Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37182, for John Linn, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Linn, John
S.37182
CONTENTS

6659
Maine,
John Linn
private Capt Dainforth
Massachusetts line - 17 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Feb y 1819 and del d R.C. Dose
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 5 mos 1/30 41.06 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819. 48.00
$89.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Malta,
Conkine
Dr Percival Hall's deposition copied and sent to Hon. W. Sprague Washington City March 1829
Modification sent full R.C. Dose August

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Linn , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Malta , in the said County of Hancock , in the District of Maine, on the first day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  John C. East C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "J. M. Davis", positioned to the right of the date.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Linn aged sixty four years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Boston in Massachusetts, but now of Malta in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the U. States, against the common enemy, on the first of June 1775 to serve until the first of January following, into the company commanded by Capt Granger, and regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Darned, of the Massachusetts line. Under this enlistment I served until the first of January 1776, when I immediately reenlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the U. States against the common enemy for the term of one year into the company commanded by Capt Asa Danforth, and regiment commanded by the same Col. Darned of the Massachusetts line. Under this last enlistment I continued with my regiment from the first of January 1776 until April of that year -- When Commodore Benjamin Tupper under the United States commanding the 'States' Sloop Heister, sixty whale boats and four row galleys, was committed to take from the army such troops or men as he wanted to scour the sea coasts, I was taken with others -- in this service I continued until July or August 1776 when I was landed and ordered into the artillery service at Fort Washington, but was still considered as belonging to the company of Capt Asa Danforth, but when in the artillery was under the immediate command of Capt Peter Parr. On the sixteenth of November 1776 I was taken prisoner by the enemy with the garrison of Fort Washington, I was kept by the enemy at a place called the new Bridewell in the city of New York in a cold room, without blanket or great coat, and upon short and miserable allowance, until the last of January or first of February 1777 when I was discharged by them, upon taking an oath not to serve against his majesty until exchanged. Having become a lame and unsound man in the service I was soon exchanged, during the war to my knowledge. I am indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am

not, to my knowledge, on any pension list whatever. I request to be put upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
John Linn
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support.
John Linn
m 14
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Henniker p.
On the first day of April A.D. 1810 John Linn above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed, except the latter clause after his first signature, to which he made oath May 14. A.D. 1810.
Before me Nathan Weston Esq. Dist. C. Court C. P. & Eastern Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Thomas McCurdy of Malta in the District of Maine of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I have been well acquainted with the above named John Linn for ten years. He is in reduced circumstances, is a lame man, has lost his labor and is in need of the bounty of the government. For any thing that I ever know or heard, he sustains the character of a man of truth.
Thomas McCurdy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Henniker p.
On the first of April A.D. 1810 Thomas McCurdy above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston Esq. Dist. C. Court C. P. & Eastern Circuit.
John Linn, Malta Court of Sessions, Haverhill Col. Second Class Reg. June 17th to January 1811. 14th June Nathan Weston Esq. April 1, 1810

John Linn, Malta, County of Kennebec, private Col. Learned, Mass. Reg. June 1775 to January 1777. 1 year 7 mo Admitted April 1. 1818

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is One hundred  thirty one dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is ninety one dollars and  Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

John Linn
(1859)
6 Feb 1819
Mar 1819
Pl. Nose, Augusta, Maine.

Copy
State of Maine.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Twenty fourth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Linn aged Sixty six years, resident in Albany in the County of Winnemack within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Dunforth and Regiment commanded by Colonel Learned of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year .
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the first day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll; and that his pension certificate is numbered 6659 . And I, the said John Linn do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. John Linn
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one old mare of the value of ten dollars two cows of the value of thirty dollars. one yoke of oxen of the value of thirty dollars Two yearling heifers of the value of twelve dollars Ten sheep of the value of fifteen dollars two swine of the value of six dollars. Old household stuff, besides necessary bedding of the value of five dollars. Farming utensils of the value of five dollars. I have no debts due to me; and owe about forty dollars. The income of the above property does not exceed fifteen dollars a year, beside the interest I pay yearly. My occupation is that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity having a bad rupture, I am wholly unable to labor and have been unable for six years past.

