Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6641, for Hugh Mc Connell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
McConnell, Hugh
R. 6641
Also served in 1787
CONTENTS

State of Indiana Fountain County 3 rd on this tenth day of November 1834, personally appeared, in open court, the said Court being a probate Court in and for said County, now sitting through M c Connel, a resident of said County, Aged Seventy eight Years, Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit, of the Acts of Congress, passed June 7 th , 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as hereinafter stated, (Iowa) in the company of Captain, Samuel Mason, Lieut. Samuel Tomlinson, Ensign George Bynehart, Colonel David Shepherd, Commanded the Regt, or Battalion, and on whose order we were raised, said declarant volunteered, in the company aforesaid, a private for the term of one year in the aforesaid company, who was to serve as a company of Rangers, on the first of March 1776, at Grave Creek Station, in Ohio County, and State of Virginia, Col. Shepherd was the Colonel, Commandant of Ohio County Virginia, at that period, we were employed in Ranging and Scouting, in the Forts of Grave Creek, Wheeling and Shepherd as guards, on the frontiers, until about the first of August in said year; When we was informed by a White man, who had been an Indian prisoner and escaped from them, came to the Fort, at Wheeling, and inform us; that the Indians had escaped from, was coming against said Fort, and that they would, attack said Fort in a few days, and accordingly, the Indians came in the night of the last day of August 1776, and made an attack, on the House of M c Mahan, about three miles below said Fort, and burned said house, the prisoner that came to us, informed us, that British and French were with the said Indians, The next morn- ing betwixt sun rise and daylight, a small party of Indians showed, themselves in sight of the Fort, and pursued three men, that belonged to the Fort, The Indians killed one of said men and killed him, by the name of Boyd We pursued the Indians that had them from the Fort about a mile in a circuitous route and an engagement became general between the Indians and the troops

but previous to the engagement, or battle taking place myself and Lieut. Donaldson, were chosen as Spees. The Indians were lying in ambush where the troops from the Fort and the Indians commenced the battle, and said Battle continued near a half hour. I suppose when all the Officers belonging to the company that I belonged to , were killed except the Captain who was wounded. The Captain ordered a retreat to the Fort. This said declarant was wounded in said battle. The ball entered the right side of said declarant passing through the hollow of the body. said Battle was fought on the first day of September 1876; at Fort Wheeling W. Va. said declarant remained in the said Fort four months in care of Sergeant Pusey who Colonel Shepherd sent to Pittsburgh for who was there, with the Regular troops, commanded by Colonel Gipson, until said declarant was cured of his wound Served on said tour ten months in studying the time of curing his wound; at that period the Officers all being recd as aforesaid except the Capt. of the company said declar- ant belonged to; The Captain had gone away to have his wounds cured and the Company being broken and was not ordered to rendezvous again. said declarant never received a discharge for said service
On second tour as aforesaid, said declarant said that he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated. In the company commanded by Captain the Moore Ramsey, Lieut. and Ensign was elected after we had marched across the Ohio River, by the company, we being on fifteen, raised by order of Col. Shepherd; at said Shepherd's Station in Ohio County W. Va. This declarant volunteered on said tour as aforesaid, at the station aforesaid, in the month of March 1877 or 78; after we had been the Marched over the Ohio as above alluded to, we proceeded to elect our Company Off- icers thereupon, Joseph Ogles was elected Capt. Andrew Ramsey Lt. and this said declarant Ensign of said company This declarant recd no Commission from any executive authority but was in possession of Commissions for a Lieutenancy, given to him by the proper author- ity of the State of W. Va., but had volunteered, on the above tour a private

