Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32998, for Josiah Linnell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. Sea Service (?)
Linnell, Josiah
D. 32998
CONTENTS

14.003 Q Massachusetts Josiah Linnell
Orleans in the state of Mass to who was a Mariner in the Regiment commanded by on board Ship Indispensable Colonel Sampson of the U.S. Navy for the term of Nine Months
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 26 th of September May 1812
certificate of Pension issued the 3 of Aug t 1818 and sent to Hon John Davis Boston Massachusetts
arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 43. 12 1/2 emi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819. 48. 00 Who $ 46 $ 31 $ 91 43 $ 124 12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not Entered

Notification sent to Abner Davis Esq re Barnstable, Mass. Oct r 12. 1820

No 589
Jonah Linnell Mar: 76 to Dec: 77 Ship Independence See L. Sampson Esq. marked B. in Mr. Myrick's case
No 585
[Faint, illegible text]
Admitted
10 July 1819 New Evidence marked A

United States,
Massachusetts District.
Josiah 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 under 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 make the oath that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution nine months in the war of the revolution, in company following - his  the Continental in the first part of March 1776 - on board the brig Independence commanded by Captain Simon Sampson - and served on board of said brig two cruises, until December 1777 - when about the 26 th or 27 th of the month she was captured and carried into Halifax where he was imprisoned until January 1779 - and then being of put on board a ship to be conveyed to New York - he with others took her from the English Captain and brought her in to Castlehead - He is in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country - Josiah Linnell
Massachusetts District ss Boston Mar. 26 1818 Sworn to before me
W. DAVIS
Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.
-M-

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

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston September 22 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Isaiah Simonds 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 Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

Josiah Linnell's Schedule of property.
14,003
MS Aug 1889 p. 10 Linnell

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable ss. Josiah 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, Orleans aged sixty six years, resident in Barnstable 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 on board the Brig Independence, commanded by Captain Simon Sampson. and that he has received a pension certificate dated August 3rd 1819 and numbered 14,003. in pursuance of his original Declaration made May 26th 1818.
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.
25 Acres of tillage land, seven acres of brush land 2 yr acres of salt meadow, 1. Dwelling house, 1. barn, 1. cornhouse Personal property. One pair of oxen 2. Cows 2 young cattle 1. old horse, swine Iron pot, bake pan tubbets & old chairs a few small dishes; my occupation is a labourer, I am not able to labour but little, my wife aged 65 years, and is unable to labour, on account of being subject to fits 1. Girl 17 years old, one boy 11. years & one boy 10. years old & come far short of supporting themselves. I owe eighty six dollars. Josiah Linnell.
Sworn to, and declared, on the ninth day of August 1820. before said Court.
Almer Davis, Clerk.
I, Almer 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 Seven hundred dollars and fifty eight cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Eleventh day of August 1820. $793.58.
Almer Davis, Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable.

Nov. 16. 1904 - His to C. W. Pinnell - Prison
Rev Invalid WILLIAM, JR. Navy
File No. 32998
Josiah Pinnell Masiner U.S. Ship Independence Rev War
Act 18th March 1818.
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

32998
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Isaac Linnell
May 26, 1818 - 64
Orleans Mass
Mar. 26 18 armable Co. Mass
Capt Sampson
Brig "Independence"
Captured near 26 or 27, 77 to taken to Halifax Rpt until July 78 - Then put on board a ship to be taken to New York he with others took her from the British Capt. & bro't her to Marblehead

I John Hopkins of Eastham in the county of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do hereby Testify and declare that Josiah Linnell of Orleans in the county of Barnstable served as a private mariner in the war of the Revolution and is an Applicant for a pension. I here by Testify that I Enlisted on board the Brig Independence commanded by Captain Simeon Sampson about the middle of July 1776. That when I went on board. Said Brig. the above Said Josiah Linnell was on board Said Brig. and that I served on board Said Brig Two cruises. till we was captured by Captain Dawson in the Brig Hope some time in the month of December 1776. and carried into Halifax where we was imprisoned until January 1778. and then being put on board a ship to be conveyed to New York. but we with other of the prisoners. took her from the English Captain and carried her into Marblehead. and we got home the third day of February 1778. I know that the Said Josiah Linnell was with me on board the Brig Independence and in prison. during the whole time above mentioned. and that he did since nine months. to my certain knowledge. further your deponent saith not - John Hopkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable So July 3 rd 1819. Then the above named John Hopkins. made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Solomon Freeman Justice of the Peace
Barnstable So July 3 rd 1819. I hereby certify that the above named John Hopkins is a person of Truth. and bears a credible character. and a man of sober life and conversation -
Solomon Freeman Justice of the Peace

I Jonathan Rogers of Orleans in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence. do hereby Testify and Declare. that I. enlisted on board the Sloop Republic Captain John Foster Williams Commander. that we was at Plymouth in Massachusetts. in the year 1776 or 1777. in the last of September or first of October of one of said year I do not now remember certainly which. but at that time the Brig Independence commanded by Captain Simon Sampson. had lately arrived from her first cruise. that I was on board said Brig. that I see Josiah Linnell a Sawman and neighbour of mine on board said Brig. that he told me he had been on said cruise in said Brig. that he did go the second cruise I have no doubt. and that he was capt- ured and carried into Halifax and was there retained a prisoner over twelve months I have no doubt. by my conver- sing with him on his return. though I was not with him. I have no doubts in my own mind. from what infor- mation I received from him and others. that he did serve nine months and longer. I further say that I believe his circumstances are such as need the aid of his country. further your deponent saith not. Jonathan Rogers

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Barnstable ss. July 5 th 1819. then the above named Jonathan Rogers made Solemn Vath. to the Truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed before me Solomon Freeman Justice of the Peace
Barnstable ss. July 5 th 1819. I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Rogers is a person of truth and bears a credible character and a man of sober life and conversation —
Solomon Freeman Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Barnstable ss:
I Alner Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable, do certify that Solomon Freeman, who hath signed the foregoing depositions of John Hopkins & Jonathan Rogers, as Justice of the Peace, is a sworn Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable, and full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such: And that the above are the signatures of said Solomon Freeman.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas of our said County of Barnstable, and subscribed my name at Barnstable, the sixth day of July in the year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Alner Davis, } Clerk of the Circuit Court } of Common Pleas for } the County of Barnstable.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.,....., 190...
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Mirah Linnell } Josiah Linnell
Where did he enter service? about 1777 } 1778
Under what officers did he serve? (Mass troops) } in U. S. Navy (Massachusetts)
Place of residence after service, probably Orleans, Mass } Barnstable Co. Mass
Approximate date of death, 1831 } 1882
Given name of widow, } Sally (Sarah)
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? yes } yes
Additional information, _____
Signature, A.W. Linnell (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, Letter See. Pension Bureau Washington D.C.