Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8818, William Flinn, Va.

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SERVICE                             NUMBER                    
Va           Flinn, William      W 8818
                         Nancy

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Order to pay June 29, 1837
[illegible] F W Pickens Sept 3 1838

23.324
South Carolina
--------------------
William Flinn
of [illegible] in the State of So Car who was a pr: in the --- commanded by Captain              of the [illegible] commanded by Col: Faulkner in the Virginia line for [11?] mo: 3 days
M [initial M]  d 30 Aug. '37

Inscribed on the Roll of So Carolina at the rate of 47. Dollars and --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the  [6. day of illegible and illegible] Geo: McDuffie HR

Arrears to the 4th of [illegible] 117.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible]: 34       23.50
141.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book [8?]  Vol. [6?]  Page [?]

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[illegible]tion            4.795
South Carolina
Nancy Flinn
Widow of William Flinn
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a Private
Inscribed on the ^Washington  Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 [1848 is crossed out] 1861

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of February 1868 and sent to Claimant
Care. W.W. Boyce
[281 Y. ?] St
Washington D..

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 330 Vol. [illegible]
J N Smith

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State of So Carolina      In the Common Pleas.
Edgefield District
On this 5th day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three. personally appeared before me [before me is crossed out] in open Court before me John S. Richardson one of the Judges of the State of foresaid now sitting in and for the District of Edgefield. William Flinn a resident of the Dist. and State aforesaid, aged seventy nine 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 act of [illegible] 7th 1832. That he served as a private in the militia in Virgina under Col. Peachy a tour of nine weeks (from old age and the loss of memory this deponent saith he doth not [illegible] the Cap' name that commanded the company he was in during that tour) this above tour was performed in the year 1779.  He further saith that he entered the service of the United States in the year 1780 as a private in the Company of Virginia Militia commanded by Capt Goodale, which said company was attached to a battalion commanded by Major Boyce belonging to a regiment commanded by Col Falkner which constituted a [illegible] of a Brigade commanded by General Stephens' which Brigade composed a [illegible] of the Southern expedition commanded by Genl Gates.

This deponent marched with his company aforesaid to the Rendezvous of Genl Stephens' Brigade at Hillsborough (S C) From thence he marched to [illegible] miles in S Carolina, where he joined the army commanded by Genl     Gates, and took part in the Battle [illegible], So Ca, which resulted in the defeat of the American army. this deponent saith that during this tour he served six months and was then discharged (informally) by Capt Goodale at Guilford C.H. (SC) on the 30th of October 1780.  This deponent further saith that he served a tour of one month in the Virginia Militia under Major Duvall (from old age and the lap of memory the Capts name not

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Recollected) the aforesaid tour of one month was performed in the Spring of 1781.  This deponent further saith that he served another tour of one month in the Virginia Militia, immediately [^]after the tour aforesaid, under the command of Maj Boyce (the Cap's name not recollected) at the Mobin hills.  This deponent further saith that he joined the American army at Petersburg, in the summer of 1781 and served a tour in the infantry of two mon. under the command of Col Dicks and Major Boyce. Capt not recollected.  This deponent further saith that he served a tour of two months in the fall of 1781 in the first Regiment of Virginia Militia, commanded by Major Boyce, which composed a part of General [illegible] Brigade, this deponent saith that all the aforesaid service was rendered as a private. This deponent hath no documentary evidence on which to rely for the verification of his declaration herein afore made and set forth.

This deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except [illegible] pursuant and [illegible] that his name is not on the Pension Role of the agency of any State.

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The State of South Carolina
Edgefield District}
On this 17th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of General Sifurous(?) and Common Pleas in the District & State aforesaid, His Honor John B. O'Neall presiding, Nancy Flinn a resident of Edgefield District in the State aforesaid aged sixty four 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 William Flinn deceased - who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, as she has frequently heard the said William Flinn declare, and as she has always been informed and believes - ; that she has no personal knowledge whatever whether the said William was a volunteer, or a substitute of whether he was drafted, but his own conversations as she remembers them, she was informed and believed that he entered the service as a militia soldier in Virginia, and there served in that capacity for the span of three years, that she knows not the names of the officers of the company or Regiment to which he was attached, but she remembers having heard him speak of a Major Boyce, and is inclined to think that the said Boyce was one of his Field Officers; & that the said William, as she has been informed and believes removed from the State of Virginia to Edgefield District and in the State aforesaid, a short time after the close of the Revolutionary war, and there continued to reside until his death which occurred in the month of August 1837, - This Deponent further declares that she possesses no documentary or other evidence to establish by proof the services of the said William Flinn as a soldier aforesaid. She begs have to state however that some three or four years before his death he made application for a Pension under the act of Congress of 1832, and obtained a Pension of forty seven dollars per annum, (as she thinks) the Pension Certificate of the said William having been either lost or mislaid, and she not recollecting with certainty the exact amount - To the Pension application of

