Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6547, for William Lynch, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
md.
Lynch, William or Linch
R. 6547
Margaret
CONTENTS

Copy of Family Record.

Copy of the Family Record of William Lynch deceased
"Margeret Robinson was born in the year 1774 September 29
"William and Margaret Lynch were married March 1 st 1790
"William Lynch died April 17 th 1803
State of Illinois Pike County 3 d Jf This day Mr. K Cleveland appeared before me and being duly sworn says that the above is a true copy from the family record of William Lynch die d in the possession of Margaret Lynch in an edition of the Bible Published by M c Lean & Sons. 1819
J. K. Cleveland Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of Oct A D 1831 With my hand and the seal of office the day & year above written
J. P. Shankland CLK Pike Co ct

Copy of the Family Record of William Lynch Sec d in the possession of Margaret Lynch as it appears in an edition of the Bible published in 1819 by M c Coy & Sons Phila a "Margaret Robinson was born in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy four, Sep- =tember Twenty nine"
"William and Margaret Lynch were married March First Seventeen Hundred and Ninety"
"Agnes Lynch was born December first Seventeen Hundred and Ninety"
"Elizabeth Lynch was born October Eighteen Seventeen Hundred and Ninety two"
"Sarah Lynch was born December Nineteenth Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four"
"John Lynch was born February Twenty third Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Seven"
"William Lynch was born March Third Seventeen Hundred and Ninety nine"
"George Lynch was born February Four- =teenth Eighteen Hundred and two"
Deaths
"Agnes Lynch died August First Seventeen Hundred and Ninety One"
"William Lynch died April Seventeen =th Eighteen Hundred and three"
"George Lynch died July 20 th Eighteen Hundred and twenty seven"
I William R. Archer hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the above named Family Record with

the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"Margaret Robinson was born in the year. Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Four. (1774) September. Twenty nine (29)"
"William and Margaret Lynch were married March first Seventeen. Hundred and Ninety (March 1 st 1790)."
"Agnes Lynch was born December First Seventeen Hundred and Ninety. (December 1 st 1790)"
"Elizabeth Lynch was born October Eighteenth. Seventeen Hundred and Ninety two October 18 th 1792"
"Sarah Lynch was born December nineteenth Seventeen. Hundred and Ninety four (December 19 th 1794)"
"John Lynch was born February twenty Third Seventeen Hundred and Ninety seven February 23 rd 1797"
"William Lynch was born March Third Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Nine March 3 rd 1799!"
"George Lynch was born February Fourteenth Eighteen Hundred and two (1802, February 14 th )"
"Agnes Lynch died August First Seventeen Hundred and Ninety One. (August 1 st 1791)"
"William Lynch died April Seventeenth. Eighteen Hundred and three (April 17 th 1803)"
"George Lynch died July twentieth. Eighteen Hundred and twenty seven July 20 th 1827"
State of Illinois
County of Pike. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice

of the peace within and for the County, and State aforesaid, William R. Archer to me well known as a person entitled to credit, who made oath in due form of law that the foregoing is a true copy of a record exhibited to him as the Family Record of William Lynch with the exceptions above named.  Sworn to and subscribed } Wm R Archer before me this Fourth day of September A D 1852 Nicholas Hobb J. P.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS, } ss. ) COUNTY OF PIKE, }
John S. Collard I, P. V. SHANKLAND , Clerk of the County Court, within and for said
County, do CERTIFY that Nicholas Hobb , whose signature, in his own proper hand-writing, with which I am familiar, appears to the foregoing and attached Certificate, was, at the time of signing the same, to wit: on the Fourth day of September A. D. 1852 an ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, duly elected, qualified and commissioned; and that, as such, full faith and credit should be given to all his Official Acts, and that the act so done and certified by him is in accordance with the Laws of the State of Illinois.
GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at my office, in Pittsfield, this Fourth day of September ,
Anno Domini 1852.
John S. Collard Clerk.

Handy record correct taken from family Bible trans

State of Illinois Pike County 3/4 On this 18 th day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred & fifty-one personally appeared before me John N. Cleveland a justice of the Peace in and for said County, and State Margaret Lynch to me well known and being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she was born in Ireland on the 29 th Sept 1774 that her maiden name was Margaret Robinson that she emigrated to America in the year 1784 and was married to Wi- lliam Lynch on the first day of March 1790 at Little Britain Lancaster County Pennsylvania by Abn Whiteside a justice of the Peace of said County & State license bond or published intention not then being required of which marriage she has no other Record than the family Bible which at the time of the marriage contained a record of the same and which bible by age and use was destroyed except the family record which she preserved until about the year 1820 she purchased a new one and cau- sed the same to be transcribed into it by Robert Morrison then a resident of said County and that the Bible now shown is a true copy of the original record as made by my deceased husband Wm Lynch and that said record as now shown and the old Bible & new has been kept in her custody ever since the death of her said husband That her said husband was a soldier of the Revolution of the Maryland line and drew Land or a certificate or warrant for Land which he sold she thinks to one Wheeler for a watch and that her said husband Wm Lynch died in Cecil County Maryland on the 17 th day of April 1803. as is recorded in the Family Bible That she has never received anything for by way of pension or otherwise for the services of

her said husband nor has she ever applied for a pension arrears of pay or other recompense and that she still remains a widow Margaret Lynch
STATE OF ILLINOIS, } ss. COUNTY OF PIKE, }
I, P. V. SHANKLAND, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, do certify that John K Cleveland whose signature appears to the foregoing and attached certificate, was, at the time of signing the same, to wit: on the 18 th day of October A. D. 1857, an acting Justice of the Peace , duly elected, qualified and commissioned, and that, as such, full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court, at my office in Pittsfield, this 20 th day of Oct A. D. 1857
P. V. Shankland CLERK.
Margaret Lynch Affidavit

her said husband nor has she ever applied for a pension arrears of pay or other recompense and that she still remains a widow Margaret Lynch
I sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written And I hereby certify that I believe that said Margaret Lynch to be of the age stated in the affidavit and that she is a woman of irreproachable character and standing J. R. Cleveland Jr. D.D.
Marg

To the Honorable Minot, Commissioner of Pensions,
The petition of Sarah Millerott respectfully represents,
That she is a native of Cecil County, State of Maryland and now a resident of the County of Lancaster State of Pennsylvania. That your petitioner, together with her sister Elizabeth, now in- termarried with Edward Green, of Pike County, State of Illinois, are the only surviv- ing heirs of William Lynch and Margaret Rob- inson, late of said Cecil County in the state of Maryland. That the father of your pe- titioner, the said William Lynch, served as a soldier during the war of the Rev- olution against Great Britain. That he served in that portion of the Army engaged in said war known as the Maryland Line, and was wounded in the knee at the Battle of Germantown. That the said William Lynch died in the year AD 1803, and that his widow, the said Margaret, the mother of your petitioner and her sister the said Elizabeth Green, survived her said hus- band up until the 16 th day of October AD 1854 — That the father and mother of your petitioner were married in the year AD 1790 — That no pension ever was granted by the government of the United States to the said William Lynch during his life, nor to his widow, the said Margaret, during her survivorship, nor

has the same been recovered either by your petitioner or by her sister, the said Elizabeth, at any time since the decease of their mother, the said Margaret.
Your petitioner therefore respectfully prays that the amount to which their mother, the said Margaret, as the widow of a revolutionary soldier, was entitled to receive up to the said period of her decease, be awarded and paid over to her and her sister, the said Elizabeth, as the only heirs of the said Margaret Lynch, and she will ever pray &c Sarah A. McVauld
City of Lancaster ss:
Before me, an alderman in and for said city, personally appeared the above named petitioner, Sarah McVauld, who being duly affirmed according to law, saith that the facts set forth in the above petition are correct and true, and further saith not Sarah A. McVauld Affirmed and subscribed before me this 28 th day of May A.D. 1856 William Frick

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County s.s.
I Joseph Bowman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do certify that William Frick Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of May A. D. 1836.
J. Bowman Protho.

