Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,150, for Israel Lynn, North Carolina

SERVICE
Lynn, Israel Mary
NUMBER
W.9.150
CONTENTS

4796
Kentucky
Israel Lynn
of Warren in the State of Ky. who was a Pvt in the Compy commanded by Captain Carson of the Reps commanded by _____ in the M.L. time for 6 mo: 10 days from 1781-
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 21- Dollars 12 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan: 33 and Supt Hon. C. Tompkins, House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 31.68. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 10.50
$42.24
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book (2 Vol. 9 Page 47

Reported
Sit Hon. Jas S. Johnson 15 May 1838
8370 John McClellan Mary Lynn Co. widow of Israel Lynn who was a Rev.
in the Revolution &c. Husband died June, 1833
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & ending 4th Feb. 1844. Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of June 1849 and sent to
Wm. V. C. Peyton Newport & P. Va.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 183
Payable to James Lynn, Elizabeth McLain John Lynn, Nancy Walton Rebecca Martin & Mary Dupree.

Israel Lynn
from 1781 points 6 months & 10 days. $21.12.

BRIEF in the case of  Israel Lynn  County of Barren in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1781 _____ 3 _____ Private Gen. Capt. J. Carson   Vol. 1781 30th May _____ _____ 10 _____ Capt. Joseph Cunningham   _____ 3 _____ " Capt. Patrick Lapp.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? on the Pedee river N.C.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan Cty. N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional, documentary & witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky Barren County set on the 27 day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Benjamin Monroe presiding Judge now sitting Isaac C. Lynn a resident of the County of Barren & State of Kentucky aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Decl- aration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts passed for the
State of N o Carolina } Rowan County }
This is to certify that Israel Lynn of Capt. Thomas Carson's company has served a three months tour of duty as a Blacksmith, at the State Quarter Master's post at Salisbury: therefore agreeable to the powers given to me by his Excellency the Governor & confirmed by the Honourable Brigadier General Rutherford, the said Israel Lynn is intitled to a discharge for a three months tour of duty from the commanding Officer of the County —
Salisbury December the 5 th 1862
J. Cole Mountflorenc, J. G. W. S. Det
entered under an d ed ted Cardli end lined Black at hays is he
here to annex in the series of the united States under Capt Joseph Cunningham & served ten days for which he recd a discharge here to annex that he entered the service of the united states as a Volunteer Militia man in the same state County under Capt. H. H. H. & served three months and was in a Battle against the torys on the Pee River in the State of North Carolina the americans was commanded by Capt. H. H. H. & Lopp in which Battle we took from the torys ten American Prisoners & took

State of Kentucky Barren County set on the 27 day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Benjamin Monroe presiding Judge now sitting Isaac C. Lynn a resident of the County of Barren & State of Kentucky aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law, took an his oath and made the following Decl- aration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th day of June 1832 That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated That he entered the service of the united States in Roan County State of North Caroli- na in 1781 under Capt. Thos Carson and served a three months term of duty as a Black- smith at the State Quarters post at Salisbury for which he recd a discharged here to answer on the 30 May 1781 he entered the service of the united States under Capt. Joseph Cunningham & served ten days for which he recd a discharged here to answer That he entered the service of the united States as a Volunteer Militia man in the same State & County under Capt. John H. Stearns  H. Stearns & served three months and was in a Battle against the Tories on the Deer River in the State of North Carolina the Americans were commanded by Capt. H. Stearns & Lopp in which Battle we took from the Tories ten American Prisoners & took

True to my Prisoners and that he recd no discharge for this last mentioned Service and that there is no one now known to him by whom he can prove his Service up & that he has no other documentary evidence by which he can prove his Service up and that he continues to reside in the State of North Carolina until he removed to the State of Kentucky where he now resides he hereby relinquishes Every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or territory known & subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Israel Lynn
We Frederick Smith and John Nevill Residents of the County of Brannon State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Israel Lynn who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age that he is in the neighborhood where he suggests to be a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion subscribed and sworn to this 27 day of Sept 1832
Frederick Smith John Nevill

