Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.17891, George Conn, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
SC Conn, George S17891
or Coln
carded
CONTENTS
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31,885
South Carolina
George Conn.
of Chester in the State of S. Carolina
who was a private in the Comp commanded
by Captain McCool of the Regt commanded
by Col Sumpter in the S. Carolina
Militia for 6 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 20 Dollars___Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sept
1841 sent to Hon. Peter Wylie
and
Chester C. House S.Ca
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Arrears to the 4th of March for          $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sep 10.00
                                                                  ________
                                                                      $210.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 183 }
Recorded by Theodore L. Moody CL
Book E.    Vol.   6    Page 66

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Order                to pay 25 July 1843
let to                  Pen. agt: 10 May 44
same                  Nov. 11, 1845
Hon [illegible]. Boyer Jan: 12 /58
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Declaration of George Conn in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
State of South Carolina
Chester District
s.s. Court of Common Pleas
Fall Term 1832
On this 25th day of October in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before me Wm D. Martin one of the Circuit Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid, now setting George Conn, a resident of Chester District in the State of South Carolina, at the time of the Revolutionary War, and have resided in the said District ever since
aged Seventy eight 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 was born in the State of Virginia on the second day of October 1758 according to a record of his age which he has in his
possession and has always thought was correct. That he entered the service of the United States a few days before the Battle at the Fish Dam Ford, in Craven County now Chester District, which is said to have been on the 12th day of Novr 1780. and he believes it to be true, as a private volunteer soldier, under Col Edwd Lacy in Capt Thomas Robins Company, was marched under Capt Robins to the Fish Dam Ford and was in that engagement, both sides claimed the victory, but he is inclined to think the Americans most successful, some months after which he was called upon and marched under Capt Robins to the Battle of B Stocks to Buck Head and was in the Battle at that place, at which time we took a prize under Cols Lacy & Winn a few days after the Battle at Buck Head he was marched under the same officers to Rights Bluff and was
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in the Battle fought at that place, which he thinks was early in the Spring of the year 1781. --
After the engagement at Right Bluff he returned
having served at least 5 M home, but never got a written discharge & from March [illegible] he always considered himself in the United States Service until the end of the war, being always ready at a minutes warning and was one of those who in the days was called "minute men"; he was about Twenty two years of age when he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the service of the State of South Carolina as a militia soldier.
I refer to Mr James Anderson and Robert
Cowley, who was my companions in arms and fought with me in some of the Battles before mentioned.
And I refer to Revd R. B. Walker and
as to my varacity and character.
He hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, only on that of the agency in the State of South Carolina. --

Sworn to & subscribed, the day and year aforesaid --
In open Court October 25th 1832
his
Rosborough [illegible]
his mark George Conn
We Robt B. Walker, a Clergyman, residing in York District & State of South Carolina, and James Anderson residing in Chester District hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George Conn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him
to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and
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and that we concur in that opinion --
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open Court O 25 1832
J. Rosborough
R. B. Walker
Jas Anderson
In addition to the facts set forth in the above certificate the said James Anderson further certify that the said George Conn served as a private volunteer in Capt Thomas Robins company under him the said James Anderson as Lieutenant from the Battle at the Fish Dam Ford on or about the 12th day of Novr 1780 until
the end of the war when called for that the said Coun was with him at the battles at the fish dam ford and Right Bluff Sworn to & signed, the day & year aforesaid
In open Court Oct 25th 1832
Roborough [illegible]
Jas Anderson
Robert Cowley appeared in open court and after being duly sworn according to law, sayeth, that he is well acquainted with George Conn who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration, that to his own certain knowledge he served with him as a private volunteer in Capt Thomas Robins Company in the Revolutionary War, that he served with him
in the Battle at the fish dam ford and continued
in the United States service from that time to the end of the war when called on; and that the said Conn is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to & subscribed, 25th October
1832
J Rosborough [illegible]
his mark Robert Cowley
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And the said court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it appears to him that Robt B Walker who has signed the certificate immediately following the foregoing declaration is a man resident in York District and that James Anderson who has also signed the same with the signed statement of facts is a resident of this district and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit 
Given under my hand the 25 October 1832 In open court
Wm D Martin
Presiding Judge
I John Rosborough clerk of the court of common pleas in Chester District do hereby certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said court 

