Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1,771, for Adam Link, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE
Penn. 
or VA.

Link, Adam 

NUMBER
S.1.771
B.L.H. 26343-160-55
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26.255
Ohio in Cleveland
Adam Link of  in the State of  who was a Priv in the [blank] commanded by Captain blank] of the blank] commanded by blank]  in the Revolution Reduced from 160
Inscribed on the Roll of Cleveland at the rate of 30 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of March 1832 and sent to Hon. F.W. Grim H of R
Arrears to the 4th of blank] 
Semi-annual allowance ending blank] 

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by R McRae Clerk 
Book F2 Vol 8 Page 36

Let to B B Clark  10 May 52
Let to Hon M H Nichols  2d Apl 58

Feb  18: 64 John Law M.C. 

1864 April Pensioner
"        "      Pension Agent to increase pension to 130 per annum tho increase Com'y Jany 1 1864 as per act April 1 1864

1871 Ja T Hon Wm Willmans pd to Mch 64 died in 66 now dropped under See 3 July 27/68
Date of death not in AB.
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101-358 Act Mar 3 /55
                  April 24/55

Adam Linke priv
Capt Darrel Williamson
Revolutionary War
Ohio June 32 - no 26255

No. 26.343 is [issued] May 23 / 56

WW: 160 Ac's [acres] July 21 /56
Boynton
M

G.W. Urie
Ashland Ohio

Cir: G.W.  Urie Dec 12/55

Vol L Page 93
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State of Ohio
county of Ashland
On this 21st day of April AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me M.A. McCelusky Esq within and for the county and State aforesaid Adam Link aged 92 years a resident of Ashland county in the State of Ohio who being duly Sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Adam Link who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war Commenced April 1775 ended November 1783 in the Company commanded by Captain Darrel Williamson in the Regiment of Virginie Militia Commanded by Col Shepard that he enlisted at Wheeling or Shepard fort VA on or about the 29th day of May A.D. 1777 for the term of ten months and continued in actual Service in said war for the term of ten months and was honorably discharged at [illegible] on the 20th day of May AD 1777. he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855 he also declares that he has not received a Warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefore the claimant and deserves a pension from the Department at this time, Attest John A McClusky Adam Linke his mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this ay and year above and written and I certify that I have not interest in the above claim and am not concerned in its prosecution. J.A McClucksy J.P.
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(Copy)
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Ohio
Richland County
On this 25th day of Sept in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before Wells Kellogg Esquire a Justice of the Peace Adam Link a resident of the Township of Milton, in the Cournty of Richland and State of Ohio, aged Seventy two 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 entered the Service of the Revolutionary War in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven on the first of month of June of said year, and served under Captain Williamson in the Militia of the State of Pennsylvania for a period of six months, and said Williamson his Captain was during said Court, promoted to be a Colonel in said Militia, and then this applicant was commanded by one Captain Biggs, and said tour of service were sent to keep Garrison at a place called "Demant's Fort": and this applicant cannot now recollect the number of the Regiment to which the company he served in belonged, that Williamson was the Colonel of the Regiment, and this deponent further says that he is not able now to recollect the name of the Colonel who commanded the regiment before the promotion of the said Capt. Williamson. That he entered and served from the first of June 1777 and served until the first of December 1777. That he served as above in the capacity of a private soldier for said period, when he was verbally dismissed from the service but never received any written evidence of his services form said officers, that he was drafted out to serve in the County of Washington in said State. And this applicant further states that he again served as a private Soldier iI the Revolutionary Army another tour of six months in the militia of the State of Pennsylvania
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That he drafted out to serve said period in Washington County in said State that he entered the service under one Captain Mason, and was placed under the command of Colonel Williamson, that he entered in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in the month of April that he served from the 1st of April until the first of October in the said year 1778 that the number of the Regiment he does not recollect that the troops were sent to a place called Shepherd's Fort, where they were stationed to keep charge of the Garrison at said place during the time said tour of six months under the said officers above named, where he received a verbal dismissal from the service, but received no written discharge from his officers that he so entered the service in the County of Washington in the State of Pennsylvania and this applicant further states that he again entered the service for third period of six months in the County of Washington in the State of Pennsylvania, that he served in the Militia of said State for a period of six months as a drafted militia man under one Captain Noble and the lieutenant name was "Ogle" and the Colonel's name was "Shepherd" that he entered the service in the County of Washington and marched from said County into the State of Virginia to a place called "Wheeling Garrison" where they served this tour of duty at said place under said officers . That he entered the service this last time on the 15th of June in the year 1779, and served until the 20th of December thereafter, making this last tour of Revolutionary service of six months under said Officers above named when he was verbally dismissed from the service by his officers, but never received any written discharge form his services and that I was not during my eighteen months same engaged at any time in civil pursuits that this applicant has no written evidence of his discharge or services in the Revolutionary War. That he is now old, weak and infirm, and is not, in consequence of impaired
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memory able at this time to recollect all the particulars of his service, but the above is as particular as he is able at this time to recollect. and this applicant says he is not more able to prove his services or any part or portion of them by any contemporary survivor of the revolutionary war, other than by the annexed deposition herewith exhibited. That the soldiers who served with this applicant are now dead or reside in parts not know at this time to the applicant, and cannot be had or procured to prove the services of this applicant-The names of the officers who served with me were Captain Mason, Captain Noble and Captain Briggs-Lieutenants "Ogle", Colonels Williamson and Colonel Shepherd.
(Signed) Adam Link

Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th of Sept A.D. 1833
Wells Kellogg J. Peace  {seal}

Sworn and Subscribed this 8th day of December 1833  (Signed) Isaac Osborn Associate Judge 

I the said Adam Link do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any  Agency in any State. 
(Signed) Adam Link 
Sworn and Subscribed this 25th day of September 1833 
(Signed) Wells Kellog J. Peace  {seal}

Sworn and subscribed before me the 3rd of December 1833 (signed) Isaac Osburn Associate Judge 

And I the said Wells Kellogg Esq a Justice of the Peace in hand for the County of Richland in the State of Ohio do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. Sept. 25th 1833 
(Signed) Wells Kellog J. Peace {seal}
This 8th day of December 1833 Isaac Osburn Associate Judge
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4. How were you called into the service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
Answ. I was three times drafted out ot serve in the militia of the State of Pennsylvania for three tours of six months each, making a Revolutionary service of one year and six months, and that the same was served by me as a private soldier
Adam Link
5. State the names of the officers under whom you served- my Captains was Mason, Captain Noble, Captain Briggs, and Lieutenant "Ogle" Adam Link
 Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day of Sept 1833 (Signed) Wells Kellog: J Peace
Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of December 1833
(Signed) Isaac Osborn Associate Judge
And I the said Wells Kellogg a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Richland and State of Ohio do hereby declare that it is my 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 I further certify that it appears to me that Fredrick Wm Bindeman is a Clergyman who has signed the preceding certificate resident in the County of Richland and that Luther M Pratt who has also signed the same is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit this 25th day of Sept 1833 (signed//Wells Kellogg J. Peace {seal}
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This 8th day of December 1833 (Signed) Isaac Osburn Associated June
And I the said Wells Kellogg Esquire a Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Adam Link, the applicant for a pension, cannot from bodily infirmity and weakness attend to an examination in open Court of Record. Sept 25 1833
This 8th day of December 1833 (Signed) Wells Kellog J Peace (signed) Isaac Osburn Associate Judge State of Ohio Richland County
I Ellzery Hedges Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Richland in the State of Ohio do Herbye certify that Wells Kellogg of the county of Richland in the State of Ohio is now and was at the time of taking the foregoing deposition and proceeding in the case of Adam Link the  applicant for a Pension and acting Justice of the Peace int he County of Richland and State of Ohio and that the signature and sell thereto is his genuine signature and Seal
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Richland this 5th day of Oct A.D. 1833. (Signed) Ellzey Hodges Clerk
State of Ohio Richland County I Ellzey Hodges Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Richland and State of Ohio do hereby certify that Isaac Osborn who has taken and subscribed the foregoing depositions and proceedings was at the date and time of the taking thereof an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
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of Richland in the State of Ohio, and that the Signature and Seal thereto Subscribed and affixed is his genuine Signature and Seal. In Testimony whereof I have set my name and affixed the Seal of Office this 16th day of December A.D. 1833
Ellzey Hodges Clerk
Amendment to Adam Link's pension papers I the said Isaac Osborn one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Richland in the State of Ohio do hereby declare my opinion after the examination of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that Adam Link, the applicant for a pension was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states in the annexed declaration by him subscribed and sworn to before me on the 8th day of December 1833.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 4th day of April 1834 (Signed) Isaac Osborn Associate Judge 
State of Ohio Richland county I Ellzey Hodges Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Richland in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that Isaac Osborn who has subscribed the foregoing certificate was at the time of subscribing the same one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Richland in the State of Ohio and that the signature and Seal thereto Subscribed and affixed in his genuine signature and Seal. In testimony whereof I have subscribed an name and affixed my seal of Office this 5th day of April 1834 (Signed) Ellzey Hodges Clerk
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State of Ohio Frederick Soulzer personally appeared before me and made oath that he is acquainted personally with Adam Link the applicant for a pension, that I have know him in the year 1777 that I resided in the State of Pennsylvania and near a place called Easton in the County of North Hampton that I had occasion to visit some of my friends in Washington County Pennsylvania where the said Adam Link resided, that in the month of June 1777 I know the said Adam Link went out with the Militia as a drafted militia man on a tour of six months as a Private Soldier, that he marched under a Captain whose name was Williamson and that I know he served and marched with the Militia in said year, that I was informed the militia were going to be stationed at a Fort or Garrison called "Devento Fort", that I was in Washington County again in the Spring of 1778, I think in the month of April, of said year, and that the said Link then informed me he was drafted and that he had to serve another tour of six months in the militia under one Captain"Masson" that the said Major with whom I was acquainted also told me that the said "Adam Link" was one of his "soldiers" and observed that as Link was a "good marksmen" he would have an opportunity to try his skill against the Indians" That I did not see him go with the Army on his second draft but heard the neighbors say he had served the second tour of duty of six months, that I have always heard the said Link and the neighbors and all of my friends, say that the said "Link" had faithfully served the said six months tour of duty in the year 1778. from the first of April 1778 to first October 1778, and that I do sincerely and absolutely believe he served the second term of duty of six months as stated by him in his annexed declarations in every respect
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in the annexed declaration and further this deponent saith not. Frederick Soulzer
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Twenty seventh day of September in the year 1833.
(Signed) Wells Kellog
Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Frederick Soulzer who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing deposition is a credible person and that he possess a good moral character. September 27th 1833.
(Signed) Wells Kellogg
Justice of Peace
I Adam Link applicant for a pension who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration further state that in the war of the revolution my parents resided in Washington County in Pennsylvania near the line of the Stae of Virginia, that our family suffered severely in the war, that the Indians murdered and scalped by father in the war, burned his house and barn and took away all his stock of cattle and houses and forced my father family to leave their home with all the corn and crops standing on the the land, my father was a man not to be intimidated by the Indians and was often cautioned that he would be butchered but he always insisted that he would stand his ground and not go away for any Indian or any enemy, but he was at length killed by the Indians in the year 1780. I served one year and six months and so did my brother (who is now dead) served int he war of the Revolution as I have stated and set forth in my amended declaration and I do further state that residing as we did in that part of the State of Pennsylvania and situated where we were. no family could suffer more in
