Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16087, Charles Conaway, Md.
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(3-1776)                                    Number
Service
Md.            Conaway, Charles        S. 16087
                       or
                   Conoway


      contents                         carded
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Ohio            31.678
Charles Conaway  Conoway [ o crossed out]
Ha[illegible] Co.,in the state of Ohio
who was a Private in the Compy. commanded by
Captain Kent of the Regt. commanded by Col. 
Richardson in the Maryland line for 6 months. 
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio
at the rate of 20 Dollars ----- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of December, 1839 and sent Pensioner c Archer Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1839 $170:00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 184o $10;00
                                                               $180:00

Revolutionary Claim
Act Jun 7, 1833
Recorded by D.D. Addison [
 
 Cleri[page torn]  Book 90  Vol. 8  Page 10
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32,506
Charles Conoway
To}           Ohio
Secy of War U.S.A.
[illegible] for pension
Suspended, see letter 6 January 1835 to Mr. T.S. Hawes,

[2 signatures, line through both]
Wm Scott [illegible]
Hillsborough
Ohio
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The State   of Ohio  Adams County
On this 20th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred &  thirty four personally came in open court before the Court of common pleas of said county now sitting Charles Conoway a resident in said county aged 83 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers [illeglble] as herein stated.
2nd That he has no record of his age.
3rd That he lived when called into service in Queen Anne's county, Maryland  and after the war he moved to Fayette County in the state of Pennsylvania, this was in the year 1787. He lived in said county of Fayette till the year 1817 when he moved to Adams county in the state of Ohio & has been there ever since.
4th - That he always volunteered for his revolutionary services.
5th - that in the month of September in 1777 - he volunteered in Queen Anne's County Maryland in the company of Maryland militia commanded by Captain James Kent in Colonel Richardson's regiment - The peninsula of the eastern shore of Maryland on the sixth ofSeptember 1777 - was entirely surrounded by the land & naval  forces of the British - On  the west side of the peninsula the Chesapeake bay was filled with British shipping - on the East the Delaware river & on the South the ocean was also blockaded by British ships - the British army on the [illegible] 6th of September had marched from  the head  of the river by Brandywine  went toward Philadelphia so that help from the low side was entirely prevented. While the country  was in this situation the British soldiers & the tories were almost constantly, night and day,  making inroads into the country - carrying off men & property --- It came from the headquarters of the American Army in general orders that as many men as would volunteer for the protection of the peninsula aforesaid (shore to shore) the Eastern shore of Maryland as their  station & should be exempt from all  from  other service & from all calls for men - That this applicant volunteered under these orders and continued to serve during the whole of this time in the county of Queen Anne - Sometimes in that part of Delaware which forms said County of Queen Anne - Sometimes he was called into the interior of the peninsula-  after tories - but generally was in  service on the banks of the Delaware - sometimes on  the shores of the Chesapeake bay to guard the counry from the British . At a place called Jordan, [illegible] a fort was built by the tories in March 1778 - where it was said there were a thousand tories stationed --This applicant with a strong force of other volunteers- under the command of Colonel Fantleroy Milner were stationed from March 1778 till June following in the vicinity
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of said fort to cut off the communication of the Toris with British & storm them out.  On or about [illegible] the toris were dispersed & driven off some to Canada & some to the British & others secreted themselves - That this applicant was in constant service & under arms from September 1777 until April 1779 - engaged in protecting that part of the country called the Eastern Shore of Maryland from the British & toris - Stationed in different parts of the county at different periods of that time, sometimes on the shores of the Chesapeake & sometimes on the banks of the Delaware river & at other times in the interior In April 1799 he was verbally discharged by his said Captain Kent at said county of Queen Ann & returned home after serving nineteen months at least - After April 1779 - the companies were [illegible] six classes to a company - & one taken from each [illegible] but this applicant did not serve after April - was not personally acquainted with any of the regular officers of the American army nor does he recollect the names of any officer except those whom he served under as his service was performed while the Eastern Shore of Maryland was surrounded by the British & tories - 
6th He never received a written discharge.
7th John Meek[, [?] bery Jones, Cardite  Shawlins & others his   neighbors will testify as to his character & as to their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.  No clergymen are  convenient.   He has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any living witness by whom  he can prove his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity but the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Chas. Conoway
Subscribed to & sworn to in open court the[illegible] day & year aforesaid.
Joseph Darlinton Clk A.E.
All the subscribers  residing in Adams County Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Conoway who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration;that  we believe him to be 83 years of age; that he is reputed & active  in the neighborhood where he resides & had been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn to this day & year aforesaid,
Joseph Eylan   Levi Sparks   Cardiff Rawlings
Joseph Darlinton   Clk A C
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter & putting the interagatories presented by the War Department that the aboved named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states: And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Eylar Levi Sparks and Cardiff Rawlings -----  ----- ------ who have signed the preceding certification are residents in said County of Adams , as credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit 


