Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6643, for Abram Mc Connell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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McConnell, Abram Rosanna
P 6643
CONTENTS

Declaration of James McConnell, Administrator On the Estate of his Father, Abram McConnell deceased, a Soldier of the Revolution, In Order to Obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th of June 1832, State of Virginia
County of Washington § SS On this 25 th day of January  July in the year 1856. Personally appeared in Open Court James McConnell, Administrator, a Resident of the State and County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed, June 7th 1832.
That his Father the said Abram McConnell, resided in the County of Berkley in said State, and entered the Army of the United States, as a Volunteer (probably) in the year 1776, under the command of Captain George Scott, in the Regiment of Virginia Troops that he was Honorably discharged, as his discharge paper enclosed will show, at Baskerville, on the 1st day of April in the year 1777, that the names of his Superior or Field Officers are unknown to him, that the said Abram McConnell & Rosana his Wife were married in the County of Berkley on the 30 th of May 1780, such being the family record, - That he the said Abram died in Washington County, on the 7th day of August 1830, - that his Widow, Rosana McConnell, died in said County, on the 8th day of May 1846. - that the said Rosana, at the time of her death, left the following named children, viz, Abram, James, Thomas, & William deceased. These are the only children.

and Heirs at Law, of Abram & Rosanna Mc Connell deceased.
James S. Mc Connell
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court, the 25 th day of January February 1856,
Teste Jacob Lynch Clk.
State of Virginia } Washington County } S c
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was subscribed and sworn to, in the court of the said county on the 25 th day of February 1856, and ordered to be certified. And I do further certify, that it was entered by the said court to be further certified that Abram Mc Connell, James S. Mc Connell, Thomas Mc Connell and William Mc Connell deceased are the only children and heirs of Abram Mc Connell deceased, and also of Rosanna Mc Connell the wife of the said Abram, who is also deceased, which fact is within the knowledge of the court, and that the said Abram, James S. & Thomas Mc Connell and the heirs of the said William Mc Connell deceased are the heirs and legal representatives of the said Abram and Rosanna Mc Connell deceased.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said court, this first day of March 1856.
Jacob Lynch Clk.

Know all Men by These Presents, That I 5 James Mc Connell
a resident of Washington County of Washington State of Virginia do hereby select, ordain, constitute, and irrevocably appoint, with power of substitution, J. M. Stevens of Said County, My true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for me and in My name, place and stead; to examine into, enter, prosecute, file and defend, before the proper Department of Government, or other tribunal, any claim, or suit, in My behalf, or in which I may be legally interested, by virtue of the claim, of the Heirs of Abram Mc Connell deceased, of the Revolution who died the 7th of August 1830, and in right of his widow, Rosana Mc Connell, who died the 8th of May 1846. & who was married the 3rd of May 1780, and
Further empowering My said Agent and Attorney, or his substitute, to apply for and receive any Money, Bounty Land or Bounties, Pension Claim or Claims, or other dues, of any kind whatsoever, that may be found to be due the said Heirs in pension, who namely Abram Mc Connell, James Mc Connell, Thomas Mc Connell, & the Heirs of William Mc Connell deceased.
And further empowering My said Agent and Attorney, and authorizing him to receipt therefor, and give full and free acquittance thereof in his name, as My Agent and Attorney in fact, but all for My benefit and behoof. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever My said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do, or cause to be done, as in these premises specified and as though I were present personally and acting for Myself Binding My heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with, and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract, or agreement, that is, or may be made between me and My said Agent or Attorney, his legal representatives, heirs, or assigns. In witness whereof I do hereunto affix My hand and seal this 7th day of December 1855.
James S. Mc Connell (SEAL.)
WITNESS,
(SEAL.)
Signed, Sealed and acknowledged in presence of
J. M. Stevens John McLin

State of Virginia
County of Washington
On this 7 th day of Decr. Noble J. Mc Ginnis
One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty five before me.
a Justice of the peace in and
for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
James A.
— Mc Connell
the identical person whose name is attached to the annexed Power of Attorney, and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed as specified. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned.
Noble Mc Ginnis J.P.
State of Virginia
County of Washington to wit,
I, Jacob Lynch
Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Noble J. Mc Ginnis whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and seal of my Office at Abingdon this 28 th day of February 1855.
Jacob Lynch

Abingdon March 3 rd 1856 Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
I Enclose the Declaration of the Hvy of Abram McConnell for pension - his discharge, Certificate, & showing Marriage note
I am Dear Sir Very Respectfully Your obed St
J. M. Stevens
Abram M c Connell & Rosanna Fryatt were married May the 3 rd 1780. Abram M c Connell Died August the 7 th 1830 Rosanna M c Connell Died may the 8 th 1846.