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in this County that no man sustains a better standing in that respect than Mr. Link, that he is a good just and honest citizen of this County.
Sept 26 1833
Samuel Melborn
Wells Kellogg
Joel Luther
David Byte 
(Signed)
John Anderson
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Officer
27th January 1834
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 subjeined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked I in a the margin with a brace, (this{ ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
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A Statement, showing the Service of Adam Link
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Period when the service was rendered
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1777
1778 
1779
Months
6
6
6
Rank of the claimant
Priv
Priv
Priv
Names and rank of the Filed officers under whom he served
Cap Williamson
Capt Major Col Williamson
Capt Noble
Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service
72 years
Darlington Co PA
Proof by which the declaration is supported
Traditionally and a living Witness
I am respectfully Your obedient servant, James L Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
It does not appear that the  examinations was made before- Judge Osburn
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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, musicians 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 of
On this day of County of of A. B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before in the county of
and State, Territory or District aged 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) served in the (e) regiment of the
With 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
entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. 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. 
And 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
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C. D. residing in (the same) 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.
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
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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 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 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 Solder. - 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, - Did 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 inquiry 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, attend 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.
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.
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.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 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 -- For -- months and – 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 want officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or 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 law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
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.
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.
The notes from to are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in applies to continental troops only.
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Mrs. Herman R. Senten
1823 South Main Street
Paris, Kentucky
ADAM LINK
S. 1771
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Adam Link who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Wheeling, then in Virginia, in 1777, and died in 1864 at the age of one hundred two years. 
The record of Adam Link follows as found in the papers of pension claim, S. 1771, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, also in the claim for county land based upon that service. Adam Link was born in 1760 in Pennsylvania as state by him, and in 1775 settled at Middle Wheeling on the Ohio River. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Adam Link enlisted June 1, 1777, served as private in Captain David Williamson's company, and in Captain Biggs' company, Colonel David Williamson's regiment (formerly his Captain) and was stationed at "Dement's Fort" until December 1, 1777. He enlisted April 1, 1778, served as private in Captain Masons's or Masson's company, Colonel David Williamson's regiment (formerly his Captain) and was stationed at "Shepherd's Fort" until October 1, 1778. He enlisted June 15, 1779, served as private in Captain Noble's company, Colonel Shepherd's regiment at :Wheeling Garrison" in Virginai, until December 20, 1779. From the spring of 1782 to the fall of the same year he was stationed at "Moore's Fort" in Washington County for six months, no names of officers given. During the interviewing periods he was continually engaged either in garrisoning forts or serving as an Indian spy and scout.
After the Revolution the soldier lived seven years in Beaver County, Pennsylvania then moved to Ohio and while living
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in Milton Township, Richland County, that state, he was allowed pension on this application executed September 25, 1833.
Adam Link, while residing in Ashland County, Ohio, applied April 21, 1855, for bounty land which was due, also on account of his service in the Revolution. At the time of his application for land he gave his age as ninety-two years with no explanation of the discrepancy. He was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 26345, under the Act of March, 3, 1855. In 1864 he was resident of Jefferson County, Ohio.
The father of Adam Link was murdered in 1780 by the Indians who burned his house and barns, took all his stock and cattle and forced his family to leave their home and crops. 
The name of soldier's wife was not given. Reference was made in 1852 to his son but his name was not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid possibly the exact date of death of Adam Link, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accountin Office, Redords Division, this city, and cite the following data: Adam Link, certificate #26255, issued March 13 or 15, 1842, rate $30 per annum (reduced from #60) Commenced March 4, 1834, Act June 7, 1832, Cleveland, Ohio Agency.
If you desire information relative to the locatio of the bounty land granted the soldier for his services in the Revolutionary War, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the set under which issued.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev War  INVALID 1771
File No. 1771
Adam Link
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7 1832
Index:-Vol. A Page 223
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1843 July 24 Hist to J Mallen
San Fran. Cal J.S.
1906 Mch 2 Historty to Mrs Z.X. Snyder M.B.H.
1911 June 12. Mrs H.M. Ebert and 1914 May 12 Hist to Mrs Gaius M. Brumbaugh.
1920 Jan 2. Photostat Copies of 6 pages mailed to Laura S. Nichols AW
1928 May 15 Hist to Mrs Grace Files MMT
1928, May 8 Hist to Mrs C.W. kolh and Francine and notified refund to (unreadable) M.E.E.
1934 Jan 17 Hist to Mrs Charlie and Wayland A.D.Y.
1937 June 28 Hist to Mrs Wm R Eckhardt
1940 May 15 Hist to Mrs. Herman R Day
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26. 255
Ohio Pittsburgh Agency
Adam Link
 of Richland Co in the State of Ohio 
who was a private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Briggs of the Regt commanded
 by Col Williamson in the Penn’s
Militia
[illegible] $60.0

