Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41790, for Joshua Lynch, North Carolina

SERVICE
Lynch, Joshua
NUMBER
S. 41790
CONTENTS

SA 1818 North Carolina
Joshua Lynch
of Raleigh in the state of N Car o
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Buncombe the V Car o
line, for the term of 1 year
Enscribed on the Roll of N Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 1 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Sept 1819
and sent to H Potter Raleigh N Carolina
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 25 6
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 19 Mar 1820 48
3 4/30
$73.1
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Approved

14, 1871. Joshua Lynch of Wake County N. Carolina
His Schiedale Dr.
Em.
Bony & King Exp Raleigh N.C.

State of North Carolina Court of Pleas Quarter Wake County  Diffsers Aug Term 1820
On the 24 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court hereby a Court of records for the County and State of said Joshua Lynch aged 78 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 of May 1820. that he the said Joshua enlisted for the term of one year in the Spring of the year 1776 in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Capt William Leavell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Burncombe in the line of the State of North Carolina Infantry on the First Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the expiration of said 12 months when he was discharged from the said service in Kingston Pender County & State of North Carolina. that he the said Joshua also in the Spring of the year 1778 enlisted for the term of three years in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Capt. Abraham Sheppard in the regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Sheppard in the line of the State of North Carolina Infantry on the First Con- tinental establishment. that he continued

to serve in the said Corps for about six months when he was discharged from the said service in Kingston as aforesaid; that he was in the battle while in the regular continental establishment but was in several when in the Militia. That he has proved the aforesaid services heretofore by Sundry Warrants whereby his name was inscribed on the pension roll & that he has received a pension the number of which pension certificate now in his possession is (14171)
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A D 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to to diminish it, or 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 18 th day of March A D 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or debts or debts due to me, nor have I any encumbrance thereon what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. And the said Joshua Lynch doth on oath further declare that he used to follow the trade of a

Carpenter but by means of his defective want of sight and walking in the barn is now unable to pursue the same, that his wife Barbara aged about 70 years is now the only member of his family living with him except one little grand daughter who visits them occasionally, that he has no land or is en- titled to the charity of Mr. H. Hays and Esq. for a house to live in & that the following is his property. One pot. 1 Skillet. 1 pine table 1 Chest, two or three chairs. 1 printer dish & bason, half dozen do. spoons, half dozen other plates. Given to & declared on the 24 th day of August AD 1820 in Open Court State of Virginia I know the within to be true Yale County 3
Benjamin V. King Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. For the County of North aforesaid. do hereby certify that the foregoing a/c & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 inherited in the aforesaid schedule is Seven Dollars ($7). In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on the 24 th day of Augt. 1820
L. G. King

Joshua Lynch
Sent to William Willoughby for proof of service
Not mustered
Wm Billings
Rejected - the claimant's name not appearing on the rolls.
J. S. Edwards.
War Dep.
Pension Office,
Apr. 21. 1879
1879

District of North Carolina Ss.
On this first day of June 1818, before me the subscriber one of the judges of the United States, for the District aforesaid, personally appeared Joshua Lynch aged about sixty years - resident in the county of Wake City of Raleigh, in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war." That some time early in the revolutionary war, in the said Joshua Lynch enlisted as a soldier under Captain M c Caswell, of the fifth Regiment of the North Carolina line, on the continental establishment, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, for the term of twelve months; that he continued to serve in the said corps, until the end of the said twelve months, when he obtained his discharge from service, at Kingston in North Carolina, which discharge was stolen from his pocket, & to him entirely lost - That he was in no battle as a regular soldier, but as a militia man, he was in the battles of Moore's Creek, Stono, Gates's defeat & Caswell's defeat. and that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he
Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid.
H. Potter D ist Clerk
The aforesaid Joshua Lynch, on oath, further declares, that his enlistment as stated in the above declaration was in the spring of 1776, & that he was discharged in the spring of 1777, after a service of twelve months as therein stated - Sworn to & declared before me, at Raleigh, N orth Carolina District, the 12 th July 1819.
H. Potter D ist Clerk

I Henry Potter District Judge of the United States as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joshua Lynch did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings, testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Raleigh 18 th Novemr. 1818.
H. Potter D.M. & C.
I again transmit this declaration with the testimony & proceedings thereon, comprising the additional testimony, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Raleigh 26 th July 1819
H. Potter D.M. & C.
I have no acquaintance with Cornelius Lynch, Jr. Prigg, William Capps, or Jacob Daughtry, whose affidavits are herewith transmitted; nor have I any knowledge of their characters, but from the certificates of the Justices who took their affidavits. Confiding in the Justices' certificates, I do hereby certify that the said witnesses are all credible persons.
Raleigh 26 th July 1819
H. Potter D.M. & C.

