Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28690, Hugh Connelly, New York

SERVICE
NEW YORK
O'Connell, Hugh
NUMBER _____
S-28690
CONTENTS

33,089 New York at Hugh Connelly died.
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain Pettibone of the Reg t _____ commanded by Colo Fisher in the N Y line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 9 March 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Jany. 1853 and sent to _____ Geo C. Adams Present
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending _____
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by R. M. Hall Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 14,
Set to Jas Hathaway May 25, 1853 Same 16 Augt 1833 Same 27 Oct " " " 28 Nov " " Pitt " " " M c Broce " " "

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Passed June the 7 th 1832
State of New York } Schenebec County }
On this 10 th day of February 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Schenebec County now sitting Hugh Connelly a resident of Jefferson in the County of Schenebec and State of New York aged 73 years the 29 th of April last 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 June the 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that he entered the service of the Unit- ed States in the Month of May 1775 the day he does not recollect that he belonged to a company of New York State Militia commanded by Captain Samuel Pettengill Lieut William Snook Ensign Thomas Vanhorr in the 5 th Regt of State Troops commanded by Colonel Frederick Fisher.

that when he entered the service he reached at Tyner near Florida in the county of Montgomery that part of the country at that time being infested with Indians and Tories that he was almost constantly out on scouts and alarms and keeping garrison in the different fortifications up and down the Mohawk River at one alarm his Capt and two Uncles div were killed and several others General Herkimer was wounded and died of his wounds three days afterwards the engagement took place in the Oriskany woods about six miles from Fort Stanwix then William Snook took the command of the company when the Indians and Tories burnt Florida they retreated as far as Johnstown there we came up with them and had a sharp engagement at first the Indians drove us then we were reinforced by the Stone Rifle Militia commanded by Capt MacMaster then we drove them and killed a number on both sides next morning he helped bury thirteen his nephew was killed we then pursued them as far as Canal Creek there Capt Butler was killed that commanded the Tories

We then returned back the Indians that were with us had 14 scalps that they carried on a pole that he was almost constantly on alarm that he was at Schenectady at the time the Indians and Tories burnt it they then went to Stone Robbe now called Valentine there they killed Col Brown and most of his Reg t that they followed them and Governor Clinton with a number Men joined them and they pursued after them until Governor Clinton thought it best to return he was at the taking of Burgoyne under the same officers as before mentioned and after the surrender he served as a teamster in conveying the baggage from Saratoga to Albany that time 3 or 4 weeks press time does not recollect but was almost constantly on duty some times a week some times more some times in the forts some times on scouts from May 1775 to the close of the War it was almost one scene of excitement and should say according to the best of his knowledge that he served as much as two years or more during the War some times he was billeted out then they stayed in the forts nights and scouts day times that once he was put in command

by the Company at Skaneateles was a member of Teamer for to carry Provisions to the Garrison at Fort Stanwix that when he entered the Service he resided in what now is called Florida County of Montgomery that he volunteered in all his service there were no Continental troops with them, as he recollects only at the taking of Burgoyne and only recollects General Gates and Arnold. That he has no documentary Evidence and knows of no other testimony that he can produce only those accompanying this
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
that he was born in in Florida the 29 th of April 1759 and lived there until about thirty years ago and then moved to Jefferson Schenectady County where I now reside that he has no record of his age that he never had no debt but would refer you to persons living in my neighborhood who can testify as to my character for truth and veracity and their belief as to my services as a soldier of the Revolution

Colonel David Wiltrie Benjamin Milk Col. Billa B Brown and Asa Morse Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn in open court the day & year aforesaid before me John Gebhard Jr. clk.
Hugh Connelly
We James Ingalls a Clergyman residing in the Town of Jefferson and James Vaughan residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hugh Connelly who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age last April that he is respected and beloved in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
James Ingalls James Vaughan
Sworn and subscribed before me the 24 th of January 1833 Mardin Hedges a Judge of Schoharie County

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatoria prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Ingalls is a clergyman resident in the Town of Tiffanian and that James Vaughan who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
William Pickney
Henry Shaper
W. Mann
Thos. P. Dargeth

1 1 1 1 I John Sobhard Jr. Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Schoharie in the 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 Hugh Connelly for a pension - I further certify that the said affidavit before whom the annexed affidavit of James Ingalls and James Vaughan purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county - and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three -
John Sobhard Jr. Clerk