I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Adams hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Conoway for a pension.

                  In testimony whereof I have hereunderset my hand & seal of office this 20th  day of October -----------------------
AD1834 
                 Joseph Darlinton   Clk.
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I was born in Kent County, State of Maryland. June the thirteenth one thousand seven hundred and fifty two,. My father died before I was two years old.   My mother moved into Queenanne's County, in the same state, when I was about sixteen years of age .  Then she bound me out to learn the Carpenters and Joiners trade.  My freedom took place about two years before the Revolutionary war commenced, in the spring of seventy five. orders were given to enrole for mustering to prepare for the war. My brother Samuel and I joined the first company raised in our County under Doctor Samuel Thompson, in June the same year.  a regiment of volunteers were called under the name of Flying  Camp.   From the Panencely where we lived, I stepped forward to join the company.  My Brother thought my health was not sufficient for to stand the Fatigues, as  we could not both  leave our Mother - he went and stood his five months tower and returned safe, he then joined with me to work at my trade till august seventy seven. The British fleet came up chesapeak to make their way to Philadelphia, and landed at the head of Elk and cut off our communication The maletia called for to Join the army to meet the Enemy at Brandywine, the greater part of them refused to go and fled into the woods, took up arms to defend themselves, which thowed our country into great confusion and distress.  The officers consulted Washington  about what was to be done, he knew the situation and state of our country. The Chesapeak was on the   West, the Delaware on the East, the Ocean on the south, and he knew the minds of the people, that through fear they became disaffected that they would not take up arms against the British. He directed or advised the officers to try if they could raise volunteers to protect and defend that section of country and they should have it for their station, exempt from all other service or from sending  any men to the army
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a company of volunteers was raised under Captain James Kent, my brother and I both joined them, about the seventh, or eighth of September seventy seven, we marched in pursuit them, in the first  attact we had my horse threw me and I lost my gun and saddle , but made my escape, our troubles continued till some time in december, we had our last skermage, we took one prisoner and I got my gun for he had it. here is three months for seventy seven.We was  at rest till the first of march seventy eight, undiscovered and unsuspected.  The Torys had increased their number more than three fold and had got arms and amunition from the British and had Erected themselves a fort for to defend themselves.  We were now  all called immediately.  But our volunteers numbers were but small.   Colonel  Henry thought that he could attact the fort safely.  But he found his mistake, for he was soon defeated, which throwed the whole into great confusion and trouble, it was then thought best to fix guards to cut off the communication, to keep them in the fort, which brought on skermishes almost every day, a little time before the British left Philadelphia, which was some time in June.  They stole out of the fort as we supposed  in small parties, and left the fort vacant, and as there was some of the British vessels lying in the Bay, they was  pursuedbut they made their  escape to them; and stole some of our trading shallops and manned them with refugees. and so fell to plundering here we have three months ih sevebty eight and three months in seventy seven, making six months, here the volunteers in the lower counties were called to arms, where they had to continue till the spring of seventy-nine,  But we in the three upper counties - Queenanes, Kent, and  [illegible], was never called upon f for any services after June seventy Eight till after the spring of eighty when six men out of every company were sent for by chasing, which was done with pleasure; so the applicant conceives that he is entitled to the Benefit of the act of thirty two.[signature]  Charles Conoway Sen.
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State of Ohio Harrison County  JB.[seal] personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace within and for said county The within named Charles Conaway Sen. and after being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that the foregoing narrative is Just and true as stated to the best of his knowledge. Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of June A.D. 1834
                                           12111 [illegible]
                                           Justice if The Peace
I do hereby Certify that I have been acquainted with the applicant Charkes Conaway Since upwards of forty years and have good reason to believe his narrative to be true. June 5th 1839
.
                                  Michael Conaway
State of ohio Harrison County {illegible]
[seal] personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within and for said the  the above named Michael  Conaway and was duly sworn according to law that the above Certificate is true to the best of his knowledge.Given under my hand and seal June 5thA.D. 1839[illegible]
Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the applicant Charles Conaway Sen. upwards of fifty years and have good  reason to believe his narrative to be true.
                        Tho. mansfield
State of ohio  Jefferson County  S.S,
[seal]personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the peace within and for said County .  The above named Thomas Mansfield and was duly sworn according to law that the above certificate is true to the best of his knowledge given under my hands and seal this June 10th 1839.  William Karr
                                Justice of the peace
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The State of Ohio
Harrison County

