Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33001, for Elkanah Linnell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Linnell, Elkanah S. 33001 or Linnel
CONTENTS

14.002 R Massachusetts Elkanah Linnell
of Orleans in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of May 1812
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of Augt 1817 and sent to Hon. John Davis Boston Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1817 80.25 Semi-annual all'ce ending Apr 1819 48.00 10m \frac{1}{2} 1.25 $129.50
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not Entitled.
Application sent to the Applicant Orleans Mass 23 Sep 1820

Declaration.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Barnstable, ss.
On the sixteenth day of April 1823, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being a Court of record, now held at Barnstable, within and for the County of Barnstable, and proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having the power of fine & imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings. Elkanah Linnell, resident in Orleans, in said County aged sixty nine years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March, 1818, and the 1 st May, 1820, that he the said Elkanah Linnell enlisted for the term of one year, on the day of February in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Oliver Soper in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Reads in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps, till November 1776, when he was taken prisoner by the British & imprisoned in New York for seven weeks, when he was discharged on parole in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
2 Cows, one old 25.00 - 2 old oxen 20.00. 45.00
1 Calf 3.00 - 1 horse 10 years old 8.00 - 1 pig 3.00 14.00
Seven old Chairs $ 1.00 59.00
One Tea Table 3.59
One Chest 50
One Meal chest & barrels 1.00 25
One Churn & Wash tubs 33
One Spinning Wheel 1.00
6.07
Amount brot up. 6.07 17.00
Crockery 34
Glass ware 1.12
One old ox cart 75
Two old Plows 33
One old saddle 50
One old Pillion 20.04
One Spade, two hoes 50
20.54
59
79.54
Elkanah Linnell
I am a labourer, my health is very poor, my constitution weak, and for the last winter have not been able to do any work at all, and have generally been confined to my house, for about four years. I have not been able to do more than one half the labour that people of my age, can generally do. My family consists of my wife Sarah

who is Sixty three years old; and unable to walk any more than about house, on account of having had a limb broken about ten years ago. One daughter Myriam and her daughter a little child; my daughter's age is thirty one and her husband is confined in the State Prison for life. One daughter Abigail unmarried, twenty six years old. One Son Joseph L. sixteen years old. One Son twelve years old, named Dean Gray. All the above expensive to me except my two Sons, and they unable to do more than earn their living.
Since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following charges have been made in my property.
   Names of persons to whom sold Time of sale Amt of money or description of property, received in return.     All the real estate mentioned in my first Schedule to John Doane. 8 April 1893. The payment of sundry notes of hand which I owed to the following people, viz: William Smith, Meriah Doane, Timothy Doane, Jonathan Mayo, John Doane & Doctor B. Seabury and Samuel Shearman, amounting to $393.00. besides the above I still owe a few more debts which I hope to be able to pay by the assistance of a Pension from United States.   Residue $79.54. S. Strong. Elhanan Linnell.  
Sworn to, & declared, on the sixteenth day of April before said Court. Almer Davis, Clerk. A true copy Attest, Almer Davis, Clerk.

I, Almon Davis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Barnstable do hereby certify that the within oath and the schedule annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 within schedule is seventy nine dollars & fifty four cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of May 1823.
Almon Davis } Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable.
(Copy) Elizabeth Fennell Schedule.

United States,
Massachusetts District.
Elkanah Linnell of Orleans, in the county of Barnstable, and District of Massachusetts a resident citizen of the United States, and applicant for a pension from the United States, and applicant for a pension from the United States, under the 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 make oath - That he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, for ten months, in November 1775 - Enlisted in December 1775 in the company commanded by Captain Oliver Dyer, in the Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Colonel Reed - and served in New York, until October 1776 or nearly as he can recollect when he was captured, at Fort Washington, and was confined in Prison seven weeks - thereafter, when he was dismissed on his parole, and is in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country -
Elkanah Linnell
Mass District.
Boston 26 May 1818
Sworn to before me
W. Dyer
Dist. Judge Notes Dist.

