Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42134, Philip Connor, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
or Connor, Philip Conner
S. 42134
CONTENTS

1888
July 19-88 Cary - history - Pnot
19,947
Indiana,
Philip Conner
of Jennings Co in the State of Indiana Ended who was a private in the Company comma. by Captain Briscoe of the Regiment comman. by Colonel Marshall in the Virginia line, for the term of three years. from November 1777 to 1780,
scribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th day of June, 1828,
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of July 1828 and sent to pensioner Care of Hon. W. Hendricks, Madison, Ind.
Arrears to 4th of September 19.99 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 19.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Released in 1898
orig. 2175.

State of Ohio Summit County ss.
On this thirtieth day of October 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said district, personally appeared Philip Connor aged Sixty Seven years, resident in Hamilton County - in said Circuit without declaration made in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Philip Connor enlisted for the term of two years in the  fore part of the winter of 1775 in the year 1775 in Hampton in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Charles West of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Marshall - in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until  again enlisted before about the end of  The whole of the 2 years, when he was  discharged from service in  state of that he was in the battles of Brandywine & Monmouth , in the first mentioned battle he was wounded by a ball piercing through his right, and that on the 11 th or 12 th of June 1818 he made a previous declaration for the purpose for which this is made, before the Judge and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands 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, believing his discharge ign  This public officer  Richmond Virginia Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
of the 20 th year of the White Marsh in Pennsylvania (Served 2 years when he was discharged. I am the forsook of 1780 or 1781 and 1779 as being unable to perform my duty in Philadelphia.
Philip Connor
I, Joshua Collett - Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Philip Connor did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I also certify that he made a previous declaration on the 12 th day of June 1818 given under my hand and seal this 30 th day of October 1819
Joshua Collett
The previous declaration was dated on the 11 th or 12 th day of June eighteen hundred and Eighteen. Eighteen hundred and Nineteen was dated by mistake in the above certificate at the time of making the previous declaration. December 10 th 1819.
Joshua Collett Pro. C. C. & B. (Real)

The State of Ohio Warren County
Be it known that Matthias Corneus Sun, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Warren aforesaid do hereby certify that Joshua Collett Esquire, who appears to have to have taken the oath of office and qualification and certificate of Philip Banner is the President Judge of the Seventh circuit of the Court of Common Pleas in the State of Ohio, (of which the County of Warren aforesaid is one of the counties composing said circuit) duly commissioned and sworn into office and to whose official acts as such full faith and credit are and of right 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 the Court aforesaid at Lebanon in the County aforesaid this 31 st day of October A.D. 1819
Matthias Corneus Sun

20.517
Philip Conner
Jennings County
Indiana
Got 18 March 1818
Rev. Mr. Hendricks
State U.S.
rec d 16 April 1828

Philip W. Comm. to 3 Application for a Pension
Mr. Hendry

Original Claims of Philip  William Conner Declarations in order to be placed on the Pension List under the Act of the 18 th March 1818 State of Indiana } on this 25 th day of March Jennings County } 1828 Personally appeared in open court it being a court of record (to wit) The Circuit Court of Jennings County and State of Indiana Phillip William Conner Resident in said County and aged Seventy four years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said Phillip  William Conner enlisted for two years in Capt West's in 1st Regt company of the Virginia line in in the year 1776 and in 1777 in Nov. he Enlisted for three years in Capt Briscoe, Marshall's (1st Regt) company of the Virginia line and was Discharged in 1781 after serving five years in all at Fredericksburg Virginia having rendered all three services on the Continental Establishment and that he hereby Relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a Pension except the present and that his name is not on the Roll of any State except Virginia and that the following are the Reasons for not making Earlier Appli- cation for a Pension

