Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25429, William Connelly, Md
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE 
Md Connelly, William or Connolly, Priscilla 
NUMBER W. 25429
CONTENTS
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2304
Maryland
Priscilla Connelly, widow of William Connelly, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Dec. [illegible] 1848 and sent to Levin Hitch Salisbury, Md.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 123, Vol. 3

Reported Dec. 8/48. Let to Levi Hitch, Jany  [illegible] 17, 1850.
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State of Maryland}
Worcester County}. SS

On this seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the fifth district court for Worcester County Maryland Priscilla Connelly a resident of Maryland in the County of Worcester aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn [illegible] according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain in the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress [?illegible} July 7th, 1838 "Entitled" as act-granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

That she is the widow of William Connelly sometimes called Connolly who served as a private in one of the Maryland regiments in the war of the revolution.  That he enlisted on the third day of May in the year of 1782 for and during the war and that he served his time and was regularly discharged.  That he received pay up to the 10th day of July 1784.  She further declares that she was married to the said William Connelly on the twenty-eight day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, that they were married in the town of Cambridge Dorchester County Maryland.  That the marriage rites were solemnized by Parson Brown of the Episcopal Church.  That at the time of her marriage she resided within a few miles of Crouches [illegible] Ferry in Dorchester County.  That she was accompanied from her place of residence to Cambridge on the day she was married to the aforesaid Connelly by her uncle Jonathan
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Eshum and Bat Eshum, Mary Eshum the eldest daughter of Jonathan Eshum, William Tull, Thomas Connelly a brother of her husband, Charity Harrington and John Robertson.  That she left Dorchester County with her husband about fifty years ago to reside in Worcester County Maryland.  That she has lived here ever since and has not seen any of the persons who were present at the marriage since she left Dorchester County but has claimed that they were all dead except John Robertson and that she does not know what has become of him where he resides or whether he is dead or living.

That her husband William Connelly died on the 25th day of December 1813.

She further says that there is no family record of her marriage or the birth of her children but that she had by her husband seven children and that they were born as follows.  Thomas on the 13th of August 1790 and died solicit [illegible] a soldier of the 38th regiment of Infantry in June 1814.  William was born October 10th 1791 died in about three weeks from his birth.  Betsy was born July [illegible] 19th 1793 who is still living.  Henry was born May 12th 1795 and is still living.  Isaac was born March [illegible] 7th 1807 and is still living. William Jr. was born June 29th 1810 died October 11th 1839 and Sally was born the 11th of May 1812 and died in the year 1834.  That she is now in the receipt of a pension as other widows of the Soldiers of the Maryland Regiment of forty dollars from the State of Maryland. And she further says that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the
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Marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four [?illegible] at the time above stated.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.

In Testimony whereof I have herewith Set my hand this day and year herein before written} Priscilla her X mark Connelly

Levin Hitch Chief Judge of the Fifth District Court of Worcester County, Maryland

I certify that Priscilla Connelly cannot attend Court from bodily infirmity.

I further hereby [strikethrough] certify that I have known Priscilla Connelly who made and Subscribed to the foregoing deposition on the day and date therein named for forty years past that she is a respectable Lady and that she is entitled to full Credit in her Statements.  I knew her Husband William Connelly who died about Twenty Seven or Twenty Eight years ago near this place (Salisbury) he was reported and believed to have been a Soldier in the Revolution.  Salisbury Worcester Co. Maryland} Levin Hitch chief Judge of the 5th district Court of Worcester County, M.D.

Personally appeared before me this Twenty first day of July 1841 William Livingston and Henry Dulaney both Creditable witnesses Entitled to full Confidence in their Statements and upon oath made the following declarations.  That they knew William Connelly late of Worcester County Maryland, that he was Reported and Commonly believed in his neighborhood to have Served as a Soldier in the Revolution.  That He died about twenty five or thirty years ago leaving a widow whose name is Priscilla.  That she is still living and remains a widow near Salisbury in Worcester County Maryland in witness whereof I have hearwith set my hand} Levin Hitch Chief Judge of the 5th District Court of Worcester County M.D.
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State of Maryland
Worcester County

