Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,204, Jonathan Conklin, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Conklin, Jonathan Agnes
P 2204
CONTENTS

24.936
New York 24.957
Jonathan Conklin of Onondaga in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col Drake in the N.Y. mil: line for 21 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 70 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 1834 and Sante Hon W. Taylor 14 Rep. 2
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $210.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1 35.00 $245.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 130

At a court of Chancery held for the State of New York at the village of Onondaga in the County of Onondaga on the twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty two -
Present Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor of the Seventh Circuit.
State of New York
Onondaga County ss. Be it remembered that on this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1832 before Daniel Moseley Esq. Vice Chancellor of the Seventh Circuit of the State of New York personally appeared in open Court Jonathan Conklin of the town and County of Onondaga and State of New York aged Seventy two years last March who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter mentioned -
That he enlisted in the town of Huntington in the County of Suffolk and State of New York in the Spring of the year 1776 and as he believes in the month of April - under Joshua Rogers by whom the Company was commanded - that Ebenezer Phillips was the first Lieutenant - that the Company remained at Huntington under drill for about one month - that this deponent enlisted for nine months - that from Huntington the Company to which this deponent belonged was then ordered to the City of New York to which place they marched and joined the Brigade commanded by General Scott - and the Regiment was

8 Commanded by Col. Samuel Drake - Nicholas Fisk was an aid to Gen. Scott - that from New York they crossed over to Brooklyn where they remained until they retreated across the river to New York which was in the latter part of the month of August 1776 - that they remained in the City of New York until some time in the month of September 1776 when they left the City and went to Kips Bay and remained there until New York was taken which was about the middle of the month of September - that from Kips Bay they removed to Blue Bell 8 or 10 Miles and remained there a short time and from thence the Brigade removed to Harlem Heights where we built Barracks - that from Harlem Heights they went to White Plains at which place this deponent was when the battle was fought there in 1776 in the latter part of the month of October - that the Com- -pany to which this deponent belonged was not called into action in that battle and that from White Plains they removed to North Castle on the Hudson River and remained there some time from which they removed across the river where the Company to which this de- -ponent belonged was discharged having re- mained in service for nine months that being the time for which they enlisted and that he thinks it was in the month of December or January that he was discharged but the particular day this deponent cannot state having no record or minut of the same and that during all said time he was in actual service and that one Lemuel Smith and John Gores were in the same Company with

him during said term - And that he recollects the names of no other persons who were with this deponent in said service than he has mentioned and that he enlisted as a volunteer -
That in the spring of the Year 1777 and as this deponent believes in the month of April he enlisted in the town of North Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York - that this deponent enlisted for the term of Seven or Eight months and which he cannot particularly state - that Henry Hawson was Captain of the Company in which this deponent enlisted - that Noah Broughton was the first Lieutenant and Ephraim Lockwood was Second Lieutenant - John Brooks was a private in said Company - that we went onto the lines and went to White Plains and Kings Bridge and traversed the lines during whole time we were out - Thomas Thomas was the Commander of the forces in the County of Westchester - A man by the name of Crane was a Lieutenant Col - this deponent does not know his Christian name - that the Company was discharged about the latter part of October or first of November and that this deponent was in actual service during the whole of said term for which he enlisted which was seven or Eight months - And this deponent recollects no other persons than he has mentioned that belonged to said Company -
That in the Spring of the year 1778 this deponent enlisted went onto the lines upon what was called a Class and this deponent went for a Class - And that he went for Seven or Eight months and which in particular this deponent can

