Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6362, for John Linn, Georgia
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State of North Carolina Lincoln County August the 22nd 1827
To the honorable the General assembly now in session at Raleigh the Seat of Government for the State aforesaid -
Dear fellow men Know ye that I John L[illegible] of the State & County aforesaid finding myself myself providentially Reduced to Extreme ill Conveniencies which a person of my age regrieves Seeing that I have Labored under affliction now for five years past Since April Last Insomuch that I have Never been able go forth abroad Even through the plantation may Scarcely able Ever to Walk across the house Which affliction has brought my property and money to an Entire End as I may [illegible] I feel Bound to beg of your Clemency a Small Support -
I Claim it as a Small portion of that pension Which is Due me as a Revolutionary Cripple which Wound I Received in the midst of my Right hand so that I Lost one of my fingers Entirely and the other three Debilitated in a way that Causes my hand to appear very much Deformed.  This Wound Dear Fellow Men I Received in the service of our Country at [struck through] in  the State of Georgia Called out as one of the Militia under Colonel Scrimmel and in a battle under his command in that servitude I Received the above stated wound. I have never Maide any application to any body or board for a pension it always was a uniform principle that I would not Ever claim any support while I Kept my health and I am still [illegible] under the same principle of belief
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That if please God it had been my fortune to Enjoyed my health I never would have Claimed it only remains for me to Submit  the above to you as my humble petion for a small Support I your petioner will always pray [illegible]
The above statement can be certified as it Respects my present Situation and Circumstance of Life by us the undersigned Subscribers & we the Subscribers believe from a Long acquaintance that we have had with said Linn that he got his wound in the way above stated
Given under our hands John Linn
[Illegible]: Whitteness 
[Illegible] [Vertical text]
[Illegible] [Vertical text]
Rachel Lin [Vertical Text]
[Illegible] [Vertical text]
Mary Linn [Upside Down Text]
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John Linn was taken sick [illegible] 4 1822 and died March 27 182_ [last number cut off partially]
Rachel Linn was taken sick February 15 [illegible] and Died the 18 [illegible] 1843
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The National Archives of the United States [Stamp]
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Henry Lin was born August the 6th 1783
Sarah Lin was Born october the 27th [illegible] 1756
Rebekah Lin was born March the [illegible]th 1788
Hannah Lin was [illegible] April the 21th 1790
Mary Lin was born March the 17th 1792
[Illegible] Lin was [illegible]
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John Lin and Rachel Muckleroy was Married May the 1st in the year of our lord __83 [Year cut off]
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13335
Rachel Linn [illegible]
Widow of John
NC
Act 1 July 1838
Married 1783
Husband died 1829
Widow died 18 Feby 1843
6362
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Appended he further states that this father and mother John & Rachel Linn was married in Burke County North Carolina at the time above stated.  This deponent further states that all the heirs at law who survived his mother Rachel Linn are him self Henry Mary Rachael & Sarah Linn & that they are all of full age
Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court the day and date above stated
Witness Geo Selzer Cl Henry Lin

State of North Carolina | I George Selzer 
Catawba County Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the forgoing Declaration was made & subscribed in open court and that it was provine to the satisfaction of the court that John Linn died on the 27th day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine & that Rachel Linn his wife died on the Eighteenth of February Eighteen hundred and forty three & that all the heirs at law who survived the aforesaid Rachael Linn are Henry Mary Rachael & Sarah Linn [illegible] the court order that the clerk certify the claims to the War department
In testimony whereof I have hereunder set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 20 day of April 1867
Geo Selzer Cl
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State of NC
County of Lincolton
Be it known that on this 6 day of April A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty three before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mary Lin Sarah Linn & Racheal Linn a resident of NC in said County, and made oath according to law that they are the heirs of John Linn Dec
Who made application for a pension
That has been informed that the said Pension ought to be ______; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Mary her X mark Linn [illegible]
Sarah her X mark Linn [illegible]
Racheal her X mark  Linn [illegible]

