Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6363, for John Linnet, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
or Linnnet John or Linnit or Linley or L Linniger or Linning or Linner
R. 6363
CONTENTS

John Lively, No 5078.
S. H. Wright
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We John Willis of St Albans, aged seventy two years, & James Austin of Highgate aged seventy three years, in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont , do severally testify and say that we was acquainted with John Linney or Linley a German by birth now resident of the Town of Ferrishburgh in the County of Addison & State of Vt as we are informed who is now present before us, and we know the said Linley to be the same man who formerly served as they verly believe in Col Willis Regt (they think in the New York line) as a private soldier, and according to our best recollection & understanding he the said Linley enlisted for and during the war. He continued to serve in said corps until the close of the war the deponents further say that they both belonged to the same Regt with the said Linley - and further say not James Austin John Willis
on this 14th day of July A D 1832 personally appeared before the undersigned authority the above named John Willis & James Austin credible witnesses who did subscribe and make oath that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavits is true according to their best knowledge and belief
Before me William Bridges Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Georgia County of Franklin & State of Vermont

State of Vermont Franklin County ss
I Horace Jones of St Albans Notary Public in and for the County of Franklin do here by certify that the Honorable William Briges whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate, is Judge of the Probate Court within and for the district of Georgia in said County, duly qualified to act as such - and that the same is signed by him in his own prop- er hand writing. - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of my office at St Albans in said County this 28th day of July 1832
Horace Jones Notary Public

We Jesse Ball, and Asahel Allen of Ferrisburgh in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Lingut, or Linsley residing in said Ferrisburgh, who has made application for a pension, on account of his services in the Revolutionary war; we believe him to be seventy years of age, or more; that it is reported and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Jesse Ball Asahel Allen
State of Vermont } Addison County, } I here to certify before me this 16 th day of August A D 1832. and I further certify that the above disponent contains credible witnesses in my opinion -
Before me, E. D. Woodruff, J. P.

State of Vermont Addison County ss
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that Enoch H. Woodbridge, before whom the foregoing certificate was sworn to was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County and his name subscri- bed thereto in his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the Seal of said Court this 17 th day of August 1832
Sam d Swift Clerk

State of Vermont } On this 4 th day of August 1832, personally District of Addison } appeared before the Probate Court for the said District of Addison, being a Court of record, in open Court, John Tenly or Tenney a resident in Ferrisburgh in the County of Addison aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, deposes and makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as herein stated: -
At Albany in the State of New York, in the month of December 1777 then I enlisted for during the war in a company com- manded by Capt. Crose or Groom, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Willet, on the Continental Establishment. (One Faggart was a Lieutenant) - From Albany we marched to Fort Stanwix on the Mohawk River - through Schenectady - and were stationed at Fort Blane - Cherry Valley & German Flats, - Col. Brown was stationed at Fort Stanwix - He had received intelligence that the Indians, in the neighborhood were too strong for him and sent to Col. Willett for assistance - and Colonel Willet sent two companies to his assistance - and I went in that corps to the assistance of Col. Brown - There we were marched to the Genesee River, in pursuit of the Tories and Indians - At the Genesee River we had a battle - when the battle began, our troops were on the east side of the river - and the enemy on the west side - We afterwards crossed over - and had a severe engagement Took a number of British, Tories & Indians - While at German Flats, I was on guard one night & discovered a party at a distance - and gave notice to the commanding officer - who ordered out a party of fifty who volunteered for the purpose of attacking the enemy, who were supposed to be there - of whom I was one - The Indians being concealed attacked our party and killed twenty five of our men - and as we supposed

took all the rest prisoners, except myself and another young man, who returned to the fort. Afterwards the Colonel sent to procure them released, who were supposed to be taken prisoners - but they could not be found - and were therefore supposed to be butchered by the Indians. - While we were at Cherry Valley, the Indians came down & butchred several of the inhabitants - among others a minister & his wife & children, who were scalped: - On which we were ordered out - I followed them two or three miles, but did not overtake them. After the capture of Burgayne, the Indians & Tories made frequent incursions upon the inhabitants in the region of the Mohawk River, where we were stationed. And I served with the army there guarding the Country from the enemy until the close of the war - when I was discharged at German Flatts: - In the battle on Genesee River I received a wound in my right shoulder - and in an attack we made on the Indians in the night at Coverts Creek, near Cherry Valley, I was wounded in my side & had one of my ribs broken. - After our detachment, as before stated, went to join Colonel Brown's regiment, & after the battle of Genesee River, I served in his regiment until the next fall. I was born in Germany - the year I do not recollect, except by calculation - and I know of no record of my birth. In the year 1774, I was impressed into the service, and came to Canada with the British troops - and belonged to Burgayne's Army, when he came out of Canada - and deserted from the British Army, about six days before Burgayne was taken, with six other Germans. We reported ourselves to General Gates, who invited us to join the American Army; but we chose to look around the Country awhile, - and Gen. Gates gave us a letter, directing the commissary

