Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39360, Daniel Conklin, New York

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SERVICE New York

Conklin Daniel
NUMBER  S39360
CONTENTS

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[column 1]  Ira Cir Apr 24 '37
Transfd to Whealing VA
Fr 4 Mar '37 - Apr 28 '37
 
Date of Death not on AB

18508
Pennsylvania

Daniel Conklin
of Fayette Co
in the State of Pennsylvania
W/ was a private in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Livingston of the New York Line
  for the term of was
 
Incribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
it the rate of  8
Dollars per month, to commence on the 
9
of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of March 1822
and sent is the Hon. A Steward
House of reps
Arrears to 4th of, March 1822 $350.96
Sem anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1822 48.
43 mo to 27/31
398.96
Revolutionary claim,
Act  of 18th March, 1818.
many 1820.

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my hand and affixed the seal of office this ninth day of July anno domini eighteen hundred and eighteen

John St Clair Prothy

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no 1713  9th July 1818

Daniel Conklin
Private
4th N york Regt & 2nd regt
Col. Livingston
1776 to the end of the war

Not on the rolls rejected.
War Department
Pension office
April 14, 1819

Service admitted 
see certificate within from Capt Fowler
3 Dec 1821
Papers suspended [illegible]

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Fayette County ss
Pennsylvania    Before me one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for this county personally appeared Daniel Conklin who being sworn agreeable to law deposeth that he enlisted in the spring of the year 1776 under Capt Galliam Jackson for one year - and before the experation of that term he enlisted for during the war under Capt Jarrel Smith of the 4 regiment of the New York line commanded by Henry B Livingston and that he continued in the regiment untill the end of the war he was at the taking of General Burgoine in 1777 and the Battle of Monmoth court house in the year 1778 and at the Capture of Lord Cornwalis in the year 1788 and was soon after discharged at Newburgh in the state of New York Theodocious Fowler then commanded the company and Phillip Courtland the regiment - that he never was alowed any pension of any kind for his services done for the County that his circumstances in life are so reduced as to need the assistance of his country for suport

Daniel Conklin
Sworn and subscribed this 9th day of July in the year 1818 witness my hand and seal
James Finley

I further certify that I have know this deponent for new 20 years to have been a resident of this county and still is that he is now at and infirm and has no means of suport but by labour his reputation is good and I am satisfyed of the truth of the above statement and I am sure his circumstances in life are so reduced as to need assistance from his country for support.
James Finley

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Fayette County Pennsylvania
I John St. Clair Prothoneary of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the within names James Finley Esquire before whom the within deposition was tkane was at that time and still is Junior associate judge of said court and that as such full faith and credit an due and ought to be given to all this official acts as well within courts of Justice there out. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this ninth day of July Anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighteen

John St Clair
Parthy

Daniel Conklin

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Fayette county on the State of Pennsylvania 
Fourtheenth Judicial district of Pennsylvania 
On this 6th day of Dec 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said district Daniel Conklin aged 63 years resident in Fayette county in said district who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declared that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: Enlisted about the last of 1776 in during the war and was first under Capt Wm Jackson of Col Henry B Livingston 4th regiment at Fort Montgomery of New York line. he was last under Capt Theod Fowler & Col. Cortland and was at the taking of Burgoin & Cornwallis & the Battle and that he always belonged to the New York Line - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818: and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any mannter, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to deminish et as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress. entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary passed on the 18th day of March 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities or contracts, or debts, due to me nor have I any income than  what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz one old horse worth 25 dollars two cows worth 20 dollars one sheep one dollar two hogs worth 2 dollars one plough three dollars two old hogs one dollar capenter tools ten dollars household and kitchen furniture twenty dollars in all amounting to eighty two dollars $82 and that he is a carpenter

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to trade but unable to follow it on account of the cramp, has no family living with him but his wife Ann Conklin age forty one years
Dec 6 1821 sworn and subscribed
in open court
John St Clair Paithy

Fayette County Pensylvania ss I John St Clair prothonatary of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the [illegible] oath and schedule thereto annexed and truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eighty two dollars [illegible] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and aftered the seal of said county the fifth day of February eighteen hundred and twenty two

John St Clair
Prothonotary

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Daniel Conklns
application for Transfer

Penn to Wheeling

Please address
Wellsburg, Broothe County
Virga

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State of Virginia
County of Brooke
On this 12th day of April 1837 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Brooke, personally apeared Daniel Conklin who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Theodosus Fowler in the regiment commanded by Colonel p. Couctance in the service of the United States, in the revolutionary war; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylvania from where he has lately removed. That he now resides in the state of Virginia, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, names at the Wheeling agency; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Virginia is to reside with his daughter and son in law, William Mc Connell
Daniel Conklin
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid
G Wilson J.P.

