Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,846, for Francis Mc Connel, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
McConnel, Francis or McConnell
N. 3,846
Born in Iceland
Mary
CONTENTS

Decid. See letter to Hubbard & Conner August 5. 1834 Let to Hon Geo. Fries Feb 16. 46
William B. Hubbard, St. Clairsville, Ohio
14.493 Ohio R
Francis M'Connell
of Belmont County in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Mina of the New Jersey line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 31 of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Sep. 1819 and sent to William B. Hubbard St. Clairsville Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819. 25.31 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 48.00 3 Mos. \frac{1}{2}  \frac{4}{50} 8 73.31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

50
Virginia Wheeling Mary M c Connell widow of Francis M c Connell R who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40.  Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th  day of June 1848 and sent to
Geo. S. Thompson Wheeling Virginia
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 164, Vol. 3.
Reported
Hon M c Evans Jan'y 2 d 48. Let to same " " "

12603 Mary K'Connell a at 38
12603 March 31. 1846
Mary K'Connell
Aug 7, 1858.
L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

(State of Ohio Belmont County ss 3
On this twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Belmont. And in open Court Mrs. Mary McConnell a resident of Pease Township in said County and State aged eighty two years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Francis McConnell who was a pensioner and an enlisted soldier for one year in the revolutionary service and served under Capt. Cyrus Hance in the 1 st New Jersey Regiment which will more fully appear reference being had to the papers upon which her deceased husband was pensioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said Francis McConnell in the State of New Jersey by the Rev. Mr. Kennedy pastor of Baskin-ridge Church who has long since deceased Somerset County in January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one on the 14 th day of said month to the best of her recollection and that the records of said marriage, both family and parsonage, are lost, or destroyed. That her husband the aforesaid Francis McConnell died on the twenty first day of February A.D. 1833. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seven hundred

and ninety four. viz: at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed in his Mary McGannell Open Court on the day and year Mark above written. before
Also at the same time in open Court appeared John Clarke Esq. and Thomas B. Thompson who being sworn according to law, say that they have known Francis McGannell and (a revolutionary pensioner), and the above named Mary McGannell his wife since the Spring of One Thousand eight hundred and one, understood that they moved from the State of New Jersey. That they lived together and were known as Man and wife until the death of said Francis (which occurred in the Winter of 1833. That the said Mary was never afterwards married. That the said Mary and Francis had four or five children when they were first known by us, that the said Mary is highly respectable and worthy of all confidence as to truth and veracity
John Clarke Thos. B. Thompson

Also at the same time in open Court personally appeared John White Sen. who being duly sworn according to law, says, that he knew Francis McConnell died, and the above named Mary McConnell his wife since the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four that at that time they had three children, that I understood they were married in New Jersey, and came from that state, understood he was a soldier in the revolution. That at that time they lived together and were known as Man and wife, that the said Mary was always of good reputation and would be believed at all times,
John S White
The State of Ohio Belmont County ss.
Court of Common Pleas March Term 1846.
The Court are satisfied that Francis McConnell late of Belmont County deceased, was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he died, on the 21 st day of February A D 1833. That he left a widow whose name is Mary McConnell who is now living.
The State of Ohio Belmont County ss.
I Robert H. Miller Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify the foregoing to be truly transcribed from the Journal Records of said Court at their March Term 1846.
Witness my hand at the seat of said Court at St. Clairsville this 20 th day of March A D 1846.
Robert H. Miller, Clerk

The State of Ohio Belmont County ss Court of Common Pleas
September Term 1846
In the matter of Mary McConville, the Court are satisfied Widow of Francis McConville, a Rev d free from the tes- timony of credible
witnesses of credible under oath in open Court, that John Clark and Thomas R. Thompson and John White, whose depositions were taken in open Court at the March Term 1846 of said Court, are men of integrity and credibility.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Clarksburg this 26 th day of September A.D. 1846
Robert H. Miller Clerk

Francis McConnel, app n to Sec. 9 - 149
14.493..
22 d Sept. 1819.
Mar 20
[Large decorative flourish or signature]
W. D. Hubbard