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the said William and the widow of his services accompanying it she begs have to refer for proof to support and sustain this application it being the only possible means she possesses of establishing the facts necessary to uphold her claim - This deponent further states that she was married to the said William Flinn on the twenty second day of August 1792, when she was in the nineteenth ^year (day crossed out) of her age, that she was born in the District and State aforesaid where she has ever resided up to the present moment, and that since the death of the said William Flinn she has remained unmarried and a widow as she now is - }
         her
Nancy  V  Flinn
         mark

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & year above written before me Jno. B. ONeall, (the word "year" having been substituted by interlining for the work "day") who so hereby certify that the said Nancy is a person of credibility and worthy of belief.
John Belton ONeall
Pres. Judge

South Caroline}
Edgefield District}
Personally appeared before me Thos. J. Hibbler a Justice of the (peace crossed out) (Quorum in District and State aforesaid the undersigned Nicholas Lowe who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes as follows: That he was acquainted with the above mentioned William Flinn in his life time, and is acquainted with the above mentioned applicant Nancy Flinn, that the said Nancy was married to the said William Flinn, before the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, though the precise date of the marriage is un known to this deponent that the said William Flinn departed this life in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven (1837) T. that since his death the said Nancy has resided in Edgefield District aforesaid, and has ever since remained unmarried and a widdow .  Sworn to this fourth day of Feby. in the year of our Lord 1839}
              his
Nickolas  X Lowe
              mark

before me - Thos. J. HIbbler Q.U.

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F    old War (underlined)

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The State of South Carolina.
Edgefield County }

Personally came before me, J. L. Addison Notary Public of said County, William Flinn of said County, who after being duly sworn says, that he is the only child and Heir living of Nancy Flinn, ate of said County Deceased.
That Nancy Flinn his mother was entitled to pay as a Pensioner at her Death at the rate of Forty seven Dollars per annum from 4 March 1861 to 15th January 1868. Total amount three, hundred and twenty two Dollars and Seventy cents, That she had not drawn any money on said Pension certificate No 4795. Since 4th March 1861. That Mrs Nancy Flinn was above the age of ninety years at the time of her Death. was very infirm in health and very Deaf and her eye sight very much impaired for five years previous to her Death. that she took no part in the late war neither did she aid the rebellion in any way, That said amount of many due her at the time of her Death, is now due Deponent, sworn to before me 20th December 1877.
William Flinn

J. L. Addison SS
Not. Pub E.C.

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South Carolina
Edgefield, County }
I J. L. Addison, Notary Public do hereby certify that I have known the within named William Flinn, personally since 1848, and that he is the person he represents himself to be, and now quite old and in needy circumstances, and that he is the only living child of the late Nancy Flinn, who was entitled to pay as a Pensioner under Certificate No. 4795, recorded as stated on certificate Roll of Pensioners under Act Feb 2d 1848, page 330, Vol. 4. That William Flinn, are now entitled to the payment of the amount due his mother Nancy Flinn at the time of her Death, 15th Jany 1868, at the rate of forty seven Dollars per annum, from 4th March 1861, to 15th Jany 1868
Given under my hand and seal at my office at Edgefield C.H.S.C.
December 26th 1877,
J. L. Addison {SS}
Not. Public E.C.S.C.
I William Flinn of Said County and state do hereby constitute and appoint J. L. Addison of said County and state my Attorney to prosecute this claim and authorise the certificate to be sent to him.
I hereby agree to support the Constitute of the United States Government and carry all Laws of said Government That I took no part in the late war

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from 1861 to 1865, that I am now Seventy one years old, and in very needy circumstances and unable to earn a support; my Post Office is Longmire Store Edgefield County S.C. my place of abode is 7. miles North East of Longmires Store in said County
William Flinn
Attest,
N. L. Broadwater
J. L. Addison
Not. Pub E.C.

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Rev and 1812
War Section
AWF : MLB

June 23, 1930

Hon. James W. Dunbar
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Dunbar:

In response to your letter of June 18, I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8818, it appears that William Flinn served as a private in the Virginia Militia, as follows:

In 1779, nine weeks, under Colonel Peachey; in 1780, six months, in Captain Goodale's Company, under Colonel Falkner, was in the battle of Camden, and was discharged October 30, 1780; in 1781, six months, under Majors Duvall and Boyce and Colonel Decks or Dicks.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1833, at which time he was living in Edgefield District, South Carolina, and was aged seventy-three years.

He died August 30, 1837 in Edgefield District, South Carolina.

The soldier married August 22, 1792 or 1793, Nancy; her maiden name is not given. She was born in Edgefield District, South Carolina, date not stated.

She was allowed pension on her application executed October 17, 1838, at which time she was living in Edgefield District, South Carolina and was aged sixty-four years. She died January 15, 1868.

In 1877 her only living child, William Flinn, was a resident of Edgefield District, South Carolina, aged seventy-one years. There is no further reference to children.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford my information relative to Robert Flinn (or Flynn).