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 17 th May 1819.
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do hereby Certify, that it is generally reported and believed in this State, that the soldiers of the Revolutionary war, who entered the service at an early period, and was discharged before they were marched to the Northward, were not placed on any musterroll, the Officers at that time to the South not knowing it to be necessary to keep and return a Roll of their men - No doubt but Joshua Lynch was a soldier in the early part of the Revolution.
Given under my hand the date above
W m Hill
Joshua Lynch
Don't be William's Secretary for proof of service
Not mentioned W m Hill Secy
Rejected - the claimant's name not appearing on the rolls.
J. S. Edwards. War Dep. Pension Office, Apr. 21. 1819
12 Dec. 1818
The claimant does not state, the period when the alleged service was performed - the testimony of the witnesses is also too indefinite - the claimant must state the year he served - the witnesses testimony must corroborate his statement, both as to time and duration of service - the Judge must certify to their credibility.

State of Maryland The deposition of Cornelius Johnston (county) Lynch, in the case of Joshua Lynch. The said Cornelius Lynch being by me first sworn and duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God Deposeth and saith that he is an acquaintance with the said Joshua Lynch, before and since the revolutionary war, & that to his certain knowledge the said Joshua was a soldier in the revolution, on the part of the United States & served faithfully in the Continental line twelve months, in the year of independence 1776, and was discharged in 1777 — as to the time or place of the said Joshua's discharge the said Cornelius Lynch hath no perfect recollection, and further this deponent saith not —
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 17th day of July A.D. 1819 —
J Eldridge Sp                      Cornelius Lynch
I Reverend Eldridge Justice of the peace do hereby certify that Cornelius Lynch is a witness of credibility. Given under my hand this 17th day of July 1819 —
J Eldridge Sp

State of North Carolina Ransom Sanders Clerk Winston County } of the County Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, Do hereby certify that Lovard Eldridge Esquire whose name appears signed to the within instrument of writing was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that due faith and credul is and ought to be given to his official acts as such. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at office the 21 st July 1819 R. Sanders Clerk
Continued

State North Carolina } The Deposition of W m Capps Winston County } in case of Joshua Lynch, the S d William Capps being first duly cautioned & sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of almighty god, Deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with the S d Joshua Lynch before and since the Revolutionary war, as this deponent was also a soldier under captain W m Caswell and the said Joshua Lynch was under the S d W m Caswell along with him both in one company commanded by capt o W m Caswell belonging to the 5 th Regiment commanded by col o P. Buncomb, in the continental Establishment in the North Carolina line in the war of the Revolution, and that this Deponent well recollects to have often seen the S d Joshua Lynch in the service being in the same company and Regiment with him in the State of North Carolina when and where this Deponent was then a soldier the said Joshua Lynch was with him in the year 1776 at Wilmington that this deponent well recollects the S d Joshua Lynch served out the term of his Enlistment as a regular soldier to the best of his recollection which he believes to be true, as this deponent was at that time living in the same neighbourhood and was a near neighbour to the S d Joshua Lynch where they all lived near the county line now called Johnston County, and the S d Joshua Lynch is the same person that was a soldier in the state service with this deponent, and further this Deponent saith not, sworn to & subscribed before me this 20 th day of July 1819 } William Capps Edward Holt Jr }

Johnston County North Carolina
I, Etheldred one of the Justices of the peace in & for the S d County, do here by certify that William Capps, who deposed to the within Deposition & signed the same before me is a witness of Credibility & respect,
Given under my hand this 20 th day of July 1819
Etheldred Holt, S p ead
State of North Carolina, I, Ramson Van Horn Clerk Johnston County ss. of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in the County aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Etheldred Holt Esquire whose name appears subscribed to the within instrument of writing was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that her faith and credit is and ought to be given to her official acts as such; - In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at office the 21 st of Aug 1819 - Ramson Van Horn Clerk

State of North Carolina, I Ransom Sanders Clerk Johnston County ss of the County Court of pleas and quarter sessions in the County aforesaid: Do hereby certify that Etheldred Hott Esquire whose name appears signed to the within instrument of writing was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such. — In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at office the 21 st July 1819 — R. Sanders

State of North Carolina, the deposition of Jacob Johnston County, } Daughtry, in the case for Joshua Lynch, the said Jacob Daughtry, being by me first cautioned & duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth & saith he was acquainted with said Joshua Lynch before & since the revolutionary war, and that to his certain knowledge the said Joshua was a soldier in the revolution, on the part of the United States and served there months, faithfully, in the continental line, as to the time or place of the said Joshua's discharge, the said Jacob Daughtry hath no perfect recollection and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 12 th May 1819 M c Williams J.P. } Jacob his mark Daughtry I John Williams Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Jacob Daughtry who deposed & signed the above deposition is a witness of credibility. Given under my hand this 12 th day May A.D. 1819 - M c Williams J.P.
State of North Carolina } J. Ransom Pander Clerk Johnston County } of the County Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Hon. Williams whose name appears signed to above instrument of writing was at the time of signing the same a acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such, In witness whereof I have set my hand and offered the seal of said County at office the 10 th May 1819 - J. Ransom Clerk

