Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,685, Christopher Connell, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Connell, Christopher
S. 22,685
CONTENTS

To Pennsylvania from Albany from 4 Sept 1836. — 10. Nov 1. Notification sent to, Frances Snowden, Franklin Pa
Paid at the Treasury of the 6 April 1838 & 4 Sept 1837 to 4. March 1838. Age Note = filed Dec. Nov. 1838.
14745 New York
Christopher Connell of Blenheim in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col Van Schouwen in the N York line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 1835 and rec d B Spafford Pres t .
  Arrears to the 14th of Mar 33  $80     Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33  20       $ 100 00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 57

State of New York
Schoharie County, ss. On this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Honorable William Beekman William Mason & Thomas P. Duer the court of common pleas of the county of Schoharie State of New York, now sitting, to Christopher Bunnell, a resident of the town of Blenheim, in the county of Schoharie State of New York, aged seventy five 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated, Colonel Jacobus Vand Schoonhoven, Lieutenant Colonel Gordon, Major Mitchell, Captain John Bunnell, First Lieutenant Nicholas Vandecar, Second Lieutenant Samuel Tenbrooks, Ensign William Waldrun, That he does not recollect the Christian names of the Lieutenant Colonel, or Major. That he entered the Service as a private the fore part of the Month of October in the year 1776 the day of the Month he does not recollect, and left the Service in the Month of November in the year 1776 at least one month & a half from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York, now the town of Half-Moon, in the county of Saratoga, when he entered the Service. That he was not drafted, a Volunteer or substitute to his knowledge. He belonged to a company of New York Militia; the whole Militia company to which he belonged were ordered into the Service, by their Commanding Officers; that he entered the Service in obedience to such order. That he immediately on entering the Service; marched with his Regiment to Fort Edward on the Hudson River & lay there about six weeks when he returned home & was dismissed. That he saw no continental Regiment, company or officer during this period to his knowledge.
And the said Bunnell further saith, that he again

entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers, & served as herein stated. Colonel Henry Van Rensselaer, Major Ezekiel Taylor, Lieutenant Nicholas Vandercar acting as Captain, that he does not recollect the names of the other officers. - That he entered the Service as a private in the month of June in the year 1777, the day of the month he does not recollect, and left the Service in the month of July October in the year 1777 at least one month from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York, now the town of Half-Moon in the county of Saratoga when he entered the Service. That he was not drafted, a volunteer or substitute to his knowledge. That a Company of New York Militia to which he belonged, were ordered into the Service by their Commanding Officers. That he entered the Service in obedience to such order. That he joined a party under of troops under Major Taylor, at Half-Moon, immediately on his entering the Service enlistment & marched with them to Fort Ann, where they joined other Militia. Colonel Van Rensselaer took the Command of the Party at this place. That he lay at this place three or four days, when he marched with the Regiment to Hubbleton in Vermont where they joined the American Troops under Colonel Warner. That he was in an engagement at that place between the Americans under Colonel Warner & the British. The Americans were defeated, Colonel Van Rensselaer was wounded in the engagement. That he then marched with the Regiment back to Fort Ann, staid there a short time, & then marched to Fort Edward & staid there a day or two & then marched to Saratoga & encamped near the residence of General Schuyler, who then had the command of the American Army at this place. Staid there a few days, when he was dismissed & returned home.
And the said Connell further saith that he again entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Van Rensselaer, Major Ezekiel Taylor, Lieutenant Nicholas Vandercar. that he does not recollect the names of the other Officers. That he entered the Service as a private in the

Month of September in the year 1777, the day of the month he does not recollect, left the service in the month of October in the year 1777 at least one month & one fourth from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York, now the town of Half-Moon in the county of Saratoga, when he entered the service. That he entered the service as a Volunteer. That he joined his Regiment, at the time he entered the service, a short time before the first battle at Stillwater. General Gates then had the command of the American Army. That he was in the first & second battle at Stillwater. That he continued with American Army, until a short time after the surrender of the British Army under General Burgoyne at Saratoga, when he was dismissed & returned home. That he was present at the surrender of General Burgoyne.
And the said Connell further saith, that he again entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. Serjeant Thomas Whiteside. That he entered the service as a private in the month of January in the year of our Lord 1778, the day of the month he does not recollect, left the service in the month of May in the year 1778, at least four months from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York, now the town of Half-Moon in the county of Saratoga, when he entered the service. That he entered the service as a Volunteer. That at the time he entered the service he joined a party of five men at Half-Moon & marched with them to Albany & lay there engaged as a guard to the City, under the command of Serjeant Thomas Whiteside about four months, when he was dismissed & returned home. That he was in no battle and saw no Continental Regiment, Company or Officer during this period to his knowledge.
And the said Connell further saith, that he again entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. Captain Joshua Taylor and Lieutenant Nicholas Vandercar, Ensign William Waldron. That he entered the service as a private, the fore part of the month of July in the