On the same day and at the same place, also personally appeared William M Chency, who after being duly sworn according to law, says that he is well acquainted with the above named Daniel Conklin, and that he well knows him to be the person described in the above affidavit.
And I do certify that the said William M Chency, is a person of veracity.
Sworn to and subscribed as above, before me

WW [illegible]
G Wilcoxon JP

State of Virginia
Brooke County
I Adam Kuhn, Clerk of the court of Brooke County, certify that Greenburg Wilcoxon, is a Justice of the Peace & foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 17th day of April in the year 1837.
Adam Kuhn Clerk of the Court of Brooke County.

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September 26, 1938
BA-J/MMHF;MLB
Mr. Vernon B. Hampton
301 Hart Avenue, Staten Island
New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of August 31, in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of Charles Webb and Daniel
Conkling who served in the New York militia from Goshen, Orange
County, New York, also the War of 1812 record of Samuel Webb, of
Monroe, Orange County, New York.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Charles Webb who served
in the New York troops. Such claims are the source of Revolution-
ary War data furnished by this office. The record has been found
of one Daniel Conklin (or other spelling),only. His record is
furnished you herewith.
The report furnished you September 16, in reply to your request
of August 14, 1938, in regard to Samuel Webb (S.C. 19809), , the War of
1812 officer, contains all the data this office has in regard to him.
These official reports have been accepted as authentic by various
patriotic, historical and genealogical societies and it is believed
will be just what you need in your research.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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September 26, 1938
DANIEL CONKLIN
S. 39360
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Vernon B. Hampton
301 Hart Avenue, Staten Island
New York City

Dear Sir:
The data which follow in regard to Daniel Conklin were obtained
from pension claim, S. 39260, based upon his service in the Revolution-
ary War.
The date and place of birth of Daniel Conklin and names of his
parents were not given.
Daniel Conklin enlisted in April, 1776, in Wallkill, New York,
served as a private in the New York troops, under Captains William
Jackson, Israel Smith and Theodosius Fowler, and Colonels Henry B.
Livingston, Regnier, Weisenfels, Cochrane and Philip Cortland,
was at the taking of Burgoyne, in the battle of Monmouth and at the
taking of Cornwallis and was discharged at the close of the war at
Newburgh, New York.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
July 9, 1818, while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, He
was still living there in 1820, when he gave his age as sixty-one years.
In 1821, Daniel Conklin, while living in Fayette County, Pennsyl-
vania, stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his
wife, Ann, aged forty-four years. In April, 1837, the soldier's name
was transferred to the Virginia pension roll as he had moved to Brooke
County, then in Virginia, to reside with his daughter (her given name
not designated) and his son-in-law, William McConnell.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and
address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier,

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Daniel Oonklin, you should write to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following
data: Daniel Conklin, certificate #18508, issued March 12, 1822, rate,
$8 per month, commenced July 9, 1818, Act March 18, 1818, and Act May 1,
1820, Pennsylvania Agency, transferred to Virginia (Wheeling) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Rev T 1812
NEW YORK STATE EDUCATORS COMMITTEE

FOR THE REELECTION OF ROOSEVELT AND LEHMAN IN 1936
Dr. GEORGE J. RYAN, State Chairman
Dr. VERNON B. HAMPTON
301 HART AVENUE
Richmond County Chairman

STATEN ISLAND
NEW YORK CITY
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[stamp] RECIEVED SEP 1 1938

August 31, 1938
United States Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau, Department of the Interior
Washington, District of Columbia
Dear Sir:

I would appreciate your securing for me from the
official records, a Photostatic Copy, of the Declaration
and award of a pension or land bounty warrant by the
United States to my great-grandfather, Colonel Samuel
Webb, who served in the War of 1812, from Monroe,
Orange County, New York.
Also, and secondly, any record of like nature,
relating to the service of my great, great grandfathers,
is
Charles Webb, and Daniel Conkling, who served in the
New York Militia during the American Revolution, from
Goshen, Orange County, New York.
Your assistance in this matter will be greatly
appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Vernon B. Hampton