October 20. 1832
Personally appeared before me Daniel Warden a Justice of the Peace of Otsego County State of New York Hugh Connolly And makes affidavit as follows To wit that he entered into the Militia of the United States in the Year 1775, or thereabouts and did duty as a soldier at all times when called on for service and did duty under Capt. Samuel Pittingale in the 3rd regiment Commanded by Col. Frederick Fisher in the State of New York Also did duty under Command of Capt William Snook And Also did perform Service under Captain Peter Young same Regiment in Montgomery County And was in said service at intervals until the close of the war at the surrender of Burgoyne he performed the Service of conveying his baggage to Albany And was in repeated Skirmishes of reconnoiling S.C. during the war this deponent resides in Schoharie County Town of Jefferson state of New York
Hugh Connolly
Oct. 20 1832 Subscribed and sworn this 20th day of October 1832 before me Daniel Warden justice
Personally appeared before Daniel Warden justice of the peace of Otsego County And State of New York William Pittingale who says that he witnessed the duty performed at different times during the war of Hugh Connolly And knows him to be a man of truth and veracity - Given under my hand
Subscribed and sworn before me this 20th day of October 1832 20th day of October 1832 by William Pittingale Daniel Warden justice of the peace

State of New York Otsego County
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Daniel Winsor before whom the affidavits of Hugh Caronnelly & William Patten gall purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing & hereby believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing & signature Witness my hand & seal of Office this 28 th day of January 1833 Horace Lathrop By Thos K. Cory Deputy

State of Ohio } Be it known that before the subscriber Geauga County ss. } a Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared, Rebecca Roe, aged sixty years a resident of Chardon in the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared who, being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of Law, states that she is the Daughter of Hugh Connolly who was a Revolutionary Soldier and served from the state of New York that the said Hugh, died March 9 th 1837, aged about 76 years when he died that he died in Schoharie County New York, that he made an application for a pension a short time previous to his decease, which was sent to Washington but not granted she thinks he died before the exceptions were taken, she believes that his witnesses was William Pettengill & Thomas Van Horn, then living at the town of Milford, Otsego Co. New York from what she has heard her father relate of his service she thinks he served some under an officer by the name of Snooke, and was at one time under General Clinton and served long in the team service during said war, and that she believes that she and her brothers and Sisters are entitled to what ever was his  due to them  his children to say, David S. Conley, last heard from resident of Lewis Co. N.Y., Cata Sample, New York City, Patrick Connolly, & her the said Rebecca Roe, Geauga Co. Ohio being all the surviving children of her father the said Hugh Connolly, and that the United States are still indebted to them, under the laws of Congress, for the pension that was due said Hugh Connolly and for the purpose of investigating and establishing the claims as aforesaid she appoints James Hathaway of Chardon Ohio her true and lawful attorney with irrevocable power to examine all papers on file and to do whatever she might do were she personally present

to establish her claim and the said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitute or attorneys under him for the special purpose above expressed.
In witness whereof I have on this 3 rd day of January A.D. 1853, hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal,
John Rod J. N. Heathcote
her Rebecca Roe (Seal) mark
Sworn and Subscribed this 3 rd day of January A.D. 1853. Before me
Witness my hand and seal Officially J. N. Heathcote Notary Public

Hugh Connolly 22826 Georgian Co NY
22826
Hugh Connolly
N.Y.
act. 7. June '32
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Comp?
R. McAlister Middlebury Marion Ladd Jefferson Georgian Co NY

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 31 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Hugh Connelly Schoharie County
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. May 1775 To close of the war. indefinite Private Capt. Pet. Lingill Lieut. Snook Ensign Vanhorn Col. Fish Gen. Gage Gen. Clinton Long Trenton Red Bank Monmouth Shohahany river Fort Monmouth Palatine Saratoga Albany 34 years Florida Montgomery County living & Tradition oral evidence  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed 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 day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do 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 he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Doc. 1 Affidavit of Hugh Connolly 1832 22830

28 690 INVALID. Rev'y /
File No. 28,690
Hugh Connelly Dis. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

22826 New York
Hugh Connelly Suspended
Lett Hon John Adams
19 Dec 1834
" V. Elmer 21 Mar '36.
" B " Bovee 7 Nov '38.
" same 6 Nov 1838.
Act. 7 June '32
" " Hon John Sanford July 24. 41
" " Mr J. Bovee Mar. 9 '43
" Let W. J. Boro, Apr 16/52
Let Jas. Hathaway June 8/52
Same Dec 16/52

Hugh Connelly died N. York
Adm d June 7. 1832
6 Mo s pri: $20 00 / 100
pr. Annuity from 4 March 1831 to 9 March 1837 when he died. - pay to Patrick Connelly Rebecca Roe only surviving children
Cert:
Geo: C. Ames Present

Brief in the case of Hugh Connelly de ad County and State of New York act June 7 1832
Claim, ("original," enlarged increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Parol proof of service - Survivorship of children court record -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Geo: C. Ames Esq Present
Name and residence of Agent
Thos. H. Hanson jr Examining Clerk.