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Ohio }
On this 15 th day of January 1844, personally appeared before me Samuel Paxton one of the Justices of the Peace and one of the Judges of the Ohio County County Court said Court being a Court of Record Mary Lynn, a resident of the County and State of Kentucky aged Twenty Eight years past, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following decla- -ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- -sion made by Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
That She is the Widow of Israel Lynn Now Deceased who was a Pri- -vate in Captain Cunningham Company of Militia in the State of North Carolina, and during the said Company comprised as part of the Command of Colonel Rutherford and that he served as a private in said Company the full term of Six Months as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution She states that her deceased husband Israel Lynn was in one of the Battles of said War but from old age and consequent loss of Memory She is now unable to state with any degree of accuracy the name of the said Battle, She distinctly Recollects, that his principal service was to aid in suppressing the Tories, She further declares that her said Husband was a Pensioner of the United States, under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832; that his declaration was made in the County of Barren and State of

Kentucky, for the purpose of Enabling him to obtain the possession of said Land, and is Now on file in the proper office in the City of Washington and for a more particular and minute description of his said Service, reference is hereby made to said Declaration and proof thereto annexed and relies on said documents for full proof of his said Service, She further declares that She was Legally Married to said Israel Lynn on the 29 th day of September in the Year of 1785, by a Clugg-man named Simon Sims for of Rowan County and State of North Carolina where we all then resided, and that said Sims is long since dead, that She has No documentary evidence of said Marriage Nor does She know that any does exist, Nor does She know that any persons are Now alive by whom She can Certainly prove said Marriage; except by tradition, and that her husband the aforesaid Israel Lynn died on the 4 th day of June in the Year of 1833, in Barren County Kentucky, and that She has remained a Widow ever since, that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before me
Samuel Paxton J.P.
Mary her Lynn mark
State of Kentucky County of Ohio } Set.
Be it Known that on this 16 th day of January 1844, Mary Lynn personally appeared before me and Made oath to the foregoing declaration and in my presence subscribed the same, and I further Certify that said Declarant by reason of Extreme old age and consequent bodily infirmities is utterly unable to appear before any Court of law to make this her said Declaration, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid the day and year as above mentioned
Samuel Paxton J.P.

State of Kentucky } Ohio County } ss
Be it known that before me John Phipps a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Mary Dupuistey and made oath in due form of Law that she is the daughter of Mary Lynn the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was issued of which the following is a copy
Department of the interior Claims for military service. I certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States of the 7th July 1838 & 3rd March 1843 Mary Lynn deceased late of Kentucky widow of Israel Lynn who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 4th June 1833 is inscribed on the Pension roll at the rate of Twenty-one dollars and twelve cents per annum commencing 4th March 1836 and ending 4th February 1844 when she died The amount is due and payable to her only surviving children viz James Lynn Elizabeth Wallin John Lynn Nancy Wallin Rebecca Martin and Mary Dupuistey Given at the Department of the interior this 22nd day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. T Ewing
J L Edwards Secretary of the interior Commissioner of Pensions
That the deceased pensioner resided in Ohio County in the state of Kentucky for the space of 10 years before her death and that previous thereto she resided in the County of Barren and state of Kentucky
Sworn and subscribed this 6th day of
December 1849
John Phipps JP
The words that and before
Blotted before signing John Phipps JP
Mary Dupuistey

Dupreiston I know all men by these Presents that I Mary Lynn of The county of Ohio and state of Kentucky Pensioner of The United States do hereby constitute and appoint Archibald A Gordon my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agents of the United States for paying pensions in Louisville in The state of Kentucky the balance of said pensions from the 4 th March 1836 to the 4 th day of February 1844 being the day of her death.
Witness my hand and seal this 6 th day of December 1849 Mary Dupreiston
State of Kentucky } ss Ohio county }
Be it known that on the 6 th day of December 1849 Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared the above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned. Note The word Lynn was erased and Dupreiston interlined in the first line and the word day some what blotched before signing.
John Phipps Justice of Peace
John Phipps II
State of Kentucky } ss Ohio county }
I Charles Henderson Clerk of the county court of Ohio county certify that John Phipps is a Justice of the peace as above and that 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 6 th day of December in the year 1849.
Ch Henderson Clerk

