Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,148, for Robert Pennell, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Pennell, Robert.
S. 14.148
Carded.
CONTENTS

To Vermont 2529 from New York New York - Albany.
Robert Pennell
of Salem in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Long, of the Regt. commanded by Col. Webster in the N.Y. line for 7 months and 22 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 25, Dollars 75 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to Jesse L. Bellings Salem N.Y.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 - $ 38.62 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 12.87 $ 51.49
{ Revolutionary Claim { Not June 7, 1832
Recorded by John Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 125
Dec 7 th 1833 transfer to Vermont fin 4 Sept 33 certif: sent to Nathan B. Haswell of Burlington Vt on the
Ar to Pen age 30 th July 1838. To Albany New York from 4 March 1838. 13 August 1838. No- tification sent to Room and Day. Albany New York.

1870. Robert Pamel of Salem, Warren County N. York - x o 3 Months.
admitted 7 mo. 22 days private
Leon

State of New York, Washington County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, first Judge of the County Courts of the County of Washington and surrogate of said County, Robert Farnel, known to me as the identical person, who made, subscribed and swore to the declaration, to which this affida- vit is affixed, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following Grades: For 1778 1 I served one week as a private; for 1779. I served 2 1/2 two months as a private; for the year 1780. I served two months and one half month as 3 a private; for the year 1781. I served three 2 months as a private; for the year 1782, I 7 22 served two months months as a private and for which services I claim a pension. And this Deponent further saith, that as to the 15 th allegation noted in the "Brief," he did procure the affidavit of John Gray and Abner Casswell and whose affidavit is directly under his said declaration, as to his age and Revolutionary services; and also the separate affidavits of each of them, which are also under his said declara- tion, that they and each of them knows that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and that at the time, and now is out of his power to produce more definite evidence of his services, than is contained in said Declaration, affidavits, and in this affidavit. And as to the 17 th allegation, he swears that at the several times he was called into service as in his said declaration is stated, he was living in the Town of Salem, County of Washington

and State of New York - That he never did receive a discharge from service - These facts, the stated as he supposed, on the first page of his declaration -
Robert Pennell
Washington county Surrogate's open Court J. John Willard Surrogate of the said county do certify that on this 19 th day of November 1832 the above named Robert Pennell appeared before me in open court & made oath to the truth of the fore- going affidavit - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, and also have affixed the seal of my office at the intersection of the tape which binds these papers together November 19 - 1832 - John Willard

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832.
State of New York, Washington County ss. Be it remembered, that on this 28 day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before John Willard Esq. first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County and State of New York, and Benjamin F. Shinnings Charles F. Ingalls Judges of said Court, Robert Russell, a resident of the Town of Salem in said County of Washington & State of New York aged 71 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 act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he was born in Cohasset in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1761. That he believes his age is recorded in the Town Clerk's office of said Town; that he has no record of the same. That he moved into said Town of Salem, in the year 1778, where he now resides. That at that time, and during the war, said County of Washington was on the frontier, and forts, Edward, Myles, Fort. Ann, and Hanchett, in said County were garrisoned principally by the Militia of said County, who served in said Forts, as Volunteers, as drafts or substitutes. That the Militia were generally clapped, and each each class served the United States in their Town. That from age and bodily infirmity he cannot give a detailed statement of his services in the Militia of said County, during the war of the Revolution, in behalf the United States, more particular, than is hereafter set forth. Nor has he any discharge or documentary evidence to prove his services, nor can he prove them by any living Witness, that he knows of, other than John Gray Abner Casswell, that he is known in his neighbourhood by Aron Martine, and Fitch William Fitch & others. That in the year 1778, he was enrolled in Capt. Edward Long's Company of Militia in said Town of Salem.