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me
J. Peace
Daniel A Haines JP [signature]
I, Daniel A Haines Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that ____ who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of the County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Daniel A Haines JP [signature] J. Peace
I, Robert Williamson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel A Haines before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
In testament whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this [illegible]th day of April A.D. 1853
Robert Williamson Clerk.
By V. A McBee L.C.
[embossed seal illegible]
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Know all men by these presents, that We Mary Linn Sarah Linn & Racheal Linn hereby constitute and appoint George C. Ames Esquire my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim which Certificate I wish made payable to Peter [illegible] & Wm [illegible]
To appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. And resolving any and all powers heretofore made.
Witness my hand and seal this 6 day of April A.D. 1853
Signed and Sealed in the Presence of 
Daniel A Haines (signature)
E [illegible] Secty
Mary [illegible] Linn [illegible]
X
mark
Sarah [illegible] Linn [illegible]
X
Mark
Racheal [illegible] Linn [illegible]
X
Mark
State of
County of }ss:
On this 6 day of April A.D. 1853 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Linn Sarah Linn & Racheal Linn and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be [illegible] and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel A Haines J P [signature] J. Peace
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1822 and lost the use of his left side - she states she reccolects well of being present at the time when the declaration signed by her Father (which was taken by W Holmsley and is now on file at Washington, in the Case of her Mother Rachel Linn) was drawn, she states that a cousin of hers, by the name of David McElroy, drew up said declaration, that he was a youth, and a Conceited one, that her Father mentioned many officers names under whom he served, and with whom he was acquainted, and mentioned many scenes and sufferings, which if they had been mentioned, would doub=tless long ere this, satisfied the Department of the Justice of the Claim, but unfortunately the information was ruled out, by the young novice - he deciding in his wisdom that it was unnecessary - and that the paper drawn up by him was Ample, containing all the information that would at once satisfy the Gentlemen at Washington City, that said Linn was entitled to a pension.
Daniel A Haines [signature] Rachel X her mark Linn
Sworn to & the mark made in my presence and I certify that I am personally acquainted with Rachel Linn who resides about two miles from me in the County of Catawba and is a Credible person and I certify I am disinterested.
Daniel A Haines JP [signature]
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And I Certify that I am personally acquainted with said Sarah Linn who is a resident of the County of Catawba N. C. Residing some two miles from me and I further Certify she is a Credible person and our disinterest, In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and office this 9th March 1854 Daniel A Haines JP [signature]
North Carolina
Lincoln County
I J. A. [illegible] Court of. Pleas & Quarter [illegible - obscured] Lincoln County hereby certify that Daniel A Haynes Esqr. By whom the above certificates is signed is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Office the 26th day of June A.D. 1854
J A [illegible]
Clerk of Lincoln County Court
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6362 [handwritten]
P. O. [blank]
Rachel Linn [handwritten]
Service: [blank]
REJECTED [stamp]
Enlisted: [blank], 18 [blank].
Discharged: [blank], 18 [blank].
Application filed: [blank], 18 [blank].
Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P.O. [blank]
[blank] Recognized. [blank] Contract.
[blank] Cert. Of Dis. Searched for [blank], 18 [blank].
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[round mail stamp illegible except for "24 N.C."]

June 30/52
___________
June 3 [illegible]
Addl. [illegible] case
of Rachael
Linn decd
widow of John 
____________


Kirby

A.R. Homesley
Shelby
N.C.


E. Heath (Com
Washington City
DC

[round stamp with "5" inside]
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[check mark]  No 13.335
Rachel Linn Decd
N. C.

Let to A R. Nersiesley   May 15th 1847.

Let to same Sept 25: 47

let to same Oct 19: 47

let: to A. R. Homesly Jany. /28/48

      to same May 28 '49
______________________
Act 7 July 1838

Let Jas Bryon April 7/53

Peter Peeler May 2/53

[intentional brackets as written]
[over]


Geo. C. Ames Nov 16/53

B. M. Edney Febry 28/1854

Let J. Anderson. Sept. 13/54

J. B. Woodson Sept. 13/54

Same Sept 20. 1854
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13    115
  20        271
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260         12
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271
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224
  12
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2696.00
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30
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7) 390
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20
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A [illegible]
Linn, John 42
GA., R6362
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I do hereby certify that John Linn joined camp at Rocky Creek in April Days after I Came into this State - being Before the Last Siege of Augusta And faithful [illegible]
[illegible] Cunningham
The National Archives of the United States [stamp]
[illegible]
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Rachel Linn
N.C- Sas 59
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Col Godwin
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Mull Grove Catawba Co N.C
18 Feby 1852
Sir
You will please permit Shimul Godwin Esq of Washington City to have my Mothers papers again examined & the result of it reported to him as he is my authorized Agent. Her name is Rachael Linn, widow of John Linn and at the time they sent the papers from Lincoln Co N.C. Under act 7 July 1838 by Mr Hopesby she was living
Witness [signature illegible]  Henry Lin
Witness [signature illegible]
Hon J E. Heath
Com of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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13335
April 28/47
C
Sarah Linn,
July 7. 1838.


