Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3201, Joseph Concklin, New Jersey

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(8--1776)
NUMBER
New Jersey
Concklin, Joseph or Conklin

SERVICE
S. 3201
 
carded
CONTENTS

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W.S.Huston. Nov: 30/59

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Ohio 19.905
 
Joseph Concklin
of Scioto Co in the State of ohio
who was a Private in the co
commanded
by
Captain Shuto of the Rgt commanded
by Col Warfield on the [illegible]
line for 14 mo.
46 66/100

Inscribed on the Roll of Scioto
al the rate of 4 6 Dollars 6 6 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24/day of Sep
1839 and sent to
J R Turner. Portsmouth Co Ohio

Arrears to the 4th Sept ' 33. 116.65
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Ma y 34 23.33
$139.98
Revolutionary Claim,
7, 1832.
}
Recorded by
Wm R Palmer
Clerk,
Book E
Vol.
8
Page
5.
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J Conklin's
Declaration
8240

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The State of Ohio Scioto County ss

On this sixth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Two - Personally appeared before the court of common pleas of the County of Scioto and State of Ohio Joseph Concklin a resident Citizen of the County of Scioto and State of Ohio aged Eighty 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he the said Joseph Conklin enlisted for the term of one year in the army of the United States in the [illegible] 1775 the county of Salem New Jersey and served in the Company Commanded by Cap William Shuto First Lieutenant first or second lieutenant Jeremiah Smith Ensign William Parrott of the Second Regiment of the Jersey Blues Commanded by Colonel Maxfield [illegible] and Major Ray. That after his enlistment he marched from Salem County to Burlington Barracks where he remained for from two months. And as soon as the ensuing spring opened was marched toward Canada - was at the Battle of the three Rivers - marched there to Quebec - was in the vicinity of Quebec about two days and was then driven back by the British on our retreat was commanded by Gen Stow as - [illegible] to the Sorell River and our returned and fought the British at the Three Rivers and then retreated to Ticonderoga when they retreated many of the new England troops had the small pox / this affiant was discharged at Ticonderoga Although he still with the company to which he belonged stayed two months after their discharge and after the expiration of his year service at the insistance and request of General Gates who Commanded after the death of General Thomas making in the whole a term of service in the army of the United States of fourteen months - this affiant further states that after his [page cut off]
John R Turner Clerk

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Return to Sakus in New Jersey. And after the expiration of his aforesaid,there of service. Was called and served a number of short tours in the militia of New Jersey. But he has no distinct recollection of the names of his Militia officers. This affiant has not his original discharges. This affiant after the War of the Revolution removed from New Jersey to the State of Pennsylvania some ten or eleven years thence he removed to the State of Ohio where he has resided for thirty years  This affiant hereby relinquishes every claim [illegible] to a pension or annuity except the preset, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of this State.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Joseph his x mark Concklin

John R Turner Clerk

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We John A Turner a clergyman residing in the county of Scioto and Louis B Dey in and residing in the same County [illegible]. that we are well acquainted with Joseph Joseph Conklin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be eight years of age. That he is a creditable person and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John R Turner
Lewis B Day

J.R. Turner Clerk

And the said Court of Common Pleas of the County of Scioto do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as the state and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John R. Turner who has signed the preceeding certificate. is a clergyman, resident in the said County of Scioto. which that Lewis B Day in who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said county [illegible] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John R Turner clerk of the court of common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the appreciation of Joseph Conklin for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office. This fourteenth day of September 1832 and of our [illegible]
John R Turner Clerk

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The State of Ohio
Scioto County ss
Personally appeared in open court at the June term 1833 of the Court of Common Pleas of Scioto County Joseph Conklin who bring duly sworn amends his application for pension of the Sixth day of September 1832, and deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service. But according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below as a private soldier and for the Period of [illegible] months as before stated, and for such services I claim a pension. And further the deponent saith not.

Joseph his x mark Conklin

Sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of June 1833 in open court

John R Turner clerk
The State of Ohio Scioto County
Personally appeared in open Court at the [illegible] aforesaid to wit James Turner 1833. William Montgomery who being duly sworn dposeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with Joseph Conklin for Twenty five years last. That from the time of his first acquaintance with him he has always understood that the said Joseph Conklin was a soldier during the War of the Revolution. And that it is believed by him and the neighbourhood that said Conklin served as States in his original Declaration and this Deponent further states that

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he has heard the said Joseph Conklin, give a history of his services as a soldiers of the Revolution as stated in his declaration before anything was known or heard that the government has passed a law granting persons H Aug further he says not
Sworn to and subscribed this 27 day of June 1833

William Mongomery

Attnt J.B. Turner Clerk

The State of Ohio Scioto County ss
I John R Turner clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county do certify that William Montgomery aforesaid was sworn in open court, in due form of law  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court & the town of Portsmouth June 27 1833 and of our [illegible]

John R Turner Clerk

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8240
Joseph Concklin
Ohio
19.905

look at NJ Role
no role in 1775 must prove service

Ret 5.14

Adm 1 year & 2 months
8240 $46.66

J.R. Turner Esq
Portsmouth
Scioto County 
Ohio

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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Concklin
County of Scioto
in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge ? before the court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 80
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[chart]
Period. / Duration of Service.Years, Months, Days. /Rank./
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.

