Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41787, for Peter Lynch, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lynch, Peter
S. 41787
Penn. 8th Ind. Hrs
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1888
July 19 - S.F. Cary - history - Prior
8862 Ohio
no battle Peter Lynch, of Hamilton Co. in the state of Ohio, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel R. Butler of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of three years.
Enscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. of March, 1819 and sent to James Silver, Judge Cincinnati, Hamilton Co. Ohio
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  81. 03.    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1. Sept. 1819.  48. "    10. \frac{4}{31} mo. 1819.  129. 03  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Vertical text on the left page: Peter Lynch Hamilton Co. Ohio 1818

160. Peter Lynch
8,862.
17. March, 1819.
Sep 19
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Samuel F. Hunt, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Clerks fees $2.50

STATE OF OHIO, } ss. Ex parte Hamilton County
ON this 6th day of Sept r 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County Peter Lynch aged Sixty four years resident in said County who, being duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows, that he the said Peter Lynch enlisted for the term of One Year in the month of February in the year 1776 in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Benezet in the regiment commanded by Colonel Magaw in the line of the state of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said corps until the Conclusion of the peace when he was discharged from the said service in Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania that his original declaration was dated on the 1st day of May 18 18 that he has received a pension certificate, given at the War Office of the United States on the 17th day of March 18 19 which said certificate is numbered 8.862 And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  I further
declare under oath, that I have been a Sailor by occupation, but I cannot now, follow it on account of failure in my sight I am old, infirm and feeble, and unable to maintain, myself by bodily labour I solemnly declare under oath, that I stand greatly in need of the assistance of my Country for support
Sworn to & subscribed this 6th day of Sept r 1820 in Open Court  Dan l Gano clk
Peter Lynch
* That he served out the term of enlistment, and again enlisted for three years in Capt. Green Company of Col. Butler Reg't of the Penna. militia Line upon Continental Establishment, he served out the term of again enlisted for during the War, in Capt. Brown's Co. of Penna. Key Stone Battery commanded by Col. Butler

I David Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied from the Record of the said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of September 1820
David Gano Clerk

The State of Ohio Hamilton County
I James Silver one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Hamilton in the State of Ohio, do certify to the Hon. Secretary of war for the United States, it appears satisfactorily to me that Peter Lynch the person who is named in the annexed deposition is poor & infirme, and in indigent circumstances, and stands in need of assistance assistance for a support—
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this Twentieth day of January 1819
The State of Ohio & Setz Hamilton County
James Silver
I Daniel Pano clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that James Silver Esq. by whom the foregoing certificate is given is and was at that time an acting associate Judge of the court of common pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn into office all which appears of record in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court of common pleas at Cincinnati this 21 st of Jan y . 1819. Dan l Pano Clk.

State of Ohio south line of the Cart of Cam. Pkrs.
William Delzell being duly sworn depo- seth & saith that he first knew Peter Lynch as a soldier at Fort Washington where he was serving in the fifth Regiment of the Pen- sylvania line commanded by Col. Mc Gowan that he engaged the Penn at Fort Lee but that he never saw him in the army after that time.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 2 d day of May 1888.
Wm Delzell

Peter Lynch - Dep...

State of Ohio } 28 Hamilton County Stearns Circuit
Peter Lynch aged sixtyfour years came before me Joshua Collett President Judge of the court of common pleas of the state of Ohio, who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he enlisted into the service of the United States under Capt. Samuel Benner Benezet in the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. R. McLean, and served one year, and was discharged at the end of the year at Philadelphia. He then enlisted for three years under Capt. Jas. Irvine in the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. Richard Butler and served during the three years and was discharged at Forttown New Jersey by General Anthony Wayne in the spring of 1790. That during his service he was in the action of Brandywine German town on many occasions, and was wounded at Brandywine, in his thigh. That since the Revolution he served during St. Clair's campaign and General Wayne's, and during the last war and was at last discharged in 1815. That he lost all the Discharges of his service many years ago he forgets how or when. That from his reduced circumstances he is in need of a pension from his country for support, having been for the two last years a pensioner in the State of Ohio in said county & state County of Hamilton & Circuit as, &
Peter Lynch
Sworn & subscribed before me this day by me 1 day of May 1818 -
Joshua Collett P. C. C. & C. O.

Lynch -
Peter Lynch from Col. Richard Butler's reg t Pennsylv a line 1 st May, 1818.
Service admitted
The judges certificate as to indigent circum. Stance wanting -
James Silver, Judge Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

State of Ohio } Seventh Circuit. } ss
I Joshua Collett President of the Court of Common Pleas for the Seventh Circuit in the State of Ohio. being satisfied by the inclosed affidavits, of Wm Dwyer and Peter Lynch that the said Peter Lynch, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress entitled "An Act, To provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" served as a soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, do certify to the Hon. the Secretary at war for the United States, the within affidavits the evidence in the case, and the proceedings had before me. Given under my hand at Cincinnati in said Circuit this 2 day of May 1818.
Joshua Collett Pres. C. C. P. C -
The State of Ohio } Hamilton County } ss
I John Hano clerk of the Court of common pleas within and for the county of Hamilton do hereby certify that Joshua Collett Esquire before whom the within and foregoing affidavit of Peter Lynch appears to have been made, and who made the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of making the same. The President judge for the First Circuit of the court of common pleas within and for the State of Ohio etc. duly appointed pursuant to the statutes in such case made, and provided commissioned and sworn into office, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in all courts of record as otherwise.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court of common pleas at Cincinnati this 4th day of May. A.D. 1818.
John H. Hano Clerk H. C.

State of Ohio Hamilton County ss.
I certify that the within named Peter Lapuch is a Partner supported by the Friendship of Cincinnati and as such as such stands in need of assistance from his country for support.

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H. 1874 Peter Lynch Rev Peter Lynch
Act:
18 March 1874
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