Josiah Linnell appears and testifies that he is well acquainted with the applicant, being of the same town; he knows that the applicant was in the army of the U.S. in the War of the rebellion, with his a brother of the witness; his brother served 12 months and has no doubt that the applicant served for at least as long a term.
Elkanah Linnell
No 5-87
Worship me 26 May 1810
D. Ladd
See also affidavit marked B in John Myricks case No. 505

Elkanah Lummis Schedule of property.
14002
Aug 1819
Not Not into enlisted
Sep 19

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable, ss.
Elhanan Linnell of Orleans in the County of Barnstable.
On this ninth — day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county of Barnstable aged sixty seven years, resident in Orleans — in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of nine months — in the Company commanded by Capt. Dyer, in Colonel Dyer's Regiment, and that he has received a pension certificate dated August 3, 1819 and numbered 14,002. in pursuance of his original Declaration made May 4, 1810
and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Real Estate
21 acres of land, 2 acres of salt meadow, 2 acres of brush land, 1 house, 1 barn, 1 corn house. Personal estate, 2 cows one young calf, 1 horse, 1 swine, 1 table & 6 chairs, 1 chest, 1 pot kettle & spider, crockery. Debts I owe $232.00. My occupation is a labourer, I am unable to do any labour on account of a disorder in my head, my wife 61 years lame more than about house and unable to walk any old, her husband imprisoned for life & my daughter & her child thrown upon my mercy, one Daughter Olivia 17 years old one Daughter Abigail 23 years old, one daughter Lydia 19 years old one Son Joseph 5 years old, one boy 11 years old named Deane Gray all copious to me.
Elhanan Linnell
Sworn to, and declared, on the ninth day of August 1820. before said Court.
Abner Davis, Clerk.
I, Abner Davis, clerk of Barnstable County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath — and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 six hundred & twenty six dollars and seventy five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this nineteenth — day of August 1820.
$626.75
Abner Davis, Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable

33001 Reg INVALID.
File No. 33,001
Elkanah Linnell
Rev. Rev. 1812
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]

587
Elkanah Linnell Deeds 75 to 80 76 Deeds Map 10 Peg
Proof of service Judge certificate as to claimants cir- cumstances wants
Aamittas
26 May
10. July 1819 New Evidence marked A

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
10. July 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Elkanah Linnell by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS, DISTRICT, ss.
Below September 22 A. D. 18 18
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Elkanah Simms subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M. D. Doolittle
} Judge of the District Court U. S. } Massachusetts District.

Massachusetts - Supplementary Brief, in the case of Elkanah Linnell, priv.
= Mr. Edwards, in his letter to S. Reed, of the 7 th July, 1823, requires that positive proof of the debts due to persons named in the the sched: should be transmitted to the Dept. - The following Documents have since been rec d . viz: at the Dept. from the Hon: S. Reed, of the H. Rep t ! - viz:
❶ The affidavits called for by Mr s Edwards' letter, are within -
Hon: S. Reed H. R.

Massachusetts.
Elkanah Linnell, private, served 1 year in 1776-133, B 1 st schedule dated 9 Augt. 1820, contains 21 acres of land - 2 acres of salt meadow, 2 acres of brush land, 1 house, barn, and cornhouse - 2 cows, 1 horse, 1 hog, all of which, with sundry articles of kitchen & household furniture, is valued at $626.75 Claimant owes $232.09.
Schedule under act of March 1823, dated 16 Ap. 1823. contains 2 cows, 2 old oxen, 1 calf, 1 horse 16 years old, 1 pig, and sundry articles of farming tools, household & kitchen furniture, all valued at $79.34.
13 Augt 1815
Accounts for decrease of property by sale of all his real estate to John Doane for $393 on the 8 th April 1823 - which amount was to be applied by said Doane to the payment of Claimant's debts. An authenticated copy of the deed is exhibited - It appears from the affidavits of the creditors named by the claimant, that at the time of selling the land to John Doane
at the claimant was justly indebted to them in the amount of $25: viz: to B. Seabury, for medical attendance $4:90 - to Blish Doane, 48:14 on note for a yoke of oxen bought in 1819 - to Smith 62:97 on note due to Smith's father's estate by claimant - to Samuel Sherman $5:41 on note due for blacksmith's work - to Son a May $47:24 on note due Mayo's father's estate - to Timothy Doane $16:14 due on note to Doane's father's estate - to John Doane $67, due on note to Doane's father's estate - and the affidavit of John Doane, the purchaser of the estate, is produced, stating that he was to pay these debts, and apply the remainder to a debt due by the claimant to a Mr. Barnes of Plymouth -
Claimant aged 69 - a labourer by occupation, but unable to work for four years - 2 daughters aged 31 & 26 - 2 sons aged 16 & 12 -
Res. Bpt 14. 1824 Spittle St. J Rev of Rel

