Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,857, John Connaway, New York

SERVICE
Conmaway John
NUMBER _____
D. 40.857
CONTENTS

See letter to Hon. J. D. Barnard Apr 27. 1831.
Order to pay 13. Sept 1837.
Letter Hon. W. W. Potter 13. Sep 1837.
Order to pay of letter to J. Lee 1. Oct 1838
Letter to E. B. Haines 3 d Auditor 14 Nov 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 4. Apr 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839 after Notification 16. Dec 1839
Paid as above from 4 th Sep 1839. to 4 th March 1840. Age notified 27. Nov. 1840
Paid as above from March 4 th to Sept 4 th 1841. Age notified June 11 th 1842
Date of death upon AB
18.727.
Pennsylvania
John Connaway (age 67)
of Lycoming, in the State of Pen- was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Vanclief of the NEW YORK Inf y , for the term of 3 yrs from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 1 st of September 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of August 1822 and sent to Philip Krebs Esq r Williamsport, Pen
Arrears to 4 th of March 1822. 48.23
Semi ann. all ce ending 4. Sept 1822 48
  5 mo 27 1/4  $ 96 : 23    1/30 31    40-    7.20    1. 3    48:23   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Filed March 23 May 1. 1820.
Schedule $ 9:40

18,295
John Bonnaway Lycoming Co. Pa
Philip Krebs, Williamsport Pa
Recd. 5 Nov. 1821.
Returned for proof of service.
1 st Dec. 1821.
Col. John Aguirre Secretary of War Washington

District of Pennsylvania To
On this fourth day of September 1821- personally appeared in open court of common pleas held in Millersport for the County of Lycoming being a court of record proceedings according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of proceedings - John Connaway aged sixty seven years resident in Lycoming county in said district - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the eighteenth of March 1818 and first of May 1820. That he the said John Connaway enlisted 1 st Marble Town, State of New York, in the year 1775, in the Company commanded by Captain Elias Hawsbrook, in the Regiment commanded by Col o James Clinton for 5 months, that he served the 5 months in the York line in the same corps when he was discharged from service in the State of New York. 2 nd That he the said John Connaway enlisted in Marble Town in the State of New York, in the year 1776, in the company commanded by Capt Cornelius Hollenbrough, in the regiment commanded by Col o Ritzmore for 9 months, that he served the 9 months, in the York line in the same corps when he was discharged from service in the state of New York. 3 rd That he the said John Connaway enlisted in Marble Town State of New York in the year 1777 in the company commanded by Capt Edward Lonsbury, in the Regiment commanded by Col o Philip Cortland, for three years, that he served the three years, in the York line in the same corps, when he was discharged from service in Penn s Town State of New Jersey. 4 th That he the said John Connaway enlisted in Marble Town state of New York in the year 1780 - in the company commanded Capt Richard Westbrook in the Regiment commanded by Col o Nulbia Pauling, for three months that he served the 3 months, in the York line in the same corps, when he was discharged from service in Muncyockers Township state of New York. 5 th That he the said John Connaway enlisted enlisted in Marble Town state of New York in the year 1781, in the company commanded by Capt. John Hattenborough in the Regiment commanded by Col o Nulbia Pauling for 8

monthly, that he served the 8 th Months, in the York line, in the same corps, when he was discharged from service in Mumbreeker Township state of New York, 6 th . That he the said John Connaway enlisted in Marble Town state of New York, in the year 1782, in the company commanded by capt. John Hattenborough in the Regiment com- manded by col d . Frederick Wiscnvert, for 8 Months, that he served the 8 Months in the York line, in the same corps, when he was dis- charged from service in Mumbreeker Township state of New York, That he has been in the Battle of Monmouth, White Plains, St Johns, at New Town (with the Indians) and at the taking of Burgoyne. And that he is in reduced circumstances in life and Hand, in need of the assistance of his country for support, And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. And I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 so to diminish it & thereby 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 of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person for in trust for me any property of Securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed. —
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court, Sept r 4 th 1821 — 3
John O Connaway his mark
Schedule of Property.
I have besides necessary clothing and bedding
  1 Old Trunk — — — — $ 1.75   part of a set of cups & saucers ~ 50   Tea pot & flask — — — — ~ 50   2 Potts — — — — — 1.50   2 Sett Tea spoons — — — — 1.50   2 Axes — — — — — 3.50   1 Old Grubbing hoe — — — — ~ 50   1 fire Shovel — — — — — ~ 50   1 Hammer — — — — — ~ 15   1 Bucket — — — — — ~ 50 
 $9.40 