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio - Pit. 
at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of April
1834 and sent to J. Foth Jericoville, Wayne Co, Ohio


Arrears to the 4th of Mch ‘31 180.00
Semi-ann’l allowance ending 4 Sep  30.00
$210.00

 Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by  J T Sprague Clerk
Book 6  Vol 8  Page 11


See letter 25 July 1834
to Pen. agent. do to 
James N H Swayne July 26, 1834 
do to L M Pratt,, Oct 13 1835
do to Hon W Patterson, Jan 10 1837
do do  “     “    “ Feb 16, 1838

J. G. Gunner
Dec 5, 1851
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26.343
Abe Davis
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Commissioner of Pensions Will Please afford me the information asked for here, and return me the letter. 
M H Nichols 

Honet Fall
March 29 1878
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Adam Link Ohio (Pittsburgh Agency) $59 per Ann. To what time paid?
F..F.C Lipleits
Paid to 4th March 1834 BLM
Pension affix
March 2, 1852
Please always state the act to which your inquiries tend-yours. BLB.
L.L.F.B. Triplette
Pension Office
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Feb 24/52
Application of Adam Link
Ohio
July to June '32
Hon G.N. Busby
H of R
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1. The credibility of Links is attested to by Frederic Bowemaster, Thomas Smith, Allen Sockhart, and John Woodburn -- four as respectable men as there are in Ashland County.
2. Mr. Lulsen, a contemporary and fellow soldier of Mr Links is now drawing a pension and he has also attested to the service of Mr. Links.
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Oct 10 Ashland Ohio 
Oct 3    Free
Ohio
Hon JL Edwards Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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Ashland Ohio Oct 2 1835
Hon. JL Edwards
Sir Adam Link of Richland County, informs me that his Pension is Suspended and that he is justly entitled to a Pension he wishes you to inform me what evidence will be required to reinstate him as a Pensioner.
Yours Respectfully
Luther M. Pratt
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The State of Ohio
Ashland County
on this Eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me J.A. McClusky a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Ashland and State of Ohio, Adam Link, a resident of the said county of Ashland and State of Ohio, aged Eighty Eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say, and makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the seventh A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two. That he was a soldier in the revolutionary war with Great Britain, that in the month of March Seventeen hundred and seventy five he settled at the place called Middle Wheeling on the Ohio River and that in the summer of the year A.D. Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven I was stationed in Sheppards fort, and helped to Garrison and defend the fort for five months. Applicant further says, that by reason of his old age and the consequent loss of his memory he cannot now swear positively as to the precise dates, nor the precise length of time he was in one fort or served as an Indian Spy but will endeavor to give all as near as he can. And he further says that after he with his
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original pension certificate issued by the Commissioner of pension to me, for a long time in my possession and that if my memory has not failed me I gave it Judge Patterson who was at that time a member of Congress from the District, and that after diligent search it cannot be found. And I hereby relinquish my claim whatever to a pension of annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Adam Link
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Eleventh day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty two, and I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Adam Link, and that the matters above st forth and sworn to by him I believe to be true as he sets them forth. J.A McClusky Jus. Peace 

THE STATE OF OHIO,
ASHLAND COUNTY, SS.
I JOHN  SHERIDAN, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgement, to which this is annexed the said J. A.
McClusky was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorized by the Laws of this State to take the same; and that I  am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to said acknowledgment
is genuine. And do further certify that the said instrument and the acknowledgment thereof, are executed according to the existing laws of the State of Ohio.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my signature and affixed the Seal of our said Court, at Ashland, this 12th
day of February A. D., 1852.
John Sheridan CLERK.
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Pension Office April 4 1864
Sir
Congress by act of April 1 1864 has increased your pension one hundred dollars per annum making the whole amount $130 of which the Pension Agent, has been directed to pay hereafter. The increase commence July 1864
Respectfully Joseph A Bauete 
Commissioner
Adam Link Esq
Revolutionary Pensioner
Annapolis Jefferson Co
Ohio
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tours in Pennsylvania were of about three months duration and if he served but three tours as he alleges in his several declarations it follows necessarily that he cannot have served over nine months for which he is now in the receipt of a pension. The pension of Adam Link cannot be increased unless he can furnish evidence of over nine months service. 
April
Hon M.H. Nichols
HO:Rep:
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Pension Office 
April 4th 1864
Sir
Congress by an act of April 1st 1864 has increased your pension one hundred dollars per annum, making the whole amount $130 which the pension agent has been directed to pay hereafter The increase to commence January 1st 1864
Respectfully  Commissioner
Adam Link Esq
Revolutionary Pension
Annopolis
Jefferson Co
Ohio
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99
Pension Office
May 10, 1852
Sir,
In reference to the case of Adam Link, of Ashland County, Ohio. I have to inform you that on the 17th April 1834 he was allowed a pension of the $60 per annum which was paid to the 4 March 1834 when it was suspended.
An application has recently been presented to remove this suspension and upon the evidence filed he has been allowed a pension of $30 per annum from the  place where he was last paid.
He made a new declaration and (unreadable) other evidence produced by credibility is susstained by the affidavits of Frederick Bowermaster, Allen Lockhart, Thomas Smith, and John Woodburn, We believe therefore that it is a just claim
B.B. Clark. Esq
Ashland Rev
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Tiffin City Feb 16th 1852
Sir
Permit me on this occasion to say a few things in support and to Adam Links claim to a pension he contacted me to say to obtain his pension but on examination and inquiry  I found that his claim was false. I've seen him a short time ago he told me he was not in the Revolutionary War he resided in the western part of Virginia in 1790 he was a young man that time. I think it would be quite wrong to grant him a pension and enclosed you will find Hon Judge Pattersons letter to [me] on the occasion. I think I wrote you a letter but I was misled by the information I had of the man himself but I could be very sorry to oppose  a person that had any right in his case
I am very respectfully yours  J.G. Turner
Hon J E Heath
Commissioner
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Tiffin City Ohio September 23rd 57
Dear Sir
In the case of Adam Link who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and as his pension has been stopped for some years, which seems very unjust. As he is a man about 90 years of age and very infirm not able to provide his living by his industry. I think the department should do something to restore him his pension. I have been informed that a little strife arose between him and one Robins and Robins wrote that he was not old enough to be a Revolutionary Soldier will you have the goodness to inform me what can be done for Mr Link.
I am very respectfully yours 
J.G. Turner
Hon J E Heath
Commssioner of pensions
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P.S. Enclosed you will find the papers of the Richard Bunnermin for pay and County court
J.L. Turner
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N.H. Puayne Esq
26th July 134
S.C
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War Dept
Pension Office
July 26 1834
Sir,
The papers of Adam Link, referred to in my letter of yesterday, are herewith enclosed. upon these papers a pension has been granted. They Therefore properly belong to the office, and must be returnd, so soon as the investigation can be had in the case. 
J