after electing the said company officers, we marched to Logstown Indian Town, on the Muskingum river in the new State of Ohio, destroyed their towns and killed about ninety head of the Indians cattle, took some Indian prisoners, returned to Wheeling, discharged the troops, that we commanded, in the month April, in said year, Col Broadhead commanded, about one hundred & fifty Regular troops, that accompanied, in said expedition, under whose command we were also, served not less than one month in town, This said Declarant entered the Service of the United States, on a Christmas. In the company of Captain, William, Price, Lieut Jeremiah Wright, Ensign, William Wilkins, In the Month of July A.D 1781, At a place called the Newstore on the Monongahela river, about twenty miles above Pittsburgh, in the new State of Pennsylvania, Marched to McKee's Island below Pittsburgh. There landed the troops of Genl George R. Clark Col Pitticott then commanded us but returned to Pittsburgh Col Ward and Morgan commanded us afterwards we were put on board of Boats and sent down to the Falls of Ohio, where declarant volunteered on said third tour, a pirate, were stationed at the Falls of Ohio after part of said six months, that we volunteered for, said declarant attended the treaty, that General Clark had at the Falls Ohio (as a guard) with the six nations of Indians, (or their King Batteloo), Marched from the Falls to Boons Station on the Kentucky river returned said Fort when besieged, and brought the persons, that were in said Fort, to Logstown Station Buried the dead that had been killed between Boons Station and Lynn returned to the Falls after and were discharged were six, in performing the journey home through the wilderness from the Falls, home got a few days before Christmas 1781 did not serve on said tour less than six months on said tour . On a fourth tour said declarant entered the service of the United States aforesaid (as follows) being the Oldest commissioned, Lieutenant in Ohio County Va. of Militia, was ordered out by Colonel Shepherd with the command of twenty five men

who were drafted at Shepherd Station in said County of Ohio, said declarant marched them to Bogg's Station, below Wheeling, and there were stationed one month, to guard the frontier, rendezvous in the month of August 1787, at the at the station commanded by the men that said declarant, as aforesaid he discharged in the month of September in the year 1787, and made out a pay roll and drew certificates for their pay.
The following is the interrogatories required by the regulations of the War Department. 1st Declarant was Born in the year 1756; in the County of New Castle State of Delaware, he has a record of his age at his home. 3rd Was living at Wheeling Ohio Co Virginia - have lived since the Revolutionary War a part of the time in Ohio County aforesaid, a part in the State of Ohio I reside now in Fountain County Indiana, on the first tour I volunteered, on the second tour I volunteered, but was promoted or elected to a Ensigns command, on a third tour volunteered, on a fourth tour was ordered out as a Lieut being the oldest commissioned in the Co. The names of the Regular officers who with the troops where I served was Lieut Clark Col Broadhead Col Byard Major Findley Capt Clark and Captain Brady & Brockett the militia Officers were Col Shepherd Col Ward Col Morgan. 6th In question I received two commissions the one signed by Gov Randolph and Patrick Henry was at the date of said Com d Governor of Virginia that he the said declarant has no discharge and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. 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 any Agency.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Hugh M c Gonnell Mitchell, C, Blacksmith

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
all over
June 12, 1928
Mrs. Helen D. Root 404 Parkside Drive Peoria, Ill.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6641 , it appears that Hugh McConnell was born in 1756 in New Castle County, Delaware.
He alleged, that while residing at Grove Creek Station, Ohio County, Virginia, he served with the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From March 1, 1776 about ten months as a private and Indian Spy in a company of Rangers under Captain Samuel Mason and Colonel David Shepherd, was in an engagement at Fort Wheeling, where he was wounded in the right side; from in March 1777 or 1778, one month as an Ensign under Captains Andrew Ramsey and Joseph Ogle, marched from Shepherd's Station to the Indian Towns on the Muskingum River in Ohio, destroyed their towns and cattle and took some prisoners; from in July 1781, six months as a private under Captain William Bruce and Colonels Harden and Morgan, went to the Falls of the Ohio in General Esau Rogers Clark's George Rogers Clark's Expedition, was a guard at the treaty that General Clark held

with the six Indian Nations, marched from the Falls of the Ohio to Booke Station and Lynn Station, and reached home a few days before Christmas 1781; in 1782 or 1783 was a Lieutenant and was stationed at Boggs Station about one month.
He was commissioned April 2, 1787, Lieutenant in the Ohio County, Virginia Militia.
He applied for pension November 10, 1834 at which time he was residing in Fountain County, Indiana. His claim was not allowed, as he did not furnish satisfactory proof of six months service in the War of the Revolution, as required by the pension law.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Hugh McConnel
McConnell, Hugh Va R 16641
Adkins July the 30 th 1937