Acts of July 16, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6572
P. O. Margaret Lynch Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Maynard Lyons Nov 25
Conrad Co.
Wash decision to then send to Gen Land office and on behalf of L.W. No 11 465 was signed to Geo. Gallup. Men Nov 23/52.

Washington, June 16 th 1857.
G. C. Whiting, Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Margaret Lynch, widow of William, Illinois, susp d Oct r 7 th July 1838. As Mrs Lynch, has deceased, and the claim, now being asserted, by the only surviving child, who is a resident of Penn a , if allowed, we presume it will be inscribed upon the roll of Penn a .
This case has long been before the Pension Office, and all that is now required is to prove that the William Lynch, who married Margaret Robinson, in Little Britain Township Lancaster County Penn a , is the same William Lynch, who served in the Maryland Continental Line, during the war of the Revolution. The evidence which we now present, in connection with that in the files of your office, does not leave a solitary loop hole upon which your can hang an objection.

The records of the General Land Office show that warrant 11.465, for 100 acres issued in favor of William Lynch, for services in the Maryland Line, was patented to George Gillespie. And George Gillespie of Cecil County Maryland testifies that he purchased said Warrant of William Lynch who lived and died in Cecil County Maryland, and that the said William was the husband of Margaret Lynch, in whose name the claim is asserted. The identity of the said Margaret and William is now placed beyond the possibility of a doubt .
The military records of the State of Maryland show, that the William Lynch who received the land, served in the Maryland Continental Line, from January 1777 to the 15 th Nov r 1783, that he received the gratuity of 80 dollars, and that the name of but one William Lynch, is to be found upon the rolls of the Maryland Continental Line.
He was always also, awarded by the State

of Maryland 50 acres of land, in Allegany County. In the numerous claims which we have examined, we have never met with one where the evidence was more conclusive.
Very respectfully Evans & Sharrett.

LANCASTER POST OFFICE,
Lancaster, Pa., Sept 5 th 1876.
Sir:
I reply to the enclosed. I beg leave to say that I called to see Mr. Wm S. Amweg, and he informed me that Mrs. Sarah A. McBrabb is dead; that Mr. John B. Hefp Esq, who was Executor of Mrs. Lynch's estate resides near this city and that he (Hefp) is married to a daughter of Mrs. McBrabb.
If the Bible is sent to Mr. John B. Hefp, Lancaster, Pa., I will see that it gets into his hands.
Yours Respectfully Jas H. Marshall PM
To J. A. Beutley Esq Commissioner Washington, D.C.

Sun. City Pennsylvania April 5. 1862. Hon. Jas. H. Bane Com. of Pensions Sir.
Pardon me for addressing you so early as regards the Revolutionary Claim of him of Margaret Lynch widow of William Lynch deceased who was a revolutionary soldier & served in 3rd Regiment Maryland Continental Line. I forwarded you the power of Attorney of John B. Hepp administrator of said Margaret Lynch &c in the beginning of March Authorizing me as the Attorney in said Cause. I should not disturb you now but for the earnest request of Mrs. H. C. Crabb an heir & daughter of Margaret who appears very anxious to receive her share of the long withheld interest - If I am permitted to ask your attention to the adjudication of said Claim, and to communicate the same to me at your earliest convenience will be received with

many thanks. I know full well that you will do full justice to my Claim that may be presented for your consideration, and therefore hope that you will pardon me for having in reading my early letter of enquiry relative to said Claim.
Yours Respectfully
B. F. Armstrong
Hon. Jas. H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Buf Case M rs & Lynch Illinois. Act 7 th July 1838.

William Lynch to his son Wm. D. C. Margt Lynch - 1 st Sept 1852, age 78 yrs. Declares she is widow of Wm a private in Co attached to 3 rd Regt Mary- land Troop, an Art y Establishment. - To her belief Wm enlisted for & served to end of war; for which services he rec d from Maryland No. 1735 lying in Allegany Co. containing 50 acres of land & from Govt of U.S.A. on 1 st May 1799 a land warrant for 100 acres. No 11, by Wm. Married Wm 1 st March 1790. in Pa by Wm Whitaker Justice of peace. Knows of no public record of marriage, except Family Bible - Wm died 17 th April 1803. Re- mains a widow.
Margt Lynch (18 th Oct 1851), as to marriage, a. a. above.
Eliz a Green (10 th Jan y 1852) age 58 yrs: was well acquainted with Wm & Margt several years know them previous to Wm's death - They lived together as husband & wife. Wm died 17 th April 1803. Was present at the death and funeral. Has frequently seen family record, which shows marriage 1 st March 1790.
Isabella Black (6 th May 1852), age 79 yrs. says she was present at the marriage of Wm & Margt in 1790 to best of her recollection, by Deponent's father.

Alvin Whitehead, Justice of Peace.
Isaac Lynch. (6 th May 1852, aged 62 yrs.) is brother of Wm who was a soldier in revolutionary war & he resided in R. -ail Co. Md till his death in 1803. Wm & Mary & fam. -d in 1790.
Comm d Land Office M d (3 d July 1852), Certifies that it appears by Repudiation Roll in v o Office, that W m Lynch a private in 3 d Maryland Reg t was ad S d 80. 6. 2. Re- -pudiation money issued to the M d Militia at Imp s on Cont l Establishment on 26 th Ap r 1781.
He appears from Mrs. Hall, in v. o Office Leonard Lynch enlisted as a private in 3. d Reg. t Maryland on 1. st Jan'y 1797 his returns as present 1. st Oct. r 1780.
Copy of Family Record.

Additional
Isabella Black aged 80 & of Lancaster Co Elizth Walker " 81 } Pa
Saw W m Lynch & Margaret Robinson married by Justice Whitesides - in March 1790.
Swear to residence & identity J. K. Cleveland swears to copy of Family Record
Edw d Green of Pike Co Ill - aged 66- Swears to identity -
Family Records produced

Suspended case
N o .
Margaret Lynch Widow of William Lynch Ill s
Receipt for Bible en- closed and to be filed Sept 25 th 1822.
Evans cl k

N 0 W + B 2 Division.
Evans
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Sep 3rd 1877
Dear Sir,
Please furnish this office with the names and present P.O. address of some of the descendants of Mrs. Margaret Lynch the Widow of William Lynch a Revolutionary Soldier.
The Widow, prior to her death, and after her decease, the two daughters, Mrs. Sarah A. McLeabb of your County and Mrs. Elizabeth Green of Ill., made application for pension. The last named parties in 1862-3. A Bible was filed in evidence in this office at the time application was made by Mrs. M c L. Lynch. It is now desired to return this Bible to the family of Mrs. McLeabb who resided near the delivery of your office in 1863. John B. Hess Esq of "Little Britain" was executor of Mrs. Lynch's estate and W. T. Arroweg of your Town acted as the Atty of Mrs. Sarah A. McLeabb & Sister.
Please return this letter with your reply in the enclosed envelope.
Post Master E Lancaster Pa
Very respectfully J. A. Bentley Commissioner in G. H. M.

