Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,243, John Conway, Continental (Penn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Pun.) Conway, John Esther
R 2243
CONTENTS
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2237

Duplicate certificate issued 22 June 1830 and sent to Pension School Kill. Chester Co. Pa.
John Bonner Pennsylvania 1805
Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
$ 100.00
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819, 6 mo. 12 days $ 52.77 Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 st March 1820 48
on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 16 th of February 1819. Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of October 1819 and sent to him on all State for Bonner
John Bonner of Montgomery in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by General of the Pennsylvania a term of One Year
13.565  Pennsylvania

15.565 Pennsylvania
John Conway A, of Montgomery Co. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel ... of the Pennsylvania term of One Year -
on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 16 th of February 1819 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of October 1819 and sent to ... at ... Penn a
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. 6 mo 13 da 20 th 52.77
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st March 1820 48.00
$ 100.77
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Eliz. ...

The line must be in the air let it be in the air
John Conway Private Col Flower Regiment Pennsylvania Line 1777-1780
com. 1st 28. Mch 1780
it was forwarded if it can be found
Housam, Gov.

Montgomery County ss
On the twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Appeared before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Montgomery in the State of Pennsylvania John Conway who being duly Affirmed doth affirm and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he enlisted in the Army of the revolution in a Company commanded by Captain Robert Mc in a Regiment commanded by Colonel - in the Pennsylvania line Flower that he served during the term of one year against the common enemy and received his discharge at Carlile which he has since lost that he is now a Citizen of Pennsyl- vania and in his sixty sixth year of age in indigent circumstances unable to support himself and further he doth hereby relinquish his claim to every Pension heretofore allowed him by the Laws of the United States and further saith not
John Conway
Sworn and subscribed before me the 17th day of February 1819 Hiram McNeill

Montgomery County, ss. Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid Lewis Ashenfelter and being sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he has been well acquainted with John Conway the within deponent upwards of forty five years that he knows that he was said deponent enlisted in the Army of the Revolution in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and that he the said deponent served for the term of one year and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me the 17th February 1819 Hiram McNeill
Ludwig G. Gouffeldow
Montgomery County, ss.
I W m Powell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, aforesaid do certify that Hiram McNeill before whom the foregoing deposition was made and taken, was at the time thereof and still is an Associate Judge of the said Court by law- ful authority duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court at Norristown in said County the sixteenth day of February Anno Domini One Thousand eight hundred and nineteen
W m Powell Prot.

Hiram McNeill one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Montgomery as stated in the foregoing, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Conway, did serve in the revolutionary of the United States for the term of one year, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy - That he is at present in absolute poverty - That he is unable to obtain a subsistence by labor, and that he has no other means of subsistence, therefore I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the secretary of the war department, pursuant to an act of congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the service of the united states armed forces in the revolutionary war. Hiram McNeill
Mr Calhoun
The original declaration of the said John Conway was taken by me sometime from the 16th to the 28th of May 1818, was transmitted to the war department shortly after, and returned to obtain evidence of his services, The said original declaration has been mislaid, and cannot now be found, in consequence of this the whole proceedings have been taken, as in the first instance and the testimony added. Hiram McNeill Secretary for war department

Pennsylvania
Hiram McNeill
one of associate judges of the Court of common Pleas, do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Lewis Ashenfelter for several years (and) as believe that his allegations of the military services of John Conway the applicant within named may be safely relied upon and further apart of the said Lewis Ashenfelter's deposition (which was omitted to be inserted) is, that he served in Col Plover's regiment himself, which, regiment was raised in Pennsylvania and composed part of the Pennsylvania line, (and) that the said John Conway the applicant within named served in the same line
Mr Calhoon
Hiram McNeill
The omission to state the line in which the applicant served, was an error of my own for the applicant John Conway did himself state it in his allegations and I have intimated it in the declarations the equity of which I trust will not be doubted, Suffer me to repeat to your honor that the applicant is etc in firm and very poor
Mr Calhoon
Hiram McNeill
The original copy of the declarations cannot be found Hiram McNeill