Eagle, Nov 14, 1853-
Sir
You may forward to me a certificate of $20 a year in the case of Hugh Connolly of New York under the act of 1832.
Mr J. L. Edwards agreed to do that and the papers in the Department are so marked
Yours truly
Matthias J. Booe for son
Ann Waldo Comt of Pensions

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio Novr 12 th 1853,
Sir
In the case of the arrears of pension due Rebecca Root as one of the surviving children of Hugh Connolly, deceased, wherein I wrote you that the Agent for paying pensions at Albany W.Y., refused to pay Mrs Root here share without the surrender of the pension certificate, I will state that since I received your letter of 27 th ult I wrote to the Agent for paying pensions at Albany W.Y. and requested the return of Mrs Root's pension Voucher which was filed in his office for payment and have rec d the return of the same, and agreeable to your requirement in your said letter of 27 th ult I herewith transmit the said voucher for your examina- -tion and instruction in the matter in order that Mrs Root may receive her share of said pension, there has been no exception taken to the papers.
Most Respectfully
Yours
James Wathaway
Hon L. P. Waldo,
Comm r of pensions
Washington City
P. S.

Personally Appeared before me the undersigned Daniel Windsor a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Milford Oneida County of Otsego William Pettengale & Mr Knapp who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Hugh Connolly who is an applicant for a pension that we lived in One town and served in One Company in the revolutionary war that the said Connolly was a Soldier in 1775 and did duty with me that year and every other year during the war more or less the time in each year he can not distinctly remember but according to my best recollection he served as much as two years
In my hand this 27 th Jan 1833 William Pettengale
Subscribed and sworn this 27 th Jan 1833 before me Daniel Windsor a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Milford Otsego County and State of New York Daniel Windsor justice
I certify that William Pettengale to me known who made the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity and of a liberal intellect & credit as a deponent in this and all other cases when he is called to testify
Daniel Windsor justice

State of New York } Otsego County } ss
I, Horace Lathrop Clerk of
the said county do certify that Daniel Wines Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for said county; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit also to the within certificate is his proper hand writing & signature
Witness my hand & Seal of office this 28 th day of June 1833.
Horace Lathrop By M c A. b. Sinec Dep y

State of New York } Personally appeared before me the Schoharie County } undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Hugh Connelly who being sworn deposes and saith that by reason of Old age and the con- -sequent loss of memory which perhaps in some measure is accelerated by severe sickness 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 Period mentioned before that he enlisted in 1775 as stated in his former Declaration and served the campaign out and in 1776 and 1777 from Spring until winter and every other year until the close of the war more or less that he served not less than two years as a private and for such service I claim a pension the 19 th of June 1853 Hugh Connelly
Sworn to and subscribed Before me Marvin Judd one of the Judges of Schoharie County
State of New York County of Schoharie ss. John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county Do certify that Marvin Judd before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the

Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office this 25th. July 1833 — John Sedhard Jr. Clerk

State of New York Albany County ss. 3
Thomas Van Home of the town of Springfield in the County of Albany State of New York being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he is eighty nine years of age, and that he is well acquainted with Hugh Connelly of the town of Jefferson in the County of Schoharie, that he first became acquainted with said Connelly in at Florida in the County of Montgomery somewhere about the year 1774. That that this deponent & the said Connelly both served as soldiers together in the War of the Revolution in the New York State Militia, The first time that this deponent recollects of the said Connelly's being in the service of the United States was under Capt William Samuel Pittsfield at Saratoga in what was then called Tryon County, that the said Hugh Connelly served in company against the Indians & Tories at different times under said Pittsfield from the year 1775 until the summer of 1777 when the said Samuel Pittsfield was killed at the Battle of Oriskany, when Captain William Snook took command of the company, This deponent was then appointed a Lieutenant in said Company, and the said Hugh Connelly served as a soldier from that time to the close of the War, in said Company; the principal places at which the said Connelly was stationed were as follows - at Fort Plain Fort Dayton, at Schenectady, Stony Arabia, at Caghnawaga, this deponent cannot now from loss of memory state positively the length of time that the said Hugh was in the actual service of his country, nor the exact periods when he was called out & returned, But according