Massachusetts
Ebenezer Linnell , deceased 1823 in 1775.
Real & Personal property
Sale by Court jointly at $620.75
Indebted — 232.09
Sched. under act Mar. 1823. dated 16 Ap. 1823.
Personal property — $79.57
Still indebted (amt not stated)
accounts for the decrease of property &c.
By sale of Real Estate on the 8. Ap. 1823 to John Doane for $393, applied the proceeds of the sale to the payment of debts due to W. Smith.
B. Doane, J. Doane, J. Mayo
J. Doane, E. Scabury & S. Shearman, amounting to the full sum of the purchase money.
Claimant aged 69 y. a labourer, has not been out of the house for 4 years. wife 63 y. lame.
5 children from 31 to 12 y.
John Reed, Esq. Yarmouth Mass.
an authenticated copy of the Dec. is within! see letter to J. Reed, July 7. 1823.
Sept. 19

Yarmouth Mass. 27 June 1823.
J. L. Edwards Esq.,
Sir,
Your letter of the 16th. inst. enclosing the papers of Robert Battle and Elkanah Linnell, two applicants for pensions were duly rec d .
The Registrars of Deeds in this Commonwealth are chosen by the people in the several counties, once in five years. The votes are counted, the choice declared, and they are inducted into office by the Courts of Sessions of the several counties. I presume therefore that the Clerk of the Courts of Sessions, who is the Clerk of the other Courts, is the proper Certifying Officer. I have procured his certificate to the Copy of Mr Linnell's deed and herewith return his papers. I shall return the paper of Battle as soon as I can procure a similar certificate from Dukes County.
Should this certificate prove insufficient, will you have the goodness to point out the failure, particularly, by directing me to the proper officer.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt John Reed J m Caleb Reed

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I Benjamin Linnell of Orleans in the County of Barnstable Yeoman
in Consideration of three hundred and ninety three Dollars paid by John Doane of Orleans in the County of Barnstable Yeoman
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said
John Doane his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land situate in said Orleans containing about twelve acres with the buildings standing thereon it being my homestead bounded as follows northerly by James Rogers land easterly by the shore, south by Prince Rogers or the heirs of Prince Rogers deceased westerly by land of Benjamin Linnell Jr. with the salt works standing thereon, also about seven acres of land situated in said Orleans bounded northerly by Beriah Doane's land, easterly by land of Howard of Welfleet south only by the road and Israel Rogers land & westerly by said Beriah Doane's land, also one half of about six acres of land on Pocket island in common with Colman and Linnell bounded northerly by Israel Linnell's land, easterly by land formerly owned by Thomas Linnell deceased, south and westerly by the shore as the same stands, also about two acres of land situate in said Orleans bounded northerly by Benjamin Linnell Jr. land easterly the above mentioned land, southerly by the line of Prince Rogers westerly by the road, also about two acres of wood land situated in Brewster bounded northerly by Trueman's way so called easterly by the heirs of Thomas Rogers deceased southerly by land formerly owned by Lot Higgins , westerly by the heirs of Jonathan Hopkins and others, also about one acre of woodland in said Brewster bounded north by Abiel Crosby's woodland, easterly by land of Josiah Sparrow , southerly by Colman Linnell's land westerly by a road leading past Abner Higgins , also three seventeenths of Clamflat property called the eighth share property situated in said Orleans in common with Beriah Doane and others, also all the meadow known at Beach Hammock so called - also one half part of a pew in said Orleans meeting house in common with Nathaniel Dickerson and others, bounded northerly by Josiah Sparrow's pew easterly by the walls of said house southerly by a pew of Moses Higgins & others, westerly by the aisle with