Cannot state - that the officers at this department believe were the same as when this department was out as before stated in 1777. We went to Kings Bridge and had a skirmish - Several Light Horse came down and the British came out from the fort and we had a few shots and the British retreated back - went to White Plains and remained on the lines until our time expired which this deponent believes, was in the month of October 1778.
And this deponent further saith that during one of the two last mentioned terms he was out eight months and the other he was out but seven months, but from the length of time this deponent cannot discriminate between the terms.
And this deponent further saith that he does hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any state.
And this deponent further saith that he was born in the town of Huntington in Suffolk County and State of New York on the 3 d day of March 1760. He lived at Huntington until he was 16 years old - after leaving the service he went to North Salem Westchester Co. - remained there until about 1778 then went to Norwalk Connecticut, staid about a year then went back to North Salem remained there until he removed to the town & County of Onondaga and State of New York in 1805 when he has since resided. This deponent never received a written discharge for his services and knows of no one living by whom he can prove his services - And that he had no record of his age - And has no documentary evidence in his possession to show the fact.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 11 th July 1836 State of New York
Onondaga County
On this twelfth day of November one Thousand eight hundred and fortyfour, personally appeared before me, Lyman Kingsley a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, and State of New York, Agnes Cooklin aged seventy nine years, who being a resident of the town of Onondaga, in the county of Onondaga and State of New York; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 11 th 1836 That she is the Widow of Jonathan Cooklin who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That as this declarant has been informed and justly believes the above named Jonathan Cooklin served in the year 1776 on Long Island in the State of New York That sometime after that time he enlisted into the service of the United States, as a private soldier, and continued in the service until the expiration of his enlistment nine months, as this declarant believes in the continental army, but does not know the name of any of the officers under whom he served. That she has often heard her husband, the said Jonathan Cooklin say that he was in the service in the city of New York when the American army retreated from that city in the fall of 1776, and that he was in the service at the time that Fort Washington was taken. That after his first period of service, the said Jonathan Cooklin resided in North Salem, in the county of Westchester in the State of New York, where this declarant became acquainted with him about the year 1777 or 1778. That from the year 1777 to the year 1781, the said Jonathan Cooklin was frequently in the service, either as a volunteer or substitute

but she cannot now recollect how long he was, in the service at any particular time, nor can she recollect the manner of the office, under whom he served. That during the year 1781, he was, in the service a great part of the time and she thinks also in the year 1782, that they were constantly harassed in that vicinity by the Tories and Loyalists, and that her husband was, in the service of the United States for the relief of the time, from the time she was married until the close of the War. She further declares, that she was married to the said Jonathan Cooklin on the 15 th day of March 1781 in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, at North Salem - aforesaid, by a Presbyterian Clergyman by the name of Camp who resided in Ridgebury, in Connecticut. That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Cooklin drew a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 of Twenty Dollars, per annum. That the said Jonathan Cooklin died on the 27 th day of August 1844; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim that she once had a record of their marriage in the family Bible, which Bible she left with her friend when she removed from Westpha- len county, and which she is now unable to find. She further declares, that the marriage took place before the last term of service of her husband expired.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day of Agnes her Cooklin and was above written before me mark and certify that the above named declarant, from old age and bodily infirmities is not able to attend the Court, in this county, to make her declaration in open Court, and that she is not able to write her name.
Syman Kingsley Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas

or the Extent of his Services -
Jonathan Conklin.
Subscribed & sworn this 26 th
day of September 1832
before me -
Daniel Moseley
Commissary Judge Vice Chancellor.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of the first of July eighteen hundred & forty eight State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss On this 16th day of October 1851 personally appeared before the Surrogates court (the same being a court of record) Harry Conklin (as the representative of Agnes Conklin deceased) of Onondaga - Onondaga County New York aged Sixty seven 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 resolution of Congress, passed on the first of July 1848 - That this deponent is a son of the late Widow Agnes Conklin, Widow of Jonathan Conklin, late a pensioner of the United States at the rate of seventy Dollars per year & who died on the 27 th day of August 1844 eighteen hundred and forty four, leaving his widow the above named Agnes Conklin, who remained his Widow till her death and that she died on the 17 th day of August 1848 eighteen hundred and forty eight. That the said Widow at her death left the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards, to wit. Harry Conklin of Onondaga County New York, Sally Conklin of Onondaga County New York, Darinda who is now Darinda McGraw  Brookshire of Lake County Indiana Harry Conklin Subscribed and sworn before the court at the day and date first above written
Isaac I. Minard Surrogate

A. Conklin
6370.
Agnes Conklin
N.Y.
Act July 4 th 36

"Married March fifteenth, Seventeen hundred "and Eighty one Jonathan Conklin to Annis Smith "both of Upper Salem. A. V."
I Nathan Burton Certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the Exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "March 15 th 1781"
Nathan Burton
I Nathan Burton of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, above named being duly sworn do depose and say that I am a Minister of the Gospel and as such had the care and charge of the Church and Congregation in the Parish of Ridgebury in said County for a period of more than twenty years and was the Successor in the Ministry as the Pastor of said Church of the Reverend Samuel Camp deceased — I well knew and was acquainted with the said Samuel Camp in his life time who resided in his life time in said Parish of Ridgebury near my present place of residence that I now have in my possession the Records of said Church, and that among said Records. is a record of the marriage of Jonathan Conklin and Annis Smith in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel Camp, and that the foregoing