N.O.W+B.L Division. Evans.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Sep 7. 1877
Dear Sir
Herewith transmits to your address the large family Bible formerly the property of William and Mary Lynch and which was forwarded to this Office to be filed in evidence when the Widow and children made application for a pension.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the Bible on the back of this letter and return it (the letter) to this Office in the enclosed envelope.
Mr John B. Hess Lancaster Pa
Very respectfully J. H. Bentley Commissioner per J. H. M.

Laurens Co. Pa
Sept. 22. 1877
Sir,
The little you want! Please accept thanks.
Yours Respectfully SEP 24 1877 PENSION OFFICE
John B. Hess
Dear Sir & Brother Cousin

Lancaster City Pennsylvania March 14. 1862.
Sir. Enclosed send you a power of attorney of John D. Hays of Little Britain Township Lancaster County Pa administrator of Margaret Lynch deceased widow of William Lynch also deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier and served as a private in the 3rd Regiment of the Maryland Continental line. The heirs of Margaret Lynch deceased are Sarah McCrabb and Elizabeth Green daughters of Margaret Lynch widow of William Lynch deceased. The last papers in support of this claim were filed in the Pension Office at Washington City D.C., I think in about April 1857.

From what I learned of the Hon. George C. Whiting then Commissioner of Pensions the claim was fully established, but for the decision of Hon. J. P. Black then Attorney General of the United States the Certificate of Pension was withheld.
Will you be kind enough to examine the claim and if in your opinion correct to issue a certificate in favor of the administratrix John D. Delp for the benefit of their two daughters,
Your early attention I know will be given with pleasure and at the same time gratifying to these two old ladies whose many enquiries relative their rights have been sought for.
Yours Respectfully,
J. B. Armstrong
Hon Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Lancaster City Pennsylvania Nov. 27. 1866.
Enclosed I send you Power of Attorney of Sarah J. McBrabb, of Immature Immature Lancaster County Pennsylvania a daughter of Margaret Synod widow of William Synod who was a revolutionary soldier and whose heirs have made application for pension under Act 1833 for Arrears of pay, directing me to receive copies of the papers now on file.
Will you have the kindness to forward me copies of said papers now on file as I intend to use them before the Legislature of the Commonwealth, in behalf of the relief of heirs of said Synod.
Yours Respectfully,
J. B. Amos
Am. of C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Elizth Green Apt
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State of Illinois Pike County } ss. On this 10 th day of January A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me John K Cleveland a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Green aged Fifty eight years who being duly sworn according to law says that she was well acquainted with William and Margaret Lynch that she knew them several years previous to the death of William Lynch that they lived together as husband and wife and that she verily believes they were lawfully married from declarations made by both parties; that said William Lynch died in Cecil County State of Maryland on the Seventeenth day of April A.D. 1803. and was buried in said Cecil County State of Maryland That affiant was present at the death and funeral of said W m Lynch and that the widow of said Lynch now resides in Pike County Illinois and still remains his widow Affiant further says that she has frequently seen the family record of said W m Lynch in the hand writing as she verily believes if still deceased in an old copy of the family bible, that said record was copied into a new bible by one Morrison and to the best of her memory this is a true transcript from the old bible viz "William and Margaret Lynch was married March 1 st 1790" I do hereby certify that she is not interested in the
STATE OF ILLINOIS, } ss. I, P. V. SHANKLAND, Clerk of the County COUNTY OF PIKE, } Court, within and for said County, do certify that John K. Cleveland whose signature appears to the foregoing and attached certificate, was, at the time of signing the same, to wit: on the 10 th day of January A. D. 1852, an acting Justice of the Peace, duly elected, qualified and commissioned, and that, as such, full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court, at my office in Pittsfield, this 10 th day of January A. D. 1852
P. V. Shankland CLERK.

State of Illinois Pike County 3 d p On this 10 th day of January A D 1852 personally appeared before me John K Cleveland a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Green aged Fifty eight years who being duly sworn according to law says that She was well acquainted with William and Margaret Lynch that She knew them several years previous to the death of William Lynch that they lived together as husband and wife and that she verily believes they were lawfully married from declarations made by both parties; that said William Lynch died in Cecil County State of Maryland on the Seventeenth day of April A D 1803. and was buried in said Cecil County State of Maryland That affiant was present at the death and funeral of said W m Lynch and that the widow of said Lynch now resides in Pike County Illinois and still remains his widow. Affiant further says that she has frequently seen the family record of said W m Lynch in the hand writing as she verily believes if still deceased in an old copy of the family bible, that said record was copied into a new bible by one Morrison and to the best of her memory this is a true transcript from the old bible viz "William and Margaret Lynch was married March 1 st 1790" And this deponent further says that she is not interested in the application of Margaret Lynch for a pension and is a disint- erested witness. Elizabeth Green. ES
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written And I hereby certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Green to be a disinterested witness and of credible person. J. K. Cleveland J.P. ES

State of Maryland West County.
On the 30 th day of May A.D. 1887 Francis Coppens before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State of Florida, George Gillespie aged 75 years resident of Good Hope, Maryland the being first duly sworn (According to their doctrines and faith that he was then acquainted with William Lynch deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and in the Maryland Continental Line, and that he deponent had been very in- timate with the said William Lynch and was in his company and also knew his wife Margaret who was a Mary and Whitson before said marriage who were married in St. John Baptist Church of Virginia being Pennsylvania, and that William Lynch resided before his marriage a lot three miles from the Pennsylvania line, and that William Lynch's alias is the Maryland Line that he said deponent purchased the Land Warrant for 100 acres in 1815 that was issued to the said William Lynch in the Revolutionary War and in the Continental Maryland Line and he sold said warrant in the state of Ohio - and that William Lynch was the only William Lynch who was a revolutionary soldier of said County, State, and that he is well acquainted throughout the County of Maryland, and that William Lynch and his wife have children surviving one named Sarah  Elizabeth who was married to Samuel Rothwell, and Elizabeth who was married to Edward Green, and that he has no interest in said application for Revolutionary pension. George Gillespie (Sworn to and subscribed)
before me this 30 th day of
May 18 th 1892. The 10 th year of life. Born 1782
I doubt if she was interested in you signing
Edward William  ...
1803
1782
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State of Maryland Cecil County
I James Cummings a justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that George Gillespie who has made the within affidavit is a person of great credit and entitled to full belief that it is a true and correct statement of the facts, and I believe him to be of the age of twenty one years at the time of making the same and now well and personally acquainted with him and have no interest in said pension application. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30 th day of May A.D. 1857. James Cummings
State of Maryland Cecil County for
I hereby certify, that James Cummings Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the date thereof and now is a justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Cecil County duly Commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for Cecil County this second day of June A.D. 1857.
H. H. Mitchell Clerk Cir. Ct. for Cecil County

State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster.
Know all men by these presents that I Sarah M c Graw of the County of Lancaster Pennsylvania do hereby affirm and constitute Mr. Andrew of the City of Lancaster Pennsylvania my true and lawful attorney to ask demand all papers and copies of papers in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions in the claim for Pension of the widow Margaret Lynch widow of William Lynch whose heirs have made application for Pension under act 1838, and I being a daughter of the said Mr. and a Margaret Lynch and therefore desire copy of papers to be used at Washington In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24 th day of Oct. 1856 —
Attest
J. H. Van Camp John B. Hess
Sarah M c Graw
Lancaster City ss.
On this 24 th day of Oct 1856 Personally appeared Sarah M c Graw and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed and desired the same to be recorded according to Law
J. H. Van Camp Not.

