Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11011, for John Lynn, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn. Continental
Lynn, John
S. 11011
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8259 New York
John Lynn
of Onondaga in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Arnold of the Left. commanded by Col. Ward in the Conn. * time for 9 Years — — — — —
Conn. * and Continental.
Records corrected June 12/05. R
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — 60 per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of March 1833 — — — — and due to E. Laurence Syracuse N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1832 40 $ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. L. Stiles Clerk, Book 10. Vol. 4 Page 24

No. 10115
John Lynn
Admitted Private 2 years $80-
17.13.17
Gardiner Regiment
Symmes
15 Sep '32 27 Nov Recd. F.M.R.
P.M.

No 10115
BRIEF in the case of  John Lynn of Ulster County of Ulster  in the State of  New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy seven years. 77
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1775 7 private Gen. Ward col. Connecticut line.   Enlisted about 11th Nov 1776 1 2 do Capt. Allen's compy - Gen. Worcester, Genl. Bennett, Genl. Saltonstall, Col. Charles Webb's regt. Lieut. & Ensign Hall.   was drafted after this service for 3 do Genl. Allen's brigade, Capt. Shepard's compy.   5. or 6. months after that in the service for 3 do Capt. Francis.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? of Ft. Ticonderoga, White Plains, Capture of Burgoyne.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Durham, Connecticut.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? This tradition is supported by the belief of each of two respectable citizens of the same town, whose credibility is recognized by the Court.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no instance
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. J. Wilcox Examining Clerk.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of New York Onondaga County ss
On the 14 th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me Daniel Ellsley Vice Chancellor of the Supreme Court at a Court of Chancery now sitting at Onondaga in the County of Onondaga John Lynn, a resident of the town of Clay in said County and State aged 77 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775, with Captain Arnold, and served in Colonel Ward's Regiment, of the Connecticut line under General Worcester, one Bennett was his Lieutenant, he enlisted at Durham Ct. that he marched to New Jersey was in the battle and helped take St Johns, served 9 months. had no written discharge. That about the first of January 1776. he enlisted again at Killingsworth, under Lieutenant Lewis and Ensign Ball, in Col. Charles Webb's Regiment, under General Putnam, for one year was detained two months after the year expired that he at that time served 1 year & 2 months and does not recollect of ever receiving any written discharge, that he marched to Boston and from thence to New York, and was in the Battle at White Plains, Marched to New Jersey helped take 1400 Russians at Trenton New Jersey. General Washington & Gen l Sullivan were there, left the service in New Jersey he thinks about the first of March 1777. then he went home to Connecticut and that 3 or 4 months after he was drafted in the Militia at Killingsworth Ct. to serve under Captain Shepard, in General Arnold's Brigade and marched to Albany and from thence to
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Still water, and that he was in the Battle of the taking of Burgoyne, That he served at this time 3 months or more and returned home, about 5 or 6 months after that, he was drafted again to and marched to Long Island Sound to guard the town of Killingworth, under Captain Francis with 3 or 4 other companies, of materiel, and served 3 months That he was born in Haddam State of Connecticut in the year 1754, that he has no record of his age That since the Revolution he has resided in Charles Town New York, from thence to Duane'sburgh, then he moved to Herkies where he resided 10 years from thence to the town of Peene and now resides in the town of Clay, that he has no documentary evidence or living witnesses of his service, He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
That he is acquainted with John Pinkney and Joseph Williams who will testify for his truth and reality Sworn to this 14 Sep r 1832 John S. Gann Daniel Moseley Concent Judge Vice Chancellor
We John Pinkney and Joseph Williams Residing in the town of Clay, hereby

Residing in the town of Clay, hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with John Lyne and believe him to be 77 years of age who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 77 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn to this 14 Day of
Sept r 1832
Joseph Williams John Pinkney Daniel Mosley Concurrence
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 John Pinkney who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Clay, and that Joseph Williams who has also signed the same is a resident of the aforesaid town, and are credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit—
Daniel Mosley Vice Chancellor

I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of John Lynn for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two —
Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk
State of New York Onondaga County } ss: John Lynn of the town of Clay in said County, the foregoing named applicant being duly sworn saith, that he served in the war of the Revolution, as stated in the foregoing declaration — and that he knows of no living witness by whom he can prove any of his said services , That he has no Record of his age , and that the reason that he did not procure the testimony of a Clergyman at the time of making his declaration, was, because there was none residing in his neighborhood, or any who was so well acquainted with him and the tradition of his said services as Joseph Williams & John Pinkney the above named persons who have subscribed their names as witnesses
John Lynn
Subscribed & sworn
This 31- day of Dec 1832.
before me John L. Stevens justice
115 John Lynn John Lynn

State of New York } County of Onondaga } p:
I Reuben S. Heps Clerk of the said County do certify that John S. Stevens before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the Jurat of said Affidavit to be the proper hand writing and signature of the said Justice Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 2 d day of January 1833.
Reuben S. Heps Clk.
By A. Edwards Jr. Dep. Clk.

Reuben
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File No. 11.011
John Lynn Pr. Reo. Mar.
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: Vol. A , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr Lynn No 32
F S E Feb 7. 1851
Ex N o Mr Herrick March 57

To the Commissioners of Pensions Sir You will please allow George R. Herrick of Washington D.C. to examine the original paper of John Lynn, on file in your office & whether he is entitled to bond or interest, he was a pensioner for Onondaga County, NY served in the Conn. Continentals, John Lynn

SURGEON'S VOUCHER.)
3-340.
TO THE EXAMINING SURGEON.
unt named on the outside of this circular has been directed to report himself to you for thin three months of the date hereof, when the validity of the order will cease. present himself, please examine him and make your report to this Bureau at once, in the instructions of the pamphlet already transmitted to you.

Rev. War
S. F. 11.011
John Lynn
Complete the Recd. to show.
Connecticut Rev
Continental
service -
Attest
June 1, 1905.

D. L. Young
Ans., May 12, 1853
Dupes com.

Hon: S. P. Waldo Comm Pension
Sir,
Will you cause the case of John Lynn of late of Onondaga Co New York a Revolutionary pensioner to be Examined! He drew Eighty Dollars a year & it is claimed by his heirs that he was entitled to a pension of ninety six dollars - if so they ask the balance he should have drawn - also they ask if he was entitled to bounty land,
I am Sir
Your Obed Servt
D. T. Jones
April 22. 1853
Baldwinsville N.Y.