Ohio County Court Set
Monday November 8 th 1849
This day Mary Dupoister made Satisfactory proof to the Court that she is the daughter of Sarah Lynn and Mary Lynn, who were citizens of the United States & James Lynn Elizabeth Wallin John Lynn and Nancy Walton who and in parts unknown have not been heard of for one full year from the present date, and that exertions have been made without success to ascertain their residence and that Rebecca Martin who was another of the children of the said Sarah and Mary Lynn departed this life on the day of May 1849 leaving the following children, and heir, Harrison W. Martin Sarah M. Martin and Joseph W Martin who are living,
In Testimony That the above and foregoing is truly copied from the records of my office, I Charles Henderson clerk of the County Court for the County of Ohio and State of Kentucky have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my office to be hereunto affixed. Done at the Clerks Office in Hartford this 6 th Day of December A.D. 1849
C. Henderson clerk

At a County Court begun and held for Ohio County at the Courthouse in the town of Hartford on Monday the 4 th day of June A.D. 1849
It is hereby Certified that Satisfactory proof has been exhibited in Open Court for the County Court of Ohio County in the State of Kentucky by the Oaths of Samuel Strother and Charles Hoopes who are Persons entitled to Credit that Mary Lynn (who was the surviving widow of Israel Lynn who was a revolutionary Soldier) de- parted this life on the 4 th day of February 1844 at the house of Wilson Dufourier in the County of Ohio and State of Kentucky And that James Lynn Elizabeth Wallin John Lynn Nancy Wallin Rebecca Martin And Mary Dufourier are reputed to be the only surviving Children of the said Mary Lynn And Israel Lynn
In Testimony that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of my Office I Charles Henderson Clerk of the County Court for the County of Ohio and State of Kentucky have hereunto set my hand And Caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this day at the clerks-office in the town of Hartford this 6 th day of June 1849 and 73 rd year of the Commonwealth
Ch Henderson

10. 446.
Mary Lynn widow of Israel. Kentucky.
Suspended
Letter to J. W. Crook. 13 July. " to same Aug 21 st 1844. " same July 17, 1846.
Act 7 th July 1838.

N 10446
Mary Lynn Ky
Set to J. W. Brown, 13 July '44
" " Same 21 st Aug 44
" " " 17 July '46
" " Hon. J. H. McHenry
Jan'y 23 rd 1847.
Set to J. W. Brown Sept. 17 '47
act 7 July 1838

Sub to Hon. S. O. Peyton Jan'y 11. '48 to same March 6. '49
J. O. Peyton Dec 23, 47

May the 30th 1981
This is to certify that General Sinn & Koth served their Regiment out of a tour of duty and now is Discharged By order of S.A.R. Sanitized By me Joseph Joseph Cunningham Cpl

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7 th July, 1838, & 3 rd March, 1843, Mary Lynn, deceased, late of Kentucky, widow of Israel Lynn, who was a Private in the Resolutin, and died on the 14 th June, 1833, is inscribed on the Pension roll at the rate of Twenty One dollars and twelve cents per Annum, commencing 4 th March, 1836, and ending 14 th February, 1844, when she died. The amount is due and payable to her only surviving children, Aliz a Lynn, Elizabeth Wallin, John Lynn, Nancy Wallin, Rebecca Martin, and Mary Dupoister. Given at the Department of the Interior, this 22 nd day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
Examined and { Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pens

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County set I Charles B. Carson a Magistrate of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing deposition of Fanny Prew was this day taken sworn to and subscribed before me, and that the said deponent is personally known to me, and that she is a person of credibility and truth, and as such is to be relied on.
Given under my hand as a justice of the Peace in, and for said County the 12 days of March 1846
Charles B. Carson J.P.
State of Kentucky, Rockcastle County set I James Terrill Clerk of the Court of Rockcastle County certify that Charles B. Carson is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 11. day of March 1846 James Terrill Clerk Rockcastle County Court.
James E. Monfey D.C.