I Thomas C. Vincent Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State of as said []hereby certify, that the within named Brice W. Veers is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; - that his Commission was dated on the 18th day of April, A.D. 1839. and will expire on the 17th day of April A.D. 1842. and that his signature within written is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Coaiz this 28th day of September A.D. 1839
Thomas. C. Vincent, Clerk of Common Pleas Court

I do hereby Certify the Thomes Mansfield who certifies to his knowledge of and acquaintence of; and his belief of the naritive of Charles Conaway, is of good Morrel Carriters and a man that can be relied on for truth and honesty given under my hand as Seal this 30th day of Sept A D 1834 Will Karr Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio
Jefferson County, Pa.}
I John S. Patterson, Clerk of the Court of Pleas, within and for the said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above named Wm Karr is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such, that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and also that the signature, purporting to be his name, is genuine.

Witness my signature, and the seal of
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the peace, within and for said
County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and also, that the signature, purporting to be his name, is genuine.

Witness my signature, and the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas at Steubenville, this 30th day of September, A.D. 1839.
John S. Patterson Clk.
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November 20, 1936

Charles Conaway
S. 16087
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Ruth Lee Briscoe
The Library- School of Medicine
S. E. Cor. Lombard & Greene Streets
University of Md
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Charles Conway, Conaway, Connowai, soldier of the Revolutionary War in the 3rd New Jersey regiment.

The Revolutionary War records of this office
have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of Charles Conway with the New Jersey troops. The surname was searched under various spellings.

The record of Charles Conaway is furnished as
found in pension claim, S. 16087, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Charles Conaway found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname was searched under various spellings.

Charles Conaway was born June 30, 1752 in Kent County, Maryland, the names of his parents not given. His father died before he was two years old, and his mother moved to Queen Annes County, Maryland.

While residing in said Queen Annes County, Charles Conaway enlisted early in September, 1777, served at various times as a private in Captain James Kent's company, under Colonels William Richardson, Fauntleroy, and Wilmer, until sometime in April, 1779, during the
service he was in frequent skirmishes with the Tories. His brother, Samuel Conaway, served with him at this
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time.
    
     The soldier, Charles Conaway, moved in 1787 to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where he lived until in 1817, when he moved to Adams County, Ohio.  He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1834, then a resident of Adams County, Ohio.

     Charles Conaway gave his address in 1839 as Archer, Harrison County, Ohio, at which time he signed his name --- Charles Conaway, Sr.

      It is not stated whether soldier was married.

       Michael Conaway stated in 1839 in Harrison County, Ohio, that he had known the soldier for forty years, no relationship shown.

        In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Divisiion, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

Charles Conaway
Certificate # 31678
Issued December 2, 1839
Rate  $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1839
Act of June 7, 1832
Ohio Agency.

                                   Very truly yours


                                  A.D. Hiller
                                  Executive Assistant
                                  to the Administrator
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[seal] VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON November 20, 1936
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Charles Conaway
S. 16087
BA - J/AWF
RECEIVED NOV 24 1936 

Mrs. Ruth Lee Briscoe
The Library- School of Medicine
University of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Charles Conway, Conaway or Connowai, soldier of the Revolutionary War in the 3rd New Jersey regiment.
The Revolutionary War records of this office
have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of a Charles Conway, who served with the New Jersey troops, under any spelling of the name.

The record of Charles Conaway is furnished as found in pension claim, S. 16087, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Charles Conaway found on file in the Revolutionary War
records of this office, all spellings searched.