Shelby N.C. }
Apr. 22 }

Five

J. L. Edwards
Washington City
D. C.

mail
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Shelby NC April 22nd 1847
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir enclosing I send you the Declaration of Rachael Linn Deceased Claiming a pension under Act 7th July 1838 the heir who made the Declaration as you will see states that his Father John Linn was a private Soldier some time before he joined camp at Rockys Creek but I have concluded to claim nothing for that service at present. Hereafter If you are satisfy that he done the last service which commence in the Spring of 1781 some time before the Siege of Augusta which was the 25 May 1781. We are willing to take a pension for that. You will see from the Enclosed Certificate of John Cunningham that he done the Services from the time he entered the Services at Rocky Creek until Jany 1782 as a Sergeant. Thereafter I hope that you will have no hesitation in sending a Certificate for that part of his service
I Remain yours
S/A. R. Homesley
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Bumsville Fancy Co N.C.
28th July 1854
Sir
You will see by reference to the pension claim of Rachel Lyn of Cotoba Co N.C. Widow of John Lyn of the Revolutionary War under act 7 July 1838 that I was the Agent in that claim and filed a Power of Attorney in the name of S. Godwin Esqr as the city Agent & acting at home here. Henry Lyn her son and the claimant now writes me that he still wishs me to pursue said claim and that he has never changed it from my hands, and that if there be any other Agent in the case he is not appointed by him and does not recognize him as such.
You will therefore examine said claim and report to me fully why the claim now stands suspended that I may see if there be any chance to overcome said objections; and if there be none I will let the claim sleep in its present state persons in that county tell me that it is a just claim and if so, & can be proven it ought to be done. Of the papers on file I know but littl,e they having been presented by others years ago. Lyn’s name is on the Georgia
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Rolls. When you report on this case you will please state fully all the objections to its admission and what kind of testimony is required
I am very respectfully 
Your Ob’t Serv’t
John B. Woodfrie
Hon L. P. Wolds
Comm of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Burnsville Zancy Co N.C.
8th Sept 1834
Sir
In the case of Sarah Lynn widow of John of Georgia service in the Revolutionary War both now deceased and whose papers were sent from Cataba County N.C. I sent a Power of Attorney from Henry Lynn her son 25 Feby 1852 and which was sent to S. Godwin Esqr and is now on file.  Mr. Lyn states that he has not revoked that Power of Attorney or employed any one else and that he wishes me still to continue the prosecution. I write you some time ago for a report to be made through Hon F. L Cligmore, I wish that report to be made and let me know what is the grounds of objections [underscored] to its allowance.
If I must be put to the trouble of getting another Power of Atty let me know it, and what objections you have to make, let them all come at one time [underscored].
I am sir
Your Ob’t Serv’t
S/Jno B. Woodfin


Hon L. P Waldo 
Com of Pensions
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Washington Nov. 7, 1853
Hon L.P. Waldo
Sir,
Enclosed you will find a second Power of Attorney from the [illegible] of Rachel Linn widow of John of N.C. Who claims the benefit of the act of 7 July 1838
This claim is asserted as I understand for service in the Continental Line in 1778 & 1779 and also for service rendered under the promise of Bounty Land by the State of Georgia - in 1781 & 82
It is a fact well established by documents filed in your office that Georgia raised a large body of troops in adjoining states upon a promise of Bounty Land. Most of whom enlisted from North Carolina.
The evidence filed shows that John Linn served in the Georgia Line as a three year man, and also that prior only to this service he was attached to the North Carolina Line - and that he was wounded during said service.
Will you do me the favor to reexamine this case and report to
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Me the objections if any are found to exist to its allowance
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert 
Geo C Ames
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Shelby NC }
[illegible] 25 }      10-


