Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6359, for Joseph Line, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Line Joseph Mary Magdalen
R. 6359
Born in N.J.
CONTENTS

Joseph Line 2 d Sep 4 1837, Mary Mapson Line 2 d 16 Jany 1842 Omit
For No claim under the Act of 1838, Husband lived after June 7 1832 and Widow Died before Aug 11 1842.

State of Ohio } 33; Shelby County }
On this 3 rd day of February 1855 personally appeared before the Probate Court being a Court of Record of the County of Shelby and State of Ohio Abraham Line a Resident of said County Aged fifty four Years on the 13 th day of November 1854 who being first duly sworn by said Court according to Law, doth, on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, and amendatory acts also the act of June 19 th 1840. Acts granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers and allowing the children of Pensioners to draw the amount that was due said pensioners at the time of their death; that he is the Son of Mary Magdalene Line who was the widow of Joseph Line who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and who was pensioned for his service in said war at the rate of eighty dollars per year as this deponent believes, that said Joseph Line resided at the time of his applying for and obtaining a pension in the County of Shelby  William and State of Ohio and continued to reside there and in Shelby County to the time of his death and drew his pension at the Cincinnati Agency; and this deponent believes that the said Joseph Line for certain assistance came into the adjoining County of Miami and made his application for his pension from that County; That reference can be had to evidence had and filed by the said Joseph Line and on file in the Department at the time of granting a pension to him; That the said Joseph Line died on the fourth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty seven and that his widow the said Mary Magdalene Line drew the money due the said Joseph Line

at the time of his death subsequent thereto.
This deponent further says that the the said Joseph Line the Pensioner of said was married to the said Mary Magdalene the aforementioned widow in the State of Pennsylvania in or about the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two on the etc. etc. and that the maiden name of said Mary Magdalene Line was Mary Magdalene Host; that the said Mary Magdalene Line survived her husband the said Joseph Line and continued his widow never having married after his death until the Sixteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty two at which time she died in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio;
That the said Mary Magdalene Line as aforesaid has now surviving her the following named children all the children of the said Joseph Line the aforementioned pensioner and that she has no others surviving her, to wit. the deponent Abraham Line, Susannah Ball, Rebecca Burns & Catharine Jackson.
And this deponent further says that the pension Certificate issued to the said Joseph Line was surrendered at the time of drawing the balance of the pension due at the time of his death and is now to be found on file at the proper department. And he further says that there is no public or private Record of the marriage of the said Joseph Line to the said Mary Magdalene Line who is the widow aforesaid.
A. C. 1111 Line
Personally a The State of Ohio Shelby County Sworn to and subscribed before me this Third day of Feb 1855
Given under my hand and Seal as above
Vincent Guerin Probate Judge

Quitt
Piqua Miami Co O Feb 12th 1855,
Sir
I Enclose to you the Application of the Heirs of Mary Majdalen Linn Widow of Joseph Linn a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner for the pension due said Widow at the time of her death
In the Declaration of Abraham Linn & in the proof Joseph Linn is described as a resident of the County of Shelby. He was such during the most of the time he drew a pension although he was a resident of Miami County at the time of his application and of obtaining his pension. Please Examine this Case the date of the Death of Joseph Linn is to be found in the B. A. D. office after which the Widow drew the Pension due her husband Joseph Linn at the time of his death.
Yours Examiners
J. P. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions.
Respectfully N. F. Miller

19.888 No 15014 Joseph Fine Miami County Ohio
book in Va State role for to Mr Edwards
Return H. 2m 2 years poor $80
John G Telford Clk Ivy Miami County Court Ohio

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Tine of Miami County in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 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. As a Genl     Vol In 17 77 2 Private Capt Harrod. Col Clarke   Drafted " 3 " " "   Vol " 3 "   Draft 1779 3 Lieut " Pymun   " 3  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Several Skirmishes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washington Co Pa  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses & traditionary evd.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The certificate of the certifying officer is not attached to the sheet of paper which contains the foregoing statement and answers. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Castor Examining Clerk.