In 1815 I lost my wife since which time I have been supported by the Hospitality of a son with whom I have lived together with $245 dollars, which I received for two Land Certificates on each of which I had paid $80 and not being able to complete the payment, was compelled to sell them in an unimproved state which money has partially clothed me and now my son has a Burthensome Young Family and is not very able to maintain them without me I feel it a duty I owe him to apply to Government.
And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I Do Solemnly Swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War paid on the 18 th 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 I own one old Horse 21 years old one old Saddle & Bridle in all worth $30.00 one Bed & Wearing appare I have which are to support My Occupation was Farming but through old age Sickness &c I have

be liable to labor for twelve years so as to support myself Philip Conner (Ld)
That since the 18 th March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property I sold the two certificates of land above alluded to one to William Dicklin sometime about 1819 or 1820 for $100 the other to Alfred Chaud ler for $145 in 1826 which money has been expended for my support Philip Conner
Sworn to and declared on this 25 th day of March before the court aforesaid
State of Indiana § Jennings County § I James Stott, clerk of the Jennings Circuit Court Do hereby that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Phillip Conner did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration Against the Common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement on the Continental Es- tablishment I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are true copies from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $100.00 In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & seal of said court at Union this 25 th March 1828 James Stott Clerk

16,641 Chic
Philip Canner:
of Hamilton Coy in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.
scribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 12th of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Sept 1821 and sent to the Hon. Thos R. Rep. House of Representatives.
Arrears to 4th of Nov 1820 $ 166.09
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1820 48.
20 mo: 19/308 4/30 $ 211.09
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Restored on Indiana roll in 1828

Wm. Hicklin &
Chandler Co
Aug. 3
Phillip Conner

State of Indiana Jennings County } } Before me John L. Hicklin } a Justice of the peace in & for said County Personally came Wm. Hicklin and Made Oath that he purchased of Philip Coomer One Quarter section of Land for which he paid said Coomer One hundred Dollars and further this Deponent saith not Given under My hand & seal this 21 day of May 1828 John L. Hicklin
Justice of the peace I.Cty

State of Indiana } ss Jennings County } ss  Before me Achilles Vawter one of the Justices of the peace for the said County Personally appeared Alfred Chandler and made oath that he purchased of Philip Conner a half quarter section of land for which he paid said Conner One hundred and Forty five dollars. And further this deponent saith not  Sworn & subscribed to this his  his Alfred X Chandler 22nd day of May 1828- } marks before me - E. Vawter J.P.
State of Indiana } ss Jennings County } ss  I James Stott clerk of the Jennings circuit Court in the Second Judicial District of the State of Indiana do hereby certify that John L. Becklin and Achilles Vawter Esqrs whose signatures are hereunto annexed were at the time of taking their de- positions acting Justices of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all their official acts as well in Courts of Justice as otherwise  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Vernon this 29th May 1828 James Stott Clerk S.C.

I do hereby certify that for several years Philip Coimer has purchased goods in my store to a small amount at different times the total amount unknown to me
Wm Sanford
May 20th 1828 Vernon, June May 20th 1828

Rec. 30 June 1828.
Free
157
pen: to come 20 June 1828.
Mr. Cummins Inc 1 1/2 Cts 21 June 1828
Hon. S. L. Edwards
War Department Pension Office Washington City
send cert: to P. Conner care of Hon. W. Hendricks, Madison, Ind.
Papers of Philip Conner

Warrick County Indiana June 10 th 1828.
Sir, your communication to Mr Hendricks our Senator requiring evidence of the manner in which the money for which I sold my land has been appropriated, has been transmitted to me; and I hope to be able to render a satisfactory account. Permit me to suggest first that at the death of my wife in 1815. I had two children, both sons, one left my residence in Kentucky and went to Missouri, and the other settled in this State. Having no family and being infirm I chose to live with him the remainder of my life, and what little estate I possessed I invested in certificates of entry of two tracts of land in the neighborhood of my son, hoping to avail myself of the increase of price upon wild lands, which at that time appeared highly probable, and thereby acquire something for future support. Since which time several circumstances have combined unfavorable to that purchase. Public lands have been acquired by the extinguishment of Indian titles to a great amount and of far superior quality. And by subsequent acts of Congress lands have been reduced from $2 to $1.25 per acre, all which rendered my prospects of gain hopeless, and I was compelled to sell my land for some price to prevent a forfeiture of the whole purchase money. I sold the same for $245. as will appear by the affidavit of the purchasers herewith forwarded. I have not for many years been able to perform any labor, and I trust that you will not regard me as extravagant in the expenditure of that sum, when I inform you that

my clothing, medicines and physicians charges and such nourishments as feebleness and old age rest upon for support have been supplied alone from that fund for eight years. I enclose certificates as far as is practicable of those who have furnished the above supplies. others have removed and deceased. Perhaps it may not be improper to remark that my son with whom I live, has but a small estate acquired by his own industry, a numerous family, and upon whose kindness I have long felt myself a burdensome charge. I hope to be pardoned for forwarding a letter of my general character, and this tedious detail, that they may have the effect to remove any apprehensions that I am prosecuting my application by misrepresentation or fraud -
I am Respectfully Yours.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Philip Conner
War Dep t Pension Office.

