Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35542, for Patrick O'Flyng, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
O'Flyng, Patrick
S. 35542.
N. 16
O'Fling.
Rejected County Land claim - War of 1812.
War of 1812.
Fling
CONTENTS
For family history etc., consult
Mid. Bk. 16785 of Edmund O'Flyng, pvt. 23 U.S. Inf. War 1812.
and also see
claim for County land, allowed on account of services of Lieut. Patrick O'Fling. War 1812. 23 rd U.S. Inf. who died Nov. 1, 1815. Wt. 3. for 480 acres, Act Apr. 24, 1816.
(no original papers in this claim.)

16.064 Illinois. A From W.O. to Patrick O'Fling
of Marietta in the state of Ohio who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded Colonel Schummel of the N. Hamp line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 7 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension, issued the 6. of May 1820 to Mrs. Mary O'Fling N. A. Lumble U.S.A.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 159. 4 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1820 418.
  148 29/31  X207 140    152 1/31    7.48    59 48  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Nobleboro Sept 6 September 6th 1821 George Danbury David Danbury United States District Court Ohio District Oct. 7, 1821

Patrick O'Flanagan
16.864 May 20
Don
Sep. 1820

State of Ohio Washington County S.3
On this 28th day of July 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a cause of Record for the County of Washington and State of Ohio Patrick O'Flanagan aged seventy 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 to wit in the third Regiment of the New Hampshire Line Commanded by Col. Alexander Scammon, that he enlisted under Captain Daniel Severance & was shortly after transferred into Capt. Zachariah Doolittle's that he applied for a pension on the seventh day of July 1818 & received a pension certificate dated the 6th day of May 1820 number 16,504 & I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, & that I have not since that time in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish the same 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 1818, & 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed to wit one ale pot & one chair one chest & 1 Shovel & two spades & I have no other property other than my wearing apparel & bedding of which I have no more nor as much as is necessary
I am by occupation a farmer but am altogether unable to support myself at it owing to personal disability - as to my family I have four with me to wit Rebecca aged nineteen, Enos aged fourteen, Lucy aged 18 years & Nelly aged 16 years I have a son in the State of New York but he is 22 years of age, my boys that I have with me are both very weakly and unable to do more than support themselves. I likewise own two alarums
Patrick O'Flanagan Sworn

I hereby declare on the 24th day of July 1820 before the court of Common Pleas of Washington County in person
Attest Geo. Dunlevy Clk
The court doth certify that the Declarant is unable to support himself by labour Attest Geo. Dunlevy Clk
I George Dunlevy clerk of the court of common Pleas within and for the county of Washington in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the Records of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seven dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this thirty first day of July Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and twenty
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County Ohio
Note the No of Pension certificate is not very plain in the Declaration the middle figure having been altered from 8 to 5 or vice versa but is supposed to be 16,564.
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk

Patrick O'Flind Supt. 3 Col. Scammons Massachusetts Regt.
1777-
9 th July 1810-
Not on Roll as he states by the name of 'Flint'.
Patrick

State of Ohio } on this 7 th Day of July, in the year of our Lord Washington County } 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington, in said State, personally appeared Patrick O'Fling aged Sixty eight years resident in the Township of Marietta, County & State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn as the law directs, Doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the The revolutionary war" that he the said Patrick O'Fling, enlisted into the American Army & Entered the Service at Cambridge, near Boston, in Massachusetts, on the 24 th April A D 1775 - that he served in Captain John Mores Company, Col. John Stark's regiment, both of the Town of Derryfield in the State of New Hampshire - that the Term for which he Enlisted was eight months - that he served out said Term, which ended on the Day of the repulse of the American Army at Quebec, for the tak- ing of which place he had volunteered his services under Captain Henry Dearborn, of Col. Benedict Arnold's Detachment - that he again Enlisted into Captain Newell's Company, Col. Livingston's Regiment of Canadians, in which Company he acted as Orderly Sergeant - but by an arbitrary order of Col. Arnold he was put under the command of Captain Smith of Pennsylvania, Commanding a Rifle Company until the 6 th of May 1776. That in July A D 1776 he Enlisted in Captain John Nesmith's Company (the Lieutenant Col. Name was Fenter,) for six months in the New Hampshire Troops - that he served out said Term & was Discharged at Ticonderoga, the latter part of November 1776 - That on April the 5 th 1777 he Enlisted in Captain Daniel Livermore's Company, Col. Alexander Scamell's Regiment being the 3 rd of the New Hampshire Line, & in June was transferred to Captain Beales Company of the same Regiment, & made a Sergeant by his old Captain Henry Dearborn - then a Major of said Regiment - That in July 1777 he was appointed Quartermaster Sergeant on the retreat from Ticonderoga - That in January A D 1778 he was appointed Sub conductor of wagons to General Poor's Brigade of the New Hampshire Line, in which service he con-