State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster
I Joseph Bowman Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, do hereby certify that J. C. Schaeffer Esq. before whom the within acknowledged instrument was taken is now and was at the time of taking the same an able Justice of the Peace and an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster and County and State aforesaid duly Com- missioned and qualified and the signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this 10. 1855.
J. Bowman Protho.

State of Pennsylvania County of Somerset
On this 20 th day of May 1881 before me personally appeared Joseph Lynch aged 79 years a justice of the Peace in and for the City of Somerset and being under oath affirmed Joseph Lynch aged 79 years a resident of Fulton Township Somerset County Penn- sylvania who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he was well acquainted with William Lynch deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Maryland Continental Line who resided in Cecil County Maryland and was married to Margaret Robinson of Little Britain County Pennsylvania in 1779 by Abraham White a justice of the Peace in said County, and that Little Britain Township in Somerset County Pennsylvania was originally Cecil County Maryland and that William Lynch the husband of Margaret Lynch died before he was married in Cecil County Maryland about seven miles from Margaret's residence. The distance between William Lynch and Margaret was the justice of the Peace Abraham White who married them was also seven miles and immediately after their marriage they went to know keeping in Cecil County Maryland and remained there until he died - and that his descendant is a brother of William Lynch deceased and that he was born and raised in Cecil County Maryland, and has been living for the last fifteen years in Little Britain Township, but was raised in Fulton Township. Little Britain was acquired about five or six years ago and that the John was in a house in Fulton Township and about ten miles to the place where his brother William Lynch lived and died in Cecil County Maryland - and that he is well acquainted in the County of Cecil, and that the only family by the name of Lynch in this County, his father was from Ireland, and there was but one William Lynch who was in the Revolutionary war from Cecil County Maryland that was his father and

and the husband of Margaret Gough, and that he signed frequently have conversed with the said William Gough about the respective that he had to maintain in the testimony were and that Margaret Gough died in Lake County, State of Illinois On the 26 th day of September A D 1855 - and left six children living, Sarah intermarried to Maria Belle Gough and Elizabeth who was intermarried to Edward Gough all the rest of the children are dead and left no issue and that Sarah De Gough now resides in Scranton County, Pennsylvania and Elizabeth Gough resides in the County of Shelby Illinois. The husband of Elizabeth Gough, William De Gough is dead and also Edward Gough the husband of Elizabeth is dead. He further states that he has no interest in said application for Pension of the said Sarah and Elizabeth affirmed and subscribed before me Joseph Gough this 20 th day of May A.D. 1857 Charles H. Wright
State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster
I Charles H. Wright an Alderman and a justice of the Peace and an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster and being and a State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Joseph Gough who has made the foregoing affidavit is a person of credit and entitled to full belief and that the said Joseph Gough is now known to me and that I believe him to be of the age he represents himself to be and that he is a resident of South Berwick Street in the County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 20 th day of May A.D. 1857. Charles H. Wright

Isabella Black Fathers - Appts
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State of Pennsylvania, Lancaster City p. S.
Before me the subscriber, an alderman of said city came personally the Isabella Black aged seventy nine who being duly affirmed according to law deposes and says that she was present at the marriage of a certain William Lynch a soldier of the revolution and Margaret Robinson; that the said William Lynch and Margaret Robinson were married to each other in the deponent's presence in the year seven hundred and ninety at the best of her recollection, by the deponent's father Abraham Whitesides then a Justice of the Peace for Lancaster County, now deceased; that the docket of the said Abraham Whitesides, on which the said marriage was probably noted, went into the possession of the executors of the said Abraham Whitesides, both of whom are now dead, and the said docket was not preserved to her knowledge but became lost; and that she is in no manner interested in the application of the said Margaret Lynch for a pension, and further saith not.
Witness my hand, Emlen Franklin.
Walter G. Evans J.
Isabella her X Black.
Affirmed and subscribed before me in Little Britain, Lanch. Lanc. Co. the 6 th day of May A.D. 1852. and I do certify that Isabella Black above named is a credible witness and that full faith and credit are to be given to her testimony.
Walter G. Evans " Do " Alderman

State of Pennsylvania } Lancaster City ss }
Before me the subscriber, an alderman of said City personally appeared Mrs Elizabeth Walker aged eighty years who being duly affirmed according to law deposes and says that William Lynch and Margaret Robinson were married in her presence and that she saw the said William Lynch and Margaret Robinson married to each other in the year seventeen hundred and ninety. That the said William Lynch died about the year eighteen hundred and three. That the deponent is in no manner interested in the application of the said Margaret Lynch for a pension and further saith not.
Witnesses present at signing.
Emlen Franklin.
Walter G. Evans for
her Elizabeth X Walker mark.
Affirmed and subscribed before me the 5 th day of May A.D. 1852 in Little Britain Twp: Lanc o Co. and I do certify that Elizabeth Walker above named is a credible witness and that full faith and credit are to be given to her testimony.
Walter G. Evans for Alderman

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster City ss
Before me the subscriber, an Alderman of said City, personally appeared Joseph Lynch aged sixty- two , who being duly affirmed according to law deposes and says, that he is a brother of a certain William Lynch who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and that he resided in Cecil County, Maryland until his death which took place in the year eighteen hundred and three and that he was married to a certain Margaret Robinson in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety who remains his widow up to this time and resides at present in the State of Illinois as this deponent believes and further saith that he is in no manner interested in this application for a pension.
Affirmed and subscribed before me in Fulton St. June 6 th the sixth day of May A.D. 1852.
Walter G. Evans Alderman
Joseph Lynch
I certify that Joseph Lynch above named is a credible witness, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his testimony.
Walter G. Evans Alderman

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss. }
I John H. Reed Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do certify that Walter G. Evans before whom the three foregoing affi- davits annexed were taken is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Alderman of the City of Lancaster & Ex Officio a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Lancaster the 7th. day of May A. D. 1852.
Jno. H. Reed Prothny.

G. E. Brewer July 1 mail
S. M. Knight, Esq. Washington City, District of Columbia,
from Brewer relative to Paul Re

Baltimore, 30 th June, 1852.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 25 th Inst r addressed to me at Annapolis, has been forwarded on to me at this place where I now reside. — I am not the Register of the Land Office, being superseded in office by James Murray Esq r , (the present Register.) — Under the New Constitution of the State, Mr. Murray, was elected by the people of the State, to that office, in November last, and a certified copy of any record in his office, must be obtained through him as the Register. — William Lynch, was a private in the 3 rd Maryland Regiment, and I presume, enlisted for during the war, from the fact, that I find his name upon the Bounty Land records of Maryland, as being entitled to Lot N o 1735, lying in Allegany County and contains 50 acres of land. — This Lot was Escheated by a man of the name Cunningham, in 1829, for want of
Courtesy of Lot N o 1735. N. of Ft. Cumberland
Beginning at the bounded Tree of Lot N o 1736. and running South eighty perches to the bounded Tree of Lot N o 1737. then West One Hundred perches, North Eighty perches, then by a straight line to the beginning, containing fifty acres.
May 1. 1787
2. shares 27. C ty . — 7 44.
G. G. Brewer.
S. M. Knight, Esq r .

