Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43355, for John Mc Connick, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
McConnick, John or Connick, John M. or Connick, John
S. 43355
CONTENTS

19,591
New York
John Connick
Mcconnick
John M. Connick of Allegany Co. in the State of New York, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Maxwell of the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months from September 1779 to June 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th day of February 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd of Mar: 1826 and sent to Hon. W. G. Angel, House of Reps.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1826.  $ 6 " 71    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1826  48 " 00     $ 54 " 71  
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

In the Matter of John Conick Example of offensive papers

Otsego Compt. Of February term in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred & Twenty Six
State of New York Otsego County
On this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty Six personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego in the State of New York being a court of record proceeding according to the principals of the Common Law with power of fine & imprisonment John Conick aged Sixty nine years resident in said County of Otsego who being first duly sworn according to law did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the eighth month of March 1818 & the 1 st May 1820 that he the said John Conick enlisted as a private for the term of one year on the first day of January one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Six in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain John Cutting in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Prescott in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the continental establishment that he con- tinued to serve in the said corps until the last day of Decem- ber of the same year & was then discharged at the Highlands so called in the State of New York & the said John Conick upon his oath aforesaid doth further depose & say that after the said John Conick enlisted as a private for the term of nine months on the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy nine in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Hugh Mansfield in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Baley in the line of the State of Massachu- setts in the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until the fourth day of June 1780 when he was discharged from the service

at no point in the State of New York to further State that he was at the battle of Harlem Heights in the State of New York in the year 1776 & at the battle of White Plains in the State of New York that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State except the State of Massachusetts that the following are the reasons for not making earlier appli- cation for a pension In the summer of Eighteen hundred & sixteen I resided in the County of Otsego was very poor & not very able to labour I quit keeping house & went from the County of Otsego to the Town of Lime in the County of Jefferson where I continued to reside in my way by making changes on the 24th day of May 1818 I made application to Judge Robinson of Brownville in the County of Jefferson to assist me to the pension to which I was entitled under the act aforesaid He prepared some papers & I made oath of having served in the revolutionary war my residence from him was about twenty miles & I did not learn the result of my application for more than a year I was then informed that affidavits were necessary for inquiry I found that I must go to a distance about one hundred miles I had no money to pay for sending & was unable to travel on foot or hire a horse after a long time by labour & selling my ax & hoe & Shave I must- tered June a Six dollars & with this small sum I started in the month of June 1824 to go & procure the necessary testimony I went to the Town of Canton in the County of St. Lawrence & procured the affidavit of Joshua Carty then came & obtained the affidavit of Samuel Brittain with these affidavits in my pocket I returned to the County of Otsego & called upon a lawyer by the name of William J. W. got a non member of Congress who said he would attend to my business but told me I must go or send

the County of Jefferson & gain to obtain a certificate of from the Clerk under the Seal of the Court & also procure the affidavit of William Conkey I went to the County of Jefferson & get the necessary certificate & I also procured the affidavit Mr. Angel made out the papers & at the last June term I appeared before the Court of Common Pleas afterward & was sworn to the papers as I understood were sent to Washington. I have since been informed that they were not sufficient to place me upon the pension list And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 by me subscribed
On the 18 th day of March 1818 I had no real estate with the possession remainder remainder or expectancy in law or equity of persons also of feet except my necessary bed- ding & wearing apparel I had as follows one axe one fro one draw knife one griddle two kettles one hood one table cloth two Dishes one table six chairs one wheel one reel one Spider I had due me about Twenty dollars & I owed about Ten which was all the property I then said John Canick then owned & possessed with the exception except my bedding & wearing apparel as aforesaid

and I heard John Canick do further upon my oath state to say that I am by occupation a farmer & cooper I some times work at farming & some times at Coopering or making Shingles I am now Sixty, nine years of age my wife is Sixty, Six years old I am now out of health I have not enjoyed good health for more than fifteen years I have at length lost an eye which has troubled me more or less for upwards of Twenty years I am unable to labour have not been able to do much a considerable part of the time for ten years my wife is out of health & unable to labour I have nine children seven Girls & two boys their names & ages are as follows Sally 41 Polly 39 Sophia 36 James 34 David 31 Abigail 29 Betsey 27 Cynthia 24 Susannah 22 they are all in low circumstances in life I do not now have a far about ten years kept house I have now no property under Heaven but one house except my necessary wearing apparel the one above men- tioned I sold to Samuel Johnson for one dollar fifty cents I sold the free & clear share to David Doye for one dollar fifty cents the money I made use of in going after the affidavit of Deborah Conkey the other articles above men- tioned were disposed of by my wife Hannah I don't know I believe however that she sold a part of them to pay her expenses in getting from the residence of one of her children to that of another there is now due me about Twenty five dollars but I consider the debts of no value the men remain a great distance from me have considered involved Some about nine dollars Seventy five cents
Then I subscribed this Seventh day John M Canick of Feb y 1826 in open Court
C. P. Crandal Clk