-timed untill May 15 th 1778 - That he obtained his Discharge from Genl.
Boor, - That in 1781 he volunteered his Services for six months, & joined Captain Daniel Livermore of said third Regiment & after serving out said Term Got his Discharge at Saratoga of Major William Scott - on the 23 rd Day of December 1781
As a Sub conductor of waggons he was Entitled to the pay & rations of a Lieutenant in the line & received his pay as such in Depreciated paper That he has Never made any application to his Country for any thing Nor should he now had not Misfortune overtaken him - having lost his two Sons in the late war & having his own Constitution im- -paired much in the late war, in which he also served.
That he was in the Battle of Bunkers Hill, June 17 th 1775 at the attempt to Storm Quebec, December 31 st 1775 That he was in the Battle of Bemis Heights near Stillwater Sep r 19 th 1777 & in the Battle of October 7 th 1777 Shortly before the capture of Burgoyne's army, & in the Battle with the Indians, on the Susquahannah, the latter part of August 1779 on an Expedition conducted by General Sullivan. That he is in reduced circumstances & needs the Assistance of his Coun- try for his support, & That he has no other Evidence of his said Services Now in his power, his Discharges being lost.
Sworn to, & Declared before me this 7 th Day of July 1818
John Sharp, Judge of the Court of Commonpleas for the County of Washington

I John Sharp, Judge of the Court of Commonpleas as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Patrick O'Fling, Did Serve in the revolutionary war for the term of Nine Months against the Common Enemy on the Continental Establishment as stated in the preceding Declaration, & I likewise certify that I know him to be in very reduced circumstances & that he absolutely needs the assistance of his country for his support — & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Marietta July 7 th 1818
John Sharp.
I herewith transmit to the Honorable Secretary of war, a Column cut out of the National Intelligencer, by which he will learn the merit of this very deserving old Soldier. — he has lost his two oldest sons in consequence of hardships and wounds received during the last war, & the youngest & only surviving son, he tells me has also lost his health — he came on here from the State of New York, a few weeks ago, intending to go to the Missouri Country, but owing to sickness in his family, & want of finances, he was obliged to stop here — it would gratify many of the citizens of this place, if the Clerk of the pension office as soon as he receives this, would direct a line to the subscriber, & inform him whether or not Mr O'Fling is or is not placed on the pension list.
J Sharp.

N. B there appear to be a mistake in the pension office, respect- =ing the line, in which Mr. O'Flynng served - it was in the New Hampshire, & not in the Massachusetts line he served.
(See Endorsement on this) Mr. O'Flynng was known in the revolutionary army by the name of // Flynng // a circumstance forgotten by him, in making his Declaration John Sharp.

May 21, 1931.
Miss Augusta True McConnelsville, Ohio.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:ILL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau, that Patrick O'Flyng (the name also appears as O'Fling and Fling) enlisted April 24, 1775 (War of the Revolution) as a private in Captain John Moer's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, was at the battle of Bunker Hill, and volunteered in Captain Henry Dearborn's Company, Colonel Benedict Arnold's Detachment and was at the battle of Quebec, after which he served as orderly sergeant in Captain Newell's Company, Colonel Livingston's Canadian Regiment, was transferred to Captain Smith's Rifle Company and served to May 6, 1776.
He enlisted in July 1778 and served six months in Captain John Nesmith's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Senter's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted April 5, 1777 in Captain Daniel Livermore's Company, Colonel Alexander Scammel's New Hampshire Regiment, in June was appointed sergeant, transferred to Captain Zachariah Beale's Company in the same regiment, in July 1777 was appointed quartermaster sergeant, was at both battles of Stillwater and in January 1778 was appointed sub-conductor of wagons in Colonel Poor's New Hampshire Brigade and was discharged May 15, 1778.
He was also in the battle on the Susquehanna in August 1779 in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition.
He volunteered in 1781, served six months in Captain Daniel Livermore's New Hampshire Company and was discharged December 23, 1781.

He enlisted January 24, 1813 (War of 1812) at Batavia, New York, served as a private in Captain David Scott's and Frederick Brown's Companies, Twenty-third United States Infantry and was honorably discharged June 28, 1815.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed July 7, 1818, while a resident of Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio, aged sixty-eight years.
In 1820, he referred to his family with him as, Febee, Lucy, Nelly and Enos, aged nineteen, eighteen, sixteen and fourteen years respectively, also a son living in New York State, aged twenty-two years, but did not give his name.
Soldier's wife was Abigail, her maiden name not given. She was living in 1816. In 1821 soldier was living in Madison County, Illinois.
He died October 7, 1821.
Soldier's sons, Patrick O'Flyng, Elijah Temple O'Flyng and Edmund O'Flyng and their half brother Charles House, all enlisted at Batavia, Genesee County, New York, at the same time and in the same company with him, the Revolutionary War soldier.
Elijah Temple O'Flyng, on account of his brave and meritorious conduct, was appointed ensign. He was wounded September 17, 1814 in the sortie from Fort Erie, of which he died the next day, leaving no wife or child.
Patrick O'Flyng (the son), was ensign and on account of his meritorious conduct, was appointed lieutenant in the Twenty-third United States Infantry. He led the forlorn of the First Brigade, under the command of General Miller in the sortie from Fort Erie and of the twenty-four men whom he commanded, twenty were killed or wounded. He died prior to February 1816 leaving no wife or child.
Warrant Number 3 for four hundred eighty acres of bounty land was granted to Patrick and Abigail O'Flyng and five years' half pay of Lieutenants Patrick and Elijah Temple O'Flyng also granted to parents under Act of Congress dated April 24, 1816.