my family residing with me consists of myself, my wife Rebecca aged sixty-two years, able to labor very little, having always been weakly, and a grand son by the name of Joseph Linn aged seven years. John Linn.
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and Schedule on the twenty fourth day of May 1820 Before me Nathan Weston Junr C. J. C. C. Clerk.
True Copy
Attest John Davis Clerk

February 9, 1939.
Mrs. Evangeline Lynn Halleck 223 South Sloan Avenue Compton, California.
BA-J/ILL John Linn S. 37182
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37182, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Linn.
John Linn was born in Boston, Massachusetts; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, he resided in New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
John Linn enlisted June 1, 1775, at Roxbury, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain John Granger's company, Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Massachusetts regiment until January 1, 1776, reenlisted then, served as private in Captain Asa Danforth's company in that same regiment, continued until April 1776, at which time he was selected in a detachment to go on board the sloop, "Heister", to scour the seacoast, landed at Port Washington about August 1776, was in the battle there November 16, when he was taken prisoner and was confined in prison in New York City until about February 1777, when he was discharged. He reached home in New Braintree in the spring, at which time his health was impaired and he looked like one "arisen from the dead".
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he resided in Malta, Kennebec County, District of Maine; he was aged then sixty-three years.
In 1820, the soldier's family then residing with him at home in Malta, Kennebec County, Maine, consisted of his wife, Rebecca, aged sixty-two years, and a grandson, Joseph Linn, aged seven years. The maiden name of his wife, the date and place of their marriage, the names of this grandson's parents, and the names of other children are

not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
John Linn Certificate #6659 Issued February 6, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 1, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

37 182
Rev INVALID.
File No. 37, 182
John Linn Wm Rev M.D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 243
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 6 '96 Soldier pensioned Mr. C. F. Lynn Chicago.
Mar. 75-1901 G. H. T. Shaw - Dixon Ill
1929. Feb. 9. Heir to Mrs. Evangeline Lyman Halleck - Ill. 1939. Mar. 27. Mrs. J. D. Halleck found tracing of signature of mother Jan 18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Tinkham of Malta in the district of Maine, aged sixty one years, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with John Linn within named. Being myself a continental soldier in the war of the revolution, during the year 1776, from circumstances by the said Linn to me stated, which he could not otherwise know I feel assured that he served during that period. John Tinkham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hennepin Co. ss.
On the fourteenth day of May A.D. 1810 John Tinkham above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me
Nathan Weston U.S. Dist. C Court C. Plus 2 Eastern Circuit.
H.R. Jan'y 22. 1879
The above testimony is in my opinion entitled to full credit — Joshua Gage

I Periwinal Halls of Boston County of Suffolk State of Massachusetts Bay; Formerly Physician surgeon Physician & Surgeon, Herby testify & say, that I have been acquainted with a man by the name of John Linn - Since the beginning of the year 1775. that he lived in a town called New Braintree in the County of Worcester state of Massachusetts in which town I then resided and that he the said John Linn became a Soldier some time in the month of June at Roxbury Mass - in Capt. G. G. G. company & Colonel. Ebenezer Learned's Regt. of which said Learned's Regt. I myself served as Surgeon's Mate from said month of June 1775. to the last day of December in the same year 1775: and then served as Surgeon from the first day of January 1776. to the first day of January 1777. and I knew of said John Linn's service thro' the first Campaign at Roxbury & that he engaged in the same Regt. commanded by the said Eben r Learned to serve in the Continental Army from Jan y 1 st  1776 1776. to Jan y 5 th 1777. or what was called the years service and I knew the said John Linn at New York in the Summer of 1776. in Capt. A. G. G. G. company & the said E. Learned's Regt. & that afterwards the said Linn with others were selected to join Col o Tappan to go on board a Vessel to watch the movements of the Enemy. The next news of said Linn was that he was taken Prisoner with others at the surrender of Fort Washington in Nov r 1776. The next news of said Linn, was - early in the Spring of the year 1777. when the said Linn came to my House in New Braintree aforesaid like one driven from the "Heads" and truly he was in a miserable State of Health & he then gave me a minute detail of the sufferings he endured in the British Prison in New York, which I perfectly now remember! and he applied to me as a Physician: and I administered Medical Aid to him, until his Health was restored and

