Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,844, Samuel Cornwell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cornwell, Samuel Sarah
No. 23844
CONTENTS

19.908
New York
Samuel Cornwell
of Schoharie Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Parmelee of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Burrell in the Connecticut line, for the term of one year from 29 January 1776 to 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 day of March 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of April 1828 and sent to Elias Holliday Esq Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of September 1828 $46.73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$46.73
2. 5. 9 57
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
III Duplicate certificate issued 30 th Sept 36 - and forwarded to Sylvester Spence N.Y.C.
Let to Col. Graham Apr 28/49

5624
New-York c Sarah Connell widow of Samuel who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Ending 30 June 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the P... day of Ap. 1857.
and sent to
Wm Geo Briggs New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 44 Vol. 4

State of New York, Schokan county } ss.
On this thirteenth day of June in the year 1827 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, called the court of Oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery, holden in and for the county of Schokan, Samuel Cornwell, of the town of Middleburgh, in said county aged seventy four years and ten months, who being sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 13th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820; That he the said Samuel Cornwell, enlisted for the term of nine months in the year 1775, about the 29th day of January in that year, in the State of Connecticut, in the company commanded by Captain Dorman, in Colonel Burrill's regiment, continental establishment; That he marched to Canada, was in the battle at Quebec at the time Montgomery was killed; that he continued to serve in the same regiment for one year, at the expiration of which time he was discharged from the service at a place called White Hall, at the head of Lake Champlain, in the State of New York. That after he was so discharged, he volunteered his services and went with Captain John Soper (he thinks) in Colonel Doting's regiment, and went to the State of New Jersey and joined General Washington's army, and went on with the army to Pennsylvania: was in the battle at Brandywine, in the battle at German Town, was in Washington's army till the end of the war; that part of the time he was employed in helping drive cattle to the Army.

was discharged at New-York; That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present; That his name is not on the roll of any other State that he knows of excepting the State of Connecticut; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: That when the act was passed he was in tolerable good circumstances, that he followed fishing and buying and selling lumber; That about eight years ago he owned a Schooner, that he loaded her with lumber at east port in the province of Maine for New-York, that Vessel and cargo was lost, off Mount Desert, that no part was insured. That about four years ago last May, he owned one half of another Schooner, and half the cargo, consisting of dry fish and plaster, loaded at East port bound for Boston. She was commanded by one Theophilus Storer, who owned one half of Vessel and cargo. That the said Storer ran away with her and cargo or she was lost, that this deponent never heard from him afterwards, or of Vessel or cargo or cargo or realized any thing from it. That his circumstances, by the foregoing means, became embarrassed. That he purchased a Span of horses and waggon and went to teaming for a living a year ago last Summer; That one of his horses died, in four or five weeks after he purchased him, with the bolts as was supposed, That the other died about a month afterwards; That he sold the waggon to one Moses Fletcher, and took his pay in provisions for him for himself and family. And a further reason why he did not apply sooner for a pension is that he was informed that he would have to make proof of his indentment and service

and that he could not find any one that knew of it, till last year, that he has travelled a great deal in pursuit of proof and was informed that the officers were all dead that belonged to his company.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed.
  Real Estate I have none     Personal property, one acre worth about  $0.75    One hoe for which I paid  0.37 1/2    Two small iron kettles and tea kettle worth about  1.50    Shovel and tongs worth about  1.00    Sea cups, saucers, knives and forks worth about  1.00    Four old chairs worth about  1.00    Two hogs and chickens & one rooster  1.00     $6.62 1/2    And that since the 18th day of March 1818, the following