It appears that Edmund O'Flyng was born in Galway, Montgomery County, New York, date not stated.
He enlisted at Batavia, Genesee County, New York, January 27, 1813, served as private in Captain D. Scott's and Frederick Brown's Companies, Twenty-third United States Infantry, was in the battle of Lundy's Lane and was discharged June 14, 1815 having received appointment as Cadet in the Military Academy at West Point, due to distinguished good conduct and bravery. However, he determined to enter the christian ministry and never did attend the Academy at West Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 24, 1871, while a resident of Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, aged seventy-three years. However, he was recorded at time of discharge from service as aged about fifteen years.
He was also allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land for service rendered. He died May 23, 1873 in Bucyrus, Ohio.
He married October 9, 1822 in Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, Lydia Jenkins. Neither had been previously married.
She was allowed pension on her application executed in 1878, while a resident of Bucyrus, Ohio, aged seventy-seven years. She died June 28, 1882.
It is not stated whether they had children.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

35 542
INVALID.
File No. 35 542
Patrick O'Neil Sergt Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 807
[Arrangement of 1870.]
No Rev. or 1812 War admitted county land claim for this man, everything searched
Aug 22 '99
Wood and Dunham Balaclava No. 1. Thru' Hon. J. W. Wadsworth H of Reps.
Feby 19, 1900. Certified copies of affidavits and declaration furnished to Hon. Joseph V. Graff. E. L. J. Law Div.
16 May 31 Hist. to Miss Effie Eppler. 22 Apr. 3 Hist. to Mrs. E. S. Lyons 25 Nov. 27 - Hist. to John O'Flynn - 25 Oct. 31 - Hist. to W. L. French - 1931 - May 21 - Hist. to Miss Augusta June 1st not sent 1931 - May 25 - Miss Augusta true as v. petitioners name on list not O'Flynn as it appears, but claimed to be O'Flynn etc. MMVF

16,850
Pla Case
Harman
Patrick O'Fling, Washington 6 o Ohio.
April 14
In o Sharp, Jud.
Point Harman, Ohio
rec d 22 April 1820.
W. A. Hamble N.Y.
Free
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City D.C.

Room 115. Mr Gleeson - Is Wm T. McDonald Bueyus - Ohio a rec'd atty? 4495 - 1812 } 25 August 1871 }
M. H. Mills
Please return to day -
Nat. file P.P. V. 4
P. McLornick
11

such compliance is impossible.
Very respectfully,
H. Davis
Commissioner of Pensions.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by MD June 8 1926 Chief Rev. & 1812 War Section Orig.
.....Cert.....
Claimant.....
Soldier Patrick O'Flynn or
Service O'Flung or Flynn, or
similar name.
Rev. & 1812. No. .... claim, Service record....., 192
....., Clerk.
No. claim, Alph'b record....., 192
....., Clerk.
REMARKS: No Rev War bounty land claim, old book prior to 1800 of N. & also searched & no other 1812 bounty land for this man. and discharge certificate from 1812 service not found with this paper. probably sent to bondsmen with petition for Special Act claim on account of son Patrick's service -
CHIEF DIVISION.

State of Ohio Washington County ss
I do certify that Major Jonathan Cap of the County of Muskingum in this State, is from my own knowledge of the man, & the reputation he supports in society entirely entitled to belief - No one stands more high, as to his Credibility - he is the father of Lewis Cap, Governor of Michigan Territory, & is well known by many of the old revolutionary officers here.
John Sharp Judge C.C.P. Washington County

I Jonathan Capse of the county of Muskingum and State of Ohio, late a Commissioned officer in the 3 New Hampshire Regiment in the Revolutionary war. Commanded by Col Alexander Scammell, do solemnly swear that I have a perfect recollection of Patrick Tlyng, or O'Flynn, having been a Serjeant in said Regiment and served faithfully for three years, and further, that he was in my opinion justly considered as one of the most faithful confidential Non Commissioned officers in the Regiment.
March 27 1820 To whom Concerned
Jonathan Capse late a Commissioned officer in the 3 New Hampshire Regt in the war of the Revolution
Sworn to before me this 27 day of March 1820
Peter D Reasoner
State of Ohio Muskingum County
I David Chambers clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify that Peter D. Reasoner Esqr. before whom the above deposition was taken was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Muskingum duly qualified and commis- sioned and to his official acts as such faith and credit is due as well in courts of Justice as thereout. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal at Zanesville the 28 day of March 1820.
David Chambers clerk
N.B. It is possible this applicant O'Flynn may have mistated the State to which he belonged (to wit) Massachusetts instead of New Hampshire. This error (if so) is corrected by Major Capse affidavit.