is a true copy of the record of the said Marriage with the exception above named as certified by me - That I well know the hand writing of said Church Having seen him write - That the said Church died about the year 1813. and the said records came into my possession within about one year after his death and have been in my hands ever since, and they originally came into my hands as an officer of the And further the Deponent saith not
Nathan Burton
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield.
On this 4 th day of December 1844. at Danbury in said County personally appeared Rev Nathan Burton well known to me as a person of good character for truth and subscribed the foregoing Deposition and being duly sworn made solemn that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last aforesaid
Reuben Booth Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut & Keeper of the Seal thereof, & of the Commission of the Justices of the Peace for said County. Do hereby certify, that Reuben Booth Esq., is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned & acting as such, and duly authorized to administer oaths, & take the acknowledgment of deeds - That his Commission is dated the 6 th day of June 1844 & will expire with the 19 th day of June 1845 - And I further certify that the above and foregoing signature purporting to be his, is the genuine official signature of said Reuben Booth as such Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 7 th day of December A.D. 1844.
Thomas Robinson Clerk

Jonathan Conklin N. Br. No. 23936.
Admitted J Private 21 months
Vol. 1 33
Now N. Jay cor N.Y.
Rich d Woodworth Esq. Onondago Hollow Onondago Co. N.Y. -

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 5 1833 280ch
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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These 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, shewing the Service of Jonathan Conklin
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 enlisted 9 Pri. Genl Scott Col. S. Drake 72 years Huntington Capt Joshua Rogers Col Drake   1777 " 7 " Lt. Col. Crane Suffolk Co Capt H Slauen   1778 - 8 7 " N. Yk. Traditionary witness   24  
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)                      , who has 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 days 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
[Handwritten notes at the bottom of the page, likely from a later date, mentioning "pension" and "service" in a cursive script.]

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 the 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] 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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New York
Croton-on-Hudson ss. John Brooks being, duly sworn, saith that he resides in the town of Croton-on-Hudson in the County of Croton-on-Hudson and State of New York - And this deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Conklin and that he has been acquainted with him since the year 1776 - and that he first became acquainted with him in the service of his country during that year - that he first saw said Conklin in the City of New York before the army moved to the river to Brooklyn - that this deponent was in the service in the year 1776 at the same time with said Conklin but not in the same Company and that from the time he first he first saw said Conklin at before stated he remained in service until his time expired which was this deponent thinks the last of December or first of January.
That in the Spring of 1777 this deponent resided in the town of North Salem in the County of Westchester & State of New York - this deponent enlisted in the service of the United States for that he enlisted in the month of March or April - the said Conklin resided in the same place and enlisted at the same time and in the same Company - that this deponent thinks they enlisted for Eight Months - Henry Slawson was Captain - Noah Doughty was first Lieutenant - Ephraim Lockwood was second Lieutenant - Thomas Thomas was Commander in Westchester County that we went on the lines to White Plains and Kings Bridge.

And traversed the lines during the whole time we were out - One Brune was Lieut Colonel. the Company was discharged the last of October or first of November and the said Conklin served in said Company during the whole of said term.
That in the year 1778 this deponent again went into the service at the same place as last mentioned and that said Conklin went into the service at the same time - that it was in the spring when we enlisted - and the officers were the same as in the term last aforesaid we went on the line and said Conklin was at a Def. Camp - that we were out eight months and were discharged about the month of November 1778 - we went to Kings Bridge and Delevans Light Horse were there - the British came out from the fort - they British retreated back we went to White Plains and remained on the lines until our time expired and said Conklin was in the service during the whole of said term last aforesaid
John X Brooks marker
I certify that on this 7th day of February AD 1831 before me a justice of the peace of the town of Seneca of the County of Onondaga & State of New York James Ske Brooks whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the facts

therein stated are true - And I further Certify that I am acquainted with the said John Brooks and that he is a man to be believed and that his statement therein made is entitled to credit
Hiram King Justice of the Peace of the Town & County of Onondaga
State of New York } Onondaga County }
fs. I Reuben S. Hef clerk of the said County do certify that Hiram King before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace 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 & signature Witness my hand and seal of Office this 10th day of February 1834
R. S. Hef clerk