to supply us with rations, and we went to Albany where we remained about two months as stated above. - After the war was over, I was employed many years principally in tending mills - And have resided in Salem, New York with Gen. Williams, and in Say & Pleasant Valley, New York - also in Middlebury, Lundgate, Rupert & Ferrisburgh Vermont. - At the close of the war I had a written discharge - but have lost it and have no documentary evidence, or other evidence of my service except the accompanying affidavit. - And the said John Linty hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to & subscribed this day John Linty before me, Sam d . Swift, Judge.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Sam d . Swift, Judge.

State of Vermont District of Addison
I, Harvey Bell, Register of the Probate Court for the said District of Addison do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Kinley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of August 1832.
Harvey Bell Register

6363
P. O. _____
John Simley or Simmet
Service: or Simmet of NY & H
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Dumont Rev. -
John Linley or Linnut- Suspended.
See lett. December 26. 1833
6363
Act. June 7. 1832

John Lint - Linnit - Linnet - Linnett - Linner - Linniga - Linning - Linner - Linley
V.G. line -
Vermont -
General Burgoyne surrendered on 17 October 1777. —
the St. Lawrence Suspended & Ref. claims, File File No. 6363 Ref
Nov 12/19 # 6363 Ref OK

Rev d July 1831
3932.
To the Hon. the Sec y of the Treas y of the U.S.
Hon ble Sir; Agreeably to the suggestion made upon the Application of John Simms for a pension &c he had procured testimony to prove his identity & service, which I herewith enclose - I trust that it will not only be satisfactory in substance, but in form - Any communication made to him in return, may if you please, be made through me -
In haste, I am Hon ble Sir, very respectfully
Your most obed t & very obed t Serv t
Deborah Swift
Manchester Vt
July 1. A.D. 1831. —

Manchester N 3 April 22 1831
Revolutionary War
Hon. John H. Eaton Esquire
Secy of War, etc.
Wash.
D.
Respectfully returned to the Secretary of the Treasury.
June 27. 1831
James Office

Census Office
April 27. 1871
Respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Secy of War, etc. Washington
Gen. John A. Eaton, Virginia
Memphis Tenn April 20 1831 Revolutionary War

Rec. 28 April 1831.
Manchester April 22 d . A.D. 1831.
3831.
To the Hon. the Secy of War of the U.S.
Hon d ? Sir, Enclosed I transmit to you the Application for a Pension of a German, by birth, original who gives his name as John Linniges, in his broken dialect, but has been known & called in this country by the different names of Linning or Linn, Liny, & Linnich or Linnets - At present, he is generally in this neighbor- hood called by the latter name. Thus he writes, but does not pronounce, his own name, but he speaks our language very brokenly. He is without very ignorant or rather illiterate, but is said by those who have been acquainted with him, to be a very honest man. That no doubt amongst them exists as to his service, as stated in his declaration but perhaps I am in mistake as to his case being embraced within the law of 1828. as I have presented no previous application under that law. If he shall succeed in his application, a pension should be allowed him equally to his application in conformity to that law, notice thereof will reach him more readily by being directed to me, at this place, & I should be pleased to be able to communicate an early & favorable result.
With great respect,
I am Hon d ? Sir, your most obed t . & very obed t Servt. &c. Samuel Swift

No of Reps. March 3 rd 1829
Sir
I have this moment in the enclosed papers of John Linnut from old Edward and hope they will be found sufficient provided the Linnut is entitled to a pension as it is very difficult after so great a lapse of time, to make proof from living witnesses of the extent of the services performed.
I have not been able to give the papers a particular examination, and in case they are not sufficient, please write to Jos. D. Farnsworth Esq. Charlotte Vermont, and inform him, of that fact
Respectfully Yours in haste B. Swift

John Lenley, or Linnut Objection. 5.
S. H. Baugh office of the Surgeon at Anchorage
Hon S. H. Baugh Officer Say & at Arms Senate.
S. H. Baugh Washington D.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Sinkey, or Samuel which require further proof or explanation.
 I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ?  II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ?  III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ?  IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ?  V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? No! He is injured. See explanatory note. So as to enable the Department to fix the length of service.  VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ?  VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ?  VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ?  IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ?  X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? 