1778, the day of the Month he does not recollect; and left the Service in the Month of August in the year 1778, at least one Month from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York, now the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga, when he entered the Service. That he was not drafted, a volunteer or substitute, to his knowledge. That a Company of New York Militia to which he belonged, were ordered into the Service by their Commanding Officers. That he entered the Service in obedience to such order. That he joined his Company immediately on entering the Service at Half-Moon, & marched with them to Cherry Valley Colonel Willett commanded at that place. That he staid at Cherry Valley with his Company a Month, when he marched home & was dismissed. That he was in no battle during this period.
And the said Connell further saith that he again entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. Captain John Vanderburgh Nicholas Vandercau Lieutenant, & Ensign William Waldron. That he entered the Service as a private in the fore part of November in the year 1778, the day of the Month he does not recollect, and left the Service in the Month of December in the year 1778, at least one Month & a half from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York, now the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga, when he entered the Service. That he was not drafted, a volunteer or substitute to his knowledge. That a Company of New York Militia to which he belonged were ordered into the Service by their Commanding Officers, that he entered the Service in obedience to such order. That he joined his Company at Half-Moon immediately on entering the Service, and marched with them to Canajoharie in the now County of Montgomery, where they were joined by another party of Militia on their way to Cherry Valley. That he then marched to Cherry Valley, that they arrived at Cherry Valley the day after it was burnt. That he remained at Cherry Valley about six weeks engaged in fortifying the Fort, when he marched back with his Company to Half-

1 1 Moore that he was in no battle, I saw no Continental Officer during this period, to his knowledge.
And the said Connell further saith, That he again entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers, I served as herein stated. Major Ezekiel Taylor - Captain John Vanderburgh. Lieutenant Nicholas Vander:car & Ensign William Waldron. That he entered the Service as a private in the Month of September in the year 1779 the day of the Month he does not recollect, and left the Service in the Month of October in the year 1779, at least one Month & a half from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York, now the Town of Half Moon, in the County of Saratoga when he entered the Service. That he was not drafted, a volunteer or substitute to his knowledge. That he belonged to a Company of New York Militia that the Company was ordered into the Service by their Commanding Officers. That he entered the Service in obedience to such order. That he joined his Company at the time he entered the Service & marched with them to the Lower Fort on the Schoharie Creek, lay there one night, then marched to Cobles-Kill in the now County of Schoharie, staid there a few days, then marched to Stone-Arabia in the now County of Montgomery, Major Honda had the Command of the Fort at this place. That he staid there about a fortnight & then marched to Fort Plain on the Mohawk River staid there about three weeks, when he was dismissed & returned home. Colonel Abraham Boheman had the command of Fort Plain. That he was in no battle & saw no Continental Regiment or Officer during this period to his knowledge.
And the said Connell further saith, that he again entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers, I served as herein stated. Colonel Car:nelly Doty. Lieutenant Colonel Fairbanks. Major David Fox:ney. Captain John Stillwell. Lieutenant Robert Armstrong. Ensign William Douglas. That he entered the Service in the Month of September in the year 1781, the day of the Month he does not

recollect, and left the service the latter part of the month of No- vember in the year 1781, at least one month & a half from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York now the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga when he entered the service. That he entered the service as a volunteer. That he joined his Company, at the time he entered the service, at Ben- nington in Vermont and marched with them to Castleton in the State of Vermont; lay there about six weeks when he was dismissed & returned home. That he was in no battle & saw no Continental Regiment, Company or Officer, during this period to his knowledge. And the said Council further saith, that he resided in that part of the State of New York now the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga from the commencement to the close of the Revolutionary War. That he was enrolled in the Militia of the State of New York as early as the first day of August in the year 1776. That the Regiment & Company in which he was enrolled was commanded at the time of his enrollment by the following named Officers. Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven. Lieutenant Colonel Gordon. Major Ezekiel Taylor. Captain John Connell. Lieutenant Nicholas Vandercaar. Ensign William Waldron. That he belonged to the same Regiment & Company until the first day of January in the year 1783. That the Regiment & Company were commanded by the above named Officers, except Lieutenant Co- lonel Gordon and Captain Connell, during this period. That Lieutenant Colonel Gordon was taken prisoner by the British the early part of the War, & that no one was appointed to supply his place. That Captain Connell resigned his commission on the month of November in the year 1777, when John Vanderburgh was appointed Captain and took command of the Company & contin- ued to command it during the War. That from the said first day of August in the year 1776, until the first day of January in the year 1783 he was very frequently on duty in the service of the United States for short periods, besides the periods above set forth. That he does not recollect the number of different periods that he