Letter to Hon P. G. Goode S.B. Auditor 7 Decr 1838.
19. 888.
Head
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838, from the 11 th Sept. 1836 to the 4 th March 1837 and from the 4 th to the 6 th Sept. 1837. Age notified 18 Decr 1838.
Joseph Lisse
of Miami Co in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Harrod of the Regt, commanded by Col. Clarke in the Penna line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio.
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept. 1833, and sent to John G. Telford Esq. Prof. M.C.O. Ohio
Arrears to the 1 st of Sept. 33. 2 00.
Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st March 34. 40. -
$ 240. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { dated June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [Signature] John T. Palmer Clerk, Book [Signature] Vol. 8 Page 15.

19,639-
Joseph Linn, Brown Co. Ohio.
Mr. Shepherd, Huntington, Ohio.
Rec d . 18 May 1825
Ques.

Original Claim
District of Ohio Brown County ss
On this 5 th day of April 1825 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record by possessing the power of fine and imprisonment for the County of Brown and State of Ohio, Joseph Lind a resident in the County and district aforesaid aged 70 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 of the acts of Congress passed 18 th March 1818 & 1 st May 1820 that he the said Joseph Lind enlisted as a private soldier in the State of Pennsylvania in the Spring of the year 1778 for the term of twelve months in the Company commanded by Captain William Harred in the Regiment commanded by Colonel George H. Clark in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until some time in the fall of the year 1779 making about 18 months he was in the service that he received a legal discharge which has long since been lost or mislaid that he was at the taking of the forts Illinois, Oco & Ocor and at the taking and retaking of Fort Vincennes and at the taking of old Chillicothe and in several other skirmishes with the Indians and at one time he had his horse shot from under him by the Indians.
And in pursuance of the acts of the 1 st of May 1820
I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 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 18 th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust

had and any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule below and I further state that I made application for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 but never received any information on the subject since my application. Owing to my extreme poverty and infirmness of body I am once more induced to solicit that relief which I humbly conceive my case requires. A schedule of my property disposed of since my first application showing the manner & for what use it was disposed of is also hereto annexed & by me subscribed
for. acc
about forty three acres of Land appraised to one dollars & fifty cents $64.50 one Horse 30$ one Cow & Calf 8$ one Cow 8$ — " — " 46.00 one Two year old Heifer 3$ one Set double trees $1.50 — " — " 4.50 one Set old plow irons $1.50 one Whiskey barrel 50.cts — " — " 2.00 one open headed barrel 50.cts one Table & Bedstead $1.50 — " — " 2.00 one pot & skillet $1.62 1/2 one chest $1.50 one churn bucket & piggins $1. — " 4.12 1/2 one mans saddle $4. one womans saddle $7. one Set harness $2.25 — 13.25 one spinning wheel $1.50 five pewter plates & one dish $2.50 — " 4.00 one Ewe & Lamb $2.50 Eight head hogs $7. — " — " 9.50 one pot & kettle and Bails $4. one open headed barrel 50.cts — " — " 4.50 $154.37 1/2
I am indebted to James Ball in the sum of thirty dollars I have disposed of no property of any description since my first application other than what was absolutely necessary for the support of my family I am by occupation a farmer my family consists of myself & my wife who is upwards of fifty years of age both very infirm Signed to & subscribed before me this fifth day of April A.D. 1825
Joseph X Line his mark
John H. Shepherd Deputy Clerk

The State of Ohio Brown County ss
I William Shepherd Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule (and now owned) by the applicant is one hundred and fifty four dollars thirty seven & an half Cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at Georgetown this fifth day of May A.D 1825
William Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Brown County Ohio
Amir

The State of Ohio Miami County } ss
on this 27 th day of September
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the court of Common Pleas for the county of Miami aforesaid, being a court of record Joseph Line of the county of Miami aforesaid, aged twenty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States about the middle of December in the year 1777 at what was called 10 mile creek near the Monongahela now in the county of Washington Pa as a volunteer for the term of two years in a company of the Virgin- ia state troops in the company commanded by Capt William Harrod in the Regiment commanded by Col George Rogers Clarke from thence he was marched a new said command to Wheeling Va. thence by water to the falls of the Ohio, where at the latter place above a month and built a fort from thence by water to the old Cherokee fort below the mouth of the Tennessee river, where they left their boats and went by land to Kas- kaskia which they took sometime in June 1778. That he remained at the latter place about a month when he with the company to which he belong- ed returned to the falls of the Ohio, where they remained in garrison until about the 1 st June
Joseph Line

