Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,215, William N Conkling, New York

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Service                                                  Number
New York      Conkling, William N.      R. 2,215
                       or Conklin

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...thousand and eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court Before William Gillespie Samuel Smith Platt Pelton ? Thomas Crary, Esquires

Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said county of Sullivan, now sitting William N. Conkling a resident of the Town of Bethel in the Said County of Sullivan & Said State of New York aged eighty one years on the Seventeenth day of January last who first being duly sworn according to law doth by his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers& served as herein stated towit and first he states that he was born in the town of New Hampstead then in the County of Orange but now as he understands, in the County of Rockland & State of New York on the Seventeenth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & fifty one & that he has a record of his age which he produced to the Court. That when he was called into service he lived with his mother in Hamstead aforesaid-That since the revolutionary war he has resided in the town of Dryden on the Susquehanna river where he resided nearly twenty years. After wards resided at Oswego on said river & from there he removed to the said town of Bethel where he has resided ever since.
That the year before General Wayne took Fort Stony Point General Wayne who then resided at the house of his mother induced him with his mothers support to enter into the service as the Generals Waiter & that there was no particular enlistment except that he was to serve as waiter as long as the general remained in the State of New York & that he continued in said service

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for the space of at least three months during that season when he was left at home in winter quarters-that early the next spring he was again called upon by General Wayne [illegible] his service again as waiter & continued as such until Stony Point fort was taken at which time he assisted in cutting and carrying fascines but was not actually present at the attack. That he was released from service when General Wayne departed from that part of the country with prisoners taken at the point. That the whole time he served under General Wayne as [illegible four words]. That not long after this he engaged with Captain Somers or Summers who commanded a company as he understood in the United States Services, as a pilot or guide, & continued to serve under him as said from very early in the spring until fall a period of at least six months, when he received an honorable written discharge from said Captain Somers & returned home.
That some time before he served under Genl [General] Wayne as aforesaid, he enlisted under captain Morgan who commanded a company in the United States services, as he understood & continued to serve under him for about three months when he was honorably discharged on account of a sabre wound which he received near Fort Lee when that fort was taken. That he cannot remember the names of any of the officers under whom he served except those named [two words crossed out] & a Lnt [lieutenant] Cotgrony in Captain Somers company.
That he received a written discharge from General Wayne Captain Somers & Captain Morgan all of which were destroyed the late war with Great Britain by his wife from an apprehension that they might be injurious to the declarant if they should fall into the hands of the enemy but that this was done without his knowledge or consent.
That he hereby relinquishes every

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& Captain Morgan all of which were destroyed the late war with Great Britain by his wife from an apprehension that they might be injurious to the declarant if they should fall into the hands of the enemy, but that this was done without his knowledge or consent.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid-
William N. Conkling his X mark
Jesse M. Foster
Clerk of Sullivan Common Pleas

We Henry Bennett of the Town of Thompson in the County of Sullivan & Harvey Penny residing in the town of Bethel in the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that we are acquainted with William N. Conkling who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be about eighty years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution [illegible] that we concur in that opinion sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Hiram Bennett
Harvey Penny
Jesse M. Foster
Clerk of Sullivan Com. Pleas

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Clayton who has signed a certificate (& sworn to the same) annexed to these proceedings is a clergyman, and that Hiram Bennett who has signed the certificate above written is a credible witness and resides in the town of Thompson in said County of Sullivan, and Henry Penny who has signed said certificate is a credible witness, and resides in the said town of Bethel in said County of Sullivan, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Judges of the Com.Pleas of Sullivan County
Wm Gillispie
Thos. Grany
Samuel Smith

I Jesse M.Foster, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of William N. Conkling for a pension. In testimony whereof have hereto set my hand & seal of office this 10th day of October 1832.
Jesse M. Foster

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In the matter of William N. Conkling
Pension Papers, 14349

Said County. And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said [illegible] and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is his and genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 29th day of June 1833
Jesses M. Foster Clk [clerk]

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State of New York Sullivan County - Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in + for the said County of Sullivan, William N Conckling who being duly sworn depose + says that by reason of old age of the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection that he served. not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For at least six months, I served as a private under the command of Captain Somers or Summers, and as he verily believes + according to his best recollection the period of service under said Somers or Summers was more than nine months - and for at least three months, I served as a Private in the Company of Captain Morgan + for such services I claim a pension. That the said Companies on he this declarant recollects  
+ believes belonged to the regular Army of the United States + were regularly enrolled + in actual service + that his said services were independent of his services as a waiter to General Wayne. William M Conckling (his mark)