The twenty seventh day of February 1819 Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the associate judges of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Montgomery in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Abel Evans of the city of Philadelphia and who has solemnly affirmed (he being scrupulous of taking an oath) did depose and say that he the said Abel Evans is well acquainted with John Conway of the said county of Montgomery that the said John Conway enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Dennis in a regiment commanded by Col. Flower in the service of the United States sometime in the month of March 1777 for one year and that this deponent served in the same company for the same length of time To Wit one year
Sworn and subscribed before me the 27th day of February 1819
Hiram McNeill
The above named Hiram McNeill Judge &c do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the within above named Abel Evans several years and that I do believe his claim to veracity is incontestable and further as as evidence of him the said Abel Evans having been in the military service of the United States his discharge will be found enclosed in his application for pension now on the files of the war department
Hiram McNeill

Among the records of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Montgomery.
Is contained as follows viz.
(District of Penna. ss.)
On the 15 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for said district John Connolly aged 68 years, resident in Montgomery County, 7 th Judicial district and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare he served in the revolutionary war as follows, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Flowers in company commanded by Captain Pancost in the Penna line — date of original declaration 16 Feby. 1819 — I have received one pension Certificate, — 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 thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself in 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 of March 1818, and that I have not nor any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than is in the schedule annexed and by me subscribed viz.
3 old tables 1 Dough trough 2 Iron pots 5 Chairs 1 Case of Drawers
3 Tubs 2 Pigs 1 Ten plate Stove Spinning Wheel & Reel
(Signed) John Conway

A Cooper by trade but unable to follow it, I have a wife named Hester aged about 50. unable to labour, one daughter aged 14 and in a weak state of health. —
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 15 th day of August A.D. 1820. — before Wm Powel Rot.
(State of Penna.) Montgomery County ss.
I Wm Powel Rot. of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County in the Commonwealth of Penna. do hereby certify that the foregoing Petition and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 eighteen dollars. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Norristown on this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1820. —
Wm Powel Rot. of the Court of Com: Pleas for the Co. of Montgomery

Augt. 12/57 Pension Re
No.
Application
David Conway son of Bro. Conway Rev. Sweden
Capt. Pancoast Col. Flowers
E. O. Jackson atty for Heirs No 57 Smith St Philad a
Brother of Mrs. B. Thorne 27 West 11th St New York City 2.0 Jackson Hickory
No 14,433 Colts Creek, a near John St. July 7, 1838

State of Pennsylvania County of Chester } S.S.
On this sixth day of August 1851 personally appeared before me the subscribed as Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid David Conway a resident of Philadelphia and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law on his oath declares that he is the son of John Conway deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war in Capt. Pancoasts Comp., in Col. Howes Regiment of Artificers, that his said father died in Chester County Penna. on the 22 nd day of October 1835, and that his said father John Conway was married to his mother Esther Conway at Charlestown in said County on the 26 th day of March 1796 by Rev. John Ralston Justice of Peace and that his said mother died at Chester County aforesaid on the 12 th day of November 1838 and that he has now living, two brothers and two sisters also children of the said John & Esther Conway viz. Jesse Conway, Josephs Conway, Mary Watson, formerly Mary Conway and Phoebe Thompson formerly Phoebe Conway, and he makes this declaration for himself and in behalf of his brothers and Sisters aforesaid to obtain from the the U. States, any Pension money or Arrear of Pension money, back retained, Extra or Commutation pay that may be due or coming to them in virtue of any acts or acts of Congress or Resolves or Resolutions of Congress in such Case made and provided and that there are no heirs of his said father except as above mentioned.
David Conway
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I do further hereby Certify that David Conway who makes the above affidavit is a credible person and I believe the declaration above made to be just and true
Jacob B. Morgan Just Peace

State of Pennsylvania County of Chester } ss.
On this 16 th day of August 1857 personally appeared before me the subscribers a Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Edward Lane and David Buckwalter who being duly sworn according to law on their Oaths respectively declare that they are personally acquainted with David Conway who makes the within (and foregoing) declaration that he is the son of John Conway who was a private in the Revolutionary war in Col. Howes Regiment of Artificers, Col. Pancoats Comp., that his said father died in Chester County Penna on the 22 nd day of October 1835 and that his mother Esther Conway died at Chester County Penna on the 12 th day of November 1838 and that his said father John Conway and his said mother Esther Conway were married at Charlestown on the 26 th day of March 1791 by me John Ralston Esq., and that the said David Conway has but two brothers and two sisters living viz: Levi Conway, Joseph Conway, Mary Martin formerly Mary Conway and Phoebe Thompson formerly Phoebe Conway, and that there are no other living legal heirs, and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Edward Lane
David Buckwalter
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I do further hereby certify that Edward Lane and David Buckwalter are credible witnesses, and that I believe the contents of their affidavits above made to be just and true.
Jacob B. Morgan Justice of Peace