On this twenty-first day of July in the year of one thousand eighteen hundred and forty one personally appeared before me the subscriber Mary Eshum of Worcester County aged Seventy-six years who is entitled to full credit in the statement, being and [illegible] of strict verasity (veracity) and solemnly affirmed that she was married to Isaac Eshum formerly of Dorchester County Maryland in about the year seventeen hundred and eighty-seven. That her husband had a sister in Dorchester County named Priscilla Eshum who married in about one year after her marriage, namely the year 1788, to William Connelly of Dorchester County, Maryland who was said to have been a soldier in the revolution; that said Connelly died about the year 1812 or 1813 and that Priscilla Connelly is still living near Salisbury, Maryland and remains a widow.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day and date above written.

Levin Hitch Chief Judge
of the 5th District Court
of Worcester County, MD.

State of Mary Worcester County

I hereby certify that Levin Hitch Esquire who appears to have taken signed and certified the within and aforegoing declaration on oath of Priscilla Connelly and of William Livingston and Henry Dulany and of Mary Eshom and also who certifies as to his own knowledge or Priscilla Connelly and William Connelly, was a the time of the taking and signing and certifying thereof and still is Chief Justice of the Fifth election district Court for Worcester County aforesaid in the state of Maryland, duly commissioned and sworn and that to all acts done by him in that capacity full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as thereout.

In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Worcester County Court this
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Soldier in the revolution that said Connelly died about the year 1812 or 1813 and that Priscilla Connelly is still living near Salisbury Maryland and remains a widow.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day and date above written.

Levin Hitch Chief Judge
of the 5th District Court
of Worcester County MD

State of Maryland Worcester County

I hereby certify that Levin Hitch Esquire who appears to have taken signed and certified the within and aforegoing declaration on oath of Priscill Connelly and of William Livingston and Henry Dulany and of Mary Eshom and also who certifies as to this own knowledge of Priscilla Connelly and William Connelly, was at the time of the taking and signing and certifying thereof, and still is Chief Justice of the Fifth election District Court for Worcester County aforesaid in the State of Maryland, duly commissioned and sworn and that to all acts done by him in that capacity full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as thereout,

In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Worcester County Court this twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one

Gordon M Handy - Clerk Worcester County Court

NO. 7930
Priscilla Connelly
of William
Maryland
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State of Maryland
County of Somerset

On this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one personally appeared before the subscriber Priscilla Connelly of Worcester County Maryland, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following as her amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows". That she does not recollect the names of the several officers under whom her husband William Connelly served in the revolution but that he was twice in the service during the war of the revolution, and that he was at one time under the command of Col. Rawlings of the Maryland Line and attached to his regiment. Further deponent saith not

Priscilla Connelly - Her X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Levin D Collier Chief Judge 1st District Court of Somerset County.

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Priscilla Connelly and know her to be entitled to credit in her statement.

Levin D Collier
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Maryland

I hereby certify that Levin D Collier Gentleman before whom the written affidavit was made and whose signature appears thereto was at the time of making and subscribing the same Chief Judge of the First District Court in Somerset County in Maryland, commissioned and qualified according to law.

In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Somerset County Court his thirteenth day of November eighteen hundred and forty-one.

Levin Handy - Clerk 

Cost of certif 25 cents
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Revy 
Widow, Etc

Fiile NO 25429
Priscilla Connely
wid of
William Connelly
Pri Rev War

Act Feb 3rd 1848
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James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC

Levin Hitch

Wm Cole
5997
5998
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Priscilla Connelly
of William
Maryland

Suspended

See let 10 Aug '41
Jas Hooper
let: to do : 10 Sept
1841 to do: 23rd Oct '41
let: 19 Nov 41 to do

Act 7 July 1838
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Maryland 5997
Priscilla Connelly
widow of William Connelly
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of
53 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of August 1866 and sent to W. Henry White of Joseph, Salisbury, Maryland

[Act of March 3, 1843]
and 17 June 1844

Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 140
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6465

Maryland
Priscilla Connelly
widow of
William Connelly, dec'd
and who died on the 25 December 1813
of Worcester in the state of Maryland
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain blank of the regt commanded 
by Col. Rawlings in the Maryland
line for 1 year.