Baltimore, 30 th June, 1852.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 25 th Inst t addressed to me at Annapolis, has been forwarded on to me at this place where I now reside. — I am not the Register of the Land Office, being superseded in Office by James Murray Esq r , (the present Register.) — Under the New Constitution of the State, Mr. Murray, was elected by the people of the State, to that Office, in November last, and a certified copy of any record in his Office, must be obtained through him as the Register. — William Lynch, was a private in the 3 rd Maryland Regiment, and I presume, enlisted for during the war, from the fact, that I find his name upon the Bounty Land records of Maryland, as being entitled to "Lot No 1735" lying in Allegany County and contains 50 acres of land. — This Lot was Escheated by a man of the name Cunningham, in 1829, for want of the heirs of William Lynch but Lynch, leaving heirs, it of course, was not properly Escheated, and the Escheat title not good. — I should think the Lot valuable, as it is located in the neighbourhood of other Lots heavily timbered, and the Rail Road to the West, — now passes through a large portion of the Lots awarded the Officers and Soldiers of the Maryland line, — The heirs of W m Lynch, appear never to have troubled themselves about the land, or I presume, it would not have been Escheated. —
I have located in this City, and send you herewith enclosed my card, — If employed, I can go to Annapolis, and from prepare the title papers and procure the title, and the Certificate of service, in such form as will be evidence in Washington, but I cannot do so, without being paid for it, and I leave the matter with you to act as you may think proper. —
Very respectfully Yrs, G. G. Brewer.
S. M. Knight, Esq r ,

Washington Sep 16 1852
Hon. Com. of Pensions Sir
I have the honor herewith to present under Act of July 7 th 1838 the claim of Mrs Margaret Lynch to a Revolutionary Pension please acknowledge receipt
And oblige Your Obedt Servt S. M. Enright

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Lancaster }
On this 14 th day of July A.D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, an Alderman within and for the City of Lancaster, in the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Isabella Black - - - - ; aged 80 years, Elizabeth Walker aged 81 years, and _____, aged _____ years; residents of County and State aforesaid, known to me to be credible persons, and made oath in due form of law that in March A.D. 1790, they witnessed, by one Justice Whiteside, now deceased, the marriage of Margaret Robinson then of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, afterwards of Cecil County Maryland, and now of Pike Co. Illinois, to William Lynch, a Revolutionary soldier of the Maryland Line, and who as they have been credibly informed and believe, died in Cecil County, Maryland in April A.D. 1803. That the said Margaret Robinson now Margaret Lynch, has to their personal knowledge, universally been reputed and believed, to be the wife and widow of the aforesaid soldier above named; and that in the application of the aforesaid Margaret Lynch for the benefit of the Pension Act, they are in no degree interested.
Isabella her Black mark
Elizabeth her Walker mark
Friend Amos Darling
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that in the aforesaid widow's claim to a Pension, I am not interested, as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
Walter G. Evans for Alderman
State of Pennsylvania } Lancaster County ss. }
I, John K. Reed, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County do Certify, that Walter G. Evans Esq. before whom the above affidavit was made is and was at the time of so doing an acting Alderman of the City of Lancaster duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal & sealed the 30 th day of July A.D. 1853.
John K. Reed. Protho.

Washington, July, 26. 1853.
Sir We desire to call up the case of Margaret Lynch, widow of Wm Lynch, who was a soldier in the 3 d Reg Maryland Continental Line. Illinois Sup 7 July '38. That a William Lynch served in said line for more than two years there can be no question, and the evidence of identity, we think is of a character that should authorize its admission.
We have examined the papers, and we honestly think that there should be no hesitation upon the part of the Comm of Pensions to the allowance of the claim. You will find a Deed of Atty from Mrs Lynch to us with the papers.
Very respectfully Evans & Hunt.
Howd L. P. Waldo Comm of Pensions.

Springfield Ill Nov 8 th 1823
Hon Comr of Pensions Sir
By the mail of to-morrow will be forwarded to your Office in support of the suspended Rev d claim under Act of 1838 of Mrs Margaret Lynch the Family Bible of that Lady containing record proof of her marriage =
By a Power of Attorney this day executed in my favor by the aforesaid Lady, I am again constitu- ted her Attorney, and will in a few days have the honor to submit the same together with other addit- onal evidence in the case until which I respectfully request the claim may remain suspended. Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt L. M. Knight

14784 Margaret Lynch Widow of William Illinois
S.M. Knight Jan'y 25 1853. Claimant July 19 1853 - Evans & Fant 21 Sep 1853 - A.H. Markland Nov 23 1853 - Bell Knight Dec 10 1853 - A.H. Markland Dec 22 1853 Hon Richd. Yabs Jan'y 29 1855. " A.H. Roberts June 21 1855. W F Amues Jan'y 5 1857. Evans & Sharrett Sept 28/57
W F Amues April 8, 1862.
act 7 July - 1838 -

No 784
Margaret Lynch Ninon 11 th Dec Act of July 7 th 1830
J. McEnright Washington
Filed Sep 16/52
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Washington Nov 19th 55
Dear Friend,
I herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Mrs Margaret Lynch, of Illinois, the original family Bible was filed a few days since.
I am Very Respectfully Yours obed Servt
A. H. Markland

Land Off: of 1853 Nov. 28 th 1853.
Col. Hught Off Sir,
I have rec d a letter from Mr. S. H. Tucker asking me to furnish you with a copy of Patent Land W. 1/4 of S. 1/4 of sec. 10, granted to Wm. Lynch by the U. S.
As no grants of land made by the U. S. are recorded or to be found in this Office, I state it for granted that the W. mentioned was by mistake referred to N. S. instead of S. S.
I send therefore a Cert: of Patent Land to Wm. Lynch from State of Ill s
Very respectfully Yrs & I J. Muncy Clerk
best 50. Cts.

Land Office of Maryland November 28 th 1853
I certify that it appears by an return made by the Commissioners agreed to an act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at November Session 1788, that William Lynch a private of the 3 rd Regiment of the Maryland Line is entitled to Lot N o 1735, lying to the West- ward of Fort Cumberland in Allegany County, containing 50. acres.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Land Office of Maryland the day & year first above written
J. Murray Commissioner of the Land

Memo by Mr. Knight from Books of the Genl Land Office
"Warrant N o 11.465"
Original in Genl Land Office Assigned to Geo Gillispey

Washington Dec 19th 1853.
Hon L Pivaldo, Commit of Pensions.
In your letter of the 10th Inst. addressed to J. McKnight Esq., of this city you state that the evidence of identity in the case Margaret Lynch wid of William the 38 Suspect was not sufficient to justify the allowance of her claim. I am at a loss Sir, to know by what other means her identity can be proven, we have already proven her marriage, we have proven the service of her husband, we have proven that he received a land warrant from the state of Maryland which warrant was sold for a watch, Lynch having sold the warrant of course he never claimed the land consequently it was escheated, that is a matter of record in the Land office at Annapolis Md & also filed in the case. I ask a re-examination.
I am very Respectfully Yours truly A. H. Markland

Lancaster County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said county Izabella Black of Little Britain who being duly examined by me says that she was present at the marriage of William Lynch and Margaret Robinson which ceremony was performed by her father Abraham Whiteside justice of the peace at that time and that she was acquainted with said Margaret Lynch for some time after her marriage and further affirmant saith not done at Little Britain this eighth day of May A D 1856 Izabella X Black mark
Subscribed before the subscriber James Hanna
Witness present John B Hess Rebecca Patterson
Lancaster County ss Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county Jane Garrison who being duly examined doth certify that she is in her eighty third year of her age and that she was one of the wedding party at the marriage of William Lynch and Margaret Robinson and that she was acquainted with them for some time afterward and that she knew Elizabeth Lynch and Sarah Lynch the above petitioners as daughters of the said W m and Margaret Lynch and further saith not done at Little Britain this eighth day of May A D 1856 before me James Hanna
Witness present
John B Hess Mary Phillips
Jane Garrison

State of Pennsylvania } I Joseph Bowman Lancaster County } Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that James Hanna Esq. before whom the within affidavit & certificate were made is & was at the time of making the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lancaster, duly commissioned & qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the 28th day of May A.D. 1836 J. Bowman, Protho.