Know all men by these presents that we David Conway, Jpe Conway, Joseph Conway, Mary Matson formerly Mary Conway and Phebe Thompson formerly Phebe Conway of the State of Penna, Have Constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint Evan O. Jackson of the City of Philada and State aforesaid our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names to as ask for demand and receive from the U States Government any Pension, money or arrearage of Pension Money, back, retained Extra or Commutation pay that may be due or coming to us in right of our father John Conway a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in Col Hovey Regiment of Artillery, and in our names or names to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for the Amount or Sums found due and coming to us, and to do any and every other act and acts that we ourselves might or could do then we personally present at the doing thereof. Hereby ratifying and Confirming whatsoever our said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this Sixth day of August 1857
signed sealed & delivered in presence of { Edward Lane David Bushnell J. B. Morgan
David Conway Seal Jpe Conway Seal Joseph Conway Seal Mary Matson Seal Phebe Thompson Seal mark
State of Pennsylvania Chester County ss.
On this 6 th day of August 1857 personally appeared before me the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. David Conway, Jpe Conway, Joseph Conway, Mary Matson, and Phebe Thompson and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be their and each of their act and deed for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand and seal.
Jacob B Morgan Just. of Peace

State of Pennsylvania County of Chester } ss.
I Samuel Thomas Notary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester being a Court of Record and having a Seal DO Certify that Jacob N. Morgan Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavits and acknowledgement were taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly empowered to administer Oaths and affirmations. And that his official acts are entitled to Confidence, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 7 th day of August 1857
[Signature] Samuel Thomas Notary Public [Signature] Jacob N. Morgan
No 14-933 Letter Curney to Mr. John P. July 7. 1838.
2. O. Jackson Philadelphia
Aug 12/57
Application
David Curney
Rev. Curney
Rev. Smith
Col. Pencil
Col. Howard
G. G. ...
atty for ...
No 57 ...
Thurs
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State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia } ss
On this seventh  sixteenth day of June 1852 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid David Conway a resident of Philadelphia in the State aforesaid aged 49 years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his Oath in Open Court make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to Certain widows" that he is the son of John Conway, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 1818 and a Private in Captain Pancasts Company in the Regiment of Artificers commanded by Colonel Flowers, and Esther Conway his wife, that said John Conway Pensioner as aforesaid died at Schuylkill township Chester County Pennsylvania, on the twenty second (22) day of October A.D. 1835, leaving the aforesaid Esther Conway, a widow who also died at Said Schuylkill township, County and State aforesaid on the thirteenth (13 th ) day of November A.D. 1838 that the said John Conway pensioner as aforesaid was married to the said Esther Conway at Charlestown Chester County Pennsylvania on the 26 th day of March 1791 that said widow left five children living at the date of her decease whose names and ages are as follows Viz: Jyse Conway born on the 29 th day of January 1792, Joseph Conway born on the 10 th day of July 1796 Mary Conway, now Mary Matson born November 13 th 1799, Phebe Conway now Phebe Thompson born February 3 rd 1800, and your affiant, David Conway, born January 23 rd 1803, and he swears that his said Mother remained a Widow to the date of her decease. He further makes Oath that there is not any Public or Private record of the marriage of his said father and Mother the aforesaid John Conway and Esther Conway to his knowledge, and that he makes this declaration for the purpose of procuring the Amount of Pension due his said mother at the date of her decease. David Conway
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court the day and

year first within written And I the Judge of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been adduced before me this day in Open Court by Credible disinterested Witnesses that David Conway who makes the within and foregoing affidavit is the son of John Conway deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 1818, and Esther Conway his wife, and that there are five children living of the said Esther Conway as set forth in the within declarations, and that the contents of the said within declaration of David Conway, are just, true, and reliable, that said David Conway is a Credible person, and of the age within stated
Jos Allison } Judge
I George Carpenter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of David Conway for Pension, and that the above and foregoing affidavit purporting to be signed by the Judge of said Court is in the proper and genuine handwriting of said Judge, and that he is Judge of the Court aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the Twentieth day of June A.D. 1852 Geo. Carpenter Prothonotary