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39360
INVALID
Revy

File No. 39360
Daniel Conklin
Pri Rev War

Act:  18 March 18
Index: Vol. 3, Page 94

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1938 Sept 26 Hist to Vernon B Hampton. MDB

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[crossed out]

Suspended for schedule.
5 Dec 1821.

see letter to Saml Smith
Union Town Pennya

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J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Apr 28
[illegible]

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Grand Bank
Philad Apr 26 1837

Sir

Your letter of the 24 last is received. David Conklin a pensioner act 18 March 1818 was last paid on the 24th Inst. to the 4th MArch 1837. No further payments will be made& his name is now noted on the rolls as transfered to Wheeling Virginia from & after that time
I am respectfuly yr obt sevt

Jas Smott
JL Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington

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City of Washington May 26 1819
Sir what officers commanded Daniel Conklin Conklin New York line revolution
I am yours Respectfully obt servt  Samuel Smith

No. 1565

Daniel Conklin,
Mr Capt & Wm Jackson's Company
& Capt Israel Smiths Co 4 Regt of New York
commanded by Col Henry B Livingston.
[illegible] pension office
See his declaration filed, sent either by[illegible]
union town.

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Revolution
Daniel Conklin enlisted under Cap Jackson Col Herman B Livingston for one year New York line 76
sent enlistment for during the war under Captain Isreal Smith Col. Sau Col Livingston next Col was Wisenvert
A good year gave him a half year to make over his land and he was to meet him at Albany but would could go on his last courtland was the last col when he was discharge Capt Fowler was discharged at the close of the war at highland New York at Town called Newburgh - 

his claim for the late war I have his papers

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his first declaration is dated the 9th July 1818
his second is dated the [illegible] March 1820

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John Ryan Affidavit
Daniel Conklin Revolution

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County of Fayette PA  John Ryan being duly sworn deposeth that he well knew Coln Henry B Livingston who commanded the forth New York Regt an continental establishment and that sd Livingston commanded a considerable time and this deponent deposeth that a Daniel Conklin alias Konklin belonged to Livingstons Regt and this deponent deposeth that thare was no other man in sd regt by the name of Daniel Conklin and this deponent sayeth that he knew sd Daniel Conklin in service on continental establishment in the years 1777 and 1778 but cannot tell that he ever saw sd Conklin afterward.. But from him Conklins statement he believes he was in service [illegible] and he after of him and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed this 22 day of Feb 1820
before me one of the Judges of the Capt as common pleas in said county.
John Finley
John Ryan
I certify that the deponent is a credible person from all appearances and I certify it Feb 22 1820
James Finley

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Fayette County
Penn
I John St Clair [illegible] of the court of comon pleas of Fayette County do hereby certify that the within named James Fenley Esquaire before whom the within proceedings were had was at the time of so doing and still is an acting junior associate judge of the said court duly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well within courts of justice as thereout 

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 9th day of March AD 1820

John St Clair
[illegible]

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Fayette County
Penn
I John St Clair [illegible] of the court of common pleas of Fayette County do hereby certify that the within named James Fenley Esquire before whom the within proceedings were had was at the time of so doing and still is an acting junior associate judge of the said court duly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well with in courts of Justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said ocunty the 9th day of March AD 1820

John St Clair
[illegible]

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Mr Samuel Smith
Union Town Penn   50
13
37
37

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New York 19th Sept 1821

W Samuel Smith

Sir  I received your letter of 11th inst yesterday requesting me to send you a certify to enable Daniel Conkling to prove his pension. I herewith enclose you one that will do the [illegible] my certificates I believe has never fact the old soldier. Till him/D. Conkling/I have done it with a great deal of gratification as he was a good faithful soldier & also tell him there is no expense except the postage of this letter
I am your very humble svc

Theod Fowler

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Daniel Conklin says he sold his certificate of pay to Ensign Daniel D Deneson
Samuel Smith
ps It may be in the Treasary Dept