August the 6 th 1757
Sir
You are to Repair immediately to John Boggs where you are to take the Command of the Troops that shall be sent to that place and so Regulate your Conduct as will be best to cover the Settle- ment by scouting when it shall best suit & from Welim Down the River as Low as fifth Creek at least weekly but you are to keep out some of your party at every Day as Spies I think it would be best for to make Discovers- ies to send them over the River & Spy from Indian Welim as Low as you May think proper if there is any Discoveries you are to Let me know as quick as possible be Careful in your March Not Suffering men to Make a noise or Shoot to Waste the Ammunition in other Matters that may happen your Conduct will Direct I am Sir your Hum ble Serv t
David: Shepherd Cyprus
Eng d M c nel Lieut t

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1928- June 12 - Had to move Helen D. Root and
Rev. 641.
P. O. 1818 and Hugh McConnell
Service: Pat. on Oct 23 1880
Enlisted: Col David Shepherd , 18
Discharged: Va not continental , 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Hugh M. Connell Indiana
6641
Rejected
ad 12 July 1835
In 73 King
let 23 Jan 36
Neal. A. Hargrave
Set bottom cap April 28. 1836.

Hugh McConnel
of Ind o
Apr l 29. 1836
Ref d to Com ee Rev. Pensions
June 1 1836
Com ee "disch d " to lie
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The COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA,
To Hugh  Coimett  Coimett Gent.
Greeting:
KNOW you that from the special trust and confidence, which is reposed in your fidelity, courage, activity, and good conduct, our Lieutenant Governor (the Governor being absent, and having previously notified his intention of being absent to the Privy Council, and such intention having been entered on their Journals) upon the recommendation of the County Court of
Ohio doth appoint you the said Hugh  Coimett  Lieutenant in the Militia of the said County of Ohio  to be  taken from the 2 nd day of April 1787 .
IN TESTIMONY whereof these our Letters are made patent. Witness the honorable BEVERLEY RANDOLPH, Esquire, our said Lieutenant Governor, at Richmond, this 16 th day of June 1787.
(REGISTERED.)
John Meriwether
Beverly Randolph

War Department Pension Office April 28. 1836.
Sir,
In obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 25 th inst. I have the honor to enclose herewith, the papers in the case of Hugh McConnell.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully Your ob t . Serv t . J. L. Edwards
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War.

Sir
Department of War Pension Office
Feb y 13. 1835.
The declaration and other papers in the case of the claim of Hugh McConnel have been examined and placed upon the files of this office.
The declarant alleges to have served in the year 1776 in Ohio County in V a of the Indians, 10 months:—that in 1777 or 78, he was appointed an ensign; did not receive a commission, but was already in possession of a Lieut. commission from the State of V a : but had volunteered as a private, under Col. Shepherd to serve one mo. He also claims to have served 6 mos. in 1781. at and near the falls of Ohio. To which in a deposition to Boonslick and that he in the year 1787 was engaged one month in an expedition to Boyns Station: the pay after the termination of service of year 4 of service not included in the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. As documentary evidence, the claimant has exhibited a commission dated June 7. 1787. signed by Henry Randolph, originally made out with the name of James McConnel, but with the

were James Strickland at all a pen and that of Thos inserted. — For what purpose this Commission was forwarded to the Department unless it was for the proper only of exposing the fraud, it bears upon its face, it is impossible the letter lines of date 1787, is supposed to remain.
The claim is rejected.
John B. Reavis 13 Feb, 1835
Sam
Mr M c P. Reavis Paltamaha Warner Co Ga.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 18

