Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9193, for John Mc Connell, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
McConnell, John Mary
W. 9193. B.L. Mt. 30,932-160-55
CONTENTS

6246 Kentucky Mary M c Connell widow of John M c Connell who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April 1854 and sent to
J. H. Coomber Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 244 Vol. 3
rate of death m c on 03

175586 A ermans June 22 { 17
Mary M c Connell wid John M c Connell Pris.
Ent do {
M c Reynolds
Pensioner
Ky. Feb 48 - 6246 W.H. Allen, prnc. 18/56 R. D. Wm.
John Johnson Present J. B. Berkeley, Louisville, Ky.
Vol 16-1-103

Caldwell County Kentucky Set Miss Sally E. McConnell and James E. McConnell aged respectively 46 and 40 years both residents of said County being sworn say that Mrs Mary McConnell their mother who has signed the foregoing declara- -tion is the widow of their father John McConnell deceased who as we have always heard and believed was a Revolutionary Soldier in the North Carolina Service in the Service of the United States.
The above named Mary McConnell made application in Iredell County North Carolina some nine or ten years ago for a pension as the widow of the above named John McCon- =nell an account of his services in the Revolutionary War.
She made application through one William H. Cowan of said County of Iredell; and while it was pending we all moved to this Caldwell County Kentucky where we have ever since

resided. The above named William H. Cowan sent some money to said Mary McConnell sometime (we think) in the year 1846 (Eighteen Hundred and forty six) about a year after we had moved here —
This money as he told us was an allowance of pension —
And the said James E McConnell States further that he understood that the annual rate of allowance in said pension was about $26 (Twenty Six dollars) a year.
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And we both further state that the above named Mary McConnel has not married again since the death of our father the above named John McConnell but she is still his widow; and that we have no interest in the result of her application for a renewal of her allowance of pension except that as her children we are solicitous that she shall obtain what we believe to be her just dues.

Witness our hands and seals in Caldwell County Kentucky on this 17th day of March 1854
Witnesses To } Both Signatures } Thos M c Laugh } S. McCormell }
Caldwell } County } Kentucky }
Sally E her McCormell Seal mark James McCormell Seal
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for Caldwell County Kentucky on this 17th day of March 1854 and I certify that both of said affiants have been known to me for several years and they are persons of undoubted truth and veracity. I believe them to be of the ages respectively they call themselves and to be also disinterested.
Thos M c Laugh P6,6

Mrs. Mary H. Connell Helen of Ann McConnel Bonney Land at March 3rd 1858
1755-86
Attorney G. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

Waldwell County Kentucky Set
I Mary McCormell of said County aged from my best information about 96 years do make the following (Viz) "I am the widow of John McCormell deceased who was in his lifetime a soldier in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution (Viz) He served in the North Carolina Troops in said War Several years ago while I lived in Rowan County North Carolina I made an application for pension as his widow and which application was granted, I renewed my application from this County last year and I am now a pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency as the widow of said John McCormell under the Act of July 7th (And Extensions) A.D. 1838 at the rate of $26.66 a year — The said John McCormell died in Sedell County North Carolina on (or about) the — day of March A.D. 1822 leaving me his widow since which time I have never married again but I am still the widow of said John McCormell For proof of the service and death of said John McCormell and of my marriage

to him I refer to the proof on which my above named pension was granted, as that is the best proof known to me on these points. I was married to said John McCon- nell in Rowan County in the State of North Carolina (on (or about) the 22 nd day of March A.D. 1782 by one David Caldwell a Justice of the peace and my name before said marriage was Mary Dobbins I make this declaration for the purpose of receiving the benefit of the bounty land act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1855.
Words I used "about 96 years" were inserted before signing.
Witness my hand in Caldwell County Kentucky on this 2 nd day of June A.D. 1855. I have never heretofore applied for or received the benefit of this or any other act.
Mary McConnell X mark
Affidavit of James E. McConnell and Sally E. McConnell both of Caldwell County Kentucky aged respectively fortyone and forty seven years.
We the undersigned above

swained do certify that Mrs. Mary McNamee did on this 2 nd day of June 1855 Sign and acknowledge the foregoing declaration and we certify that said Mary McNamee has been known well to us from our earliest recollec- tion, first, during the lifetime of John McNamee as his wife which she continued to be, living with him as such and so reputed to be among their neighbors and acquaintances up to the time of his death which took place in Indell County North Carolina on (or about) the — day of March A.D. 1822 Since when said Mary has never married again but is still the widow of said John McNamee who was in his lifetime a reputed soldier of the Service of the United States in the War of the Revolution and on account of which said Mary McNamee is now, as his widow a pensioner of the United States on the Revolutionary Agency We have always heard and believed that the above named John McNamee and Mary his wife were lawfully married in North Carolina about the time set forth by her in her foregoing declaration and that the name of said Mary before said marriage was Mary Dabline