Charles Conaway was born June 30, 1752 in Kent County, Maryland, names of his parents not given. His father died before he was two years old, and his mother moved to Queen Annes County, Maryland.

While residing in said Queen Annes County, Charles Conaway enlisted early in September, 1777, served at various times as a private in Captain James Kent's company, under Colonels William Richardson, Fauntleroy, and Wilmer, until sometime in April, 1779, during the
service he was in frequent skirmishes with the Tories. His brother, Samuel Conaway, served with him at this
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May 25, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Charles Conaway-S.16087
Samuel Conaway-S.22180
BA-J/AWF

J. S. Boggess, Medical Director
U.S. Marine Hospital
Louisville, Kentucky

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information relative to Charles and Samuel Conaway of Maryland, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.

The records given below were obtained from
the papers on file in their respective claims for
pension, based upon their service in that War. These are the records of the only Charles and Samuel Conaway ( under any spelling of the surname), found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Charles Conaway-S.16087
Charles Conaway was born June 30, 1752 in Kent County, Maryland, the names of his parents not given. His father died before he was two years old and his mother moved to Queen Annes County, Maryland.

While residing in said Queen Annes County, Charles Conaway enlisted in September, 1777 and served at various times as a private in Captain James Kent's company under
Colonels William Richardson, Fauntleroy and Wilmer, until in April, 1779, service was in subduing the Tories in Queen Annes County. He stated that his brother, Samuel,
served with him at this time.

Charles Conaway moved in 1787 to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where he lived until 1817, when he moved to Adams County, Ohio. He allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1834, then a resident
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of Adams County, Ohio. 
Charles Conaway gave his address in 1839 as Archer, Harrison County, Ohio. at which time he signed Sr.  There is no reference to wife or
children.
Michael Conaway in 1839 in Harrison County, Ohio, stated that he had known the soldier, Charles Conaway, for forty years, no relationship shown.
Samuel Conaway-S.22180
Samuel Conaway was born April 30, 1748 or 1749 on
Swan Creek, Kent County, Maryland; the names of his parents not given.
While residing in Queen Annes County, Maryland, Samuel Conaway enlisted in July, 1776 and served five months as private in Captain John Dean's Maryland company, in the Flying Camp. He volunteered in January,
1777 in the recruiting service under Captain John Hawkins and served six months. He also served two months under Captains James Kent, Vachel Downs, Peregrin Downs,
Colonel William Richardson, this service was in subduing the Tories in Queen Annes County, Maryland.
After the Revolution he lived in Queen Annes and Caroline Counties, Maryland until in 1797, when he moved to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and in 1802 moved to
the "Northwestern Territory", and in January, 1812 returned to Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Samuel Conaway was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, then a resident of Franklin Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He died August 20, 1833.
It was stated in 1832 that he had been a "preacher of the Gospel for more than thirty years". There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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History of Charles Conloway
Conaway
RY WAR, you will the desired
in his (or his widow's application for per-
Bureau.  S 16087

April 24, 1930.

Mrs. N. D. Kern
Almira Apartments
469 Salmon Street
Portland, Oregon.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the evolutionary War pension
claim S. 16087, it appears that Charles Conaway or Conoway
was born June 30, 1752 in Kent County, Maryland. His father died
before he was two years old and his mother moved to Queen Annes
County, Maryland. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Queen Annes County, Maryland, he enlisted
in September 1777 and served until April 1779 as a private in Captain James Kent's Company, Colonels Richardson, Fauntleroy and
Wilmer's Maryland Regiment.

In 1787 he moved to Fayette County, Pennsylvania and lived
there until 1817 when he moved to Adams County, Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1834, at which time he was living in Adams County, Ohio.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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History of Charles Corloway Sr.
Conaway
[] War, you will find below the desired
in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
reau. S.16087
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. State.
Captain.  Colonel.
real.
RANK.
Sept. 1777 to Apr 1779 Pvt James Kent  Richardson  Fauntleroy and Wilener  Md.
1787
after Rev. arrived to Fayette Co Pa.
there until 1817 when he arrived X

Battles engaged in, skir
Residence of soldier at enlistment, X Queen Annes Co. Md.
Date of application for pension, Oct 20 1834 -- Allowed
Residence at date of application, X Adams Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, Born in Kent Co. Md. June 30, 1752 father ct. before he was 2 yr old & his mother []
Remarks: It is not stated that soldier ever
married 
[] July 31-23
Bro. Samuel
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time.