We John Hamilton and D. G. Keedy of Coorgton Fountain County Indiana, do hereby Certify that we have examined Hugh McConnell, of Said County and find him to be an Old inferm man wounded in right side apparently by a musket or Rifle ball, the ball entered the right side, into the cavity of the Abdomen, and in consequence of Old age, and the effects of the Said wound We consider the Said Hugh McConnell totally disabled.
Given under our hands this _____ day of November A. D 1835. — John Hamilton D G Keedy
State of Indiana Fountain County Set
Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of Said County personally came John Hamilton and D. G. Keedy Who made Oath in due form of law, that the Statements above certificate and Statement therein are true in substance and matter and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 19th day of November 1835 before me J. Ramey Justice
I certify that John Hamilton and D. G. Keedy are credible persons and are respectable in their profession as Doctors of Medicine and Surgery
J. Ramey Justice

State of Indiana } Hancock County } ss
I, Wm. D. White clerk of the Circuit court of said County do certify, that David Randle Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of making the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and official seal this 19. th day of November A.D. 1835. Wm. D. White Clk

5320-120 Hugh McConnel
Hon. Jas. K. Park Apr. 28. 1896
Recorded - page 23 RD Vol. 1 - p. 208

War Dept
April 28. 36
Sir,
I herewith transmit a rep of the Commt of Pensions, in answer to the Resolutions of the House of R of the 25th inst, calling for the papers in the case of Hugh McConnel. Very R
Hon James K Polk Speaker H R

War Department April 28 th 1836
Sir,
I herewith transmit a report of the Commissioner of Pensions, in answer to the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 25 th instant, calling for the papers in the case of Hugh McConnel.
Very respectfully Yr mo st serv t L. D. Baker
Hon. Jas. K. Polk Speaker of the House of Rep s

Hm. L. Laps, Apr. 28. 1836
OL
Inda Case.

War Dept. Pension Office Apl. 28. 1836.
Sir
In obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 25 th inst. I have the honor to enclose here with, the papers in the case of Hugh McConnell. I have the honor,
Am. Lewis Cass, Sec of War.

21 Jan
Alvin
Hon. E. A. Hannegan H R

State of Indiana. Warren County Det }
Personally came before the Sub- scribed Justice of the peace of said County. William Solly who after being duly sworn deposes & says that he the deponent has been acquainted with Hugh Mosbunnele since he the deponent was six years old and allways were living near him except the years this deponent was a prisoner with the In- dians; and to the deponent non personal knowledge the said Hugh has been reported and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary army, in the neigh- borhood where said Hugh resides, this deponent per- fectly recollects to have heard said Hugh relate frag- ments of story more since that he was wounded at the Battle of Wheeling, and that he the said Hugh was with General Clark's Campaign to the falls of Ohio; and that the said deponent has frequently seen the wounds that said Hugh told him this deponent that he the said Hugh recd at the Battle of Wheeling under the command of Captain Saml. Harrison, further de- ponent saith not.
William Solly
Sworn and Subscribed this 16th day of November A.D. 1835 before me. John B. King (Justice)
I certify that William Solly who has sworn and Subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person whose statements is entitled to credit for truth and veracity.
Robert B. Gray (Judge)

State of Indiana. } Personally came before me John Warren County set } B. King a justice of the of said County Jacob Heigh who deposeth and saith that in the year 1776 or 77. That he this deponent was called out the Constitutional authorities of the colony of Virginia to go against the Indians on the Frontiers of Virginia in the company of Captain Foreman Of Hampshire County Virginia that this deponent was marched to Fort Wheeling a short time after Battle of Wheeling. Laid at Fort Wheeling a few days and now perfectly recollects after having a conver- sation with Hugh Mc Connell and the said Mc Connell relating to this deponent the names of the Officers and some of the Circumstances that occurred while Foremans Company that this deponent belonged laid at said Fort That the said Hugh Mc Connell must be the can- -tical man that was then lying wounded in said Fort it being but one wounded man in the Fort at that time this deponent well recollects of seeing doctor Pusey dress the wounds of the wounded men the morning that said deponent left the Fort and marched to the Battle of the Narrows on Grave Creek where McCums and Foremans Companies was principally Killed by the Indians
and further deponent saith not. Jacob H. Heigh sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of November 183. J B King Jpsol