J. L. Edwards Esqr
Washington
DC

mail

Jany. 10. 48
asking a reexamination in case of Rachel Linn
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[illegible] that Comptroller’s Certificate certifies the same 
Yet you require more identity. I think that if you will give the case an examination you will be compelled to send a certificate with these [illegible] I shall leave the case with you hoping to gain a further answer
I Remain [illegible]
A. P. Homsby
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No 14.48
Rachel Linn
widow of John Linn decd
Information
J Normesh
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Shelly NC Nov 3rd 1848
Mr. J. L. Edwards
[ilegible] in the Case of Rachael Linn widow of John Linn died on the 28 January last that the evidence there on file was not sufficient to identify said Linn as the Sergeant who served in Capt. Darby's Company - I am Shure that Cunninghams certificate shows that he (LInn) done what services he did do as a Sergeant under Capt Darby which I think should be proof sufficient to entitle his widow to a pension it is record testimony & that you always regard as the [ilegible] - Cunningham certifies that he served said Darbys Company a short time before the last siege of Augusta which was I think in the Spring of 1781. (You I presume know the time) and [ilegible] until Jany 1782. 
This shows proof plain that this man Linn serves as a Sergeant in Capt Darby Company and of course his widow should be entitled to a pension
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for what time he served.
Now I as Agent for Mrs. Linns heirs as willing to take a pension for 6 months services as a Sergeant and stop the case at that. 
Hoping to hear from you soon 
I have the honor to be 
very respectfully yours
A. R. Homesley

Col . L. Edwards
Commissioner of 
Pensions
Washington DC
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Sept 11 47
Add as
Rachel Linns

Official
[illegible]
Free

Shelby NC
Sept 6
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C
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Shelby NC September 3rd 1847
Mr J L Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you several certificates and affidavits to be used in the case of Rachael Linn deceased widow of John Lin claiming a pension under act 1838 of You will see that from the enclosed certificate that he served 3 [illegible] in the Georgia Continental Line.  I also send the clerks certificate and coppy of the marriage record & the affidavidit of two or three individuals showing the day of the old lady’s death.  I also send an old petition that Linn himself had drawn in his lifetime to present to the legislation of North Carolina which I think will give you some light on the case This old petition I found with his old papers when I search out the declarations for the Heirs & intended sending it at first but forgot it I hope the proof sent will satisfy you of all that you require & send me a certificate
I have the honor to be 
Your Obedient Servant
A R Homesby
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State of North Carolina | on this 13th day of
Catawba County | July 1847
Personally appeared James Chapman before me A.. A.. Luts one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and after His being Qualified according to law deposeth on oath and safety that some time in the month of February or March in the year 1843 that David I Robeson and himself was called on to make a coffin for Mrs Rachael Linn widow  of John Linn Decd. Whose heirs has made application for the pension which was due their Decd mother. Which the made and was at the burial. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written
Witness | Jones Chapman [signatire]
A.. A.. Lutz JP [signature] 
N. Carolina | I A.. A Luts the
Catawba County | Magistrate before whom the above affidavid was proven do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Jones Chapman who made the above affidavid and do certify that he is a man of good caracter whose veracity cannot be disputed 
Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of July 1847 | A.. A.. Lutz JP [signature]
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State of North Carolina | I Geo. Sitzer 
Catawba County | Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that A A Lutz is a Magistrate in & for Said County & the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 19 day of July 1847
Geo Seltzer [illegible]
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Brindleton No. Ca. July 4th 1854
Sir,
Herewith is sent a power of Atty. made to me my the heirs of Rachel Linn decd widow of John Linn whose papers through the agency of so many different attornies have so frequently been brought up for consideration and the Commissioner as often been compelled to suspend.  I hope sir, you will give your attention to the statement I make and I will be as brief as possible.  Some 18 months ago I was solicited to undertake this case, I declined, giving as a reason that I knew it was right “to do to others as I would have others do to me,” and as this case was in the hands of others I would not interfere, some two or three months ago a letter was handed me from the Dept I presume the last written on this case, in that letter you pointed out a difficulty, which was, and would ever be unsuperable if not explained, ‘twas that the discharge shewed John Linn to have been a sergeant and the declaration of the soldier not mentioning his ever having been a sergeant, you remarked “you was constrained to adhere to the opinion so others exprest” you did not believe he was the Georgia John Linn.  I was urged to take the case and consented, went to the residence of one of the heirs and spent the night, - having read your letter shortly before, its contents were recollected, during the evening
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The conversation turned to the subject of her mothers pension, she had not been informed of its being again suspended nor the reason why it should be, - I remarked to her that her Father was a Sergeant in the Revolution, she smiled and said I could explain that [underscored] if I would. I paused a few minutes, then said, I would like for to hear the explanation, she then related as set forth in her declaration, no person could have heard her related the facts  - for facts they were, without feeling the force of the truth - truth may be counterfeited but there is something in truth at times, that is seen and felt, but bids defiance to the powers of [illegible], her manner, unconscious to herself was one of those cases to me - I further remarked that her Father in his declaration had given but an imperfect description of his officers names & she replied as also stated in her deposition using and supplying the words in reference to her cousin who drew her Fathers declaration “ a Conceited one” most of the other language is mine, but became hers when read to her, for she had suggested the remarks tho she did not use the same words, they were her ideas clothed in language that met her approbation entire,
I will not comment upon the other testimony, another reconsideration of the case is respectfully requested, and I can not doubt but you will see the difficulties removed.
Very respectfully your Obt Serv’t
John Anderson [signature]
S. P. Waldo Esqr
Com of Pensions
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State of North Carolina | On this 14th day of July
Lincoln County | 1847 personally appeared Harriet Bandy before me Peter Stamey on of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and after being Qualified according to law deposeth on oath and sayers that of her own personal knowledge that she knew that Rachael Linn died on the 18th day of February 1843 from this fact that she was living with Mrs Linn and set down the date of her death in a book at that time. Whose heirs has made application for a pension which was due their decd mother this deponent further safety that there was no physician attended her in sickness nor funeral preached sworn unto and subscribed before me the day and date above written
P Stamey JP | Harriet Bandy
State of North Carolina| I Peter Stamey of the
Lincoln County | Magistrate before whom the above affidavid was proven do certify that I am personally acquainted with Harriet Bandy and do certify that she is a lady of good caracter whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1847 
[Signature illegible]
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State of North Carolina | I Robert Williamson
Lincoln County | Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that Peter Stamey is a Magistrate in & for said County & the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 30th day of July 1847
Robt. Williamson, Cl,
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Copy
This is to certify that John Linn was a soldier in my company in the first Georgia Continental Regiment and did his duty and served his time faithfully for three years.
Given under my hand in Augusta the 24th August, 1785
G Handley
Late Captain
1st G. Rt 