I know all men by these Presents That we, Jesse Conway, Joseph Conway, Mary Watson formerly Mary Conway, Phebe Thompson, formerly Phebe Conway, and David Conway of the State of Pennsylvania, and County of Philadelphia have Constituted, and appointed, and by these Presents Do constitute and appoint Evan O. Jackson Esquire, of the County and State aforesaid our true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with Power of Substitution, for us and in our names place and stead to ask and receive of and from the United States, any Pensions money or moneys, that now is or are due to us by virtue of the services of our father John Conway deceased, or in right of his widow Esther Conway deceased, in the Revolutionary war, or on any other account whatsoever, and in our name or names to give Receipts and other sufficient discharges for such Pensions, or money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute, any and all business, whatever we may have with or before any of the Departments, And to do any and every other act or acts that we might or could do were we personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and Confirming whatsoever our said attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof. In testimony whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and Seals this twenty eighth day of June A.D. 1852 Signed Sealed and delivered in the Presence of
Robert Hays John Pearson Taylor
Jesse Conway Seal Joseph Conway Seal Mary Watson Seal Phebe Thompson Seal David Conway Seal
State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia } ss
Be it remembered, that on this twenty eighth day of June, 1852. before me the Subscriber an Alderman (and,

and Ex officio a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jesse Conway, Joseph Conway, Mary Watson, Phebe Thompson, and David Conway within named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deeds. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last within mentioned.
John Henry Mark
State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia } ss.
I, John A. Scanclean Clerk of the Court of Quarters Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do Certify that John Henry Ely in before whom the foregoing acknowledgments were made is and was at the time of so doing an alderman & Ex officio a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds &c, that his official acts are entitled to Confidence and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 30 th day of June 1852
John A. Scanclean Clerk

No.
Affidavit David Conway in Support of Claim of the Heirs of Esther Conway dec. d John Conway dec. d  widow of Revolutionary War for Pension
E. O. Jackson Attorney No. 62 Walnut St Philadelphia
183 Sep 183 Sep 183 Sep 183 Sep 183 Sep

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } ss.
On this 25th day of September 1852 personally appeared before me the subscriber an Alderman and Ex officio as Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid David Conway a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 49 years who being duly sworn according to law on his Oath declares that the annexed Paper purporting to contain on the one side the dates of the Births and ages of the Children of John Conway and Esther Conway his wife, both now deceased, and signed "David Conway his hand and Pen in the year of our Lord 1823" is in the proper and genuine handwriting of your affiant, and is a true and faithful Copy of the Family Record, made at, and by, the request of your affiant's Mother Esther Conway deceased in the year 1823, and that said family Record from which said Copy was so made by your affiant is now destroyed and is not extant, and has been so destroyed, and not extant, for more than Twenty years. And he further declares that the Registry purporting to be a Registry or Record of the deaths of members of the said Conway family, and contained on the reverse or opposite side of the aforesaid Paper hereto annexed is in the proper and genuine handwriting of your affiant and contains the dates of the deaths of the persons there named as made by your affiant at the time of their and each of their respective deaths, and which is a Record made by your affiant for his own use, and he swears he knows of no other Record or Copy of a Record, public or private, of the births and deaths aforesaid.
David Conway

Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year first within and before written, And I further hereby Certify that David Conway who makes the within and foregoing affidavit is a Credible person worthy of belief, and of the age within and before stated, that I have examined the Annexed paper described in said affidavit, that it is in the hands writing of said David Conway, and that I believe his affidavit to be just and true. John Henry Esq re V c
State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia } S.S.
I, John A. Scantlan Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that John Henry Esquire before whom the within and foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of so doing an alderman and Ex officio a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid that his official acts are entitled to Confidence and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 27 th day of Sept 1852.
John A. Scantlan Clk. Dr. Sessions

Jesse Conway Son of John Conway and Esther his Wife Was born January the 29 in the year 1792. John Conway Son of John Conway and Esther his Wife Was born December the 2 In the year 1793. Joseph Conway Son of John Conway and Esther his Wife Was born July the 10 In the year 1796. Mary Conway Daughter of John Conway and Esther his Wife Was born November the 13 In the year 1799. Phebe Conway Daughter of John Conway and Esther his Wife Was born February the 3 In the year 1800. David Conway Son of John Conway and Esther his Wife Was born January the 29 In the year 1803. Amelia Conway Daughter of John Conway and Esther his Wife Was born October the 13 In the year 1806. Samuel Conway Son of John Conway and Esther his Wife Was born July the 10 In the year 1809. and
David Conway his hand and Pen in the year of our Lord 1823.