Noah H. Swayner Esq
U. S. Attorney for 27th Ohio District Columbus, Ohio
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S.M. Pratt
Oct 13, 1835 JC
Hoover of 4th page 400
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War Dept
Pension Office,
Oct. 13. 1835
Sir, In reply to your letter of the 2nd I have to inform you that the claim of Adam Link is believed to be a case of fraud; and that therefore this Dept cannot specify any particular proof which can be deemed admissible or sufficient to establish his claim to a pension. 
Luther M Prate, Esq
Ashland Ohio
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Adam Link
Jan 7 
Ashland Ohio
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensioners 
Washington City D.C. 
Hon W Patterson HR
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Washington 5th Jany 1834
James l Edwards Esq
Commissioner of pensions
Sir 
Some two years since the pension of Adam Link of Richland County in the State of Ohio was withheld from him or rather the benefits arising from said pension. I should be gratified to learn upon what principle his pension is withheld because I believe that by withholding it he is deprived of that right that is guaranteed to officers and Soldiers of the revolution. I know the man well and believe he was actually a Soldier of the revolution and served as Stated in his declaration. 
Very Respectfully Edward W. Patterson
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War Department
Pension Office
Jan 19 1837
Sir, In reply to your letter  of the 3-3 mit. I have to inform you that Adam Link's pension was stopped because information was received here in 1834, which convinced the Department to believe that the claim was fraudulent. The papers were sent to the District Attorney; but he has yet made no report to this letter touching the matter. If, however, Adam Link will produce proof of his service and make a new declaration, his claim will be reexamined Jl
Hon. W. Patterson
House of Rep
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JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner Pension
Washington City D.C. 

15 Feb
Hon W Patterson
Case Adam Link

Allison
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House of Reps 14th Feb 1837
James L Edwards Esq
Sir the enclosed letter is in answer to mine or rather to your letter informing Mr. Link that [if] he filed a new declaration and made out a new Statement you would consider his case. It is one where you have thought proper to withhold his pension after granting it. for want of knowing better he has made out this statement which I enclosed to you. I have the honor to be Respectfully yours W Patterson
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Adam Link
Ohio
Act 7 June 1832
Adm'd 9 mos Priv $30 per annum from 4 March 1834, to which time he was paid under a former certificate at $60 per ann. This certificate in  lieu of the former alleged to be lost. 
Cert unto to Hon F.W. Green H of Reps
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Hon W. Patterson
Feb 16, 1837

Record Vol 41 P 306
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War Department Pension Office
Feb 10, 1837
Sir
The statement made by Adam Link of his services has been filed with his other papers in this office he should make a declaration of his services in open Court and produce the testimony of one or more witnesses who had a personal knowledge of his alleged services as requested in my letter to you of the 10th ult. He alleged in his original declaration upon which he was pensioned to have served in tours of six months duration as a militia man of Pennsylvania .  The militia of that state did not serve so long as six months continuously. D Acheson Esq at Washington May be able to obtain more proof of the Claimant's services during his residence in Pa. 
Hon W. Patterson H.R
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Brief in the case of Adam Link
County and State of Ohio Act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionally, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was formerly Pensioned at $60 and is now reduced at $30. The proof is final.

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Triplett Examining Clerk 

Name and residence of Agent
Hon F. N. Green
H of reps
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3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 20 1919 191__
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from
Miss Laura S. Nichols
Cash $ 90/100
requesting copy
as per letter herewith.

