Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1235, Daniel Conner, Va.
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Service                                           Number
Va.    Conner, Daniel                    W. 1235
                      Mary       B.L. Wt. 17.867-160-55
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18-4-59
Virginia
Daniel Conner
of Nelson Cy, in the State of Va. who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of the Va. line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of October 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of January 1822 and sent to Hon. Hugh Nelson  H. Re_____
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821                 88.28
Semi-annl. all'ce ending March 1822     48
                                                             ________
                                                          $136.28
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
                          May 1, 1820



111 Mo 28/31  6/30
    8
 811
7.22
1  6
88.28
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1.103
Virginia                          R
Mary Conner
widow of Daniel Conner
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private
Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars  -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
30th day of July 1853
and sent to Wm. Hunt, Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act 3 February 1853 Page 122  Vol. A 


Date of death not on A. B.
ILLi
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140.951/act Mar. 3/55
Mar. 21/53
Mary Conner   Wid.
Daniel Conner Priv.
Private for Morgan Rifles
Rev. War
Va. Feby 53-1103
Ac. 160 ac. Feb. 27/56
Dodge

Wm. Hunt Present
Vol. C-15.


across the page is written:
No 1786 as of Mar ____
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District of Virginia, Nelson County to wit:
On the fourth day of October 1820 Daniel Conner aged about seventy two years resident in said County personally appeared in open Court, it being the Superior Court of Law for said County and a Court of record, and being first duly sworn according to law; doth upon his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th. March 1818 and of the 1st. May 1820. That he the said Daniel Conner, enlisted under Captain Samuel J. Cabell, in Amherst County Virginia, who then commanded a Rifle Company on continental establishment, which Company composed a part of Colo: Daniel Morgan's Regiment, which said enlistment was then and there made for the term of three years, that he served in said Company and Regiment about two years, and was then transferred, to the Infantry on Continental Establishment, commanded by Colo: Thomas Parker under John Stokes as Captain of the Company, in which Company he served out the residue of his time of enlistment. That he was at the following Battles to wit: At Saratoga under said Cabell, at Monmouth as an Infantry Soldier under said Stokes, also at the battle of Stoney Point under said Stokes the regiment then being commanded by General Wayne, and was afterwards honorably discharged in the year 1779 at the City of Philadelphia, at which time the term of his enlistment expired, that he enlisted in the Month of February 1776 - And in pursuance of the Act of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. 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 services 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 or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed.
I have no property other than my wearing Clothes.
Daniel Conner
And the said Daniel Conner further declareth that he has no particular occupation, that he works no plantation except where he is employed by his neighbours to assist them. That he has an aged Wife from whom he has separated many Years, by the influence of her Children by a former Husband who supports her. That he has
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no Children, and that he hath no other evidence now in his power of his said Services than that which is herewith set to wit
Nelson County to wit This day John Demasters personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the said County and made oath that he perfectly knew Daniel Conner while in the service of the United States in the revolutionary War, that he was a private in said Company with the said John Demasters, that Samuel J Cabell was Captain of the said Company in which he enlisted that Colo: Morgan was the Commandant of the Regiment of which said Company comprised part, that said Regiment was a Rifle Regiment that said Daniel Conner enlisted for three years in said service that the said John Demasters served with the said Daniel Conner one year while in the service of the United States on continental establishment that they were in service in the year 1777 or in the year 1778 as the said Demasters believes and that the said John Demasters has good reason to believe that the said Daniel Conner served in said rifle Regiment upwards of Twelve Months that he left him in that service
Given from under my hand and seal this 28th day of February 1820 Robert River
Virginia. Nelson County to wit
Personally appeared before me Archibald Stuart one of the Judges of the General Court of the State aforesaid Charles Jones of said County who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath says that Daniel Conner served as a regular soldier in the revolutionary war from the year 1776 to the latter end of the year 177 first in Captain Samuel J. Cabell's Company in Colo Morgan's Rifle regiment and was at the taking of Burgoine at Saratoga and afterwards under other officers to the best of his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this 1st day of May 1820. - Archd Stuart
The above is a true copy from the record of my Office. In testimony whereof I Spotswood Garland Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Nelson have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 28th day of June 1821. and in the 45. year of the Commonwealth
Spotswood Garland Ck S.C.NC.
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Declaration of
Mary Conner
widow of
Daniel Conner
(a Revolutionary Pensioner)
Application of Widow
under Act of Feb. 3, 1853