Inscribed on the roll of Maryland
at the rate of 53 dollars 33 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of November 1841 and sent to James Hooper Esqr Salisbury Maryland

Arrears to the 4th of March '41 $266.65

{Act July 7 1838}
Record by Theodore L. Moody - Clerk
Book A Vol 2 Page 174
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Western Shore Treasury of Maryland
Annapolis 7 April 1841

Priscilla Connelly, as the widow of William Connelly, a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, receives a pension from Maryland at the rate of Forty dollars per annum in consideration of the services rendered by her husband during the said war, in pursuance of Resolution No 46 of the General Assembly of Dec Session 1831

George Mackubin
Treas W.S.MD
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Salisbury, MD Sept 14th, 1848

James L Edwards Esq

Sir

Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Mrs. Mary Stevens and Priscilla Connelly in the way of an application from them to be placed on the pension list under the act of 3rd February 1848. You can forward their certificates to me.

Respectfully
Yours,

Levin Hitch
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I hereby certify that I have searched the record of Marriages in Great Choptank Parish from 1790 to 1829 and cannot find the name of William Connelly or Connolly. There is no record of marriages in this parish previous to 1790.

J.A. McKenney
Rector of Great Choptank Parish, Dorchester County, MD

July 21st 1841
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Land Office, Annapolis
24 June 1841

I hereby certify, that it appears by a list or muster roll of the Revolution remaining in this office, endorsed, "List of New recruited for the Maryland Line 1782", that the name of William Connelly appears upon said list, to have enlisted, on the 3rd day of May during the war - And I further certify that it appears by a pay roll kept by John Hamilton, Agent of the Maryland line, also remaining in this office, that William Connelly, received pay up to the 10th day of July 1784 amounting to $123.30

George G Brewer
Reg. Land Off US MD
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Hooper, Esqr
Salisbury
Worcester County
MD
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Land Office, Annapolis, 24th Aug, 1841

Dear Sir,

Yours postmarked the 20th late, I have just received. The rolls of the revolution are very imperfect and there are no regular muster rolls to be found later than the 1st November 1780 and the name of William Connelly is not to be found upon any of the muster rolls up to 1780, The certificate I sent you a few day ago is all the evidence the records in this office afford of his services, from a list of soldiers recruited in 1782 and an old payroll enabled me to send you the certificate. did they show that he enlisted 3rd of May 1782 and was paid to July 1784, but the roll or list does not show the company or regiment to which he belonged, there being no muster rolls for these years 1781 and 1782. It is impossible to ascertain the Reg't or Company to which he belonged.

Very respectfully yours
G.G. Brewer

Jas Hooper, Esqr.
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State of Maryland Dorchester County to wit

I hereby certify that I have examined the marriage book remaining in my office of record from the year seventeen hundred and eighty-four to the year eighteen hundred and thirty and cannot find that a marriage license was ever granted to William Connelly or Connolly, to be married to any [illegible].

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of my office this 20th day of July Anno Domini 1841.

E. Richardson - Clerk

SEAL
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Salisbury Md Jany 7th 1850
Sir,
I am requested by Mrs
Mary Stevens & Priscilla Connelly both
Revolutionary Pensioners as widows
of Soldiers (deceased) whither theirs is
not one years pension due them
for the years 1842, They allege that
they first recd a pension from
4th March 1831, to 4th March 1841.
and next Certificate was from 
4th March 1843 to 4th March 1848,
If they are right in this matter
and are really entittled [entitled] you will 
please be so good as to forward
me the necessary papers for them
to obtain it
Very Respectfully
yours +
Levin Hitch

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Salisbury Md Septr 29th 48
James L Edwards Esqr
Dr Sir
Some weeks ago
I enclosed you the application of Mrs Mary
Stevens and Priscilla Connelly widows
of Soldiers of the Revolution for Pensions,
since which I have herd nothing
from you and as they have reequently 
called on me please answer
me & Let me know if my Letter
has been received.
Respectfully
Yours, Levin Hitch

5998
5997
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Washington Dec 19th 1848
Sir
I have [illegible] the enclosed letter
one of my constituents; and I will be
obliged, if you will communicate
to me, to be transmitted to him, the
information he desires; & return with
your reply his letter.
I have the honor to be &c
JW Crisfield

Jas L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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7950
Pricilla Connelly
of William
Maryland

Admitted
Pr: from 3rd May 1782
to 3 Sep: 1783 # 1 year
and 4 months = $53.33/100
Cap - Col Rawlings Md

Died 25th Dec 1813.