Departed this life Amanda Robberts in the year of our Lord 1831
April the 18 th aged 22 years 6 months and five Days
Departed this Life John Conway Smith in the year of our Lord 1835 October the 21 st aged 84 years 8 months and twenty Six Days my father
Departed this Life John Conway in the year of our Lord 1837 September the 25 th aged 43 years 8 months and twenty five Days
Departed this life Esther Conway in the year of our Lord 1838 November the 19 th aged 68 years my Mother

September 22, 1939.
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Mrs. Charles A. Bernier Estcourt Rampden Sydney, Virginia
BA-J/ady John Conway R.2243
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Conway, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.2243, based upon the military service in that war of John Conway.
The place of birth and the names of the parents of John Conway are not shown.
John Conway enlisted in Pennsylvania, place not given, in March 1777, and served one year as private in Captain Pancoast's Company, Colonel Flower's Artillery Artificer Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 16, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820 his post office address was Norristown, Pennsylvania, and in 1831, he was living in Chester County, Pennsylvania, his post office address was Schuylkill, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
He died in Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, or in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 21, or 22, 1835, aged eighty-four years, eight months, twenty-six days.
Soldier married in Charlestown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1791, Esther. She died November 12, or 13, 1838, aged sixty-eight years, in Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

The following names of the children of John and Esther Conway are shown:
Jesse Conway born January 29, 1792, John Conway " December 2, 1793, died September 25, 1837, aged 43 yrs. 8 mos. 25 days. Joseph Conway " July 10, 1796, Mary Conway " November 13, 1799, Phebe Conway " February 3, 1800, David Conway " January 23, 1803, Amelia Conway " October 13, 1806, died April 18, 1831, aged 24 years, 6 months, five days, then Amelia Robberts, or Bobberts. Samuel Conway born July 10, 1809,
The following children were living in 1851, in Pennsylvania: Joseph, Mary Matson, Phebe Thompson, Jesse living in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1852, and David residing in Philadelphia, in 1851. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 24, 19
ESTCOURT HAMPDEN SYDNEY, VIRGINIA
Personnel Commissioner Veterans Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I will appreciate it very much, if you can send me the following information. The data supplied is JOHN CONWAY , pensioned in MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA. OCTOBER, 29, 1819, to date from FEBRUARY 26, 1819, for service in the Pennsylvania Continental Line
I was referred to you by the Director of the

State Library and Museum of Harrisburg Pa. through Miss Jessica Ferguson State Genealogist.
Thank you very much for any information you may give me.
Sincerely Yours
Grace L. Bernick (MRS. CHAS. A. BERNIER)

1939 Sept. 22. Hist. to Mrs. Charles A. Bernier
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
2243
P. O. _____
Esther Conway
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis.
Searched for _____
, 18

Phoenixville Chester Co. Pa May 30 th 1832
Sir,
Mr John Conway of this County who makes affidavit in relation to his lost pension certificate is now 79 years old and residing fifteen miles from our County Town the residence of professional men I volunteered to assist him in obtaining a renewal of his pension certificate, and not having a knowledge of the regulations made for the purpose erred in not giving the names of the officers the Company Regiment and line to which he was attached and the place where he served this information is now forwarded. It is a matter of general notoriety in this place that he is a pensioner of the U. States, and his only means of support being destitute of any property, I have taken the liberty of mentioning this for your own satisfaction the Hon. S. D. Barnard having spoken of me to you as I have observed in your letter to him accompanying the documents returned; the same document is again sent for the reason it contains the certificate and seal of the court in relation to Nath l Brooke being a justice of peace &c. I am with great respect your most obed t
J. L. Edwards Esq r
John Morgan

War Department, N o 10303
PENSION OFFICE,
7 th Nov r 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. John Lacey
Montgomery County Penn a