to the present best recollection & belief of this deponent the said Hugh Connolly served as soldier and was in actual service for more than two years; The Regiment in which the said Hugh served was commanded by Col. Francis Fisher in the Brigade commanded by General Hankinson and further this deponent saith not —
Thomas Vanhorne
I certify that on this 12 th day of September A.D. 1834 personally appeared before me Thomas Van Horne to me known to be a man of truth & respectability & made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed —
Seth Doubleday Justice
State of New York Otsego County ss.
I certify that Seth Doubleday Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified; That I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit, & to the above certificate, to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 12 th day of September 1834.
Horace Lathrop. Clerk of Otsego County.

wagon to go to Albany and to Albany ordered from there to Saratoga with ammunition went there and Burgoyne Army was taken varied baggage to Albany and other places as directed went to Schenectady for tents and baggage since that time about six weeks. Then Early in the Spring of 1778 was ordered out think he was not at home a week at a time until winter when the cold weather drove the Indians and Tories to Canada he lived at the different places where he was not on scouting parties but the length of time at each place he cannot tell (viz) Fort Hunter Cahnawaga Johnstown Tripe hill Fort Plain Stone Robby Johnson old Fort Suchmadya did duty that year not less than six months then in the Spring of 1779 was again called out and duty at all the places that he did the year before except at Fort Plank and was constantly on duty until the last Sir John Johnson with the Indians and Tories were constantly harassing and killing the inhabitants did not serve that season less than six months was called or ordered out in the Spring of 1780 was again called out and went the same ground over again the Enemy was constantly harassing at some time we lay in the woods some times in the tents recollect of being out on one scout six days did not less than four months duty that year then in the Spring of 1781 as soon as the Indians and Tories could get from Canada was called out went to Johnstown had a battle drove them next day helped bury 13 Colonel Willet then had the command after Col. Fisher had been killed followed the Enemy to West Canada Creek there

young Capt s Brother was killed by one of our Indians in that season at Fort Plant Stone Hoback and Cahawba Served that season three months then in 1782 did duty until news got to Canada of peace does not remember how long perhaps two months and further testifies that his health is poor and is Old and some loss of memory and cannot partic- ularize the exact time he served each year but feel confident if he could it would amount to more than here set down
Hugh Connolly
State of New York Schenectady Co.
the first day of February 1834 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of said County Hugh Connolly who swore to and subscribed the above & would certify that the said Connolly is a Man of truth and veracity and of good standing as to character in society
State of New York Schenectady Co.
Marvin Judd I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county do certify that Marvin Judd before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office this 4th day of February 1834 -
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

Hugh Connely
Additional proof
John Adams of N.Y.

Otsego County Town of Milford State of New York
William Pettengill of Milford County aforesaid being duly sworn saith Hugh Connolly of the Town of Jefferson and Schoharie County and state aforesaid is well known to him this
deponent. And that the said Hugh Connolly was a soldier in War of 76. And that the said Connolly did above as a soldier with the said deponent One Year which is well recollected and deponent thinks more at different times during the Years 76 & 77. And also recollects that he served in the year 78 more or less. And continued a soldier during the war - went into service in the spring of the Year under Capt. Samuel Pettengill in the Militia of the 5th Company and 3rd Regiment of New York Militia in Tryon County - now Montgomery County in the state, under Command of Col. Frederick Fisher - and was discharged at the close of the war - and also that he served under Capt Snook at Fort Plank and Fort Plain & Johnstown and Fort Dayton - And at Caphanaway and was under Capt Snook's Command at the time he was discharged in the Town of Helderberg Montgomery County State of New York witness Can not say what length of time he served in each Year particularly but knows he served One Year at least
Sworn this 11 day of September William Pettengill And subscribed also before Me in the Year of our Lord 1834 at Milford Otsego County and state of New York Daniel Wmson justice of peace
This Certifies that the above deponent William Pettengill is well known to me and is a man of good moral character and that his acts are entitled to full credit and confidence given under my hand this 11th Sept 1834 Daniel Wmson justice of peace