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I certify that Daniel Conklin served in the 4th & 2nd Regiment of the New York line of regular troops at least six or seven years and was enlisted for during the Revolutionary war and did serve to the end of the same and to the best of my recolection in the [illegible] of an noncommissioned officer of [illegible] to himself. - Said Conklin served at least four or five years in the company & commanded as witness my hand this 19th Feb 1821

Theod Fowler late Capt 2nd NY Regt

I Theodosius Fowler do solemnly swear that the facts stated in the above certificate
Sworn before me this 19th day of September 1821
R.Riker records of the city of New York
I do certify that Theodosius Fowler is well known to me & that hes entitled to full credit -
New York 19 Sept 1821

R Riker

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[column one]
0=cuv   17.450

Daniel Conklin

Fayette Co. Pa


Saml Smith Esq
Agt

Union Town, PA


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old care 17.450

Daniel Conklin

The name of Daniel Conklin or Ranklin
does not appear in the New York Roll. He
must therefore, prove the within service by two credible and [illegible] witnesses, certified to be such by the [illegible] administers and the clerk of the court must certify to the official character of the [illegible]

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County of Fayette
DISTRICT OF Penna
ss.
On this Second day of March 1820, before me, the subscriber, one of the
Judges of the Court of pleas
for the
said district, personally appeared Daniel Conklin
aged 61
years, resident in . County
in the said district, who, being by me first duly
sworn, acccording to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled " An act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War :" That
he, the said
Daniel Conklin
enlisted for the term of first for one year then for during the war
 
on the
day of   April of the year 1776
in Walkill in the state of Newyork in the company commanded by
Captain William Jackson for one year in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Henry B Livingston
in the line of the state of New york
on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps,  or in the service of the United States, until the End of the war,
when he was
discharged from service in Newburgh state of New York
of air that the Sequid under boes Ryoneer
that he in the battles of taking Burgoine Monmoth and taking of Cornwallis and that he served under Cols Ryaneen Wisenvolt, Cockeran and Phillip Cortland all New York line
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of of his country
for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before the day and year aforesaid. James Finely
Daniel Conklin
 
I James Finley Judge, &c. aforesaid, do certify that to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Conklin did 
 serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the common enemy, for the
term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the
proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of
War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied
that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Daniel Finley

Fayette County
Penna
I John St Clair [illegible] of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the above named James Finley Esq before whom the above declaration was made and certificate given was at the time of doing and still is an acting Justice associated Judge of the court of comon pleas in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are due and right to be given to all his official acts as well in courts of Justices thereout. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 9th day of March AD 1820

John St. Clair
Pathy

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Letter


Adm & Con J.L.E.


Hon. A. Stewart, H.R.

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Union Town Penna
Sept 29th 1821

Hon J C Calhoon
Sir I beg leave to try again to draw your attention to the case of Daniel Conklin a Revolutionary soldier of the New york line. On the 3rd of August last his claim was [illegible] and you kept his papers on fille your clerks observed that Conklins name did not appear on the New york rolls which contained the names of all those who served to the close of the war. It appears that statement is incorrect or will amply and full appears by the enclosed letter and certificate of Captain Theodasius Towler who it appears commanded Daniel Conklin [illegible] several years. Daniel Conklins says he sold his certificate of pay to an ensign Daniel D. Deneson  Sir I cannot disposed to charge any of the gentlemen under you or yourself with neglect of duty at the lenth of time has rendered the tracing of old soldiers an the documents very habtesom Bu can it be possible that the name of a soldier who served seven years cannot be found on some documents showing that the United States paid him. Sir pleas excuse the freedom of my remarks
I have sent you the letter and certificate of Captain Theodosius Fowler jus as they came to me  [illegible] a none by me on the back of the alter
Pleas let me know as soon as practicable if the papers now is suficient to substantiate Daniel Conklins claim to his pension. he is a man totally unable to obtain his living by labour and a very poor man - respectfully your obs svt Samuel Smith

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Union Town, PA
Feb 5th 1822
Sir your letter dated 3rd Nov 1821 in which you say the claim of Daniel Conklin is admited on the testimony of Captain Fowler But that thare must be a Schedule of his property forwarded - Which is here enclosed and be pleased to forward his Certificate as soon as practicable
Espectfully your obt svt
Samuel Smith

JL Edwards Esq
pension Office
Dept of War

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[stamp] WELLSBURG APR 19 VA

Mr B Apr 22
Mat
Mr Burdine

Honorable James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

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