Photostat copies 
mailed Jan 1, 1920 & 
Law Div notf. aw

Very respectfully,
Wm Campbell 
Chief of Division
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[circle stamp] U.S. Pension Office Dec 20 1919

Date Jan 2. 1920
Name Adam Link No. S1771
Rev War
Photographic copies wanted of 3 picces, consisting of 6 pages. Remarks:
Exr. A E Wilson Chief Rev War Section
F F Degrasse
Law Clerk.
Serial No. 10
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Cash 90cents from Miss Laura S. Nichols, Library of Congress, Wash. D.C. Table 175 North Curtain for copies of six pages from Rev. War Claim of Adam Link, S.F. No 1771
No receipt desired 
Proctor Law 12/20/19

[rectangle stamp]
Finance Division Dec 20 1818 
Bureau of Pensions
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Mrs. Gaius M. Brumbaugh, registrar General Memorial Continental Hall
Washington D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions: 
Dear Sir
Have you on record the application for Pension of a Revolutionary Soldier Alexander Cogle of Somerset Co. Pa or of Adam Link probably of the same locality?
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any information will be greatly appreciated Cahterin E Brumbaugher Reg. Gen
April 4, 1914
Seal: Pension U.S. Office D May 6 1914
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Rev
House of Representatives U.S., Washington May 3, 1892
Respectfully referred to The Commissioner of Pensions with the request that if possible from the data given in the attached letter, the writer thereof be furnished with the information desired 
J 
Stamp: May 4 1892
Respectfully, Johns Cutting M.C. 4 Dist. Cal.
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MRS. WILLIAM RUDOLF ECKHARDT. JR. 3317 MONTROSE BLVD. HOUSTON. TEXAS

[circle stamp]
RECEIVED
JUN 15 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER # 31

June 11, 1937
Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am very anxious to secure the
following was records. I will name them
in the order of their importance to me, so
that if you have not some of them, you may
send others. All of them served from
VIRGINIA and are listed ( in volume form )
among the new soldiers of Va.
1.JOHN LINK -- No 609 -- soldier -- 3 yrs.
2. ADAM LINK - Augusta Co. Va. (or Penn.)
3. SMITH KENT - Sgt. -- No. 1910 -- 3 yrs --
Continental Line Warrants -- Military Dist.
of Ohio (from Va.)
4. JOHN HENRY -- Infantry -- ( oldest son of
Patrick Henry -- from Hanover Co.)
5. SAMUEL HENRY -- Infantry Va.
6. HUGH HENRY -- Lieut. - 2 exps. to N. W. with
Gen. Geo. Rogers Clark -- to Tenn. later
7, JOHN COLEMAN -- Dinwiddie Co. Va.
8. THOMAS COLEMAN -- Dinwiddie Co. Va.

9. WILLIAM KENT -- Navy -- No. 4234.
The above are all family connections
and war records will be invaluable to me in
helping to prove line of descent, since Dinwiddie
and Hanover records and others were destroyed.
Thanking you,
Cordially, Ira Link Eckhardt
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The PensionDepartment
Washington D.C.
Is the record of Adam Link who enlisted for frontier service in the Revolutionary War at wheeling Virginia in 1777 or 78 to be found in the Pension Department -if not can you inform me where I would be likely to find it. Men from Connecticut came to his house at Sulphur Springs O in 1864 to get a sketch of his life and his picture at the age of 102 years So I am sure that his record of service is obtainable some where His picture bears the inscription "One of the Survivors of the Revolution Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1864 by N.A (Ray Moore of Hartford in the Clerk office of the
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district Court of Connecticut" Would that be on file in the patent department
Trusting you will give this your early attention
I am Respectfully Mr. H.M. Ebert
308 West ave
Elyria O

Elyria O
June 6th 1911
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OW & N
State Normal School
Greeley, Colorado
Z.X. Snyder, President 
June 23-06
To Commissioner of Pensions
Department of Interior 
Washington D.C.

[Stamp:] Old War & Navy
Jan 27 1906 Files

Dear Sir
Can you give me any data concerning Daniel Simmons of Tancuslin Company Pennsylvania who served in the Revolutionary war. Also have you any data 
concerning Adam Louis Link also a native of Pennsylvania Any information concerning the above named persons will be gratefully received by Mrs. L. X. Snyder
[Stamp:] Pension U.S. Office Jan 26 1906
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New lands, Allen &Herrin
Attorneys at Law
No 305 Sansome Street
Frances O Newlands
James M. Allen
Wm F. Herrin
San Francisco Cal, April 28th 1892
Me dear Cutting:
I received the copy of the Revised Statues of the United States sent by you, for which I thank you very much. I want some information concerning my great-grandfather, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and enclose a memorandum which I wish you would be kind enough to send to the Commissioner of Pensions with the request that he furnish me the information sought from the records in Washington. Please be kind enough to send the enclosed memorandum to the Commissioner with my request, and greatly oblige,
Yours sincerely,
J.M. Allen
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103 Clinton Ave
Tiffin Ohio
April 2nd 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Would you kindly give me any information which this pension records may have concerning Adam Link a revolutionary soldier who enlisted for frontier service in Wheeling Va. in 1776 or 1777 and who, I believe, was drawing a pension preceding his death at Sulphur Springs Crawford Co. Ohio August 15 1864. A Verification of this and any additional information which the records may show will be gratefully received and I shall be glad to renumerate any one whom you may delegate for this thing and effort in consulting the records.  
Mrs R.D. Niles 
[Seal:] U.S. PENSION OFFICE APR 3 1924
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Grace Niles. R.N. 
103 Climboi Avenue
Tiffin Ohio
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Would you kindly give me any information which you may have on record concerning Adam Link, a Revolutionary Soldier who died during the civil war at the age of 102. For some years prior to that time he lead life at Sulphur Springs Ohio and probably received a pension
This information is desired for D.A.R. credentials and I shall certainly appreciate any information you may be able to give.
Very truly Yours,
Mrs. Gina Niles
Seal PENSION OFFICE U.S. R AUG 11 1927
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Chicago, Ill April 31, 1906.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me information you may have of the war record and anything else concerning Adam Link, a revolutionary soldier who was a private in the Pennsylvania Malitia during the revolution and in 1834 was put on the pension Rolls. He died in Richland county, Ohio about 1865.
Yours Respectfully,
Claude A Link
4406 Lake Ave
Chicago, Ill
Seal: PENSION OFFICE U.S. A May 3 1906
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Veterans Administration,
Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir,
Please send me all available information of Adam Link, (1761-1864) Who was under the Command of Col. Williamson in Rev. and Pensioned in 1833. And do you also have information in regard to Matthias Link of Augusta Co., Va. Will appreciate very much any information you can give me in regard to the above names.
Sincerely,
[handwritten] signature ?
Ina Fields Wayland,
(Mrs. Chas. F.)
3015 East 5th Ave.
Knoxville, Tenn.
Jan. 13-1934.
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Monterey, California
R.F.D. No 1
April 30, 1929