Sworn this 25th day of June in the year 1833 before me and I certify that I am acquainted with the said William N Conckling + that he is a credible witness
Matthew Brown Justice of Peace 
State of New York Sullivan County I Jesse M Foster Clerk of the said County do certify that Matthew Brown Esq. before whom the forgoing affidavit purports to to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in

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said County, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit is his + genuine. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 29th day of June 1833 Jesse M Foster Clerk 
in the matter of William M Concklin Pension Paper, 14349

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Additional declaration of William N. Conkling State of New York Sullivan County ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said County William N Conkling who being duly sworn deposes & says that by reason of old age & the 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 periods mentioned below & in the following grades that for a least three months I served as a private in the company of Captain Morgan who commanded a company belonging, as I believe to the regular army of the United States which company was regularly enrolled and in the actual service of the said State, but I cannot be certain whether the said Company belonged to the militia or to the regular army that I served in this company in the year when Fort Lee was taken & as I believe in the year 1776. at I was present at the taking of said Fort & then a private of said Company - that during the contest & when I was near the fort I received a Sabre wound in my left hand from a British dragoon which disabled me from further service for a length of time & in consequence of which I was honorably discharged by my captain which discharge was destroyed by my wife from an apprehension that it might fall into the hands of the enemy - that said wound is now apparant & even to this day impairs the use of my hand. That after receiving the above wound, I discharged my musket at the dragoon, & his horse & himself fell .
that during my services as waiter to General Wayne my hand was so & some what disabled in consequence of said wound & on this account, as I suppose I was employed as a waiter instead of being engaged in actual service as a soldier - That shortly after I

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was discharged from service as a waiter of General Wayne but whisten it was in the fall of the year 1779 or the spring of the year 1780 I cannot exactly recollect, I enlisted as a private in a company of the United States troops commanded by Captain Somers or Summers, who was under the command as I understood of General Wayne + acted as a guide during my time of service. That I was sworn before one Jonas Halstead a justice of the peace to discharge my duty faithfully. that I served in said company for more than six months, and as I verily believe for more than nine months + at the termination of my service received an honorable discharge from my said Captain which was destroyed by my wife at the same time + for the same reason that my other discharge was destroyed by her as before mentioned That during my service as guide I was not engaged in any battle but had frequent skirmishes with the enemy along Hudsons River. That during all the time  of my service as aforesaid I was not employed in any civil present + for the above service. I claim a pension A Statement showing the service of William N Conckling
Period when the service was rendered 1776}
diration 3 months 
Rank Private}
Names + rank of officers under whom I served  Captain Morgan
Pe??age + place of abode when he entered the service 83 yrs old Hemstead Rockland county State of New York
Proof by which declaration is supported The affts of Elizabeth Concklin Hester Concklin + the Revd/ Wm. Clayton
William N Conckling ( his X mark)
Sworn this 1st day of March in the year 1834 before me + I certify that I am acquainted with William N Conckling + that he is a credible witness
P. F Hunn J. Peace
Sullivan County Clerks office ss, I certify that Peter F Humm Esq. before whence the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of said County. And that the signature of PF Hunn subscribed thereto is his + genuine Witness my hand + seal of Office Sept. 1st 1834
Jesse M. Foster Clk

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PAID

William N. Conklin
Or heirs
Bethel
Sullivan .Co.
N.Y.

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Power of attorney
State of New York 
County of Sullivan
Be it known, That before me, A justice of peace in and for The county aforesaid, Duly authorized By Law to administer oaths, Personally Appeared Cornelius Conkling A resident of the town of Bethel In the county of Sullivan In the state aforesaid, Who being first duly sworn, according to law, states that he is the son and heir Of Mr.N. Conkling In the county of Sullivan and state of New York Who was a revolutionary Soldier And that he believes the United States are still Indebted, under existing laws, For the pension that was due Under the application heretofore Made, and that he is directly interested As a claimant In the pension that was due Under the Application heretofore made as aforesaid and constitutes and appoints Willis G. Wade. Of Washington DC. His true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.
Cornelius Conkling  his mark X
In witness whereof has on this 14th day of January 1855, hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal. A. H. Odell
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this 14th day of January 1855
H. R. Low justice of the peace. J.P.
* here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name; if he is dead, and the widow is living insert her name; if both are dead, insert one of the living children’s names; if the children are all dead and either of them survived the former unsuccessful applicant, insert the name of the administrator or of that former applicant. 
+ Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name again; if the widow is living insert the words widow of, and the name of her husband; if both are dead, insert the words, son or daughter of and the name of the former unsuccessful applicant. 
++Here insert the word, soldier or officer, whichever he was.
Note- when a female is the person who executes this paper, please put the letter s before the word he in every place where it occurs.