Thomas Armstrong was the Major and Alexander Webster the Colonel. That some time in the Spring of 1779 he was ordered out by said Capt. Long upon a scouting party and went; that he was marched towards the Hudson river, and that in the Town of Argh in said County, the company apprehended two deserters. That he cannot state how long he was in service at that time. That during the years 1779, 1780, 1781 & 1782, he was repeatedly ordered out from said Town of Salem by said Capt. Long upon military duty as a Militia man of the State of New York, and in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution, and that he was marched from said Town of Salem sometimes to Fort Edward, sometimes to Fort George - sometimes to Fort Miller to Fort Ann and to Skaneateles. That he does recollect and so states, that he frequently served in the Forts aforesaid and at Skaneateles, one month at a time. That his service consisted in doing Garrison duty, and in protecting the Frontier inhabitants and their property from the enemy. That repeatedly during said years he was ordered out and actually went, upon orders. That he recollects of serving at Skaneateles near White Hall, under a Capt. Stockwell; that he has no remembrance of serving under any Continental officer, and said Stockwell was one. That he cannot remember the particular time or times he was ordered out into service - nor how long he served at said times; That he did actually perform military service for the United States, in the war of the Revolution, as one of the Militia of the State of New York in the years aforesaid eight months and more.
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 of the Agency of

any State - sworn to and subscribed the 3 rd day of June 1841 - J. S. Leigh CLE
We John Gray & Almon Camsell residing in the Town of Salem, County of Washington aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert Puel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one 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 Sworn and subscribed the 2 nd day of June 1841 in open Court J. S. Leigh CLE
And the said Court do certify hereby declare their 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 per State; and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Gray and Almon Camsell who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the Town of Salem, in said County of Washington and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Jesse Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Washington and State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Puel for a pension - (cont.)

in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. this 28 th day of August, 1832. J. S. Leigh CLE
State of New York, Washington County ss. John Gray, of the Town of Salem, in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn, deposes & saith, that he has been acquainted with Robert Pamel, the person who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration, for fifty years. That he does know that said Robert was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. That he has a perfect recollection of his having been in the service of the United States, during said war. and that he does verily believe the declaration of said Robert, within made to be true. Sworn & subscribed this 28. day of August, 1832 before me J. S. Leigh CLE John Gray
State of New York, Washington County ss. Almon Casswell of the Town of Salem in said County, being duly sworn deposes & saith, that he has been acquainted with Robert Pamel, the person who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration for fifty years. That he does know that said Robert was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he has a perfect recollection of his having been in the service of the United States in said war; and that he does verily believe the declaration of said Robert, within made, is true. Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of August, 1832 Almon Casswell for his in open court J. S. Leigh CLE

January 25, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Robert Pennell S.14148
Mr. Robert B. Pennell 134½ W. Grand River, East Lansing, Michigan.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert, Moses and Isaac Pennell of Salem, Washington County, New York and of John Pennell of Halifax, Cumberland County, New York.
No claim for pension or bounty land has been found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Moses, Isaac, nor John Pennell. The record of Robert Pennell follows as found in pension claim S.14148, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Robert Pennell was born in 1761, in Colrain, Massachusetts. Names of parents are not stated. In the year 1778, he moved to Salem, Washington County, New York.
While a resident of Salem, Washington County, New York, Robert Pennell enlisted in 1778, served one week in that year, two months in 1779, two and one half months in 1780, three months in 1781, and two months in 1782, as private in Captain Edward Long's and Stockwell's companies, Colonel Alexander Webster's New York regiment.
The soldier was allowed a pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Salem, Washington County, New York.
In 1833, Robert Pennell moved from Salem, Washington County, New York to Burlington, Vermont to live with a son, John P Pennell, and in 1838, he moved back to New York State, giving as his reason he had no family and his sons and other relatives were then residing in New York.

Date and place of death of Robert Pennell are not shown.
There are no other family data of record.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Robert Pennell, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:
Robert Pennell, Certificate #2529 Issued November 29, 1832 Rate $25.75 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency (Albany)
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of Vermont Chittenden County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Chittenden, Robert Parnell late of Solon in the County of Washington and State of New York, now of Burlington in the County of Chittenden, who being duly sworn says that he has removed from Solon to Burlington offered for the purpose of taking up his future residence with his son, that it is not his intention to again return to live in the State of New York, and that it is his wish that his name may be transferred from the New York to the Vermont Agency.
Sworn and subscribed this 26th day of November A.D. 1833. and I hereby certify that the above named Robert Parnell is a Credible Person
Robert Parnell
Before me Nathan B Maxwell Justice of the Peace
John P. Parnell of Burlington in the County of Chittenden being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Robert Parnell the above applicant, that he is the same Robert Parnell to whom a Pension Certificate issued November 29th 1832 Number 2529, and who is placed on the New York Agency - doth further say that the said Robert Parnell has come to reside with him at this place
John P. Parnell
Sworn and subscribed this 26th day of November A.D. 1833. and I hereby certify that the above named John P. Parnell is a credible witness
Before me Nathan B Maxwell Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I Nathan B Harnwell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan B Harnwell before whom the within affidavits are taken is a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name there subscribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 26 th day of November A D 1833
Nathan B Harnwell