J. Edward B. Crandal Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Otsego & State of New York do certify, that the foregoing oath & the Schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court & I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule as belonging to the said John Canick on the 18 th day of March 1818 is thirty four dollars & that the property, belonging to him at this time as set forth by the Schedule of the value of fifty cents Otsego County, Ss. C. B. Crandal Atk
John Hartshorn of the Town of Crocker in the County of Otsego being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with the above named John Canick & has been for about forty years that he is in his opinion an honest man & a man of truth that he has been well acquainted with his circumstances that he verily believes his above statement to be true & correct in all things and matters therein stated & set forth Sworn & subscribed this 7 th day of Feb y 1826 in open Court John Hartshorn C. B. Crandal Atk
We the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego have during the sitting of the Court this present time been examined John Canick whose name is subscribed to the oath & schedule hereto annexed who now first duly sworn in open Court as to the articles & value of his property, have also examined his neighbor John Hartshorn upon oath respecting his property,

of the said John Conick from the evidence we have received it is ordered & adjudged that the value of his property, on the 18 th day of March 1818 was thirty four dollars & the value of his property at this time is fifty cents John C. Mansfield Judge Eliza Root Clerk Elijah H. Beach } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Oregon County
Dated 7 th Feb y 1826
Oregon County } ss. Clerk's Office } I do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Original papers in papers a file of this Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this Eighth day of February, 1826
I Edward P. Crandal Clerk of the County of Common Pleas in & for the County of Oregon & State of New York do certify that the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule as being

According to the said John Conner on the 18 th day of March 1818. in shorty four dollars is that the property belong- ing to him at this time as set forth B. P. Gandal above the foregoing is of the value of fifty Cags and that the property belonging to him at this time as
Chicago County Ill Clerk Office Feb
B. P. Gandal Atty
I do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original papers on file in this Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. the Ninth day of February 1826
B. P. Gandal Atty By J. H. Cag. Depy

Otsego Comptroller
Of the Term of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty, five
State of New York Otsego County, ss. On the 23 rd day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty, five personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York & being a court of Record & proceeding according to the principles of the Common Law with Power of Fine & imprisonment John Rinick aged Sixty nine years resident in said County of Otsego who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted as a private on the first day of January 1776 under Captain John Nutting in Col. Prescott Regiment in the Massachusetts line for one year that he served the full time of enlistment for which he enlisted & that he was discharged at the Highlands in the State of New York that he again enlisted on the fourth day of September 1779 under Captain Hugh Maxwell Colonel John Baileys Regiment Massachusetts line for nine months & served the full time of time for which he enlisted at least as far as the expiration of which he was discharged at next post in the State of New York he was at the Battle of Hailam Heights in the State of New York in the year 1776 & at the Battle of White Plains in the State of New York & I John Rinick do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred & eighteen & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land

Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war war passed the eighteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighteen & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed
John M c Conick
Signed & subscribed this 23 rd day of June
1825 in open Court.
William Nichols Clerk
I William Nichols Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York do certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 23 rd day of June 1825
William Nichols Clerk By V. H. Cory Dep y .
“ ”

A. Schedule or Inventory of all the estate and income of John Connick of the County of Oregon except his necessary clothing & bedding Real estate I have none either in possession reversion or remainder either at Law or equity The said John has the following personal property to wit One Oak Horse worth about - $35.00 One Hoe worth about .44 which is all the personal property of the said John M c Connick except his necessary wearing apparel & bedding I am 69 years of age my wife 66 years of age my health is poor & so is the health of my wife we are both unable to labor & have not been able to keep house for several years, relying withal I have been supported by our Children who are in low circumstances in life I owe debts to the amount of about $9.75 John M c Connick
I now subscribe
in open Court this
23 rd day of June 1825
William C. Nichols Clerk

