Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1070-100, Jonathan Conn, Mass
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass
Conn, Jonathan
Number 
B.L.W. 1070-100
CONTENTS
This was an erroneous allowance
See pension claims of Jonathan Conn
and his widow Hannah. W 6702
he died May 15, 1839.
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1070
the heir at law of
Jonathan Conn
5th Regt Massa. line
Warrant issued
June 18th 1823
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Stamp [illegible]
Hon James [Lan?nass]
James Laman
M. State Senator
Washington
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Norfolk ss June 12th 1823
Probate Department
This certifies that William Conn of Dorchester in the
County of Norfolk House my [illegible] by evidence offered me
to my full conviction is the son and only legitimate
heir of Jonathan Conn deceased late a private in the 
fifth Massachusetts regiment of the army of the
revolutionary war.  In testimony whereof I hereunto
[st?] my hand and seal of office this day and year
[illegible] said there being no particulor seal required
or in use in land department
Cdw  [illegible]  [illegible]
for Norfolk County
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July 12, 1823
of
Nathaniel Culling Esquire

War Department Section Bounty C[???]
Washington
DC
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Know all Men by these Presents, That
William Conn of Dorchester in the
County of Norfolk
have constituted, ordained and made, and in my stead and place put, and by these presents do constitute, ordain and
make, and in my stead and place put
George S. Bulfinch
to be my true, sufficient and lawful attorney for me and in my name
and stead, to [illegible] of 
the Government of the United States.  a warrant
for the Military Bounty lands due [illegible] coming
to me as the Heir of Jonathan Conn deceased
late a Private in the army of the Revolution
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Giving and hereby granting unto the said attorn at full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all
due means, course and process in the law for the full, effectual and complete execution of the business afore described; and
in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of me
the constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court
or courts of judicature, and there, on my behalf, to answer, defend and reply unto all actions, causes, matters and things
whatsoever, relating to the premises. Also to submit any matter in dispute, respecting the premises, to arbitration or otherwise: with full power to make and substitute, for the purposes aforesaid, one or more attornies under my said attorney
and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to say, do act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters
and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as the
said constituent if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is
herein comprised. I, the said constituent ratifying, allowing and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said
attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents.
in witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth
day of July
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three

Signed, sealed and delivered,
in presence of us
F. Blugge
[illegible]
Joseph Otis

William Conn
Commonwealth Massachusetts
G[uff??] July 5. 1823 Personally appeared
Wm Conn has acknowledged the preceding letter of
Attorney by him [Jul????] to be his free act[illegible] deed.
before
F Blugge
Notary Public
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Boston, July 5, 1823
Dear Sir

Connection with this Letter is a power
of Attorney from Wm Conn. authorizing
George S Bulfinch
[illegible] for his account a Military Land Warrant
The Letter enclosed directed to Mr Bulfinch will
thank you & [illegible] to [illegible] Post Office
It advises him of the Letter of Attorney having been lodged at
the War Department Section of Bounty Lands.
[illegible, illegible, illegible]
I am yours respectfully
F Blugge

Nath.  Cutting Esquire
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Application of William Conn, for the
Military Bounty Land stated to be still due
for the services of his Father Jonathan
Conn late of the 5th Regt Mass. Line in
the Revolutionary War of the U. S.
N.B. The Certificate enclosed, said be a
Probate Certificate of Heirship, has no
indication about it fits being, "Official"
Document the Case must therefore be
[illegible]  for further consideration.
Nor is there here any regular Declaration
the Claimant nor certification of person
nor power of Attorney to [illegible]
anyone to sign a Receipt for the
Warrant
in
W [illegible] No 1070
June 17th 1823
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his
Boston June 12th 1823
Sir
My Father Jonathan Conn deceased
served as a Private in the 5th Massachusetts Regiment
during the Revolutionary War.  and is [L???] the 
only Heir.  I have a claim to the Military Bounty Lands
to which he would have been entitled was he living.
Enclosed is a Probate Certificate establishing the fact
You will please to have a warrant granted to me
for the land and [illegible] is the [illegible]  to George S Bulfinch
City of Washington for my account
I am [illegible]
Yours Respectfully
William Conn

Nathaniel Cutting Esq.
War Depart Section Bounty Lands