Changes have been made in my property (in addition to those already set forth as made) To wit, one pig I killed and used in my family one cow I sold to Moses Palmer, for eight dollars last Fall, for want of fodder to winter her with, and laid out the money for provisions and clothing.
He has no one to contribute to his support, has a wife about sixty eight years old, himself and wife compose all his family, has for a number of years past worked at farming and has no other means of support than his labour, and from old age is unable to support himself and wife without being deprived of the necessary comforts of life; that his wife is not able to contribute much towards their support.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 13 th day of June 1827 in open Court
A. H. Mansel Clk.
his Samuel X Cornwell mark
I Alexander H. Mansel Clerk of the County of Schoharie do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Samuel Cornwell did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, in the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the

opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is six dollars sixty two & a half cents. And further that Martine Mattice Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the taking of four of the following affidavits & two certificates was at the time of taking said affidavits & granting said certificates a Justice of the peace in & for said County. that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe that the signature "Martine Mattice" subscribed to the said affidavits and certificates is the proper hand writing of said Justice. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County, this 22 d day of March 1828
Alexander H. Manselus Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. GREENE COUNTY,
I, CHARLES C. ABLE, Clerk of Greene County, do hereby certify, That Truman Janford Rose _____ whose name is affixed to the within Certificate of Marriage _____ on the annexed instrument or Bill _____ was at the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace _____ in and for said county, duly commissioned and authorised to make such certificate: And further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Truman Janford Rose _____ and do verily believe the signature of Truman Janford _____ to be in his proper handwriting.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this
22 nd day of May _____ 1827
Chas. C. Able Clerk

Know all men by these presents: That whereas, Sarah Cornwell of the State of New York (but at present residing in the County of Kent and Province of New Brunswick), widow of Samuel Corn- well, deceased, has heretofore and on the Twenty fourth day of October in the year One Thousand eight hundred and fifty, duly executed to me Henry Cornwell of the City, County and State of New York, a Power of Attorney, duly acknowl- edged, before James Long Ely, one of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Kent aforesaid, certified to be such Justice under the hand and seal of office of John W. Weldon, Custos, Rotulorum and Clerk of the Courts in the County of Kent; which Power of Attorney, so acknowledged and certified, is in the words and figures following, that is to say: " Know all men by these presents, that I Sarah Cornwell " of the State of New York, widow of Samuel Cornwell " deceased have made constituted and appointed, and " by these presents, do make constitute and appoint, Henry " Cornwell of the City, County and State of New York, my " true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name " place and stead to collect and receive the pension, due " to me, from the United States Government, and to transact " and perform all the business of any and every kind, there- " unto in any wise necessary or pertaining, giving and granting " unto my said Attorney full power and authority, to do and " perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite " and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as " fully, to all intents and purposes as I might or could do " if personally present, with full power of substitution and " revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that " my said Attorney or his Substitute, shall lawfully

* do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Twenty Fourth day of October in the year One thousand eight hundred and fifty Sealed and delivered in the presence of "James Long." Sarah Connell, (S al )
Kingdom of Great Britain Province of New Brunswick and County of Kent. ss.
Be it known, That on the Twenty fourth day of October One thousand eight hundred and fifty before me James Long Esquire one of her Ma- jesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Kent, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling at Cocagne in the said County personally came Sarah Connell and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be her Act and deed. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office, the day and year last above written. James Long. V. Peace
County of Kent Province of New Brunswick I, John W. Weldon of Rockland in the said County of Kent, Custos Rotulorum and Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that James Long, whose name appears subscribed to the within acknowledgment of Sarah Connell also within named is one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Kent in the Province of New Brunswick, duly commissioned and acting in the said County, that the acknowledgment of Sarah Connell is taken according to the Laws of this Province to be entered of record and admitted as evidence, in Courts