I certify that Jacob Hoegh, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a credible witness whose statements are entitled to credit for truth and veracity John B King Special
State of Indiana Warren County Set I James Cunningham clerk of the circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that John B King Esq, before whom the foregoing affidavits appears to have been made, is and was at the time of taking said affidavits, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, as such, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as well in Courts of Justice, as thereabout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of November 1835 James Cunningham clerk

State of Indiana § Fountain County §
On this tenth day of August 1835, personally appeared before the Probate Court of said County, now sitting — Hugh McConnel, resident of said County aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, Doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit, of the Acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, That he entered the ser- vice of the United States, and served as herein stated, (To wit,) in the Company of Captain, Samuel Mason, St. Samuel Tomlinson, Ensign, George Penchard, at Grass Creek Station, in Ohio County Virginia, said Company was raised for a Company of Rangers, for the term of One Year, by Order of Colonel, David Shepherd, of Ohio County Virginia, The Company Officers being first duly Appointed, Came to the Stations of Grass Creek, Shepherd, and Wheeling, and there made engagements with such persons as would enrol themselves in said Company to serv- e as a Company of Rangers as aforesaid, said de- clarant, engaged to serve in said Company in the Month of February 1776, a private, were then employed Ranging and Scouting, to repel the then frequent attacks of the Indians on the Frontier settle- ments of Virginia, and stationed at the different sta- tions in said County: When he was not engaged in Ranging until about the last of August 1776, declarant was then in Wheeling Station (so called) information was received at said Station, from a man by the name of

Robert George, who had been a prisoner, taken by the Indians, and had made his escape from them. That the Indians, British, and some French would attack the Fort Wheeling soon. However they did not attack the fort, until about a week from the time we had been informed they intended to make an attack. They came in the night of the last day of August 1776. And crossed the Ohio River, and burned the House No. Graham, a few miles below Wheeling. The next morning, three men went out from said Fort, for the purpose of reconnoitering, and if possible to ascertain the position of the enemy. They had not proceeded far before a small part of enemy showed themselves. The troops that were sent from the Fort retreated, and were pursued by the enemy and were overtaken, and killed by the name of Boyd. The others made good their retreat to the Fort. This said declarant, and Lieutenant Pownall, was ordered out in front of the troops from the Fort that had marched out to engage with the enemy, as soon as declarant marched near a half mile from the Fort, when the enemy rising from an ambuscade attacked the troops generally the Battle continued probably, an half an hour, our troops suffered severely; Lieutenant Pownall, and Ensign Penkett was both killed Captain Mason, dangerously wounded. Said declarant being wounded the ball entering the right side, and passing through the hollow of the body. The troops retreated to the Station. declarant got into Fort Wheeling. Two of our men was killed

in the Retreat Colonel Shepherd saw, and a man by the name of Thomas Glenn, The Fort was atta- cted the same evening. The enemy continuing the attack till the next morning, Colonel Shepherd sent immediately to Pittsburgh (that is now) for Doctor Pusey, of the Regular troops to attend to the the wounded, that were at Fort Wheeling, that had been wounded in the battles of Wheeling and the Narrows the former was fought on the first day of September and latter on the second - day of the same 1776. Doctor Pusey remarked to his declarant when dressing of his wound if you had eaten your Breakfast (meaning this declarant) that morning (your wound would have needed no dressing, The - Captain Mason being dangerously and was taken away to have his wounds cured, and the Lieutenant, and Ensign being both killed in the battle, The Company was without Officers, declarant was permitted to return to his home he being unable to perform Military duty on account of being wounded, Served not less than six months in the Company aforesaid, engaged aforesaid, Engaged in the service of the United States on a 2nd tour at Shepherd's Station aforesaid in the Company of Captain Snare, Ramsey, Volunteered and served an engagement  on in said company, in the Mo- nths of March 1777, or 1778, Colonel Shepherd raised about one hundred Volunteers and militia, and James Mc Broadhead, who commanded ab- out one hundred and fifty Regulars, we marched from Shepherd's Station, in Ohio County Virginia,