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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8 Atty informed that no answer can be had.
White
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925. Apr 24 Tombstone dated to Q. M. Gree on 1930 - May 3 - Hist to Mrs Calvin W. Kinard and May 1930 - June 24 - Hist to Hon James W. Dunbar
_________________________
1930 - Aug 11 - Hon Dunbar ado. that on June 23, 1930 he was figr. the hint. or the only Wm Flinn, and any spelling, CRS

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Revolution.
Virginia.
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8818
Nancy Flinn
Wid.
William Flinn
Prvt Rev. War

Act: Febry 2 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Feby 13/7
allow

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Genl. Meredith
Paducah
R.IF.

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6626
South Carolina
Nancy Flinn
widow of William Flinn
who was a Private
in the Va Line
____________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
____________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Jany '45
and sent to 
Hon. Armistead Burt,
Ho of Reprs.
___________________
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Came June 27, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 165.

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let to Hon A. Burt Feb 22d '47
rep
Joint Res of the 
23rd January, 1845.
Letter to Pen Ag. May
27 1848
Let to Hon A Burt
Feb 2[illegible] '49

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3534
South Carolina

Nancy Flinn
widow of William Flinn
deceased.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832. and who died on the 30 August 1837 of Edgefield District in the State of S.C. who was a priv in the Co commanded by Captain _______ of the regt commanded by Col Faulkner in the Virginia line for 14 Months 3 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of S Carolina at the rate of 47 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 30th day of Aug 1837.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of July 1839 & sent to Hon F.W. Pickens, Edgefield, S. Carolina

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $71.15
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 23.51
$94.65
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk,
A. Vol. 2. Page 193.

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see letter 29 Nov. 1844 to Hon. J. C. Calhoun -

April 2nd 1847, 526
Certificate issued
under Joint Reso. of the 
23rd Jany 1845 at
$47 per ann. Commencing
4th March 36 & Terminating 30th August 1837.
and sent to W. S. Cothran 
Winter Seal P.O. 
Edgefield Dist
S.C.

Reported

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to James Sheppard
July 5, 1849
________________
J. C. Cothran 28th Dec'r 185[illegible]
dp 9 Oct 1837

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4795.
South Carolina
Nancy Flinn
widow of Wm Flinn
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1849
and sent to
Hon. A. P. Butler
Edgefield

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 311 Vol. 2

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William Flinn SC Jne 7}
due Aug 1837. When pS $47
HHL
Paid to 4 March 1837 -
S. H. H.

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April 28 1867
To the Hon. Comm of Pensions
Washington City DC
Dear Sir - I enclosed you a few days ago, the application of Mrs Nancy Flinn of S.C. for restoration to the pension Roll, I drop you this note, because, on reflection I am fearful that I did not give you my address -
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
W. L. Wright
Edgefield C House
So Car

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[Stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JAN 30 [illegible]
PENSION OFFICE.

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The State of South Carolina}
Edgefield District {S.S.
On this Seventh day of November A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and sixty seven, personally came before me Stewart Harrison Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions in and for the District & State aforesaid, the same being a Court of record, Nancy Flinn widow of Wm. Flinn decd aged about Ninety two years, resident in the same District & State aforesaid, who upon being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the identical Nancy Flinn who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Charlestown S.C. - and whose pension certificate is herewith returned, That she has resided since the first day of January, AD 1861, in the District & State aforesaid, and that during this period she has been wholly dependent upon the gratuity of her relatives & friends. And that she has never borne arms against the government of the United States and has never in any way encouraged the rebels or sympathizers with their cause and that she was last paid her pension as she believes on the fourth day of March AD 1861.
Nancy Flinn
x her mark

This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension Roll, and of obtaining a new certificate to of Pension such as she is entitled to under existing laws - 
reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed

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in the pension office, to substantiate her original claim.
Also personally appeared Henry Rush and John Rush both residents of the aforesaid District of State persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who by me being duly sworn say, that they were present and saw the foregoing Nancy Flinn made her mark to the foregoing declaration the same having been read over in her presence before making her mark, and they furthermore swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintances with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and they furthermore swear that the applicant is still a widow without any means of support whatever and that they have no interest in the prosecution of the claim. Sworn to & subscribed before me This 23 day of November AD 1867 -
Henry Rush
John Rush
And I hereby certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. L. Harrison
Clk C.C.

I Nancy Flinn widow of Wm Flinn do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, and the union of States thereunder. That I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been

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made during the existence of the rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves. So help me God. Sworn to before me this 23rd day of November AD 1867
Nancy Flinn
x her mark
S. Harrison
Clk CCP

South Carolina
Edgefield District } personally came before me Henry Rush and John Rush two respectable citizens of the District & State aforesaid, who upon being duly sworn say they have been personally acquainted with the applicant Nancy Flinn for many years, and that during the existence of the recent rebellion whenever speaking on the subject she would always expect her disappolation of the rebellion, and these deponents hesitate not to say, that as far as she was able to understand, She was always as well as now loyal to the government of the United States
Sworn to Before me. This 23 day of Nov AD1867 -
Henry Rush
John Rush
A. Hillingsworth
Magt. 5. D }
State of South Carolina
Edgefield District } 15.5-2 Stewart Harrison Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District & State aforesaid hereby certify that Alexander Hollingsworth whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits is and was at the time of signing a lawful Magistrate. That his signature is genuine, and that the Court of which I am Clerk is a Court of Record. Given under the seal of my office. This 20 January AD 1868
S. Harrison
Clk CC P. & S.S.