State of New York Oneida County
Samuel Smith of the town of Augusta in the County of Oneida and State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is, right now year upwards old, he is acquainted with Jonathan Conklin and that he has known him since he was a boy.
And this deponent further saith that in the year 1776 this deponent resided in the town of Huntington in the County of Suffolk & State of New York. And that the said Jonathan Conklin resided in the same place - and that the said Jonathan Conklin enlisted and served in the same Company in the service of the United States in said year as this deponent did.
That he enlisted as this deponent believes in the fore part of May 1776 and served for the term of several months and was discharged as this deponent believes in the month of December in 1776. Joshua Rogers was Captain of the Company in which he served. That the Brother Phillips this deponent thinks was Ensign - the first lieutenant he cannot state that the Company was ordered from Huntington to New York to which place they marched & joined the Brigade commanded by General Scott - the Regiment was commanded by Samuel Drake - Nicholas Fish was aid to Genl Scott - from New York we went to Long Island and remained there until after the battle and then returned to New York again - remained a short time in New York and after the British came up this deponent was one of the sick and was taken up to Kings Bridge the Company then went to White Plains and was there when the battle was fought - this deponent thinks the Company then went to Park Hill

from Peter Hill in what across the river - when for our discharge - And this deponent further saith that the said Jonathan Conklin serves in said Court along with this deponent during the whole of said time - John Gould - Benjamin Nicholls - Dorey Laine - Nicholas Stites all serve in said Company during said time -
I William Smith a justice of the Peace of the town of Augusta in the County of Oneida and State of New York do hereby certify that on this 3 rd day of February A.D. 1834 personally appeared before me Samuel Smith whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the facts therein stated are true And I further certify that I am acquainted with said Samuel Smith And that he is a man to be believed And that his statements therein made is entitled to credit.
Samuel Smith
William Smith, Justice of the Peace
Clerks Office Oneida County, ss. I. George Brown clerk of said County do hereby certify, that William Smith Esq. before whom the foregoing af- =fidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly Author- =ized to act as such: and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed thereto to be his proper hand writing and sig- nature. Witness my hand & seal of Office at Utica this 12 th day of February A.D. 1834 George Brown Clerk By Thos. J. Rudd Dep

In the Matter of Jonathan Cooklin A Revolutionary Soldier,
Papers

We William H Labaree Richard Woolworth of the town and County of Onondaga and State of New York being duly sworn say that we are personally acquainted with Jonathan Cooklin in the foregoing declaration named and believe him to be of the age therein mentioned and that he is generally reputed and believed in the neighborhoods where he resided to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. And that we believe him to be a person of truth and veracity. And further the deponents say not.
Subscribed and sworn this 28 day of September 1832 before me - Daniel Moseley Circuit Judge
Wm H Labaree Richard Woolworth
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matters and the putting of the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
And the said Court do further certify that it appears to the Court that Richard Woolworth and William H Labaree who signed the foregoing Certificate are residents in the town and County of Onondaga and State of New York and are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit.
Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor

Is Daniel D r Moseley — Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the State of New York do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the ap- -plication of Jonathan Cunklin for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sets my hand and seal of office this day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two —

Jonathan Coaklin
Pension papers
R. Woodworth Agent
23936

State of New York } Onondaga County ss }
I John Brooks of the Town & County of Onondaga and State of New York being duly sworn saith that he has read the foregoing declaration of Jonathan Cunklin - That in the Campaign of 1776 this deponent saw the said Jonathan Cunklin in the City of New York before the Army crossed the river to Brooklyn - That this deponent was engaged in service at the same time but that the company to which said Cunklin belonged was not attached with the one in which this deponent belonged and after he first saw said Cunklin as hereinbefore stated he knows that said Cunklin was in the service of his Country until his term expired as he has stated in his declaration - And this deponent further saith that this deponent was in the service and in the same company with said Cunklin for the term as stated by the said Cunklin in his foregoing declaration in the years 1777 in the same Regiment for and 1778 and that his statement with regard to those years are correct and true - And further this deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn to the 26 th Sept. 1832
John his Brooks mark
Daniel Mosely Concircuit Judge

I Daniel T. Hosley Deputy Clerk of the Court of the Court of Claims of the Seventh District for 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 Jonathan Conklin for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Daniel T. Hosley Deputy Clerk
Jonathan Conklin Pension papers
Mr. Woodworth