In 1775 enlisted after the expiration of the above serice he was called and served a number of short times. in the Militia of N Jersey but has no recollection of the officer  / 1 year 2 months / private / Cap Shuto Col Masfield
 
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of the three rivers
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Salem N Jersey
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so in what respect? the papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations nor is the length of service all stated

X certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. c.,
, 19
In reply to your request of
, received
for a
statement of the military history of Joseph Concklin or Conklin
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will firid below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
LENGTH OF
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
ENLISTMENT OR
RANK.
SERVICE.
STATE.
APPOINTMENT.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
1775
14mos
Pvt
Wm Shute
Maxwell, 2" Regr. of NJ
also served
a
number of short
tours in
the N.J. Militia (dates & officers not stated)
Battles engaged in, Three Rivers Canada
Residence of soldier at enlistment, and. in Salem Co. nj
Date of application for pension, Sept.6.1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Scioto co Ohio
Age at date of application, 80 He died in Scioto Co in 33
Remarks: His widow Hannah died in 1849 leaving children,
Noble Mary Mrs Sarah Barber & Mrs Abigail Knight
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
8-2850

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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

[stamp] Portsmouth Nov 24

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE NOV 28 1858

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East Orange, New Jersey,Nov.17, 1916.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. c.

Dear Sir:-
I desire for family genealogy a certificate showing the military
or Conklin
history of Joseph Concklin, Private, N. J. Continental Army. He was
placed on pension roll Sept. 24,1833; his name is found on the pension
list of Scioto County, Ohio.
Such information as you may be able to furnish will be greatly
appreciated.
Yours truly,
Homer Conkling
177 Amherst St.
East Orange, N.J.

[STAMP]  U.S.PENSION OFFICE N NOV 20 1916

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1916 Dec 8 P Hist to Homer Conklin 

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Rev War

3201

Invalid

File No 3201

Joseph Conklin
Priv Rev War

Act:  June 1" 1832
Index: - Vol A, Page 72

[arrangement of 1870.]

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Portsmouth Ohio Nov 23d 1859

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
I write at the request of Sarah Barber (widow) and Mary Conklin Children and heirs of Joseph Conklin who served in the revolutionary army under Captain Thorp in New Jersey. & who died in Scioto County Ohio in 1833 leaving Hannah Conklin his widow who died in 1849. leaving Noble Conklin (who has since deceased leaving three heirs) Mary Conklin Abagail Knight (formerly Conklin) and Sarah Barber They claim that there was due from the government to their mother & father a pension, which they inheret. They inform me that Joseph Conklin and Hannah his wife are enrolled upon the pensin rolls of your office.
Please inform me if there heirs upon a proper representation are entitled to receive anything from the government, and if not incompatable with the rules of your office the probably amount if any also if one or more can procure their distributive share without the cooperation of the other heirs.  WW Wilkins informed me that he wrote you upon the subject but red an indefinite reply

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A [illegible] of the heirs reside in Caroll County Indiana. and if it is necessary that all the heirs should act in concert in procuring the pension (if any there is) it will cost considerable to establish the identity of those residing in Indiana hence the desire of Mary Conklin & Sarah Barber to ascertain an probable amount thereof

They profered me a power of Attorney to act on their behalf but I informed them that I would address the Department first & upon reply if the deemed it advisable we could there proceed in the matter

Yours Respectfully
W S Huston

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At a court of Common Pleas continued & held in and for the County of Scioto at the courthouse thereof in the Town of Portsmouth on Thursday the 27th day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and of our State the thirty first present. The honorable Thomas Irvin [illegible] William Oldfield, Samuel Crull, and William Givens Esquires, associate Judges of our said court. This day came Joseph Conklin a revolutionary soldier [illegible] and his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed in June 7th 1832. And the court after examination of the applicant and [illegible] witnesses, declare their opinion, that he was a revolutionary soldier, and that he has served as he has stated, and that

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William Montgomery is a creditable person the state of Ohio Scioto County I John R Turner clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original and amended proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Conklin for - pensions.
In Testmony whereof I here unto set my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the Town of Portsmouth. This twenty seventh day of June 1833 and of one [illegible[
John R Turner Clerk

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Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Conckin Joseph
GRADE Private
L INE new York
WARRANT
NUMBER
6906
ACREAGE
100
ISSUED Oct. 9, 1790
to Dan'l Concklin, admr.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subse-
quent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.