We are disinterested witnesses the word known entered before signed
2 Witnesses William Jones (Caldwell) } James E McConnell John Hillyard (Crittenden) } Sally E McConnell
Caldwell County Kentucky
Be it known that on this 2nd day of June 1855 before me a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Mrs Mary McConnell to me well known and did sign and swear to the foregoing declaration. I believe her to be of the age that she calls herself and I certify that I am disinterested
At the same time also James E McConnell and Sally E McConnell both credible persons whom I believe to be of the respective ages that they call them- selves and to be disinterested and did sign and swear to the foregoing joint affidavit. I further certify that from my acquaintance with the above named Mrs Mary McConnell and her husband

and reputation as a pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency. I am fully satisfied of her identity as she has described herself in her foregoing above inainned declaration. In Testimony of which I do here subscribe my name J. Blackburn J.P. 66
State of Kentucky Gardawell County 3 Oct I James C. Weller Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do certify that J. Blackburn whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified Noting my name and official seal at my office in Princeton on this 9th day of June 1855 James C. Weller CLK

Kazych-Louville
N. G.
Act 7. July 38 m. before 94
Adm a
Sto pri
26. 6 p
Also act 43 & 44
26. 6 b
Hon D. M. Barringer H. R.

State of North Carolina 3
Gudell County 3
On this 7 th day of June 1844 Personally appeared before the subscribed an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary McConnell aged 84 Years a resident of Gudell Co and State of North Carolina, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oaths make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 9 th 1838. That she is the Widow of John McConnell who was a Revolutionary Soldier. That he entered the Service in what was then called Rowan County N.C. as a volunteer in the Month of December (1779) seventeen hundred & seventy nine, and was gone five Months during which time he served under Genl. Rutherford, Commanded by Captain Jacob Nickols, under whose Command they attack- -ed the British Sloops of War as they attempted to come up what was then called Savannah River and prevented them from landing, and finally succeeded in getting their Ships, and that afterwards he was draughted, under Genl. Morgan Commanded by Capt. Abel Armstrong, and was gone to Gen. Certain Knowledge Three Months, during which time he was at the battle of Cowpens & was engaged in the battle, and that after the Americans gained the day, he assisted in guarding some of the British army, they had taken prisoners, to the Island ford on the Catawba River in Rowan County N.C. where they (the prisoners) were delivered up to Genl. Morgan and that he then returned to his Mother's House in what was then called Rowan County North Carolina in the Month of February in the Year Seven- -teen hundred and Eighty One. -
She further declares that one Year or upwards, or on the day of

March (1782) Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two. She was married to her the aforesaid John McConnell by one Col. David Caldwell a Magistrate. and that her husband the aforesaid John McConnell died on the 11 th day of April 1822. and that she has remained a widow ever since his death. and she further swears that living at a great distance from the Court House. and being old and infirm in body she cannot safely go there. to make her declaration. all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof here- unto annexed. . Sworn too and Subscribed on the day and Year above written. .
J Campbell
Mary her McConnell Mark
State of N. Ca. Saidell County, I Percival Campbell an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County do Certify that the above declaration over the signature of Mary McConnell is her act and deed and that she is the widow of the identical John McConnell who was a Revolutionary Soldier and died on the 11 th April 1822. as her declaration more fully shows. and I further Certify that I have been intimately acquainted with the aforesaid John & Mary McConnell for the last sixty Years. during which period they have lived together as Man and Wife and that the aforesaid Mary McConnell is still a widow and that owing to bodily infirmity and old age. and living at a remote corner of the County she cannot safely go to the Court House to make her declaration.
Given under my Hand and Seal This 7 th day of June 1844. J Campbell