Act 7 July 1838

James Hooper, Esqr
Salisbury
Md
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Salisbury Md Sept. 4th 1841
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir,
Enclosed you
will receive the additional papers
in the case of Mrs Connely of
Worcester County
Respectfully
Yours &c
Jas Hooper
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Salisbury Md Nov 15th 1841
James L Edwards Esqr
Sir.
Enclosed you will
receive the ammended declaration of
Mrs Priscilla Connelly of Worcester
County
Respectfully
Yours &c
Jas Hooper
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Salisbury Octo 19th 1841
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Sir
Enclosed is the additional
testimony in the case of Mrs
Priscilla Connelly,
Recy
Respectfully
Yours &
Jas. Hooper

Salisbury, Md
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Salisbury Md Nov 23 - 1841
J L Edwards Esqr.
Sir,
Yours of the 19th in it has
been received in regard to the Testimony
on file at Annapolis in the case of Mrs
Priscilla Connelly, I have to state
That last winter whilst a member
of the Legislature of Maryland
I asked and obtained leave of the House
of Delegates to withdraw from the files
of that House all the papers in Relation
to the application of Mrs Connelly
widow of William Connelly for a pension
I then received from the Clerk the Enclosed
paper which as you will perceive was
for [illegible] from the death of
the husband I was informed by
the Clerk in charge of the papers
that there was no other paper on file
I hope however the [illegible] paper will
show clearly the identity of Mrs. Connelly
as the widow of William Connelly of the
Maryland Line
I am Sci [illegible]
Respectfully
yours Jas. Hooper
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Salisbury Md. Augst 6th 1846
Mr. J L Edwards
Sir.
You will recd. as per
Enclosed the declaration of Mrs
Mary Stevens and Mrs Priscilla
Connelly as applicants under
the act of # 3d of March 1843,
they have both recd a pension
under the Act of July 7th 1838
in sending their certificate you
will please send a proper form
for the power of attorney to draw
the money - also inform me
[illegible] the they are further Entitled to
their pension
Respectfully
Henry White of Jos.
Salisbury
Md
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[vertically on left side of page follows]
No7950 July 28 1841
Maryland July 7 1838
Priscilla Connelly

[horizontally on page follows]
free 50
JL. Edwards Esqr
Washington 
D C
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July 26th. 1841 Salisbury Md