" of Justice? That I am well and personally acquainted with James " Long Esquire and his signature, and I have no hesitation in declaring " my firm belief that the signature "James Long Esquire" is the genuine and " proper hand writing of the said James Long Esquire one of her Majesty's " Justices of the Peace for the County of Kent
" Witnesseth under my hand seal of the said Court this Twenty " fourth day of October 1850 at Rochester in the said County."
" (S S) J. W. Weldon Charles Rotarius etc Clerk of the Courts in the County of Kent "
Now therefore be it known That I the said Henry Cornwell, of the City, County and State of New York, by virtue of the power and au- thority to me given, in and by the said Letter of Attorney of the said Sarah Cornwell which is hereinbefore recited, do make, substitute and appoint William H. Dusenberry of the City, County and State of New York, as well for myself as for the said Constituent, my true and lawful Attorney to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States, the Certificate of pension or other Certificate as Mercant, to be issued from said Department, entitling her the said Sarah Cornwell to pension money and arrears of pension money, as widow of Samuel Cornwell deceased, giving and granting to the said Attorney and substitute full power and authority, to do, execute and perform all and everything necessary and requisite, to be done in the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as the said Constituent or I could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said Attorney and substitute, shall do in the premises, by virtue hereof and of the said Letter of Attorney.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day of January One thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Sealed and delivered in presence of D. V. Brown
his Henry X Cornwell mark

State of New York City & County of New York ss: Be it known that on the sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one before me Daniel B Brown, a Public Notary in and for the State of New York, duly com- missioned and sworn dwelling in the City of New York
State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That (Daniel B Brown) whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Notary Public, in and for the State of New- York, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Notary Public, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 6th day of January 185 1
Geo: W. Ribble Clerk.

State of New York } City + County of New York } ss: Be it known that on the sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one before me Daniel R Brown, a Public Notary in and for the State of New York, duly com- missioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New York personally came Henry Cornwall, known to me to be the attorney in fact of Sarah Cornwall and acknowledged the within Letter of Attorney or Substitu- tion to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed my seal of office the day and year last above written.
Daniel R Brown
Notary Public

In the matter of the application of Sarah Cornwell, for Pension and arrear of Pension, as Widow of Samuel Cornwell, deceased, a Revolutionary Soldier
Kingdom of Great Britain, Province of New Brunswick and County of Kent - }
ss. Sarah Cornwell of the State of New York being by me duly sworn did depose and say, that she is the widow of Samuel Cornwell, deceased, that said Samuel Cornwell died in the City of New York in the year 1820; that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War of the United States; and by reason thereof he re- ceived from the U. S. Government a pension until the time of his death; that she was duly and lawfully married to the said Samuel Cornwell, now deceased, in or about the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty in the presence of witness by
that she had a certificate of her said marriage but that the same is either lost or mislaid so that she cannot find it; that she is now 93 or 94 years of age; that she has seven children, Delia Cornwell aged 73, Hetta Cornwell aged 70, Mansfield Cornwell aged 66, Sarah Cornwell aged 63, Samuel Cornwell aged 58, Henry Corn- well aged 55, George Cornwell aged 52; that she has not married since the death of her said husband being still his widow, and that she has not received any of the benefit which she is entitled to from the United States Government since the death of her said husband.
Sworn to this 24 th day of October 1850 before me }
Sarah Cornwell
James Lang L. Place County of Kent }

County of Kent and Province of New Brunswick
I John W Weldon of Rothermere in the County of Kent Custos Rotulorum and Clerk of the Peace in the said County do hereby certify that James Long whose name appears subscribed to the Inuit of the affidavit of Sarah Cornwell within mentioned is one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Kent within Province of New Brunswick duly commissioned and acting in the said County, that the deposition of Sarah Cornwell is taken according to the practice in this Province: That I am acquainted with the said James Long and his hand writing and I have no hesitation in declaring my firm belief that the signature " James Long  Justice of the Peace  County of Kent " is the genuine and proper hand writing of the said James Long Esquire one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said County of Kent
Witness my hand and seal of Court this twenty fourth day of October in the year 1850 at Rothermere in the said County
J. W. Weldon, Custos Rotulorum Clerk of the Peace in the County of Kent

Recd 29 March 1828.
Genl. Office
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General Canine
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Philip Barlow Secy. at War Washington
Genl. Shelling En Post Office Ct N York
SCHOHARIE Court House (N.Y.) March 24