I hereby certify that I have known Philip Conner for seven or eight years past, he has during that time been in a feeble state of health, I have visited him and administered medicine occasionally, for which I have received pay. Doct. Eastman (now deceased) attended him also. Vernon May 20 th 1828
Oriza L. Fabody
I do hereby certify that at different times Philip Conner has purchased small quantities of merchandise in my Store. The whole amount of which is unknown to me, as he paid for them when purchased
John Vawter
Vernon 20 th May 1828

Memorandum I do hereby Certify That when doing Business in Mr Duttons Store, Also in Major Sanford's. I have at differ- ent times sold Goods to Phillip Conner, the amount unknown to me, as he paid Cash when he purchased, no A/C was kept, and no given under my hand this 20 th day of May 1828
Vernon Inda
Dorsey Whitaker

Madison 20. June 1828
Dear Sir
I return here with the papers, your letter to myself in the case of Philip Conner. I believe that all you require is satisfactorily done & hope so at least. The old man lives in an adjoining county and came to me last evening with his papers. He is a man I believe of unblemished character and the truth of all the statements contained I have no doubt. I am well acquainted with almost all the persons certifying. Mr. Pabody is a respectable physician & member of the state legislature. Mr. Bullock is a respectable lawyer & has been a member of the legislature. John Vanter is Mayor of the state Messrs Sanford, Bramwell & A. Vanter are very respectable men. I presume and hope there will be no difficulty in giving his pension certificate. Please forward to me at this place.
With great respect
Yours Afft Servt
William Hendrick
Mr. Edwards.

We hereby certify that we have been acquainted with Philip Conner for several years. He is a man of sobriety exemplary moral deportment and strict veracity. We moreover certify that he has, for a long time, been in a feeble state of health and unable to support himself by labor, and has lived with his son.
Vernon Ind. 20 th May 1828
Ezra H. Dabody
John Pawter
J. B. E. H.
Wm A. Bullock
Wm Sanford
William C. Brannall
Dorsey Whittaker
A. Pawter.

Handwritten Japanese text in cursive script, likely a date or name.
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was it on the 12 June 1818 - or 12 June 1819 that the previous de- claration was dated?
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It is on the 11. or 12. June 1818. that the previous declaration was dated Dec. 10. 1819. Lorhans Goldth. Dante Col. J. L. O.

42134 INVALID.
1908 Apr. 7. R.R. Jones Ohio S. of R. date of death.
File No. 42134
Philip Conner Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In the year 1775 and 23 year of my age I engaged as a minute man under Capt Harrison in the town of Dumfries, Prince William County Va, under his command I marched to the town of Hampton near the mouth of James River Va. Where I enlisted for two years in the Company of Capt Charles West of Louder County the latter end of same year in the Third Virginia Regt. commanded by Col. 2 Marshall — in which time West was promoted Apollos Cooper became Capt. Who fell at the Battle of Brandywine — myself wounded and sent to hospital in Princeton Jersey — when I could travel I joined the army at White Marsh Pennsylvania, my time nearly expired I enlisted again for three years, under Capt Briscoe or Bentley, I went home on furlough, Returned and joined the army at Valley Forge went into the battle of Monmouth in the state of Jersey — at length obtained an honorable discharge in Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania from Col. Christian Phebigar Phebigar — Which discharge was deposited in the Editors office Richmond Va. where it likely is at this time. As I served under Capt. West, Cooper Briscoe and Bentley I do not remember which of the two latter it was I enlisted with the second time to the best of my memory the above Philip Connor is a true statement — I am now in the 67 th year of my age