State of Ohio Washington County ss.
As Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, I do hereby certify that the Honorable John Sharp, Esquire, who hath signed his name to the forego- ing Certificates, was at the several times of signing the  the matters and things therein contained, and now is, an acting Associate Judge of said Court, duly appointed commissioned and qualified agreeably to the laws of said State, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all things by him thus certified as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my Official Seal at Ma- rietta in said County this thirteenth day of April Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and Twenty.
Geo. Dunlap Clerk

Patrick O'Flint transf d From Ohio to Illinois 3 July 1821 From 4 March 1821
Sept 20
Transfer
M rs San d P & Rockwell

State of Illinois } County of Madison } On this 17 th day of May 1821, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Madison personally appeared Patrick O'Flynn, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly served as a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Illinois, County of Madison, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. Patrick O'Flynn
John Laird Justice of the Peace
State of Illinois } Madison County } Set
I Joseph Conway clerk of the Circuit Court of the aforesaid County of Madison Do certify that John Laird Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same, and still is an acting Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County of Madison duly authorized commissioned and sworn and that to all such of his official acts due faith and credit is and ought to be given — In Testimony

whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Edwards- ville the 19 th day of May 1821 and of the Independ- ence of the united States of America the 45 th (Joseph Bonway)

Patrick O'Fang } to Elisha Houn
Power of Atty. se

Know all men by their presents I Patrick Fling late a private in Captain Frederick Brown's Company in the Twenty Third Regiment of Infantry who was in the field on the Twenty fourth Day of January Eighteen hun- dred and fifty four to serve for five Years and honorably dis- charged from the Army of the United States on the twenty eighth Day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty four as will more fully appear by my Original dis- charge hereunto annexed Have and by their present do nominate constitute and appoint Elisha Hearn my true and lawful Attor- ney for me and in my name and in my behalf to procure and receive from such officer, person or persons as shall be legally authorized to grant the same a Warrant for the quantity of land to which I am entitled for the services rendered by me as a pri- vate in the Army of the United

States during the late war pursuant to the laws of the United States in such case made and provided. And I do further hereby empower the said Elisha Hoon to do and perform all such acts and things - and to give such receipts or receipts or execute such instruments or instruments in writing as shall be required in as full and am- ple a manner as I could myself do were I personally present. And I do further empower him to constitute and appoint an attorney or attorneys under him for the said purposes and also at pleasure to revoke the same. And do further hereby ratify and confirm whatever my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do in the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Batavia in the State of New York this twenty third day of December Eighteen hundred and fifteen - Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us Patrick O'Flynn Witness my hand Charles H. Hoon

State of New York } County of Green } p: Patrick O'Flint being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is the same person described in & who executed the above power of Attorney, and that the same is his own free and voluntary act for the purposes mentioned therein - Sworn & Subscribed This 23 d Day of December A.D. 1815 Before me George Mills J Pease
State of New York } County of Green } p: Edmund O'Flint and Charles W. House being duly sworn depose and say, that they and each of them are personally acquainted with the above named Patrick O'Flint and do all know him to be the same person described in the above power of Attorney - Edmund O'Flint Charles W. House Sworn and Subscribed This 23 d Day of December A.D. 1815 Before me George Mills J Pease
State of New York } County of Green } p: I certify that the above named Edmund O'Flint and Charles W. House are and were the Witnesses. Dated Decr 23 d 1815 - George Mills J. Pease

I Simson Cummings Clerk of the County of Essex in the State of New York do here by certify that George Mills before whom the above affidavits appear to have been made is a Justice of the peace, acting under the authority of this State, and that the above is his signa- ture -
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County of Essex this 23 rd Day of Decem- ber A.D. 1815.
S. Cummings Clerk

FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
JOSEPH V. GRAFF, Ill., Chairman. Charles E. Pearce, Mo.      Willis J. Bailey, Kans. Loren Fletcher, Minn.    Edward A. Robb, Mo. Henry S. Boutell, Ill.    John F. Rixey, Va. Lot Thomas, Iowa.        Peter J. Otey, Va. James Carson Needham, Cal. John Q. Underhill, N. Y. James H. Southard, Ohio. Fremont O. Phillips, Ohio. Joseph E. Thropp, Pa.    John J. Fitzgerald, N. Y.
Willis Evans, Clerk.
Committee on Claims,
House of Representatives U. S.,
Washington, D. C., February 7, 1900,
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:- Mr. John Comstock, of Peoria, Ill., has a suit pending in Missouri involving the facts stated in the enclosed copy of your letter of your Bureau. He recently obtained an order of court for the proof including these and other facts desired, and sent it to your Bureau, and was referred to the Land office for the balance of the facts, but would like certified copies of such of the papers on file in your office as disclosed the facts set forth in the letter of your Bureau herewith enclosed. They are material also, to this case. Please send me these certified copies with a return of the enclosed copy of your letter and advise me of the expense in connection there with, and I will respond at once.
Yours Respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Joseph V. Graff", written in dark ink on the lower right portion of the document.