and crossed the Ohio river, at Wheeling from thence to Coshocton Indian Towns on the Muskingum river, there destroyed the Indian towns together with their Corn, and about ninety head of fat cattle belonging to the Indians, took some In- dian prisoners, returned home to Ohio County, Virginia and was discharged, in the month of April 1777. or 1778, served not less than, one month on said tour,
The said declarant entered the said service of the United States on a third tour, in the month of July 1781. At a new store on the Monongahalah river, about twenty miles, above Pittsburgh, in the company commanded by Captain, William Bruce, Lieutenant, Jeremiah Wright, and Ensign, William Wilkins, marched from thence to McKees Island, there joined the troops commanded by General George R u Clark, Colonel Pentecost then commanded us; but he returned to Fort Pitt we were put under the command of Colonels Hardin, and Morgan, and on board of Boats, and went down the Ohio river, to the Falls, there stationed; and attended the treaty that General Clark, had with the six nations of Indians on their King, Battle, as a guard, were then marched to relieve; Boons Station and Linn's Station, When besieged and relieved them, and brought the besieged from Boons Station, to Linn's Station, and buried the dead, that was killed, by the Indians, between Boons, and Linn's Stations, We returned to the Falls, aforesaid, and was discharged by Companies by General Clark. We were six weeks

Page 5 th in performing our Journey home, Arrived at home a few days before Christmas, A.D. 1781. Said declarant further saith that he volunteered and was a private on tour and did not serve less than six months
Declarant entered of the United States on a fourth tour, (as follows to wit) he being the Oldest Lieutenant of the Militia that was then in the County of Ohio Virginia, was ordered out by Colonel Shepherd, of said County with twenty five men what was then called a Company guard, in the Month of August 1782, or 83, said Militia men being drafted in Ohio County Virginia, and put under Declarants command, rendezvoused at Shepherds Station and Marched to Boggs Station below Wheeling and was there stationed under the command of said declarant one month, to guard the frontiers of Virginia, said declarant at the end of one month after being stationed at Boggs Station aforesaid discharged the Militia men under his command; and made out a pay roll, and drew certificates for their pay,
Declarant further, saieth in relation to the Commission purporting to be his now on the files of the War Office and at which it appears, that No. Edwards in his letter of the 13 th of February 1835 to John B King Esq. cannot conceivably for what purpose said Commission, was forwarded to that Department, unless it was for the purpose of exposing the forgery it bears upon its face, for the purpose of removing the impression that the

accusure has made on the Department. (If possible,) I shall be compelled to detail under Pat. 6th the circumstances, (I think) at the time that said declarant served in the war of the Revolution that a company of militia men, in the now state state of Virginia, consisted of forty privates which was a full company, But in the year 1786, the militia companies were augmented, to sixty in consequence of which, one third, of the company Officers, were supernumerary, The County Court of Ohio County Virginia, recommended so many of the militia Officers as was necessary to command the militia companies in said County to the Governor of said state, and they were commissioned again, by Beverly Randolph, then acting Governor, of Virginia, and said commission, was sent on to Colonel Chaplin, who was then Colonel Commandant of Ohio County Virginia, declarant being recommended by said court to the Governor, through some mistake either in the clerk of the said County Court (or else where) the Commission for said declarant was forwarded to Colonel Chaplin in the name of Dane M c Conne , Colonel Chaplin being Clerk of said Court and Col Commandant of said count , and being well acquainted with the circumstances, increased, the word (James) with a pen and inserted ( through ) I rec d said Commission and was ordered to qualify into office, I did so acc- ordingly, The first Commission rec d from Patrick Hen- ry May 2 nd Commission it being for a Lieutenancy was signed by Thomas Jefferson, When said declarant was about to leave Virginia, he intended to hand it back in up