Schoharie March 24 1828
Dr. Sir:
Enclosed are the papers of Samuel Cornwell who is desirous of being placed on the pension list. He has forwarded all the evidence, of his services, which he has been able to procure. The officers under whom he served, are all dead, and almost all the soldiers of the company. He has, however, been able to find two witnesses, of his revolutionary services: the first witness Thomas Cornwell, who swears to the enlistment & service of Samuel Cornwell, was sworn before a justice with whom he had no acquaintance, which was the reason the justice did not certify to his credibility; his credibility, however, is supported by some of the accompanying affidavits.
The next witness is Samuel Palmer, he swears to the enlistment &c. He was in the same company with Palmer for nearly nine months, and till he was detached from the company, and sent off to work at the blacksmith's business; he further swears that he was informed that Cornwell stayed longer than nine months and which he believes to be true.
I trust that on an examination of all the proof it will be found sufficient to place the old veteran on the pension list. He is now rising of 75 years old and under very indigent circumstances.
I am respectfully yours &c Elias Holliday
The Hon Philip Barbour Sec. of War

State of New York. City and County of New York
Be it known that before me Sylvester Spencer a Notary Public in and for the city and county aforesaid personally appeared William Cox and made oath in due form of law, that he has known Samuel Cornwall for the space of Seven years past, and knows him to be the same person described in his affidavit hereto annexed, And I certify that the above named William Cox is a person of veracity,
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 13 th day of September 1836
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
William Cox

Samuel Barnwell, N York roll - act 18 th Mar. 18 -
Pre. £ 8. per month -
He was paid to the 4 March 1836
214

Samuel Cornwall
at YR for N. Am. Co.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
City of New-York, ss.
On this 15 th day of September 1836, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public for the State of New-York, personally appeared Samuel Cornwall who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Parmely , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Burnell in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the First day of May 1836, at or near his own house , has lost, or mislaid his original certificate when it cannot be found, though diligent search has faithfully been made for it, and that he never learned to write his name,
his Samuel X Cornwall mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Note "Parmely" written on an envelope before execution "
Notary Public.
Sylvester Spencer

New York 16 th Sept r 1836
Sir
At the request of Samuel Cornwall a Revolutionary Pensioner at $8 pr month Under the act of 18 March 1818, I enclose his application for a new Certificate, he having lost or mislaid the original,
I am very Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

New York April 23 d 1849.
J. L. Edwards Esq, Dear Sir,
At the request of Mrs Sarah Connell, Mr Dusenbury addressed you a letter on the 8 th inst, requesting you to transmit a copy of the paper, relating to the pension of Samuel Connell, a soldier of the Revolution, who rec d a pension up to the time of his death at the city of New York, on or about the 26 th Oct. 1840. As no reply has been received by Mr D. I am requested to address you on the subject. The fees for the transmittal will be promptly forwarded to the person designated by you to make the same.
I am with respect
Your obedt servant.
C. H. Graham 140 Nassau St.

New York City Roll, Act 18 March 1818 Samuel Cornwell, Juri £8 per month, To what time last paid? Died 26 th October 1840 P a to his death, M y 43.
Pension Office Col o
To y d Auditor's Office

New Brunswick
Westmoreland to Wit. Be it remembered That on the twenty eighth day of October Anno Domini 1850. personally came and appeared before me Amos Pelham Bishop one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Superior Court of Common Pleas for the said County in the Province aforesaid. I know him of whom he is in the County and Province aforesaid who being duly sworn upon the Holy Gospel lit. of Almighty God made oath and said That in the years of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two, and light- there, he knew the late Samuel Cornwall since deceased and Sarah Cornwall who then resided at New York and were living together as man and wife. and That he is aware that the said late S. Cornwall deceased and Sarah Cornwall lived together as man and wife for the period of forty years and had several children Isaac Lewis
A. B. Botsford
Justice Common Pleas.
Co: Westmoreland.
Province New Brunswick,