was during most of those periods under the immediate Command of some one of the Officers above named, but which Officer had the Command during each period he cannot tell that he does not recollect the time when he entered the service each or any of those periods, nor the time when he left the same. That he at some of those periods entered the service as a Volunteer & was at the others ordered into the service by some one of his Militia Officers & entered the service in obedience to such order. That he went frequently to Albany and very frequently, was engaged in the vicinity of Half-Moon. That he does not recollect where he went each time. That he was in no battle & saw no Continental Regiment, Company or Officer during these periods. And the said Connell saith that he is sure, to his knowledge, that he was engaged in the service of the United States as a private Soldier from the said first day of August, in the year 1776 untill the first day of January in the year 1783 besides the large expeditions above set forth, at different periods, in the whole, amounting to at least one year. That he has no documentary evidence of his services above set forth, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services. And the said Connell further saith, that he was born in the Town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess State of New York on the thirteenth day of July in the year 1760. That he has a Record of his Age in his family Bible in his possession. That he resided in that part of the State of New York, now the town of Half-Moon, in the County of Saratoga, from the close of the Revolutionary War untill the fall of the year 1788, when he moved to the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York. remained there untill the month of January 1794, when he removed back to the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga. Staid there untill the year 1798, when he removed to the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington in the State of New York. Staid there untill the year 1811, when he moved to the Town of Schaticoke in the County of Rensselaer, staid there untill the month of January in the year 1816, when he removed to the Town of Glen Riem in the County of Schoharie State of

New York, where he has since resided. That he never received a written discharge from the service. That there is no clergyman residing in his vicinity.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity at  at the present , and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the the day & year aforesaid
Christopher his  X mark Cornell
in open court John Sedgwick Jr. Clk
We Elias Stevens & Ephraim Treadwell, residing residing in the town of Broomfield in the county of Schoharie, in the State of New York, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Christopher Cornell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court John Sedgwick Jr. Clk,
E. Stevens E. Treadwell
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 Elias Stevens  Ephraim Treadwell who have signed the preceding certificate, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William Breckman
W. Mann Thos. O'Donoghue

Pennsylvania } ss. Crawford County } ss.
On this twenty fourth day of September
1837 before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Christopher Connell, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Vandeburg (company) in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jacobus van Schoonhoven; in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Pennsylvania, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the state of New York to the state of Pennsylvania viz: he being old and infirm and his Relations living in this state was the inducement of his removal to Crawford County Pa.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid. William Curry J.P.
His Christopher Connell Mark
Crawford County ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Jonah Wasmell and July Ann Bigelow

Who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that Christopher Connell who has made the foregoing affidavit is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, dated the 14 th day of June 1833, signed by John Robb acting Secretary of War, and numbered 14745, and recorded in the Pension office, in Book E Vol 4 Page 51. Jonah Connell
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of September A.D. 1837.
Julia Ann Bigelow
William Curry J.P.
Pennsylvania Crawford County } ss.
I William Curry a justice of the peace in and for said County certify that Jonah Connell and Julia Ann Bigelow who have made the foregoing affidavits, are persons of veracity, and entitled to full belief.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentyfourth day of September A.D. 1837.
William Curry

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Cumberland County ss
I James Cochran Prothonotary & Clerk of the several Courts in and for the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid do certify that William Curran Esq. before whom the foregoing depositions and proceedings were had is a justice of the peace duly qualified and appointed as such and to whom official acts full faith and credit is to be given and the hand writing purporting to be his is genuine — Witness my hand and seal of office this 15 th Day of October A.D. 1837
James Cochran Prothonotary

Christopher Connell
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Hon d J. Bouck Present

BRIEF in the case of  Christopher Connell  of  Blenheim  in the State of  N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Oct r In 1776 1 15 Private Gen. Capt. M c Connell } N. Y. Col e Van Schoonhoven }   enlisted in June 1777 discharged in Oct r 1777. do Lieut. Vanderveer }   Sept r 1777 1 7 do Col e H. Van Rensselaer } " Same as last mention?   Jany 1778 4 do No Officer named   July 1778 1 do Capt. Joshua Taylor   Nov r 1778 1 15 do Capt. M c Connell   Sept r 1779 1 15 do do " do"  
Service Carried below
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Hubbleton, Still Water, 10, 22, 15  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Saratoga County N. York 12, 7  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are duly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
brought down  Sept r 1781. Months 1 Days 15. Priv - Capt. Stillwater } Col e C. Doly
W m Gordon Examining Clerk.
In addition to the Service above specified he states that on various other occasions between Aug t 1776 and Jany 1783. he served in the whole (on such occasions) at least One year