State of Maryland } on this 14 th day of May (A.D.) 1836 before Cecil County to wit } me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid personally appeared George Gillespie and Sarah Gillespie his wife both Residents of the 8 th Election District County of Cecil and State aforesaid who Being duly Sworn according to Law Says they was well acquainted with William Lynch and knew him to have served in the War of the Revolution against Great Britain and that he received a shot wound in the knee they believe that he served during the whole war they know that he was at the Battle of Germantown at which place they think he received his wound they do not recollect in what Regiment he served but think it is the Maryland line and the above named Sarah Gillespie is of the opinion that the said William Lynch was in the same - Company of which her Father Elisha Hall was a Lieutenant the said William Lynch was a Citizen of the State of Maryland the above named Sarah Gillespie knows that W m Lynch the above named was married to Margaret Robinson and that of the Survivors both Daughters one of them the oldest is now married to an Edward Green and the other Sarah to David B McCrabb the above are petitioners as Daughters of said W m Lynch and Margaret his Wife the above named George - Gillespie and Sarah his wife says that the above W m Lynch and Margaret died about the year of 1803 for W m and about the year 1834
Subscribed to the } Sworn. Before presence of James Cummings (Seal) John B. Hays George Gillespie Sarah Gillespie mark
State Maryland Cecil County for hereby certify, that James Cummings Esq before whom the above

Lancaster County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Lancaster Joseph Lynch of Little Township County aforesaid who being duly affirmed according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with William Lynch his half Brother for some time before his marriage with Margaret Robison and after his marriage up to the time of his death that the said William Lynch was married in the year seventeen hundred and ninety and that he died in the year eighteen hundred and three and with the Widow of the said William Lynch personally and by letter up to her death which took place on the sixteenth of October eighteen hundred and fifty four and that he knew Elizabeth Lynch intermarried with Edward Green and Sarah Lynch intermarried with David B. McCreath The above petitioners daughters of the said William and Margaret Lynch and that the said William Lynch was always reputed to have served as a soldier in the Maryland Line during most if not the whole term of the revolutionary War Affirmed and subscribed before me this _____ Joseph Lynch on the day of May 1 st 1858 James Hanna

State of Pennsylvania } Lancaster County ss. } I Joseph Bournan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do Certify that James Hanna Esqr. before whom the within affidavit was made is, and was at the time of making the same a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Lancaster, duly commis- sioned and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court the 28th day of May A.D. 1856
J. Bournan, Protho.

Certificate of service to close of war
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V

Land Office of Maryland Annapolis July 3. 1852
I certify that it appears by a Disbursing pay roll, remaining in this Office, that William Lynde a private in the 3 d Maryland Regiment, received $80. 6. 2. Dis- bursement money paid to the Maryland Division of Troops, on Continental establishment on the 26 th April 1781. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name, & affixed the seal of the Land Office of Maryland this day & year first herein before written.
J. Murray Commissioner of the Land Off.
No Land 1. 11. 97 } Land Office of Maryland 100 acres, Annapolis July 3. 1852
I certify that it appears by the muster Rolls, remaining in this Office, that William Lynde enlisted as a private in the 3 d Reg t of Maryland on the 1 st Jan y 1777, and is returned as present on the 1 st October 1780
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my name & the seal of the Land Office of Maryland, this day & year first herein before written.
J. Murray Commissioner of the Land Off.

LAND OFFICE, of Maryland
ANNAPOLIS,
July 5 1852
I Certify, that it appears by a Pay Roll remaining in the Office, that William Lynch a private, 3 Reg t Md t received of John Hamilton, Agent of the Maryland Line, $ 80. - arrears of pay from the 1st August, 1780, to the 1st of January, 1782—also $ 80. - pay from the 1st January, 1782, to the 1st January, 1783—also $ 43. 20. - from the 1st January, 1783, to the 15th of November, 1783.
Gratuity, $ 80. - Total received, $ 283. 30. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Land Office of Maryland on this day & year first herein before written.
J. Murray Counsel of the G ovt .

I know all men by these presents, That I Margaret Synch of Pike County State of Illinois do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M c Knight of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name To prosecute the Claim of myself as widow of William Synch dec d a revolutionary soldier for any amount of Revolutionary Pension Increase or arrear of Pension that may be due And my said attorney is hereby fully authorized to examine all papers in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington or elsewhere and to do all lawful things in relation to said Claim that I myself might or could do were I personally present.
Witness my hand and seal this 18 th day of Oct A D 1857 In presence of Margaret Synch J K Cleveland John Rice
State of Illinois Pike County 3 d On this 18 day of Octbr 1857 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret Synch who acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
J K Cleveland JP
State of Illinois Pike County 3 d Be it known that on this 18 day of Oct 1857 before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Margaret Synch a resident of Pike County in said state and made oath according to law that she is the widow of William Synch deceased who was a revolutionary soldier of the Maryland state line war of the Revolution that she is directly interested as a claimant in said pension & makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as her said attorney above mentioned may use in the prosecution of said Claim
M c Knight Synch
Sworn & subscribed before me this day & year above written J K Cleveland JP

STATE OF ILLINOIS, } ss. COUNTY OF PIKE, }
I, P. V. SHANKLAND, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, do certify that John R. Cleveland whose signature appears to the foregoing and attached certificate, was, at the time of signing the same, to wit: on the 18 th day of Oct r A. D. 185/, an acting Justice of the Peace , duly elected, qualified and commissioned, and that, as such, full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court, at my office in Pittsfield, this 20 day of Oct A. D. 185/
P. V. Shankland CLERK.

14.784
Sept 17/52
Margaret Synch, Widow of William Illinois
Declaration
July 7 th 1838.
S. M. Knight, Present.

State of Illinois County of Pike
On this First day of September A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me the under- signed Judge of the Pike County Court the same being a Court of Record, Mrs Margaret Lynch a resident of Perry Township in the County of Pike and State above named - aged 78 years, and who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled, "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of William Lynch who was a private in the Company com- manded by a Captain whose name she is ignorant of, but which Company was attached to the 3 d Regiment of Maryland Troops on Continental Establishment war of the Revolution -
That to the best of her knowledge and belief her said husband enlisted for and served throughout the war of the Revolution, for which service he received from the State of Maryland Lot No 1735 lying in Allegany County, and containing 50 acres of land - And also received from the Gov t of the United States on the 1 st day of May 1797 Land Warrant for 100 acres No 11. 645.
She further states that she was married to the said William Lynch on the first day of March Seventeen Hundred and Ninety, (1790), at Little Britain Lancaster Co Penn a by one William Whiteside an authorized Justice of the Peace of said County, and now deceased -
That her name before her said Marriage was Margaret Robinson, that she knows of no public record by which to prove her said Marriage, nor any

private record. save and except the Family Bible, in which said marriage was recorded, and which bible by age and use was destroyed except the Family Record which she preserved until the Year 1820 about which time she purchased a new Bible and caused the aforesaid record to be transcribed therein by one Robert Morrison then a resident of Lancaster Co, and now deceased -
She further States that her late husband the aforesaid William Lynch died on the seventeenth day of April A.D. 1803, (Eighteen Hundred and Three), in Cecil Co Maryland that she was not married to him prior to this leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four (1794) viz, at the period above stated.
That since the death of her said husband she has not intermarried but remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed -
Margaret Lynch
Sworn to, and subscribed before me on the day and year above written -
James Ward
Judge of Pike County Ill
State of Illinois County of Pike
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before the Clerk of the County of Pike and State aforesaid that Margaret Lynch who has sworn and subscribed to the within declaration is the widow of William Lynch who was a private in the 3 d Regiment Maryland Troops war of the Revolution. And that the said William Lynch died on the 17 th April 1803, and that