State of New York Otsego County ss:
3 I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Daniel Winsor Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County, duly elected, & qualified. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit, & to the within Certificate, to be his own proper hand writing, & signature. Witness my hand, & Seal of Office this 12 th day of September A.D. 1834.
Horace Lathrop Clerk

In Vol 7. p 13 Howard 31 days service in Capt Snook's Company
Rev. Marvin Green of Schoburn County
Hon V. Efner HN
HN

Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of Schoharie County Hugh Connelly who being duly sworn saith that he did the following hours of duty in the Revolutionary War as is herein after stated while there is a number omitted that he cannot recollect with so much precision
in April 1776 went on an alarm to Cobleskill under Capt Pettengill 6 days at Major Fonda's under the same officer same year - - - - - 8 days in 1777 went to Herkimer under the Command of Capt Snook 13 days went to Johnstown four different times 8 days at a time under Capt Snook 32 days went to Saratoga under Capt Snook at the taking of of - - - - - 16 days Burgoyne in Oct same year - - - - - 16 days went to Fort Plain & Fort Herkimer same Capt. - - - - - 16 days went to St. Williams summons twice - - - - - 18 days  that the In 1778 went to Stone Robbie under Capt Snook - - - - - 6 days went to Canajoharie and Capt Snook - - - - - 1 day on a scout after Indians - - - - - 8 days at Mayfield under same Capt - - - - - 10 days went to the Block house - - - - - 31 days went on different alarms and scouts - - - - - 6 days 1779 on an alarm at Mayfield and Capt Snook - - - - - 6 days at General Herkimer near the Little Falls - - - - - 6 days at Samuel Gerdineer - - - - - 8 days at Vansliker on an Alarm - - - - - 10 days at Drieha Dumps - - - - - 14 days at the same place on an Alarm - - - - - a time 34 days at Johnstown four different times or more a week at 34 8 days at Imanflats - at Fort Dayton - - - - - 16 days at Cobleskill - - - - - 108 - - - - - 16 days at Trips hill twice 8 days at a time - - - - - 16 days 1780 went to Switzer hill 3 or 4 times 8 days at a time 32 at Fort Hunter two tours 8 days a tour - - - - - 16 at John town - all under Capt Snook - - - - - 8 330
Brought Over

at Fort Plain under Capt Snook - - - - - 33.0 1/2 day at Boardman Creek on Alarm - - - - - 8 day at Fort Hunter on Do - - - - - 6 days at Mayor Fendge at Cahnawaga - - - - - 6 days at Johnson Town as much as 4 times - - - - - 40 day on an alarm at Trips Hill twice - - - - - 16 days helped build two Blockhouse - - - - - 12 days 4 days
1781 at Fort Plain - - - - - at Col. Fisher 3 or 4 times & days at a time - - - - - 24 days at the Blockhouse - - - - - 6 days
1782 at Fort Plain twice Capt Snook was left in all 18 days at Johnstown - - - - - the expeditions when there 6 days  is no name attached 78 3/4 days
This deponent says he has done a great deal more duty in each year than is here stated should think he has not stated more than half his services but he is Old and his memory fails and cannot swear to any more with certainty
Hugh Connely
State of New York } the 2nd of January Schoharie County } 1836 personally appeared Before me Hugh Connely and took and subscribed the above statements or last. Marvin Judson a Judge of Schoharie County
Mr Tol 7 p 15 Howard 31 day since Capt Snook's Company
for J. Jones H. N.

Additional Evidence Hugh Connolly
Washington
Thom. John Adams Full in Congress
Office

Jefferson the 12 th of February 1854
De: Sir perhaps I am calling on you to rafter and shall weary your patience I send another affidavit of Hugh Connely stating as near as he can the different tours of duty as near as he can the old man's memory he says is not so good as usual and he is afraid he shall testify to something wrong but there is no doubt but what he has served more than he has stated for the section of country at that time on the Mohawk where he resided was constantly infested with Tories and Indians during the War Except in Winter I wish you would lay the affidavit before the proper officers of the Department and intercede for the old man for he is worthy of a pension and needy last September if I mistake not I sent the affidavit of Col. Post of Durham to prove the service of William Bidd and have not heard from it since Col Post testified that he served in the same company and Reg t with Bidd one year that they were part of the time in one Mass and he told me that he now rec d a pension for that years service I wish you would find out whether they have received the affidavit or not and if they have what disposition they have made of it and inform me for I am certain that he served one year from circumstances that there can be no mistake
from yours very respectfully
Morris Bidd
Hon d John Adams