State of North Carolina } August } County Iredell County } Term 1844 } Court -
I J. F. Alexander clerk of the County Court of Iredell opened and held according to Law Do Certify that the Court ordered that Satisfactory Evidence was this day introduced before said Court that the declaration over the signature of Mary M c Connell is genuine and that she is the widow of John M c Connell who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and died on 11 th day of April 1822 as her declaration more fully shows and further that the aforesaid Mary M c Connell by reason of old age and bodily infirmity is not able prudently to leave home to go to the Court House to make her declaration and that she is a respectable Christian woman and to be believed on Oath. I further Certify that the Magistrate D Campbell whose name appears to the said declaration and Certificate is and was at the time of testation an acting Justice of the Peace and as such full faith and Credit may be given to his acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office this 22 nd day of August 1844
J. F. Alexander Clerk of Iredell County Court -

John October 16, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Mrs. John Gage 912 - 19 th Street N. W. Washington, D. C.
BA-J/ady Thomas Payne S.7290
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your personal request of October 13, 1939, for the Revolutionary War records of John Johnston, S.1958, John McConnell, W.9193, and Thomas Payne, S.7290.
Their records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 16, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. John Gage 912 - 19 th Street N. W. Washington, D. C.
BA-J/ady John McConnell W.9193
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension and bounty land, on file under W.9193, based upon the military service in that war of John McConnell.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John McConnell are not shown.
While a resident of Rowan County, that part which was later called Iredell County, North Carolina, John McConnell enlisted in December 1779, and served five months as private in Captain Jacob Nickols' North Carolina Company. He enlisted, served three months as private in Captain Abel Armstrong's North Carolina Company; was in the battle of Cowpens and "he then returned to his Mother's house", in February 1781.
He died in March 1822, or April 11, 1822, in Iredell County, North Carolina, his age not given.
Soldier married March 22, 1782, in Rowan County, North Carolina, Mary Dobbins or Dobyns, daughter of John Dobbins or Dobyns.
Soldier's widow, Mary McConnell, was allowed pension on her application executed June 7, 1844, at which time she was aged eighty-four years and a resident of Iredell County, North Carolina. In the fall of 1845, she moved to Caldwell County, Kentucky.
June 2, 1855, soldier's widow, Mary McConnell, applied for bounty land, at which time she was living in Caldwell County, Kentucky. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on account of the Revolutionary War services of John McConnell, on warrant No.30932, under the Act of March 3, 1855.

Mary and John McConnell reared several children. In 1854, their children, James E. McConnell, aged forty years and Miss Sally E. McConnell, aged forty-six years, were residing in Caldwell County, Kentucky. In 1854, in Caldwell County, Kentucky, one S. McConnell, witnessed their signatures, his age and relationship to the family not stated.
In 1854, John Dobbin (Dobyns), a nephew of soldier's widow, was living in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, his age not given. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Mary McConnell, widow of John McConnell, Certificate No. 6246, issued April 24, 1854, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Kentucky Agency, continued under the Act of February 2, 1848".
For information in regard to the location of the land you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of the act.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1939 Oct. 16. Hist. to Mrs. John Sage. Request in clm. Thomas Payne, S. 7290. A.D.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9193
Mary McConnell Wid. of John McConnell Post Rev. War
Act: July, 25/48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 21
[Arrangement of 1870.]
See Wid. B. L. Marrant 30932 - 160-55.

20.932
S Mrs. Aug

9805-
1 st Carolina.
Mary McConnell, Widow of John McConnell who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 April 1822, of Ireland (in the State of S. C.) who was a private. in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by  in the S. Carolina line for 8 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina. at the rate of 26 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the — 2 nd — day of Jany: 1846 and sent to Am D. M. Barringer H. R.
Total amount, $ 133.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by M. M. [unintelligible] Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 295.