The soldier, Charles Conaway, moved in 1787 to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where lived until in 1817, when he moved to Adams County, Ohio. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1834, then a resident of Adams County, Ohio.

Charles Conaway gave his address in 1839 as Archer, Harrison County, Ohio, at which time he signed his name - Charles Conaway, Sr.

It is not stated whether soldier was married.

Michael Conaway stated in 1839 in Harrison County, Ohio, that he had known the soldier for forty years, no relationship shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person pais, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., giving the following data

Charles Conaway
Certificate #31678
Issued December 2, 1839
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Ohio Agency

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Note:
Thank you very much for ______ letter but ____ is apparently the wrong person.
In a communication from the _____ Dept. Adj. _______ Office it is stated: (Nov. 2, 1936)

Charles Conway served in the Revolutionary Watr, private in Capt. Richardson Cops Co., and New Jersey Regt., Commanded by Col. Elias Dayton. His name also appears on Muster Roll Aug, 1780, dated Sept. 6, 1780, which showsthat he enlisted Aug. 15. Name also appears on a record copied from the rolls, giving the _____ enlistment, for ____ mounts. Name omitted in August 1780.
____. Briscoe.
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November 3, 1836(?)

A. D. Hiller, _________,
Veterans Administration,
Washinghton D. C.

Sir: Iformation requested about Charles Conway (Conoway. Connowai), Revolutionary soldiers, private in Capt. Richardson Cops Company, 3rd New Jersey Regiment, Commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton. His name appears on the Company Muster(?) Roll of that applications for August, 1780, dates Sept. 6, 1780, which allows that he enlisted Aug. 15th. His name also appears on a record copied from whose ________ - showing that he enlisted August 15, 1780, for 6 ________, _____
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His(?) name was _____ in August, 1780.
______ information from the War Department Washington.
Any family data  _____________ in our records will be appreciated(?)

Very ________ _______,
Ruth Lee Briscoe.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
UNITED STATES
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
Louisville, Ky

April 13, 1933

The Director,
U. S. Veterans Administration,
Washington D. C.

Sir:
The following indicated information is desired with reference to Samuel Conaway, a soldier of the American Revolution, who enlisted in Captain John Dean's company in 1776 and in 1777 enlisted in Captain John Hawkins' company, and later served in Captain James Kent's company, all of Maryland, and all under Colonel William Richardson.
The desired information is the date and place of birth of Samuel Conaway and since he is supposed to have subsequently been granted a pension, it is supposed that the application for the same would give some information as to the mainde name of his wife and possibly when and where she was born. He was the son of Charles Conaway and the same information is desired of him if it is possible for the Administration to supply it from the pension records.
Information is requested as to the cost of supplying photostatic copies of official records of any of the above requested information

Respectfully,
J. S. Boggess
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Athens, Ohio
Sept. 22, 1907

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Please send me the Rev. War Records of Charles Conaway who enlisted from Maryland and John White of the Massachusetts line(?). I know that both received pensions,
very respt.
Helen M. Townsend
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Portland, Oregon
Feb 11 - 1930

Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
_________, Would it be possible to send me a copy of the application for pensions of the following

Soldiers of the War of 1812
Michael C. Conaway, born near Baltimore, Maryland
Feb 27 - 1780, settled in Harrison Co, S(Stack/Stock?) _______
Ohio in 1805(?), where he died in Aug 1872

Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Charles Conaway ____ - born in Kent, Maryland
June 30 - 1752, died in Harrison Co. Ohio.
Pension applied of at the latter place.
He was a Methodist Minister

Thanking you for favor
(Mrs.) N. D. Kern
Portland, Oregon

Almira Apts
469 Salmon St.
Enclosed Stamps
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                                         16,087

      
                   INVALID                                           1907 Oct.  Hist. Helen M. Townsend.
                                                                            1923 July 31  Hist, to Ureca L Mayes
                                                                             See letter in William Beaty S' 10357
                                                                            1930  Apr. 24  Hist, to Mrs. N. D..
                                                                            Kern  Aug
                                                                            1933 May 25: Hist to J.S. Roggers
                                                                            1936 Nov. 21      "  "   Mrs. Ruth S,  Bristow
                                  
File No. ---16087
              Conaway --Sr.
       Charles Conowoyn  [surname crossed out]
   Pr   Rev  Mar

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[Arrangement of 1870}

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admitted
Pr. 6 mns, $20.
Capt. Kent  Col.
Richardson.[illegible]




Act of June 1832


Mr. Charles Conoway
      Archer
           Ohio
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                                                                     July 24
                                                     Charles Conaway
                                                         Ohio
                                                    Act 7 June 1832


                        Free                  [numbers crossed out and illegible]
July 24     [written sideways on left edge] 
c/o Mr. Edwards at the war department, Washington City.