Feb 18
Hugh Conolly James Johnson
J. C. Johnson Feb 18 1876
Ans
Valentia Jan 24 1876
Washington
W. E. Gladstone AN

Offeron the 25 th of January 1856 Dear Sir
I send you an affidavit of Hugh Connelly by his request knowing that you are acquainted with his circumstances and that Justice would give him a full Pension but the old Man is feeble and his memory fails him and can't recollect there is no doubt but what he served more than two years but if they will grant him one for a year he will take up with that I have got no Certificate from the County Clerk thinking there was no need as there was one on the Original Declaration I wish you would present the affidavit to the War Department and write to me as soon as convenient and let me know what disposition they make of it and likewise what they have done with Wittwood
We have plenty of snow here this Winter it is four feet deep or more and is still snowing
Col. V. E. Green
from yours respectfully
Maurin Fudd

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio Jan'y 3 d 1852.
Sir
Your letter in the case of Hugh Connelly deceased under date of 16 th ult is rec d . and I here with transmit to your office the required proof of attorney and am in hopes now to receive from you a statement of Mr Connelly's alleged service and the requirements in the case. I think I am entitled to an answer without much delay when I first wrote you in this claim I was not aware of the requirement in order to get access to the papers or a statement of alleged service. I request a statement of alleged service & the requirements &c. I have almost been led to believe that certain agents by some means perhaps through the clerks in the office take advantage of others, which if true and known to the head of the department would not be allowed.
Truly Yours
James McCallahan
Dear J. E. Heath Court of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Mat Nov 7.
Mr. Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Amsterdam Nov. 2. 1838
Dear Sir please inform me by mail the situation of the case of Mr Hugh Cor- -nelly an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 for in this State
I am yours respectfully
Mathias J. Bree
Rev J. L. Edwards

my boy 270
Nurs Amsterdam Nov 2
Dear J. L. Edwards Court of Sessions Washington D.C.

Amsterdam Nov 2. 1839
Sir
Mr Hugh Connolly is dead and has left a Widow who is poor - from a copy of a report made in his case to me sometime since it appears that his claim as allowed by the department falls a few days short of 6 mos. and there is one term of 30 days and one of 10 days not allowed on account of not giving the names of the Officers - I do think that the department under the circumstances of the case would be justifiable to allow the Widow $20 per Annum up to his death - his case comes under the Act of June 1832
I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Doree
Miss J. L. Edwards

Feb 11. 43
NY Hugh Kenner
Wm J. L. Edwards Court of Prisons Washington D.C.

Sir
Asseveration February 7. 1843
In your letter to me under date of Nov. 6. 1839. in the case of Ruth Connolly - you say that a certificate for 6 acres within the City of Jersey of 1832 can be allowed to his Widow - She is now dead and has left a daughter her surviving - can you issue a certificate to H. Connolly & let the child have the acres as it would save trouble & expense If not what must I do to obtain the amount due him for the Child, please inform me
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Bucker
Henry J. L. Edwards

Chardon Kenaga Co. Ohio August 19 th 1852.
Sir
I herewith enclose the Power of attorney of Mrs Rebecca Roe the daughter of Hugh and Mary Connally as required in your letter of June 5 th 1852 in answer to my letter of Feb. 9 th 1852. requesting a statement of the Revo- lutionary service of said Hugh Connally as set forth in his application under the act of June 7 th 1832, and the requirement in order to establish said claim Please give me said statement &c.
Very Respectfully your most Obedt Servant,
James Wattaway
Hon J. E. West
Com te of pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Eagleville, Jan y 15 th 1852
Dear Sir
Some years since J. L. Edwards, your predecessor, offered to allow the Widow of Hugh Connelly, $20 per Annum on account of Revolutionary Services, which I then refused on the ground that it was not sufficient pay, for services rendered. Will you examine the case and report to me what you will allow. Mr Edwards's Report offering to allow $20 a year is amongst the papers of Mr Connelly. His papers were taken in the State of New York under the Act of 1832.
Please write me at your earliest convenience directing your letter to me at Eagleville, Waukesha Co. Wis.
I am Yours Very respectfully
Hon. J. E. Heath Washington
Matthias J. Booe per Son