State of Ohio Belmont County ss At a Court of Common Pleas begun & held at S t Clairsville in and for County of Belmont on the Twenty fourth day of July A D 1820 before the Honourable Benjamin Tappan Esquire President of the Fifth circuit of the courts of Common Pleas and Joseph Anderson Edward Bryson and John Wiley Esquires associate judges of the said Court on the Twenty ninth day of July A D 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County in the said Circuit Francis McConnell aged Seventy six years in April 1820 resident in the County of Belmont in the said Circuit and being first duly sworn on his solemn oath according to Law doth on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows That he enlisted as a private and regular soldier in the army of the Revolution into the company of Captain Silas Howell which company belonged to the Regiment then commanded by Lord Stirling. That at the time of his enlistment there was no line of Regiments designated as such to his knowledge. That he enlisted in the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey on the first day of November A D 1775 to serve as a regular soldier the period of one year. That he served the whole and entire period of one year in the company aforesaid and received an honorable discharge from Captain Silas Howell at Morristown New Jersey which said discharge he has lost by time and accident. After his discharge as aforesaid he served the period of five years as a Volunteer in the army of the United States. That during his term of service as a regular soldier on the continental establishment he served in the battle of the Three Rivers under the General Command of General Thompson. As a Volunteer soldier he was at the battles of Monmouth Brandywine Spring field & many severe skirmishes with the enemy. That on the 31 st day of May A D 1819 he made application for a pension under the Law of the United States of March

18 th 1818 which was granted to him by certificate now in his possession dated the 22 nd of September A D 1819. That the figures marked on his said certificate which he supposes to be its number are 14493. —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent hereby 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 and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day 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. —
No Real estate. —
   2 Horse Creatures — 30 brought up 78 37   2 Cows & 2 Calves — 23 1 old leather purse 01   1 old Saddle — 2 50 1 Looking glass small 12½   1 Ditto Bridle — 50 1 old Broom 01   1 Plow — 2 00 1 Pocket knife 6¼   2 old set of Horse gears which have been owned by him more than 20 years 2 00 1 Sow & five pigs 2 50   ½ dozen of Sheep — 6 00 1 Barrow — 1 00   1 old Axe — 1 8 or 10 lbs of Pork 22½   2 Hoes — 62½ 1 Tobacco box owned 34 years 6¼   1 Broken Table — 1 3 old Flour Barrels 18¾   3 old Chair — 37½ 1 Wash Tub 25   5 or 6 knives & forks — 50 1 Tobacco pipe 00½   1 old Bible — 25 1 Harrow 4   2 Buckets — 50 1 Broken Trunk 75   3 old Pewter plates — 37½ 1 And Iron 37½   3 Cups & Saucers — 12½ 1 Auger 12½   2 10 Gallon Kettles — 5 1 Saw 30   1 Bake oven — 2 1 Sieve nearly worn out 6¼   1 Gallon Pot — 75   1 Fire Shovel made of wood 01   $88 66  

And this deponent further saith that he hath no debt due to him to his knowledge But that he is owing as much as his property is worth as he verily believes That he is by occupation a farmer & labourer But that for Three or Four years past he has not been able to pursue his occupation That his family consists of Three persons besides himself viz Mary M c Connell (his wife) aged Sixty years next January who is sickly and unable to do but very little House work Francis M c Connell (son of this deponent) aged Sixteen years the 22 nd day of November last who is now and has been for Three years past a cripple and unable to earn his own Victuals - And Austin Henry an orphan Child aged seven years as this deponent believes who is unable to do much as it respects labour but thinks his services are worth his living
Francis M c Connell
Sworn to and declared on the Twenty ninth day of July 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas of Belmont County State of Ohio Attest Ezer Ellis clk
I Ezer Ellis clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Belmont do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed 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 in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty eight dollars and Sixty Six Cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Blairsville on this 2 nd day of August Anno Domini 1820 Ezer Ellis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Belmont County Ohio

Francis M c Lean's Deposition for Pension
Jersey line Lord Sterling 1 Novem r 1775 1 Year.
The evidence of two credible and dis- interested witnesses, (or of an officer of the reg- iment) duly taken & authenticated is re- quired.
13 July 1819
Transmitted