Margaret Lynch is now a widow.
It is further certified that James Ward Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was made is Judge of the Pike County Court the same being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Pike and State of Illinois - and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this the Fourth day of September A.D. 1852.
It is furthermore certified that there now resides in Pike County the following named persons reputed and believed to be the legitimate child of Margaret and William Lynch aforesaid, and which viz, Elizabeth, aged near sixty years, wife of Edward Greene -
And It is further certified that it appears from the Family record of said William Lynch that said Margaret and William Lynch had one child named Agnes Lynch born before the said Elizabeth Greene to wit December 1st 1790. December First Seventeen Hundred and ninety
Note. The words, "and that his Signature thereto is genuine" being interlined & the word Elizabeth superscribed over an erasure, written over an erasure before signing.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said Court this 11th day of September 1852.
John S. Collard Clerk

Edward Green's Asst
Nov. 16, 1853.
Add to case of Margaret Lynch, (Illinois act 38, Sisp d ) widow of William.
A. H. Markland, Present.

State of Illinois } On this eighth day of Nov- Pike County } - ember AD 1833 before the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the County & State aforesaid personally appeared Edward Green aged Sixty Six years Resident of Perry Pike County & State of Illinois (And made oath in due form of law) That from many years acquaintance with Mrs Margaret Lynch who has applied for a pension & from general reports & belief in the neighbourhood where she has lived both in this State and the State of Maryland (since the year AD 1807 having been intimately acquainted with her) that she is the identical Widow of William Lynch who was a soldier of the Maryland State Line in the war of the Revolution (And for whose Military Service Land was donated both by the General Government and by the State of Maryland as he verily believes (And that he has no interest in the above ment- -ioned claim) Edward Green
State of Illinois } I J K Cleveland Justice of the Peace Pike County } in & for said County do certify that Edward Green with whom I Am well acquainted and know him to be a man of truth and virtue personally appeared before me

(And made oath that the foregoing affidavit is just and true as he has just cause to believe and does believe
Witness my hand and seal this 8 th day of November A.D. 1853
J. R. Cleveland J.P. [Signature]
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. } ss. STATE OF ILLINOIS.
I, Alexander Starne, Secretary of State of the State of Illi- nois, do certify that John R. Cleveland who signed the foregoing certificate is now, and was at the time of signing the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Adams and State of Illinois, duly elected  commissioned and qualified to office, with full power, by the Laws of this State, to issue Certificates as aforesaid; that said Certificate is in due form of law and by the proper officer; and that full faith and credit are due his official attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Great Seal of State, at the City of Spring- field, this Seventh day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three and of the Independence of the United States, the seventy- Eight
Alexander Starne Secretary of State.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ILLINOIS.
I, Joel A. Matteson, Governor of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that Alexander Starne, who signed the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, duly elected and qual- ified to said office; and that full faith and credit are due his official attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.
Done at the City of Springfield, this 9 th
day of November A. D. 1853.
J. A. Matteson

State of Illinois County of Pike
Be it Known, that on this Eighth day of November A. D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Margaret Synch
resident of Perry in said County, and made oath according to law that 3  She is the widow of the identical William Synch  whose name under Act of who was a soldier of the has been placed on the  Revolution of the Maryland Pension Roll at the rate of  State line Dollars per annum
That 4  She has been , credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance ; that 5  She is directly interested as a claimant in said increase  Pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of myself Margaret Synch for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted  should be allowed , I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service. To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service  pension on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for INCREASE  Pension which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Margaret Synch 
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Margaret Synch to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
J. K. Cleveland J.P. 
State of _____ County of _____
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of _____ that 4 _____ was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $ _____ per annum,* and that he died on the _____ day of Eighteen Hundred and _____ leaving surviving the following named (widows and) children: _____

Margaret Lynch Widow of William Lynch—
Power of Attorney to prosecute the claim, now suspended, Illinois Oct 7. July 1838.
filed July 26. 1853. —
Evans & Hunt Washington City

Know all men by these presents, That I Margaret Lynch, of the county of Pike and State of Illinois have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint EVANS & FANT, of Missouri, my true and lawful attorneys, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money due me on account of arrears of pay, three months' extra pay, forage, mileage, for horses and other property lost or destroy- ed in the military service, expenses incurred, or money expended for organizing company of volunteers before being mustered into the service of the United States, or any money or moneys which may be due me on any account from the United States whatsoever, and to receive my bounty land or pension certificate when issued, and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary; and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under them for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at their pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorneys shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents, and out of the sum or sums of money as- certained to be due me as aforesaid, I hereby guarantee the payment to my said attorneys, for their services in the premi- ses, the fee or commission stipulated to be paid by virtue of my obligation to them of even date with these presents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 11 th day of July 185 3 .
Margaret Lynch { SEAL }
Acknowledged and subscribed to before me this 11 th day of July 185 3 . Nicholas Hobbs J. P. (Seal)
STATE OF County of Pike } to wit : I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Nicholas Hobbs Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Jus- tice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court Court, for the County aforesaid, this 12 th day of July A.D. 185 3
John A. Collard Clerk.

Perry, Pike co. Ills. April 8. 1853
To the Sec'ty of the Pension Offic Washington City D.C.
Sir:-
Sometime last winter, a letter was received by me, from your department, wishing to know of me under what act of Congress I had applied for a Pension - My reply is, that, not having the papers in my possession, and owing to the infirmities of age I am not able to state, under what act application was made -
I had confided the business of making out the application to one Peter V. Shanklin; and before the business was completed the said Shanklin died - and his business fell into the hands of Mrs R. Archer - The Administrator of the said Shanklin, and by him I suppose has been forwarded to your department -
Now the said Archer has taken undue advantage of the infirmity of age, and false representation - and obtained a release of my interest in said Pension - which I hereby

repudiate and revoke, and declare void and of no effect -
I have long looked for some information from your department in reference to the subject; and having suspected that the said Archer had obtained the funds, I now ask at your hands what is the true statement in the case - If justice is ever to be meted out to me, it must be done soon or not at all, as I am between Eighty and Ninety years of age
Yours very Respectfully
Margaret Finch

1857 Letters Admin. # Margaret Lynch deceased
Received fees $3.50 from Administrator J. B. Smithfield Dep. Reg.

State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster.
On this 1st of June A.D. 1837.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State of Pennsylvania John B. Hess of Little Britain Township, Lancaster County Pennsylvania who being first duly affirmed according to law declares and states that he was appointed Commissioner by the Register of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania On the 1st day of June A.D. 1837, over the estate of Margaret Lynch, widow of William late of Cecil County Maryland, and Margaret Lynch widow of William late of Pike County Illinois, and that said Margaret Lynch died On the 26 day of September 1835 and left, but two daughters One Sarah intermarried to One David B. McCrabb and Elizabeth intermarried to Edward Green, they being the only children surviving of William and Margaret Lynch deceased and that the rest of the children of William and Margaret died when young and left no issue - He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the dowerages of pension due the said Sarah McCrabb and Elizabeth Green for the services their father performed in the Revolutionary War in the Maryland Continental Line - Affirmed to and subscribed before me this 1st day of June A.D. 1837. Chas. F. Voight
John B. Hess
State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster.
I Charles F. Voight An Alderman and a justice of the Peace in and for the City of Lancaster and County and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that John B. Hess who has made the foregoing Affidavit is a person of credit and entitled to full belief and is a resident of the Township of Little Britain Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June A.D. 1837. Chas. F. Voight