   Archor O
July 19
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Sir I forgot to tell you in the letter where
write to. I have done it here. To Archer Post
Harrison County Ohio
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July the 15th A. D. 1839
Dear Sir,
Since I received your last letter December thirty six(??). I have had a long fit of illness, but through the goodness of God I have got _____ and am able to get about again;
I have concluded to make another application according your direction in your letter I have made out a narrative stating the time, place and service, and I have unexpectedly found two men which gave their certificates to the truth of my narrative, one of which was in the troubles of the volunteers after they fled to the Delaware(?) , as is stated in the narrative they turned out ______ gees and fell to pludering as is stated in the narrative I want you if you please to write me whether it meets approbation or if any thing is wanting, if not and you grant me a draw let it be on Mountpleasant or Steubenville Bank, this from your unuwhorthy servant
Charles Conaway
Edward
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Note : this is difficult to transcribe as some is written horizontally and some is vertical and crosses the first .
                                           
Mr. J.L. Edwards                       free
War department Pension
Office , Washington City
Archer O.
Howard A.

 













War department  Pension Office, Washington
          City

Archor O.
Howard A.
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November the 6th 1839

Sir
I have waited five or six weeks since I wrote to you but I have receiver no answer and I want you to write as soon as you can and let me know the state of things how they stand respecting my pension, for I am in _________ need, but I must submit to a kind providence whether it is prosperous (or/as?) adverse,
This from your unuworthy servent
Charles Conaway

J. L. Edwards
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Sept 18
[] at
Ohio Coa[]ssing
To Mr. Edwards
at the war department
Washington City
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September the 11th 1839

Sir,
I wrote to you some time ago and sent forward a narrative, and a letter, informing of you of my long fit of illness after I read your last letter December thirty _______, in which you gave me correct information how to proceed, in which you informed me for the want of living witness(?), you would two to give their certificates, but you said that  one would do, I have found two of which one was a living witness(?), and was an eye and an ear witness(?) to all the facts, I have considerably _________ from my long illness and have got about again, my friend have pushed me to make this application having the direction how to perform, I requested you in a letter sent with the narrative, if their was any thing wrong, (or/as?) waiting to inform me as soon as you could, (or/as?) my application rejected, and I have not read any answer, and I want you to inform me as soon as you can, that I may not be kept in suspense, nor trouble in you any move, this from your unuworthy servant

Charles Conaway Senior
Direct your letter to Arche Post office Harrison _____ Ohio
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Dear sir I received your letter the 23 of November instant which surprised me to think that you did not receive my letter and my declaration that I had amended as you _______ me to due in your letter day ___ 18 of seft last

sir I have been at a  ________ of _____ in
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Dear
Sir I was Requested to ________ that I ________ the above Stated Letter and Declaration in Arche post office Harrison _______ Ohio and sent it on the 5th of October Last
your Respectfull _____
Abner Hixson _____
at Arche
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Sir
I thank you for your former information and direction but abundantly move for the present I received your kind letter the 26th of September, dated the 18th in which you gave informed me correctly how to preceed, to obtain my pension, we have followed your directions and completed the business, the clerk who has set his seal says that every thing is correct so these is no doubt but I shall obtain my pension and as your former kindness has been great to me for thank you, my needs for at present calls for your kindness yet further, please to write me as soon as you can and inform me how I am to proceed, and if you grant me a check or a draw let it be on the bank of Mountpleasant or Steubenville, so no move but 
remains your humble servent
Charles Conaway
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Charles Conowas
Suspended
Ohio
See letter to
Hon T. L. Hamir
13 Jan. 1835
do 3 Oct 36 & 13 Dec 1836
let 18 Sep 1839 to applt
to do 14 Nov 39
Set 7 June 1832