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- Andrew Lynam in Revolutionary War, June 23, 1833
Andrew Lynam in his Revolutionary War Pension statement filed in Bath County, Kentucky, on June 23, 1833 also tells of the above killing in this manner:
"In the month of June, he thinks the first but cannot say as the particular day, he entered the service of the United States under Captain John Dunkin, as a volunteer for three months in 1776. At the end of this three month tour he again volunteered in Captain Dunkin's Company of militia for three months. Was in the month of September the same year as before (i. e. 1776). We were commanded by John Dunkin as Captain, and as our tour was to prevent the Indians from committing outrages upon the defenseless inhabitants, we were marched immediately to Powells Valley. At this place we had a battle with the Indians in which two of our men were killed and one wounded. We then commenced our march home to a station called Rye Cove, and as winter was now about to set in and the Indians to recede for the season, our services were no longer needed."
Both James Kincaid and Andrew Lynam say the above occurred in 1776. Kincaid says in "warm weather" and Lynam says in September. Powell Valley was evacuated in June, 1776, prior to the Cherokee Campaign under Col. William Christian, and remained so until the conclusion of that campaign. Surely if Captain Dunkin took his company to guard the settlers in bringing their possessions, it must have been soon after the evacuation of the valley. Yet, first of all, Joseph Martin was in Powell Valley and not at Rye Cove in 1776. He went from Powell Valley to Fort Patrick Henry in the latter part of August, 1776, as can be proven by the muster roll of all his troops on the Cherokee Campaign, 25th of August to 7th of November 1776, (8) and stationed at Fort Patrick Henry from the 13th of November, 1776 to 31st of January, 1777. (9) Then the same company is stationed at Fort Lee (Military name for Rye Cove Fort), on the Clinch at Rye Cove and the Bunches are on the roster, or at least John Bunch is. James Bunch does not appear on the roster until the roster of 1st of May to June 30th, 1777, at Fort Lee, (10) although he appears in the Shelby Family Papers (11) as a scout from the 19th of March to 21st of July, along with his brother John. Neither of these appear as scouts prior to that date and James not at all. Yet, James Kincaid specifically states that when they entered Powell Valley they met with James Bunch, and further Andrew Lynam tells of his being wounded, and surely they knew of what they were telling. Maybe Martin was at times both in Powell Valley and at Rye Cove in 1776.
LindaCushing50added this on 18 Apr 2012 waltlyoriginally submitted this to Lynam Family Tree on 18 Mar 2010Indian Forays in Powell Valley in Lee County, Virginia
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Andrew Hall Lynam -- Revolutionary War Pension
In his application on June 23, 1834, for a veteran's pension, Andrew Lynam stated - He was born on the 5th of January 1759 in the county of Guilford, North Carolina. At the age of four moved to Virginia and lived there continuously until the commencement of the Revolutionary War in 1776.
He volunteered for service for three months in June 1776 in the Washington County, Virginia Militia and served under Sol. A. Campbell and Capt. John Kincade.
He served at a station called Elk Garden and the object of the service was to keep down the Indians.
When his three months enlistment was finished in September he volunteered for another three months. This time serving under Capt. Duncan in Ruark Valley. Again the fighting was against the Indians.
Then when winter set in and the Indians receded for the season his services were no longer neeed and he was discharged.
In May 1777 he volunteered for a six months tour of duty under Capt. James Cooper. Marching immediately to New Garden Station where the plundering, murdering Indians kept them in perpetual service. On this tour he says he ranged and spied on the Indians until they retreated for the winter. During this time he suffered far more than he could describe from hunger and fatigue.
He served several short tours of duty in 1778 and then in March 1779, en enlisted in the State Troops of Virginia for eighteen months.
He said when he was received, he was inspected by the board of officers and his size and features minutely taken he says as the Dutchman said it was a tight squeeze for him to be received.
He was marched to Petersburg, Virginia with an infantry unit and served under Capt. H. Woodson and Col. Buford.
In the Spring of 1780, he commenced the march to Charleston, S.C. He marched to the North Carolina border. Here he became ill and was hauled on a baggage wagon.
He was hospitalized at the time his outfit surrendered at the Battle of Waxhaws and was spared the brutal treatment given the prisoners by Lt. Col. Tarleton.
Due to his physical condition he was discharged before serving the entire 18 months.
In his application, he states that he lost the sight of one eye and the use of one hand during his service and owing to the hardships he endured, he is caused to walk around half bent and is unable to work. He further states that he is poor and desperately needs his pension.
Affida vits state that he is 76 years of age and that bodily infirmities prevent his personal appearance in court for a hearing.
He was awarded a pension of $20.00 per annum.
LindaCushing50added this on 7 Apr 2012 waltlyoriginally submitted this to Lynam Family Tree on 4 Apr 2012
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1765 - 1851 (86 years)
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