and that the said John Linn resided in the said Town of N. Braintree for more than one year afterwards, as a Labourer in & Agricultural line; and always while I was acquainted with him he appeared to be an Honest, Industrious, and steady young man of good Moral Character — I likewise recollect that (some years since) the said Linn, having a Petition pending in the Legislature of Massachusetts, for some compensa- tion for his sufferings as a prisoner to the British in New York, in the year 1776. — I was called by him before a Committee of the said Legislature of Massachusetts to testify in his Behalf; which I accordingly did — but understood that he got no Relief in the premises —
And now in this present month of October 1818. I hereby Certify that the same Identical John Linn, before mentioned has personally Applied to me for the foregoing Deposition, in order to Substantiate his Claims for a Pension Pension, according to an Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818. —
Boston Octob r 30 th 1818. —
Rescival Hall
Mass s Dist. Octob r 30. 1818
Then appeared Rescival Hall and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition written and signed by him in my presence,
W. Davis
Dist. Judge Mass s Dist.

6659-18
Glens
Dixon, Ill. March 10, 1901,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
Will you please send me a copy of the record of service of John Linn ( or Lynn ) of Malta, Maine, which was filed with his application for pension Apr. 1, 1878, was in Mass. - bro't Rev. War.
And oblige,
Yours Very Truly, G. H. T. Shaw.
Dixon, Illinois,

223 So Sloan Ave Compton Calif. Dec 19-38
Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions Wash. D.C.
Gentlemen;
Will you please tell me what more information you can give me on this record.
"Statement of Invalid Pensioners, Kennebec Co. From Record "Rev. Pensioners Me." Maine.
Joseph Linn (Lynn) private allowance 72. 00
Sum recd 156. 156.80
Description of service - Vesse Corps U.S. Def.
Placed on pension roll (Apr 10-1833) ?
Commencement of pension Jan 1-1832 under law Mar 2-1833.
I Can you tell me the name of his town in Maine?

II Is there a more complete description of what his war record consisted of? When did he fight etc? His age etc. etc. etc. -
III I have a Rev. ancestor John Lynn (Linn) New Braintree who later went to Windsor Kennebec Co Maine where he drew a pension -
IV I am trying to discover if these two could be related - Would be very grateful to you for

any help you could give me. —
Sincerely
Evangelina Lymn Hallack. (Mrs. J. D.)

March 27, 1939
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. J. D. Halleck 5217 Hollywood Boulevard Guardian Apartments #502 Hollywood, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you requested a copy of the signature of John Linn (S. 37132), whose record was furnished you some time ago, and in which you requested, also, records of James Lynn, a sailor from Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War; Joseph Linn of Chester, New Hampshire, who served on the Expedition against Crown Point in 1758 also in the Revolutionary War in 1776 in Captain Joseph Dearborn's company; Lot Chadwick, born in 1792, who married Sarah Linn, and a number of Civil War soldiers.
The Veterans Administration has no record of service rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolution, hence, no record of service rendered by Joseph Linn in 1758. The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon his service in that war, or a claim for service in that war of a James Lynn as described by you. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration. The records show that Joseph Linn was granted a pension for Revolutionary War service by Special Act of Congress. No papers of that transaction are on file in the Veterans Administration.
The record of Lot Chadwick, a soldier of the War of 1812, is furnished you herewith. A tracing of the signature of John Linn, S. 37132, is enclosed as requested by you.
Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply relative to the Civil War soldiers.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 9, 1939.
Mrs. Evangeline Lynn Halleck 223 South Sloan Avenue Compton, California.
BA-J/ILL John Linn S. 37182 Joseph Linn O.W.I.File #20439
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Linn, your ancestor, who lived in New Braintree and was a pensioner of Windsor, Kennebec County, Maine, also, information in regard to Joseph Linn, an Invalid Pensioner of Kennebec County, Maine, whose pension commenced January 1, 1832.
The records of these two pensioners are furnished you as requested.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.