Revolution
22 685 INVALID.
File No. 22,685
Christopher Connell
Ex Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 24, 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Christopher Connell a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837 to the 4 th March 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Purdie Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Christopher Connell which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? NO - No - an error in the periods of service in '47 - no service can be allowed unless it is set forth as VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Not fully circumstantially as the regulations require VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Answers to each are embodied in the Declaration
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
November 4, 1837
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 1 st . I have to state, that Christopher Connell a Pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 ——— at Fifty Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1836 —
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. M. Cleland
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

Franklin, Oct. 19. 1831.
Dear Sir,
I enclose Christopher Connell's application for transfer of Pension. You will please enclose the transfer to me, and will forward it to the Pensioner.

James R. Snarden

exp. In the matter of the application of Christopher Cornell for a Pension.
adm d 12 mo. pri 40 $
Hon W. Bowd.

I, John Gebhard, Junior, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie, in the State of New York, Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Christopher Connell for a Pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at Office this Fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie

In the matter of the application of Christopher Connell for a Pension

State of New York
Schoharie County ss. On this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Honorable the court of common pleas of the County of Schoharie and State of New York now sitting Christopher Connel a resident of the town of Blenheim in the County of Schoharie & State of New York aged seventy two 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 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 herein stated. Colonel Jacobus Vanschonhoven Lieutenant Colonel Gordon. Majors Mitchell, Captain John Cornell First lieutenant Nicholas Vandecar. Second lieutenant Denbrock Samuel Tenbrock. Ensign William Waldron. That he does not recollect the christian names of the Lieutenant Colonel & Major. That he entered the service as a private the fore part of the month of October in the year 1776 the day of the month he does not recollect & left the service in the month of November in the year 1776 at least one month & a half from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York now the town of Half-moon in in the county of Saratoga when he entered the service. That he was not drafted, a volunteer, or substitute to his knowledge. He belonged to a company of New York Militia: the whole Militia company to which he belonged were ordered into the service by their commanding officers. That he entered the service in obedience to such order. That he

immediately on entering the service marched with his Regiment to Fort Edward on the Hudson river and lay there about six weeks when he returned home & was dismissed. That he saw no continental Regiment Company or officer during this period to his knowledge.
And the said Connel further Saith that he again entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as here in stated; Colonel Henry VanRensselaer, Major Ezekiel Taylor. Lieutenant Nicholas Vanderen acting as Captain. That he does not recollect the names of the other officers. That he entered the service as a private in the month of June in the year 1777 the day of the month he does not recollect and left the service the month of in July in the year 1777 at least one month from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the state of New York, now the town of Half Moon in the County of Saratoga, when he entered the service. That he was not drafted a volunteer or substitute to his knowledge. That a company of New York Militia to which he belonged were ordered into the service by their commanding officer. That he entered the service in obedience to such order. That he joined a party of troops under Major Taylor at Half Moon immediately on his entering the service & marched with them to Fort arm where they joined the other Militia. Colonel VanRensselaer took the command of the party at this place. That he lay at this place three or four days when he marched with the Regiment to Hobbleton in Vermont where they joined the American troops under Colonel Warner. That he was in an engagement at that place between the Americans under Colonel Warner and

British. The Americans were defeated. Colonel Van Ransselaer was wounded in the engagement. That he then marched with the Regiment back to Fort Ann. Staid there a short time & then marched to Fort Edward. Staid there a day or two & then marched to Saratoga & encamped near the residence of General Schuyler who then had the command of the American army at this place. Staid there a few days when he was dismissed & returned home.
And the said Comell further saith that he again entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. Colonel Henry Van Rensselaer. Major Ezekiel Taylor. Lieutenant Nicholas Vanderen. That he does not recollect the names of the other officers. That he entered the service as a private in the month of September in the year 1777 the day of the month he does not recollect & left the service in the month of October in the year 1777 at least one month & one fourth from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York now the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga when he entered the service. That he entered the service as a volunteer. That he joined his Regiment at the time he entered the service a short time before the first battle at Stillwater. General Gates then had the command of the American army. That he was in the first & second battle in Stillwater. That he continued with the American army until a short time after the surrender of the British Army under General Burgoyne at Saratoga when he was dismissed and returned home. That he was present at the Surrender of General Burgoyne.