E. O. Jackson Feb. 14, 1853.

Pension Office Feby 14 1853
Sir
The additional evidence filed in the case of Esther Conway widow of John of Pa. is sufficient to establish the date of the marriage, but I must reject the claim upon the ground not inadvertently overlooked by former examiners of the case, that her husband was a pensioner and drew his pension until 1835, after the passage of the Act of June 7 1832, and she died before the passage of the Act of 16 Aug 1842. I regret that this fact was not noticed when the claim was first examined, but a sense of duty impels me to enforce the rule now, as the admission of this case would be a precedent for the admission of others in the like situation.
E. O. Jackson Esq No 62 Walnut St. Philadelphia Pa

Refected He died in 1835, she died before 16 Aug 1842
Jackson + Fao Sep 19 1853
No 14 433
Ether Conway, ad m a of John
Pa
Let. to O. Jackson Nov. 5/51
Same, Sept 9/52
Same Feb 14/1853
(over)
July 7, 1838.

Wari's Town September 2 nd 1852.
Sir, By attending to the inclosed certificate, line you will confer a particular favour on humble Servant - - - - -
John Conway J. G. Calhoun

Wari's Town September 2 nd 1820
Sir, By attending to the inclosed certificate, immediately you will confer a particular favour on your humble Servant -
John Conway J. G. Colborne

14433
Esther Conway dec. widow of John
Pa
E.O. Jackson Nov 16 1851 (N
Same Sep 9 1852 (K
Same Feb 14 1853 (T
Jackson v Ford Sep 19 1853
Hon J B McNair Jny 16 1854
Davis Conway March 23 1855
22 X 3
act July 7 1835

Answered
See letter rejecting this case 14 th Febr. 1853. —

Wm Jas E. Heath Sir,
Philada Jan'y 20. 1853
On the 30 th June last I mailed to Your office the application of David Conway, one of the heirs of Ethan Conway dec d for Revolutionary Pension and On the 27 th Sept r last I forwarded additional evidence relating to Marriage &c. As the time is approaching when a new order of things will most probably prevail at Washington, I am urged by the heirs to request you, to which I add my own personal Solicitation, that you will take up the Case, and decide it, if not contrary to Your inclination, and the rules of the department.
Your Compliance will Confer a favor on,
Very faithfully
Your Obed t Servt E. O. Jackson No. 62 Walnut Street

State of Pennsylvania } County of Montgomery } ss.
Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Personally came John Morgan, Esq., of Chester County and Edward Lane of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law did declare and say that they are well acquainted with Jesse Conway of Montgomery County and State aforesaid, and that he is a son of John Conway late of Chester County and State aforesaid, deceased, that the said Jesse Conway is now over sixty years old, and that the said John Conway was married to Esther Conway the mother of the said Jesse Conway - before the year A.D. 1794, and that the said John Conway was a soldier of the Revolutionary war,
John Morgan Edward Lane
Sworn and subscribed } before me this 24 th day } of December A.D. 1852 } Joshua Place J.P.
State of Pennsylvania } County of Montgomery } ss.
I Nathaniel Pacoby, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joshua Place Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Morgan and Edward Lane were taken and made, was at the time of taking the same and now is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected commissioned and qualified, and that the signature to the above affidavit is genuine, and in the proper handwriting of the said Joshua Place Esq. And that the said Court is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Norristown December 27, A.D. 1852.
Nath. Pacoby Proth.

In the Matter of the Application of David Conway for back pension due the heirs of John Conway late of Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, in the State of Pennsylvania, dec d , who was an enlisted soldier in the Revolutionary War -
State of Pennsylvania Montgomery County ss.
On the 20 th day of December A. D. 1853. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Montgomery in the State aforesaid personally appeared Jesse Conway, to me well known, who being duly affirmed according to law did depose and say that he is a son of the above named John Conway, dec d , late of Upper Providence Township in the County and State aforesaid and who was an enlisted soldier in the Revolutionary war in Col. Flowers' Regiment and Captain Pancoast's Company, and that he the said Jesse Conway is now more than Sixty years of age. Jesse Conway Witness my hand and Seal this 20 th day of December A. D. 1853 - Taken before J. W. Evans Judge
State of Pennsylvania Montgomery County ss.
On the 20 th day of December A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Montgomery in the State aforesaid personally appear- ed the Hon. Henry Longaker, at present one of the Judges of said Court, and John Morgan Esq. to me well known who being duly affirmed according to law did