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”
“to the close of the war” is too indefinite.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
alluded to Quere XIV

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
23 Feb 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John Linit — under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission  discharge or other evidence  discharge and other evidence was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
R. Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter from the War Department 12 March 1829.
Pend. Office 26 Feb. 1829.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain serving Officers and Soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th May 1828 I John Linnit of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden in the State of Vermont do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Capt. Harris' — Company in the fifth regiment of the New York line And I also declare that I afterwards received certifi- -cates for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was enti- -tled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th May 1778 And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th May 1828 on the pension list of the United States — & that my discharge is lost — Witness my hand this 30 th day of June A D 1828 J. Linnit
Before me George Newell a Justice of the peace (duly authorised & empowered to administer oaths) in the County of Chittenden in the State of Vermont personally appeared this day Joshua Barnes Jr & W m Barnes both of the said County who did sever- -ally make oath that John Linnit by whom the foregoing Declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been a Soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 1 st day of July A D 1828
George Newell Justice Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I Nathan Bissell as well Clerk of Chittenden County do hereby certify that George Newell, before whom and at the time when the foregoing affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that the foregoing is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington, this first day of July A.D. 1828
Nathan Bissell

The applicant in this case is a poor illiterate old man who can hardly read or as will be seen write. The history he gives of himself is that he belonged to the British army - commanded by Genl. Burgoyne in 1777 - soon which he deserted a few days before his surrender to Genl. Gates. That in 1778. he enlisted in the New York line at Albany - as a soldier. That his enlistment was during the war whether he at first enlisted during the war or not he does not fully understand he was in the company of Capt. Goss - & was attached to the regiment then commanded by Lieut. Col. Dillit. Under the act of 1818. he made his declaration before Judge Roff of Essex county in the State of New York. His name not being found on the roll of the army he produced the testimony of two witnesses. Who were acquainted with him & were his fellows for two years in the army of the Revolution - he was then advised by the War department, that the regiment in which he served was not Continental - This I am fully persuaded must be a mistake - & must have probably arisen from his giving the name of the Lieut. Col. of the regiment which he first joined in stead of the Colonel the regiment being at that time commanded by Colonel Gansevoort - a mistake which he might very naturally make as Col. Dillit had the mode in one instance command at that time of it. As I have already stated he is very illiterate & blundering by birth a German not thoroughly even now understanding our language - now as he states (& his statement appears to be verified by his appearance) eighty two years old by all his neighbours he is esteemed as a very poor but honest man - The history which he gives of the different

campaigns in which he served have fully convinced me that he rendered the service he alleges. His declaration & the accompanying evidence is now in the Office of the War Department. In behalf of the poor old man at his solicitation I beg leave to request that they may be obtained by some clerk in the Treasury department - and his case again reviewed. He gives a very satisfactory account of the loss of his discharge which he says was signed by General Washington & was by him very highly prized. After begging that the trouble given may be excused - I would only add that in the end of community here a more deserving old soldier will not be found.
Very Respectfully Yours
Joseph D. Earnsworth
Hon. Secretary of the Treasury U.S.

John Linnets Declaration etc.
If any reference may be proper as I have not the honor to be known by any one of the clerks in the Foreign department, I would refer to Wm Slade esq. a clerk in the Department of State for any information in relation to myself that may be desired — J. D. Farnsworth.

Feb 28 April 1831. State of Vermont Bennington County
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act entitled "An Act for the Relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I John Sinnige a German by Birth known in the United States by the name of John Sinnets, & sometimes Sinley & other times Sinnings now of Sandgate in the County of Bennington in the State of Vermont do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for & during the war, & continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private Soldier in Captain Grosjean's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Maimus Wiltit of the New York line. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate of Discharge from said Army, & I presume also testified for the reward of eighty Dollars, to which I was entitled under a Resol n of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. but being an ignorant & illiterate man, & having by some accident lost my said certificate or certificates, I can not now positively say - And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828. on the Pension List of the United States. Witness my hand at Sandgate this 2 nd day of April, in the year of our Lord 1831.
John Sinnets
Note: The most convenient Branch Bank of the U.S. is at Burlington, in the State of Vermont, & the most convenient Post Office is at Manchester in said State.
Before me Thomas P. Webb one of the Justices of the peace within & for the County of Bennington in the State of Vermont, personally appeared this day Ferris Copswell & James Bristol both of Sandgate in said County of Bennington, persons known to me as credible witnesses, who did severally make oath that John Sinnige or Sinnings, or Sinnets or Sinley, by whom the

foregoing Declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Rev- olution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 21 st day of April in the year 1831, in due form, before me Thomas Peck Justice of the peace
I Henry Robinson Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Pennington & State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that Thomas Peck Esq r , before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Pennington aforesaid, & duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of said Court, this 22 nd day of April A.D. 1831.
Henry Robinson Clerk County Court