Attorney
William Hunt
Washington City
D. C.
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State of Virginia
County of Patrick

On the 30th day of April 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Circuit Court of the County & State aforesaid, Mary Conner aged 80 years and a resident of the said State & County, who being sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by Act of Congress February 3, 1853, that she is the widow of Daniel Conner who was a Revolutionary Pensioner (under the Act of 1818, or she believes) and that he lived in Nelson County, State of Virginia, and died there somewhere abut the year 1820, but she cannot tell the exact date to a year or two. It was about the year 1820. That on the 30th day of August 1815 she was married to the said Daniel Conner by Maj. Brett Stoval a Justice of the Peace whose certificate accompanies this declaration. The marriage took place in Patrick County, State of Virginia. Her name before marriage was Mary Hunt, that after the marriage to the said Daniel Conner returned to Nelson County, where he died about the year 1820. She further declares that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. She also declares that she has appointed William Hunt of Washington City D. C. her lawful attorney, to apply to the Commission of Pensions for her pension, and if granted, to take charge of the certificate therefor, and that said Court do hereby certify, _____ satisfactory and has added, Mary Conner is the widow of Daniel Conner deceased, a Revolutionary Soldier, and that he died about the time set forth by her in the above declaration.
Mary (her mark) Conner
N. M. Taliaferio Judge of the Circuit Court of Patrick County VA
I Henry Tuggle Clerk of the county,   of Patrick County & State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Mary Conner for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2nd day of May 1853, and I also certify that I am not connected in the matter, and that I am not interested in the ________of the applicant.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court the 2nd day of May 1853
Henry Tuggle, Clerk
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Virginia Patrick County to wit
I Norborne M. Taliaferio, Judge of the Circuit Court of the County of Patrick do hereby certify that the within named Mary Conner appeared before me and being duly sworn made the within declaration on her oath. I do further certify that the age and health of the said Mary Conner would not permit her to attend the Court and make her said declaration in open Court.
Given under my hand this the 30th day of April 1833
Norborne M. Taliaferio
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Mary Conner
(widow of Daniel)
Revolutionary Pensioner
Virginia Rolls
Bounty Land Claim
Act March 3, 1855
140957
Attorney
William Hunt
Washington, City
D.C.
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DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has heretofore received Revolutionary Pension
State of Virginia}          ss.
County of Wythe}