1779 - from thence they went to the mouth of Licking where there was collected a number of companies to the number of about three hundred under the command of Col. Bowman, whence they went to Chillicothe at which place they arrived some time in June aforesaid where they had a severe engagement with the Indians - they took & burnt the town - but about 12 o'clock a reinforcement of Indians coming up they were obliged to retire. They went from there to Columbia on the Ohio river. That they remained there a few days when they started up the river to Wheeling at which place they arrived sometime in the month of July 1779 where he was discharged from the service in the month last aforesaid by the said Capt. Warrod under whom he served during the whole of the term aforesaid - he has lost his said discharge - When he volunteered he was promised one hundred acres of land which he got from the state of Virginia about 25 years since - The further states that about the  early in early in the month of May 1777 preceding the term of duty last aforesaid, he entered the service of the United States as a drafted militia man for the term of three months, on Ten mile creek aforesaid where he then received, in the company commanded by Capt. Warrod, and that he served in said company as a ranger on the frontiers until the expiration of his said term of service when he was discharged from the service by the said Capt. Warrod in whose company he served - and further that about the first of September 1777, at the place last aforesaid he entered said service again as a volunteer for the term of three months, in a company of rangers under the command of the said Capt. Warrod under whom he served in said company until the expiration of his said term of service, which was about the 1 st Decr. 1777 when he was discharged from said service by the said Capt. Warrod at 10 mile creek aforesaid that during the first three months the company to which

he belonged & occupied what was called fort Jackson on ten mile creek of the which was their point of de- parture in said service, & that there were two compa- nies stationed there which took turns of two days each in scouting against the Indians. That during said second term of 3 months the company to which he belonged and another occupied two garrisons about 30 miles apart, one at the mouth of Fishing creek and the other at the mouth of Grave creek, both on the Ohio river, which two posts the said compa- nies occupied said posts on alternate days. That after the expiration of his said term of service, the said company was marched back to 10 mile creek aforesaid where this applicant was discharged from said service and remained at home about 2 weeks when he en- tered the service under Col. Blake as aforesaid. and further that sometime in the month of Sept 1779 he entered the service aforesaid at 10 mile creek as aforesaid, as a drafted militia man in a company of rangers commanded by Capt. Jesse Pignaw, for the term of 3 months. That he continued in said service until the expiration of said term of 3 months, and was sta- tioned with said company during that time at the mouth of Grave creek aforesaid, when he was with the company returned to 10 mile creek of the where he resided & where he was discharged from the service by said Capt. Pignaw. That about the first of June - the year he does not recollect, but it was at the time the men who served under Col. Crawford in his campaign against the Indians were raised for and started on that expedition, at 10 mile creek aforesaid, he entered said service by order of the Col. of the Regt., the ap- plicant then being a Lieutenant of a company there being no other  commissioned officers thereof, as Lieut. comd. of a company of rangers raised by draft for the term of three months. That he continued in said service as said Lieutenant during and until the end of said service, occupying said fort Jackson, when he discharged said company from the service and retired himself. That he does not that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his services, except that of John Line and and Alexander Jackson

1 He was born in Sussex county New Jersey 4 th May 1755 2 That he has no record of his age - but it is in the pos- session of his brother and he has frequently seen it 4 He has already stated how he was called into the service 5 He cannot name any of the regular officers as none were in the service with - he recollects the names of Capt Holms, Capt Williams, Capt Bowman who were with him in Col. Clarke's expedition aforesaid 6 That he never received any written discharge except from the service under Col. Clarke.
37 He states the names of Alexander He was living when he entered said service at the several periods aforesaid in Washington Co. Pa. aforesaid. that he resided there until the year 1781 when he removed to Greene county Tennessee, that he lived there about 12 years when he removed to Garrett Co. Ky. where he resided about 10 years & then removed to Bath Co. Ky. & resi- ded there about 7 years. from whence he removed to Brown County in the state of Ohio where he resided about 21 years and then removed to this county where he has resided one year and now resides -
7 He states the names of Alexander Jackson, John Line, Saml Line, Levi Line & Charles Hilliard to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquish- es 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
Joseph Line mark
Sworn to & subscribed the 3 day of year aforesaid 3 in open court.
John G. Telford Clerk
We Alexander Jackson, Saml Line, Charles Hilliard of the county of Miami state of Ohio, hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Joseph Line who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Samuel Line Charles Hilliard Alexander Jackson
Sworn to & subscribed to the day and year aforesaid In open court Sept 27 th 1832 John G. Telford Clerk