The deposition of Fanny Pea, taken in the county of Rockcastle, and state of Kentucky, taken on the 12 th day of March 1846 in support of the claim of Mary Lynn of the county of Ohio, and state of Kentucky for a pension from the United States on account of services rendered in the Army of the Revolution by her husband Israel Lynn deceased, and said deponent being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith -
That she was born in the year 1764 as she believes, in the County of Rowan, in the state of North Carolina. That she was well and intimately acquainted with Mary Lynn late Mary Smith that we were raised in the same immediate neighbourhood; and that I was personally present when the said Mary Smith and Israel Lynn were legally married in said County of Rowan and state of North Carolina in the month of April, or May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-five by a Clergyman by the name of Simon Sims, that the said Mary and Israel Lynn lived together as husband and wife untill his death, and that the said Mary Lynn is the identical Mary Lynn referred to above -
And further this deponent saith not
attest
Fanny her Pea mark
Charles L. Carson

Hatford
June 5 th 49
J L Edmonds
Sir Inclosed please find the proof of the death of Mrs Lynn and the names of the heirs which was required in your last communication.
Yours Respectfully Sam. A. Deyton

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9150
Mary Lynn Wid. of Israel Lynn Post Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1873
Index:—Vol. A , Page 449
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office September 17 th 1847.
Sir,
The testimony of Henry Lynn, transmitted by you in support of the claim of Mary Lynn, widow of Israel Lynn, does not establish their marriage before 1794, with the certainty required by the regulations. This witness has stated no facts associated with the marriage of these parties, by which he has been enabled to retain the date thereof to this late period.
Mrs Lynn cannot be allowed a stipend upon the proof now filed.
I am, Very respectfully, Sam R. Paton. J L Edwards
J. W. Crow, Esq. Heartful, Kentucky.

Washington
Dec 9 th 1868
H. R.
Enclosed are the papers of Mrs. Lynn for a pension yours &c Samuel Deyton

Washington
Jan'y 4th 1848
H. L. Edwards Comptroller
Sir enclosed is a paper which you will examine and give me such information as may be in your office
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Samuel G. Peyton

Harford Ky 26 th Augt 1847
J L Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I herewith present the deposition of "Henry Lynn" in further support of the claim of Mary Lynn, heretofore presented, for a pension if in Your judgment, the proof is sufficient to establish her original claim, and you will be so kind as to notify me, I will furnish the record evidence, of the death of said Mary, as also the proof in Court, made, of the names of her children at the time of her death, please Sir write me at Your Earliest Convenience,
I am Very Truly & Respectfully your obt Servt
J M Crow

H. R. Washington 12 th Jany 1847 Col J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Permit me again to call your attention to the case of Mrs Lynn, widow of Israel Lynn and ask respectfully that it be reconsidered by you - I send you herewith the letter of the clerk of Rowan court showing that but little if any weight is or ought to be given to the fact that no bond was found in his office to authorize a license to authorize issue for the marriage - No record is kept of marriages and frequently the names of the principal & surety were merely signed to blank pieces of paper & never filled up - and in many cases licenses issued without a bond -
The certificate of the clerk on file amongst the papers shows only that no record is found and if it were true that a regular record were kept that this certificate might be sufficient to overturn the oath of a single witness.

but as it is manifest that no regular record was kept at the time of this marriage this certificate should only have the weight of evidence to shew that no record exists what then is the next best evidence - that of a witness who was present - such a witness we have in Miss Pew (I think the name is) whose deposition you have - I am aware that there is some discrepancy in the statement of the witness and that of Mrs Lynn but this is not to be wondered at when we consider the great length of time and the fact that these two old ladies had been long sepa- rated - Mrs Lynn resided at this county the county where I reside - Miss Pew resided in Rockcastle county more than two hundred miles from Mrs Lynn and I presume had not seen her for years - knowing neither of personally I make this statement not from any personal knowledge but as a fair presumption from their ages and the distance they were apart -
I am very confident that

the evidence now before you including the letter of the clerk & the statement of Col. Boinger under it would be sufficient to establish the marriage in any court in the United States so as to make her children legitimate & endow her of any es- tate her husband might have had - and surely no higher evidence should be required to grant her a pension
With respect Yours John H. McHenry