On the matter of the application of Sarah Cornwall for Pension and arrear of Pension, as widow of Samuel Cornwall, deceased, a Revolutionary soldier.
City & County of New York ss: Jacob Brunt of said city Being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with the late Samuel Cornwall, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and is also acquainted with the above named Sarah Cornwall: that he was well acquainted the said Samuel Cornwall during his life time: that the said Samuel Cornwall died in or about the year 1840 at the city of New York: that deponent lived in the family of the said Samuel Cornwall, altogether, prior to the year 1840, for and during the space of about twenty years. that the said Samuel and Sarah during all this time had the reputation of being man and wife and lived and cohabited together as man and wife; and deponent fully believes that they were lawfully married.
And deponent further says that he is now about forty years of age: that he is in no way related to the said Samuel and Sarah Cornwall and has no interest whatsoever in the matter of this application or claim.
And deponent says that during the space of about twenty years above mentioned he was a boarder in the family of the said Samuel Cornwall and therefore had good opportunities for judging of what he states in this affidavit.
And deponent further says that the said Samuel Cornwall was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that

he has seen his Pension Papers; and has on several occasions seen money, which the said Cornwall said was pension money.
And deponent further says that the said Sarah Cornwall has remained unmarried since the death of the said Samuel and that she has never to this deponent's knowledge or belief drawn or received the Pension to which she was and is entitled as his widow.
And deponent further says that the said Samuel and Sarah Cornwall have had several children, that they brought up and educated the same as their children; that deponent has seen every one of the children and is personally acquainted with most of them.
And further deponent says not: Sworn to & subscribed before me Nov. 25 th 1830. } Jacob Benezet
J. B. Benezet
Commissioner
In the matter of the application of Sarah Cornwall for Pension and arrears of Pension, as widow of Samuel Cornwall, deceased, a Revolutionary Soldier. }
City & County of New York ss: Joseph White of said City being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is now eighty six or eighty seven years of age: that he was acquainted with the late Samuel Cornwall, a Revolutionary Soldier, above named and is also acquainted with the above named Sarah Cornwall: that he has known

the said Samuel Cornwell and Sarah Cornwell since his earliest recollection: that they the said Samuel Cornwell and the said Sarah Cornwell had the reputation of being man and wife: that they lived and cohabited together as man and wife and this deponent verily believes that they were lawfully man and wife.
And deponent further says that the said Samuel Cornwell and Sarah Cornwell had several children and that he is acquainted with some of them.
And deponent further says that that he has no interest whatsoever in the matter of this application.
And further says not. his Joseph H. White mark
Subscribed & sworn to this 13 th day of } December 1850 before me } D. B. Brown
Commissary

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That D B Brown before whom the annexed deposition m , taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorised to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto s genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 13 th day of Decr. 185 v
Geo: W Riblet
Clerk.
says that in the ys note let

No 14.292
Sarah Cornwall, widow of Samuel M r
Act 7 July 1838,
Married 1780
Hus d died 26 Oct 1840
Adad 1 yr pri p 40 per annum. com g 26 Oct 1840
Act
38
43 444.
48, end g 30 June 1848
Ad p 96 per annum
act 2 Feb 48, com g 1 July 1848,
Ny cely Road
Hon Geo Briggs cl k & C Newark

House of Rep Jan 7/51 J E Heath Esq
Cammerer of Purvis
Dear Sir
Enclosed please
find papers relating to marriage of Purvis and Mrs Sarah Crummet
Your early attention to the same will confer a favor on
Yours affec'tly Geo Briggs

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
own
File No. 23844
Sarah Cornwell Wid of Samuel Cornwell Rev Rev was
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index : Vol _____ , Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11.076
New York
Sarah Connell
Widow of Samuel who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 28 Oct. 1840 of _____ in the State of N.Y., who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 1 Yr
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York City at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 28 th October 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of April 1857 and sent to.
Hon Yes Buggs
Total amount, $ N.Y.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by N. C. Robinson Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 541

5624.
New York C.
Sarah Connell
widow of Samuel
Conn.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Deer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
July
Certificate of Pension issued the " " day of Ap. 1857.
and sent to
Hon Geo Briggs New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 44 Vol. 4

8974.
New York C Sarah Cornwall widow of Samuel who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Apr. 1851 and sent to
Hon Geo Briggs New York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 94