copy
L. W. B.
D. 25-5-42.
1812 B. L 480 acres.
1812 W. 16785.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
August 23rd, 1899
Sir:
In compliance with your recent request I have the honor to advise you that Patrick O'Leary made an application for pension on July 7th, 1818, at which time he was 68 of age and residing at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, and his pension was allowed for three years actual service as sergeant in the New Hampshire Troops, Revolutionary war. He first enlisted at Cambridge, Mass. He served under Captains Moses, Dearborn, Newell, Smith, Nesmith, and Livermore; Colonels Stark, Arnold, Livingston, Dyer and Scammon, and Major Dearborn, (formerly his captain). On May 17th, 1821, soldier was residing in Madison Co., Ill.
Very respectfully
H. Clay Evans
Commissioner.
This has not been entered of Compts

Jacksonville, Illinois, May 23 rd 1916 1106 N. State St.
Mr. J. M. Saltzyaler,
Dear Sir,
Replying to your favor of May 20 th I should like the Rev. War Record of Patrick O'Flynn,
Very truly,
Miss Effie Epler,
Historian D. A. B.

EGGERSS-O'FLYNG CO. BOXES-CARTONS-CONTAINERS OMAHA, NEB.
October 22, 1925.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me Revolutionary Service record of Patrick O'Flyng.
He was from Ireland and resided in New York State after the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you for this information, I beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
Irval O'Flyng
O'F:N

Rev 1/20
Chanute, Kan.
Feb 23. 1922.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Sirs, Have you any record of the service of Patrick O'Flynn in the war of the Revolution. He came to this country from Ireland about the time of the Revolution and enlisted and saw service but I do not know any more than that. He afterward lived in Galloway, Saratoga Co. N.Y. where my grandfather, Edmund O'Flynn was born. Edmund O'Flynn, served in the

war of 1812 and participated in battle of Lundys Lane and was at Sacketts Harbor.
I am trying to establish a record for eligibility to membership in the D. A. R. and any information you may be able to give me will be appreciated.
Respectfully
Mrs. E. S. Myers
Box 375, Chanute, Kan.

Portland Limited
CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN RY.
UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C., Dear Sir: I wish you would send me all information you have about Patrick O'Flynn . He lives in New York and served in the Revolutionary War. I think he was in Captain Stocks Company. I think there were others of the name O'Flynn in the same war from New York. S

so I want their record also,
Truly
W. L. French
204 So 5
Laramie Wyoming,
Jan 7, 1927

M c Connelville Ohio.
Apr-27 th 1931
Bureau of Pensions Wash. D. C.
Dear Sirs Please give me all the data you have on the following Revolutionary Soldiers
1. S er g t . Patrick Offing . New Hampshire. Continental. (transferred to Ill)
2. Edward Smith private Va. St. Troops 1834
3. George Adams . Virginia. He lived in Fauquier Co. Va. & later moved to Muskingum Co. Ohio. He married Ann Turner.
Thanking you.
I am Yours truly Miss Augusta True M c Connelville Ohio

1910: Feb. 24. Aud. Int. no claim. 1915: July 5: Effie Epler, 1106. W. State St. Jacksonville Ills. 3-871
1916 May 20. see carbon RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Patrick Offring
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
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Rev. War Section.
Rev. Sec Job
Jacksonville, Illinois May 16 1100 W. State St.
Pension Bureau,
Will you please give me the record of Patrick Offing, a Revolutionary soldier, lived in Ohio, supposed to have died in Morgan Co. Illinois.
Respectfully
Miss Effie Giler, Historian
Rev. James Caldwell Chapter D.A.R.

aw Rev. War Section.
May 30, 1916.
Miss Effie Epler, 1106 State Street, Jacksonville, Ills.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 16" instant, you are advised that a careful search of the records fails to show a claim for Revolutionary War pension on file for any soldier named Patrick Offing.
That name printed on the list of Revolutionary War pensioners of 1835 as of Morgan County, Illinois is a typographical error, it should be Patrick O'Flyng. If you desire the record of Patrick O'Flyng please so state and it will be furnished you.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Saltzgeber
Commissioner.
This time she gave a clue as to Ohio + Morgan Co. Ills which enabled to find out the error on printed list.