Washington 25 th Jan'y 1847
Dear Col
I rec d your favor of the 23 rd inst o relative to the case of Mary Lynn on that evening & have enclosed it to Mr Cram for the purpose of showing what additional proof can be obtained there and I hope we may yet come together in our conclusions on this subject - You say "the fact of their having been legally married as not been questioned, but the evidence is objected to as not being shewing to the satisfaction of this department that that event took place prior to January 1794" - I agree with you that the testimony of persons who cannot write & of course can keep no mem t of dates cannot be relied upon to establish with any degree of certainty the date of an event which took place occurred more than half a century ago" - This must however be rec d with some qualifications - when as in this case it is fixed with figures or a certain date with no reference to any other event, it is not satisfactory, My experience is that persons who cannot write are much

more accurate in their recollections of dates than those who can write, but they come to their conclusions not by fixing the year A.D. but by having some great era in their memory from which they count the soldier dates from some battle he was in - the ancient lady dates from some great event in her own life, for instance her own marriage, the birth of her first child the death of her husband or something else to which memory clings with unerring tenacity and to these the month & day of the month & year are sometimes fixed so strongly as to be the very last thing which fades from the memory I have known these things given with the certainty of a record when nothing else could be remembered with any thing like certainty and the reason is obvious they have not been in the habit of attending to dates and one date does not therefore interfere with another nor confuse or efface it - I have no doubt therefore that in this case Mrs. Dow fixed the date by some such calculation as this and the draftsman of

The deponent thought it would be too undignified to put down the reasons of an old & perhaps ignorant woman & therefore only put down her conclusion thinking that was all that was wanted -
If she only placed the date of the marriage one two or even three years before 1794 the objection to her testimony as fixing the time anterior to 1794 would be entitled to much weight but when she fixes the date nearly eight years prior to that period I do think it ought to prevail and the fact that no record of the marriage can be found goes to strengthen the presumption because we all know that these old records were not as regularly kept as those of more recent date -
I hope you will file this letter amongst the papers & when the testimony of her marriage is sent on & any other that may be obtained you will review the case and grant the pension -
With respect Yours John H. Henry

Dr Sir: Salisbury N.C. 16 th Jan 1847 - There is no Record kept of marriages in my Office (or any other office,) The applicant obtains a License from the clerk of the county court on giving bond, The bond, if evidence of the marriage, is the only evidence in the Office. In the case of Israel Lynn I have again examined & can find no bond. The Clerks as far back took but little care of the bonds, indeed I have been informed & believe that frequently a license would issue without taking a bond, I find many cases in my Office where the applicant for a License together with his security sign their names to a piece of blank paper. -
As to the time of the death of Simon Simms. I find no will or admin n on his estate here, I have enquired of several old persons here, they know nothing of him -
Col o Barringer will inform you as to the formation of our courts. Also that there are no Registers kept of marriages in any Office -
Ready &c
John H. Hardin
Ho. Repres.
I concur in the foregoing statement as to the absence of marriage records - & further Certify that John H. Hardin is the Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions (which is a court of record) of Rowan County N.C. and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine -
D. M. Barringer
Jan y 12 th 1847

Stafford 2 nd May 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Dear Sir
Inclosed is the Deposition of Henry Dyer of the County of Rockcastle Ky, in support of the application of Mary Lynn, for a Pension, for services rendered in the War of the Revolution, by her Deceased Husband Israel Lynn, if in your Opinion, the proof is now sufficient, to authorize the granting a Certificate, since it to my mind in any event you will please advise me of the result of the investigation
It is proper however, that I should, advise you of the fact, of the Death of Mary Lynn, since the presentation of her application
Very Truly & Respectfully
J. W. Crow
I Refer to Hon J. A. M c Henry of A. R. W.H.C.

Franky P. P. Testimony of the marriage of Forest and Lynn and Mary Lynn

Oct 30 th 1844
I Franky Pew do State that I was present at the Marriage of Mary Smith and Israel Lyons in Rhoad County North Carolina. I was married myself in the year 1835 and the aforesaid marriage of Mary Smith & Israel Lyons took place in the same year given under my hand the day and date above written Franky then Pew mark
By Rockcastle Ct Oct I do hereby certify that for the of aforesaid Deafity that Franky Pew was sworn to the above Deposition given under my hand this 30 th day of Oct 1844 Jal Jayas sp re