But Remembered that on the 21 Day of April Eighteen hundred and twenty seven Person ally appeared before Mr Freeman Sanford Esq one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Genesee Thomas Connell and made Oath that he was personally knowing to Sam uel Connell's Enlisting as a soldier in the Am erican Revolution. For nine months in the year Seventeen hundred & in the month of February Six enlisted by Ensign Perkins in Capt. Parmachies Company in Connell's Regiment General Arnold's Brigade and that I saw him at Cross-point in the month of September then there after do ing duty in said service and that he was discharged from said service in the month of February Seventy seven being about one year in said service
And this Deponent further saith not
Attest
Freeman Sanford
his Thomas + Connell mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 Day of April 1897
Freeman Sanford Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Schoharie county }
Samuel Cornwall, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that Thomas Cornwall, when the annexed affidavit was subscribed and sworn to by him, resided in upper Canada, as this deponent has been informed and truly believes to be true, and he has resided there for a number of years, and that this deponent understood that the said Thomas Cornwall was going from Canada towards New York with a drove of horses. That this deponent went to meet him, and did meet him in the town of Green Kill in the county of Green in the State of New York, at the time the annexed affidavit was drawn and taken by Thomas Sanford Esq. of that place who was a stranger to this deponent and to Thomas Cornwall who subscribed and swore to the annexed affidavit, which was the reason that the deponent could not certify to his truth and veracity that said Thomas Cornwall lives between four and five hundred miles from this deponent.
Sworn & Subscribed Samuel his Cornwall mark before me at Middleburgh This 15 th day of Nov. 1827. J. B. W. M. Rec.

Schoharie County { State of New York {
To all whom it may concern. Be it remembered that on the 14 th day of July A.D. 1827 personally came before me Martin Matine one of the Justices of the peace of the County aforesaid Samuel Palmer of Middleburgh prisoner and being duly sworn Deposeth & Saith that Thomas Cornwell (brother of Samuel Cornwell) is well known to this Deponent. That this Deponent has resided in the same neighborhood with the said Thomas Cornwell for the space of at least fifteen years in the Town of Northwest in the County of Delaware in said State. and that during the time that he this Deponent was acquainted with the said Thomas Cornwell his character as to truth & veracity was good & was never doubted The creditability of the said Thomas was never doubted to this deponent's knowledge
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year first above written
Samuel Palmer
Martin Matine I Pea
I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Palmer, the above deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity
Dated Nov 15, 1827 -
Martin Matine I Pea

Schoharie County } State of New York }
To all whom it may concern. Be it remembered that on the 14 th day of July A.D. 1827 personally came before me Martin Matthee one of the Justices of the Peace of the County aforesaid Samuel Palmer of Middlebluff Prisoner and being duly sworn Deposeth & Saith that Thomas Cornwell (brother of Samuel Cornwell) is well known to this Deponent. That this Deponent has resided in the same neighborhood with the said Thomas Cornwell for the space of at least fifteen years in the Town of Northwest in the County of Delaware in said State. and that during the time that he this Deponent was acquainted with the said Thomas Cornwell his character as to truth & veracity was good & was never doubted The creditability of the said Thomas was never doubted to this Deponent's knowledge
Samuel Palmer
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day & year first above written
Martin Matthee J Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Palmer, the above deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity
Dated Nov 15, 1827 -
Martin Matthee J Peace

Samuel Palmer
Effingham
July 16 th 1827
Samuel Palmer
Effingham -
July 16 th 1827

Schoharie County } State of New York
To all whom it may concern. Be it remembered that on the 16 th day of July A D 1887 personally came Sarah Palmer before me Martin Matine one of the Justices of the peace of the County aforesaid & being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she is well acquainted with Thomas Cornwall (brother of Samuel Corn- well of Middlebelgr) & has been for the space of fifty years & this deponent further saith that during the time she has been acquainted with the said Thomas Cornwall she never heard his credibility doubted. That his character as to truth & veracity was good & she would believe him as soon as any other person she ever knew
Sworn & subscribed before his Sarah & Palmer marks me the day & year first above written J Peck