J L Edwards Esq

Sir
Enclosed present you the application of Priscilla Connelly of Worcester County for a pension on account of her Husband’s services in the Revolution  As soon as this case is decided you will please inform me or Mrs Connelly through this Post office  I am sir
Very Respectfully Yours
Jas Hooper
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Crocher Ferry Dorset County Maryland
I George Mezick of Dorset County Maryland
aged Seventy Seven years next December being
called upon to testify in the case of the
application of Priscilla Connelly of Worcester
County Maryland for a pension from
the U. States on act of her Husband
William Connelly doth Say that He
has allways [always] been opposed to takeing [taking] of
an oath upon any matter whatever
but he does hereby Say That he has all
of his Life time lived in Three Miles of the
above named place That he was well
acquainted with Priscilla Connelly who was 
born and raised in this neighborhood her
Maiden name was Priscilla Eshum and
She married one William Connelly who
Served as a Soldier in the Revolution Said Connelly I
Knew very well as he was raised in this Same 
neighborhood. They were married I am very
certain before the year 1794 and moved to
Worcester County Maryland near Salisbury I have 
never Seen Either of them Since to the test of my
knowledge, but have learned that William
Connelly died many years ago and that his
wife Priscillia is Still living and remains
a widow near Salisbury Maryland further
on this Subject I say not. July 14th 1841
Subscribed to the last named date
George Mezzeck
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Dorchester County {
State of Maryland { SS
On this Twenty fifth day of August
one thousand eight hundred and forty one personally
appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of
the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Betsy
Eshew of the aforesaid state and county who
upon her oath deposeth and saith, "That 
she is upwards of seventy years of age that she
was born & has always lived within a few miles
of Corotdes Ferry in Dorchester County Maryland
That in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty eight
she was living near the above place at the residence
of her Father Jonathan Eshew and in that
fall of that year Priscilla Eshew was married
to William Connelly who had served in the war
of the revolution that she was acquainted with
the aofresaid Priscilla and William for some years
before their marriage that she saw them start from 
her Fathers residence riding on horse back in 
company with her Father Jonathan Eshew her sister
Mary Eshew who was several years older than
myself Thomas Connelly and Charity Harrington &
several others all of whom are now dead Except
Priscilla Connelly for the purpose of going to Cambridge
in this County to the Episcopal Minister to get
married I also Signed [illegible] the party that my father
was to stand with the rest of those who accompanied
them as witnesses of the marriage of said Priscilla
& William and they all returned to my fathers after
the marriage when my father gave them a
wedding at his house. That said Priscilla and
William Connelly lived in Dorchester County but
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a short time after their marriage perhaps not
more than two or three years when they imigrated
to Worcester County Maryland near the Town
of Salisbury. That I have visited them once
since their [illegible] to Salisbury and found
them both living this was about the year eighteen 
hundred and three or four and I have since
heard that William Connelly died about the
year Eighteen hundred and thirteen or fourteen
having his widow Priscilla with several Children
and that said Priscilla Connelly is still
living and has never married at least I have
never heard of her death sworn and subscribed
to this day & date before written
In presence at
Ch. J. Smith J. Peace { Betsey x^her mark^ Eshum

I hereby Certify that Betsey Eshum who
made the foregoing declaration resides
near Cerotches Ferry in Dorchester County
Maryland and that She is Entitled 
to full Credit in her Statement
Ck J. Smith J. Peace

Dorchester County to wit ~ I Ezekiel Richardson Clerk of Dorchester County court
do hereby certify that Charles S Smith Gentleman before whom the within affidavit was
made and whose name is thereto Subscribed was at the time of so doing who Still is a Justice
of the peace for Dorchester County duly commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the publick [public] seal of my office this 31st day of August 1841
E Richardson Clk
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State of Maryland}
Worcester County}
SS
On this fifth day of September
in the year of our Lord One thousand, Eight hundred
and forty Eight, personally appeared before me the
Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said
County Priscilla Connelly, to me well known a
resident of Worcester County in the State of Maryland
aged Eighty years, who being first duly Sworn according
to Law, doth on her oath, make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of congress passed
on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to Widows
of persons who Served during the Revolutionary
War, That She is the widow of William Connelly
who Served as a private in one of the Maryland
Regiments commanded by "Rawlings." That She
recieved [received] from the United States as her annual
pension under the act of June 17th 1844, the Sum of
fifty three dollars and some cents, the precise number
of cents, she does not recolect [recollect], She further declares
that she is still a widow
Sworn to and Subscribed on}
this day and year above written}  Priscilla x^her mark^ Connelly
Before "Levin Hitch, J. P.