Watford by 19 th Jan 1844 J L Edwards Esq Sir
Herewith please receive the Declaration, and accompanying proof, of Mrs Mary Lynch for a pension under the Law of July 7 th 1838, the documentary evidence referred to, if she is correct, you will have no trouble to refer to for the evidence of the correctness of her statement. If her husband Joseph Lynch was a pensioner as she says he was, his claim to the pension was founded on his declaration in your office Nov r , if after an examination of the claim you should concur with me in the opinion that she is entitled to the pension she claims, please forward the Certificate to me by mail for her at this place, at your earliest convenience, I am authorised by the declarant to say, that she would not now apply for the aid now sought, but from absolute necessity, being very poor indeed, (living on the charity of her children) and from old age unable longer to earn a living by her own labour as heretofore,
Please advise me at your earliest con- venience, after an examination is had to
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt
W. Brown

Dear Sir
Hartford Ky. Augt 10 th 1844
Your fav r of 13 th July. on the subject of Mary Lynn, application for a pension, duly to hand, wherein You state, that, "The only obstacle to Mrs Lynn being placed on the pension Roll, is, that the Marriage to Isaac Lynn, and the time of the Marriage, is not Established as required by the regulations of the Department;" All the proof of said marriage was furnished, that could be obtained, without a journey to Carolina, where proof abundant, could be obtained, tho' she is unable to do, or have done, and she will have to submit her claim on the proof already furnished, and the liberality of the department, she is utterly unable to procure depositions to be taken in Carolina;
Peter Parks, late of this County, a Pensioner for many Years, at the rate of $8 per Month, died Last spring say in March or April, is his widow entitled to the provisions of the act of March 1843 or June 1844 or any other act if she is, will You be pleased to furnish me, with the necessary forms and instructions, to enable me to prepare her application; she still lives, and is very poor and needy, and if she is entitled to relief, under any of the acts her application will be made, so soon as I receive the forms, and instructions. The same remarks are applicable to the Widow of William Campbell, who died in March, last, he was a pensioner after the same rate of $8 per Month; Your Early attention to the request of furnishing forms instructions, and directions, with any suggestions You may choose to offer, will be considered a favour of no ordinary character. Please Sir write me immediately, Very Truly & Respectfully J. L. Edwards Commr in form of Pension } J. M. Nixon

North Carolina
Rowan County ss
I John Giles clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said county. do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the Records of my Office and find no evidence of the marriage of Mr. Israel Lynn to Miss Mary — nor a bond for such marriage In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office the 27 th day of August A D 1844
John Giles clerk by John H Hardie D.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Israel Lynn further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Two Citizens XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Documents & 2 witnesses XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 5. 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Môde of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Kentucky } Ohio County } sit.
I Charles Henderson Clerk of the Court of Ohio County, Certify that Samuel Paxton whose Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the peace, and one of the judges of the Ohio County Court, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Office and subscribed my Name this 19 th day of January in the Year of 1844
CH. HENDERSON
Clerk of the Court of Ohio County

9652
10446
Mary Lynde Act 7 th July 1838
Marmaduke 1794
admitted
Pr: $21. \frac{12}{100} per an
Com 4 March 1838 ending 4 March 1841 - for 4 months 1843 to 4 th Feb 1844 children
No. S. O. Peyton Nantwich, Ken.
Act 7 July 1838
in the Orphanage any money...

Children James Lynn, Elizabeth Wallin, John Lynn, Nancy Walton, Rebecca Martin, Mary Dupoirier,
admitted

The Deposition of Samuel Strother taken in the County of Ohio and State of Kentucky on the 18 th day of January 1844. this deponent being then about Sixty two or three years of age and being first duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that about Twenty five years ago he then residing in Barren County Kentucky he became well acquainted with Israel Lynn now deceased, and Mary Lynn. Now the Widow of said Israel; this deponent has no hesitation in stating that that said Israel Lynn was from the tradition of Country and Neighbourhood, in which we lived, a Soldier of the Revolution, and believes from the statements of some of the family; that Deceased Lynn at the time of his Death which occurred in the summer of 1833, was a pensioner, and further states that he believes Mary Lynn who now resides in my neighbourhood is the Widow of said Israel Lynn De ce and have never had any cause to doubt her lawful marriage to her deceased husband, and that she has remained a Widow and is now living and further saith not
Samuel Strother
Also the deposition of Rebecca Martin taken at the same time and place, this deponent being about forty three years of age past and being first duly sworn saith, that she has from her earliest infancy and recollection been intimately and well acquainted with Israel Lynn now deceased and Mary Lynn now the Widow of said Israel, that she resided in the family of said Israel and Mary Lynn for at least Twenty four or five years, and knows well that said Israel Lynn was reputed, and it was so believed to have been a Soldier of, and served in the Revolutionary Army, this was the common