State of North Carolina } the Deposition of John Wise Johnston County } in the case of Joshua Lynch, the cautioned } said John Wise being first duly Sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, Deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with the S d Joshua Lynch before and since the Revolutionary war, as this deponent was also a Soldier under capt. William Ward, and that the S d Joshua Lynch was also a Soldier under capt. William Caswell both their companies belonged to the 5 th Regiment commanded by col o Buncomb in the Continental Establish in the North Carolina line in the war of the Revolution, and this Deponent well recollects to have often seen the said Joshua in the Service of the he being in the same Regiment with him in the State of North Carolina when and where this Deponent was then a Soldier the said Joshua Lynch was with him in the year 1776 at Wilmington- ton, that this deponent well recollects the S d Joshua Lynch served out the term of his Enlistment as a regular Soldier to the best of his recollection which he believes to be true as this deponent was at that time living in the same neighbourhood and was a near neighbour to the S d Joshua Lynch, they all lived near the county line now called Johnston County and the S d Joshua Lynch is the same person that was a Soldier in the State Service with this deponent And further this Deponent saith not, Sworn to and subscribed before } me this 20 th day of July 1819 } John his Wise mark
Eldred Root Esq.

State of North Carolina § Ransom Sanders Harnett County § Clerk of the County Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Etheldred Root Esquire whose name appears signed to the within instrument of writing was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such:-
In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at office the 21 st July 1819 - R. Sanders

Johnston County North Carolina
I Eth d Holt one of the Justices of the peace in & for s d County do here by certify that John Wise who deposeth to the within Deposition signed the same before me in a witness of credibility & respect. Given under my hand this 20 th day of July 1819.
Edward Holt Justice

41790 INVALID.
Rev
File No.
41790
Joshua Lynch P. O. Box 100
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
305
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Joseph a Penn. Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Wm Goffe, who depose & signed the above deposition is a Witness of Credibility. Given under my hand this 30 day of June 1888 W B D B
State of North Carolina } 1. Random Landyblock of the County of Johnston County } the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Broom who signed the above certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid. Therefore all due faith & credit is to be ought to be given to his official acts as such Justice in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the 4 th day of July 1818 C. Landers Atty.

State of South Carolina } the deposition of Cornelius Winton County } Lynch, in the Case of Joshua Lynch, the said Cornelius Lynch being by me first Cautioned and duly Sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth and saith he was acquainted with the said Joshua Lynch before and since the revolutionary War, and that to his certain knowledge the said Joshua was a Soldier in the Revolution, on the part of the United States, and served Twelve Months faithfully, in the Continental line. As to the time or place of the said Joshua's discharge, the said Cornelius Lynch hath no perfect recollection and further this Deponent saith not —
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 13 th May A.D. 1819—
L. Oldridge J.P. } his mark, } Cornelius Lynch
I, Second Elders Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Cornelius Lynch who deposed and signed the above deposition is a witness of Credibility, given under my hand this 13 th May A.D. 1819— L. Oldridge J.P.

State of North Carolina I Ransom Sanders Johnston County Clerk of the County Court of pleas and quarter sessions of the county aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Lovard Eldredge whose name appears subscribed to the annexed instrument of writing was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that due faith and credit is and ought to be paid to his Official acts as such. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of Office the 10 th May 1819. — R. Sanders C.C.

State of S c Carolina } The deposition of John Wise Johnson County } in the Case of Joshua Lynch. The said John Wise, being by me first Cautioned and duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists, of Almighty God. Deposith & saith, that he was acquainted with the said Joshua Lynch, before & since, the Revolutionary war, & that to his certain knowledge the said Joshua Lynch, was a Soldier in the revolution, on the part of the United States, & served Twelve Months, faithfully in the Continental Line a Soldier, — As to the time, or place of the said Joshua's discharge, the said John Wise has no perfect Recollection and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 30 th day of June A.D. 1818
WBMM JP
John Wise his mark
I Joseph Boon, Justice of the Peace do hereby Certify that John Wise, who deposed & signed the above Deposition, is a witness of Credibility. Given under my Hand this 30 th day of June 1818
WBMM JP
State of S c Carolina } Ransom Sanders, Clerk for the Johnson County } County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Joseph Boon, who signed the above certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace, for the County aforesaid. Therefore, all due faith & credit is & ought to be given to his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal, of office the 4 th day of July 1818
R Sanders Clerk