Cash $1.00

[Stamp:] FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPER"S DESK
MAY 6 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Washington, D.C. 
Sirs: I am enclosing $1 one dollar for which will you give me any information you can concerning Adam Link, Private, Penn. Militia, and who was place on the Pension roll April 17, 1834. 
The above information I have received from the State Library and Museum at Harrisburg, Penn. Sincerely, Elizabeth C. Kolb
(Mrs. C.W. Kolb.)
[Stamp:] Penson of U.S. Office May 6 1929
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Paris Auto Salvage Co.
Herman R. Santen, Prop.
New and Used Parts for all Makes Cars
1831 South Main Street Phone 566 J or 568W
Paris, Ky April 7-40
Veteran's Administration,
Keeper of Wars Record; I notice in Oct 1939 issue of the "American Legion Magazine" an article entitled "The Last I" referring to and concerning the last eight survivors of Revolutionary soldiers. Amount them with his photograph is Adam Link who died in 1864 at the age of 102. This article states that Adam Link enlisted at Wheeling, then in Virginia in 177. 
I am endeavoring to trace some family ancestors and would consider it quite a favor if you look into the war records and give me any date you might come in contact with concerning this man, especially names of parents, brothers, or sister if any and where born. Thanks for any information.
Yours Respectfully Mrs. Herman R Santen
1823 South Main St.
Paris, Kentucky
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Copied)
January 17, 1934.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
Adam Link
S. 1771
Mrs. Charles F. Wayland
3015 East Fifth Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Adam Link, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the
papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for
pension, S. 1771, based upon his military service in that war.
Adam Link was born in "1760" in Pennsylvania, as
stated by him, and in 1775 settled at Middle Wheeling on the Ohio River.
While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted June 1, 1777, served as private in Captain David Williamson's Company and in Captain Biggs' Company, Colonel David Williamson's Regiment (formerly his captain) and was stationed at "Dement's Fort" until December 1, 1777. He enlisted April 1, 1778, served as private in Captain Mason's or Masson's Company, Colonel Williamson's Regiment
and was stationed at "Shepherd's Fort" until October 1, 1778. He enlisted June 15, 1779, served as private in Captain Noble's Company, Colonel Shepherd's Regiment at "Wheeling
Garrison" in Virginia, until December 20, 1779. From the spring to the fall of 1782 he was stationed at "Moore's Fort" in Washington County, for six months, no officers' names given. During the intervening periods he was continually engaged either in garrisoning forts or serving as an Indian spy and scout.
After the Revolution he lived seven years in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, the moved to Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1833, at which time he resided in Milton Township, Richland County, Ohio.
In 1780 the Indians murdered his father, burned his [page ends]
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house and barns, took all of his stock and cattle, and forced his family to leave their home and crops. Name of father not stated.
Soldier's son was referred to in 1852, his name and name of soldier's wife not stated.
In 1855 Adam Link resided in Ashland County, Ohio, and claimed to be "ninety-two" years of age, and in 1864 was living in Jefferson County, Ohio.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail
to show that pension or bounty land was ever claimed on account of the services of Matthias Link, all spellings of the surname searched.
Kindly make your requests over your personal
signature.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Adam Link a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for a pension on file in this Bureau.
--------------------------------
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
June 1, 1777
June 1, 1777
April 1778
June 15 1779
Length of Service
5 mos
5mos
4 mos 
Acc 20 1779
Rank
Private
Private
Private 
Private
Officders under whom service was rendered
Captain
David Williamson
Biggs
Mason 
Noble
Colonel
David Williamson
David Williamson
David Williamson
Shepherd
State
Penn
Penn
Penn
Penn
See B.L. 2341-10's 55
Battles engage in None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Washington Co. Penn
Date of application for pension September 25, 1833: his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, born in 1760 in Pennsylvania
Remarks: A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on account of the Revolutionary Service of Daniel Simmons or for any Adam Link other than the above.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
copied from letter by MMHF