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 the the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Ely & Willard and Alexander Jackson who have signed the preceding certificate are resident in county and are credible persons, and that their state- ment is entitled to credit
I, John G. Telford clerk of the court of common pleas for the county of Miami, state of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Ely for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty seventh day of September A.D. 1832
John G. Telford Clerk Miami Com. Pleas

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 8 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1833, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Joseph Line, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio — Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 11 th March, 1837, & from the 12 th to the 6 th Sept. 1837: the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Glendon N. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Piqua Feb 27 th 1855
Sir
Your letter of the 20 th inst stating that the Claim of the Heirs of Mary Magdalen Linn widow of Joseph Linn of Ohio for a pension due said widow under act of July 7 1835 was rejected on the ground that the said Joseph Linn was living at the date of the act of the 17 th of June 1832
The act of July 7 1835 is "if any person who served in the war of the Revolution in the manner specified in the act passed the 17 th of June 1832 have died leaving a widow whose marriage took place after the expiration of the last period of his service and before the 1 st day of January 1794 such widow shall draw &c.
The terms of this act seems to speak from its date. At that time Joseph Linn was dead and Mary Magdalen Linn a widow and as such as such from construction appear to be entitled to said pension
But as the Atty General has put a different construction on the Law I would ask that the case might be referred by you among cases that you may report to Congress as worthy of relief by the action of that body.
If Mary Magdalen Linn had lived

Six months later she would have been entitled to a pension from 1839
I am satisfied that Congress will at once remedy this manifest injustice in this case if you will report it with the papers filed to that body at its next session.
If such is regarded as not consistent with your duties I hope you will please notify me I will take steps to have the law done.
I am Sir
Respectfully Yours A. F. Miller
L. F. Waldo Comm te of Pensions Washington City
D. H. " " "

in reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Line a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.  11.6357
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 77 3 mos Pvt Wm Havrod — Va   Sept 77 3 " " " — "   Dec. 77 to July 79 " " " Geo Roger Clarke "   Sept. 79 3 mos " Jesse Pignan — "   June 1. 1782 3 mos Lt in command of Co. Col. Crawford in his expedition "    Soldier's brother John served with him under Capt. Havrod and Col. Clarke
Battles engaged in, Redbank, Redbank, Old Chillicothe
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Washington Co Pa
Date of application for pension, Sept. 27. 1832  Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, born May 4. 1775: Lucas Co. N. J. Died Sept 14. 1837
Age at date of application, Miami Co Ohio (no p.a. given)
Remarks: Soldier mar Mary Magdalene Houst in Pa. Jan. 15, 1782. She died in Shelby Co. Ohio Jan. 16, 1842. The following children survived her: Catherine Jackson the oldest child aged about 71 years in 1855; Abraham born Nov. 13. 1800, Rebecca Kerns Susanna Bell; In 1799 they had nine children no other names mentioned No further data. Pension Coy was sent to Very respectfully, John S. Telford Troy O. S.
27225b3m1-07
Commissioner.
(As soldier's claim was allowed and children rejected on a technicality only I did not refer to its rejection. Nor did I use date of rejected 1818 claim. ) Au

State of Ohio Shelby County ss;
On this 3 rd day of February 1883 personally came before the Court of Probate in and for the County of Shelby and State of Ohio Henry L Jackson who being by the said Court Sworn and Examined deposes as follows That he is a resident of the County of Shelby and State of Ohio and is seventy five years of age next. That he was born in the State of Pennsylvania in May 1780, that his mother was an own sister of Joseph Line who was a revolutionary Pensioner and resided in and drew his pension from Shelby County Ohio, that the said Joseph Line was lawfully married to one Mary Magdalene Houst on or about the 13 th day of January Seventeen hundred and eighty two on a day known in tradition as the Cold Tuesday ; that the date is fixed by the fact that his mother had given birth to the brother next younger than himself & that said brother was born on New Years day 1782 and that in two weeks to a day his mother went to attend to the marriage of her said Brother the said Joseph Line to the said Mary Magdalene Houst; that in this deponent was too young to recollect of said marriage of said parties but that he can recollect and was always intimate with said family of the said Joseph and Mary Magdalene Line from the earliest recollection to the date of their deaths, that he can distinctly recollect the said Joseph & Mary Magdalene Line at as early a date as Seventeen hundred & eighty five or six (1785 or 1786) and that said Joseph & Mary Magdalene Line there lived together as man and wife and that they continued to live together as man and wife in good repute until the date of their deaths; that the age of the eldest child of said Joseph & Mary Magdalene Line is about Seventy one or a little above that age and was born about one year after the marriage of said parties, her name is Catherine Jackson and is now living.
And this deponent further says that the said Mary