his Commission signed by page 712 Burrely Randolph, But through a mistake, he gave up the Commission signed by Thomas Jefferson for a Lieutenantcy under which he served at Bogg's Station in the year 1830 or 33. And that he has no documentary evidence of his services, and that he knows of no person living who can testify to his serv- -ices, except (Wm Hardesty of living) who served under said declarant one month at Bogg's Sta- -tion. He thereby 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
Hugh McConnel
Sworn and subscribed, and day and year aforesaid
Atchison, C. Black Probate for Fountain County 23
We John Hamilton and David Pawles residents in the County of Fountain and State of Indiana, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hugh McConnel, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. John Hamilton David Pawles Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department
1 st Where and in what year were you born — And Born in the year 1756, In New castle in state of Delaware, (Quest 2 nd ), I have a record of my age that I copied from the Records of my Father, (3 rd Question), I was living at Wheeling in Ohio County Virginia I have lived since a part of the time in Virginia a part in the state of Ohio and a part in Indiana where I now reside, first time I volunteered, in company of Capitula Ranges, 2 nd time I first volunteered a private but was afterwards elected an Ensign and served as such one months rec d no commission, 3 rd time volunteered 4 th time was a Lieutenant my Commission was signed by General  Beverly Randolph 5 th Question, The Regular officers, were Colonel Broadhead, Col. Pentecost, Genl. Clark, (Militia); Col. Shepherd Col. Morgan Col. Ward, Col. Byard, Major Findley, Capt. Clark, and Capt. Saml. Brady, and Regular officers I have never had a discharge, Rec d 3 rd Commission one signed by Patr- ick Henry one by Thomas Jefferson and one by Robert Randolph, never rec d a discharge David Rowles and John Hamilton
And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the inter- -rogatories 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 ap- -pear to him, that David Rowles & John Hamilton who has signed the preceding certificate, is
John  James resident in said County and an able person, and their statements as entitled to credit. Mitchell, C. Black, probate Judge For Tazewell County

I William B White, Clerk of the Probate Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing, contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the Application of Hugh McConnel; for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10 th day of August. A.D. 1835.
W B White Clerk

Hugh M c Connell The Petition of Hugh Mc c Connell asking to be placed on the pension roll
April 23 1836 Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Harmogan 59 Pens

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled
The petition of the undersigned a Revolutionary Soldier would represent to your Honorable body, That whereas your petitioner has rendered services in the War of the Revolution, in defence of the liber- ties of his country, against the unjust aggress- -ions of the common enemy, and is at this day reduced to a state of inability to maintain himself on account of far advanced age and infirmary, having expended his best days in defending the liberties of his country and after making many efforts to obtain a pension to the War Department all of which has failed. He is therefore under the necessity to make an Application to the Council of the nation, for relief being fully persuaded, if his Claims were fairly presented to that Honorable body, the representatives of a free and grateful people, that they would with that respect that is due them be treated He therefore would suggest that the papers and pouchers now on the files of the War office in relation to his case be withdrawn and laid before the Congress in the investigation of his claim to a pension.
and your petitioner will pray &c.
Hugh M c Connell
Fontana Co Indiana
March 28, 1836

State of Ohio } Highland County } ss
Be it known that on the sixteenth Day of September AD 1834 personally appeared Before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County David Jolly senior who after being Duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he has Been well acquainted with Hugh M'Connell who he is informed is and applicant for a pension for services rendered the united states During the war of the Revolution that he first became acquainted with said applicant in Washington County in the State of pensylvania about fifty three years since Deponent states that said applicant was Called on as Lieutenant or Ensign to guard the frontiers and were stationed at Bages station the length of time Deponent does not Recollect at this time Deponent further states that the said Hugh M'Connell informed Him that he was Engaged in the Battle of wheeling as a private under the Command of Captain Mason Deponent further states that he has seen said applicant Before he Recovered from the wound which said applicant informed him he Received at the Battle of wheeling Deponent further states that said applicant informed him that he served a Campaign under Clark who went to the falls of ohio Deponent further states that Hugh M'Connell was Reputed and Believed in the neighbourhood where Deponent has Been acquainted with him to have Been a Soldier of the Revolution and that he Never heard any Doubts Expressed By any person and further this Deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year above written David Jolly Senr
I Do hereby Certify that the Deponent is a Creditable person whose statements is entitled Credit for truth & veracity Given under My hand and seal } William Cochran justice of the peace this 16 th Day of september AD 1834 }