On this 7th day of May 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Mary Conner aged 84 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Daniel Conner who served in the Revolutionary War and for whom serves in the said Revolutionary War she is now receiving a Pension of $96 per year paid by the Virginia Agency.
She further states that she was married to the said Daniel Connor on the 30th day of August 1815 and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Hunt, that her said husband died about the year 1822 and that she is now a widow.
THE FOLLOWING IS CROSSED OUT:
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28, 1859, (word is completely crossed out)
she now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service and for proof of her marriage,) upon which she obtained (3 words crossed out) the Pension (crossed out the words: which she has legally  disposed of, and cannot now return it.)
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the (crossed out: additional) bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress except as above stated.
WILLIAM HUNT, of Washington City, D. C., is hereby authorized as my attorney to prosecute this claim and to receive any warrant or certificate which may be issued hereon. 
Her signature:             Mary (her mark) Conner     
    AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
Personally came the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed residents of the County of Wythe in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Conner and saw her sign ( or make her mark to) the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Signature of witnesses: _(ink blot)_____
                                      A.D. Baker
     MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 7th day of May 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of Justice:  Chas. L. Fox J. P.
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Court, or any other Court of Record having a seal, the Clerk of which will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court. Then return the paper to me.)
STATE OF}
County of }   ss.
I hereby certify that Chas. L. Fox Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 14th day of May 1855.
H. S. Mathews Clerk
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July 23, 1934.
Mrs. Roy J. Buchanan BA-J/ILL
108 Rogers Street Daniel Conner-W.1235
Bluefield, West Virginia. Horatio Gates-Wt. 863-1100
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Daniel Connor of Virginia, and General Horation Gates.
The record of only one Daniel Conner of Virginia, who applied for pension on account of Revolutionary War services has been found; his record is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1235.
DANIEL CONNER-W. 1235.
Daniel Conner enlisted in Amherst County, Virginia, sometime in February 1776, served as private in Captain Samuel J. Cabell's company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Rife regiment and was in the battle of Saratoga, was transferred to Captain John Stokes' company, Colonel Thomas Parker's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and was discharged in 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1820, at which time he resided in Nelson County, Virginia; he was then aged about seventy-two years, the date and place of his birth, and names of his parents not shown.
He died in Nelson County, Virginia, about 1822.
The soldier married August 30, 1815, in Patrick County, Virginia, Mary Hurt; she had been married previously and had children by her former husband, their names and the full name of her former husband not shown; neither are any names of children of the soldier given. After his marriage,
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Daniel Conner, the soldier, lived in Nelson County, Virginia.
Mary Conner, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed April 30, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Patrick County, Virginia, aged then eighty years; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. In the spring of 1855, she resided in Wythe County, Virginia.
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HORATIO GATES - B.L.Wt. 863-1100.
The record of his office show that Warrant No. 863 for eleven hundred acres of bounty land was issued November 18, 1790, on account of the services of Horatio Gates, of Virginia, Major General, War of the Revolution.
There are no statements on record which were submitted with the application for bounty land because of the destruction of papers in such early claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
2.
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Daniel Conner
Pension declaration
on Roll
Page 117
No Property

( may be a signature or a bunch of abbreviations)
od Us i t
&
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Mary Conner
Widow of
Daniel Conner
$96.00
Died 4th March 1822
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Brief in the case of Mary Conner Wid of Daniel Conner of Patrick County and State of Virginia
under the act 3d Feby 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Daniel Conner was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under Act 18 March 1818, who died 4 March 1822
Mary Conner his Widow appeared before County Court of Patrick County Virginia, on the 30 April 1853 - and made application for a Pension under the Act 3 Feby 1853 - and it appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court that Mary Conner is the widow of the identical Daniel Conner who was a Rev Pensioner - and that She continues to remain the Widow of the Said Daniel Conner -
Her name is inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the United States at the rate of $96.00 per annum, from the 3rd Febry 1853
Name and residence of Agent David M Cook
William Hunt Examining Clerk.
Present
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Pension Office
25 July 53
This case is respectfully referred to the 3d Auditor for date of death of Pensioner and date of last payment made to him
Respectfully
S. Cole
Chief Clerk
D,M,C (see other side.)

Daniel Conner, act 1818, Paid to 4th March 1822, no date of death on our Books.
F Burt
Auditor
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Declaration
in Circuit Court
on 30 April 1853
Marriage Certificate
on file-
died in 1820
Certificate of the Court is full - as to Widowhood and death of pensioner
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Washington City D,C, May 9 1853
Sir
I herewith present the application of Mary Conner (widow of Daniel Conner a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 1818) for a pension under Act of Feb 3, 1853.
As the Judge of the Court has certified, "from satisfactory evidence exhibited to him" that she is the widow of the Said Daniel Conner, I have not thought it necessary to file any additional proof of marriage other than the certificate of the person who performed the ceremony, which is appended to the Declaration.
Very Respectfully
Hon L P Waldo Your Obt Sr
Commissioner. William Hunt
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VA. DANIEL CONNER  W.1235 & B.L.Wt.17867-160-55

Contents:

Soldier's application dated Oct. 4, 1820...1 sheet
Plain piece, notation in red "On roll, page 117, etc. 1sh.
Widow Mary's appl. for pension, dated Apr. 30, 1853, 1sh.
Appl. presentation by Wm. Hunt, dated May 9, 1853...1d.sh.
Office Brief in case of Mary Conner, widow.... 1 sheet.
Widow's appl. for bounty land dated May 7, 1855..1 sh.
Soldier's Ctf. Jacket (18459) Act Mch. 18, 1818.
1 envelope.. Dept. of Interior, Pen. Off.
1 small white piece.. Pen. off. July 25, '53, etc.
1 small blue sheet "Mary Conner, widow of Daniel" etc.
1 brown envelope, "Mary Conner, wid. of Daniel Conner" etc.
Widow's Ctf. Jacket (1103) Act Feb. 3, 1853.
Little brown B. L. case band, 17867-160 acres.
Bounty land jacket Orig. 140951 Act Mch. 3, 1855.
Wt. No. 17867-160-55

(14 pieces in all)
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17,867
160 acres
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Mary Conner
widow of
Daniel Conner
(Revolutionary Pensioner
Virginia Roll. Act 1818)
Widows application under
Act Feb. 3, 1853

Attorney
William Hunt 
Washington City
D.C.

(written on page)
Mayo
1853
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Mary Conner
Widow of Daniel
Rev. Pensioner. Act 1818
N C Roll is crossed out
Virginia Roll

Widows' application under
Act Feb. 3, 1853

William Hunt
Attorney
Washington City D. C.
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May _______
No 1.597
Appl. of many
Conner widow of 
Daniel

Va.
M 22
Act 3rd Feb. 1853
Allowance 29 July 1853 at 
$96 per annum from the 
Revy:
3 Feb. 1853  D. M. C.

Wm. Hunt
Present

ran in Court good

(along side)
Department of the Interior,
Pension Office, Official Business
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for a statement of the military history of Daniel Conner a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Md. 4. 1235.

Dates of Enlistment or appointment:
Feb. 1776
Length of service
3 years
Rank
Priv. 
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain:
Samuel J. Cabell
John Stokes
Colonel:
Daniel Morgan
Thos. Parker
State: 
VA

The above noted is the only Daniel Conner of VA. found on the Rev. War pension records.
Battles engaged in:
Saratoga, Monmouth, Stony Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Amherst Co., VA
Date of application for pension, Oct. 4, 1820 His cl was al.
Residence at date of application:
Nelson Co., VA
Age at date of application:
72 yrs. He died in Nelson Co., VA, about 1822.
Remarks:
Soldier was in Patrick Co., VA., Aug. 30, 1813, Mrs. Mary Hunt. she was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 30, 1853 while 80 yrs. old and a resident of said County
In 1820 soldier stated that he had no children.
Very respectfully
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He was living in October 4, 1820.
Used death as about 1822 from
May 7, 1855 paper ILL.
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3-871.
Record Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by: Gill
Soldier: Daniel Conner
Service: VA.
Additional Service: Rev. War

REMARKS:
No claim as above
except W. 1235
Sep. 23, 1908
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the data concerning the military history relative to John Walkup and Daniel Conner of the War of the American Revolution both of whom enlisted in service in the state of Virginia?
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I shall consider it a favor, indeed, to seceive this desired information.
Very truly yours,
Mary E. Walkup
New Ross
16 September 1908. Indiana

Stamp that says:
Pension Office
Sep. 19, 1908
U. S.
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1908, Sept. 29. History to Mary E. Walkup, New Ross, Ind.
1934-July 28 - Hist. to Mrs. R. J. Bush____ ILL.

REV.WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1235
Mary Conner,
Widow
Daniel Conner,
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 5, 1853
Index:    Vol. 4    Page 141
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name: Conner, David
Grade: Private
Line: Maryland
Warrant Number: 11030
Acreage: 100
Issued: August 14, 1795 to Francis Sherrard, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.