We the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Orege County have during the sitting of the Court this present June Term examined John Connick whose name is subscribed to the oath & schedule hereunto annexed who was first duly sworn in open Court as to the articles & value of his property & have also examined his neighbor George Johnson upon oath respecting the property of the said John Connick and from the evidence that the value of his property is thirty five dollars & forty four Cents Dated June 23 rd 1825 John C. Morris A. H. Beach Joshua Babcock Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Orege County
George Johnson of the County of Orege being man says that he is well acquainted with the above named John Connick that he is in his opinion an honest man & a man of Truth that he verily believes his above statement respecting his property & the debts due from him to be correct & true George Johnson
Sworn in open Court this 23 rd day of June 1825 William Nichols Clerk " " " " "

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
1. F. 43.355
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John M c Connick or John M. Connick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1. 1776 1 year Pvt. John Cutting William Prescott Vass   Sept. 4. 1779 June 4. 1780 " Hugh Maxwell John Bailey   Ezra Badlam      
Battles engaged in, Harlem Heights White Plains Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Massachusetts. Date of application for pension, June 23. 1825 Residence at date of application, Otsego Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 69 yrs
Remarks: In 1825 her wife was 66 yrs old her name is not stated, Children were Sally 41 yrs. Polly 39 yrs. Sophia 36 yrs. James 34 yrs. David 31 yrs. Abigail 29 yrs. Betsey 27 yrs. Cynthia 24 yrs. Hannah 22 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1896
W. Gibson Manca, N.Y.
1900
St. James N.Y.
43355
INVALID.
Reorg
File No. 43,355
John Borch Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 15 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 95
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan. 14, Mil. history to Mrs. L. D. Salo
Apr-17- M. S. Camera
1915 Oct. 19 Hist. to Mrs. L. P. Cameron 1921 Apr. 10. Hist. to Com. C. Merrill.

To all whom it may concern
These may certify that we the subscribers, do certify that we have been acquainted with Mr John Corlies who resided with us in the Town of Lisbon from about the fiftieths of Jan y 1808 until about the middle of Jan y 1813. That during that period of time the said John Corlies sustained a good moral character, was very industrious for a livelihood, was in reduced circumstances in life having no real or personal property, to our knowledge. Given under our hands at Lisbon this 19 th Day of July A.D. 1824.
Robert Livingston one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in Warren County
James Thompson John Thomson

I hereby certify that on the 12 th day of January 1825 William Connick (being to me well known) of lawful age came personally before me Job Rockwell One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Chenango and being by me duly sworn upon his solemn oath deponeth and saith that to his perfect knowledge John Connick served his country in the regular army of the United States in the Massachusetts Line in Colonel William Prescott's Regiment Captain John Nutting's Co ny for the term of one year in the year One Thousand seven hundred and seventy six — and further that he served in the above line in Colonel — Bailey's Regiment and Capt n Maxwell's Company in the year 1779-1780 Nine months and further the deponent saith not
William his X Connick mark
Taken and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Job Rockwell J.P.
Chenango County Clerk's Office
Is I hereby certify that Job Rockwell Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County, Commissioned and duly sworn —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 13 th day of January
1825
Errol Nandale CLK

State of New York
St. Lawrence County ss. I, Joshua Canby of the Town of Canton in the County of St. Lawrence and State of New York being duly sworn, saith that he was a member of a Company of Infantry Commanded by Capt. Hugh Maxwell being the first Company in the first Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel John Bailey and Lieutenant Colonel Ezra Brainerd, in Brigadier General Larned's Brigade of Infantry, of the army of the Association that this deponent joined the said Regiment in the month of June 1777 being enlisted for the term of three years and remained with the said Regiment until the month of April 1780. That same time in the fall of the year 1779 and as near as this deponent can recollect in the month of September of that year John McConick joined the Company of the said Capt. Maxwell, being the Company to which this deponent belonged, having been enlisted as this deponent was informed and believes for the term of nine months, that the said John McConick remained with and did duty in the said Company as a private soldier from the time he so joined it as above stated until this deponent was discharged which was in the month of April 1780 as above stated. That when this deponent received his discharge and left the said Company he left the said John McConick with and doing duty in the said Company as a private soldier, but how long after that time he remained in service this deponent does not know. That the said John McConick joined the said Company and Regiment above mentioned at West Point in the State of New York and remained there when this deponent was discharged and left the said Regiment. That in the winter before this deponent was discharged Colonel Bailey left West Point and