Magdalen Line lived single after the death of the said Joseph Line her husband for the period of about four years until her own death;
This deponant further says that the said Mary Magdalen Line has but four children now living whose names are Abraham Line, Sussannah Ball, Rebecca Burns & Catherine Jackson. And this deponant says he is not interested.
Henry his  mark Jackson
The State of Ohio } Shelby County }
I, Vincent Guerin Probate Judge of said County do hereby certify that the above named Henry S. Jackson after being duly sworn were examined by me and testified that the matters set forth in the deposition to which his name is affixed are true and that he has good reason to believe that the said Joseph Line and the said Magdalen were married as early as there set forth and that they lived together as man and wife until his death and further that the said Henry S. Jackson has been well known to me for fifteen years past and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that the affiant is believed to be of the age set forth in the affidavit given under my hand and Seal of office at Sidney this third day of Feb A. D. 1855
Vincent Guerin Probate Judge

State of Ohio Shelby County ss;
On this 3 rd day of February 1835 personally appeared before the probate Court of Said County and State Joseph Line who being by Said Court duly sworn and examined deposes and says that he resides in the County of Miami and State of Ohio and is Sixty two years of age that Joseph Line who was a revolutionary soldier and drew his pension from the County of Shelby was an uncle of this deponent, that he and Said uncle both came from the State of Pennsylvania, that according to their family tradition the Said Joseph Line and his wife Mary Magdalen Houn were lawfully married in the Said State of Pennsylvania sometime before his birth, that he has heard his father say that he was present at the wedding and said the Said Joseph Line and Mary Magdalen joined in marriage; that his father was an own brother of the Said Joseph Line; this deponent says that he has no personal recollection of Said Joseph & Mary Magdalen Line father before there in September 1799 in that year the Said Joseph & Mary Magdalen Line came to his father's at that time they had nine children all of single birth; that from that period to the time of their death his acquaintance continued intimate and that they always resided together in good repute as man and wife as having been lawfully married and their children were all acknowledged as legitimate heirs; that the age of the oldest child of the Said Joseph & Mary Magdalen Line is at least ten or twelve years older than himself; that Catherine Jackson is the oldest child and is still living; that the Said Mary Magdalen Line has but four children now living who are Abraham Line, Susannah Ball, Rebecca Penn & Catherine Jackson. and this deponent says he is not interested. Joseph Line
The State of Ohio } Shelby County }
I Vincent Guerin Probate Judge of Said County do hereby certify that the above named over

Omnis
Joseph Sine after being duly sworn were Examined by me and testified that the matters set forth in the deposition to which his name is affixed are true and that he has no doubts but what Joseph Sine and Magdelane Sine was married as Early as therein set forth and further that Joseph Sine is known to me as a man of truth and veracity and further that this Court is a court of Record
Given under my hand and Seal of office at Sidney this third day of February A.D. 1855
Vincent Guerin Probate Judge

Act of June 7. 1832.
Power of Attorney to examine claim of Joseph Line Pensioner Ohio coll.
Chas. G. Tucker. Atty. Present.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Sussanna Ball of the County of Auglaize and State of Ohio , and one of the children and legal representatives of Joseph Line a Revolutionary Pension soldier, and his wife, who is now deceased , do hereby, irrevocably, constitute and appoint Chas C Tucker , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim that may be due, or found to be due, the children and legal representatives of Joseph Line and in virtue of said service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts and resolutions of Congress relative thereto, and that might have accrued to either of the said parties, and not drawn during their lifetime, and now due to their legal representatives, and to receive the certificate of Pension, &c., when issued by the Department: I hereby confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money on the said claim, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
6 th day of February , 185 4
Signed in presence of
A. F. Walker
Sussanna Ball her mark
STATE OF Ohio County of Indiana } Sec.
On this Seventh day of February , in the year 185 4 , personally appeared before me, A Notary Public , and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
A. F. Walker
J. P.
Not Public

June 30 96 Paid pound to Chas L Mead, Middletown NY. SWB
1904 Mar 11. Heist to Ralph Harrison
1927 Sept. 19 Photos to Mr. H. W. Jenkins
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6359
P. O.
Mary Magdalene Sine
Service: wid. of Joseph
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract. _____

Joseph Line Rev. Ohio.
Rejected. See letter to James Finley Feb. 2. 1831.
AW32 - no 19886

Rejected May 18. 1820 not Govt see letter to agent.

