Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20549, for John Lynd, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Leynd, John Bulda
W. 20549
CONTENTS

New York 2/27
John Lynda
of Newpella in the State of New York who was a Private in the Camp commanded by Captain Sharp — of the Regt commanded by Col. Schuyler in the War — time for 10 Months & 21 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 36 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug, 1833 and due to P. W. Martin Troy
Arrears to the 4th of Dec '30 $ 72 Sem-ant. allowance ending Sep '33 18 $ 90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Col. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3, Page 10.

Albany 756
W. G. Wade Dec. 31. 46.
Huldah Lynd widow of John Lynd
NY who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 11. September 1835 of Rensselaer Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sharp of the Reg't commanded by Col. Schuyler in the N. York line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 36 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Oct. 1838 and sent to Archibald Bull, Troy, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38 90 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Nov. '39 18 00 $ 108 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 87

No 25723
John Lynd Rensselaer County New York.
Admitted Sergeant 10 mos & 24 days
77 2/3 7 2/3 85 2/3
Thos. W. Martin Troy New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Lynd Rensselaer County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entered Sept. 1778 - 3 - Bry { Capt Sharp, Colonel Schuyler 72 years Two witnesses, certified credible papers correct   Branded out 1779 - 3 - " { Capt Sharp, Captain McClean, Colonel Van Rensselaer County of Rensselaer New York   Called out 1779 - 2 - " Same officers   Served 1780 - - 21 " Capt Shaw or Col Shaw.   Served Oct. " - - 21 " Capt Sharp,   Served Nov. " about - 21 " Capt Sharp,   Served 1781 about - 21 " Same officers  
10 24 10 14
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 2
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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Acumulate Pm at ms 10 & 24 days
Arch Bull Egg Troy New York

State of New York Rensselaer County
On this 10 th day of September 1838. Huldah Syncks a resident of the Town of Van Rake in the county of Rensselaer, aged Twenty four years, personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Troy who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of benevolence, passed July 7. 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Syncks who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and also a pensioner under the act of June 7. th 1832. for services set forth in his declaration on file. She further declares, that she was married to the said John Syncks, in the month of May, in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three; that her husband, the aforesaid John Syncks, died on the Eleventh day of September 1835; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four in. at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day aforesaid, before the Court, She not being to make her mark She never having learned to write
Huldah her Syncks mark
Geo. Wheeler Clerk
I George Wheeler Clerk of the Troy Justices Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Huldah Syncks for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of September One Thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
Geo. Wheeler Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County
ss. Sarah Price of the city of Troy in the county aforesaid, being duly sworn, doth depose and say that she is the sister of Huldah Synder widow of John Synder deceased, that she was present at the wedding when the said John Synder deceased was married to Huldah Miller now the widow of the said John. That the marriage took place in the month of May seventeen hundred & ninety three at which time I place this deponent acted as bridesmaid. that the said John Synder died on the Eleventh day of September 1835. and that the said Huldah Synder has remained ever since up to the day of the date hereof the widow of the said John Synder deceased.
Sworn to this 10 th day of September 1838. before me,
Sarah her Price mark
Archibald Bull Judge of Rensselaer County Courts.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Price, above named, that she very respectable, and is entitled full faith and credit, as a witness. Sept 10. 1838.
Archibald Bull Judge Rens. Co. Courts.
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Archibald Bull Esq. by and before whom the above af- fidavit reports to have been sworn and by whom the above Certificate pur- ports to have been signed was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Rensselaer. And that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe his signature above subscribed to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 10 th day of September 1838. Henry R. Bristol Clerk.

1 At the Justice Court of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York held at their office in said City of Troy on the seventh day of July 1836
Present David Gleason } H. V. W. Martin } Justices of said Court
In the matter of Huldah Lynn Widow of John Lynn Deceased late of the Town of Sadsdale in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid
I Benjamin M. Wilson Clerk of said Court do certify that it has been produced to said Court by the oath of David P. Knapp of the Town of Brunswick in said County of Rensselaer and John Price of the City of Troy aforesaid Witnesses sworn in Open Court that said John Lynn named in the pension certificate herunto annexed was a Revolutionary pensioner and is the same person named in the said pension certificate and that he died on the Eleventh day of September 1835 and that the above named Huldah Lynn now now is his widow and is now living and I further certi- fy that the testimony produced to prove the above facts is satisfactory to the Court and that the said David P. Knapp and John Price are creditable persons
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court the seventh day of July 1836
By order of the Court
B. M. Wilson Clerk

John Lynd. Declaration for a Pension
25/7/23

State of New York. Rensselaer County
On this second day of January eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court now sitting before the Recorder of the City of Troy in the Mayors Court now in Session John D. Lynde arraigned of the County of Rensselaer aged seventy two years being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
I entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein after stated. In seventeen hundred and seventy eight on or about the 1 st of September. I was ordered out and started from the town of Greenbush in the County aforesaid Under Capt. George Sharp, John Fonda Lieut. and Jacob Elmendorf was orderly sergeant this deponent was appointed 2 nd Sergeant about 3 days after entering the service. Stephens J. Schuyler was Col of the Regt. went across the north river to Albany and from thence to Schenectady and from there to within four miles of a place called, Stone Arabia, where a draft took place and I was drafted and from this place, where immediately after the draft marched to Stone Arabia and laid there and in the vicinity of the fort a few days over three months. When I was discharged and returned home. In the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine about the last of June was ordered out by Capt George Sharp. Who being sick Capt. Neal McLean took the command John Fonda Lieut. & Hon. McManus Ensign, Henry K. Van Rensselaer was Col Started from Albany, and marched to Schenectady from thence to Fort Hunter staid there about ten days, from thence to Fort Fox staid about 6 days. At this place from thence to small fort called Timmerman hid staid at this place about one week from thence to Fort Walbaught from thence to Fort House all these were small picket forts and from the last mentioned place returned to Albany and deposited my Arms and Equipments from the time