7303. N. Carolina.
Mary M c Connell widow of John M c Connell who was a private - in the N. Carolina line
also to James C. McLean, 11 th Oct 1847.
29. Aug. 1834 - Duplicate under acts of 1843 '44, issued & sent to J. J. Coombs, Minister,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Jan'y: 1846 - and sent to Hon. D. M. Barringer A.R.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June 1844. Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 157.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Ohio
May 11 th 1843 Application for duplicate
I find from reference to the papers that a Mr. Walker corres- ponded with the Office in 1836 upon the subject of transferring inform that he had had Mrs. McConnell's pension certificate - suggested to Mr. Combs that an inquiry be made as whether a copy of certificate - If he discharged knowledge of it, then issue a duplicate - said to - J. J. Combs present.
McRae
with letter to J. J. Combs 179 Act.
Office different under 3 March 1843 Mr. H. H. Hunt 179 with letter

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Ohio
May Wm. Donnell Application for duplicate
I find from reference to the papers that a Mr. Wm. Donnell pended with the Office in 1816 upon the subject of a pension infor that he had had Mrs. McConnel pension certificate - Suggested to Mr. Combs that inquiry be made at Winton for said certificate - If he discloses knowledge of it, then issue a duplicate & send to - J. J. Gann present.
McRae
Since died about 1843 in March 1843 at 44, 45 and 1820 61, Hunt with the [unclear]
Act. A 179 to 179 with letter

Snowbreek Frederic Co N H
May 6 th 1854
Mrs Monserrat Ho Louisville K.Y.
Gentlemen
Your favor of 18 th ultimo, came to hand yesterday in behalf of Mrs Mary McCormick formerly of this county &c
In reply, I have to say that, I sent Mrs McCormick, certificate as her soon after I obtained it - after she made application & before, a certificate was granted, she had re- moved to Kentucky - When the certif- cate was obtained, I forwarded it with the necessary forms so that she could properly take the oath of identity, & empower an agent to draw the money I directed her to retain the certificate & I would cause a transfer to be made to the agency for paying pensions in Kentucky, & I sent a form for her to sign in order to have the transfer made, - & I supposed she had been in receipt of it annually or semi- annually ever since, Larry G. Miller Esq vs Princeton Caldwell Co, was her

agent, to whom I sent the money & papers, — Sometime after wards, I recd a line from John Dobbins of Murfreesboro' Tennessee, stating that he had obtained a power of atty. from Mrs. McConnece (his ammt to draw all her friends & papers out of my hands, giving as a reason for undertaking it, that he did not think Mr. Waller was doing me justice, — I wrote to the parties to know what they wanted, or what form they alluded to, I recd no answer directly but learned that they thought I had charged too much for my services in obtaining the Pension — She agreed to allow me seventy five dollars , & I retained fifty eight dollars of it & she was made to refuse to send me any more, & I said nothing further about it, — I have no doubt Mr. Waller can tell whether she got the Certificate from him, as he acknow- ledge the rest of the papers from me, if she got it from him, I think it probable Dobbins has it
There were two Certificates, one up to the limitation of the law

of 1838 & then one under the cover of 3rd March 1843 & 17th June 1844 - The first was of course sent back when drawn, the latter is the one that they have among them.
I believe I have given you all the facts of the case, but if I can be of any further service in enabling the old lady to get again in receipt of her rights, I will cheer- fully do it.
Respectfully Yrs W. H. Bowan

Wrote John Dobbins: Murfreesboro Tenn Aug 4 1874.

10124 Mary M c Connell widow of John.
Kentucky.
Sometts.
Act 2 o Feb. 1848
7 mos. private at $26.66 per annum from 4 th March 1848.
Pay.
Mary M c Connell, wid. dow.
Certificate to,
J. J. Coombs Esqr. Washington D. C.

W. L. Gorman Esq. Washington D. C.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office June 27 th 1854
Sir
I return the vouchers in the case of Mr. Mary Mc- Connell for his pension, received from your yesterday, and have to inform you that before a settlement in the case can be made, an au- thenticated copy of said pension certificate will be required. It will occur to you that in the event of the loss of said certificate a new one must be applied for at the Pension Office.
Very respectfully
Yours of the 27 th inst.
David S. Birds, b.b. for Third Auditor

The pensioner in her wauchens for the 3d aud r , extracted by me. Adomas Swan She does not know what has become of her certificate of pension