THE STATE OF OHIO, HIGHLAND COUNTY, SS.
I, SAMUEL BELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, certify that William. Bartram Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition was Taken is, and was at the time of taking said Deposition an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and full faith and credit is justly due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereabout.
IN testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, this 16 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and of this State the
Samuel Bell CLERK.

We Lucas Nebeker & Levi Goodwin — residing in the county of Fountain, and state of Indiana. Hereby certify, that we, are well acquaint- -ed, with Hugh McConnel, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy-eight, Years of Age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur, in opinion, Lucas Nebeker Levi Goodwin
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court Matthew C Black Probate Judge
And the said Court, do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed, by the War Department that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and the Court fur- -ther certifies that it appears to him, that the foregoing certificate  to him the said Nebeker and Levi Goodwin — who has signed the preceding certificate, is residents of said County of Fountain, and are credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit Matthew C Black Probate Judge
I William B. White clerk of the probate court in -and for said County of Fountain do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original, proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hugh McConnel, for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sets my hand and seal of Office this 10 th day of December 1834
W B White clk. 11

32.628
recd Nov 27. 1834 Hugh M. Council Ind. St.
War Department Pension Office City of Washington D.C.
Baltimore Md Nov 11 th A.D. 1834

Baltimore Warren Co Indiana Nov 11 th day 1834
Sir
I herewith transmit, the vouchers of Hugh McConnel, an applicant for a pension from the United States. You will retain in your office these papers, If you do not deem the evidence sufficient to the Hon ble E. A. Wanegan moves at Washington who is personally acquainted with the said Applicant, and with the persons who have signed the certificate certifying to said Applicant's credibility and he Mr E. A. Wanegan can certify that the belief is general that said Hugh McConnel, were a Soldier of the Revolution I suppose the commissions alluded to in the declaration enclosed, were commissions given to said applicant previous to the one herewith transmitted. Any communication on the subject of said Applicant's pension must to me at Baltimore Indiana
Very Respectfully Your friend John B. King
Yours Sincere
L Edw

Baltimore Warren Co Indiana Nov 11 th day 1834
Sir
I herewith transmit, the vouchers of Hugh McConnel, an applicant for a pension from the United States. You will retain in your office said papers, If you do not deem the evidence sufficient as the Hon. E. A. Wanegan arrives at Washington who is personally acquainted with the said Applicant, and with the persons who have signed the certificate certifying to said Applicant's credibility and he Mr E. A. Wanegan can certify that the belief is general that said Hugh McConnel, were a Soldier of the Revolution I suppose the commissions alluded to in the declaration enclosed, were commissions given to said declarant previous to the one herewith transmitted. Any communication on the subject of said Applicant's pension must to me at Baltimore Indiana
Very Respectfully Your friend John B. King
L Edwards Esqr

page 408-(37) Indiana
Mc Connell, Hugh - residence (not stated) He Reason for rejection did not serve 6 mos.
(Papers withdrawn by Hon. Lewis Cass, April 28-1836-
Mrs. Casanova copied this from the Rejected Book of 1852, down at Memo- rial Hall, when our book was in the hands of the book binders Aug.

404 PARKSIDE DRIVE PEORIA, ILL.
August 26, 1927
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Can you give me a record of the services during the Revolutionary War of Hugh McConnell. Born in Ireland 1756, died in 1835 at or near Covington Indiana. His wife, Elizabeth Jolly McConnell, died 1842 in Benton County, Indiana. In D. A. R. Lineage Book, Vol 75, page 280, it states that he was a private in Capt. Samuel Mason's Company.
Thanking you - Very Truly
(Mrs) Helen D. Root

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McConnell, James GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8514 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 9, 1789 to  not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.