Executive Department of Geo.
Milledgeville, August 4th 1847
This is to certify that the above is a true copy of the original certificate of Capt. G Handley to John Linn a soldier in the Continental Service during the Revolutionary War, as appears from the certificate of file in this Department. I do also Certify that I have diligently examined the several Executive Offices of the State & have satisfactingly ascertained that there are no other specific records of the services rendered by officers and soldiers during the Revolution, except the Certificates of file; and that it also appears, that G Handley was a Captain in the Continental Service.
Given under my hand
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Hand and the seal of the Executive Department at the Capitol in Milledgeville, this the 4th day of August A. D 1847.
John H Steele
Secy. Ex. Dept
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State of North Carolina - Lincoln County.
On this 9th day of March 1854 personally appeared before me  Daniel A Haines a Magistrate of the County and state aforesaid John Wesley Bandy, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged about 30 years who being duly sworn according to law, says he never saw John Linn a reputed soldier of the Revolution, nor did he ever see Rachel the widow of said Soldier, - but, he became acquainted with the Family, and married a Grand daughter of said John & Rachel, and removed some eight years ago, in to the dwelling formerly occupied, by said John Linn decd and in which he died, and has resided in said house ever since, he states, that within twelve months after removing into the house, in looking over the papers of old John Linn decd, he found a discharge which read as near as his memory serves him as follows, “I do hereby certify that John Linn joined camp with us at Rocky River a few days before the last siege of Augusta and faithfully did his duty until his [illegible] called him to another State - Signed
[illegible] by [line]
There was also on said paper a statement of service signed by Captn Wm Cunningham. “
When this paper was in his hands, he inquired if John Linn had applied for a pension or obtained one.  Was told that he had not recd anything. He took counsel, and was informed that the discharge would be evidence in obtaining one - he has not a doubt, but the said John Linn decd was
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Shelly June 22d/62
Mr. J. E. Heath
Dear Sir Enclosed you will find the certificate of the Comp. of South Caroline showing the services of John Linn late of Catawba County N. C. whose heirs are claiming the pension of their mother Rachael Linn d. This claim has been before the department [ilegible] 1847. The first letter that I recd in the case was on May 15 1847 the next 25 Sept 47 the next 28 Jany 48 the last 28 May 49. I have not [ilegible] the time paid any attention to their claim. A few days ago I concluded I would again look after the case. I wrote to Capt Clark at Raleigh for a certificate of his services & after some time he found his name & sent me the certificate which I think mite be satisfactory to [ilegible] you in sending me a certificate of Pension. You will see that he sent a letter for [ilegible]. 
You will please take up & examine this case as soon as convenient as the heirs are very anxious to hear from it. I respond to them, 
I remain yours
A. B. Homesley
A. D. Jan letter of the 25 Sep 1847 about the marriage & death of Mrs. Linn is shown satisfactory. 
A. H.
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State of N.. C.. }
County of Catawber [sic] }
Be it Known that on this 7th day of June AD Eighteen hundred and fifty two. Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state Aforesaid personally appeared Mary Linn Racheal Linn Sarah Linn Henry Linn Residents of [blank] North C in said County and Make oath according to Law that they are the daughters of John Linn deceased 