tradition and report of the Neighborhoods where he lived from my Earliest recollection up to the time of his death which took place in June 1833, and further says that that said Israel Lynn was as she believes a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death and simply believes that Israel and Mary Lynn were lawfully Married in Rowan County State of North Carolina in the fall of the year of 1785, that they lived together as husband and wife from her Earliest recollection up to the period of his death as above stated, and never heard their Lawful Marriage declared , and that Mary Lynn has remained as the widow of said Israel Lynn, ever since his death and that she is now living and further sayeth not.
Rebecca her + Martin mark
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Ohio }
I Daniel Paxton a Magistrate in and for the County and State above named do hereby Certify that the foregoing deposition of Samuel Strohm and Rebecca Martin, were this day taken Sworn to and Subscribed before me and in my presence and that I am acquainted with said Deponents, and believe them and Each of them to be persons of Credibility and Truth and that their statements made on oath are to be believed as true. Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace as aforesaid this 16 th day of January in the year of 1844.
Daniel Paxton
D. P.

State of Kentucky Ohio County } ss
I Charles Henderson Clerk of the Court of Ohio County, certify that Samuel Paxton is a Magistrate as above, and that the signature annexed to the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 19 th day of January in the year of 1844
CHARLES HENDERSON Clerk of the Court of Ohio County

H. Rep. 14 th Aug. 6 1850
Sir,
Some time since you returned to me the papers which I now return to you, stating that it was necessary for letters of administration to be taken out by some one before your department could act. Since that time I have written to Kentucky & now send you the certificate of the County Court of Ohio Co Ky properly authenticated, that letters of Administration have been granted to Wilson B M Dupont.
Will you please let me hear from you in relation to this business.
Very respectfully At the sit J. L. Johnson
Hon J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions.

Ohio County Court Set
Monday June 3 rd 1850
On Motion of Wilson B. M. Dufurster who took the oath required by law and with Joseph B Rogers his Security executed bond to the Commonwealth in the penalty of $2000 Conditioned according to Law a Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration of the estate of Mary Synn widow of Israel Synn dec d
In Testimony that the above is True Copy from the records of my office I Charles Henderson Clerk of the County Court for the County of Ohio and State of Ky have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 6 th day of June 1850
Ch Henderson

Hartford 6 th Decr 1850
Dear S r L. Johnston,
on the annexed page you will find the certificate of the appointment of Mr. B. C. B. as as Agent of Mary Lins, Decd, you will then please get the certificate payable to him, as a result. If you can have it made payable at Washington since on Blank paper and we will have it filled and let you draw it there. your early attention to this matter will confer a great favor yours truly H. B. Taylor

House Rep
Febry 23 rd 1849
J L Edmonds in the enclosed letter has referenced to the claim of Mrs Lynn for a pension and is answer to same from you, please give the information necessary as my stay will be short here please give this your early attention
Respectfully Saml O. Dugton

Payment to be made at Louisville by Stewart Lane Esq. , Agent for paying pension us, in the Agency of
Kentucky
New Certificate payable to
Wilson B. M. Dupoister, Administrator of the Estate of Mary Symonds for the benefit of James Symonds John Symonds Elizabeth Wallin Nancy Walton Mary Dupoister & Rebecca Martin, or her legal representatives
Wm. L. Johnson 19 Oct R
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book L Vol. a 106 n p 183. ume 1 Page 371 by H. D. Rumphkin , Clerk.