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Sarah Flinn

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South Carolina
Edgefield District}
Personally appeared before me Allen B. Addison a Justice of the Quorum in the District and State aforesaid the undersigned Nancy Flinn who being first duly sworn before me in addition to the facts set forth in her Declaration already forwarded to the War Department that she was married to her husband William Flinn the twenty second day of August Anu Domini Seventeen hundred and ninety two or three; but from decay of memory she is unable to say positively which, and that her husband the said William departed this life on the thirteenth day of August annis Domini eight hundred and thirty seven -
Nancy Flinn
x her mark

Sworn to before me this 8th July 1839 the words "William Flinn" having been free to (?) by in her living, and the word "the" (?) -
A B Addison 
J. U

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South Carolina}
Edgefield District}
Personally appeared before me Allen B. Addison a Justice of the Quorum in the District & State aforesaid the undersigned Lorah Perdue who being first duly sworn deposes that she was well acquainted with the above named William Flinn, that she is the sister of the applicant Nancy Flinn, that she was personally present at the solemnization of the marriage between the said William and Nancy, that the said marriage took place this deponent feels apared ^nearly (at best crossed out) forty six years ago to wit in the month of August Anno Domini seventeen hundred and ninety three, and that this Deponent is enabled to fix the date of the said marriage with a man approach to occuring by reference to the age of hthis Deponent's oldest daughter who was born a certain ^ascertained number of months after the marriage of this Deponent, and that marriage preceded the marriage of the said Nancy & William above mentioned not more than three months.
Sworn to before me this 8th July 1839, the words "at best" having been first erased, and the words "nearly" and "ascertained" having been inserted by interbining.}
A. B. Addison
Q. U.
        her
Sarah X  Perdue
        mark

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South Carolina
Edgefield District}
Personally appeared before me Allen B. Addison a Justice of the Quorum in the District & State aforesaid Guy Broadwater who being first duly sworn deposes that the above mentioned William Flinn departed this life on the thirteenth day of August Anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty seven, that he was present at the funeral of the said William, and aided int eh burial of the body.
Guy Broadwater
x his mark
Sworn to before me this 8th July 1839 -
A B Addison
2. U

South Carolina
Edgefield District}
I Allen B. Addison do hereby certify that the above mentioned deponents Sarah Perdue and Guy Broadwater are persons of credibility and their statements worthy of belief. July 8th 1839 AB Addison
QU

South Carolina
Edgefield District}
I George Pope Clerk of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas in the District & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Allen B. Addison is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be those of the said A. B. Addison, Guy Broadwater, Sarah Perdue, & Nancy Flinn are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 9th day of July 1839-
GEO: Pope C.C.P.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2nd February 1848

State of South Carolina
Edgefield District} s.s.
On this 31st day of March AD 1849 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Magistrate in the District & State aforesaid Nancy Flinn a resident of Edgefield in the district of Edgefield and State of South Carolina, aged Seventy four years, who being first 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 on the 2nd February 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of William Flinn who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and that he served _____________________, and that she is the identical person who received a pension under the Act of Congress of the 17th June 1844, at the rate of Forty seven dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to before me & subscribed on the day and year above written
Nancy Flinn
x her mark
Sam Stevens M.E.D.
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
Saml Stevens

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I Tho. G. Bacon Clerk of the Court of Edgefield District, certify that Saml Stevens is a Magistrate as above, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this second day of April in the year 1849
Tho. G. Bacon
Clerk for Edgefield District
So. Ca.

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Nancy Flinn
Widow of William
SC
Act 7 July 1838 auth
Joint resolution of the
23d January 1845
Adm'd 14 Mo. 3 days pri
$47.00 per annum
from 4 March 1836 to 30 August 1837. when her former pension commenced

W. S. Cothran
Winter Seat P.O.
Edgefield District
S.C.

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JOINT RESOLUTION.
_________
A resolution explanatory of "An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States, for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five."

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act entitled "An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States, for the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five," shall not be so constructed as in any way to effect the claims of those widows whose application for a pension, or an arrear of pension, at the passage of this resolution, shall have been made and filed in the Pension Office, awaiting the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions thereon.
APPROVED, January 23d, 1845.
__________
AN ACT
Restricting the grant of pension in certain cases.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passage of this act, a pension shall not be granted to any widow for or during any part or portion of the time her husband may have received one, whose declaration therefor, shall not have been made on or before the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, and shall not have been received at the Pension Office on or before the twenty-third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
APPROVED, February 20th, 1845.
_________________
Pension Office,
MARCH 1, 1845.
Claimants under the foregoing resolution will make a declaration, setting forth the facts in the case, according to the subjoined form. The declaration may be made before any magistrate authorized to administer oaths. The official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d January, 1845.
WHEREAS the act of the 30th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of William Flinn who was a Private Soldier in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of forty seven dollars per annum from the fourth day of March 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the thirtieth day of August 1837 when my former pension commenced. I made my declaration before the 30th of April, 1844, and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23d of January, 1845.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this Sixth day of March in the year 1847 at my office
Nancy Flinn
X her mark
W. S. Cothran
Magt. E.D.
______________
I CERTIFY, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
W.S. Cothrun
Magt.
__________
I Thomas G Bacon Clerk of the Court for Edgefield do hereby certify that Wade S. Cothran who has signed the foregoing is a Magistrate for the county of Edgefield in the State of South Carolina and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this Ninth day of March 1847, at Edgefield C House in the State of South Carolina.
Tho. G. Bacon
Clk