that they have been informed that the said pension ought to be allowed that they are Directly interested as Claimants in said pension and Makes this affidavit to be filed with Such additional Evidence or arguments as My agents May use in prosecuting Said Claim 
Mary [her mark] Linn [personal seal]
Racheal [her mark] Linn [personal seal]
Sarah [her mark] Linn {personal seal]
S/Henry lin [personal seal]

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
S/A.. A.. Lutz [personal seal]


I A.. A.. Lutz JP A Justice of the peace in and for said County Do hereby certify that [blank] who Executed the foregoing paper is [strikethrough] Respectable Residents of this County and is I Believe Directly interested in said claim as therein set forth 

S/A.. A.. Lutz JP


I [blank] Clerk of the [blank] Court of the county and state aforesaid Do hereby certify that [blank] Before whom the foregoing papers Were Executed was at the date of the same A Justice of the peace in and for said County Duly authorized by Law to administer oaths and the name thereunto subscribed is [blank] signature 

in testimony wherefore I have hereunto subscribed My name and affixed My affixed seal this [blank] day of June 1852
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State of No. Carolina }
Catawba County }
I Geo. Sitzer Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for Said County do hereby Certify that A. A. Lutz Whose name appears to the above Certificate is and was at the time of Signing the Same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County of Catawba & that his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit at all times.

[seal] 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office at office in Newton this 3 day of August A.D. 1852

S/Geo. Setzer AD
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State of North Carolina }
[Catawba crossed out] Lincoln County }
Know all men by these presents that we Mary,  Rachel, Sarah & Henry Linn----------- of the County of Catawba and State aforesaid, hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John Anderson of Burke County No Ca my true and lawful agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of John Linn's decd. Widow Rachel - Linn for a pension due her as the Widow of said John Linn a Soldier of the Revolution and receive a Certificate for the same - to file additional evidence or arguments and to do all and every thing that We [superimposed over "I"] could or would do if personally present such as examining [illegible under ink blob] all papers at Washington City or elsewhere in relation to said Claim hereby ratifying all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers granting to said Attorney the power of Constituting one or more Attornies [sic] under him for the purpose herein expressed, In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 9th day of March 1854 In presence of ates 
S/James P Webb
S/J.W. Bandy
S/Henry Linn [personal seal]
Mary [X her mark] Linn [personal seal]
Rachel [X her mark] Linn [personal seal]
Sarah [X her mark] Linn [personal seal]