Washington, June 28 th 1854
Sir:
Some time since I presented the claim of Mary M c Connell, of Kentucky, for the benefit of the act of 2 d February 1848. She had been previously placed on the North Carolina roll under acts of 1838, 1843, and 1844, but never received any pension under the last-mentioned act. She has lately been placed on the Kentucky roll under act of 2 d Feb. 1848.
A few days ago I applied to the 3 d Auditor's Office for the arrears of Pension due under act of 1844, and rec d the enclosed letter, requiring me to obtain from the Pension Office a duplicate Certificate.
Mrs. M c Connell states, as you will perceive, that if she ever had said Certificate in her pos-

session she has lost it, and does not know where it now is.
A communication from the 3 d Auditor, on file, shows that she never was paid under said act of 1844.
Please issue a duplicate cer- tificate, and send the same to me.
Very Respectfully Your obt servt J. J. Coombs
Hon L. P. Waldo
Comm te of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Mary McLean widow of John County and State of Ky act 2 o Feb y 1848
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
She was pensioned under the acts of 1838, 1843 and 1844, She asks to be continued under the act of 2 o Feb y 1848, She is entitled,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. W. Marshall Esq Present
Thomson R. Plitt Examining Clerk.

Louisville Ky June 15th 1855
Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you the Bounty Land Application of Mrs Mary McConnell under Act March 3rd 1855 Please examine and report on to me
Respectfully
C H Barkley
Gov. L. P. Waldo Washington D. C.

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Y. H. Montserrat H. Geo. City of Louisville, Kentucky

Princeton July 29th 1854 G H Montserrat Esq Gent.
In answer to your letter, recd. a few days since, I can only say, that Mrs. McLean's certificate of pension was sent by me in getting her draft to a Mr. Leorwin of North Carolina, whom she had employed, to obtain her pension, payable at Philadelphia, and, my best recollection is, he never sent it back; at least, I have never seen it since. There was some misunderstanding about it.
Therewith send you a gold point sent me by Mr. Barclay, which is entirely worthless. I did not write a dozen lines with it, no not that many, before it was in its present situation; and that was only to try it. He can keep it, and send another, or do just as he thinks right in the premises. Thus I think I will do.
Respectfully Yr Obedt. Servt. James C. Miller
The Gold point is rather too large, one of the diamonds is gone —

Mrs. Mary McConnell widow of John N. C.
Application for renewal of Pension under Act of 2 o Feb 7. 1848
Has rec d pension under acts of 18 3 8, '43 & '44 - Now lives in Ky.
J. V. Coombs

Know all men by these presents that I Mary McConnell of Caldwell County Kentucky widow of John McConnell deceased as set forth in my foregoing declaration do hereby appoint G. H. Morrison Esq. — of Louisville Ky — my true and lawful Attorney's for me and in my name to prosecute against the Govern- =ment of the United States any claim I have for allowance arrear or increase of Pension money by reason of the facts set forth in my above named declaration.
Said Attorney is authorized in my name to do all lawful Acts and deeds to enable him to carry out the foregoing objects and purposes fully in every respect And I hereby ratify all his lawful Acts and deeds in this behalf.
Said Attorney is also authorized to appoint one or more attorneys under him and confer on him or them all the power herein conferred on him =self.

Witness my hand and seal in Caldwell County Kentucky on this 17th day of March AD 1854
Witnesses (Caldwell County Kentucky) { Mary F. McConnell her mark Thos M. McLaugh County Clerk James B. McCown
Caldwell County Kentucky set Be it known that on the 17th day of March in the year 1854 before me Thomas M. McLaugh a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mrs Mary McConnell the subscriber to the above power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the same to be her free voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes set forth therein. In testimony of which I to her to subscribe my name Thos M. McLaugh P.C.C.

Caldwell County Kentucky Set
I James O'Weller
Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that Thomas M McGeough Esq whose genuine signature appears to the certificates following the foregoing declaration and Power of Attorney of Mrs Mary McGeough and the joint affidavit of Sally E McGeough and James E McGeough all dated 17th of March 1854 was at the date of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified
Given under my hand and seal of office on this 18th day of March 1854
James O'Weller clk

State of North Carolina Gredell County { 85
On this the 29 th day of July 1845 personally appeared before M c Govern a justice of the peace in & for said county Hugh Andrews a native of Rowan County now residing in Gredell County of the age of Ninetyfour years a credible & respectable witness, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath certify & declare that in the year 17 7 he was acquainted with John McConnel, then a resident of Rowan County of which Gredell County was a part intill the year 1788, that said John McConnel was reputed & believed to have been a soldier in the war of the revolution & deponent knows that in the said McConnel was in the militia service two (or more) terms of three months after he deponent became acquainted with him said McConnel, & he always understood & believes that said McConnel had been in the service before deponent became acquainted with him - & further deponent saith that he was also acquainted with the wife of John McConnel named