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State of South Carolina
District of Edgefield}
On this day Dec'r 29th 1844 personally Came before me Wade S. Cothran One of the Magistrates for the Said District Mrs Nancy Flinn a resident of Stratersfield in the District of Edgefield aged Seventy 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 3rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who lived during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of William Flinn who was a revolutionary Soldier, he died in 1837 and then she drew a pension until 1842. her pension was Ninety six Dollars per annum.
She further swears that she is still a widow
Sworn to and Subscribed to this 27th December 1844.
W. S. Cothran
M ED.
Nancy Flinn
x her mark

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I do hereby Certify that the within named Nancy Flinn affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as Stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
W. S. Cothran
MED

South Carolina
Edgefield District}
I Tho. G. Bacon Clerk of the Court of the District aforesaid do hereby certify that W. S. Cothran who has signed the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Lawful Magistrate for Edgefield District and that full faith and credit is due to his signature as such
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Edgefield Court House the 30th day of December 1844

Tho. G. Bacon
C.C.P.

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Certificate of
Neighbours.

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The State of South Carolina
Edgefield County}

We the undersigned, citizens of said County and State are personally acquainted with William Flinn, have known him for many years. That he is the person he represents himself to be, as the only living child of the late Mrs. Nancy Flinn, who died on January A.D. 1868, and that he is now entitled to the amount of money due his mother at the time of her Death. from the United States Government for Pension on Certificate No 4795.
Dec'r 24th 1877

O. Sheppard
A. H. Broadwater
N. L. Broadwater
L. H. Broadwater
I, certify the above named persons are good and creditable citizens of this County and are well known to me as such.
Given under my hand and seal Dec 24th 1877. A. L. Addison {SS}
Not Pub E.C.S.C.

[Stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FEB 12 1878
PENSION OFFICE.

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4371 - V
Nancy Flinn
widow of William
S.C.
July 7 1838
Married 1793
died 1837
Aug 30
Allow $47 per ann
from Aug 30 1937

Hon J. W. Pickens,
Edgefield
So Ca

[Vertical]
4371

Hon. F. W. Pickens
HR

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South Carolina
Edgefield District}
I, George Pope, Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas in the District and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing sworn to and subscribed before His Honor Hon B. O'Neall contains the original proceedings of the said Curt in the matter of the application of Nancy Flinn for a pension. I further certify that the said Court is a Court of Record, that the said John B. O'Neall is a Judge of said Court that Thomas J. Hibbler is a Justice of the Quorum in the District & State aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be those of the aforesaid John B. O'Neall and Thomas J. Hibbler are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine -
Geo: Pope
C.C.P.

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20
PAID

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[Vertical]
Mar 15 '47
Nancy Flinn
Rec Jan 23d 1845

7294

[Stamp]
RIDGEFIELD
MAR
2
[illegible]

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Winter Seat SC
March 9th 1847

Dr Sir.
I Received through the J&on A. Burt. the enclosed Document which I have had filled out, and herewith transmit the same to you if there should be any error in filling out the blanks you will please forward me another printing out any necessary Correction, I was at the same time filling out some pension papers and on that required a writing besides a Magt. and Hugh Mosely put his name under mine here through mistake which I have erased by. That marks direct to Winter Seat PO Edgefield Dist SC.
Respectfully your Obedt
humble Servt
W. S. Cothran

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Petition of Wm Flinn of Edgf'd
Praying pension

Hon. Geo. McDuffie
HD

[2nd page]
Admit as a private
14 mo 13 days 47.00

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There being no Clergyman Convenient 
The William Garnett Sen'r and John Griffin
Residing in said State and District hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Flinn who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age on the thirteenth day of October Last past that he is Reputed and believe din the neighborhood where he Resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we Concur in that opinion Sworn to and Subscribed the year aforesaid.
Wm Garnett Sr.
John Griffin
Wytle Homis JP

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories presented 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 the said William Garrett and John  Griffin who have signed the proceeding Certificate are Residents of the District and State aforesaid are men of Character and Respectability are Credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit.
S. Richardson
[illegible]

I Humphreys Rolar Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Flinn for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
H. Boulware
C.C.P.

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Kinkays X Roads SC Paid
April 4th

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.