On this 9th day of March 1854 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of ["Catawba" crossed out] Lincoln No Ca personally appeared Mary, Rachel, Sarah & Henry Linn respectable residents of the County & State aforesaid and
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State of North Carolina }
Lincoln County }
I - Peter Starney a Magistrate within and for te County of Lincoln & state aforesaid, Certify that I was intimately acquainted with John Linn from the close of the ^Revolutionary War, when he came into my neighborhood, he stated that he had been a Soldier in the State of Georgia, He got a licence [sic] free of Charge (being an invalid) to sell spiritous liquors, I presume he satisfied the Legislature of No Carolina, that he recd his wound in the service of the Colonies, I knew him many years, he lived and died in my neighborhood, we all considered him one of the patriots, and he was so without a question, no person could have heard him speak on the subject as often as I did, and have formed any other idea, he was quite ill for several years before he died, confined a good deal of his time to his bed, and his mind I think was much impaired at times, during his illness. I am disinterested - June 8th 1854

S/P Starney JP


I James T. Alexander one of the Special Judges of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Lincoln and State of North Carolina certify that Peter Starney who gave the foregoing certificate has for many - years been a Magistrate of this county and altho [sic] now very old, is at this time as Remarkable for the Retentiveness of his memory as he is
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for his advanced age. The statements he made in the foregoing certificate or any other he might make would be Relied upon by those knowing him 27th June 1854 -
[round seal]
S/J. T. Alexander [personal seal]


North Carolina }
Lincoln County }
I, John A. Huss clerk of court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Lincoln County hereby Certify that Peter Starney Esq who gave the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and the signature purporting to be his are genuine. Altho [sic] at this time very far advanced in age but notwithstanding his advanced age he is noted for his retentiveness of memory and good health & strength of body & mind and very much spoken of as regards the same by all who know him

I also hereby certify that James T. Alexander by whom the above certificate is signed is one of the Special Judges of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Lincoln County and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine

[seal]
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 27th day of June A.D. 1859

S/J. A. Huss
clerk of Lincoln county court
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Oct 19
Heirs of John Linn
Additional testimony
 & 
Power of atty
Oct 19/52

Joseph Bryan
ofrtly
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State of North Caroline Sept 10 1862
Lincoln County

Know all Men by these present
That we Henry Linn Mary Linn Rachael Linn
Linn and Sarah Linn (heirs of John)
for his good causes and for a valuable consideration have constituted and appointed A R Homerly of Shelly NC our True and lawful Attorney for us and in our name & stead to ask demand and receive of & from the pension Offices of the United States our certificate of Pension & he is duly authorized to appoint an agent for him in the City of Washington to prosecute said Pension Claim & make all such proof as is necessary in
the Premises & do all other thing that they
be requiring of us & we do hereby Revoke all
other [Permd] of Attorneys Made by us in this
case & authorize the Commission of Pension
to issue the Certificate of Pension to no
other person but him the said Homerly
or his lawfull agents.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto
set our hands & Seals this day
and date above written
Joseph Carroll
Henry Lin
P Stamey JP 
Mary Lin
X her mark
1
to
Rachael Lin
X her mark
Rachael Lin

I hereby certify that H Linn, Mary lin, Rachel Linn and Sarah Linn did come before me this day & acknowledge the foregoing Power of Atty. This 30 day of Sept
1852
P Stamey JP
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
On this 30 day of Sept 1832 personally appeared before me Peter Stamey one
the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said
County Mr. Isaac Johnson who being first duly sworn according to law doth
his oath make the following affidavid to [ ],
he was well acquainted with John Linn
whose heirs have made application for the Pension which was due her Mistess Rachael Linn
on the account of the Services of their Father
John Linn in the War of the Revolution
That he the said John Linn was
Always recognised in his neighborhood as a
Soldier of the Revolutionary War, the truth of
which I never had disputed, & I further believe
from what I have herd that he the said John
Linn was a good & faithful soldier of said
War -
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the
day & date first above written
P Stamey JP
Isaac Johnson
I the Magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit was made do herby certify that
Isaac Johnson
--- who this day appeared before me &
subscribed to serve to the above affidavit is a man of Good Character whose [ ] & candor
[could?] be respected
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
my hand & Seal this 30 day of Sept
1852
P Stamey JP
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
I Robt Willamon
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions for said County do hereby
Certify that Peter Stamey whos name
appear to the foregoing Power of Attory & Affidavis &
Certificate is and was at the time of
assigning the same one of the acting
Justice of the Peace in & for said County &
the foregoing Signature purporting to be his
is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of my Office this 11th day
of October 1832
Robt Williamson, Clk.