I Certify That I am personally acquainted
with Priscilla Connelly who Signed the above
declaration and beleive [believe] her to be as she
states the widow of William Connelly who
Served as a private, in the Revolution
"Levin Hitch J.P.
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Maryland Worcester County Sct
I hereby certify that Levin Hitch Esquire, who appears to have taken, certified and signed, the within and aforegoing Declaration, was at the time of so doing one of the Justices of the peace of the State of Maryland, in and for Worcester County aforesaid, duly commissioned and Sworn and that to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith and credit are due and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Worcester County Court this fourteenth day of September Anno Domini 1848. 
Edward D Martin Clk W.C.C.
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Mr. Hoop
The petition of Priscilla Connelly, widow of William Connelly, of
Worcester County, a soldier of the Revolution praying she may be placed upon the pension roll and allowed the arrears of pension due from the time of his death, 
[Struck out: No. 4 Revolutionary Claims  Jany 28:1840 
Unfavorable]
March 1, 1840 Concurred in
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To the Honorable the General Assembly of Maryland
The petition of Priscilla Connelly of Whom to County &
State of Maryland respectfully represents, that she is
the widow of William Connelly who was a soldier
in the Revolutionary war, & who died on Christmas
day 1813 - That the said William Connelly was
in the Army from the time of his enlistment to the end
of the war and was regularly & honorably discharged.
That your petitioner is infirm, and in need and [illegible]
circumstances; that about five years ago the
Legislature allowed for a pension of forty dollars per 
annum for which she is grateful; but she is
informed that she is fairly and equitably entitled to
arrears from the time of her said husbands death;
she therefore, pray of your Honorable body to
allow her such sum as she is fairly and Equitably
entitled to from the time of her said Husband's
death until the time she obtained the said 
pension - and as in duty bound the will pray
&c -
Tut-  Priscilla x^her mark^ Connelly
Elizabeth Handy
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State of Maryland Somerset County to wit.  Be it remembered
that on this Eleventh day of Janay 1840 personally
appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the
peace of the County State afrd. [aforesaid] William Livingston
of said County & made oath that he knew Wm
Connelly mentioned in Frs. Priscilla Connelly's
written petition - he was a soldier of the revolution,
& died about twenty five or twenty six
years ago Sworn Before John Rider J.P.

State of Maryland Somerset County to wit;  Be it remembered
that on this Eleventh day of January 1840, personally appeared 
before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace of
the County and State aforesaid Henry Connelly
of Worcester County Maryland, and made oath that
William Connelly mentioned in Mrs Priscilla
Connelly's written petition, did on Christmas day
Eighteen Hundred and thirteen - that he was a soldier
of the revolution, & that the said Priscilla
is his widow
Sworn Before 
Jno D Brown
JP
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State of Maryland Somerset County, towit: Be it
remembered that on this Eleventh day of January 1840 -
personally appear before me the subscriber a Justice of
the peace of the County & State aforesaid, Elizabeth
Handy of lawful age, and made oath that she
is acquainted with Mrs Priscilla Connelly the
written petitioner; that she has known her for
thirty years or more, that she is the widow of William
Connelly a revolutionary Soldier, as stated
in her said petition - and knows her to be very poor
and needy - 
Sworn before Jno D Brewer
JP

Land Office, Annapolis, 22nd Jany, 1840,
I hereby Certify, that it appears by the muster & pay rolls of
the Revolution, remaining in this office, That William Connelly,
a private in the Maryland line, received pay up to the close
of the war and was regularly discharged;
George G Brewer
Rep. Land Off. W. S. Md
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State of Maryland  LY
Worcester County

On this [eighteenth is crossed out] sixteenth day of October in the year of the Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty One Personally appeared before me this Subscriber Priscilla Connolly of Countys and State aforesaid who being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that her husband William Connelly did receive a warrant for Bounty Land about the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety from the United States in virtue of his services as a private Soldier of the Revolution and that She was Legally married to her husband the aforesaid Connelly as will fully appear by the Testimony filed in her case of application in the Pension office for the five years half pay under the act of Congress of July the Seventh Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight

Sworn and Subscribed to the day and year above written before
P. J. Jones one  of the judges of the 5th District Court for worcester county, M.D.

her
Priscillia X Conally
mark
["her" is written above her name between her first and last name, and "mark" is written below her name between the first and last name.  The "X" is on the same line between the first and last name, the assumption here is that she signed the document with that "X".]
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State of Maryland 
Worcester County 
On this sixteenth day of October in the year of One thousand Eight Hundred and forty one Personally appeared before me the Subscriber James Hooper of Worcester County Maryland, who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith, that for and in behalf of Priscilla County of Worcester County and State of Maryland who is an applicant for five years half pay under the act of Congress of July the Seventh Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight as the widow of William Connelly a reputed Soldier of the Revolution He has made diligent search in person and by Letters at the proper Office in Annapolis, and inquiries at all places Elsewhere and of all persons where the required information was likely to be obtained and after all such enquiry he has been unable to obtain the name of the [struck out: Colonial] Regiment, Colonel or Captain in [struck out: or under] which or under whom he served and that all of the information he has obtained has been from the Records at Annapolis showing the time he enlisted and when discharged.
 Sworn and subscribed to this day and year above written before 
P.J. Jones one of the Judges of the 5th District Court of Worchester County M.D. 