[Vertical]
April 10/49
Decl'r Nancy Flinn

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Kinkays X Roads S.C.
April 3rd 1849

Dear Sir,
In behalf of Mrs Nancy Flinn, (of South Carolina Edgefield District) I write you this letter Enclosing a Declaration drawn up by Mr Cochran of Charts - on pay agent for the Revolutionary Pensions of South Carolina In the Declaration Mrs Flinn was unable to give the Regiment, and Company in which her Husband served, as you know all the Pensions had to relinquish their Certificates. Therefore she is unable to say. but if it should be important to know The Regiment & Company in which he served you can know that by the documents in your possession.
The Old Lady has got me to assist her, in getting her

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Certificate of her Enrollment as a United States Pension the Old Lady is very old and needs her Pension Very Much When receive this letter, I hope it will enable you send me her certificate, and the necessary B Lands prossanatory to her getting her Pension.
Very respectfully yours
James Sheppard
agent

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4792
5173

Pension Agency
Charleston 20 November 1850

Sir
I herewith forward the Vouchers of James Ballard and Nancy Flinn, pensions under Act 7 July 1848, for authority to pay the same.
I am Sir Respectfully
Your Ob servt
Jn C. Cochran
Gen Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

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Nancy Flinn
S.C.
Act March 3 43
~
Add
14 mo 3 ds
priv
~
$47. per an.
~
Also
Act June 17th 44.
No. act '43 - 6917
" " 44 - 394

Hon'ble A Burt
H of R.

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Kinskys X Roads S.C. Paid
June 27th
Honbl. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner
of
Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[Vertical]
July 3/44
4795
W. Cole

Jas Sheppard

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Kinksys X Roads S.C.
June 26th 1849
Dear Sir,
Om behalf of Mrs Nancy Flinn (a Revolutionary pensioner, in right of her Husband William Flinn dec'd) I address you asking you with great deference to send me the Certificate of her enrollment as a pensioner - for life on the Address of the Declarament, and please also to send such Blank as may be necessary to enable her to get her pension, as she has drawn nothing since the 4th of March 48. The Old Lady is Very old and stands very meekly in need of her pension, I wrote you last fall on the subject but got no answer I then readdressed Major Peist to attend to it & he sent me a Blank Declaration to have filled out for the purpose and [illegible] at right, as I was

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going to Charleston, I thought I would get Mr Cochran the pay agent in Charleston to draw up a Declaration, and has done so. and I forwarded that to you but no answer. I then got Judge Butler to write you on the subject, and has done so but I got no answer. Judge Butler informed me that there was an Act of Congress [illegible] to enable the pensioners to get their pensions.
In Conclusion I do hope that you will take the Old Lady's Case into Consideration and thereby Enable her to get her pension and she will ever pray.
Very respectfully Yours
James Sheppard

Honl. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

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Hon
A. P. Butler

J. L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

[Vertical]
May 12/44
W. Kane
See the Papers for JLE 12 May

Hon. A. P. Butler

[Stamp]
EDGEFIELD
MAY
8
[illegible]

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Edgefield May 7th 49

Sir,
Mrs Nancy Flinn, as the widow of a revolutionar soldier, Wm Flinn, has been duly enrolled as a pensioner under the act of Congress. She wishes to arrest herself of the benefits of the act of 1848 extending the provisions of pension acts - Her agent, Mr James Sheppard has sent on her declaration in due form - The applicant aged - and I would be a [illegible] your attention to her claim as soon as you can find convenient - 
respectfully 
I am your
Obt Svt
A. P. Butler

To Mr J. L. Edwards
Washington 
DC

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Edgefield
11. July 1839

Dear Sir

I enclose you the within additional evidence in the case of the application of Mrs Flinn for a pension. There can be no doubt of her being the widow as is Inscribed. I know her very well.
The proof of one witness who was present at the wedding & the grand understanding of others that they were so married would seem to be sufficient, as it is more than would be required to establish the pact of marriage in any court of Justice. As to the time of Flinn's death

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I was not aware until June 2 [illegible] with objection to the agreed Declaration, that the pension must commence from the date of such death, but the night it took place from the time Decided in the court, I believe some time in 1833 or 34
Your early attention is much desired as the lady is old.
Yours very
respectfully
F. W. Pickens

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House of Reps.
11 January 1848

Sir,
I have the honor to subscribe a document on which is preceded the claim of Nancy Flinn for the benefit of our pension Courts, and to ask as early and kind consideration of her decision.
Your obt. Servant
Armistead Burt

J. L. Edwards Esq

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Comm of Pensions

Hon. F. W. Pickens,
House of Representatives.

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War Department,
Pension Office,
February 20 1839

Sir,
I have examined the declaration of Mrs Nancy Flinn, widow of William Flinn, dec'd and have placed it upon our files. 
Mrs Flinn has omitted to state the day of the month in which her husband died.
As her pension, if granted, will commence on the day of his death, it is important that it should be stated.
The proof offered in support of the date of her marriage is not such as the rules require. If no record evidence can be found, the testimony of two respectable persons who were present, or know the fact, is required.
I have the honor to be,
very respectfully,
your Obt srvt.
J L Edwards

Hon. F. W. Pickens,
House of Representatives.

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Thus And.