the matter of the application of George Conn for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of October 1832
J Rosborough cc pls
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which I have now in my possession at home, which states I was born on the 2d day of October 1758
Int 3rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans I was living in South Carolina, then Craven County now Chester District, I live in said District now and have lived there ever since.
Int 4th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Ans I was a volunteer under Capt Thos Robins
Int 5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Ans I performed militia service under Capt Thos Robins Col Edwd Lacey & Genl Sumpter, and was in active service in the Battle at the Fish dam Ford in the fall of 1780 and also at the battle at Buck Head under the immediate command of the above named officers some months afterward, and in a few days was marched to Wrights Bluff and was in the Battle at that place, under the same officers which was the last engagement I was in that I now recollect
Int 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans I never received a written discharge, but during my my service I was permitted to return home but continued in service to the end of the war.
Int 6 Did you ever receive a Commission; if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
Ans I never received any commission, I performed the whole of my service as a private.
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Int 7th State the names of persons to whom you as known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Ans I refer to Mr James Anderson and to Mr Robert Cowley as to my being a soldier and to Mr Robt B Walker and the said James Anderston as to my character & veracity. 
Sworn to in open court October 25th 1832 George his x mark Conn
J Rosborough ccps
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State of South Carolina
Chester District SS Personally appeared before me Peter Wylie Judge of the court of ordinary of said District George Conn who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recolection he served not less than the periods mentioned below
Joined Genl Sumpters army a few days before the Battle of Fishdam Ford and was at that Battle. Continued in service untill the Battle at Blackstock was there and assisted to carry Genl Sumpter off the ground when wounded at that place. Still continued in service and in consequence of his captain Robins being sick was transfered to captain John M Cool's company and under col Brandon & Thinks about three days before the Battle at Cowpens joined Genl Morgans army and was at the Battle of the Cowpens & then in a few days was dismissed and returned home having served at least Two months and eight days. Then in four or five days entered the service again in Thos Robins company as a substitute for William Love & marched from Craven now Chester District down
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to the Congeree River & attempted to take [crossed out destroyed the the magazines at] fort Granby or Friday's fort then marched down the River & took Torrie prisoners and a small prize with was retaken this was at a place called Rights Bluff Genl Sumpter then attempted to retake the prize but failed in the attempt then continued with Genl Sumpter during what was called Sumpters Rounds deponent saith that he continued in service as a substitute for aforesaid William Love & for John Love till after the Battle of Eutaw Springs which Battle deponent was in and about a month after returned home having served at least eight months & fifteen days having been in service in all at least Ten months & twenty three days, besides a great deal of scouting still being ready for service when called on to the endo f the war for which service I claim a pension deponent further saith that he did receive a pension from the state of South Carolina which was taken from him on consequence of the provision made by congress & further saith that when his declaration first failed he though of abandoning it then but necessity compells him to make this amendment in hopes of obtaining relief not as a charity but as justly due him for the above services
sworn to & signed this 14th day of November 1840 in open court before me
Peter Wylie Jcoch
George his X mark Conn
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State of South Carolina Chester District} I Peter Wylie Judge and clerk of the court of ordinary of said district do hereby certify that the foregoing amendment to the declaration of George Conn was made in open court before me & further say that I have been raised in the same district with the said George Conn and that he is considered a man of truth & as a soldier of the Revolution I further saith doth certify that RB Walker & James Anderson & Robert Cowley who certificate the allowance original declaration were & are men of Respectability & credible witness (that is James Anderson is now dead the others [illegible due to seal] 

In Testimony whereof I have hereby set my hand & seal of office this 6th day of January 1841
Peter Wylie JCCCOC
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George Conn   S.C..
Act 1832
Let [letter] to Hon Jas Rogers
23 Jany 1841
P Wylie 9 Mar 1841
P Wylie 30 April 1841
to Hon Jas Rogers Aug 19 '41
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George Conn S.C.. Act 1832 Let [letter] to Hon Jas Rogers 23 Jany 1841 

P Wylie 9 Mar 1841 
P Wylie 30 April 1841 
to Hon Jas Rogers Aug 19 '41
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17891

INVALID

File No. 17.891

George Conn

Pri   Rev War

Act June 7th 32

Index:- Vol. 1, Page 448

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Geo Conn
S.C.

June 7 1832

Allow [illegible] pri $20

Many S.C. miltia

Capt McCool

Col Sumter ___
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[ilegible stamp]

13 Sep 1841
Mrs Sylvester


J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City D.C.
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September 3rd 1841
J L Edwards Esq. 

Sir  I have been informed that
I can be placed on the Pension Role list at
six months do so & forward my pension
certificate to Peter Wylie Esq Chester Ct
house So Car
                    his
      George      Conn.  [his mark is like
                  Mark             is like a backward C]


J L Edwards Esq
Sir I have drawn the above
advise for Mr George Conn send his
certificate to me
Peter Wylie
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Charleston SC 21 July 1843

Sir
I herewith forward for authority to
pay, the voucher of George Conn a pensioner
under Act of June 1832

I am Sir Respy
Your Ob servt
Jno C Cochran


J. L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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[illegible stamp]

Apl 18 1841
S.C
[illiegible initials]
Geo Conn

[Address:]
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
[Written: Lo is now]
Commissioner of Penions
Washington City
D. C.
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Chester Courthouse April 19th 1841
Dear Sir
I have sent some further evidance in the case of the declaration of George Conn. Whose papers are on file in your office be so good as to attend to the case as soon as convenant as the person is in much need if he is placed on the pension Roll.  When examined send me the result
Yours
Peter Wylie 
PS Direct to Chesterville PO So Car
PW
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Nov. 3 1845
Voucher of
George Conn,
[illegible]


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J. L . Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
D. C,
of
have
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Pension Agency
Charleston SoCa    31 Oct 1845

Sir
I herewith forward for authority to pay 
the voucher of of George Conn a pensioner under
Act 7 June 1832-
I am  Sir  Respy
Your ob  servt
Jno C  Cochran
Agent



J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
.
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Charleston 7th May 1844

Sir 
I herewith forward for Authority to pay
the voucher of George Conn a pensioner under
Act 7 June 1832.