Copy of statement made on page 469, of the volume of the American State Papers, volume entitled, CLAIMS.
14" Congress.
No. 302.
1st. Session.
BOUNTY LAND GRANTED FOR EXTRAORDINARY MILITARY SERVICES.
communicated to the House of Representatives, February 26, 1816.
Mr. Yancey from the Committee of Claims, to whom were referred the petitions and documents of Abigail O'Flyng, of New York. reported:
"That Abigail O'Flyng is the wife of Patrick O'Flyng, of the town of Batavia, in the State of New York.
During the late war Patrick O'Flyng, and three of his sons, Patrick, Temple E. and Edmund O'Flyng enlisted as soldiers in the army of the United States. The father continued in the service until the 28th of June, 1815, and was then honorably discharged: Edmund O'Flyng, the youngest son, on account of his distinguished good conduct and bravery, was discharged from the service, and obtained a cadet's appointment in the Military Academy at West Point: Patrick O'Flyng on account of his brave and meritorious conduct, was promoted to the appointment of a lieutenancy, and Temple E. O'Flyng to that of ensign. Patrick led the forlorn of the first brigade, under the command of General Miller, in the sortie at Fort Erie; and of the twenty-four men whom he commanded, twenty were killed, or wounded. Since the termination of the war he has died, without wife or child.

Temple E. O'Flyng, on that memorable occasion, equally distinguished himself: he received a wound, of which he died the next day, leaving no wife or child.
The petitioner states that her husband, being old and infirm, is unable to attend to his business, and that she has made application to the War Department for the bounty land of her husband and sons, and has received for answer that her husband, Patrick O'Flyng, being above forty-five and her youngest son Edmund, being under eighteen , at the time of their enlistment, the act of Congress does not authorize the Department to issue warrants for the land; and that, in consequence of the promotion of her other two sons, Patrick and Temple, to appointments in the army, they are not entitled to their bounty lands.
The committee entertain no doubt that the construction of the act of Congress, given to it by the Department, is correct, but they, at the same time, entertain no doubt of the equitable and just claim of the petitioner and her husband. Notwithstanding the father was above forty-five, and the youngest son, under eighteen, they performed services as soldiers, important and valuable to their country, and highly honorable to themselves and their family.
The committee are also of the opinion that the claim of the petitioner and her husband for the bounty land of

Lieutenant and Ensign O'Flyng, is equally meritorious, and just. It cannot possibly be the policy of the Government to withhold the bounty land of a soldier because he has distinguished himself by his bravery and good conduct so as to merit and receive an appointment in the army.
The committee are of the opinion that the persons interested are entitle to relief, and therefore report by bill.
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Synoptical
The volume entitled "Index to the Laws and Treaties of the United States of America" published in 1852, shows on page 538, that 480 acres of land was granted Patrick and Abigail O'Flyng and 160 acres to Edmund O'Flyng and Five years half pay of Lieutenants Patrick and Temple O'Flyng granted to their parents; under Acts fo Congress dated April 24, 1816.
copied by A. Wilson, June 8, 1928.

May 25, 1931
Miss Augusta True Mc Connelsville Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:MLB Reached by J.L.L.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of George Adams as described by you; or of Patrick Offing.
The pensioner of Illinois quoted as Patrick Offing should have been Patrick O'Fling. Of course if your ancestor were an Offing you are presumably not interested in the O'Fling record.
220 In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named Edward Smith, in whom you are interested, as much as possible of the following data should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. S. 35542.
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October 31, 1928.
W. L. French, 204 South 5", Laramie, Wyoming.
Sir: I advise you that from the records of this bureau it appears that Patrick O'Flyng (the name also appears as O'Fling and Fling) enlisted April 24, 1775 (War of the Revolution) as a private in Captain John Moor's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, was at the battle of Bunker Hill, and volunteered in Captain Henry Dearborn's Company, Colonel Benedict Arnold's Detachment and was at the battle of Quebec, after which he served as orderly sergeant in Captain Newell's Company, Colonel Livingston's Canadian Regiment, was transferred to Captain Smith's Rifle Company and served to May 6, 1776.
He enlisted in July 1776 and served six months in Captain John Nasmith's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Senter's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted April 5, 1777 in Captain Daniel Livermore's Company, Colonel Alexander Scammel's New Hampshire Regiment, in June was appointed sergeant, transferred to

Captain Zachariah Beale's Company in the same regiment, in July 1777 was appointed quartermaster sergeant, was at both battles of Stillwater and in January 1778 was appointed sub-conductor of wagons in Colonel Poor's New Hampshire Brigade and was discharged May 15, 1778.
He was also in the battle on the Susquehanna in August 1779 in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition.
He volunteered in 1781, served six months in Captain Daniel Livermore's New Hampshire Company and was discharged December 23, 1781.
He enlisted January 24, 1813 (War of 1812) at Batavia, New York, served as a private in Captains David Scott's and Frederick Brown's Companies, Twenty-third United States Infantry and was honorably discharged June 28, 1815.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, on his application executed July 7, 1818 while a resident of Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio aged sixty-eight years.
In 1820 he referred to his family with him as: Febee, Lucy, Nelly and Enos, aged nineteen, eighteen, sixteen and fourteen years respectively, also a son living in New York State aged twenty-two years, but did not give his name.
Soldier's wife was Abigail, her maiden name not given.