State of Ohio (Belmont County) ss:
Francis McConnel being solemnly sworn, deponeth and saith, That he was born in Ireland in the year 1754 and emigrated to America in the year 1774 and after residing about a year in the (then) Colony of New Jersey about one year he enlisted into the Continental service of the United Colonies as a private soldier against the common enemies of his Country - That he enlisted on the first day of November in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five into a com- pany of Infantry commanded by Captain Silas Howell belonging to the first Jersey Regiment - That he joined the regiment (together with his company) at Amboy in New Jersey - That the said Regiment at the time of his enlistment & joining the same was commanded by Lord Sterling - And this deponent further saith that he enlisted as a private soldier to serve the period of One year from the time of his enlistment, in the service of the United Colonies of America against the common enemies of his Country - And that as a regular soldier of the Continental army he faithfully served the said period of one year, as such, and received an honorable discharge at Morristown, from the Captain of his Company Silas Howell - Which discharge he has since lost by time & accident And this deponent further saith that in the next Spring after his said enlistment, Lord Sterling being promoted to a higher rank, his regiment was placed under the command of Colonel Wens-Wainds or Wynds - but whose name he does not distinctly rec- ollect - Under whose command he in his company was marched to Canada, and was at the Battle of the Three Rivers - At which time his regiment & others was under the General command of Gen. Thomp- =son (who was there taken prisoner) and succeeded in Command by Gen: Sullivan - who was succeeded

by Genl: Gates — And this deponent further saith that after the aforesaid Battle he was marched with his Company to Second creek at which place his time of service expired — But that he did not receive his discharge at that time as arrears of pay were due him, which his Captain agreed to pay him at his Captain Howell's house in Morristown, and at which time thereafter this deponent was to receive his discharge — Both of which he afterwards received of Captain Howell at Morristown New Jersey — And this deponent further saith that after receiving his discharge as aforesaid he as a volunteer served about five years, in the army of the United States of America — That he is a citizen of the United States residing in the Township of Pease County of Belmont State of Ohio — That he has never received any pension from his country and hereby relinquishes his right to such, if any, as may have been granted to him — That he is in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support — And therefore prays relief under the act of his country for the benefit of soldiers & others passed March 18 th 1818. And further this deponent saith not —
Francis McLean
Belmont County.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 31. day of May 1819.
Joseph Anderson
Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Belmont
To the Honorable Secretary of War
I do hereby certify that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition

of Francis McConnel, are true and correct. & that from evidence adduced to my satisfaction he is in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance for support. And I do accordingly certify him to be a regular Continental Soldier entitled to a pension as a private, under the act of March 18 th 1818.
St Clairsville May 31 1819
Joseph Anderson Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Belmont County
The State of Ohio Belmont County - ss
I Ezer Ellis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Anderson Esquire before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken & by whom the above Certificate is given and whose name is to each subscribed was at the time of taking said affidavit & giving said Certificate one of the acting associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Belmont, duly commissioned and qualified to whose official acts as such full faith & credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of record as thereout —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at St Clairsville the first day of June One Thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Ezer Ellis Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Francis McConnel 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. W. 3846
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1775 1 year. Pvt. Silas Howell. Lord Sterling Minds N.J.   Voluntary for 5 years Officers not stated.  
Battles engaged in, Three Rivers, Monmouth, Brandywine, Springfield & Red Bank
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Morris Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, May 31. 1819. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Pease Twp. Belmont Co. Ohio.
Age at date of application, born in Apr. 1754 in Ireland, emigrated to N.J. in 1774
Remarks: he died in Belmont Co. Ohio Feb 21. 1833.
He was married Jan 14 or 15 1781 to Mary _____ by Rev _____ Kenaday, pastor of Baskinridge Church, Somerset Co. N.J. and she was allowed pension on an ap. ex. Mch. 20. 1846 while a resident of Pease Twp. Belmont Co. Ohio at 82 yrs. Son Francis 16 years Nov. 22 1819 only child whose name is stated.
Very respectfully, No further family data.
Commissioner.

Large  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3846 Mary M c Connell Wid. Francis M c Connell Post-Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48 Index: —Vol. M , Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Oct 2 Hist to R.M. McConnell. M.D.H. 1913 Dec 3: P.M. McConnell advised no more family data and how to obtain date of widow's death and

V 12,603
Mary McConnell Ohio
John Geo. Fries, April 15/95.
July 7. 1838.