No Mary Magdalen Sine dec d Widow of Joseph Ohio
Rejected Husband F 3 was alive June 7/1832 and she died before Aug 16/1842
N.Y. Wilbur Feby 21/1853 " " March 8 " " " " Octo 15/1856
Daughter Mary Magdalen Sine
6359
July 7/1838

The State of Ohio Brown County ss. C on this Twenty Fourth day of May 1830 Personally appeared before me William H. Estridge, one of the acting justices of the peace within and for the County aforesaid John Line who being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that he was with his Brother Joseph Line when he Volunteered under Capt. William Harrod, Belonging to Col. Clark's Regiment upon an Expedition against Cincinatti and Vincennes in the year 1777 and that Joseph Line continued in the Service in company with this deponent for about three months and then Joseph Line Enlisted under Capt. William Harrod from that time until the 15 th of June coming one year, and then was discharged at Wheeling by Capt. William Harrod, which term of Service to the best of my recollection was about Eighteen months, for which Services he Rec. as a Bounty one hundred acres of Land, and I John Line do Solemnly Swear that I was present at the time that Joseph Line Enlisted, and also present at the time he was discharged at Wheeling, and further this deponent Saith not. C
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this
24 th day of May 1830.
John Line
William H. Estridge J.P.

State of Ohio Brown county ss of the court of common pleas
I James Finley clerk pro tempore for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that William K Eskridge was at the time of taking the within deposition an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said at Georgetown this tenth day of December 1830
James Finley clerk B.C.

Piqua Oct 1 1856
J. Minor Esq. Comm: of Pensions Dear Sir
According to your suggestions I request the Hon Mr. H. Nichols to call at your Department and get the papers in the Applications of the Heirs of Mary Maydalen Linn (widow of Joseph Linn a Revolutionary Pensioner) for the Pension claims to be due her as such widow, and which Applications were rejected at your department, and present the same to Congress for allowances by that body. I have not been able to learn whether the claims were presented or not.
Will you please inform me whether the papers have been removed from your files or not.
Very Respectfully Yours N. F. Willard

The State of Ohio Brown County ss Be it known that on this second day of August 1827 Personally appeared before us Joseph Stabulton and Franklin Shaler two of the acting justices of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Ebenezer Osborn who being elected duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Joseph Line and John Line when they volunteered under Captain William Harrod upon an expedition against Ouseuca & Vincennes in the year 1777 and that Joseph Line continued in the service in company with this deponent for upwards of fourteen months when he left the main Army with Captain Harrod but this deponent does not know of his own knowledge how much longer he continued under Captain Harrod He further states that John Line continued with this deponent in the army for about twenty two & twenty three months & further this deponent saith not known to & subscribed before us This 2nd day of August 1827
Ebenezer Osborn
Joseph Stabulton B.P. Franklin Shaler B.P.
Commanded by Col. Clark
State of Ohio Brown county ss I James Finley clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Stabulton and Franklin Shaler were justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid at the time of taking said deposition and that their signatures were genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this tenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
James Finley Clerk D.C.

The State of Ohio Shelby County ss. Personally appeared before me John Francis a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Line who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that Joseph Line of the county of Miami State of Ohio entered the service of the United States in the county of Washington in the State of Pennsylvania in the month of December in the year 1777 - as near as he can now recollect, for for the term of one year in a company commanded by Captain Harrod, which company was raised for the purpose of going out on what was afterwards called Col. Clarke's expedition - that this deponent belonged to the same company and went with the said Joseph in said service in the company aforesaid under the command of Col. Clarke until they arrived at the Illinois, when this deponent enlisted and was transferred to another company - that the said Joseph left the latter place with his company for the falls of the Ohio & this deponent remained - This deponent further saith that he again saw the said Joseph in said service at the falls of the Ohio and was in company with him until he was dis- charged at Wheeling at the close of Col. Clarke's expedition which he thinks was in June or July in the year 1779 There is no Justice of the peace in his present neighborhood in the year 1779 he is now a resident of the county of Shelby in the State of Ohio to testify as to his character
the 6th day 1833
I sworn & subscribed before me
his John Line mark
the 6th day 1833
John Francis J.P.
The State of Ohio Miami Shelby County ss.
Before me John Francis a Justice of the peace within and for said county personally came Jonathan Nichols who being first duly sworn according to law, saith on his oath, that he is well acquainted with the John Line above named and has been acquainted with him for the term of Twenty six years last past and that he for said John Line has always during that time, entertained a good character, & in particular for truth and veracity - and that his statement is entitled to credit - and I the said John Francis do hereby certify that