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State of New York
Sullivan County clerk’s office

I certify, that at the date of the certificate or affidavit Of Proof or acknowledge to Which this is subjoined The said HR Law Was a justice of The Peace in and for said County, And duly authorized To take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit or certificate is genuine.
In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 14th day of January A.D. 1853.
Philandis Waring. Clerk

Am Conkling 
Jusp @ NY

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State of New York
County of Sullivan
Be it known That personally appeared Before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace Within and for The county of Sullivan in the state of New York Lana VanOrdon A resident of Said county aged And made oath In the Form of Law and on her oath states that She is one of the children William N. Conklin, Deceased, a late resident Of Said County That her father the said William N. Conklin made an application For a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That his claim has been suspended All of which She has understood From her said father.
Lana Van Orden Her mark X

Sworn and subscribed before me the 16th day of February 1854
Robt . L. Tilletson justice of the peace.

Know all men by these present, that I above named Lana Van Ordon to hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Ellis of Bloomingburgh County and the state of New York my true and lawful attorney for me and in my behalf to examine the declaration and all other papers now on file in the office of the commissioner of pensions of the United States, which contains the application of William N. Conklin.
My said father deceased under the act of June 7, 1832 and to prosecute whatever claim I said, Lana VanOrdon, may have on the pension that was due my father at the time of his death confirming all things that my attorney Joseph Ellis may hopefully do in the process and that I authorize my said attorney Joseph Ellis to employ one or more attorneys under him to act for me and in my [illegible]
As said Ellis may deem proper.
Lana Van Ordon  her mark X
Witness my hand And seal Their 16th day February 1854
Robt. L. Tilletson


State of New York
County of Sullivan
Known that personally Appeared before me
Lana Van Ordon to me known and acknowledged that she executed the above power of attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony, whereof I hereunto set my hand This 16th day of February 1854
Robt.L. Tilletson Justice of the Peace

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Lana Van Ordon one of the children of William N. Conklin whose application is suspended.  His application is under the act of June 7th 1832

Joseph Ellis, Attorney
Bloomingburgh
Sullivan County, N.Y. 

I Joseph Ellis the within named attorney do hereby nominate and appoint Thomas Lumpkin [illegible] all of the papers now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions which contains the application of the within named William N. Conklin for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 and to prosecute said claim for a pension.
Joseph Ellis for LanaVan Ordon

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State of New York, Sullivan County ss: 
I, PHILANDER WARING, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgement to which this is subjoined, the said Robert L.. Tillatsau was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 34th day of February 1854 P. Waring clerk.

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14349
Wm N Conkling
Waiters service disallowd
5.14.16
P 287
Mar 833
Hon. I.C. Bradlund mc

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William N Conkling of Bethel County of Sullivan New York 
1. County
3. 81
Year before Genl Wayn Con from Stoney Point 1 July 1779 afterwards Enlisted sometime before his service with Genl Wayne
Duration of service section: more them 15
at least 6
about 3
Waiter to Gen Wayne
Guide Capt Lansing
private Capt Morgan
6. Hemstead then Orange, now Rockland Cty New York
7. living witness + traditional evidence
8. not property attached
Charles Wilson  6 March 1833

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New York Wm. N Conklin Suspended 
See  Set 24th Sept 34
Re S Street
Let in Ezekiel Masten
R 7013
2215

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2215 
William N Conklin

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War Department
Pension Office
Jany 22. 1834

Sir,

     The papers relating to the claim of Robert Aldrich for a pension have been examined, and are herewith returned, accompanied by a printed Sheet showing objections to its admission.