did depose and severally say that they were well acquainted with the within named John Conway who was an enlisted soldier in the Revolutionary war, between the United States and Great Britain
in Col. Hovers Regiment and Captain Pancoast's Company; that they are well acquainted with the within named Depe Conway, having always resided in the same neighborhood with him; And that the said Depe Conway is now more than sixty years of age. And that the said Depe Conway is a son of the said John Conway, decd. Witness My hand & seal the day & year before written.
Taken & subscribed before me on the date aforesaid.
J. W. Evans Judge
Henry Longacre John Morgan
State of Pennsylvania Montgomery County ss
I Nathaniel Jacoby Notary Public of the County of Common Pleas in and for said County of Montgomery in the State aforesaid do certify that Josiah W. Evans Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken and made and whose genuine signature appears thereto was at the time of taking the same and now is a true and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County in the State aforesaid duly elected, commissioned and qualified and legally authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths and affirmations for general purposes.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Norristown January 5 th A.D. 1852.
Nath. Jacoby. Proth. per Isaac Evans, C. R.

Philada July 27 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo Sir,
Your letter of 21 st inst. was duly received.
As regards the cases of Thomas Green, Timothy D. Burnham, and "heirs of Conway" we submit the following in answer to your letter viz:-
Disposers of
Thomas Green , Application mailed Feby 7 th 1852, Supplementary application mailed Sept r 18 1852. Look at the Supplement . He volunteered at Savannah Ga a under Marshall Stone, and marched from Savannah to Jacksonville when "Stone" left him; and he was placed under Command of Lieut Stevenson, and marched under him to Pachala - to Florida; from there returned to Savannah and discharged, making about 50 days service; - was attached to no Regiment, but was on board the Steam Boat, " John Mungin ", as repel chartered by the U. S. Government.
John D. Burnham
(23.481)
Col? D r Jenkins
Sept 14, '53
Timothy D. Burnham , Application mailed March 18. 1853. He was a 1 st Sgt in Capt Burt Maj McClintock , 3 rd Regt. Artillery, Col. Wm. Gates . Florida War.
Heirs of Conway . John Conway, private, Capt Panearat , Col Flowers . B r own

Regiment Artificers Revolutionary War. died 22 o Octr 1835. his wife Esther Conway died 13 th Novr. 1838. - Application Mailed June 30 th 1852 Supplementary Application Mailed Sept 27, 1852. See them.
Trusting to an early Consideration of these Claims, I have the honor to be,
Very faithfully,
Your obedt. Servt, Jackson & Ford P. S. Jackson No. 62 Walnut St

Schuylkill Chester Co. Pa. June 17. 1832.
To the Hon. J. H. Eaton Secy at War
Sir,
Inclosed are affidavits and Documents in relation to John Conway of this place any communication sent from the Department may be directed as above to John Conway
I have the honor to be with great respect your most obed t
John Morgan

Phila. Sept 26. 1852
Hon Jas E. Heath Comm Pensions }
Dr Sir,
Enclosed we send the affidavit of David Conway with accompanying document in support of the claim of Esther Conway wid. widow of John Conway Revolutionary Pension. Trusting that it may prove satisfactory, I remain
Very faithfully
Your Obedt Servt E. O. Jackson No. 62 Walnut Street Ally for Mrs

Philadelphia March the 17 — 1855
Mr L W Watdo Sir will you Pleas let me hear how my case stands wch was presented by Jackson & Ford of Philadelphia Between two or three years Ago not knowing, I got the Honr John McClair congress man from Montgomery County Pa to see to the matter as he knew my case my application was for my fathers Back Pension his name was John Conway I have not herd from it now if you pleas to let me know something about it I was aduised to write you by my friends and you would inform me all about it David Conway my dockments is all there
Pleas Direct your answer Philadelphia
South 8th St No 329
David Conway
At ... ..

