Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.15784, William Y Conn, Md. Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                            NUMBER
Md.               Conn, William Y.           S. 15784
Va.
                                                          Carded
CONTENTS
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[on the left]
See letter to C.M. Mitchell Esqr &
P. Agent Richmond  May 7. 1836
See letters to C.M. Mitchell Esqr. & Pen Ag't
Richmond May 14. 1836.

   47.76
__11.94___
   59.70

[on right]
Virginia    23.435
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            William Y Conn
[of] Washington in the State of Va
who was a pr in the __________ commanded 
by Captain __________ of the Regt commanded
by Col Griffin in the [crossed out: N. C.]
line for 7 mo: 5 days                              aw
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
[at] the rate of 23 Dollars 88 Cents per annum
[to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan: 34 and sent J. Campbell
Treasurer  US
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1823           59.70
Simi-anl. allowance ending June 34 __11.94__
                                                          $71.64
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                                    {Revolutionary Claim, }
                                    {Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N Rice Clerk,
Book  3  Vol. 6½   Page 6
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William Y Conn
Declaration
                                    29.080
Admit as private
7 months & 5 days
$23.88

Rep't to
J. Campbell Esq
Treasurer U.S
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Commonwealth of Virginia}
Washington County} ss
        On this 25th day of November 1833 personally appeared 
before the justices of the Court of Washington County now sitting
in open Court William Y Conn a resident of the said County
of Washington 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 7, 1832
     The said William Y Conn states that in the early part 
of his life he was called generally William Coun & signed 
his name in that way and that it is probable, that his
name will be found on the rolls of the Flying Camp of
Maryland William Coun of this however he is not
certain. In after years he uniformly wrote his name
William Y Conn. He further states that he was born &
raised to manhood on the land where Washington
City now stands-- and some where not far from where
the Presidents house is erected,-- his father being the
owner of a tract of land including that site.
      In the year 1776 he engaged under Capt. Burgess 
in Georgetown for a six months tour of service in the
Flying Camp of Maryland and-- in the Regiment
commanded by Colo Griffin  They marched by Snowdens
Iron works to Anapolis [Annapolis]- there took water up the
bay to the head of Elk thence through Philadelphia 
to New York-- Here the company were stationed
And the said William Y Conn having escaped
being captured was verbally discharged after serving
six months the time for which he engaged. While
in service he was in the Regiment of Col Griffin
and in the Brigade commanded by Gen'l Bell.
The said William Conn further states that he also
served five weeks on another occasion the date of which
he cannot recollect, but he can detail such circumstances
as will make the statement satisfactory - His commanding
officer was Capt. White - Three weeks of the
above time he served at Georgetown and was detailed
for fatigue service in throwing up breast works-
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Two weeks of the time he served at Alexandria-- and
whilst on service there he volunteered as a pilot to the
American vessels and steered the foremost Schooner up
the Eastern Branch to Scotts landing for safety from
Dunmores Squadron. He performed other services
but cannot now recollect the length of time, his memory 
being weakened and impaired by old age and a frail 
constitution. He however says that in the tours above 
stated he faithfully served his country seven months
and one week and was honorably discharged &
that he does not now know of any living witnesses
by whom he could prove said service, nor any clergyman
who knows any thing about said service.
     He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present and declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency
of any State.           [signed] William Y Conn

Sworn to & subscribed the day}
and year aforesaid}

We Andrew Russell & David Campbell residing in the
immediate neighbourhood of Captain William Y Conn
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with him he
being the same person who has subscribed & sworn to the
above declaration-- and that we have known him most
intimately for more than forty years. That we believe 
him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and
believed in the neighbourhood when he resides to have
been a soldier of the revolution and has been so reputed 
since our earliest recollection of him and
that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the 
day & year aforesaid  
                              [signed] Andrew Russell 
                              [signed] David Campbell

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 
investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department, that the above named
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applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he
States. And the Court further certifies that Andrew
Russell and David Campbell who have sworn to
and subscribed a certificate in relation to the service 
of said Conn, are residents in the neighbourhood
of said William Y. Conn, are credible persons and 
that their statement is entitled to credit.
     I David Campbell Clerk of the Court of the
said County of Washington do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said 
court in the matter of the application of William
Y. Conn for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of
office of the said county this 29th day
of November 1833 in the 58th year
of the Commonwealth
                       [signed]  David Campbell
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     [left side]
Virginia    12505.
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            Isaac Linton
[of] Brooke in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Hillery of the Regt commanded
by Col. Beetley in the Maryland
Ma 
line for 15 months
[2 illegible] not old enough to have
been enrolled.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 50 Dollars ----- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of May '33
and sent to Applicant
Wellsburg, Brooke Co. Va
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Arrears  to  the  4th  of March  1833     100
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "   ___25__
                                                             $125
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                                        {Revolutionary Claim,}
                                        {Act June 7, 1832} 
Recorded by William Miller  Clerk
Book  E.  Vol. 4 Page 16.

[right side]
Set Agent July 27 1831
Ad [1 illegible]          off
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15784
INVALID.
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File No.15.784.
William G Conn
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32
Index: -- Vol. 1,  Page 439 

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[envelope]
[postmark]
ABINGDON          Free
      NOV
         29
         VA 

Major John Campbell
Treasurer  US
Washington City
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Abingdon  Nov 29. 1833
Dear Brother
I have forwarded by the present
mail the declaration of our old friend Capt.
Conn for a pension under the Act of 1832
It is a small matter-- but the old gentleman
having taken the notion to be ranked among
the revolutionary soldiers, and being now
childish must be attended to-- He
thinks you will bestow particular
attention to this business and you must
do so. His principal service was six
months in the flying camp of Maryland 
under Col Griffen-- By writing
to the Register of the Land office at
Anapolis he will give you a certificate
of his name being on the
list either
William Coun or William Y Conn
Y was added to his name after he
grew up and he does not recollect
whether before he was in the service
or not. You had best step to the
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pension office & talk to Mr Edwards
about the matter and tell him the
character of Capt. Conn.
                             Your brother
                                  D Campbell [signed]
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         Land Office, Annapolis, Jan'y 9th 1834
I hereby certify that it appears by the Master rolls of
Captain Edward Burgess' Company remaining in this Office,
that the name of William Young Conn, appears upon said
roll, to have been enrolled on the 7th day of August 1776,
to serve in the "Flying Camp."
                      George G Brower [signed]
                       Reg'r L'd Off [2 illegible]
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[envelope]
May 6
Wm Y. Conn
Va  roll
No 23435

[vertically]
J. L. Edwards  Esquire
Comissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Arri'd 7 May 1834
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                         Richmond May 4. 1836
J. L. Edwards Esqr
        Sir
             At the request of the pension agent 
at this place I send you the enclosed for examination &
directions to pay. please to return the paper as soon
as possible
                      Very respectfully
                        Your mo Ob St
                        Thos M Mitchell [signed]
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[envelope] 
[vertically}
Rec'd May 14. 36

[horizontally]                  [stamp]
May 13.                       RICHMOND 
Wm Y. Conn                      MAY
                                     [# illegible]
 [vertically]                           VA
J. L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 

[vertical]
    J S
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                       Richmond May 11, 1836
J. L. Edwards Esquire
     Sir
        I am requested by the Pension Agent here
to send you again, for further examination, the enclosed
pension paper. It appears that the name of
"Wm Y Conn" was written on the roll (sent from your
Department), & was erased and in stead of which
"Wm Y. Coon" is inserted.
                  Very respectfully
                         Your mo Ob St
                             Chas M. Mitchell [signed]