State of New York
Town & County of Onondaga ss. I, Abner Chap. make a public of the peace of the town of Onondaga in the County of On- ondaga and State of New York do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with John Brooks whose affidavit is hereto annexed and that the said John Brooks is a man to be believed and that the his statements therein made is entitled to credit. Witness my hand this 21 st day of June 1833
Abner Chapman
Sustaining the Power of the Town of Onondaga in the County of Onondaga
State of New York County of Onondaga
ss. I, Hanson Edwards Junior Deputy Clerk of the said County do Certify that Abner Chapman Esquire by whom the last preceding certificate purports to have been made was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am ac- quainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the front of said certificate to be his proper hand writing and genuine signature. Witness my hand and Seal of office this 27 th day of June 1833 H. Edwards Jr. Dep. Clk.

Onondaga County, ss
John Hall of Syracuse in said county, being duly sworn doth depose and say that on the 12 th day of November 1844, he this de- ponent was at the house of Widow Agnes Conklin, or where she then resided That he then and there drew a declara- tion, for her, in order to obtain the bene- fit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July, 1836, which declaration is herewith annexed. That the facts, set forth therein are, as related by her, at the time, and that in addition to the fact, therein stated, she the said Agnes Conklin stated at that time, that when she was young, and at the time of her marriage to the said Jonathan Conklin, she was frequently called Annie, instead of Agnes, but that her true name was "Agnes" and that her name before marriage was "Agnes Smith". That said declaration was subscribed in the presence of this deponent, and sworn to before Lyman Kingsley, one of the Judges of Onondaga County Court on said 12 th day of November 1844
Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 th day of December 1844
John Hall
Lyman Kingsley Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas

Onondaga County ss
I Nathan D. Cookbliss of the town and county of Onondaga, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is, fifty two years of age, that for the first fifteen years of his life he resided in North Salem in the county of Westchester, New York, that said town of North Salem was often called "Upper Salem" by persons residing there, and in the vicinity, and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 th day of December.
1844
Syman Kingsley
Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas
State of New York Onondaga County, { ss: Clerk's Office, -
I Lewis J. Gillet Deputy Clerk of said County do certify, (in absence of the Clerk,) that the Hon. Syman Kingsley before whom the foregoing depositions and affidavits purport to have been sworn to, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Onondaga Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, That I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe the several signatures to the jurats of the foregoing affidavits & other papers purporting to be his, are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 17 th day of December A.D. 1844.
Lewis J. Gillet Dep. Clk.

Whereas I Harry Conklin one of the Children of Jonathan & Agnes Conklin both now deceased, do hereby constitute and appoint George C Ames of Washington City D.C. My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute a claim for a Pension due my said Mother at her death hereby ratifying and confirming what he may lawfully do in procuring said pension
Dated Onondaga, Onondaga County N.Y. March 27 th 1851
Harry Conklin

Agnes Conklin Daughter NY Nov 1836
J. H. B. D. 1841 Commissioner of Patents Washington D.C.
France

6370
Agnes Conklin dec'd Widow of Jonathan NY
6370
J Hall 13 Jan '45 " 4 ap l ~ Secy 18 ap l 45. & Secy to J Hall 28 ap l 45 E F Brown 27 Sep r 45. 6 Wm H. Altham tract 30th 1846 Let Geo C. Ames Aug 28/51. Elias W Benson June 8 1853 Same Aug 11/56.
2204
July 4 1836

30 Oct
Nov. 1. 1857.
James E Heath Esq
Conner of Pensylvania
Mr Cole
Aug 1. 1857

B.
In pursuance of a law passed the 27 th of April 1784 entitled "an act for the settlement of the pay of the Services and Militia for their services in the late War and for other purposes therein mentioned". The following Certificates have been issued bearing interest at five per cent per annum. Viz.
  31 st Dec 1777 Jonathan Conklin private $ 2 12 2   3 rd July 1780 do do 11 6 1   15 th Nov 1781 Jonathan Conklin do 9 0 7 
In manner of Amer. letter
State of New York Comptrollers Office Albany Feby 14 th 1845
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No 7, 8 & 9 now remaining in this office, and that the services for which the certificates above named, were issued, were performed under the following officers, Viz. First under Capt Jesse Truesdell in Col Thomas Thomas Regt. Second " " Samuel Selavan, Dragoons. Third " " Jesse Truesdell in Col. Thaddeus Crane Regt
Philip Phelps Dep Comptroller

Richard J. Mayner.