Re 22 July 1831.
3973.
To the Hon. Abney Dickens Acting Secy of the Navy of the U.S.
Hon. Sir, I have recd your communication on the subject of the claim of John Simms, dated the 7 th inst. In reply I remark, that I had misapprehended the import of the statement designed to have been expressed in the Affidavits heretofore forwarded by me in his behalf - having understood them to say that he continued to serve in Col. Willets Regt. & belonged to it, at the close or during the Revolutionary War - Having been assured that, that was the fact, I might have been led to overlook the expression, & it is the more probable, that was the case, as the Affidavits were placed in my hands but a few minutes before I forwarded them on & I gave them but a single & somewhat hasty perusal - My object in making this reply however, is not to complain of the construction given to the testimony, but to request the favor in behalf of an aged & poor applicant, who has made almost his last effort to hunt up & procure this evidence, to enable him to obtain his pension, that so much time might be spared from the arduous & complicated duties of the Department now under your control, as to inform him through me, what kind of evidence would be satisfactory, as to the point or fact referred to. Whether the aged understanding would be suff ct - I know not but the testimony might be obtained explicit & positive - but so long a time has intervened, that most of them, who could be presumed to have certain knowledge are dead or at least scattered over the country & difficult to be found -
I have also another request to make, & that is, that you would be so good as to favor me with the names & places of residence of the persons, when Affidavits were forwarded, as they are strangers & their very remote from me, & I gave them such a cursory perusal, that I have forgotten them, & Mr. S. lives at present at considerable distance from me & in a direction that there is no direct communication, he is quite poor, & will probably wait until he shall in some way hear from me, either favorably or otherwise - unless some accidental opportunity for communication should present - In much haste, I am Hon. Sir, very respectfully
your most obed t & very obed t Servt. Deane Swift
Manchester July 15 th A.D. 1831.

No. 26 July 1831.
We John Willis, of St Albans, aged seventy two years; and James Austin, of Highgate, aged seventy three years, in the County of Franklin, and State of Vermont, do testify and say, that we were acquainted, in the Revolutionary War, with John Sinnels, some times called, or known by the name of Sinley, & some times called Sinner, a German, by birth, and whose name as we understood in his native language was pronounced Sinnige, lately resident in the Town of Ferrisburgh, in the County of Addison, and State aforesaid, as we were informed and who is now present before us, and we know the said Sinney, to be the same man who formerly served in Col. Willets, Regiment in the New York line during the said Revolutionary War, as a Private Soldier, and according to our best recollection and understanding he enlisted for and during the War; that he continued in said service, in said line, until the Army was disbanded at the close of said War, the deponents further state that they both belonged to Col. Willets Regiment & further say not
John Willis
James Austin
State of Vermont } St Albans June 16th A D 1831 Franklin County } Before me William Bridges Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Georgia & State aforesaid personally appeared this day John Willis & James Austin above named, persons known to me as credible witnesses who did severally make oath that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed as therein stated are true according to their best knowledge, in formation & belief. Witness my hand this day & date above William Bridges Judge of the Court of Probate
I, Horace James Clerk of the County Court of the County of Franklin in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that William Bridges be- fore whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time, Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Georgia & is a Court of record & duly empowered to administer oaths - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16th day of June in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one
Horace James Clerk

I HEREBY certify that the accompanying pages numbered from one - to four are - truly copied from the original s in the Department of War.
James L. Edwards
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James Lewis Edwards , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is charged with the general superintendence of the Pension Business in the Department of War, and with the safe-keeping of the Rolls, Books, Papers, and Documents, on file in said Department, in relation to said business; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this 22 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine .
P. B. Porter
Secretary of War.

State of New York
(Copy)
(1)
County of Essex ss: John Linnell of the town of Jay in the County of Essex, in the State of New York, being duly sworn deponeth & saith, that on the second, third, or fourth day after the surrender of Burgoyne during the War of the Revolution, he enlisted at the City of Albany in said State in the Army raised by Congress to fight against the common enemy in a Company commanded at first by Captain McQueen or McName, and afterwards by a Captain of German extraction whose name was Gross or Groats; that the regiment to which this Company belonged was commanded by Colonel Willet according to his best recollection, in the New York Line of Troops, but the number of the regiment this Deponent does not recollect. That the term of his enlistment was during the War, and that he faithfully served as a private Soldier in the aforesaid Company and Regiment until the end thereof, when he, this Deponent, was discharged, but he cannot recollect the precise time when this took place, as this Deponent has long since lost his said discharge. And this Deponent further saith that he hath no other evidence in his power, of the aforesaid services than this Affidavit, and further that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
(Signed)
John Linnell
Sworn the 2 nd day of April 1818 Before me, Rufus Bassett one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex.
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction by the foregoing Affidavit of John Linnell, a person well known to me) taken before me this second day of April 1818, that the said John Linnell served in the revolutionary War for more than nine months, against the Common Enemy, on the Continental establishment as set forth in the said Affidavit, and being fully satisfied of the truth of the facts there in