June 16, 1938
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Am BA-J/AWF Abram McConnell R. 6643
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Abram McConnell, private in Captain George Scott's company of Virginia troops, died August 7, 1830, in Washington County, Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, R. 6643, based on the military service of Abram McConnell in the War of the Revolution.
The data and place of birth of Abram McConnell were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
OK — Abram McConnell was a resident of Berkeley County, Virginia, during the Revolutionary War. He married in Berkeley County, May 3, 1780, Rosanna Fryatt(*). They moved about the year 1793 from Berkeley County, to Washington County, Virginia.
died — Abram McConnell died in Washington County, Virginia, and his widow, Rosanna McConnell, died in that county, May 8, 1846.
August 7-1830 The widow at her death left the following children- Abram McConnell, James S. McConnell,

Thomas McConnell, and William McConnell. Reference was made in 1856 to the said William McConnell as deceased, leaving heirs; the date of his death was not given, nor were the names of his heirs shown.
The son, James S. McConnell, applied on February 25, 1856, for a pension that might have been due on account of the service of his father, Abram McConnell, and stated that he served as private in Captain George Scott's company of Virginia troops, and was discharged April 1, 1777 at Baskenridge.
The claim was not allowed as proof of six months' service, as required by the pension law was not furnished.
The sons, Abram McConnell, Thomas McConnell, and James S. McConnell, were living in Washington County, Virginia, in 1855.
The application for headstone for Abram McConnell is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Bashenridge 1 st Ap. 1867
This is to certify that Abram M c Cannell a Soldier in my company of Volunteers from Virginia have served out the term of his enlistment & is hereby Discharged from the Service —————
Geo. Scott Capt. 22 72

1938- June 16 - list - to memo Pranch...
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6643
P. O.
Rosanna M c Connell
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Too late for 1852 book
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

That the Bearer hereof Abraham M c Connell has lived in this Congregation from his Infancy Soberly & inso- ferently has been admitted to the distinguishing Privilege of having his Child Baptized & leaves us free from public Scandal Church Censure or any thing that might expose him thereto known to us & may be received into any A ssy Society where God in his Providence shall order his Lot is certified at Tuscarora this 18 th Day of March 1783 by
With the Consent of Session —
Hugh Vance V. D. M c .

McConnell. Abram was with the Virginia men under Campbell. After the war he received a land-grant and settled in Blount county, where he founded McConnell station very near the Houston settlement.
King Mt Book page 203 #6

Murfreesboro Ten. Dec. 25. 1855
Dear Sir,
I received yesterday evening your letter of the 20 th inst and now enclose you such a statement as you request.
Yours most respectfully
David Campbell
Adams Jan 11 1856

J. W. Stevens
March 20, 1896.

Pension Office
March 20 1856
Sir
The application of the Administrator of Rosanna McConnell Abraham  deceased widow of of Virginia has been examined and filed under the Act of July 7 1838—
The discharge which accompanied the papers could not be regarded as indicat- ing a longer period of service than three months, 1838) which is not long enough to entitle to pension,
W. Stevens Esq
Abingdon Va

Public Office, March 18, 1857.
Sir,
I herewith return the letter of J. W. Stevens to you at Abingdon, Va. and bear the time to note, that the claim against you in right of Perseverance  the the business, etc. who was the widow of Abram, under the act of July 7, 1838, was suspended there & she was of record to claim said the annuity & the said Abram's service. She was a witness in the who said was the authority of my own capacity of Capt. Genl. Scott, and was as appears from a decree filed in the (com. decree) in the 1 st of March 1877, having "paid out the principal of her annuities." But the said decree does not show, nor from her will to determine from our records, when the same commenced and unless of matter as letter is shown the parties have no claim.

It is possible that the Records in the Gen- eral Department at Richmond containing the names of the Scotts company are called into service and if they show that an enlistment was made and rendered by the Com- pany which was mustered by the United States and that the persons in the last [the last] 1830s had no claim at his death a which the amount due was passed by in favor of the her heirs children.
I believe
April 19
Dear John B. Lloyd, See of Nov

J. W. Stevens
Aug 13

Pension Office, August 13, 1838.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request of the 7 th instant, I send below the a copy of the Discharge of Abram M c Connell, filed by his heirs in their application for arrears of the alledged due from his widow pension, under act of July 7, 1838.
"Baskerville P o April 1777.
"This is to certify that Abram M c Connell, a soldier in my company of Volunteers from Virginia have served out the term of his enlistment, and is hereby discharged from the service. George Scott Capt."
The claim was, disallowed for reasons of which you have several times been apprised.
Very resp y
GC
L te Stevens Esq re Abingdon Virginia