I am acquainted with the said Jonathan Nichols and that he is a man of truth and veracity & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Sworn & subscribed before me } Jonathan Nichols
the 6th May 1838 - }
John Francis G. P.

The State of Ohio Shelby County SS. Before me Elijah McGrew a Justice of the peace within and for said county personally appeared Joseph Line of the county of Miami in the state of Ohio, who being first duly sworn according to law saith on his oath that in his application for a pension made before the court of Com- mon Pleas for the county of Miami aforesaid on the day of 1832 he could not state the name of any clergy- man to whom he was known in his neighborhood or who could state, from the report in such neighborhood that the there being none such says Joseph Line was a soldier of the revolution, which rendered it necessary for him to call on such of his neighbors as was had a knowledge of those facts to testify as to their belief of his services.
Sworn & subscribed before me the 7 th May 1833 E. McGrew J.P.
Joseph his Line Mark
The state of Ohio Shelby County SS. I James Mills Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Shelby aforesaid do hereby certify that John Francis and E. McGrew whose names appear in the affidavits of John Line, Jonathan Nichols and Joseph Line, are Justices of the peace as therein stated, and that the names of the said John Francis and E. McGrew pur- porting to be their signatures, are in the proper hand writing of the said John Francis and E. McGrew severally.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 8 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
James Mills Clerk

The State of Ohio Miami County SS. Before me John T. Lellie a Justice of the peace within and for said county personally appeared Alexander Jackson who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith - That he resided in Wash- ington county Pa. in the year 1777 at the time the troops were raised for the purpose of going into the Western country under Col. Clarke - that he was then well acquainted with Joseph Line of Miami county Ohio who then resided in said Wash. Co. Pa. and he well recollects that the said Joseph line entered the service of the United States in said Wash. Co. on 10 mile creek, as a volunteer in the company commanded by Capt. Harrod, in the month of Decr. 1777 as near as he can now recollect - which company was raised for the purpose of serving in said expedition - he knows that the said Joseph Line started away in the service & company aforesaid, & was gone until in July 1779 when he returned having on a blue uniform coat and it was generally understood & believed that he had served under Col. Clarke in his said expedition into the Western country - and further saith not  Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29 day of July 1833 Alexander Jackson John T. Lellie J.P.
and I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the said Alexan- der Jackson and that his character for truth and veracity is good and that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 29 day of July 1833
John T. Lellie J.P.
The State of Ohio Miami County SS. I, John G. Telford Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Miami aforesaid certify that John T. Lellie is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscrib- ed my name this 27th day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty-three
John G. Telford Clerk

State of Ohio } ss; Miami County }
On this 12 th day of February 1882 personally came before me a Notary Public in and for said County & State personally came Abraham Line who being by me first duly known says on Oath that his father the person mentioned in the Declaration Made before the Probate Court of the County of Shelby and State of Ohio was a member of the Baptist Association, known as the Madure Baptist Association and that his Mother the said Mary Magdalen Line was also a member of such association that in the Minutes of the association the Deaths of his Father and Mother are stated.
That his Father's death is stated in said Minutes to have taken place on the 4 th (fourth) day of September Eighteen hundred & thirty seven (1837) and his Mother's death is stated in said Minutes to have taken place (in said Minutes of said Association) on the Sixteenth day (16) of January Eighteen hundred & forty two (1842) and he further says that said Deaths took place at the time of said periods mentioned in said Record.
This deponent says that at the time of taking his Affidavit before the Probate Judge that the Record was not present so that this proof could not be then taken. He says that he read to and subscribed before me the day & the persons referred to above was Joseph Line. I also certify that I have no interest in the result of this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution, I also certify that that the above deponent is a person of truth and that I believe the facts set forth in his affidavit to be correct. J. F. McKinney Notary Public