Stated, I do hereby certify and transmit the same with the tes- timony in the case, being the Affidavit aforesaid and the pro- ceedings had thereon, to the honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
(Signed) Rufus Basset One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex.
State of New York
Essex County fs: I Thomas Stower Clerk of Essex Coun-
ty in said State, certify that Rufus Basset before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit and Certificate is his own proper signature. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said County the first day of May 1818. Tho s . Stower Clerk
(Signed) By Ashley Pons Dep ty
State of New York
County of Essex fs: Samuel Shipman and Daniel Brooks, the former of Keene, the latter of Crown Point, in the County of Essex being duly sworn say and each of them for him- self saith that he is acquainted with the before named John Linnit, that he is in very poor and indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
(Signed) Daniel Brooks Samuel Shipman
Sworn the 6 th day of October 1818, Before me
(Signed) Dan. Ross First Judge of Essex Common Pleas

I certify that it appears to my satisfaction from the preceding last aforesaid Affidavit, that the aforesaid John Linnell is in poor and indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Dated October 6. 1818. (Sign'd) Dan l . Ross
State of New York
Essex County ss:
I Thomas Stower Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex.
Certify that Daniel Ross Esq r before whom the last proceeding and Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, first Judge of the Court aforesaid, and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Daniel and verily believe his name written under the said Affidavit and also subscribed to the last preceding certificate is in his own proper signature. Witness my hand and the Seal of said County at Elizabethtown this sixth day of October 1818.
(Sign'd) Tho s Stower Clerk By Ashley Brand Dep ty .
I John Carman of Highgate in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say, that when I was in the Army of the United States, in the time of the revolutionary war, I was in Captain Harris's Company in Colonel Willets regiment. I frequently saw John Linnell who was a Soldier in the same regiment, but in another Company: Often heard his name called and often saw him from time to time, for more than a year I am sure, but can't exactly say how long. He was a regular Soldier on the Continental establishment as I understood it to serve during the war. Dated Jan y 28 th 1819.
his John X Carman mark

State of Vermont, Franklin County, Highgate. Jan. 28. 1819. Then John Carman the above subscribing DepONENT, personally appeared & after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, before me: And I further certify that I have been acquainted with the said John for many years and consider him a man of truth & veracity. Signed Peter Seese, Assistant Judge of Franklin County Court.
James Austin of Highgate in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont 62 years of age testify and say that I served in the revolutionary war in a Company belonging to Col. Willets regiment in the New York Line, and that I was well acquainted with John Linnell a Soldier in Captain Grose or Groats Company (I do not recollect which) in the said Col. Willets regiment, and further say that I was knowing that the said John Linnell did serve in the company and regiment aforesaid, in the revolutionary war the last year of the war and further I say not.
State of Vermont, Signed. James Austin.
Franklin County fs: St Albans Nov r 24 A.D. 1820, This day the above named James Austin personally appeared, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Jonathan Jones, Jus. Peace. I do also hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named James Austin, and I consider him a credible witness and that full faith and credit may & ought to be given to his testimony. (Signed) J. Jones, Jus. Peace.
State of Vermont Franklin County fs: Franklin County, Clerks Office Nov r 24 th 1820 I
(Seal) Horace Jones, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify that Jonathan Jones Esq r of St Albans is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin duly qualified to act as such, and that the foregoing Certificate is signed by him in his own proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court.
(Signed) Horace Jones, Clerk.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
2 Sept 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John Linit , under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
not returned - N. York
War Department
Bounty Land Office
9 th September 1828
John Linick of the New York Line, is not returned, as being entitled to land from the United States, nor has a warrant issued for him.
E. Stephens

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
July 28 1828.
John Linit, — of Charlotte — in the County of Chittenden, — in the State of Vermont. — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private — in captain Harris — 's company, in the 5th regiment of the New York — line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
1 st August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that _____ is now on the pension list of the _____ agency, and has been so since the _____ at the rate of _____ dollars per month.
The name of John Linit cannot be found among those of the New York line to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty dollars were issued —
Richd Haysm Fin
Vermont