That started until my return from this expedition was three months the same year a few days after my return I was called out again under the same officers excepting that Capt George Sharp commanded the company. Started from Capt Sharp in Greenbush. Marched through Lansingburgh the forepart of October & from thence to Halfmoon across the north river to Fort Edward and continued there until discharged which was two months from the time that we started until discharged. At this place I had nothing to eat but Green Corn & pumpkins for two weeks. In the year seventeen hundred and eighty in the month of June or July went on an expedition (Under Capt Shaw or Col. Shaw who had the command of the Company) to the beaver dam for the purpose of bringing down about one hundred and fifty Tories, this service took about three weeks same year in the month of October under Capt George Sharp John Fonda Lieut. went on an expedition to Saratoga and lay on the east side of the river and continued there three weeks when I was discharged. Shortly after my return the same year some time in November started under the same officers last mentioned from Albany up to Lansingburgh and laid there a few days marched from there to Halfmoon same night recrossed the river and went to Spencertown where a skirmish took place and two men were wounded one of whom died. The next day the next day recrossed the river and from thence marched to Schenectady and where discharged. some time in Dec. (This term of service was about three weeks). In the year seventeen hundred and eighty one Started from Green- bush & went to Stillwater under the same officers and continued there about three weeks or more Capt Sharp at this place divided the company & about half of the company was called to some other place I continued at Stillwater under Lieut. John Fonda This was the last of my service
1 I was born in the City of Albany on the first of Sept 1760 2 I have a record of my age and it is written in a large bible

This was the last of my service
1 I was born in the city of Albany on the first of Sept 1760
2 I have a record of my age and it is written in a large bible in the possession of John Flynd in the town of Sand Lake
3 I lived in the town of Greenbush when called into service and have since lived in the town of Sand Lake and do now live in the town of Brunswick Rensselaer County
4 I was ordered out in the first instance and afterwards drafted
5 I have seen Gen Gates & Gen Arnold and other officers. But does not recollect any except Henry Norton that where stationed near him when in service
6 I never received a written discharge
7 I am personally acquainted with David Burrage Martin Springer Philip Koon William Clark Who can bear testimony to my character as to truth veracity and honesty
I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn & Subscribed this
25 th day of January 1833
Henry R. Bristol Clerk
John Flynd

County of Rensselaer } Cornelius Myers of the town of Lansing City of Troy } burgh in the County of Rensselaer being truly sworn maketh oath and saith that he is acqun- ted with John Lynd was with him in the revolutionary war at the several places named by him in his declaration and knows that the statement by him made in said declaration is true to the best of his memory and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity Sworn & Subscribed this 21 st day of January 1833 Henry R. Bristol Clerk
County of Rensselaer } Philip Harnor of the City of Troy City of Troy } in the County of Rensselaer being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that he was well acquainted with John Lynd in the revolutionary war and him to be a sergeant in Capt George Shaps company & was present with him in the Revolutionary war at the several places named by him in his declaration and verily believes that the declaration by him made is true and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity Sworn & Subscribed by his mark Philip Harnor this 5 th day of Feb 1833 in open court Henry R. Bristol Clerk
John Lynd Declaration for a Pension

And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 further certifies that it appears to them that Cornelius Myers who has signed & sworn to the above affidavit is a resident of the town of Lansingburgh in said County. And that Philip Hauer who has also signed & sworn to an affidavit above is a resident of the City of Troy in said County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of the Troy Mayor's Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Lynd for a pension. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 5 th day of February 1833.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

Quedah Synd. Act 38 last paid?
30 Dec. '46 -
Paid to 4 th March 1841.
C. M. J.
B. B.

(1529)
Payments to be made at N. York by Pres. W. P. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
N.Y.
Archibald T. Dull agent Troy, N.Y.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C. Vol. 3, Page 65. by W. C. Stiles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Lynd of the State of N York who was a private in the Revolutionary
is entitled to receive Thirty Six dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 12 day of Augt one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
L. Nicholson Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Hon. James L. Edwards, Commr of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Froy Sept 10. 1838.
Hon. V. S. Edwards,
Sir
Accompanying this communication you will receive the papers, of Huldah Synde widow of John Synde deceased - asking to be placed on the Pension Roll, under the Laws of Congress, applying to her case, from the testimony adduced -
John Synde was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832. as will appear by the inclosed pension certificate bearing date the 12 th August 1833 -.
Your attention is requested to this application
Respectfully Yours &c.
Archibald Hall

Range
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20529
Hulda Lynd widow of John Lynd priv Rev. War
Act: July 7 th  1838
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 449
[Arrangement of 1870.]