Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20, 351, John Conley, Md.
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SERVICE Md. 
Conley, John
Number R 20,351
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Left by Hon Wm Chambers of Ken Washington (illegible) 1538
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act entitled "Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and solders of the army of the revolution approved on the fifteenth of May 1828 I John Conley of Mason County in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service unit its termination, at which period I was a private in the second regiment of the Maryland Line: But having been transferred from one company to another several times, I cannot now recollect in whose company I served at the termination of the war, but I think it was captain Gray's.  I was enlisted by Captain Hartshorne and I also declare that if I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the fifteenth day of May 1778.  I do not now recollect but if I did I am convinced that not knowing their value (being very illiterate man) I either destroyed them or through neglect lost them. 
Witness my hand this 22nd day of January in the year 1829.
John Conley- his mark 
Before me Wm Reed a justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oath in the COunty
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of Mason in the State of Kentucky personally appeared this day Samuel Craynaft and Justinian Jefferson of the said County who did severally make oath that John Conley by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated Witness my hand this 22 day of January in the year 1829.
Wm Rev J P M 
I Marshall Key Clerk of the Court of the County of Mason in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that William Reed Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oath. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23d day of January in the year 1829
Marshall Key
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Know all men by these presents that I John Conley of the County of Mason in the State of Kentucky do hereby constitute and affiant John Chambers my true and lawful attorney with power of substitution for me and in my name to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the act entitled An act for the relief of certain surviving officer and soldiers of the revolution approved the fifteenth of May 1828 as a private in the second regiment of the Maryland line of the army of the Revolution.  Witness my hand and seal this 22nd day of January in the year 1828.
John Conley- his mark seal
Before me a justice of the peace in the County of Mason in the State of Kentucky personally appeared this day John Conley whose name is subscribed the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and also declared the same was not given by reason of any transfer or of any attachment levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the said pay is intended to ensure wholly to his personally benefits.  Witness my hand this 22nd day of January in the year 1829.  Wm Rd J P M
I Marshall Key Clerk of the Court of the County
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of Mason in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that William Reed Esq. before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged is a justice of the peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23rd day of January in the year 1829.
Marshall Key
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Ex’r. OLD WAR. 
File No. 20.351 
John Conly Pri
 Capt Hartshorn 
Md Line 
REJECTED 
Act 1828 
Evidence insufficient
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aw Rej
# 20.351
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John Conly Pvt 
Maryland line 
Evidence insufficient 
Act 1828
Kentucky 

Rej. File No 2220 
Don’t fit

No record [?]
Feby 12/[?]
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Revolutionary Claim

Hon. Richd Nush Secy.
Treasury
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House of Reps
27th Feby 1829
Sir
I enclose a letter from the Clerk of
the Executive Council of Maryland in support
of the claim of John Connelly whose
application under the act of Congress of May
last I filed this morning. It will be observed
that he does not write, and that the person
who has made out his paper has spelled
his name "Conley" which I know to be
mistake, his name is Connelly and he is
always so called. I shall be feel greatly
obliged by an immediate decision on his
case.
Very respectfully
Your mo. Obt Sev  Wm Chambers
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John Chambers
House of Representatives 
Washington
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Council Chamber
Annapolis Feby 6th 1829

Sir,
I have carefully examined all our records relating to the services of the Revolutionary Troop of this state with a view to afford you the information sought for by your letter of the 3rd instant, which I received last evening.
The name of Henry Dunn is not to be found in any of those records.  
I find on a pay roll that one John Connelly received for arrears of pay from the 3rd of August 1780 to the [illegible] of Jany 1783 $130.41; that another of the same name received for arrears from the first named period to the 15th Nov 1783 $167.10.
It does not appear to which regiment either of the foregoing belongs.  I also find on a muster roll that one John Connelly enlisted in the first regiment on the 10th July
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177[illegible] and opposite his name in the column for remarks is written "17th Decm 1777 deported", that another of the same name enlisted in the 5th regiment on the 5th of May 1778 and opposite his name is written "Feby 79 mustered, not heard  of".  That another of the same name enlisted in the fifth regiment on the 15 May, 1778 and opposite his name is written "6th June 78 deported."
I regret that [illegible] very imperfect record does not enable me to furnish you more precise information.
I remain very respectfully your
obedient servant
Tho Culbreth
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1538
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
3rd March 1829

John Conly of ___________ in the county of Mason in the state of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination at which period he was a private in Captain ______'s company, in the second regiment of the Maryland line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary F A Dickins.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
THIRD AUDITORS OFFICE
9 March 1829

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____. (This sentence has been crossed out.)
It further appears that John Conly, is not now on the pension list of any agency and has not been so since the 3d March 1826.
The name of John Conly cannot be found among those of the Maryland line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty dollars were issued.
Peter Hagner, Aud.
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War Department
Bounty Land Office
7 May 1829
The records of this Office, do not show
that John Conly of the Maryland line ever
received or is entitled to bounty land of the
[illegible] States
Robert Taylor
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Revolutionary Claims
Washington
22 nob

Hon. Saml D. Ingham
Secy Treasury
Washington D. C.
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30 Nov 1829    1146
Washington Kenty 23d Novr 1829
Sir
I enclose you further evidence of
of the services of John Connelly, whose claim
to the benefits of the act of Congress "For the
relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of
the Army of the Revolution"" approved on the 15th May 1829
was presented at your department, last winter.
The deposition of Michael Connelly now
enclosed to you seems to be conclusive as to
John's Claim under the act refered to and as
he is now old suffering from extreme poverty
I beg that he may as early as possible be put
into possession of the bounty of the government
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
John Chambers
the Honble
Secretary of the Treasury
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Re [?] 30 Nov 1829.
State of Ohio Brown County ss
Michael Conley maketh Oath that 
John Conley now of Mason County and State of Kentucky, during the continuance of the War of the Revolution, did enlist as a soldier in 
the company of Capt John Hartshorn in the Maryland line on continental establishment 
that the said John Conley (who is this affiants brother) enlisted for and during the war 
and did serve until its final termination 
and was discharged at Annapolis 
and further this deponant saith not 
Michael Conley his + mark

Before me William K. Eskridge a Justice of the peace in & for the above named County of Brown the State of Ohio, and as such duly 
authorized to administer Oath came the 
above named Michael Conley and 
made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit 
in my presence. And I further certify
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that the said Michael Conley is known to me and is entitled to credit as a witness 
Given under my hand this ____day of October 1829 
William K Estridge J Peace [handwritten] seal

The State of Ohio 
Brown County ⎬ ss
I William Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Common 
Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that 
William K Eskridge Esquire before whom the forgoing 
affidavit was sworn to is a Magistrate as above and that the 
above signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal 
of said Court at Georgetown this 2nd 
day of November A.D. 1829 
Wm Shepherd Clerk