Lancaster County, ss.
I, BENJAMIN M. STOUFFER, REGISTER, for the Probate of Wills, and granting Letters of Administration, in and for the County of Lancaster, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
TO
John B. Hefs of Little Britain Township
GREETING:
Whereas, Margaret Lynch, late of Pike County, Illinois, f: Widow of William Lynch late of Cecil Co. Maryland deceased;
lately died intestate (as is affirmed) having whilst she lived, and at the time of her decease, divers goods and chattels, rights and credits, within the said county, by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting letters of administration thereof, is manifestly known to belong to me: I, therefore, desiring that the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said deceased, may be well and truly administered, converted and disposed of according to law, Do hereby grant unto you, the said
John B. Hefs
(in whose fidelity in this behalf I very much confide) full power by the tenor of these presents, to administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of the said deceased, within the said county; as also to ask, collect, levy, recover and receive the credits whatsoever of the said deceased, which at the time of her death, were owing, or did in any way belong to her and pay the debts, in which the said deceased stood obliged, so far as the said goods and chattels, rights and credits will extend, according to the rate and order of the law; especially of well and truly administering the goods, chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said deceased, and making a true and perfect inventory and conscionable appraisement thereof, and exhibiting the same in the Register's office, at Lancaster, within thirty days from the date hereof. And also a true and just account, calculation and reckoning of your administration, upon your solemn oath or affirmation, to render within one year from the date hereof, or when thereunto legally required—And I do by these presents, ordain, constitute and depute the said
John B. Hefs
administrator of all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said deceased, within the limits aforesaid, saving harmless, and for ever indemnifying me and all other officers, against all persons, by reason of your administration aforesaid, and saving all others, their rights, &c, He being also duly qualified well and truly to comply with the laws of this Commonwealth, relating to collateral inheritances.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said office to be hereunto affixed, dated at Lancaster aforesaid, the first day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven.
B. M. Stouffer Register

State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster,
On this 1 st day of June A.D. 1857, personally appeared before me an Alderman and a Justice of the Peace in and for the city of Lancaster and County and State aforesaid, Sarah McCrabb, aged 66 years a resident of the Township of Union, Lancaster County Pa. Who being first duly sworn according to law declares and says that she is the daughter of William and Margaret Synch deceased, and that her mother Margaret Synch died On the 21 st day of September 1855 in Pike County Illinois and that she deponent, Sarah McCrabb, and Elizabeth intermarried to Edward Green are the only surviving children and heirs of said William & Margaret Synch deceased and that the rest of her brothers are dead, and left no heirs or children, William & George died when quite young and John he has been dead for some years and left no issue
Affirmed and subscribed before me this first day of June A.D. 1857
Charles S. Knight
James A. McCallister
State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster,
I Charles S. Knight an Alderman and a Justice of the Peace in and for the city of Lancaster and County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify Sarah McCrabb who has made the foregoing affidavit as a person of credit and entitled to full belief and a resident of the place stated and I believe her to be of the age she represents herself to be and that I am personally acquainted with the said Sarah McCrabb,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June A.D. 1857,
Charles S. Knight

State of Pennsylvania County of Somerset,
On this 1 st day of June A.D., 1857, personally appeared before me an Alderman and a Justice of the Peace for the City of Somerset and County and State of Pennsylvania Margaret M c Crabb, resident of the Township of Somerset Somerset County, Pennsylvania who being first duly sworn according to law declares and saith that Margaret Synch widow of William Synch deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier in the Maryland Continental line of Col d Leary's Maryland, died on the 20 th day of September 1855 in Pike County Illinois with her daugh ter Elizabeth Green, and was buried in said County, and that she was well acquainted with the said Margaret Synch, and that she is a distant relation of said deceased . She further states that she the said Margaret Synch and William Synch are both deceased, left but two surviving children, one Sarah intermarried to Maria B. M c Crabb and Elizabeth intermarried to Edward Green, the said Maria B. M c Crabb and Edward Green husbands of Sarah and Elizabeth both are dead - She would further state that, that the only surviving heirs and legal representatives of William & Margaret Synch, are as above stated Elizabeth Green & Sarah M c Crabb, all the rest of the children of the said William and Margaret have died, leaving no issue - She would further state that she was intimately acquainted with the Margaret and her heirs and the whole family and that she has no interest in the claim of revolutionary pension -
Affirmed and subscribed before me this first day of June A.D. 1857
Crabb, Justice.
Margaret M c Crabb

State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster,
I Charles H. Wright the alderman and and a justice of the Peace in and for the City of Lancaster and being and state of America do hereby certify, that Margaret H c Crabb who has made the within Affidavit, is a person of credit and entitled to free belief, and that she is a resident of the place stated, and am well acquainted with the said Margaret H c Crabb.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this June 14 th day of Nov. 1857.
Charles H. Wright.
W. L. ... Dep. Reg.

State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster,
I Joseph Bauman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Charles F. Mott Esquire before whom the within Affidavit was taken is now and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace and an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster & being duly sworn, did affirm and was qualified and the signature purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 3rd day of June A.D. 1837. J. Bauman. Protho.

I now all men by these presents That I John B. Hoop of Little Britain Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania Administrator of Margaret Synch widow of William Synch of Cecil County Maryland late of P. Rebow Illinois, deceased and who left but two daughters One Sarah intermarried to Daniel B. McClellan and Elizabeth intermarried to Edward Green they being the only surviving children of William S Margaret Synch deceased and that her husband William Synch husband of Margaret Synch who had a share in the Revolutionary war and served in the 3 rd Regiment Maryland Continental Line See her Constable Ordain and Appoint William S. Conway Esq. Attorney at Law of the City of Lancaster Pennsylvania my true and lawful attorney for me and in my stead to communicate with the Commissioners of Pensions at Washington City D. C. of and concerning the Claim I as the administrator of Margaret Synch widow of William Synch deceased who has served in the Revolutionary war and that my said attorney William S. Conway to receive the Certificates of Pension and all papers issued by the Pension Office in the above Claim and I as being ratify all his acts my said lawful Constable attorney may do in the premises and that my said attorney the right to appoint attorney or attorneys under him - Hereby granting all former powers of attorney heretofore given -

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 13 th day of March. A D 1862.
Witness my hand. John B Hess William W Steele Administrator of M Steele Margaret Lynch wd
State of Pennsylvania County of Lehigh Be it remembered that On the 13 th day of March 1862 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the above named John B. Hess Administrator of Margaret Lynch widow of Mr Lynch deceased and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed & desired that the same might be recorded as such according to Law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year above written
William W Steele pp

State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster.
I Peter Martin Esq Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that William M c Steele Esquire before whom the within acknowledgment was taken is now and was at the time of taking the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and the signatures hereunto to be his true signature
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court this 14 th day of March A D 1862.
Peter Martin Protho. per J. B. Good Deputy

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lynch, William GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8510 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 17, 1789 To John Pope, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lynch, William GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7409 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 20, 1790 to Samuel Carray, assignee.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.