She was living in 1816. In 1821 soldier was living in Madison County, Illinois. He died October 7, 1821.
Soldier's sons Patrick O'Flyng, Elijah Temple O'Flyng and Edmund O'Flyng and their half brother Charles House, all enlisted at Batavia, Genesee County, New York at the same time and in the same company with him, the Revolutionary War soldier.
Elijah Temple O'Flyng, on account of his brave and meritorious conduct, was appointed ensign. He was wounded September 17, 1814 in the sortie from Fort Erie, of which he died the next day, leaving no wife or child.
Patrick O'Flyng (the son) was ensign and on account of his meritorious conduct, was appointed lieutenant in the Twenty-third United States Infantry. He led the forlorn of the First Brigade, under the command of General Miller in the sortie from Fort Erie and of the twenty-four men who he commanded, twenty were killed or wounded. He died prior to February 1816 leaving no wife or child.
Warrant Number 3 for four hundred eighty acres of bounty land was granted to Patrick and Abigail O'Flyng and five years' half pay of Lieutenants Patrick and Elijah Temple O'Flyng also granted to parents under Act of Congress dated April 24, 1816.
It appears that Edmund O'Flyng was born in Galway, Montgomery County, New York, date not stated.

He enlisted at Batavia, Genesee County, New York January 27, 1813 served as private in Captains D. Scott's and Frederick Brown's Companies, Twenty-third United States Infantry, was in the battle of Lundy's Lane and was discharged June 14, 1815 having received appointment as Cadet in the Military Academy at West Point, due to distinguished good conduct and bravery. However, he determined to enter the christian ministry and never did attend the Academy at West Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 24, 1871 while a resident of Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio aged seventy-three years. However, he was recorded at time of discharge from service as aged about fifteen years.
He was also allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land for service rendered. He died May 23, 1873 in Bucyrus, Ohio.
He married October 9, 1822 in Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, Lydia Jenkins. Neither had been previously married.
She was allowed pension on her application executed in 1878, while a resident of Bucyrus, Ohio aged seventy-seven years. She died June 28, 1882.
It is not stated whether they had children.
Respectfully,
When finishing this list, make an inventory of all 3 items, the 2 Pat. Edmund E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

This letter written before Son's data as to Son's county land copied from Am. State papers before soldiers application for his own family land dated Dec 27 1925 put with claim. I found all charts.
November 27, 1925
Joyl O'Flyng Eggars-O'Flyng Co., Omaha, Nebr.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35542 it appears that Patrick O'Flyng (the name also appears as O'Fling and Fling) enlisted April 24, 1775 as a private in Captain John Moor's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, was at the battle of Bunker Hill, and volunteered in Captain Henry Dearborn's Company, Colonel Benedict Arnold's Detachment and was at the battle of Quebec, after which he served as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Newell's Company, Colonel Livingston's Canadian Regiment, was transferred to Captain Smith's Rifle Company and served to May 6, 1776.
He enlisted in July 1776 and served six months in Captain John NeSmith's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Senter's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted April 5  April 24 , 1777 in Captain Daniel Livermore's Company, Colonel Alexander Scammel's New Hampshire Regiment, in June was appointed Sergeant, transferred to Captain Zach-
Microfilm copy of this letter in our new reference file

ariah Beale's Company in the same regiment, in July 1777 was appointed Quartermaster Sergeant, was at both battles of Stillwater, and in January 1778 was appointed sub-conductor of wagons in Colonel Poor's New Hampshire Brigade and was discharged May 15, 1778.
He was also in the battle on the Susquehanna in August 1779 in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition.
He volunteered in 1781, served six months in Captain Daniel Livermore's New Hampshire Company and was discharged December 23, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 7, 1818 while a resident of Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio aged sixty-eight years. In said year he stated that he had lost two sons (names not given) in consequence of hardships and wounds received in the "last war" in which he also served; he gave no details of service.
In 1820 he referred to his family with him as-- Febee aged nineteen years, Enos aged fourteen years, Lucy aged eighteen years and Nelly  Nelly aged sixteen years, and a son twenty-two years old living in New York State, name not given. The name of soldier's wife is not stated. In 1821 he was living in Madison County, Illinois. He died October 7, 1821.
In the pension claim W. C. 16785, War of 1812, Edmund O'Flyng (widow Lydia) in his declaration swears that his father Patrick O'Flyng a Revolutionary War soldier enlisted
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with him at Batavia, New York in January 1813 in Captain David Scott's Company of the Twenty-third United States Infantry, and that his (Edmund's) two brothers E. T. O'Flyng and Patrick O'Flyng and his half brother Charles House all enlisted at the same time, same place and in the same company, and that his brother Ensign E. T. O'Flyng fell in the sortie from Fort Erie, Canada on September 17, 1814.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
(see his decla. not allowed) No bounty land for the Patrick O'Flyng of Pvt & P 23 U.S. Inf in War of 1812. everything searched See Warrant 3 - for 480 acres War 1812. Act April 24, 1816. for Patrick O'Flyng Ensign & Lieut of U.S. Inf. (see Heitman's Army Register, Vol 1, page 75-7.) He was of 9" 116" 44" U.S. Inf & died Nov. 1, 1815 No bounty land for Ensign Elijah Simple O'Flyng who was Sgt & Ensign 23 U.S. Inf & died Sept. 18, 1814 (see Heitman's Army Register Vol 1. p. 75-7)

