Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16734, George Connolly, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Connolly George.
816734.
Carded
CONTENTS

Cir to Pvd Agt 5 May 1838. To Wheeling from 4 September 1837. 10 th May 1838. — Notification to R. P. Carded Blackton Lewis County Va
Wheeling 27. 888- Virginia
George Connolly — of Northumberland the State of Va: who was a pr: in the by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Davis in the Va: line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Aug t 34, and Sub t S. D. Pitts Westmoreland, Va
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34  240-    Semi-ant. allowance ending 10 Sept.  40-     $280-  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Price Clerk, Book C Vol. 6 th Page 7

Geo. Connolly's decl n of sepsis "encl s "
They were extracted by one of their surgeons. They were then sent on to New York and spent in the Hospital there, and upon his getting well,

State of Virginia Northumberland County } S.S.
On this 11 th day of August 1834, personally appeared in open Court, George Connolly, a soldier of the Revolution, aged 72 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. That he enlisted for 3 years in April 1779 in the town of Fredericksburg Virginia, under one Capt. Lovely and received the bounty of the S d Capt. Lovely. That he staid there with the other soldiers who had enlisted about 2 weeks; was then marched to Richmond Virg a & there joined the 4 th Regiment commanded by Col. Wm Davis, where he staid a few days & was then marched to the coal mines in Henrico County, where he staid four months. The British then came in to Richmond, where he with the troops were marched to give them battle; when they got to Richmond, the British had gone down the River to their shipping. Our troops pursued them by land down the river, but did not overtake them; they were marched back to Richmond and staid a few days, after which they were marched to Chesterfield Court House, where they wintered, and staid in all six months. From there the troops were marched to Petersburg Virg a where they staid four months, and in April 1781, according to expectation, the Enemy appeared across the creek opposite the town & commenced firing upon our Army, which had for to receive them along the street upon the opposite side of the Creek; after firing 23 rounds myself himself, fell, wounded both in his arm & leg, the scars are now upon him. Our Army were compelled to retreat, leaving him one John Johnson, & about 18 others prisoners. They were taken by the British, & carried on board their shipping, where the ball that lodged in his leg was extracted by one of their surgeons. They were then sent on to New York & put in the Hospital there, and upon his getting well,

was confined in close prison with about 300 other American prisoners, where was staid until Clinton evacuated the Town & as he supposed went to England, which movement was subsequent to Cornwallis' defeat at Yorktown in Oct: 1781; and at which place (New York) he was, in the Hospital & prison together, seven months;
When the prisoners were set at liberty & went home, having been in service or in confinement by the enemy from the time of my enlistment to the discharge was not. He doth hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state except the present.
George Carmolly Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court as follows viz: —
1 st Where & in what year were you born?
Answer by the declarant. I was born in Lancaster County the 20 th May 1761 —
2 d — Have you any record of your age; if so, where is it?
Answer. The record of my age was made by my father and is now in my possession.
3 d Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
Answer. I lived when called into service in Richmond County of this state, & returned to the same County after the war, where I lived 18 years; then removed to Harrison County & staid 16 years; then to Lewis County & staid 2 years; and then to Kenawha County all in of this state where I now reside & have done so for 9 years, having left there for the especial purpose of coming down in the lower Counties where I first lived to get testimony by which this present claim can be established.
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if so for whom?
Answer. I enlisted as stated in my declaration for 3 years.
5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your services.
Answer. Besides my Captain & Colonel stated in this

declarations, I remember to have known in the Army Capt. Thomas Edmonds, Capt. Samuel Jones & others: I will add that I was in mass with 5 soldiers viz: Jn. Burnett, Michael Brady, Joseph Crummy, Chas. Charity, and John Doughty.
6th Did you ever receive a discharge &c? Answer. I became a prisoner as here stated, of course got no discharge.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. George Connolly
Answer. I have been well known in Richmond County as a Militia Captain, where I served in that capacity for 8 or 10 years, and am doubt- less well known by the old citizens of Richmond County adjoining this, for truth & veracity. I deem it unnecessary to refer to my present argu- ments in Kenawha County; as I presume they would not be known by this court. George Connolly
I am subscribed, the day & year above written.
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Northumberland County Court 11. August 1834
This day Geo: Connolly came into court & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration & interrogatories proving his services as a soldier in the revolutionary war. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county the 12 th day of August 1834.
M. B. Crall C C