and Others, bounded northerly by Josiah Sparrows par easterly by the walls of said house Southerly by a par of Moses Higgins & others, westerly by the aisle with all the privileges & appurtenances to the same be- longing. —
To Have and to Hold the afore-granted Premises to the said John Doane his Heirs and Assigns, to his & their Use and Behoof forever.
AND I do covenant with the said John Doane his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said John Doane
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said John Doane his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
In Witness whereof, I the said Elkanah Linnell
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this eighth Day of April in the Year of our LORD One thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us,
Simeon Kingman Lewis Doane
Elkanah Linnell (seal)
Received April 15. 1823 and recorded in the 205. Barnstable for the County of Barnstable April 15 1823 Attest Jos. G. Davis Regr Barnstable. April 8 th 1823. Then the above-named Elkanah Linnell acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me, A true Copy attest Simeon Kingman Just. of Peace. Jos. G. Davis Register —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable, fs.
I Almer Davis, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Barnstable, hereby certify, that Job C. Davis was chosen Register of Deeds for the County of Barnstable and duly and legally qualified for and inducted into said Office, on the third Tuesday of April A.D. 1821. for the term of five years, by the Justices of the Court of Sessions for the said County of Barnstable; and that he has ever since held said Office; and further, that the within is the true & proper signature of the said Job C. Davis.
In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office at said Barnstable in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this twenty seventh day of June A.D. 1823.
Almer Davis } Clerk of the Court } of Sessions for } Barnstable County.

I Benjamin Seabury of Orleans in the County of Barnstable of Lawfull age to give evidence do testify and say that on the fifteenth of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and three Elkanah Linnell of Said Orleans in said County was indebted to me four Dollars and ninety cents for medical attendance
Barnstable ss
Benjamin Seabury
on the Seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four the aforesaid deponent being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
John Henrick Justice of the Peace
I Beriah Doane of Orleans in the County of Barnstable of Lawfull age to give evidence do testify and say that some time in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen I sold Elkanah Linnell of said Orleans in said County a yoke of oxen for forty four Dollars and took his note an interest for the same since that time the note has been renewed and on the fifteenth day of April last past there was due me on said note from said Linnell forty eight Dollars and fourteen cents
Beriah Doane
Barnstable February 7 th 1824 the aforesaid deponent being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
John Henrick Justice of the Peace
I Williams Smith of Orleans in the County of Barnstable of Lawfull age to give evidence do testify and say that some time in the year of one thousand eight hundred and twenty two Elkanah Linnell of said Orleans in said County gave me his note for about eighty Dollars on interest said sum being due from him to the estate of my father in law Timothy Doane deceased since which time said Linnell made a small payment on said note and on the Eleventh day of April last past there was due me from said Linnell on said note sixty two Dollars and ninety seven cents
Williams Smith
Barnstable ss February 7 th 1824
The aforesaid deponent being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
John Henrick Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Sherman of Orleans in the County of Barnstable of Lawfull age to give evidence do testify and say that Elkanah Linnell of said Orleans in said County was indebted to me on the fifteenth day of April last past five Dollars and forty one cents for Smiths work done by me for him previous to that date
Barnstable J s
Samuel Sherman
on the seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four the aforesaid deponent being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him. Subscribed before me
John Henrick Justice of the Peace
I Jonathan Mayo of Orleans in the County of Barnstable of Lawfull age to give evidence do testify and say that in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen Elkanah Linnell of said Orleans in said County gave me his note on interest for the sum of about thirty five Dollars said money being due to the Estate of my father in law Thomas Linnell deceased. I being executor to his last will and testament and on the fifteenth day of April last past there was due me on said note from said Linnell the sum of forty seven Dollars and twenty four cents
Jonathan Mayo
Barnstable J s February 9 th 1824
The aforesaid deponent being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me John Henrick Justice of the Peace