Agnes Conklin wid of Jonathan act 7 June 1832 Rev Pen
136
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Ezekiel Chapman Rev Pen act 1832
both of New York unpended file
J. S. Edwards
Onfer L. W.

Syracuse June 1 st 1855
Dr Sir I want to make an enquiry of you in relation to the claim of Johnathan Conklin -ing a revolution soldier, Drew In his lifetime Seventy Dollars per Annum But about ten years ago,
The Widow of said Johnathan Conklin has made an application for her said pension and was rejected for some reason she never knew She is now Dead The rightful heirs want to get the Pension I wish you to inform me the facts in relation to the same if some person has drawn the same over

or if the heirs are entitled to the Pensions that will settle quite many matters of the same kind as the heirs of Revolutio- Soldiers are making the same enquiry every Day nearly
L P Waldo Esq. { Your Obedient Servant Elias N. Bensen Major Gen Vetran 1812 he served under Col Drake

To what time has Jonathan Conklin, who was a prisoner on the New York Roll under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $70 per annum, been paid? Died 27 th August 1844 Date of his death.
M.B.L.
Pension Office, November 18, 1851.

Sir
Washington April 10 1857
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney from the Widow of Agnes Conklin Widow of Jonathan Conklin, Authorizing me to act as their agent, for their Mother's Claims to a pension under the act of 4 May, 1836
I wish to be allowed the privilege of examining the papers now on file in the Pension Office in sup- =port of this Claim
Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Son & Attorney

Jonathan Conklin claims to have served as follows April 1776/9 m Capt n Joshua Rogers Lt Ebenezer Phelps. Colt Same Drake of Genl Scott.
April 1777/7 m 8/ Capt n Henry Hawson Lt Noah Boughton Lt Col Crane
1778/7 m 8/ Same officers. Residence when enlisted Suffolk Co. N.Y.

July 19. 1894 Olda C. Sargent Odysseus, Connecticut
Hon. A. L. Edwards Chairman of Committee on Navigation Washington D.C.
FREE

Syracuse Feb. 15 th 1845 — Hon. C. C. Edward Dear Sir
I have you enclosed a certificate of the Comptroller of this State in relation to the Revolutionary services of the late Jonathan Conklin in support of the claim of his Widow Agnes Conklin, whose papers are on file in your office. The proof of marriage in her case appears to be satisfactory, or by your letter of the 10 th January, and I hope the proof of service will also be deemed sufficient.
I am very Respectfully your obedt Servt
Thomaz Hall

Washington October 31 1851 James E. Heath Esq Sir
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney, also an declaration under the joint resolution of 1 st July 1848 in the case of Agnes Coddington widow of Jonathan Coddington an applicant for a pension under the act of 4 July 1836.
Very Respectfully Yours obed Servt Geo L. Ames
No power of atty sent
Alms
The above has examined the case of Agnes Coddington and will not pass the question of the identity of her husband with the Jonathan Coddington named in the New York Rev. of Nov. 1587, so as to bring the case within the act of 1836.

6370 Dec. 21. 1844 Baptist Church Albany, N.Y. July 4. 1836. Massachusetts.
Hon. J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Syracuse N.Y. Dec 17 th 1844 Hon. L. D. Edward Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Widow Agnes Conklin, claiming a Pension under the act of 1836, together with the proofs &c. in support of said claim
I am Sir very Respectfully Yours John Hall

E. W. Pennock
Syracuse
N.Y.
Colt 1836
Anderson
Harry Cunklin
Agnes Cunklin
Donalson NY Jan 1856
Ref. to Chf. Clerk of Rev. Branch
Aug 27/56
Robinson

Answers as Bounties Land - Remainder referred to Revolutionary grounds
Syracuse July 24 1886
W. M. Hunt Esq
Guards of Pensions
Sir Will the department inform me what was done with the application of Harry Canklin? Made April 17, 1885. And also with the regard to an application made by C. Babcock for Harry Canklin in relation to his Mother's Pension to which she was entitled after the death of her Mother who drew up to her death. Her Mother's name was Johnathan Canklin. The same was supported by his agent Mr. Babcock that his Mother was not entitled to a pension at that time which was about four years ago.
Respectfully
Yours
C. M. Benson
By
L. B. Oakes
In relation to our Enquiry we cannot tell the date of an application on the date an account of an officer being burnt (we lost all our book and Records - you have to be with us an that account
Yours Truly
E. M. Brey
L. B. Oakes

H. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Syracuse (Onondaga County N.Y.) Feb'y 10, 1834
W. L. Edwards Esq. Sir -
Herewith I enclose to you the "Gentleman's Paper" of Jonathan Cunkle's amended and I believe the proof must be sufficient - There is a little difference between the times mentioned by Mrs. Cunkle and the witness Smith - she thinks the just term was seven months, and Mrs. Cunkle is positive it was nine months - I suppose you must have had application from other persons in the same company and I am satisfied the term was nine months, - and by reference to your "Gentleman's Paper" you can ascertain the facts.
Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Richard Woolworth

April 17. 1845. Syracuse N.Y. Apr 11/45.
Johnson Hall
Presents for action of Secy the claim of Agnes Cook- lin for a pension.
A112. See Apr 17. '45.
St. Marks Office
ny
Ward Dept
Award 28. April 1845

Syracuse April 11 th 1845
Hon M. L. Marcy Secretary of War
Sir, I have taken the liberty to call your attention to the claim of a Widow for a Pension lately presented to Mr. Edwards, and his opinion upon the papers & proofs submitted to him. The name of the claimant is Agnes Conklin widow of Jonathan Conklin, who drew a Pension of $70. per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832. The declaration of the Widow was forwarded (I believe) sometime in Dec. last. The Paper marked A. herewith enclosed is a copy of a communication from Mr. Edwards, after the examination of the declaration and pursuant to a suggestion therein I applied to the Comptroller for proof to establish the alleged service. The paper marked B. is a copy of the certificate of the Comptroller of New York in relation to the service. The certificate having been forwarded to the Comr. of Pensions in Feb. last.
The Paper marked C. is a copy of a letter received from Mr. Edwards after examining said certificate. It appears that under the law of April 29 th 1784 Jonathan Conklin was credited with a certificate issued for service previous to 31 st Dec 1777 - L. 2. 12. 2. as the certificate would seem to bear date on that day, and on the 3 rd July 1780. a like certificate for L. 11. 6. 1. and on the 15 th Nov. 1781. and the for L. 9. 0. 7. Mr. Edwards says in his letter of the 4 th Inst. that the service in 1778. is discredited by the Comptroller's certificate and in his declaration he alleges no service

in 1780. or 1781. Perhaps this may be so, and it is possible he might have been mistaken as to the year or may that a part of his services were rendered, and although he might not claim any services in either of the years 1780 or 1781 in his declaration. The certificate of the Comptroller of New York certainly shews a credit to him for services rendered previous to the dates of said certificates, under the act of April 1784 of S 22, 18, 10. and I am at a loss to determine how Mr. Edward could come to the conclusion that there is no evidence that he performed as much as six months service. It is possible the old man might have been mistaken as to the particular year, he rendered the services, but that the services were rendered to entitle him to the above mentioned sum (at least) as pay for his services, would seem to be clearly shown by the certificate of the Comptroller of New York. You will oblige me after examining the papers in this case, to submit your views in regard to the merits of the claim to Mr. Edward, who I cannot but think has come to a wrong conclusion, as appears by his last communication to me.
Hon. W. L. Murray Secretary of War.
I am very Respectfully Your Oble Servant
Johnson Hall
P.S. Among the papers of Jonathan Cookkin now in the Paymaster's Office may be found some depositions relating to services, to which I would call your attention.

