Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17908, Thomas Flin, Va Pensioned In Conn

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va  

Flin, Thomas                    
or Flinn,
or Flynn

Mary


NUMBER
W. 17908

Pensioned in Conn.

CONTENTS

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Notification sent October 4th, 1820 to 
David Barr, Fairfield, Conn’t

4797
Connecticut Roll.
Thomas Flin
Virginia Line Private 4

in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 1st of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of December 1818
and sent to Dominick B. Cooke Esq'r Judge
Fairfield Conn't

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 5 mo + 4/30  41:6
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819   48 
$89:6

Revolutionary Claim
Act 18th March, 1818

Served for Six Years
Continued
Danbury, Fairfield Cy

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3232
Connecticut
Mary Flinn
widow of Thomas Flinn
who was a Private
 Va [line]
in the Revolution
____________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ________
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
_____________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of Dec. 1843
and sent to 
J. W. Huntingdon,
Senate  UStates
________________
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1     Page 67

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Mary Starr of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged sixty four years being duly sworn doth depose and  say that the pensioner Mary Flinn the widow of Thomas Flinn, her maiden name Bedient. This Deponent has always lived in the same neighborhood with said Mary Flinn ever since the marriage with said Thomas, and within a few rods of her residence. The said Mary Flinn and Thomas were married in November Seventeen hundred and Eighty four. This Deponent was not at the house on the evening of their marriage, but was within a few rods of the house in which the marriage took place. This Deponent saw her wedding dress. It was a matter of notoriety in the neighborhood at the time, and said Thomas and Mary always thereafter until the death of said Thomas, lived together at said Danbury, and in the neighborhood of the Deponent, as husband and wife, and had a family of children. The said Thomas died about eighteen years since and said Mary has remained a widow ever since his death and is now a widow. Said Thomas was a Revolutionary soldier, or was reported to have been one, and drew a pension two or three years before his death.    Mary Starr

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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
On this 3rd day of August
1838, before the Court of Probate within and
for the District of Danbury in the said County and State, personally appeared Mary 
Starr the above named deponent well known
to the Court as a person of good character,
truth, and a credible witness who subscribes
the foregoing Deposition, and a credible witness
and being duly known, made solemn 
oath that the same is true.
Attest
Gilead G Taylor clerk

Upside down
Please address Reuben Booth
Danbury CT.


154 
Mary Flinn
Conn

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State of Connecticut County of Fairfield SS
On this 3 day of August 1838, before the Court of Probate holden at Danbury within and for the District of Danbury in said County and State the same being a Court of Record, personally appeared Mary Flinn a resident of said Danbury, aged Eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Thomas Flinn, who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution. That he served as such in the Virginia line of the Continental Army. But she saith, that she had never seen him, nor known him until after his said service and cannot therefore State more particularly, the time when he entered the service, nor the period of his service, having no knowledge on the subject. But information from him that he was placed on the Pension list for and on account of his said service, under the law of March 18th 1818 and she respectfully refers to his declaration and proofs on file and his other Documents in the War Department for evidence as to the length of his said service. And prays for a Pension according to his service, as thus established.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Flinn on the eighth day of November Seventeen hundred and eighty four at said Danbury. That her maiden name was Mary Bedient. That she has no record of her marriage. That her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Flinn

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died on the 24th day of September Eighteen hundred and twenty - that she has remained a widow ever since that period; and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated.
Mary Flinn her mark
 Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year first above written 

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield S.S. On this 3d day of August in the year 1838, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in the said County and State, personally appeared Mary Flinn above named and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I Gilead G. Taylor, Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court relating to the claim of said Mary Flinn for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 3d day of August D 1838- Gilead G Taylor Clerk

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Thomas Flin  15

Ex^d

4.797
March 1819
Conn

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District and State of Connecticut, ss.  BE IT REMEMBERED That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State aforesaid, on this 18 day of July 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Thomas Flin-----------------aged Sixty Two----years, resident in the Town of Danbury-------in the County of Fairfield --in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:  as a private in the 5th Regiment of the Virginia line commanded by Gen Mulenburgh & in Capt Lamberts company from the year 1779 to the close of the War---that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the first day of April 1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 4797  And I do further solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herein annexed, and by me subscribed.  And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a day labourer.  I am very infirm with a swolen leg & a bad issue upon it & have not been able to do any work for several years---and that I have ---a----family residing with me consisting of a wife, Mary near my age, and am enitrely dependant upon the public for support----all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid. Thomas his X mark Flin Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid.  Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule is forty Seven----dollars and forty three----Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the Records of said Court.  Attest David Burr Clerk