I Timothy Doane of Orleans in the County of Barnstable of Lawfull age to give evidence do testify and say that in march one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Elkanah Linnell of Said Orleans in said County gave me his note for sixteen Dollars with interest Said sum being due from him to my deceased Father Timothy Doane's Estate and on the fifteenth of April last past there was due me from said Linnell on said note sixteen Dollars and fourteen cents Timothy Doane
Barnstable 1 st February 7 th 1824
The above said deponent being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me John Henrick Justice Peace
I John Doane of Orleans in the County of Barnstable of Lawfull age to give evidence do testify and say that in march one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Elkanah Linnell of Said Orleans in said County gave me his note for eight Dollars and ten cents, on maturity it being for sundry goods and on the eighth of April there was due me on said note eight Dollars and fourteen cents and also on the eighth day of April last past there was due me from said Linnell fifty seven dollars and three cents on two notes due from said Linnell to my Deceased Father Timothy Doane's Estate, and remitted to me, by said Linnell previous to the eighth of April the three above notes amounting to sixty seven Dollars and seventeen cents and also on the above said eighth day of April I purchased of said Linnell all his real estate as specified by his deed to me bearing that date and in payment for which I promised to pay Williams Smith sixty two Dollars and ninety seven cents Timothy Doane sixteen Dollars and fourteen cents Jonathan Maye forty seven Dollars and twenty four cents Beniah Doane forty eight Dollars and fourteen cents Benjamin Deabury four Dollars and ninety cents and Samuel Sherman five Dollars and forty one cents and the remainder towards a note due from said Linnell to Mr. Barnes of Plymouth John Doane
Barnstable on the seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four the above said deponent being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me and I further certify that he is a Gentleman of good moral character John Henrick Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Barnstable, fs.
I Abner Davis, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Barnstable, do hereby certify that John Hinrich, who hath signed the foregoing dispositions of Benjamin Seabury, Beriah Doane, William Smith, Samuel Shurman, Jonathan Mayo, Timothy Doane & John Doane is a sworn justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable; and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. And that the above are the proper signatures of the said John Hinrich.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Barnstable, this eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four.
Abner Davis { Clerk of the Sup: Jud: Court for Barnstable County.

Samuel Dean of Taunton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, do testify and say, that I enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Oliver Soper's company in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Read, to serve for one year from the first day of January in the year of our Lord 1776; that Ethanah Sinnell of Orleans in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth aforesaid, was also enlisted in said company as a private soldier to serve for the same period; that I was acquainted with said Sinnell and know that he continued in the service aforesaid for a term of nine months & over, but as this deponent was absent from said company, on account of sickness, during the latter part of the s d service, he cannot positively declare that the s d Sinnell continued in service during the whole of the term for which he enlisted, altho' he verily believes that such was the fact.
Samuel Dean
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol S. On this 29 th day of June A. 1819, before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace within & for the s d County of Bristol, personally came Samuel Dean & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. I further certify that the abovenamed Samuel Dean, and also the abovenamed Captain Oliver Soper, are to me the s d justice well known and that their declarations are entitled to full faith & credit.
John M. Williams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. I James Spear Clerk of the County of Bristol do hereby certify that Alfred Williams Esq: before whom the within annexed Affidavit of Oliver Dyer appears to be made and John Mason Williams Esq: before whom the affidavit of Samuel Dean hereto annexed appears to be made - I are Justices of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that these names subscribed thereto are their own proper Signatures,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said County. - at Taunton this Twenty ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Nineteen C
J. Spear Clerk of Ct. Couns Bristol Co

I Oliver Soper of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman, Do testify and say that Elkanah Linnell of Oleans in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, enlisted as a private Soldier in my company in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Reed. Sometime in the Month of December 1775. At Roxbury and in the following March was removed to New York and was captured at Fort Washington sometime in October 1776. As nearly as can recollect and was honorably dismissed from service. Taunton June 20. 1819. Oliver Soper
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss June 20. 1819. Personally appeared Oliver Soper above named and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, is just and true in all its parts. Before me Alfred Williams Just of the Peace.