Jas Hooper
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I hereby certify that Jas Hooper who gave
the foregoing deposition before me of
this day is a gentlemen of high respecta-
bility and entitled to full credit in
his statements in Court & Elsewhere
Worcester Co Maryland
Oct 16th 1844
J. Jones
[hand drawn signet]

State of Maryland, Worcester County [fe?]. I hereby certify that Purnell J Jones
Esquire, who appears to have taken and signed the within and aforegoing
depositions of Priscilla Connelly and James Hooper, was at the time
of so doing, and still is one of the Justices of the fifth Election District
Court of Worcester County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that to all
acts done by him in that capacity full faith and credit are due and
ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribed my name and office the seal of Worcester County Court this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord
One thousand Eight hundred and forty one
Gordon W. Handy Clk Worcester County Court
[hand drawn signet]
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State of Maryland
Worcester County
On this Twenty Eight day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the fifth district Court for
Worcester County Priscilla Counelly
who being duly Sworn, declares as
follows. Viz. That she has heretofore
made application for five years half
pay under the act of Congress
passed in the year 1838 that in that
application she has presented all the
Testimony she is in possession of
That She has called on the Treasurer
of the Lands office of Maryland who has informed her by letter that her
Husband William Counelly did serve
as a soldier in the revolution That
He enlisted on the 3rd day of May 1782  and was paid to July 1784. but that the Roll does not shew the Company or Regiment to which he belonged there being no muster rolls in his office for the years 1781 & 1782. But she further Testifies that he did serve as stated in her application sent some weeks ago to the pension office further this deponeth saith not sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year above written
In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto
Subscribed my name
Levin Hitch Judge
of the 5 District Court
for Worcester County Maryland
Pricilla Connelley,
x her mark
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State of Maryland, Worcester County
I hereby certify that Levin Hitch Esquire before whom the within and aforegoing declaration on oath was made, and who
appears to have signed the same, was at the time of the making and signing thereof, and still is chief Justice of the Magistrate's Court for election District No 5. duly commissioned and sworn, and that to all acts done by him in that capacity full faith and credit are due and ought to
be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Worcester County Court, this first day of September in the year of our Lord one
thousand Eight hundred and forty one
Gordon M. Handy Clk BWorcester Co[?] Court
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6297
Pris. Connelly
Acts 43 & of the
85 -44 [?] cert.
$53: 33 per an

Send cert: to
Mr Henry White of Joseph,
Salisbury
Maryd
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State of Maryland
Worcester County
W.
On this 29th day of July 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace of the County and State aforesaid Prisscillia Connelly of Worcester County and State of Maryland
aged upwards of Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of William Connelly who was a private in One of the Maryland Regiments. That he was discharged on the 10th day of July 1784
And she further declares that she recieved the annual amount of fifty odd dollars for five years it being for about one year and 4 or 5 mother service of her said husband, which pension was drawn under the act of July 7th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
"
Levin Hitch, J Peace


Priscilla Counelly
x
her mark
---
State of Maryland
Worcester County
I hereby certify that Prisscalla Counelly
who signed and subscribed the forgoing declaration is personally known to me and that she is entitled to credit in her statements
July 29th 1844
Levin Hitch, J. Peace
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State of Maryland, Worcester County
I hereby certify that Levi Hitch Esquire, who appears to have taken and Signed, the within and aforegoing affidavit, and also who appears to have made and signed the within and aforegoing
certificate, was at the time of the taking or making and beginning thereof, and still is a Justice of the Peace of the State of
Maryland in and for Worcester County aforesaid, duly commissioned
and sworn and that to all acts done by him in that capacity full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in
Courts of Justice as [thereout] .
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe
my name and affix the seal of Worcester
County Court this fifth day of August in
the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and
forty four
Gordon Hanson