Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,890, John Conn, Md. N.C.
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Service                         Number
Md         Conn, John         S.17890
N.C.
Contents           carded
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South Carolina 23,615

John Conn a [unk] in the State of S Ca who was a pri in the    commanded by Captain    of the Regt commanded by Col. Martin in the N. Car & Md line for 20 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of S Carolina at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Center per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Mar '34 and such N. R. Eaves Christie Village S Car.

Arrear to the 4th of March 1834 $199.98
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  $33.33
$233.31

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book 3 Vol 6 Page 

Set to pen agt G. B. Colvin Dec 14 1836

order to pay May 13, 1837

Letter to P. Wylie July 20 1837 order to pay & letter to P Wylee 6th April 1838

Sauce 12 Oct 1846 
Hon W W Boyce [unk] 12/58
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Declaration of John Conn in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

South Carolina
Chester District

In the court of Ordinary on this twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally came and appeared in open court before me Peter Wylie Judge of the court of Ordinary for said District and State now sitting, John Conn (aged seventy seven years) who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration and says that he was born in the year 1758 in Pennsylvania but cannot now recollect the county, as he left that state when he was but a small boy not more than ten years old, his parents died when he was infant and he was brought from that state to  South Carolina Rockingham County by his Uncle George Sadler and continued in that county ten or twelve years and then entered the service of the United States at about twenty two years of age. I think it was in 1780 when I entered the service. I entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under Capt Thomas Flack a three months tour to the Cherokee nation, under the command of Col Martin, and at the expiration of this term of time I was sent home; and continued there a short time and then volunteered for a five month tour under Capt commanded by Col Martin. I was
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then marched from North Carolina through South Carolina to Brian Crick in Georgia, I was then discharges and sent home, and did not stay long till I was called on again, when I volunteered again for a twelve month tour, under a Capt Beward, I do not now recollect who was the Col. I made my way to Salisbury (by private conveyance) when I entered the service of the United States under the above named Capt and then was marched I believe to Camden on my to Charleston, I think at this place they told me was head quarters. I was then transferred from Capt Beward to Capt Egleston from Meriland who was attached to the Meriland line, this army was commanded by Gen Greene, I was in the battle which was fought at the Eaton Springs which was about harvest time, and in this engagement we were all marched to the high Hills of Santee and was stationed there two or three months, the Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina line were all thru at that time, and in the fall of that year all was marched towards Charleston by way of Dorchester and was moved from place to place as necessity required, and crossed at Bacons Bridge and was stationed in that neighborhood the balance of that winter and then was discharged at which time
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I received a written discharge I believe from Capt Egleston but have lost it and then I returned home to Rockingham County, North Carolina, and in a few months after I arrived home peace was made. I continued to reside in the county about twelve years after this; and then I moved to South Carolina Charter District, where I have resided ever since. i never saw my record of my age and know of none. I have resided in Charter District near forty years and refer to Robert Meek, Andrew Agie, Isaac Brown & Moses Grissum for my good character and standing in society and my veracity. And I refer to William Moony & J Stewart as to my services in the Revolutionary war from uport and general belief. And that he has no written evidence of his services and that he knows of no person except said Wm Mooney & J Stewart whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services. And he hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pensioner roll of the agency of any state.

John C Conn his mark X

Sworn to in open court before me this twenty fourth day of Dec 1832.

Peter Wylie J.C.O.C.D.
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We James Wright a Clergyman residing in Charter District and state of South Carolina and Robert Meek residing in Charter District and state aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Conn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy four years of age, that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that  opinion.

Jas. L. Wright
Robert Meek

Sworn and subscribed in open court before me Dec 24th 1832.

Peter Wylie J.C.O.C.D.
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1st Where, and in what, year were you born?
An I was born in Pennsylvania and was born in the year 1758

2. Have you any record of your age of so what?
An I have no record of my age, I have never seen one if there ever was one I know not where it is.