the said Regiment at the time of the discharge of this deponent was commanded by the said Lieutenant Colonel Ezra Beebe and the discharge of this deponent was signed by him as Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the said Regiment. That this deponent was enlisted and served as a drummer in the Company and Regiment aforesaid during the whole of his said term of service. J. M. Conkey
Sworn this 3 rd day of July 1824. before me Silas Wright Junr. Justice of the peace
State of New York
St Lawrence County ss: I Myrtle B. Hitchcock Clerk of the County of St Lawrence and State of New York do certify that Silas Wright, Junior before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made, was on the day of the date thereof, a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and believe the above signature "Silas Wright Junr." to be the proper hand writing of the said justice -
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said County and of the Court of Common Pleas the fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
M. B. Hitchcock

I, Samuel Brillion of the Town of Lyons, County of Jefferson and State of New York, do Solemnly swear, that I was acquainted with John W. Francis in the Revolution, that he served in Colonel Francis Regiment, in the time of the Revolution and that the John W. Francis is the same Identical person to which this is annexed.
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
CLERK'S OFFICE, } JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss. }
I, HENRY H. SHERWOOD, Clerk of the county of Jefferson, and Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Nehemiah Sherwood
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the commissioned appointment and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Jefferson, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take such affidavit
And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature of Nehemiah Sherwood subscribed to the said certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 14th day of June 182 5  H. H. Sherwood
with and doing duty in the said county of Jefferson, N.Y. that time he

I, Samuel Brittain of the Town of Lyme, County of Jefferson and State of New York, do solemnly swear, that I was acquainted with John W. Gannick in the Revolution, that he served in Colonel Brainerd's Regiment, in the time of the Revolution and that the John W. Gannick is the same identical person mentioned in the affidavit to which this is annexed and that to the best of my knowledge the said affidavit of Joshua Canby is substantially correct  Carlton Island August 4 th 1824
Samuel Brittain
Carlton Island, Town of Lyme, County of Jefferson and State of New York
Personally appeared before me Samuel Brittain and made oath to the above and subscribed his name
Richd. H. Sherman Justice of the Peace
with and doing duly in ... that time he

19,820
John W. Connick, or John Conick Otsugo Co. N.Y.
Hon. W. G. Angel, at H. H.
War Department
Recd. 14 Dec. 1885.
Service admitted on Roll - Parole Maj. the Regiment
He is reported with two brigades
Sur. Dec 16. 1885
In letter
Hon. W. G. Angel
W. H. C.
James

Washington City December 14. 1895.
Sir
In the case of John Connick (alias John Mc Connick) an applicant for a pension. I enclose to you a certificate from the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Otsego County N.Y., duly authenticated. Which sets forth the proceedings had in that court in behalf of the pensioner, also the affidavit of William Connick, Joshua Conkey & Samuel Britton proving his revolutionary services. The applicant is personally known to me and if necessary I can make affidavit that he is as well known by one of the names as the other by which I have above called him. I have to request an examination of his case and information of the decision.
Your Obedt Servant.
W. G. Angelo
Hon James Barbour Secretary of War

Rec. Feb. 21. 1826
Hon James Barbour Secretary of War War Department
Wm McEuen by Wm Smith Feb 21 1826 Washington

Wm McCormick Wm McCormick R.S. Feb 21. 1826
Washington
Hon James Barbour
Secretary of War
War Department
Recd Feb. 21. 1826

Washington City February 20. 1826.
Sir
In the month of December I transmitted to your Department certain pension papers in the case of John Connick, I was informed by a note from Mr. Edwards the papers were insufficient, I communicated the facts to the applicant and he has forwarded to me the enclosed papers which are in conformity to the directions recd from the Department -
I wish that the papers might  may be examined as early as may be and I be informed of the decision upon them
Most respectfully Your Obedt Servant
W. G. Angel
Hon James Barbour Secy of War -

443365-1 REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE. O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
John M c Conick
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Born I think in Mead but lived in New Hampshire
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Exeter, Oregon & State of New York
Date of death (as near as possible):
April 21 st 1898
Christian name of widow:
Abigail She died quite a long time before grown father
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He did until he died
Remarks:
The name has been some times spelled Connie
I was obliged to send this in a cousin to be filled
Your name and address:
hence the delay 1895
L. W. Gibson
Salamanca
N.Y.