Grand Lynn Deer Rantia
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I Frederick Smith do hereby certify that I was in the Battle with the British  French River Named in the before going decla- ration of Israel Lynn W William Johnson was in that Battle since under my hand this 27 day of Sept 1832
Frederick Smith
And the said Court doth hereby declare its Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court farther certifies that Frederick Smith & John Nevill who has signed said certificate are residents in said County of Barren, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Richard Garnett clerk of the circuit Court for the county & circuit of Barren in the State of Kentucky. Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Israel Lynn for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 27 th day of September 1832.
Richard G. Garnett

The Deposition of Henry Lynn taken at the house of Sarah Henry Lynn in the County of Graves and State of Kentucky on the 18 day of March 1847 to Establish the marriage between Israel Lynn and Mary Smith late Mary Lynn which took place in the year 1785 in Rowan County State of North Carolina In order that the said Mary Lynn widow of said Israel Lynn may receive or draw the pension allow in such cases by Law the deponent being of Lawful age and first duly sworn Deposeth and saith
That he does not remember since the said Israel Lynn & Mary Lynn his wife married that he does but Eleven years old at that time that it was understood by all the neighbours that they were married and that he lived with them several years and then a close neighbour not more than a mile and a half making about thirty years in the county of Rowan and State of North Carolina and that they lived peaceably together as man and wife during the time and that the said Mary Lynn was a dutiful wife and of good character and respectability and further the deponent saith not
You are bound to the foregoing deposition of Henry Lynn was this day taken and subscribed & sworn to by the said Henry Lynn before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said county at the time and place and for the purpose stated in the caption given under my hand this 18 day of March 1847 James Fike J.P.

I Levin Anderson clerk of the county court of Graves county in the State of Kentucky do certify that James Fike whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice in and for Graves county and that full faith and credit are due his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the county court of said county to be annexed thereto this 14 th day of March 1847
Levin Anderson

Kentucky
Mary Lynn, dec?
Widow of Israel Lynn who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4th June 1833 of Ohio in the State of Ken ty who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Carson of the Reg t commanded by Col. in the Revolution for 6 mos 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Stearns at the rate of 21 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1849 and sent to
Wm. J. A. Peyton, Total amount, 168 dollars 40 cents
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. D. Smith Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 39
Rebecca Pay 60 to James Lynn Elizabeth Wallin John Lynn Nancy Wallin Rebecca Martin Mary Duposte

10.667.
Kentucky
Mary Lynn dec d .
Widow of Samuel Lynn
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the
of in the State of who was a private in the Revolution commanded by Captain of the
commanded by in the line for payable to Adm a (see papers)
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky at the rate of 21 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
New Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Aug 1850 and sent to Mrs J S Johnson Hosp R
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. C. Robinson clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 371

8570. Kentucky Mary Gynn, dec d . widow of Israel Gynn, N C who was a private in the Revolution ~
Payable to Alt er (see within) Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Ending 4 th Feby 1844.
New Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Aug 1850, and sent to
Hon J. L. Johnson Ho of Reps.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 183.

The deposition of Henry Lynn, taken at the residence of said Henry Lynn on the 24 day of June 1847 in the County of Graves, and State of Kentucky, in support of the application of Mary Lynn Late the Widow of Israel Lynn Deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, this Dependant being Not Twenty three years of age was first duly sworn according to Law, Dependant also saith,
That he does not now distinctly remember being present and seeing the Marriage of said Israel Lynn and Mary, his wife, deponent then being only Eleven Years old, That they were Legally Married in the Year 1785 in the County of Rowan State of North Carolina I am Well satisfied and Convinced, that he (Dependant) resided with and within one and a half Miles of said Israel and Mary for the space of thirty Years, after said Marriage, that during all this time they lived together as Husband and Wife, that to the best of his memory he never heard the Legality of their Marriage questioned or doubted, and truely believes they were Legally Married as above stated; and further saith not.
Henry Lynn
State of Kentucky } Graves County } Set.
I James Fike a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that, on this 24 th day of June 1847 Personally appeared Henry Lynn whose name appears to the above and foregoing Deposition personally known to me and swore to, and subscribed the same, before me and in my presence, and I further Certify that said Henry Lynn is a man of Credibility and truth and as such to be relied on. Given under my hand on this day and Year first above mentioned. The Word Married in the above Deposition was interlined as it now appears, before Dependant signed the same and before the signing this Certificate myself,
James Fike A.P.
I Eniro Anderson clerk of the County Court of Graves County state of Kentucky do Certify

that James Lake whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due the same
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the County Court of said County to be hereunto affixed this 9 th day of July 1847
Horatio Anderson