State of Virginia
On this 31 st day of March 1838 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Lewis personally appeared George Connolly. Who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Lovely in the Regiment commanded by Col. Davis, in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia that he resided in Roanoke County in the said State of Virginia at the time he was placed on the pension list, from whence he has lately removed to Lewis County in said State of Virginia where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
The reasons assigned for changing his residence from Roanoke County, to Lewis County are as follows, that the said George Connolly is now old and infirm and has lately lost his wife, & was compelled to break up house keeping, in consequence of which he removed to Lewis County to live with his daughter George Connolly Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Warden Huffman J. Pease
The word "removed" Interlined before signing
Warden Huffman J. Pease

State of Virginia
Lewis County Court
Elijah Fletcher personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county that the within named George Connolly is the Identical person alluded to in the within affidavit
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 st day of March 1838
Elijah Fletcher
Virginia Weeden Huffman J. Peace
Lewis County Court
I hereby certify that Elijah Fletcher is person of veracity that he is entitled to credit as a witness.
March 31 st 1838
Weeden Huffman J. Peace
Virginia
Lewis County Court
I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County aforesaid do hereby certify that Weeden Huffman whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits is an acting Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such, I further certify that I verily believe the Signatures aforesaid, purporting to be the said Weeden Huffman's is Genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Official Seal of the said Court this 27 th day of April 1838
J. Talbott Clerk

16.734 INVALID.
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File No. 16.734
George Connolly
Pri Rec War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 439
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bank of Virginia, May 7. 1838.
Sir
The last payment to George Connolly, a pensioner under the act of the 7. June 1832, at eighty dollars per annum, was to the 4. day of September 1837.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obed. t Serv. t
Ant. y Robinson
for J. Brockenbrough.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

W Evans May 4
Ans
J. B. P. G. Church Esq. Commissioner of Customs Washington D. C.

Weston W. Apl 26. 1888
Dear Sir
enclosed you will receive an application of Geo. Connolly for a transfer of his license to the Agency at Wheeling, if found correct please direct the pay of the balance
I am Very Respectfully Your obedient J. P. Wander

Ann Yeatman's depon

State of Virg a Richmond County
S.S. B
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Richmond & State of Virg a Ann Yeatman, aged 76, & made oath, that she knew, & was well acquainted with George Connolly formerly a resident of Richmond County, but now of Kenawha, that she knew when he went into the Revolutionary Service in 1779 & was absent, upwards of three years; that they lived not more than 2 1/2 miles apart at the time of the said Connolly's going into Service. That she has often heard of the old Soldiers speak of the said Connolly, and of his being with them in the Service.
And I the said Justice of the peace, do hereby certify that the said Ann Yeatman is a credible person, and that her testimony is entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal this 5 th day of August 1834.
R. W. Beufield
State of Virginia
Richmond County, to wit.
George Saunders Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John W. Wolffield Esquire whose hand and seal is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Magistrate of the County of Richmond and that due faith & credit ought to be paid to all his acts and deeds as such —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and caused the seal of My Office to be hereunto affixed this 13 th day of August 1834 and in the 59 th year of the Commonwealth — Geo. Saunders

State of Virg a . Richmond County. S d 3
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Richmond & State of Virg a ; Elizabeth Jones aged 71 years & made oath, that she was well acquainted with George Connolly formerly a resident of Richmond County, & now of Kenawha; that she knows when he enlisted in the Revolutionary service in 1779, and that he was gone upwards of three years. That she lived in the same house with him up to the time of his going into service; and that he returned, & lived in the same family, until he got married.
And I the said justice of the peace do hereby certify, that the said Elizabeth Jones is a cred- ible person, and that her testimony is entitled to the fullest confidence. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5 th day of Aug. 1834
State of Virginia
W. W. Bequith
Richmond County to wit.
Clerk of the County aforesaid. I George Saunders John W. Belfield Esquire whose hand and seal is affixed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Magistrate of the County of Richmond and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all his acts and deeds as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this 13 th day of August 1834 and

Mt. Vernon Ind. Ind. August 14 -
31.691
Geo. Collins per Geo. Cornally
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq.
War Department.
Admnl in pends (Pension office) 2 years $80 = Washington D.C. on filed Roll.

Westmoreland Ct. No. Augt 13. 1834.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.
Sir,
Enclosed, are papers in the case
of George Connolly a Soldier of the Revolution, which be pleased Sir, to attend to, so soon as your convenience will per- mit you.
It will be proper to say further in behalf of this claimant, that he is a long way from home & is now waiting solely, in this neighbourhood, to endeavour to obtain his pension; which, if favourably decided for him, can be drawn in Richmond in person, while proceeding from this to Kennebec.
May I ask Sir, whether any thing further has been done in Palmer's case, sent you some weeks past.
I am Sir, With much respect,
Yours ob. Servt. L. J. Pitt

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Connolly, James GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 5660 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 11, 1789 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.