Mary who was the daughter of John Robbins — That he de- ponent was invited & was present when the said John McConnell and Mary Robbins were joined together as husband & wife by Col. David Buld- =well who was a justice of the peace at the house of Rev. — that their said marriage took place in the spring of the year 1782. That he resided within four miles of them at that time & ever afterwards up to the death of said John McConnell, & that he still lives a near neighbor to said Mary McConnell who is still the widow of said John McConnell, — that in the life- time of said McConnell they maintained a respectable standing in society & raised several children, — that said Mary McConnell still maintains that character & is a woman of strict veracity. That deponent's first acquaintance with said John & Mary McConnell was about the year 1780. That he has not the least doubt as to the general correctness of all the facts set forth in the declaration.

of the said Mary McConnel the present applicant, as he has never heard a doubt expressed to the contrary, of his having been a zealous & active soldier - that from his extreme old age & bodi- ly infirmity deposition cannot con- veniently or without risk of great injury to his health appear in open Court to make this affidavit Sworn to & subscribed
before me this day
Thos L Andrews
Dear aforesaid
W F Bowan JB
I certify that Hugh Andrews whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a highly res- -pectable & credible witness therein therein W F Bowan JB
North Carolina
Small County ss I J F Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that William F Bowan is a Magistrate as above and was at the time of signing the same and the signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set

my hand and affixed the seal of my office. at office in Statesville This 5 th day of August-1845-
H. F. Alexander C.M.

Brief in the case of Mary M c Connell widow of John —
County and State of Kentucky (formerly of North Ca.,) acts 3. March 1843 & 17. June 1844, —
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Mrs M c Connell has been pensioned under Acts of 1838, '43, '44, & '48. — She has in possession her last Certificate under Act of 2 d February 1848, but has lost the intermediate one under Acts of 1843 '44. — This is required at the Treasury Department before they will pay the arrear due under those Acts. We have therefore issued a duplicate , which will be rendered to the 3 d Auditor of the Treasury Department.
The original certificate was under Acts of 1843 & '44, The payment will be of so much only as remains due & unpaid, which is known at the 3 d Auditor's Office.
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs Esq Present
R. M c Rae Examining Clerk.

Caldwell County Kentucky Set.
Mrs Mary McConnell of said County aged from her best recollection above 90 years being sworn makes this following statement (Viz)
That she is the widow of John McConnell deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the North Carolina Service
She formerly resided in Iredell County in the state of North Carolina and while living there some nine or ten years ago she made application for a Revolutionary Pension from said County of Iredell, through one William H Cowan of same County
She moved from that County to this Caldwell County Kentucky in the fall of the year 1845 (Eighteen Hundred and forty five) where she has ever since resided.
In about a year after she came here she received some money from the above named William H Cowan as the amount of Pension money then due her on the allowance which had been made
She does not know whether she was

placed on the North Carolina or the Kentucky Agency but think it probable that it was the North Carolina Agency.
She does not know whether her pension certificate was issued for life or only for a certain number of years. Her recollection is that she was informed that it was at the rate of about $26 00 (Twenty six Dollars) a year.
For proof of her husband's service and proof of their marriage she refers to the evidence on which her pension certificate above named was granted.
She does not know the date of the certificate issued to her; she does not now remember ever having it in her possession at least for any length of time; and if there be any certificate in her name in existence to the benefit of which she is now entitled it is unknown to her and is withheld from her by without her knowledge or consent.
She gave a power of Attorney to one John Dobyns of Tennessee a few years since to investigate her

claim; and the said Dobyns wrote to her not long afterwards that he had done nothing definite in it; since which time she has heard nothing from him in relation to it;
She further states that she has not married again since the death of her husband the above named John McConnell but is still his widow, and that
She makes this declaration for the purpose of having her claim investigated and receiving an allowance of such arrears of pension as may be due her as the widow of the above named John McConnell.
Witness my hand and seal in Caldwell County Kentucky on this 17th day of March AD 1854
Witnesses Thos M. G. Caldwell James E. McConnell Caldwell County Kentucky Mary her McConnell Seal mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for Caldwell County Kentucky on this 17th day of March AD 1854 and

