Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,176, Nathaniel Donnell, Continental Penn.
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SERVICE Continental Penn.

Donnell, Nathaniel

NUMBER S. 42,176
B.L. Kt 527 - 300 Capt.
Issued Mar. 4. 1791
No papers.
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911
Pennsylvania
Nathaniel Donnell
Col Crane
Major 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
[illegible]Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of March 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of June 1818 and sent to Hon. R. Peters, in Philadelphia

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818
5 months 5/31 24/30 $105.88
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
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notification sent October 12, 1820 to D. Caldwell C. D. C. Philadelphia
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District of Pennsylvania SS
On this Twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1818 before me, Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared Major Nathaniel Donnell, who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposes and declares that during the War of the Revolution he served, as an Officer in the Continental Army, against the common enemy. that in the month of March 1776 he was appointed a Lieutenant in a company of artillery in the service of the United States, commanded by Captain Bernard Romans, raised in the City of Philadelphia that on the 9th day of November in the year aforesaid he was promoted to the command of a company in a Corps of Artillery commanded by Major Ebenezer Stevens to leave [?] in the Northern Deportment that in the year 1778, Major Stevens' corps was, by an Act of Congress attached to the Third Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel John Crane, in which regiment he continued to command a company until the disbanding of the army at the close of the revolutionary war. And this deponent further declares that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is now in need of assistance from his country for support - that he is now and always has been a resident citizen of the United States, and that he does not at present receive and never has received or been allowed any pension by the laws of the United States.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid, before me
Richard Peters
Nathaniel Donnelly
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Nathaniel Donnell

Informed
see notes on
the black acccompanying
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Schedule
Eastern District of Pennsylvania SS
On the thirtieth day of June A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open Court in the district Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (being a Court of Record for the said District) Nathaniel Donnell, aged sixty seven years, resident of the County of Philadelphia in the said district, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit, from March 1776 till November 1776 as a lieutenant in a company commanded by Captain Barnard Romans - in November 1776 he was appointed a Captain in Major Ebenezer Stevens' Corps of Artillery, and served in it till 1778 when he was transferred to Colonel Crane's Regiment of Artillery, where he served till the end of the war, and was discharged in July 1783. He has received a Pension under the Act of 18 March 1818 by Certificate No 911.
I the said Nathaniel Donnell do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it 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, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts on debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Real
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Real Estate - I have none
Personal Estate - My household furniture which, exclusive of beds and bedding and the necessary wearing apparel of myself and family is not worth more than one hundred dollars according to the best of my judgment.

I have no occupation, and have had none for the last six or seven years. About ten years ago I was obliged to take the Benefit of the Insolvent Law.
I have seven children, five of whom live with me the youngest is ten years old.
Sworn to and declared the thirtieth day of June A.D. 1820 in open court D. Caldwell Clk Dist. Ct
Nathaniel Donnell

I David Caldwell, Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the 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 one hundred dollars.
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the seventh day of July A.D. 1820 and in the forty fifth year of the Independence of the said United States.
D. Caldwell Clk. Dist. Ct.
[illegible stamp]
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Additional Statement of Nathaniel Donnell made in open Court this 28th day of July A.D. 1820
I the said Nathaniel Donnell do solemnly swear that I have seven children living as follows to wit
1. Lester Faulkner Donnell - aged 34 years, married and lives in Virginia.
2. Mary Donnell - aged 24 years - lives with me
3. Francis Donnell aged 22 years - he went to sea about two years ago, and has not since been heard of
4. William R. Donnell aged 19 years lives with me, and writes for Alexander Henry Jr. from whom he receives about $150 a year
5. James C. Donnell aged 18 years lives with me - writes for Mr Waln & receives from him about $100 a year
6. Robert Donnell aged 15 years - lives with me - is employed in an iron mongery store where he receives abt $50 a year
7. Sarah Donnell aged 10 years - lives with me and is entirely dependent upon me.
Nath Donnell
Sworn to in Open Court
July 28th 1820
D. Caldwell Clk. Dist. Ct.

I D. Caldwell Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of the said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this twenty eighth day of July A.D. 1820 and in the forty fifth year of the Independence of the said United States.
D. Caldwell Clk. Dist. Ct.
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Nathl Donnell

No 911
8 June 1818

Notification to be sent to D. Caldwell, Esq. C.D.C. Philada.
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Schedule of the household furniture of Nathaniel Donnell

1/2 doz. chairs -- $6.
8  Do -- 5.
6  Do -- 3.
4  Do -- 2.
1 Dining Table -- 6.
1 Breakfast Do -- 8.
1 pr Card Do -- 10.
8 Tea Spoons Silver -- 5.
Sundry Books -- 10.
1 Book Case -- 6.
1 Chest - 2 Trunks -- 4
1 10 Plate Stove -- 5
Sundry Crockery -- 10
Sundry Kitchen Furniture 7
1 Looking Glass . . . 9
2 Bureaus . . . 12
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108.
Nath Donnell
Nathaniel Donnell being duly sworn declares that the above is a true account of his furniture (exclusive of beds and bedding) and that the same with his necessary wearing apparel and that of his family, constitutes the whole of his property. 
Sworn in open court the 25th August 1820 
D. Caldwell Clk. Dist. Ct.
Nath Donnell
I, D. Caldwell Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the Records of the said district.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1820 and in the Forty Fifth year of the Independence of the said United States.
D. Caldwell, Clk. Dist. Ct. 
[District Court Seal]
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June 8, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB

Lucile Stansell
616 West Healey Street
Champaign, Illinois

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42176, that Nathaniel
Donnell was appointed in March, 1776, lieutenant in Captain Bernard Roman's Pennsylvania company of artillery. On November 9, 1776, he was commissioned captain of a company of matross, in Major Ebenezer Steven's corps of artillery. In 1778 he was transferred with the corps to Colonel John Crane's regiment of artillery, and he was discharged in July, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1818.

In 1820 he was living in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania , and was aged fifty-four years.

In that year he referred to the following children:
Lester Faulkner, aged thirty - four years, married and a resident of Virginia.
Mary Donnell, aged twenty - four years.
Francis Donnell, aged twenty-two years, went to sea about 1818, but not heard from since.
William R. Donnell, aged nineteen years.
James C. Donnell, aged eighteen years.
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Children continued -

Robert Donnell, aged fifteen years.
Sarah Donnell, aged ten years.

No reference was made to soldier's wife.

In order to identify the record of any other soldier of the Revolution, surnamed Donnell, it is essential that you give the full name and as much as possible of the following data: 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


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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO Nathaniel Donnell Esq.
We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Present, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a Company of Montresses, in the corps of Artillery, whereof Ebenezer Stevens Esq is major commander in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the
Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
DATED as the ninth day of November 1776.
By Order of the CONGRESS,
John Hancock PRESIDENT.

ATTEST. Chas Thomson Secy

By command of the Honble Major General Schuyler.
John Lansing Jr Secy
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616 W. Healey St.
Champaign, Ill.
April 28, 1931

Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Do you have on your records Capt. Nathanial Donnell. Commissioned as 2d Lt Capt. Bernard Roman's Pa. Artillary [Artillery] Mar. 25, 1776. Promoted to 1st Lt. May 1776, and then to Capt. in Maj Stevens Corp. Nov. 9th 1776. Served through the war?

If there is any other data concerning him I would greatly appreciate that also.
Yours truly,
Lucile Stansell
more
Do you have any other Donnell on the records from Penn.
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42176
INVALID
Revy

File No. 42,176
Nathaniel Donnell
Major Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index:- Vol. S, Page 131

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1931 June 8 hist. to Lucile Stansell W.C.S.