"United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-KT4D : 15 March 2018), Elihu Linkon, 04 May 1780; citing 04 May 1780, Connecticut, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,307.
Elihu Linkon
Rank: Privet
Commencement: May 4th [1780]
Discharged: Jan'y 1st
Time in "sarves": month: 8 day: 2 [appears to include an allowance for travel home]