We the undersigned citizens of the county of Lycoming state of Penna. Certify that we have appraised the above property to the best of our knowledge, as Witnes our hands
Robt Lark
Jno. Catonell
The following debt is due to me and recoverable. One debt of four Dollars.
John O' Connaway mark
Lycoming county ss. I Philip Krebs prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Lycoming. Do certify that the foregoing Bath, and the 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 Nine dollars and forty cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Williamsport the twentieth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty One.
Phil Krebs prothy

18,295
John Conaway
Philip Krebs, Williamsport, Pa
Recd 31 July 1822
Adams
B. Bachman Secretary of War Washington City
Williamsport July 25
1822
Mr. Edwards

Williamsport July 22 nd 1822.
Sir!
I again enclose you Mr. Connaway's declaration together with the depositions of two witnesses, to prove his services, which I hope will now be all sufficient —
Yours &c
Phil Krebs
J. C. Calhoun Esqr

5 Sept 26 New Jersey
Free
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Delaware Sept 20th 1838
J. G. Edwards Esq
Sir - Enclosed we hand you John Connaway's Pension Certificate, with Power of Attorney to Jacob Grex Esq of the City of Philad a - If upon exam- ination you should find the paper correct, would you have the goodness to forward the same to Mr Grex at Philadelphia - If otherwise you will please return it to us & oblige Yours very respectfully A. J. Marmaduke
M r W. Potter presents his compliments to Mr. Edwards and would respectfully request his early attention, to the above letter and request.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 21 st 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Connaway — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 17, 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Connaway, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 30 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
John Connaway
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month annum, under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1841.
Respectfully yours,
James L. Parris COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

40 857
Rev INVALID.
File No. 40 857
John Connery Dr. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Ulster County ss; Jacobus Van Etten and Cornelius Dunk both of Rochester in Ulster County being duly sworn on their respective Oaths say that they the deponents are well acquainted with John Coneway a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and now an applicant for a Pension under the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war" That these deponents respectively were in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution in the Company comman- -ded by Captain Edward Lounsbury Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's Regiment and well knew the said John Coneway who also belonged to the same company com- manded by Capt. Edward Lounsbury in Col. Cortlandt's Regiment, That the said John Coneway was enlisted in the year 1777 for three years - That these deponents know that the said John Coneway was in the said Corps during the whole term of said three years - That the said John Coneway was in the Battle at Monmouth and in the service of the United States in Arms against the Common Enemy until the end of the said three years when he was discharged.
Sworn this 3 rd day of July 1822 before me. Joakim Schoonmaker one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Ulster State of New York - one of the Justices of the peace of Ulster County. and I Certify that I am well acquainted with Jacobus Van Etten & Cornelius Dunk and that they are credible witnesses - Joakim Schoonmaker J.P.

State of New York Ulster County Clerk's office 3 3 I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of said County Do hereby certify that Isaac Kimm Schoonmaker Esqr. was on the day of the date of the within affi- =davit a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster Only Commission- =ed and sworn as such officer and that I believe the signature "Isaac Kimm Scho- =onmaker" to the within Certificate to be the proper hand writing of said officer In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County this fifth day of July 1822. —
Jacob Snyder, Clerk.