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D.C. 4795
Restoration
Brief in the Case of Nancy Flinn, Widow of
William Flinn, Revolutionary soldier
Edgefield County and State South Carolina
Act [illegible] 2 1848.
________________________
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,

A suspended pensioner at $47 per annum Roll So. Carolina paid to March 4 1861

Restored identity, legally a widowhood Shown

Restored January 30 1868 to a pension at $47 per Annum commencing
March 4 1861.
W. E. trask
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
Care W. W. Royce
281 6. St
Washington
DC

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House of Reps.
19 July 1847.

Sir,
Will you do me the kindness to answer the information desired in the enclosed letter, to be furnished to me, as  on early a day is may consist with convenience.
Respectfully, your Obt.
Servant -
Armistead Burt

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pens.

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House of Reps
21. July '69

Sir,
I beg to will your early attention to the enclosed letter.
Very respectfully
A. Burt

J. L. Edwards Esq

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Pension Agency
Charleston 17 May 1848

Sir
I herewith forward the Vouchers of Nancy Flinn a pensioner under Act 17 June 1844. for authority to pray the same.
I am Sir respy
Your Ob sevt
Jno C. Cochran
Agent

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC

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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
February 1st, 1868.

Sir.
In reply to your letter of the 30 encls. I have to inform you that the pension of Nancy Flinn was last paid on the South Carolina roll under Act 2nd February 1848, to 4" March 1861, as appears by the books of this office.
Very Respectfully
John Wilson
Auditor

Hon. Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions

J. L. H.

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Payment to be made at Washington City by Robt Clarke Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Dist. of Colombia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 330, Vol. 4
J. N. Smith Clerk.

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8818 4.795 Restoration
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
___________
I certify that, in conforming with the act of February 2, 1848, Nancy Flinn widow of William Flinn who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty Seven dollars and ~~ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1861 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior
this Eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Eight
W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
Joseph H. Barrett,
Commissioner of Pensions.

[Stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FEB 12 1878
PENSION OFFICE

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OFFICE OF
J. L. ADDISON,
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Equity.
Edgefield C.H.S.C. Decr 26th 1877
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Mrs Nancy Flinn was the widow of the late William Flinn of this County and State, under a Pension Certificate No. 4795, she was entitled to $47.00 annually. She has not drawn any pay since 4th March 1861, on 8th Feby 1868. Department of the Interior, issued to Mrs Nancy Flinn, for pay of 4th Mch, 1861, to 8th Feby 1868 signed by W. T. Ottle. Acting Secretary of the Interior, and examined and countersigned by Joseph W. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions. Mrs Nancy Flinn died 15th Jany 1868 before her certificate arrived, leaving surviving her - her only Heir her son, William Flinn, who are still living, and entitled to the amount due his mother at the time of her Death, which amount he now claims as justly due him as her sole surviving child and Heir at Law I have known William Flinn personally since 1848 and know him to be the person he represents himself to be in his Petition, you will please send necessary, Papers for him to sign for

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2.
OFFICE OF
J. L. ADDISON,
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Equity.
Edgefield C.H., S. C.  187
the amount due him, to Longmires Store
Edgefield County, S.C., he resides about six
miles north of Longmires, store.
If the papers herewith sent are incomplete
send them to me, at this office and I will
fill out the necessary papers for him to sign
and return to Washington.
Your Respectfully
J. L. Addison

Stamped
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FEB 12 1878
PENSION OFFICE

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Mrs. CALVIN W. KINARD
LOG CABIN
EPWORTH S. C.
Feb. 22, 1930
Pension Department
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sirs:
[Stamp]
PENSION OFFICE U. S. FEB 28 1930
In all effort to complete my ancestral ^line for entry into the D.A.R. organization, I am writing to your department for what information that you have to give on William Flinn, who was born in 1760, and later was a private in the Virginia Militia under

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General Greene during the American Revolution. I have learned the following things about William Flinn: He came to the old Star Fort, at ninety-six, D. C. during the war with General Greene, but found that the British had evacuated the fort. Secondly, that he fought [illegible] in the battle of Brandywine, and lastly that his widow, Nancy West Flinn drew a pension from the Federal government until the

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time of the War Between the States as a result of William Flinn's services as a soldier to help establish the Independence of America. More than that I don't know. IF you could send me any additional information from your records or a confirmation of this that I have already I should greatly appreciate it.
Very sincerely,
Emmie B. Kinard
(Mrs. Calvin W.)

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WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GERNERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
March 13, 1930.
ORD
Respectfully returned to
-
Mrs. Calvin W. Kinard,
Log Cabin,
Epworth, S. C.
-
The records of this office show that several men bearing the name given within served in the Revolutionary War in various organizations from the State mentioned, but from the data given this office is unable to ascertain which of them, if any, is the one whose record is desired.
If it is known where the man referred to or his widow resided after the war, it is possible that his service can be identified upon application to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the United States pension and land warrant records.
C. H. Bridges
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
By [illegible]
(illegible)

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Epworth, S. 