State of New York Cayuga County } ss
On this 16 th day of July 1838 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county of Cayuga personally appeared Robert Pinnell who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who form- -erly belonged to the Company commenced by Captain Long in the Regiment commenced by Col. Webster in the Service of the United States, that his Name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York and that he was on the 7 th December 1833 transferred to the pension roll of Vermont to take effect from the 4 th September following, and that he has lately removed from Vermont and that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future The reason for his removing from Vermont to New York are, that he has no family, and that his Sons & other relations now reside in New York -
Sworn & Subscribed to before } Robert Pinnell me the day & year aforesaid } 16 th July 1838 }
S. E. Day Justice of the peace
I, Rowland Day do swear that I am an acquaintance with the above named Robert Pinnell and know him to be the person described in and who executed the above affidavit,
Rowland Day
Sworn & Subscribed } before me 16 July 1838 }
S. E. Day Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Rowland Day is a person of truth and veracity
S. E. Day Justice

State of New York Cayuga County ss I William Richardson clerk of the County of Cayuga and clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that S E Gay was at the time of taking the within affidavits a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said S E Gay and amly believe the signature to the respective within affidavits is his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the court of Common pleas of the said County and subscribed my name this 21 st day of July 1838
W Richardson Clerk

Aug.
W. Brown
FREE
H. Edwards Esq. Com d Pension Washington D.C.

Bank of Burlington Augt 4. 1834
To Edward Eng Esq. Pension
Robert French
Per on the roll of this Agency at the rate of £250 00 was last paid the 14 th March 1834 and the 25 th April as a progress by our Boat
Yours &c
B. G. English Esq. J. R. G. Gooch

Rev War
14148 INVALID.
1906 Oct 1 - History to Mrs.
E. N. F. Smallwood ms. A. 1. 1. 16
1939 - Jan 23 - visit to R. B. Pennell
File No. 14. 148
Robert Pennell
Dr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 293
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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"1840s American Phenix"- Buffalo N.Y.
October 19 th to 18 th 1806.
Commissions of American-
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and the new ranch (Robert Pennock)
of Robert Pennock N.Y.
Eric Co. N.Y. no det
Pennock Ship of 1840 th
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134½ W. Grand River, East Lansing, Mich. Nov. 28, 1938
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
send r's to here In the New York state records I find that Robert Pennell, Moses Pennell and Isaac Pennell all served in the American Revolution from Salem, Washington County, N.Y. I also find that John Pennell of Halifax, Cumberland County, N.Y. served in the Revolution. I would like to know if any of these men applied for or received a pension for their services.
Sincerely yours,
Robert B. Pennell

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of 53.14.148: Robert Pennell , 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.     1778 1 week Private {Edward Hong and Stockwell Alexander Webster. N.Y.   1779 2 mos "   1780 2 1/2 mos "   1781 3 mos   1782 2 mos  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salem Washington Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, August 28, 1832; his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Salem, N.Y.
Age at date of application, born 1761 at Goshen Mass.
Remarks: _____

J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Burlington Vt Nov 26 1833
J. B. Edmonds Esq.
Mr Powell has come to this place to reside and wishes his name transferred from the New York to the Vermont agency I have omitted the form adopted by you but believe the within embraces it, you will oblige me by enclosing one of your forms.
Yours Respectfully Nathan Marshall

Moravia NY 23 July - July 27
FREE
Moravia
Col. J. S. Edwards Genl. Pension Washington D.C.

Moravia N.Y. 23 July 1838
Col. Edwards
Dear Sir
I enclose you the the affidavit of Robert Pinnell who asks to be transferred from the Pension Roll of Vermont, to this State. Mr Pinnell is here with his relatives & probably will remain here as long as he lives
Very Respectfully yours Friend
Rowland Day