Ohio. 8062.
Mary M c Connell widow of Francis M c Connel who was a Private in the N. Jersey Line, Husb d died Feby. 21. 1833.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Forty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Jan y 1847. and sent to
Hon. Geo. Fries, Ho. of Rep s
[Acts of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 208
2 Certf s 1838, 1843 & 1844.
Reported.

Ohio. 10.170. —
Rep 2
Mary M c Connel
Widow of Francis M c Connel who was a pensioner under the Act of 1878 and who died on the 23 rd Feby 1833 of Belmont in the State of Ohio who was a Dr t in the Co. commanded by Captain _____ of the V ol Reg t commanded by Col l . Nina in the W t . Jersey line for 12 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling, Va. at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th. day of Jan y 1847 and sent to Hon. Geo. Fries, A. of Rep s
Total amount, $ 200. —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. A. Mood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 393

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Wheeling Dec 3 1848
Dear Sir
I enclose application of Mary McConnell widow of Francis McConnell who was a pensioner on the Roll of the Act of Congress passed on the 18 March 1818 at the Roll of the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Agency at the time of his death which occurred on 21 st day of February 1833 he resided at the time in Belmont County Ohio, he had been on the Roll of the Agencies at Cincinnati and at Chillicothe but at the time of his death was on the first mentioned Roll at the rate of eight dollars per month ($96 per annum)
You will observe that she applies to be increased from $40 per annum to $96 the rate which her husband was pensioned = She received the $40 per annum under the Act of 7 June 1838 - 3 March 1843 19 June 1844 and 2 d Feby 1848 - the "joint resolution relative to evidence in applications for pensions" passed July 1. 1848 states that the evidence upon which pensions have been granted to any officer or soldier shall be conclusive of the service of such officer or soldier in the application any Widow of such officer or soldier and upon proof that she was married previous to Jan. 1, 1794 and that she is still a widow she shall thereupon be placed on the pension rolls at the same rate that her husband received during his lifetime.
I also enclose her Certificate under

of pension for $40 per annum under act of 2 nd February 1848.
Should she be entitled to an increased pension you will please direct her Certificate to my care at Wheeling or if she is not so entitled you will please return me her certificate now enclosed
(Your early attention Will much oblige
Yours very respectfully
Geo S Thompson

12603
Mary S. Connell Ohio 9169 1323.
Act. July 18
m 87. d 33
adm?
12 mo. pri.
$40
Also acts 43044
$40
Hon. Geo. Fries H.R.

Sir
No Rep. March 31/66
Wherein you have examined & decided upon the application of Mrs. McCounell - whose application for pension was for? yesterday. please write me -
Yours &c
Col Edwards
Geo Fries

Bridgetown O.
Feb 2/46
J. McLennan Jr
Union Wharf
M. 55. Recd Feb. 9/46.
Union Office.
M
Francis McLennan Ohio or Ohio Pitt all.

Perse Township Belmont County Ohio 2 d Feby 1846
Secretary of war Honorable Dear Sir
I beg leave to write to you to inform you that My Mother Francis M c Connell was a Revolutionary pensioner and that he drew from the United States a portion of Eight Dollars per month untill the year 1833 when he Deceased leaving a widow since that time I have learned there has been a law Enacted for the Relief of such widows that she the said widow or widows of such Deceased pensioner By coming up to the Requirements of said law that they shall be Entitled or are Entitled to the continuance of said pension My Mother not being apprized of such a law being Enacted till Recently She now wishes to make application for such Pension Please inform me Sir what the Requirements of such law is and I shall be your Most obed t
Y r humble Servant
Francis M c Connell Jr
And My Mother is now Entered into the Eighty Third year of Age she states that they was married in Somerset County New Jersey in the year 1779 - Sir please Direct your letter to Bridgewater Belmont Co Ohio

To the Secretary of war 10 War Department
Washington City
Bridgeport Feb 65

Sir,
No Rep July 10/46
I wish to know what points will require to be proven in order to have a pension continued to the widow of a decd. pensioner, of the revolutionary service war. Please state also, whether the name of Francis McConnel of Mt. Pleasant Ohio
Yours &c
Geo. Lewis
Wm. Edwards