MAy 8, 1929

Mrs. C.W. Kolb
R.F.D. #1
Monterey, California
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims S.1771 it appears that Adam Link was born in "1760" in Pennsylvani, as stated by him, and in 1775 settled at Middle Wheeling on the Ohio River.
While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted June 1, 1777, served as private in Captain David Williamson's Company and in Captain Biggs' Company, Colonel David Williamson' Regiment (formerly his Captain) and was stationed at "Dement's Fort" until December 1, 1777. He enlisted April 1, 1778, served as private in Captain Mason's or Masson's Company, Colonel Williamson's Regiment and was stationed at "Shepherd's Fort" until October 1, 1778.
He enlisted, June 15, 1779, served as private in Captain Noble's Company, Colonel Shepherd's Regiment at "Wheeling Garrison" in Virginia, until December 20, 1779.
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From the spring to the fall of 1782, he was stationed at "Moore's Fort" in Washington County, for six months, no officers' names given.
During the intervening periods he was continually engaged either in garrisoning forts or serving as an Indian spy and scout.
After the Revolution he lived seven years in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, then moved to Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1833, at which time he resided in Milton Township, Richland County, Ohio.
In 1780, the Indians murdered his father, burned his house and barns, took all of his stock and cattle, and forced his family to leave their home and crops. Name of father not stated.
Soldier's son was referred to in 1852, his name and name of soldier's wife not stated.
In 1855, Adam Link resided in Ashland County, Ohio, and claimed to be "ninety-two" years of age, and in 1864 was living in Jefferson County, Ohio.
No charge is made for this service and $1.00, the
amount of your remittance, will be refunded in due time.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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June 28, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ADAM LINK
S. 1771
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. William R. Eckhardt, Jr.,
3317 Montrose Boulevard
Houston, Texas
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Adam Link as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1771, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Adam Link was born in 1760 in Pennsylvania, as stated by him, and in 1775 settled at Middle Wheeling on the Ohio River. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, Adam Link enlisted June 1, 1777, served as private in Captain David Williamson's
company, and in Captain Biggs' company, Colonel David Williamson's regiment (formerly his captain) and was stationed at "Dement's Fort"
until December 1, 1777. He enlisted April 1, 1776, served as private in Captain Mason's or Masson's company, Colonel Williamson's regiment and was stationed at "Shepherd's Fort" until October 1, 1778. He enlisted June 15, 1779, served as private in Captain Noble's company, Colonel Shepherd's regiment at "Wheeling Garrison" in Virginia, until December 20, 1779. From the spring to the fall of 1782 he was stationed at "Moore's Fort" in Washington County for six months, no names of officers given. During the intervening periods he was continually engaged either in garrisoning forts or serving as an Indian spy and scout.
After the Revolution he lived seven years in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, then moved to Ohio.
Adam Link was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1833, at which time he was residing in Milton Township.
Richland County, Ohio.
In 1780, the Indians murdered his father, burned his house and barns, took all of his stock and cattle, and forced his family to leave their home and crops.
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The name of Adam Link's wife was not given. Reference was made to his son in 1852 but his name was not stated.
In 1855, Adam Link was a resident of Ashland County, Ohio, and claimed then to be "ninety-two years of age" with no explanation of
the discrepancy in ages given. In 1864, he was living in Jefferson County, Ohio.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Adam Link, you should
write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Adam Link
Certificate #26255
Issued March 13 or 15, 1852
Rate, $30 per annum (reduced from $60 )
Commenced March 4, 1834
Act June 7, 1832
Ohio (Cleveland) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section.
May 16, 1928.
Mrs. Grace Niles,
103 Clinton Avenue,
Tiffin, Ohio.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1171, it appears that Adam Link was born in "1760" in Pennsylvania, as stated by him, and in 1775 settled at Middle Wheeling on the Ohio River
While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted June 1, 1777, served as private in Captain David Williamson's Company and in Captain Biggs' Company, Colonel David Williamson's Regiment (formerly his captain) and was stationed at "Dement's Fort" until December 1, 1777.
He enlisted April 1, 1778, served as private in Captain Mason's or Masson's Company, Colonel Williamson's Regiment and was stationed at "Shepherd's Fort" until October 1, 1778.
He enlisted June 15, 1779, served as private in Captain Noble's Company, Colonel Shepherd's Regiment at "Wheeling Garrison" in Virginia, until December 20, 1779.
From the spring to the fall of 1782, he was stationed at "Moore's Fort" in Washington County, for six months, no officers' names given.
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Rev. War Section.
May 12, 1914.
Mrs. Gaius M. Brumbaugh,
Memorial Continental Hall,
Washington, D.C.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the fifth ultimo and received the sixth instant, you are advised that Adam Link, Sur. File No. 1,771, Rev. War, was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1833, at which time he resided in Milton Township, Richland County, Ohio.
He stated that he was born in 1760, in Pennsylvania, and in 1775 settled at Middle Wheeling on the Ohio river and was drafted in Washington County, Pennsylvania, to serve in the
Revolution, as follows.
Drafted June 1, 1777, as Private under Captain David Williamson who was promoted Colonel, and succeeded by Captain Biggs, and was stationed at "Dement's Fort" until December 1777.
Drafted in April 1778, as Private under Captain Mason or Masson and Colonel Williamson, and was stationed at "Shepherd's Fort" until October 1, 1778.
Drafted June 15, 1779, as Private under Captain Noble. Colonel Shepherd, and served at "Wheeling Garrison" in Virginia, until December 20, 1779.
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From the Spring to the Fall of 1782, he was stationed at "Moore's Fort" in Washington County, for six months, no officers names given
He further states that during four years he was continually engaged either in garrisoning forts or serving as an Indian Spy and Scout and that in 1780 the Indians murdered his father, burned his house and barns, took all of his stock and cattle, and forced his family to leave their home and crops names of family not stated
In 1855 Adam Link resided in Ashland County Ohio and claimed to be ninety two years of age.
Very Respectfully 
G W Saltzgazer
Commissioner 
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Office note: As soldier's allegations differe in declarations for pension and bounty land, his first statements are accepted.