3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived, since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
An I was living in Rockingham County North Carolina, and a little time before the close of the war returned to that place and continued there about twelve years after the war, and then removed to South Carolina Charter District where I have lived ever since.

4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
An I volunteered my services in those days in that state the citizen were all classed and our out of each class was compelled to go if no one would volunteer. I always volunteered.

5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, when you served, such continental and ,militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
An Capt Thos Flack was the captain  I first entered under the regiment which was commanded by Col.
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Martin I do not now recollect the Gen. I next for a five month tour enroled myself under    and after that- I enroled at Salisbury under Capt Breward and was transfered from Capt Breward to Capt Egleston in Gen Greenes army. I served in a tour to the Cherokee nation- and fought in the battle against the British at the Easton Springs in South Carolina and was in the town part of the state and was stationed part of our summer at the  high hills of [unk] and was marched through South Carolina to Brian Creek Georgia to reinforce Gen Ash at the engagement at that place. 

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? Did you ever receive a commission and if so by whom was it signed & what has become of it?
An I was a soldier and received a discharge from Capt Egleston but have lost it.

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
An Robert Meek, Andrew Ager, Isaac Brown, Moses Grissum
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24249
John Conn
S.C.


Admit a proof
20 month
$66.66

1. not authenticated

N.R Eaves
Chester Village
So. Cln
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
May 17, 1863

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will. when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of John Conn S.C.

Period when the service was rendered: 1780 volunt
Duration of the claimant's service: 3 mos
Rank of the claimant: Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served: Cp Flack Col Martin
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service: 77-born in Pennsylvania entered in Rockingham Co N.C. now lives in S.C.
Proof by which the declaration is supported:

Period when the service was rendered: then "
Duration of the claimant's service: 5 mos
Rank of claimant: "
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served: Cp"  "
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service:
Proof by which the declaration is supported:

Period when the service was rendered: " "
Duration of the claimant's service: "
Names of the Field officer under whom he served: Cp Edward Col forgotten, transfered to Cp Egleston Maryland Line
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service:
Proof by which the declaration is supported: one surviving witness from the one year service the certificate of a clergyman, and citizens is given but they are not all certified-credible- nor is the surviving witness so certified. the interrogatories are answered


I am respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,

J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State Troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1 The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service
4. Indian Spies
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of
County of} ss.
On this     day of    personally appeared (a) before     A.B. a resident (b) of    in the county of    and State, Territory, or District of     aged (c)    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 provision made ny that act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)   , with   and served in the   (e) regiment of the    line, under the following names officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged. and the county through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c}
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier , and served as he states.
I     of the Court of    do hereby certify t(h) that the foregoing contains the oriiginal prceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of      for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of    &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the     and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with     subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be    years of age; that is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
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 applicant was  Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the   
I,    Clerk of the Court of     do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of    for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereinto set my hand and seal of office, this   day of    &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof of his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some 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 services.
6. {To a soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services, as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and beleived in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether the beleif is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodly infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect on the act of June 7, 1832; and in the case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in whichcase the declarant will follow the ule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pensions he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c., A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and he consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: For    year    months, and    days, I served as a     . For    months and      days, I served as a     ; and for such service I claim a pension."
Itis important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period of which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service, The use of the phrase about three or four months, in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, names of the officers, and other particulars respecting his service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, he clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places, where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The ;law makes the relinquishment indispnsable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proff of Service.
[j] On a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth on their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line in which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper office, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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January 8, 1938
BA-J/EEL
John Conn- S. 17890

Mrs. Reah Belle Ritchie
#801 Drexel Square
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

The data which follows were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17890, based upon the military service in that war of John Conn.

John Conn was born in 1758, in Pennsylvania. His parents, whose names are not given, died when he was an infant and when he was about ten years if age, he went with his uncle, George Sadler, to Rockingham County, North Carolina.