Sir;
Washington - July 3/46 Herewith, I again present the papers of Mary McConville. The additional testimony now offered, it is hoped will satisfy you that the claim is just. I shall be pleased to receive your decision at your earliest convenience. Respectfully, J. L. Edwards
J. L. Edwards Comp d of Pensions Washington D.C.
Chas. F. Hays

General Office
Dear
The Hon. Lewis Cab Secretary of War Washington City Dis. Col -
General Office
July 2, 1867
General Office

St. Louis Mo Aug 2 1834
Pension Office
The Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Dear
Pension Office

St. Clairsville July 29 1836
To the Hon. Lewis Cass Secy. of War -
Sir,
One Francis M c Connell late of Belmont County Ohio who was a Pensioner of the U. S. has deceased leaving as his widow Mary M c Connell. At the time of his death there was an amount of his pension due, & by the law his widow we suppose is entitled to receive it. We have the proper journal entry, as we suppose on our Com. Pleas Journal of the death and survivorship of the widow &c.
The Certificate of J. M c C. is lost or mislaid - By the law we suppose the certificate ought to be returned to the proper office -
The object of this is to enquire at what place, in a case like this, application should be made for the pension? Also what evidence of the loss of the certificate will be required? & what other papers will be necessary to obtain the money.
We have supposed it probable, that some cases of the kind occur, and that your department has adopted some practice in such cases.
Yours Respectfully
Hezekiah Hemen

Apr 24 '48 Oct Dec 2 '48 Col
May 20 1848 C. 43-8062
Official Business
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Wheeling April 20 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
I enclose application of Mary McConnell for a pension under act of Feby 1848 Should you be pleased to grant her a certificate under said act please make it payable at the Pension Agency in this City, and forward it to me.
Your early attention will much oblige
Yours very respectfully
Geo S. Thompson

Washington 3 rd January 1848-
Dear Sir
The application of Regiah Marshall was an original application for a pension filed through the Post office. Geo. S. Thompson Esq. of Wheeling Va. about last of September or first of October
The application of Mrs. Mary McConnell for an increase of pension under resolution of 1 st July 1848 is said to have been put in the post office at Wheeling by the same Geo. S. Thompson Esq. 3 rd October last. these are the particulars as I have them in his letter to me -
Yours Obedt. Servt.
N. Evans
Col. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions

The State of Ohio Belmont County ss Court of Common Pleas
March Term 1846
"The Court are satisfied that Francis McConnel late of Belmont County, deceased, was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he died on the 21 st day of February AD 1833, and that he left a widow whose name is Mary McConnel and who is now living."
The State of Ohio Belmont County ss Court of Common Pleas
September Term 1846
"Matter of Mary McConnel - The Court are satisfied from the testimony of credible witnesses a Revolutionary Pensioner that John Clark, Thomas Thompson & John White, whose depositions were taken in open court at the March Term 1846 of this Court are men of integrity and credibility."
The State of Ohio Belmont County ss Robert H. Miller Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of said County do certify that so much of the foregoing as purports to be a copy, is a true and correct copy from the Journals of said Court at the March & September Terms 1846. thereof
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at St. Clairsville this seventh day of September AD. 1848
Robert H. Miller Clerk

State of Virginia } Ohio County } ss
Be it known that on the 2 d day of October 1848 before me a Justice of Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary McConnell and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person to whom a pension was granted under the Acts of Congress of 7 June 1838 & 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844 & 2 d of February 1848 at the rate of forty dollars per annum and that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of procuring a pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum having testimony to conform to a Joint resolution which passed Congress entitled "Joint resolution relative to evidence in applications for pensions" approved July 1 st 1848 that
She further states that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed her the day and year last mark Mary X McConnell above mentioned before me
Attest
Francis McConnell Wm Johnston Justice of Peace
State of Virginia } Ohio County } ss
I John McCollough Clerk of the Ohio County Court State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Johnston Esq is a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County this second day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty eight
John McCollough