I am Sir respectfully
Your Ob servt
Jno  C Cochan
P. Agent


J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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South Carolina
Chester District} Personally appears before the subscriber A Magistrate for Chester District Jane McCool and makes oath that she heard William & John Love say that George Coln was out in the Militia service in the revolution of 1781 or 1782 as substitutes for them for William Love the term of 4 months and for John Love the term of 4 months and 15 days
Sworn to & subscribed the 23d day of March 1841 before me 
Thos J Cowley MCD
Jane McCoole

I do certify that the above named Jane M Coole is an old lady of good character and a credible witness & she is said to be the widow of capt John M Cool who served in the revolution in the neighborhood of George Coln
March 29th 1841
Thos J Cowley
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South Carolina 
I John Rosborough Clerk of the court

of Common Pleas for Chester District, certify that 

Thomas J Cowley is a magistrate as above and that
the foregoing signature, prospecting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto

affixed my seal of office and submitted my name this fifteenth day of April (15th day of April) 1841
J Rosborough [signature]
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for Chester District

[seal is on the left side of page]
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17774
George Conn
declaration
S.C.  Act 7thJune 1832

all us 6 mo
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Briefed by ...
Claims No. ...
Sur File No. 17891
Claimant...
Soldier  George Conn
Service  Rev War
Additional Service...
No... claims, State records....190__
No claim, combination records ... 190__

REMARKS;
No inv., wid or [illegible]
claim except as above
Chief Division
0-4
acm
Dec. 15 / 09
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South Carolina Chester District} Personally appears Robert Cowley & makes oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with George Coln during the time of the Revolutionary war that they were raised within one mile of each other & that he the said George Coln commenced this service of his country at the Battle at Fishdam on Broad River in the district aforesaid & this deponent further sayith that George Coln still was in the servis at the battle at Blackstocks Tiger River Tenon district & also at the battle at the Cowpens in North Carolina after the Battle at the Cowpens we all came home. And afer the said Coln had been home a short time there was a call for the malitia again & he then went as a substitute for Wm Love for the term of two months & some days when he was relieved from the servis for William Love he still staid in the service for John Love two months & some days & that the said Coln still continued in the servis until after the Battle at the Eutaw Springs a when we ware ordered home to reconortis the country between Broad River & the Catwba River
Robert his X mark Cowley
sworn to before me this 24th July 1841
Thos J Cowley MCD
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South Carolina Chester District} I do hereby certify that the within named Robert Cowley is an old man of good caracter & that he is a revolutionary pensioner Thos J Cowley MCD
South Carolina Chester District} Personally came before me Peter Wylie one of the Magistrates of said District Joseph Robins Esqr who was a son of Capt Thomas Robins who was a Capt in the war of the Revolution and this deponant saith that he has heard his father the said Capt Thomas Robins say that George Conn or Coln who has sent his declaration to the pension office of the United States in order to obtain a pension served under his the said Capt Robins in the Revolutionary War & heard said capt Robins say siad Conn or Coln was with him at a place called Buckhead when they had a skirmish with the British and further saith he allways heard his father capt Thomas Robins speak of the said Conn or Coln as a Whig of the Revolution and has been considered as such in the neighbourhood as such this deponant further saith that Jane McCool whose certificate was sent on some time past lived a near neighbour to the
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said
George Conn or Coln and William Love & John Love for whom the said
George Conn or Coln was a substitute &
had a good oportunity (opportunity) at that time to
know the affairs of the Country and says
that as far as he can understand George Conn or
Coln Jane M Cool William & John Love
whom the said George Conn or Coln was 
a substitue all lived in the Bounds
of three miles in the time of the
Revolution by which means he would
suppose the said Jane M Cool would
have a chance of knowing
Sworn to & signed this                O. Robins
2nd day of August 1841
 Peter Wylie   Magist

South Carolina}    I Peter Wylie a
Chester District}  Magistrate of said
District do hereby certify that Joseph
Robins who has made the above
deposition is a man of Good Character
& a credible Witness 
[illegible] my hand & seal this
2nd dayday of August 1841
Peter Wylie Mag
[Hand drawn seal]
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I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for Chester District, certify that Thomas Cowley
and Peter Wylie all Magistrates as above, and
the foregoing signatures preporting to be their
signatures are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed
my seal of office, and subscribed my
name this second day of August
in the year 1841
J Rosborough Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas
for Chester District