ADMINISTRATION
OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON May 21, 1931.
THIS LETTER REFERS TO YOUR FILE NUMBER:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:ILL
Miss Augusta True McConnelsville, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau, that Patrick O'Flyng (the name also appears as O'Fling and Fling) enlisted April 24, 1775 (War of the Revolution) as a private in Captain John Moor's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, was at the battle of Bunker Hill, and volunteered in Captain Henry Dearborn's Company, Colonel Benedict Arnold's Detachment and was at the battle of Quebec, after which he served as orderly sergeant in Captain Newell's Company, Colonel Livingston's Canadian Regiment, was transferred to Captain Smith's Rifle Company and served to May 6, 1776.
He enlisted in July 1776 and served six months in Captain John Nesmith's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Senter's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted April 5, 1777 in Captain Daniel Livermore's Company, Colonel Alexander Scammel's New Hampshire Regiment, in June was appointed sergeant, transferred to Captain Zachariah Beale's Company in the same regiment, in July 1777 was appointed quartermaster sergeant, was at both battles of Stillwater and in January 1778 was appointed sub-conductor of wagons in Colonel Poor's New Hampshire Brigade and was discharged May 15, 1778.
He was also in the battle on the Susquehanna in August 1779 in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition.
He volunteered in 1781, served six months in Captain Daniel Livermore's New Hampshire Company and was discharged December 23, 1781.

He enlisted January 24, 1813 (War of 1812) at Batavia, New York, served as a private in Captain David Scott's and Frederick Brown's Companies, Twenty-third United States Infantry and was honorably discharged June 28, 1815.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed July 7, 1818, while a resident of Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio, aged sixty-eight years.
In 1820, he referred to his family with him as; Febee, Lucy, Nelly, and Enos, aged nineteen, eighteen, sixteen, and fourteen years respectively, also a son living in New York State, aged twenty-two years, but did not give his name.
Soldier's wife was Abigail, her maiden name not given. She was living in 1816. In 1821 soldier was living in Madison County, Illinois.
He died October 7, 1821.
Soldier's sons, Patrick O'Flyng, Elijah Temple O'Flyng and Edmund O'Flyng and their half brother Charles House, all enlisted at Batavia, Genesee County, New York, at the same time and in the same company with him, the Revolutionary War soldier.
Elijah Temple O'Flyng, on account of his brave and meritorious conduct, was appointed ensign. He was wounded September 17, 1814 in the sortie from Fort Erie, of which he died the next day, leaving no wife or child.
Patrick O'Flyng (the son), was ensign and on account of his meritorious conduct, was appointed lieutenant in the Twenty-third United States Infantry. He led the forlorn of the First Brigade, under the command of General Miller in the sortie from Fort Erie and of the twenty-four men whom he commanded, twenty were killed or wounded. He died prior to February 1816 leaving no wife or child.
Warrant Number 3 for four hundred eighty acres of bounty land was granted to Patrick and Abigail O'Flyng and five years' half pay of Lieutenants Patrick and Elijah Temple O'Flyng also granted to parents under Act of Congress dated April 24, 1816.

It appears that Edmund O'Flyng was born in Galway, Montgomery County, New York, date not stated.
He enlisted at Batavia, Genesee County, New York, January 27, 1813, served as private in Captain D. Scott's and Frederick Brown's Companies, Twenty-third United States Infantry, was in the battle of Lundy's Lane and was discharged June 14, 1815 having received appointment as Cadet in the Military Academy at West Point, due to distinguished good conduct and bravery. However, he determined to enter the christian ministry and never did attend the Academy at West Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 24, 1871, while a resident of Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, aged seventy-three years. However, he was recorded at time of discharge from service as aged about fifteen years.
He was also allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land for service rendered. He died May 23, 1873 in Bucyrus, Ohio.
He married October 9, 1822 in Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, Lydia Jenkins. Neither had been previously married.
She was allowed pension on her application executed in 1878, while a resident of Bucyrus, Ohio, aged seventy-seven years. She died June 28, 1882.
It is not stated whether they had children.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.