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At a County Court, held in and for the County, of Fairfield in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 18th day of July, 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a seal, by virtue of the laws of said State. PERSONALLY APPEARED, in the Couty of Fairfield in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Solemn Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) viz.  1 Small Dwelling house 21 by 14 feet situated in said Danbury old & poorly covered with about one wood of land adjoining---valued at---$40.00  1 Pig $2.50.  1 broken Iron Pot 25 & old table 50----3.25   3 Chairs 75 cts. tub 25 cts. Pail 50 cts.-----1.50   3 Pewter Spoons 6 cts. 1 pt tin Bason 1 H do  12 cts.---0.18  1 Brass kettle 2.50----2.50    $47.43   Thomas his X mark Flin

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State of Connecticut, ss.  Fairfield July 18th, 1820 I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty seven---Dollars forty three cents  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 18th day of July---1820 David Burr  Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.   District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 18-1820   I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.  Robert Fairchild Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

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Admitted [written upside down]
Thomas Flin-

Virginia line
No rolls

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I Thomas Flin of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose and say that I served as a Soldier in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war for the term of five years commencing sometime in the year 1776 or 1777 in the fifth Virginia Regiment command[ed] by Col Parker in the Company commanded by Capt George Lambert and was honorably discharged at Philadelphia at the close of said war but have lost my discharge considering it of little value to me at this late period. I was in the Brigade commanded by Gen Mulenburgh. I am poor and destitute of the means for a comfortable support being old and very infirm in body and must have help from my friend or the public and further say not.
 Thomas his X mark Flin 

State of Connecticut Fairfield County in Danbury Probate District April 1st 1818 Personally appeared before me Daniel B Cooke Judge of said Court of Probate the above named Thomas Flin and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence, being personally and well known to me and entitled to full faith and trust by which affidavit with other exhibits by him made I am fully satisfied that he rendered the service against the common enemy by him attested to in the above affidavit and that he is poor and needs the assistance of his country and is justly entitled to a pension --In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Probate District.

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on the day and date above on the absence of the Clerk -Daniel B Cooke Judge of Probate Justice of Peace and one of the Judges of the Common Pleas for said Fairfield County

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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  Thomas Flin, Flinn or Flynn W. F. 17908

 DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 1776, 1777 or 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE. close of war
RANK. Pvt.
 OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
 CAPTAIN.  George Lambert
COLONEL. Parker
STATE. Va
 Battles engaged in,--------------
Residence of soldier at enlistment V 
Date of application for pension, Apr. 1, 1818  His cl. was al. 
Residence at date of application, Danbury, Fairfield Co. Conn. 
Age at date of application, 60 yrs. He died Sept. 24, 1820.  
Remarks:  Soldier married Nov. 8, 1784 at Danbury Conn. Mary Bedient She was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 3, 1838 while a resident of Danbury, Conn. 80 yrs. old A family of children are referred to but no names are stated. The above noted is the only pensioner of that name found on the Rev. War pension rolls of Conn.  
Very respectfully,
 Commissioner.  
31793b5m1C-07
1779?

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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 17908
Mary Flinn
Wid. of
Thomas Flinn
Priv. Rev. War
Act:  M.ch 3. 1843
Index:-
Vol. A,  Page 243
[Arrangement of 1870]

1911 Mch. 7 Hist. to Mrs. Henry F. Kyle vlm

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Connecticut 79 Mary Flinn widow of Thomas Flinn dec'd. who died on the 24th September 1820 of Fairfield in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Roberts of the regt commanded by Col Mulenburg in the Va line for 2 years & upwards  Inscribed on the Roll of Ct at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836  Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Augt. 1838 and sent Reuben Booth Danbury court  Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept.  40.00  $200.00 {Revolutionary Claim Act July 7, 1838, Section the}  Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1st Page 180

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Mary Flinn
July 1838
Payment to be made at Hartford Ct.
By Saml. L. Pitkin Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
First payment to be made on the 31st December, 1838, and on the 4th March and 4thSeptember in each year thereafter.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1st Page 180 by D. D. Addison
Clerk.

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the first section of the
act of July 7, 1838,  Mary Flinn
widow of   Thomas Flint dec^d
who was a Private in the Revolution
and died on the 24th day of September 1820
is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Eighty
dollars and cents[last word crossed out] per [month crossed & annum written above it], commencing on the
fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or
marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years
the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight
S. Cooper
Acting Secretary of War.

[image of seal]

Examined and
Countersigned 

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Mary Flin Wid of Thomas Va married 1784 Died 1820 Act of July 1838 5 years Allow'd 2 ys pri $80 per ann. from March 4 1836--Reuben Booth Esq Danbury, Con.