I certify that said Mrs. Mary McConnell has been known to me for several years and I am fully satisfied of her identity as she represents herself in her foregoing declaration. (Wry)
I have heard and believed for several years past that she had once received an allowance of pension money and that she has been making some efforts to receive a further allowance of the same. I believe her also to be of the age she calls herself and that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity it would be very inconvenient and uncomfortable to her to appear at the County Seat Princeton a distance of twelve miles to make her declaration in open court. — And I am disinterested. Words "her maiden name was Mary Dobyns" were interlined before signing. I further certify that I have always heard and believe that she came from North Carolina.
Thos. M. M c Guire P. 6, 6

Raleigh N.C.
Compt Office
I William H. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that the name of John M c Connell appears of record in this office as having had the following Special Certificates issued in his favor for Military Service; viz, One for Twenty Two Pounds (£92) see Book No 7 page 10— Another for Nine Pounds, Five Shillings £7.10 see Book L. No 2 page 12 Also another for Six Pounds Nineteen Shillings and Six pence (£6.19.6) see Book A. M. No 15 page 40 and also one other for Three Pounds Three Shillings issued in the name of J. M c Connell see Book No 10 page 43 given under my hand and seal This day August 1845.
Wm H Collins Compt

Pension Office April 21 1857
Sir
Mary McConnell widow of John N. C. Ross $26 66 per annum, Please state to what time paid.
Very Respectfully U. S. G. G. G. G.
H. Burleson
Thin Auditor

Mary M c Connell, Act 7 July 1838. sc $26.66. per Annum, Paid to 4 Mar. 1846,
J. Bush Auditor

Louisville 28 th Aug 54.
J. J. Coombs Esq. Sir,
Enclosed please find 2 letters in reference to Mrs M c Connells Certificate - perhaps there will be satisfactory We have written twice to John Dobbins Missfreestown but rec d no answer - he may be dead or removed - Mrs M c Connell is sick & not expected to live long. Your early attention will much oblige
Very Reply.
G. H. Manser Esq. By W. Manway.

Oct 24
M rs Evans
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L. Edwards Esq. Cour. of Pensions City of Washington D.C.
in haste

Princeton Ky. Sept 24 th 1846.
J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
A Mrs Mary Mc'connell of our County, late of the state of North Carolina, wishes to have her agency transferred to this state, Will you be so good as to inform me, on the subject. I have written to her former agent Wm F. Cowan. Snow Creek Gradenell County North Carolina, and have heard nothing from him on the subject. Her certificate is dated at the war office 2 nd January 1846. signed W. L. Marcy Secy of War. J. L. Edwards Court. of Pensions, No 7503.
Your early attention to this matter will confer a favor upon a very old and helpless lady, the widow of a hero of '76
Very respectfully Yr. Oht. Servt
James C. Waller
The time of drawing in this month has passed, please be special in your dissetions, as I do not know from what time, she is privileged to draw. Know some time in last year, I should suppose.

Mary Mcconnell widow of John Louisville age Ky adm d 2 o Feb y 1848 Some pri $26.66 per annum for Litt le 1848,
Certs
J. H. Coombs Esq Present

Washington April 18 th 1854
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present the claim of Mary McConnell, of Ky. (formerly of N. C.) widow of John McConnell dec d for renewal of her pension under Act of 2 nd Feb y . 1848. It will be seen by her papers, that she has received pension under Acts of 1848, '43 & '44, which fact is consistent with her statements.
The enclosed evidence of her identity and continued widowhood, will, I presume be all that is necessary to place her on the roll under Act of 1848.
As she now lives in Kentucky, you will please have her pension made payable at Louisville.
Very respectfully
Your obed t serv t
J. J. Coombs,
Hon S. P. Waldo
Comm r of Pensions.

North Carolina Rowan County 3
I John H. Hardie Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that I have examined my office for the marriage bond of John M c Connell. and that there is no bond or evidence of record, of his marriage to Mary Dobbins.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office the 7 th day of October 1845 John H. Hardie cl