Washington County Pennsylvania 8 th Mo.
Personally before me the subscribed one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Washington, aforesaid, came David M c Callum who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith, That he is well acquainted with Francis M c Connell of Belmont County in the State of Ohio, who is an applicant for the benefit of the provisions of the late act of Congress in favor of sundry persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war. That about the first day of November A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety five this deponent enlisted at Puckasawny Plains in Morris County, New Jersey, with Captain Morris of the first Regiment of the New Jersey Line, commanded by Lord Sterling; and that to the best of his knowledge the said Francis M c Connell enlisted on the same day with Captain Elias Rawell of the same regiment. That in the course of about two weeks this deponent was transferred to the company of Capt. Rawell, from which time till the expiration of their enlistment (which was for one year) they served together; and during the greater part of the time were in the same camp. That to this deponent's certain knowledge, the said Francis M c Connell did serve for one year and one month, as a faithful and good soldier, in the same regiment, being on month over the term of his enlistment. During the term of said enlistment Lord Sterling was promoted to Col. Mygatt was appointed to the command of said regiment. And further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me. This 20 th day of August A.D. 1819
David M c Callum
John Wilson

Washington County Pennsylvania 9th 8
I do certify that David W. Callender the within deponent, is a credible witness -
John Wilson
State of Pennsylvania Washington County I William Sample Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for said County, do certify that John Wilson Esq. before whom the within deposition was taken is and was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned as such, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Washington, the twentieth day of August, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and nineteen.
W. Sample Prothf.

admitted
Geo. S. Thompson Wheeling Virg a ,

State of Virginia Scioto County S.S.
On this 18th day of April 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of Peace duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths Mary McConnell a resident of Pease Township in the County of Belmont and State of Ohio, Eighty four years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Francis McConnell who was a private in the First Regiment of the New Jersey line and that she received a pension of forty dollars per annum under the Act of Congress passed 17 th February 1844; She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed this day and year above written before me
her Mary X McConnell mark
Charles D. Knott Justice of Peace
attest
Francis McConnell
I certify that Mary McConnell the above named person is the same, who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed 17 June 1844 witness my hand this day of April 1848
Charles D. Knott Justice of Peace

State of Virginia } Ohio County } S.S.
I John McCulloch Clerk of the County Court of the County of Ohio and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles D. Knox, before whom the aforesaid affidavit was made, is a Justice of Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures in the foregoing are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this eighteenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty eight
J. McCulloch

Mary McConnel Pension

State of Virginia } Ohio County } ss
On this 2 d day of October 1848 personally appeared before the Ohio County Court for the County and State aforesaid Mary McConnell a resident of Belmont County and State of Ohio aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and the acts of Congress passed on 3 d of March 1843 and 17 June 1844 and the Act of 2 d Feby 1848 being acts continuing said pensions
That she is the widow of Francis McConnell who was a private in the first Regiment of New Jersey in the Army of the Revolution, that the said Francis McConnell was a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed March 18 1818 at the rate of eight dollars per month (ninety six dollars per annum) that he died on the 21 st day of Feby 1833, and that at his death he resided in Belmont County State of Ohio. That she is the identical person who appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for Belmont County Ohio State March and September terms 1846 wherein it was proven on the testimony of John Clark Thomas B Thompson & John White that said Mary McConnell was married previous to 1 st day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four.
She further declares that she was married to said Francis McConnell on the 13 day of January the seventeen hundred and eighty one and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but at the time above mentioned.
The Court are Satisfied upon the testimony of John Clark the a person of credibility and integrity that the statements made by her are true.
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year above mentioned before the afore-
said County Court her
Attest
Francis McConnell
Mary X McConnell
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this second day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty eight
M c W h COOCOCK CLK
Clerk of Ohio County Court

*727 Bellair Ave Pittsburgh Pa Oct 27, 13.
Washington D.C. War Dept Pension Dept Gentlemen
I am trying to locate a record, and I believe that you people can assist me.
I am the great grand son of a man who once lived by the name of Francis M c Connell . This man was located in Pease's Township Belmont County Ohio and he served in the Revolutionary War and his widow received a pension while she lived.
Will you kindly refer to your records and tell me the war record of Francis and the name of the widow I am writing up some history of the M c Connell family and the record that you can furnish will assist very much.
This man Francis M c Connell lived on a 40 or 60 acre farm two miles southwest of Bridgeport Ohio allocated in what is known now as Pease Township Belmont County Ohio. over.