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I Darius Starr of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut depose and say, that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Danbury, and have searched the records of said Town carefully & thoroughly, but cannot find that the marriage of Thomas Flin and Mary Bedient was ever recorded therein----the words "I am" interlined before signing--Darius Starr

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield  Probate District of Danbury ss

On this fourth day of August 1838, before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Danbury aforesaid, personally appeared Darius Starr above named, well known to the said court, as a person of good character for truth and a credible Witness who subscribed the foregoing deposition and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same. 
Gilead G Taylor Clerk

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Filor Mygatt of Danbury in the Couty of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy two years being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was present and saw Thomas Flinn married to Mary Bedient.  They were joined in marriage by Rev. Joseph Peck a Presbyterian Clergyman . The Deponent stood up with the parties as bridesman. The Deponent is unable to fix the date of the said marriage; but it is more than fifty years ago.  It was in the fall of the year and Deponent believes it was in the year 1784.  Filor Mygatt    State of Connecticut- Probate District of Danbury ss--on this 31st day of July 1838, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in said State, personally appeared Filor Mygatt above named, who subscribed the foregoing Deposition; and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same. The said Filor Mygatt is well known to the Court as a man of truth and a credible witness.  Gilead G Taylor Clerk

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I Edward Taylor of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in the said County and State, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in the said County and State, do hereby certify that Gilead G. Taylor Esg. who hath certified the foregoing proceeding of said Court and the [illegible] of the annexed Deposition is Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and was said Clerk at the time said Certificate, purports to have been signed by him and that the foregoing said annexed signatures purported to be his are the genuine handwriting of the said Gilead G. Taylor. And that full faith and credit is sought to be given to his special acts as said Clerk. Given under my hand at said Danbury this 4th day of August 1838.  Edward Taylor Judge

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3533
[circle stamp]
DANBURY CT
AUG 14

Aug 16 '43
-
Ct
Mar 3d 1843
Ann Platt
Mary Flynn

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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Danbury Conn. August 14th 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
I have herein enclosed the application of Anna Platt and Mary Flynn
(Widows) under the Act of March 3d 1843 and will thank you to transmit the certificates to me, 
when their cases shall have been decided, if the
basis can be favorable.

Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Reuben Booth

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[circle stamp]
DANBURY CT
AUG 16

Aug 18
Mrs. Flinn
Aug 16

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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Danbury Connecticut
August 15th 1838
Sir,
In compliance with the rules
of the Department, and the suggestions
in your note to me of the 9th distant,
I have the honor to state that the
application for a Pension, and the
accompanying proofs of Mary
Flinn, widow of Thomas Flinn, who
was a soldier in the Army of the
Revolution was sent by me to
your office as her Agent and I
will thank you to communicate
the decision thereon, addressed
to me at this place 
I have the honor to
be very Respectfully 
Your Obed't Serv't
Reuben Booth

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Mary Flynn
3533
$80 per annum
Reuben Booth
Danbury
Con.

Hon. J. W. Huntington
Senate US

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Clerk's Certificate. Sold by Croswell & Jewett, No. 2 Street's Building, New Haven.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
Bridgeport August 9, 1843
I, Wm. H. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:-
THAT,
Reuben Booth Esquire was on the 1st day August 1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 9th day of August 1843
Wm. H. Noble Clerk.

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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
on this 2 day of August 1843 before me Reuben
Booth a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County
of Fairfield, personally appeared Mary Flynn a resident 
of Danbury in said County, aged Eighty five years
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her
oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed
on the 3d day of March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that
she is the widow of Thomas Flynn who was a soldier
in the Revolution and the annual amount of the Pension
she received under the Act of July 7th 1838, was
Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares
she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the
2d day of August 1843
Mary Flynn
her
mark

before me
-
Reuben Booth Justice of Peace
In presence of
Peter Ham
Reuben Booth
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield 
---
I Reuben Booth of Danbury
in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut
do hereby certify that Mary Flynn who hath signed
and sworn to the foregoing affidavit is well known
to me and that she sustains a good character for truth, and
the foregoing affidavit is true.
Given under my hand this 2d day of August 1843
Reuben Booth Justice of Peace

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Bethel Conn.
Commissioner of Pensions:
Will you kindly give me 
the record of Thomas Flynn
or Flinn - I do not know 
which - who served in the
War of Revolution as private
and enlisted from New London
Conn. also received a pension.
Awaiting your reply,
Mrs Henry F. Kyle
Bethel, Conn

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W Ctf 79 Mary Thos 
[acts] 1838, ‘43 & ‘44
W Ctf 3232

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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Briefed by: awd 4/3/11
Soldier: Thomas Flynn (or Flinn)
Service: Conn.
Additional Service: Rev.
Enlisted from New London, Conn.
Remarks:
No Wid. any service, exc.
Va. service Fairfield Co
Wid. F.17,908 - Va. Ct.  Conn at date of application
No Rej. at all
No Rev. Sur as above
The only Thos. Flin or Flinn
found on Conn pension agency roll
is W.17908
Chief Division