Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42955, for Hugh Mc Connel, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
McConnel, Hugh
S. 42955-
CONTENTS

141767 R New York
Dead. See letter to G. D. Patten 3 d Aug. 1829.
Hugh McCannell
of Harnisink in the state of New York who was a fifer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gansvoort of the New York line, for the term of five years War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of September 1817 and sent to James Finch Esq. Deer Park Orange County NY
Arrears to 4th of Seps: 1819  129.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Mar: 1820  48
16 mo 9/30  $177.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
See letter to John B. Root H. Sep 4 Oct 1821 Spencer H. D.

158 Hugh McConnels
Inventory &c N. & R.
1870 24 July 1871
Con J. L. B.
John B. Booth Gishorn W. H.

State of New York Orange County ss. on this 29 th day of Apr il 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Orange, personally appeared Hugh M c Connel aged fifty three years — resident of the Town of Minisink in the said County of Orange in the State of New York, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, on his oath doth 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war, that he the said Hugh M c Con- nel enlisted in Goshen in the County of Orange and State of New York, as a fifer in the Company commanded by Captain Cornelius John- son, in Col l Gansevoort's Regiment, it being the 3 rd New York Regiment — and served in said Company until the 8 th day of June 1783, by the organiza- tion of the Regiment, belonging to the New York line, this deponent when Discharged belonged to the 1 st New York Regiment commanded by Col l Van Scoy

and this deponent further saith that he enlisted on or about, the 10 th day of May in the year 1778, and that he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, until the said 8 th day of June 1783, when he was discharged from service as a sapper at Snake-hill, in the County of Orange, then Ulster County, and State of New York, and Received an Honorable discharge, which discharge - his deponent saith he put into the hands of William Bodle Esq r of Orange County, to whom this deponent sold his bounty-land, and this deponent saith he has lately call'd on said William Bodle for said discharge, and Bodle informed this deponent that he could not find said discharge, and this deponent further saith that he was in  at the battle, at the taking of Gen. Cornwallis, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the - Assistance of his County for Support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid -
James Finch Jun r
Hugh McCulloch
Adm l
Small

State of New York ss on this 29 th day of May beinge county one thousand eight hun- dred and twenty one; in open court, to wit, the court of Common Pleas this day holden at the court house in the Town of Goshen in and for the County aforesaid the said court being a court of Record for said county by virtue of the Statutes and constitution of said State. Personally appeared Hugh M c Connel aged Fifty six years resident in the town of Minisink in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary War as follows, to wit First, in the Third Regiment commanded by Colonel Gansworth in the Company commanded by Captain Cornelius Johnson of the New York Line and that he afterwards served in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick Schaick in the same company and line. That the whole time that he served in said service was about five years and twenty eight days That the date of his original declaration is the twenty ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen That the Number of his Pension certificate is 14.767 And the said Hugh M c Connel in open court as aforesaid doth take the following oath, to wit. "Hugh M c Connel do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight

hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dis- posed of my property or any part thereof with in- tent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my- self 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 War" passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. And the said Hugh M c - Counel in open court as aforesaid produces the following Schedule that is to say. I have one mare worth $26.00 Two Heat- basks. One churn one wash Tub One Hoe one axe. Pair of Trazes Pounding Barrel. Bridle. Six shares of stock in the Goshen and Minisink Turnpike road I owe to George Bill merchant of Minisink $24.00. Daniel Bodle $11.00. Charles Bu- chanan about $7.00. John T Bodle of Wallkill $18.00. Several other small accounts which I can not particularly specify. William Brain of New York $12.00. And the said Hugh M c Counel further states that his occupation is that of a

Farmer, that by reason of injuries received and infirmity he is able to do only about half the work of a common labouring man That his family consists of his wife Mary aged sixty six years very infirm—
Hugh M c Connel Swoon in open court, present Nathan B- White Samuel S Seward and James Finch Jurs: Judges of said court. D M Westcott Clerk.
State of New York } County of Orange } ss.
I David M. Westcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange, Do hereby certify that the foregoing Cash and Inventory are 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 of value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty two Dollars and ninety eight Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court the sixth day of July 1821
D M Westcott

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The Secretary of the Depart- ment of war —
City of Washington

State of New York & Orange County ss. on the 9 th day of May 1818 before me James Pink Jaw. one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said — County, personally appeared William Bodle Esq. of Wallkill in the s. County a person to me known, a man of Res- =pectability and who is one of the Judges of this County — who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith th e Hugh M c Connel, the person who subscribed the affidavit — to which this is Annexed, belonged to this depo- =nant's family when he enlisted in the service of the United to serve dur- =ing the war, as a Musisioner, and this deponant saw the said M c Connel at several times different times, during the Revolutionary with service war, and knows that the said M c Connel did serve in the Army of the United States until the close of the war, and that the said — M c Connel received an Honorable discharge, and this deponant saith that he purchased the said M c Connel's — Bounty lands — and that he had the said M c Connel's discharge in his — possession, and has lately, at the request of the said M c Connel, made search

for the said discharge, and that he cannot find it, and this deponent further saith that it is his impression that at the time M c Connel enlisted he was generally called, M c Coney , and further this deponent saith - not Sworn before me the this William Boals 9 th day of May 1818 James Finch jun.

James Finch Junr - one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Orange in the State of New York. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Hugh M. Connel did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the com- =mon enemy for the term of five years on the Continental establishment, and now transmit the proceedings & testimony, taken & had before me. to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the afore- = said mentioned Act of Congress -
April 29 th 1818 -
James Finch Junr
State of New York Orange County.
I David M. Westcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange do hereby certify that James Finch Junr. is one of the Judges of the said Court and that his name set to the preceding affidavits and certificate is the proper hand writing of the said James Finch Junr. In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court the 14 th May 1818
D. M. Westcott

State of New York } Orange County - } personally appeared before me, Jonathan Van tuyle and James Eaton both of Minisink in the said County, who being by me duly sworn, According to Law deposeth & saith that they are well acquainted with Hugh M. Connel the within named Applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress, and know him to be in indigent circumstances and that he absolutely kneeds the Assistance of his Country for support.
Sworn to & Subscribed: Jonathan Van tuyle before me this 16 th day James Eaton of July 1819 James Finch Jun.
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jonathan Van tuyle & James Eaton and know them to be men of truth & Respectability -
James Finch Jun