Eagleville, Jan y 15 th 1852
Dear Sir
Some years since J. L. Edwards, your predecessor, offered to allow the Widow of Hugh Connelly, $20 per annum on account of Revolutionary Services, which I then refused on the ground that it was not sufficient pay, for services rendered. Will you examine the case and report to me what you will allow. Mr Edwards's Report offering to allow $20 a year is amongst the papers of Mr Connelly. His papers were taken in the State of New York under the Act of 1832.
Please write me at your earliest convenience directing your letter to me at Eagleville, Waukesha Co Wis.
I am Yours Very respectfully
Hon. J. E. Heath Washington
Matthias J. Booe per son

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio.
February 9 th 1852.
Sir
In behalf of the surviving children of Hugh Conley or Conally a Revolutionary soldier I write you said children allege that their father served over six months in said war, that he died about March 1837. in Schoharie Schoharie Co. N.Y. that previous to his decease he made an application under the act of July 7 th 1832, for a pension which for some cause unknown to them he did not receive, said children believe their father was justly entitled to a pension, but they have no papers relative to his service nor the Commissioners report in his claim, neither do they know where the report is. I therefore in behalf of said children request a copy of the alleged service of the said Hugh Conley, and the requirements in order to the allowing of said. said application was made from Schoharie Co. N.Y. Very Respectfully Your most Obed Servant, James Wathaway Hon J. E. Heath Com of pensions, Washington City D.C.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio, July 29 th 1853.
Sir
Your letter of May 25 th 1853, in answer to my letter of 3 rd of January, 1853, was duly rec d . wherein you informed me that you rec d with my letter the Power of Attorney & affidavit of Mrs Rebecca Roe, and you also informed me that a certificate of pension at the rate of $10, per annum was issued in the case payable to Patrick Connolly and Rebecca Roe and delivered to George B. Thomas Esq r of your city the 22 nd day of January last. Now Sir I will state that it is believed that Hugh Connolly, father of the Mrs Rebecca Roe & Patrick Connolly, served long in the team service in the Revolutionary war, in addition to the six months service for which the said pension was allowed.
Now Sir as the duly authorized agent of Mrs Roe, I request a synopsis of all the alleged service of her father the said Hugh Connolly, in order that should there be any grounds for any more pension I may know what service has been alleged and what further proofs are required in order to a further allowance.
Very truly Your O bt ,
Servant,
James Hathaway

Hon. S. P. Waldo, Comr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio October 13 th 1853.
Sir
Mrs Rebecca Roe is desirous of obtaining her share of the pension due her on the pension certificate issued to the surviving children of her father Hugh Connolly deceased, issued under the act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of $20.00 per annum as you informed me as the agent of Mrs Roe. (payable at Albany New York), she made her voucher for her share of said pension and the same was put into the hands of S. S. Osborn Esq. Cashier of the Bank of Geauga for collection and was sent by him to Albany for payment he received the return of the papers with a letter stating that there could no portion of said pension be paid without the surrender of said certificate, and afterwards Mrs Roe made an affidavit agreeable to the form given where in pension certificates are illegally withheld and as I am informed it was by said S. S. Osborn Esq. sent to Washington the Office for paying pensions in Albany N.Y. claiming that Mrs Roe had a right to her share of said pension but rec d no reply, and I lately wrote the agent in reference to said pension and I rec d the answer of S. Jenkins Esq. under date of 10 th instant stating that no payment would be made without the surrender of the certificate, unless they are specially directed. Mrs Roe claims her right to receive her share of said pension and has made her voucher for her share agreeable to the requirements in cases the certificate is illegally withheld

Therefore I write this and request that the Agent for paying pensions be instructed to pay Mrs Roe's share of said pension.
Most Respectfully
Yours
James Washaway
Hon S. P. Waldo,
Comr. of pensions
Washington City
D. C.
where

Hugh Connolly died 9 March 1837
Patric Connolly & Rebecca Roe Surviving Children

State of New York County of Cayuga ss I Edwin B. Mawin Clerk of the County Court of the  the Pleas holden at Auburn in and for the said County (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify that satisfac- tory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Hugh Connelly made application for a Pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 that his claim was suspended that he was a resident of the county of Schoharie in the State New York and died in the said County and State on the 9 th day of March 1837, that he left a widow to wit Mary Connelly who died on the 29 th day of December 1841 and that the said Hugh Connelly at his death left the following who are his only children who survive him to wit Patrick Connelly and Rebecca Roe.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Auburn this 7 th day of January in the year of our Lord 1853
E B Mawin Clerk