Ex. ad Div. Rev War Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 9 , 191 20
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Given Name of Widow No. of claim,  Abigail Hartson
Name of soldier, John Mc Connick
Born 1756 Died 1838
P.O. address of claimant, at enlistment after service
Company _____
Regiment _____
State where enlisted Mass. line
Approximate date of birth & death
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
_____ _____
Return attached letter with reply.
F D Byington Commissioner.

John McConnick was placed on pension roll Otsego Co. N.Y. in 1825 for services as private Mass. line. He was at Harlem Heights and White Plains.
Emir C. Merrill.
Mar. 8, 1921.

ME
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11003 7557 W on the W
Date
Salamanca, N. Y.
Pension Dept.
Oct. 25 th 1895.
Washington D. C.
Could you give me any information concerning the Revolutionary soldiers. I wish to obtain my proof to allow me to become a member of "The Daughters", knowing my Great-Grandfather & Great-Grand were both worthy soldiers of the time my Great-Grandfather's name was John McKovich , drew his pension at Coopers town N. Y. He was called the Allegany Co. Daugh .
DEC 1895 OFFICE
Grandfather was first a minute man for three months and then re-enlisted and served during the war. He was at the battle of White Plains, Bennington and many others

I do not know where the Government pay rolls could be kept unless at your Dept. - any information from you how to obtain this will be gratefully recd. An more substantially acknowledged
By Yours Truly
Mrs. L. W. Gibson

Dept of the Interior - Washington
Dear Messrs:—
In reply to your favor of Sept 28 th . herewith enclosed, and in compliance with its advice, I would say that John M c Connick (M c CONNICK) Revolutionary War Claim is based upon his application for pension bearing date June 23. 1825. His residence at that date was in Otsego Co. N.Y. and his age was 69 yrs.

He first enlisted Jan. 1-1776. for 1 year as private, under Capt. Geo. Nutting Col. Prescott - Mass.
Second enlistment, Sept. 4 th 1779. for 6 mo. as private, under Capt. Hugh Maxfield Col. John Bailey - Mass.
His residence at time of enlistment supposedly - Mass.
He was engaged in the battles of Harlem Heights and White Plains. His pension was allowed.
Wife's name not mentioned but - Children were. Sally, Polly, Sophia, James, David, Abigail.

Betsy, Cynthia and Susannah -
John Dr Connick's claim has already been verified by your bureau - N. Clay Evans, Conn., a copy of which is in my possession, but I desire an original certificate, in the interest of another branch of the family - members of which desire admission to Society of Daughters of Am. Revolution.
Thanking you for all contributions I am - Very truly Yrs.
Mrs. J. P. Cameron
19. Fairmont Av. Jamestown N.Y.
Oct 16. 1915

19 N. Phetteplace St.
Falconer, N.Y.
April 5, 1921
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
A few weeks ago I sent a letter inclosing slip you had sent me to fill in, in regard to John McConnick onnock who served in the Revolutionary War. Was born 1756 died 1838. Was placed on pension roll of Otsego County state of New York 1825 for services as private Massachusetts line . He was at Harlem Heights and White Plains.
Name of wife Abigail Hartson
Thanking you in advance for any aid you may give me and trusting I may hear from you soon I am,
Yours truly
Emir Clark Merrill
(Mrs. E. F.)

19 N. Phetteplace St., Falconer, N.Y. Oct. 18, 1920
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Any information you are able and willing to give me regarding Mr. John McConnick who served his country during the Revolutionary war will be greatly appreciated.
It is my desire to join the D.A.R.'s Thanking you for any favor I am Yours truly Emir Clark Merrill
(Mrs. E. F. Merrill)

O.W. & N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
F.S. M.E.C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C., January 17, 1896
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of ---John McConnick --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widows) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   Date of enlistment or appointment. Length of svc. Rank. Officers under whom Svc. was Rend'd St.   Captain Colonel.  
He enlisted as a private on the first day of January, 1776, in Capt. John Nutting's company, Col. Prescott's Mass. regiment, and served about one year; September 4, 1779, enlisted and served about 9 months as a private in Capt. Hugh Maxfield's company, Col. John Bailey's Mass. regiment.
Battles engaged in, Harlem Heights, and White Plains.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated.
Date of application for pension. June 23, 1825.
Residence at date of application, Otsego Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, Sixty-nine years.
Remarks : His pension was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. L.W. Gibson,
Salamanca,
N.Y.
Commissioner.