia
Busk was married to the said Henry Flannigan
in December 1783 by the Revd Parson Ireland
at her Fathers house in the aforesaid County
and State and this deponent further States
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that her aforesaid husband Henry Flannigan departed this life in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and three And this deponent further states that she has remained a widow from the death of her husband up to this date Sworn to and Subscribed to before me
for one of the Justices of the Peace
for and in the above City & State
D. H. McDonald J.P.
 Lydia her x mark Flannigan
 Attest.
Elizabeth Flanagan
and I also certify that Lydia Flanagan who signed and swore to the facts therein stated is known to me and I believe her to be a lady of respectability and credit, and who is now a pensioner on the United States Pension List.
D.H. McDonald

State of Maryland Baltimore County Set I hereby Certify that Him Gentleman before whom the above affidavit was made and who has thereto signed name was at the time of so doing one of the Justices of the Peace of the State Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the
seal of Baltimore County Court this 10th day of May 1844
Thos Kell Clk
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Testimony of Mrs Lydia Flannigan


7 mo 6
3 - 3
10 -9
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I have made all the research within my power to procure record testimony of my marriage and have failed so to comply with your requirements in that particular But my recollection cannot fail me as to the time, Which has already being attested and confirmed by my own testimony as well
as Mr E. Smith Harriot Acworth and Elizabeth Flannigan. And I do hereby certify that I had a record of my marriage and likewise a record
of the birth ^and ages of my children but from the circumstance of my having to move so often from house to house it has been lost or mislaid

State of Maryland
Lydia her x mark Flannigan
 
City of Baltimore S.S. To wit
On this first day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared Lydia Flannigan and made Oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that the aforesaid statements in refference [reference] to her marriage is just and true to the best of her Knowledge and beleif [belief]
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Sworn to and subscribed to Before me as dated above
Wm C Ridgaway J. P.
State of Maryland
Baltimore County, Ger
I hereby certify that Wm C Ridgeway Gentleman before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so doing one of the
Justices of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and Sworn In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court this 20 day of November 1843
ThosKellClkBaltoCotyCot
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[Stamp in the upper left reads "BALTIMORE MD MAR 22"]
[Stamp in the upper right reads "FREE"]
Mar 23 44
To the Hon J. L. Edwards
commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Col Miles
 Lydia Flannegan
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Battimore March 21. 1844
Sir
Mrs Lydia Flannigan & friends are desirious to know the result of her application filed in your office for a Pension your early attention and reply will much oblidge
Respectfully
H. Morrison
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Baltimore 5 October 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions

Dear Sir, 
Enclosed I transmit to you the application of Lydia Flannigan, Widow of Henry Flannegan, a Revolutionary Pensioner for a renewal of her
Pension. Will you be Kind enough to prepare the certificate and send it to me at your earliest convenience Mrs Flannigan is very feeble and needy. The amount of her pension would enable her to procure comforts, of which she is now by reason of her poverty deprived.
Very Respectfully
Yours
Fred F. Benzinger
Care of: Col. M. Benzinger