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The adjutant General advises that I write you in reference to a Revolutionary War kinsman of mine to locate him definitely and identify this particular William Flinn - there were severral - as my ancestor.  
He fought with General Greens and was a soldier from Virginia, and fought with the Virginia militia.  He first came to South Caroling at the old Star Fort, but the British had evacuated.  He later fought at the battle of Brandywine.
After the war William Flinn of Virginia either stayed in South Carolina or came back, marrying twice in this state, women of the Ninety-Six District - His first wife was Sara Adams and his second, who was my great-great grandmother was Miss Nancy West - This latter wife drew a pension from the U.S. government up until the time of the Civil War, which fact I am sure your records will confirm.  Nancy West Flinn with her husband dwelt in the Callison section of what used to be Edgefield Co., S. C. - It is now Greenwood county.
Thru the D.A.R. chapters of Greenwood, some department of the government sent, in recent years, a marker for the grave of William Flinn, with the above information cut there on.
May I hear from you as early as possible.
(Mrs. Calvin W.)  Very truly yours - Emmie B. Kinard

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JAMES W. DUNBAR
3D DISTRICT INDIANA

COMMITTEES:
BANKING AND CURRENCY
FLOOD CONTROL
INSULAR AFFAIRS

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

June 18, 1930

Mr. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Would it be possible to ascertain if William Flinn [checkmark, one only], (or Flynn ) or Robert Flinn, (or Flynn ) of Lee County, Virginia, were pensioned soldiers of the Revolutionary War?

I will appreciate any information you may give me on the subject.

Thanking you, I am

Very truly yours,

James Dunbar

JAMES W. DUNBAR
Member of Congress.

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
JUN 19 1930

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JAMES W. DUNBAR
3D DISTRICT INDIANA
[Letter Header typed] Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
COMMITTEES:
BANKING AND CURRENCY
FLOOD CONTROL
INSULAR AFFAIRS
New Albany, Indiana,
August 4, 1930.
Mr. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
Do you have any record of Wm. Flinn, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, from Maryland or North Carolina, having ever received a pension on account of his service.
I do not have much information respecting Mr. Flinn except that he married Leah Spear, presumably in Maryland and afterward moved to North Carolina,
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I am Very truly yours,
[Signed] JAMES W. DUNBAR
Member of Congress.
[stamped seal reads] AUG 6-1930 COMMISSIONER

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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO QM 293 A-C
Flynn or Flinn, William
April 22, 1925.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In order that a headstone may be provided for the grave of the decedent appearing below, The Quartermaster General requests that the correct
military service and the spelling of the name be supplied this office from
the records of the Pension Bureau:
Private William Flynn or Flinn,
Revolutionary War.
Died about 1835.
no description
of service, but
there is only one of
any selling
Very truly yours,
[Signed] R. P. HARBOLD,
R. p. HARBOLD
Major, Q.M.C.,
Assistant.
[Pen line from Private William Flynn or Flinn states in handwriting] no deception of service, but there is only on of any spelling

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
April 2, 1925.
Major R. P. Harbold, Q. M. C.
Office of Quartermaster General, U. S. A.
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that it appears that William
Flinn was born Oct. 30, 1760, place not stated. He served during the Revolution, as a private in the Virginia Militia, as follows:
During 1779, for 9 weeks, under Col. Peachy,
During 1780, for 6 months, under Capt. Doodale, and Colonel Falkner.
During 1781, for 6 months, under Majors Duvall and Boyce and Col. Decks.
He died August 30, 1837, in Edgefield District, S. C.
He was allowed pension on account of the above services on Certificate 23327.
The above noted, is the only William Flinn, under
any spelling of the name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Wilder Metcalf
WILDER. S. METCALF,
Commissioner.

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM
Mrs. Calvin W. Kinard
Log Cabin, Epworth
South Carolina.
Dear Madam:
May 3, 1930.
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8818, it appears that William Flinn served as a private in the Virginia Militia as follows:
In 1779 nine weeks under Colonel Peachy; in 1780 six months in Captain Goodale's Company under Colonel Falkner, was in the battle of Camden, and was discharged October 30, 1780; in 1781
six months under Majors Duvall and Boyce and Colonel Docks or Dicks.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1833, at which time he was living in Edgefield District, South Carolina, and was aged seventy-three years.
He died August 30, 1837 in Edgefield District, South Carolina.
The soldier married August 22, 1792 or 1793, Nancy; her maiden name is not given. She was born in Edgefield District, South Carolina, date not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 17, 1838, at which time she was living in Edgefield District, South Carolina and was aged sixty-four years. She died January 15, 1868.
In 1877 her only living child, William Flinn, was a resident of Edgefield District, South Carolina, aged seventy-one years. There is no further reference to children.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL: Honorable James W. Dunbar Member of congress New Albany,Indiana  My dear Mr. Dunbar:         Reference is made to your letter of August 4,1930, desiring information concerning William Flinn, a soldier  of the Revolutionary War from Maryland or North Carolina. You are advised  that the history of William Flinn, of Virginia, furnished  you on June 23, 1930, is that of the only soldier of that name , all spellings 
searched, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. Very truly yours F. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner.

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name Filnner, Henry Grade Private Line New Jersey WARRANT NUMBER 8315 Acreage 100
ISSUED October 17, 1789 to John Pope, assignee
[Bottom Text] The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subse-quent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Departments fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.