Pennsylvania } Chester County ss }
I John W Cunningham Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chester, in and for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Do Certify that Nathaniel Brooke Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is, and at the time at which they bear date was one of the Justices of the Peace of said Commonwealth duly Commissioned and qualified for the said County of Chester to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at West Chester, in said County of Chester the 21 st day of April A. D. 1831.
For M c H Cunningham Prot.
James Davis
Chester County ss
I John W Cunningham Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do Certify that Nath l Brooke Esquire before whom the within affidavits were made is, and at the time at which they bear date was one of the Justices of the Peace of said Commonwealth duly commissioned and qualified for the said County of Chester to all whose official acts as such full faith & credit are and ought to be given
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at West Chester in said County of Chester the 14 th day of June A D 1831
John W Cunningham Prot

Pennsylvania Chester County ss.
On the 24 th day of May A.D. 1831 before me Nathaniel Brooke Esquire one of the Justices of peace in and for Chester County personally came John Conway and being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is a pensioner of the United States of America and that he has lost his original pension certificate,
That he enlisted in the year A.D. 1777 and served under Captain Pancost and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Flowers in the Pennsylvania Line and served under those officers in guarding and marching the Hessian prisoners from Philadelphia to Carlisle and served out his time at that place (being one year) in erecting Barracks and guarding the said prisoners and was honorably discharged by his said Colonel, That he does not recollect of having made his mark at the time his documents were prepared in making his application for a pension; but if his mark was made, it must have been owing to indisposition as he always writes his name when in health, That he recollects of having made his mark in Philadelphia in 1828 in April when receiving for his pension due the 4 th of March proceeding being indisposed by fever and a gale was unable to write his name,
Sworn & Subscribed before me May 24 th 1831
Signed John Conway
Nathaniel Brooke Justice of the Peace

I John Morgan do certify that I have known the within named John Canaway since the year 1808. that he has always resided within one two or three miles of me since that time I became acquainted with him by seeing him frequently at the store which I kept about that time and I continued the same until the year 1819. It is a matter of notoriety in this neighbourhood that he is a pensioner of the United States and that he has no other means of support whatever except from his children who are all labouring men and mechanics with families.
John Morgan
I David Canaway do certify that I am the son of the within John Canaway and that he now resides in the house with me that I know of my own knowledge that he is a pensioner of the United States and that he has lost his certificate that I have frequently seen his certificate and have read the same that he has drawn his pension regularly for three twelve or thirteen years past and that his only support has been that of his pension
Attest that I have compared the signature of the within David Canaway with the signature of the within David Canaway as shown to the officers of the Pension Office and find it to be the same hand writing as the signature to the receipt given at the Pension Office on the 17th March 1821. David Canaway A. Pottle

Penna Chester County
Before me the subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Chester Personally appeared David Davis and Jacob Rapp who being Affirmed in one Form of Law doth depose and say that the Reside in Schuylkill Township in the said County of Chester And that they are and have been intimately acquainted with John Canway who signed the Affidavit herunto annexed for about six years that they have seen in his possession and read the Original Certificate setting forth that the said John Canway is entitled to a Pension as a Revolutionary Pensioner and that they have known him to proceed to the City of Philadelphia for the purpose of drawing his Pension & returning with money believed to be drawn on that account
David I Davis Jacob Rapp
Affirmed & subscribed before me May 30 th 1831
Asahel Nourse Justice of the Peace

Chester County Pennsylvania ss.
On the 18 th day of April A.D. 1831. before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared John Conway and being sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States of America that he was placed upon the list of U.S. States pensioners about the year A.D. 1818 having served as a private soldier in the Army and that he has since that time received his pension of Eight Dollars per month half yearly. That a schedule of his property was examined at the war department by the secretary at war the 7 th day of November A.D. 1820 and that he was continued on the pension list a certificate of which was transmitted to him signed J. S. Edwards. That on his way returning from the city of Philadelphia on the 17 th day of March last (at which place he had been receiving his half yearly payment) he lost his original certificate and has been unable to recover the same again. That he is now desirous that the secretary at war may grant him another certificate by which he may be enabled to receive his pension as heretofore. Sworn and subscribed before me. C. Vashl Brinker Justice of the Peace John Conway

We the undersigned being well acquainted with John Conway who signed the affidavit hereunto annexed do hereby certify that he is a revolutionary pensioner of the United States of America and that he is the same Identical person who was named in the certificate referred to in his affidavit as being lost, that he is the same person who was continued on the pension list by the secretary of war at the time of the date referred to in his affidavit and we believe the facts set forth in his affidavit are substantially true
John Morgan
David Conway
I Nathaniel Brooke Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Chester and state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the above name John Morgan and David Conway who have certified above in relation to John Conway are persons of credit and veracity.
Witness my hand & Seal the 18 th day of April AD 1831
Nath l Brooke Esq r