He reared a son by the name of Francis M c Connell who was a patriarch and he reared three sons who served in the Mexican and Civil wars. So you can see your most search for this record of the original Francis M c Connell, a soldier of the revolution who lived in the location mentioned some time previous to the year of 1800 will be for a worthy cause.
I will appreciate any thing you can furnish in the way of a record.
Yours very truly
Robert G. M c Connell.
PS
For your information
The original Francis M c Connell it has been said came from Scotland and settled in the woods across from Wheeling W Va in what is known now as Pease's Township Belmont County Ohio 2 mile South West of Bridgeport out along the National Pike. He was in this country previous to the during the years of 1770 as we find the property was in his name in 1820 and he was born on this farm and had a family at that time.

# 727 Bellair Ave Pittsburgh Pa Oct 27, 13.
County Recorder. St Clairsville Ohio Dear Sir:-
My name is Robert G. McConnell and I am the grand son of a gentleman by the name of Francis McConnell who at one time owned 40 or 60 acres of land located south west of Bridge Port Ohio in Pease Township Belmont County Ohio This man Francis McConnell father that is my great grand father owned this land befor him and I would judge that he must of taken up this land during the Revolutionary times as we judge from the age of grandfather McConnell who was 84 years old when he died and he has been dead over thirty years.
You will find that this property was sold to Luther Harrow about the fall of 1851 and is now owned by a man who name is M Devault.
I am trying to write up some history of the McConnell family and would like very much to secure the date and details of the original entre of this property over

in the W th small people's name and who the land was obtained from.
I believe you are the only man in the state of Ohio who can assist me in securing any authentic record of this original writing,  record.
I will appreciate your assistance in this matter.
Will you let me hear from you on this matter.
I remain yours very truly
Robert G. McConnell.
No 1
P.S
The original Francis McConnell in Pease Township Belmont County Ohio had two this one son Francis McConnell who lived all of his life in and around Bridgeport Ohio and he had three sons in the Civil war and one son in the Mexican war, previously to the Civil war, and all of these sons previous to the Civil war journeyed West to California during the 1849 Gold discoveries. These fellows later located in Indiana during the Ague days. Their father during the Civil war times was Toll gate Keeper on the national Pike between Bridgeport and St Clairsville, the old original Francis McConnell was a soldier in the Revolutionary war so you can see the McConnell has met the issue as it has come up in history.

# 727 Belasick Ave Brookline Pittsburgh Pa
Dec 3.13
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. Wash DC
G M Saltzberg Commissioner.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to thank you and your Dept for the prompt answer to my request of Oct 27 concerning my Great Grand father Francisco McConnell Revolutionary War Service Soldier record entered on your records M.B. H. W.F. 3846 Rev. War. + Revolutionary War Records Section 3-525.
Can you advise me how to find out some historic facts concerning the Officers whom he rendered services under namely Capt Silas Howell - Col Lori Sterling Woods and what regiment or organizations he was associated with.
How can I secure some authentic record of the Battles he was engaged in.
Three Rivers, Monmouth, Brandywine and Springfield. Can you state what part or town of Morris Co N.J. he enlisted in I will be obliged for this information.

One more question.
Does your records indicate that His Wife drew a pension from March 20 1846 and that she was then 82 years of age, if so how many years did she draw a pension. The idea I am trying to get at her  age or down on record how old she was when she died.
I trust that you will be in position to furnish this information as I am writing up some historic facts concerning the McConnel people and anything you may mention will check with what I have and will possible add to the records I have secured.
Would his enlistment records give any further record of the soldier has his people or house connections in Europe. yours Respect R. M. McConnel

aw Rev. War Section.
December 6, 1913.
Mr. R. M. McConnell, 727 Bellaire Avenue, Brookline, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 3" and received the 4" instant, you are advised that in the record of Francis McConnel, Rev. War pensioner W. File No. 3846, which was furnished you, it was stated that there was no further family data on file, and that the widoe Mary was allowed pension.
For the date of the last payment of her pension and date of her death, you should address the Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington, D. C., citing as follows: "Mary widow of Francis McConnel, Certificate No. 50, issued June 10, 1848, rate $40. per annum, commencement March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, at the Wheeling, Virginia, Agency."
There is no data on file as to soldier's emigration to New Jersey, than that already given you.
For historic facts relative to the officers under whom and the battles in which he served, it is suggested that you consult some printed history of the Revolution.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.