Replied Feb. 2. 1837 Hon William Nupel Washington City Col District
Free 19 3/4
ms

Original Claim
District of Ohio Brown county ss.
On this 5th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five personally appeared in open court being a court of record by possessing the power of fine and imprisonment for the county of Brown in the state of Ohio Joseph Line resident in the county and district aforesaid aged seventy 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 of the acts of Congress passed eighteenth of March 1818 and 1st May 1820 and 1st March 1823 that he the said Joseph Line enlisted as a private soldier in the state of Pennsylvania in the spring of the year 1778 for the term of twelve months in the company commanded by captain William Harrod in the regiment commanded by Colonel George R.
Clark in the line of the state of Pennsylvania on continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until some time in the fall of the year 1779 making about eighteen months in the service that he received a legal discharge which has been long since been lost or mislaid that he was at the taking of the forts Illinois, Ocon and at the taking and retaking of fort Vincennes and at the taking of Old Chillicothe and in several other skirmishes with the Indians and at one time he had his horse shot from under him by the Indians. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10th March 1818 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 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 10th March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule below and by me me subscribed. I further state

I made application for a pension under the act of congress of the 10th March 1810 but never received any information on the subject since my application owing to my extreme poverty and infirmness of body I am once more induced to solicit that relief which I humbly conceive my case requires a schedule of my property disposed of since my first application showing the manner and for what use it was disposed of is also hereto annexed and by me subscribed sworn to in open court
John H. Shepard Dep. Clerk. Joseph his Line mark.
Nov. 8th 1825. This day Joseph Line an applicant to prove his right to a pension he having been a soldier in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war and now in indigent circumstances and the declaration and schedule required by the acts of congress was exhibited and attested under oath and having also exhibited due proof that the property contained in said schedule only amounted to one hundred and fifty four dollars twelve and one half cents and the court being satisfied as to the value of the property and the truth of the declaration do order the same to be filed and to be certified as of record to the proper department of government.
I James Finley clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Joseph Line did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said schedule is one hundred and fifty four dollars and twelve and one half cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this tenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
James Finley clerk R. C. D.

Georgetown, Decmbr 10 th 1830
Hon Sir
Mr Joseph Line requested me to make out and forward to you the enclosed papers to lay before the proper department of government
I am respectfully your most obt
James Finlay
Hon. W. Rufell

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
... Aug. 17 ... 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from
... H. W. Jenkins ...
... cash ... in the amount
of $ 1 95 / , requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Photostat to H. W. Jenkins Finance Division notified Ques. Sept. 19-1927
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
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CHARLES L. MEAD, COUNTY TREASURER.
THE TREASURER CAN BE CONSULTED EVENINGS AT HIS RESIDENCE, 24 MULBERRY ST., MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK.
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER OF ORANGE COUNTY.
Goshen, N. Y. June 22 1896
Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you please give me the military record in Revolutionary War of Joseph Lines, from State of New Jersey.
Yours Respectfully Chas. L. Mead
24 Mulberry St Middletown Orange Co N. Y.

MAD
OFFICE OF PURCHASING COMMISSARY, U. S. ARMY, NO. 11 LAKE STREET, CHICAGO, Ill.
Feby 8 - '07.
To
The Chief of the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir, -
I am collecting genealogical notes on the Linn family and have the honor to request such in- formation as is permitted to go out from your office concerning Joseph Linn. He served in the revolutionary war with the Pa. militia and in Sept. 1833 received a pension of $80. 00 a year, in Miami Co., Ohio.
I would like to know the place and date of his birth, the name of his father and mother and the names and dates of birth of his children; also the maiden name of his wife. Please also let me know in what organization he served and for how long. I shall be very grateful, if you will send me all of the information your records contain concerning this man and his family. What was his post office address when pension was granted? I feel sure that this Joseph Linn was an ancestor of mine and desire all of the facts I can get concerning him. Very respectfully, Ralph Harrison Capt. & Comdr. U.S. Army.

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All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
17152
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
August 17, 1927 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pensions
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job Photostat copies of thirteen pages, from Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6359, Joseph Line, Va. Troops
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? no days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch
5033
541
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August 17, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions:
I desire photostat copies (not certified) of 13 pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6359, Joseph Line, Virginia Troops
Recd. payment
$1.95
Antonia W Ford Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.
H. H. Jenkins.
(Will call)