Ed 400? Harold Sampson

I have been asked to state, whether I knew Abram McConnell sen r deceased, father of Abram, Thomas and James M c Connell of Washington county, Virginia and others. In answer to which I say yes. I knew Mr r Abram McConnell the elder very well, from the time he came to the county until his death.
About the year 1793 when I was a boy going to a grammar school, Abram McConnell sen r removed to the county of Washington from either the county of Berkeley or Frederick and purchased and settled on the plantation, where he lived during the balance of his life. The school to which I was going, was in his neighbourhood. I then became acquainted with him and Mr r McConnell. After I reached manhood and engaged in public business and settled in Abingdon Mrs s McConnell a fine old lady became intimate in my family. I always considered Mr r McConnell a man of truth and great respectability, although he indulged a good deal in habits of intemperance.
I have now no recollection of having any conversation with Mr r McConnell about the Revolutionary war and I do not think he would introduce such a conversation without some motive for it. and I know of none he could have had previous to his death. As I understand his discharge as a Revolutionary soldier is produced I would have no doubt at all that he was one. In addition to this, I may add that Mr r McConnell came from the land of Revolutionary soldiers. The land where Charles Lee, Gates, Morgan, and Oldam Stephen resided with many other distinguished men and from which great numbers of soldiers were enlisted. Given under my hand this 25 th day of December 1855
David Campbell

J. M. Stevens April 17

Pension Office
April 17, 1856
Sir
In answer to your letters of the 29th ultimo and 4th instant, I have to remark that, unless it can be shown that the volunteer service from which Abram McConnell was discharged April 1, 1837, was of as much as six months duration the claim under the act of 1838 cannot be allowed.
J. W. Stevens Esq. Abingdon Va.

Washington March 29 th 1856 Court of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Your favour is Just to hand, in relation to claim for pension in right of Abner McConnell, I tried to impress upon the Hrs, that unless they could show a longer service than six months, it was useless to make application, they still alleging he served twelve months, I asked them for the proof, they cannot make it, but rely on the knowledge of the department, of the Virginia troops in that expedition the time they served. I yielded to their request in making the application, for a year pension, they wished me to do it, I dissuaded them from it, until now. When to satisfy them I did it.
I am dear Sir Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt
J. M. Stevens
They can obtain no living proof of service, longer than three months. Indeed, all the proof they can adduce for any service is the discharge. I suppose there can be no doubt of his service, but how long, is the question, they have no record evidence of service, and unless it is in the department. They can expect nothing.

Abingdon April 4th 1856, Court of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
at the request of the Administrator of Rosannah Mc Connell, Now present, he desires me to Say - in relation to the length of Service performed by his Father, Abram, that he has often heard him say, he was called out as a Volunteer for twelve months, that the weather was warm when he started, and served on up to the date of his discharge, that he & Wm Eakin (or Hickin) were in the same mess, that Scott and John McCauley, were in service in the same camp, - he desires me to say, he likes me to say to your Honour, that if you can by the record in your office ascertain, the length of service performed, he rests the claim on what you may be able to find, but that he certainly served longer than six months
I am Dear Sir Very respectfully Your, P.P. B.T
J. M. Lewis

Atkins Jan August 7th 1858. Comm r of Pensions
Dear Sir,
The Hrs of Adam McConnel who Claim Pension in right of his Widow, are Very Much dissatisfied. Saying his discharge by Capt Scott, Not stating how long he served defeats the Claim, persons Not Knowing facts, have had the Hrs. to believe, that I have Not performed my duty in prosecuting the Claim, I have Required them to show, that their Father performed more than Six Months Service, but They Cannot do it, but obstinately on what They have heard him say, of the length of time he served, Will you please send me a Copy of his discharge, in order that I May give it to them, for I intend to Give up the Case, and have no more to do with it.
I am Dear Sir Your Obedt Servt J. M. Stevens

Jas S. McConnell Administrator of 1800
Abram McConnell died 1830
Rosanna McConnell died 8 May 1846
Mar. 2.
Abram 1 James 2 Thomas 3 & William 4 McConnell 4 (Wm. McConnell since dead)

State of Virginia
At a court held for Washington County the 25 th day of February 1856.
On the motion of James S. McConnell who took the oath of an administrator prescribed by law, and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars with Benjamin Reid his security conditioned as the law directs: A Certificate is therefore granted him for the obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Rosanna McConnell deceased in due form.
The foregoing is a true copy from the records of the court of the said county of Washington. In Testimony whereof Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this first day of March 1856.
Jacob Lynch Clk

War Department Pension Office April 23 d 1834
Sir
The papers in the case of William Young are herewith returned. The statement which he has made in regard to an alleged service of eighteen months in continuation, in the Militia, is not satisfactory. The claim cannot be allowed upon the evidence exhibited.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Servant, J. L. Edwards
Hon William C Dampas House of Representatives