Patrick Conley
Hugh Conley
NY
1832
Geo B Alms Present

State of New York
County of Cayuga ss Patrick Conley of the County of Geauga in the State of Ohio being duly sworn says that he is a son of Hugh Conley deceased who made application under the Act of June 18th 1832 for a Pension & is now dead & whose claim was suspended & that he has a direct interest in the claim to the said Pension Subscribed & sworn to this 15th day of October 1857 before me Patrick Conley Harvey Heath Justice of the Peace
I know all men by these presents that Patrick Conley of the Town of Greentsburg in the County of Geauga State of Ohio do hereby constitute & appoint George C. Ames Esqr of Washington D.C. my true & lawful attorney to ask for an examination of the papers filed in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions in support of the claim of my late father to a Pension to establish the claim to said Pension Witness my hand and seal this 15th day of October 1857
In presence of H. Heath
Patrick Conley
State of New York
County of Cayuga ss On this 15th day of October 1857 before me came Patrick Conley above named & acknowledged & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to him in all & deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned Harvey Heath Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Cayuga ss I hereby certify that Harvey Heath before whom the foregoing affidavit & acknowledgement were taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal at Auburn this 13th day of January 1858
O. B. Cook Clerk

Charles George Co. Ohio
January 3 rd 1852.
I Rebecca Roe being duly sworn do on oath depose and say that I long ago constituted and appointed James Heathaway of Chardon Ohio as my agent to prosecute any claim I have on the United States for a pension due either my father or my mother and never executed any authority for any one else to act for me in the matter, last friday a man called on me who called himself Weaver Heath, and represented to me that he knew all about the claim of Hugh Connolly and that he had exam- ined the papers on file and found that the power of attorney I executed to James Heathaway was not good for any thing and that Heathaway had given up doing any thing more about it which I find to be untrue and do not wish said Heath to do any things for me in the matter for I rely wholly upon my agent. The said Heathaway my brother's son called in company with Mr Heath it might of been my brother's son who said that Heathaway had given up the claim but I Heath said he had examined the papers on file and that the power of attorney that I executed to Heathaway was not good. Witness John Roe Rebecca K Roe
I give you in my presence and I certify that John Ror the mtnf above is the husband of the said Rebecca Ror J. Noathaway Atty. Public

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Rebecca Roe of Chardon in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio having a claim on the United States, for arrears of pension as the Daughter of Hugh & Mary Connelly on account of the Revolutionary service of said Hugh Connelly, have put the same into the hands of JAMES HATHAWAY, of Char- don, in the County of Geauga, and State of Ohio, as my agent, to prosecute any claim and to draw any monies that he may obtain thereon for me the said Hathaway, having agreed for a reasonable compensation, stipulated and agreed upon between us, diligently to prosecute the same and I do hereby authorize and em- power the said Hathaway, to act for me in all respects touching and concerning said claim, and in no wise by me or by conferring any power, upon any other person, or persons, to interfere or any wise to impede him, or interrupt him in the prosecution of such claim, until he shall have obtained the same and actually drawn the money thereon, or shall have relinquished the same as unattainable. And I agree further, at all times, to execute all papers proper and necessary to obtain, and draw the money, on such claim. Witness my hand and seal this 31 day of July A. D. 1852.
Rebecca Roe mark
In Presence of
Marah Smith J. Hathaway

State of Ohio County of Geauga ss. Patrick Connelly of said County being duly sworn says that he is a son of Hugh Connelly deceased who made application for a Pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 and his claim was suspended that he has a direct interest in the claim to the said Pension Subscribed & sworn to this 31 st day of P Connelly December 1852 before me Norman Parsons Justice Peace
Know all men by these presents That I Patrick Connelly of the county of Geauga and State of Ohio do hereby constitute and appoint George C. Ames Esq, of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in behalf of the surviving children of Hugh Connelly deceased to prosecute our claim to the Pension that was due the said Hugh Conn- elly (our father) at his death and to ask for a reexamination of the papers filed by the said Hugh Connelly in support of his claim to a Pension under the act of June 7 th 1832, and to receive such certificate as may be issued, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given and confirming all things that my attorney the said George C. Ames may lawfully do in the premises.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30 th day of December 1852
In presence of Patrick Connelly H. Heath
ACKNOWLEDGED before me the day and year last above written Norman Parsons Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio County of Geauga
ss. Clerk of the
I A. H. Gotham Court of Common Pleas within and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Norman Parsons Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit's acknowled- gement were taken, was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in & for the said county duly commissi- oned and sworn & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court This 31 st day of December 1852 A. H. Gotham Clerk
G. B. Shuel Pursuer