     The papers of William N. Conklin are likewise returned. The service of waiter, unless detailed from the ranks to serve in that capacity, is not provided for under the act: that of guide, must be more particularly set forth. It does not appear that the applicant while thus engaged belonged to a corps organized under competent authority.

     The claim of Lawrence Simpson has been admitted, a person certificate will be transmitted as soon as it can be made out.

     The papers of Ezekiel Masten are herewith returned: accompanied by a printed sheet showing objection to the admission of his claim.

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Yr. Gvt Servt
J. L. Edwards

[at the left margin: 
Hon C Bodle 
House of Representatives]

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Wm. N. Conklin N.Y. 1832 suspended papers LPM
Nsomus Lempkins Esq.

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State of New York Orange County personally appeared before me John McGerrish one of the Justices of the peas in and for Said County Elizabeth Conkling and Hester Conkling who being by me duly sworn doth sepose and say that is Elizabeth Sid that she is sixty three years old that she is acquainted with William N Conkling that is as now present that she was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War and known that he was in the regular service in the United States service that he was with Captain Simms in the soldyn were stationed at New hemstead in Rockland County but does not remember how long he was in the service Hester says that she was acquainted with William N. Conkling in the Revolutionary War remember of him being not in the United States serves a great number of times known that he whent with the troops to Hackensack at one time thinks and believes that he was out at different times move that cane years Hester says she is sixty fore  year ould. he was not with Captain Simms and they ?? the company was stationed near her fathers home and he  a guard from He out time until March three of ??
Sworn + Subscribed Elizabeth Conkling before me this 26 day of September 1832 John McGarrich Justice Peace Heater Conkling ( her X mark)
State of New York Orange County ss I Asa Dummine Clerk of the County of Orange and Clerk of the Court  of Common  Pleas in and for the said county of Orange do hereby Certify that John Mc Garrah Esq before the [?]      was sworn was a? ? 
time a Justice of the Peace and Duly Im howend 
to administer Oaths
In testimony wherof I have here ? ? ? and ? affixed the seal of the

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Sworn + subscribed Elizabeth (her X mark) Conkling before me this 26 day of September 1836 Hestar (her X Mark) Conkling John McGarrah Justice Peace
State of New York Orange County ss I Asa Dunmine Clerk of the County of Orange and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange do hereby certify that John McGarrah Esq. before [illegible] affidavit was sworn [ illegible] time in Justice of the peace and duly impowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 26th day of September 1832   Asa Dunning
I certify that I am acquainted with Elizabeth Conkling and Hester Conkling the persons named in this affidavit and believe them to be women of truth and veracity and that their affidavit is and aught to have full credit and belief
John McGarrah Justice of Peace

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To Nathan I sherwood one of the Justices of the Peace for the town of Bethel
I hereby Certify to you that I have been acquainted with Wm N Conklin something like sixteen years and I always considered him a man of veracity and a good peacible Citizen and believe him to be a man of about eighty years of age and have always understood that he was a soldier in the revolutionary service and am well acquainted with his circumstances and believe him to be a man of indigent circumstances and stands much necessiated for relief.
Wm. Clayton Ck.
Subscribed and sworn before me Sept 18th 1832 Nathan J Sherwood JP
Sullivan County Clerks office ss. 
I Jesse M Foster clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Nathan J Sherwood beofre whom the above affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in + for the said County and that I  am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 17th day of October 1832
Jesse M Foster

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I, Jesse M Foster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William N. Conklin for a Pension

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal of Office this 28th day of December A.D. 1833

Jesse M. Foster, Clk

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Sullivan County Ss
On the eleventh day of June 1833

Personally appeared before me David G. Babcock and bring duly sworn saithe that he is acquainted with Elizabeth Conkling and Hester Conkling and he further says that they are considered Persons of truth and veracity and respectability.
Matthew Brown, J of Peace


I certify that I am acquainted with David G. Babcock the Person named above and I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.

I certify this to be a 
Matthew Brown, J of Peace


State of New York}
Sullivan County}  Ss. I Jesse M. Foster clerk of the said County do certify that Matthew Brown Esq before whom the above affidavit was sworn + also who subscribed the preceding certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit & to the said certification his & genuine --
Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 29th day of June 1833.

Jesse M. Foster, Clk

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I Jesse M Foster clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William N. Conklin for a Pension testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 1st of September AD 1834:

Jesse M. Foster. Clk