While residing in said Rockingham County, John Conn volunteered in 1779 and served at various times until 1782, as a private under Captain Thomas Flack, Brevard and Tilman Dickenson, Colonels Martin, Lytle, and Charles Dickenson in the North Carolina troops and under Captain Brown and Egleston in the Maryland troops, went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs; entire length of service twenty months. [to the right side of this typed paragraph, someone has handwritten the following] This cert. was too mixed up to write in any other way.

After the war, he continued to live in Rockingham County, North Carolina, for twelve years, then moved to Chester District, South Carolina, where he was living when was allowed pension on his application executed December 24, 1832.

The soldier married, date not given, Hannah, daughter of Christopher Vandegriff, of Guilford County, North Carolina, date and place of her birth and name of her mother not shown.

There is no reference to children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Conn (S. 17890).
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you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

John Conn
Certificate No. 23615
Issued March 8, 1834
Rate, $66.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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P 17890
Invalid
File No. 17890
John Conn
Pri. Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 440
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910. Sept. 30,
To L.M.G.U.S.A.
for tombstone F.W.

1938. Jan 8 - Hist to Mrs Rhea Belle, Ritchie - E.L.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Md.
N.C.

Conn, John

NUMBER
S.17.890

carded

CONTENTS
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801 Drexel Square
Chicago, Ill
Jan 3. 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sirs - 
   Will you please send me what genealogical material that you have on file for these men who were in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina?:
  Benjamin Conn, private in the 10th Reg. in Raiford's Co. under Col. Abraham Shephard;
   John Conn, Private in the 10th Reg. in Brevard's Co under Col Abraham Shephard;
   David Conn, private in the 7th Reg. in Walker's Co under Col. James Hogan (?);
   The following who were in the Granville Co militia in Captain James Yance's Co. of Foot belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col. Rich'd Henderson, 1771.
   Soldiers: Jacob Winfree
                 James Winfree
                 John Winfree    }may be spelled Winfrey

And from the War of 1812 from Ky.;
C John Conn, Sergeant Major, mustered in at Newport, Aug. 31, 1813 and Mustered out Nov. 8 1813.

Thanking you in advance,

I remain Very truly yours
Mrs. Reah Belle Ritchie
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July 19.

Jo Conn
S.C. roll
23615

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Chester Courthouse July 10th 183(cutoff)
Sir Sometime past I sent to your office a power of attorney from John Conn pensioner of this District to O. B. Colvin of this place requesting an order to said Colvin to draw in Charleston for said John Conn there has been no return of any reply please forward it as soon as convenient
yours
Peter Wylie
J L Edwards
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Honbl. J. L. Edwards commissioner of pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Chesterville So Car March 26 1838

   Sir please examine the enclosed & forward me questions        Peter Wylie
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6732

Dec. 7 1836
Pension office

Jno Conn
S.C. Roll
23615
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SoCa Chesterville Nov 28 1836

Sir
  Enclosed I forward you the application of John Conn for the amount of Pension now due him you will please to give the paper order so that the money may be obtained

   I am Sir
             Your Respectfully
          Green B. Colvin
              for John Conn
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MSvan 

Oct 10 '46

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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Pension Agency
Charleston 6th October 1846

Sir

        I herewith forward (for authority to pay) the Vouchers of John Conn a pensioner under Act 7th June 1882.

I am sir respectfully
Your Observt
Jno Cochran

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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State of North Carolina
    Secretary of State's Office

I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State, that John Conn a private in Capt. Brevards Company of the 10th Regiment enlisted in the year 1781 and left the service on the 28th day of May 1782.
            Given under my hand this 21st day of February 1834
                              W. Hill
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State of North Carolina
Rockingham County } Nov. 30th 1838