A
Pension Office
January 13 th 1845
Sir
The papers in the case of Agnes Conklin widow of Jonathan Conklin claiming a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 have been examined and filed. The certificate of the Comptroller of New York should be produced to establish the alleged service, which is throughout inconsistent with the information received by this department since the claim of Jonathan Conklin was allowed. He says he served in 1776 (April) under Capt Joshua Rogers, Lt Ebenezer Philips, Colonel Samuel Drake, and General Scott, in 1777 for seven or eight months under Capt Henry Hanson, Lt Noah Boughton, and Lieut Col Crane and in 1778 seven or eight months under the same officers. This department has no knowledge of any Militia service of the duration stated in the years named. The proof of the date of the marriage is satisfactory.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Serpant
R. L. Edwards.
Johnson Hall Esq. Syracuse New York.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  31 Dec 1777. Jonathan Conklin Posiv £ 2 12 2   3 July 1780. do do 11 6 1   15 Nov 1781. Jonathan Conklin do 9 0 7 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Feby 12 th 1845.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 7. 8. 9. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt. Jesse Fuesel in Col. Thomas Thomas Regt.  Second " " Sam d Delavan " " Dragoons "  Third " " Jesse Fuesel " " Thaddeus Crane "  Fourth " " " " " "  Fifth " " " " " "  Sixth " " " " " "  Seventh " " " " " "  Eighth " " " " " "  Ninth " " " " " "  Tenth " " " " " " 
Philip Schuyler Dep Comptroller

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
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P. O. _____
Agnes Conklin
Service: _____
widow of Jonathan
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____
Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
, 18

State of New York Onondaga County, ss
Cornelius Rockwell, a resident of the town and county of Onondaga and State of New York, being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is, according to the best of his informa- tion, twenty eight years of age. That he has been well acquainted with the above named declarant Agnes, Cornelius, and her late hus- band the said Jonathan Cornelius for the last sixteen years, or more. That he lived in the family with them for twelve years or more before the death of the said Jonathan Cornelius. That during all that time, and to the day of his death they lived together as husband and wife. That he was present when the said Jonathan Cornelius died and that he has lived with his widow the said Agnes Cornelius ever since the death of the said Jonathan Cornelius. That he has no knowledge of the said Agnes Cornelius having been married since the death of the said Jonathan Cornelius, and that he really believes that she has not since married. That she could not have married since the death of her late husband the said Jonathan Cornelius without the knowledge of this deponent. That this deponent is the grandson of the above named Jonathan Cornelius, and Agnes, Cornelius, as he is in- formed and believes, to wit: Subscribed and sworn before me This 12 th day of November 1844
Syman Kingsley
Cornelius Rockwell
Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss
On this 17 th day of December 1844 personally appeared before me Syman Kingsley a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county. Agnes Conk- lin, to me known to be the same person who appeared before me on the 12 th day of November 1844, and made the declaration hereto annexed
That the said Agnes Conklin being now by me duly sworn on her oath doth depose and say that when she was young, and at the time she was married to the said Jonathan Conklin, she was frequ- -ently called Agnes, instead of "Agnes," but that her true name was "Agnes," and that her name before her marriage was "Agnes Smith" Chosen to and subscribed on the day and year above put Agnes Conklin mentioned before me, and mark
I certify that the above named Agnes Conklin, from old age and bodily infirmities is not able to write her name, nor to appear in court, to make this deposition in open court.
Syman Kingsley Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss I Isaac I. Minard, Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that at a Surro- gates court held in and for said County, before me the said Surrogate at Syracuse in said County on the 16 th day of October 1851. it was proved by the adduction of testimony, satisfactory to the said court, that Jonathan Conklin late a pensioner of the United States at the rate of seventy dollars per annum, died in the town of Onondaga in County & State aforesaid - on the 27 th day of August 1844, eighteen hundred and forty four, and at his death he left Agnes Conklin, his Widow, and that she died on the 17 th day of August 1848, eighteen hundred and forty eight, and at her death she left the following named children her surviving and that each of them are of the age of twenty one years and upwards, to wit, Harry Conklin of Onondaga County New York Sally Conklin of Onondaga County New York & Darinda who is now Darinda Brookwell  Brookway of Lake County Indiana, that they are her only children her surviving
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 16 th day of October 1851
Isaac I. Minard Surrogate

Agnes (Aikins) widow of J. M. Mathews act 36 N.Y. Surplus
Ex by D. D. Alderson Aug - 1852

STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Onondaga } ss:
Be it known, that on this Fourth day of May , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sally Conklin a resident of Onondaga in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the  Wife of Jonathan Conklin and claims under the Act of July 4 th 1836, to a Pension from the date of Mr Conklin's death to the date of the death of Widow Conklin and
that she is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such sum of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that she hereby constitutes and appoints D. D. Addison to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, E. T. Slocum J. Peace.
Sally Conklin
I, E. T. Slocum Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sally Conklin , above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be fact and deed.
E. T. Slocum J. Peace.
In testimony that the above-named E. T. Slocum was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal.
Rufus Cossit County Clerk.