   This day come James Steward before me and after being sworn on the holy Evangalest of Almighty God doth depose and say on said Oath, that he knows that John Conn was in the services of the united states, in the Revolutionary War in the five months Service and he has good Reasons to believe that the said Conn was in the twelve months service and thinks he was in the battle of the (illegible) as he said Conn sent clothing by the deponent on home, who was then Returning home. As to the actual length of his service and the number of Services he cannot Distinctly recalled. But says he mas'd with him to Agusta in Georgia, and thinks Mr. Conn March'd with him to Bryer Creek under C.L. Lytle & General Ash in the year 1777 or thereabouts under Asher Redgiment. This deponent cannot Recollect where Mr. Conn entered the Service. but at the time aluded to he thinks that the said Coon was about 24 or 25 years of age, he things the said Conn is about his own age which is about 74 or 75 years and this Deponant positively states that this same John Conn is the same man who is now an applicant for a Military pension, and that the said John Conn married Hannah Vandigroff Daughter of Christopher Vandigroff, then of the County of Guilford N.C.
  And further this Deponant sayeth not.

Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and date above mentioned

James Steward
test J. Reed JP

I John Reed and acting Justice for said County do hereby certify that James Steward the within deponant is a man who supports the character of Honesty and Credibility when he speaks on an Oath. 

J. Reed JP
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State of North Carolina
Rockingham County }

I Joseph Holderly, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions, for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Reed, is an acting Jusitce of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and that his signature, as hereunto annexed, is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office, at Wentworth, this 2d day of December A.D. 1835

J. Holderly CCC

State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
I abraham Philips presiding Justice in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that J. Holderly is clerk of our courts of please and quarter sessions for the county aforesaid and as such due faith is due to his signature thereof it being maid out in due form of Law given under my hand this 2 day of December 1833

A Philips
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And the said court do hereby declair his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to him that James Wright - who signed the preceeding certificate is a clergy man residing in Chester District and that Robert Meeke who has who signed the same is a resident in Chester District and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit 
Peter Wylie JBOBD

I Peter Wylie Clerk of the court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Conn for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two & in the fifty seventh year of the sovereignty & independance of the United states of America

Peter Wylie CLBBD
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Md. Conn, John.     S. 17.890
N.C.
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State of North Carolina] 8th July AD 1833
Rockingham County]
This day came William Mooney before my and often being sworn on to Holy evangelics of Almighty God dose depose and say on said Oath that in the year of our Lord seventeen heard us and eighty one he also in the any with our John Conn whose Coflain Kanneday Thurman Dickens are to the best of my knowledge accidents name forgotten and in the lights infantry. Regiment and I believe the said Conn age to be at that time twenty or twenty five years old and that the said Conn did know twelve months and seven way in due on general engagement to the time of his knowledge and that way at the contour sprays. I think the said Conn found our regiment at Hollsborough Granger County North Carolina and went on draw this to dares being. Count House and drow then on back to Hollsborough  and from then to do Martinville Gulford County N.C. from then to Camden South Carolina and Jarneo General Gerry army and took our watch station at Bucary Bridge in about eighteen miles of  Charlington on Thommnouy lion and then was----- mor chi to Charlotte North Carolina where we got our exchange I believe that hederaco under Colonel Charly Dickenyon and mager Thomas Donahue I believe that this is the said John Conn and that her surname Christopher Vaudegraffe daughter Hannah and further this defiancent  sayeth not sworn to and subscribed to before me this day and date first about written.
Your S. L. Conyer, JP] William his Mooney
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Md.
N.C.

Conn, John

NUMBER 
S. 17,890

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State of North Carolina
Rockingham County

I Abraham Philips presiding Justice do hereby certify that Joseph Holderby whose name and seal is affixed to the foregoing Instrument is the acting Clerk in the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County aforesaid, and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts -- it being made out in due form of [illegible] given under my hand this 10th day of October AD. 1833.
                         A Philips

I John Reed an acting Justice of the peace for the within named County do hereby Certify that William Mooney the within Deponant [sic] is a Man of Good Standing as to Credibility on oath and supports the Character of a man who speaks the truth.
                        J. Reed JP