And the said Connell further saith that he again entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. Sergeant Thomas Whiteside. That he entered the service as a private in the month January in the year of our Lord 1778 the day of the month he does not recollect & left the service in the month of May in the year 1778 at least four months from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York now the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga when he entered the service. That he entered the service as a volunteer. That at the time he entered the service he joined a party of five men at Half-Moon & marched with them to Albany and lay there engaged as a guard to the City under the command of Sergeant Thomas Whiteside about four months when he was dismissed & returned home. That he was in no battle and saw no Continental Regiment, company or officer during this period to his knowledge.
And the said Connell further saith he again entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. Captain Joshua Taylor and Lieutenant Nicholas Vanderveer Ensign William Waldron. That he entered the service as a private in the fore part of the month of July in the year 1778 the day of the month he does not recollect and left the service in the month of August in the year 1778 at least one month from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York now the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga when he entered the service. That he was not drafted, a volunteer or substitute to his knowledge. That a company of New York

Militia to which he belonged were ordered into the service by their commanding officers. That he entered the service in obedience to such order. That he joined his company immediately on entering the service at Half-Moon & marched with them to Cherry Valley, Colonel Willett commanded at that place. That he staid at Cherry Valley with his company a month when he marched home & was dismissed. That he was in no battle during this period.
And the said Connell further saith that he again entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated, Captain John Vanderburgh, Nicholas Vanducar Lieut. Seamus & ensign William Waldron. That he entered the service as a private in the fore part of November in the year 1778 the day of the month he does not recollect, and left the service in the month of December in the year 1778 at least one month & a half from the time he entered it. That he resided in that county part of the State of New York now the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga when he entered the service. That he was not drafted a volunteer or substitute to his knowledge. That a company of New York Militia to which he belonged were ordered into the service by their commanding officers. That he entered the service in obedience to such order. That he joined his company at Half-Moon immediately on entering the service & marched with them to Canjoharie in the now County of Montgomery, where they were joined by another party of Militia on their way to Cherry Valley. That he then marched to Cherry Valley. That they arrived at Cherry Valley the day after it was burnt. That

he remained at Cherry Valley about six weeks engaged in fortifying the Fort when he marched back with his company to Half-Moon. That he was in no battle & saw no Continental officer during this period to his knowledge.
And the said Councill further saith That he again entered the Service of the United States under the following Named Officers & served as herein stated Major Ezekiel Taylor, Captain John Vanderburgh Lieutenants Nicholas Vandercar & Ensign William Waldron That he entered the service as a private in the month of September in the year 1779 the day of the month he does not recollect and left the service in the month of October in the year 1779 at least one month and a half from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York now the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga when he entered the service. That he was not drafted a volunteer or substitute to his knowledge. That he belonged to a company of New York Militia. That the company was ordered into the service by their commanding officers. That he entered the service in obedience to such order. That he joined his company at the time he entered the service & marched with them to the lower Fort on the Schoharie creek, lay there one night, then marched to Cobles-kill in the now County of Schoharie staid there a few days then marched to Stone Arabia in the now County of Montgomery. Major Londa had the command of the Fort at this place. That he staid there about a fortnight & then marched to Fort Plain on the Mohawk River, staid there about three weeks when he was dismissed & returned home Colonel Abraham Copsman had the command of Fort Plain.

That he was in no battle and saw no continental Regiment or officer during this period to his knowledge. And the said Connell further saith that he again entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated, Colonel Cornelius Doty Lieutenant Colonel Fairbanks, Major David Conkrey, Captain John Stillwell, Lieutenant Robert Armstrong, Ensign William Douglas. That he entered the service in the month of September in the year 1781 the day of the month he does not recollect and left the service the latter part of the month November in the year 1781 at least one month and a half from the time he entered it. That he resided in that part of the State of New York now the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga where he entered the service. That he entered the service as a volunteer. That he joined the company at the time he entered the service at Banning and marched with them to Castleton in the State of Vermont lay there about six weeks when he was dismissed & returned home. That he was in no battle & saw no continental Regiment, company or officer during this period to his knowledge.
And the said Connell further saith that he resided in that part of the State of New York now the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga from the commencement to the close of the revolutionary war. That he was enrolled in the Militia of the State of New York as early as the first day of August in the year 1776. That the Regiment & Company in which was enrolled was commanded at the time of his enrollment by the following

named officers. Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven Lieu- tenant Colonel Gordon, Major Ezekiel Taylor. Captain John Connell. Lieutenant Nicholas Vanducat. Ensign William Walaron. That he belonged to the same Regiment & company until the first day of Jan- uary in the year 1783. That the Regiment and company was commanded by the above named officers except Lieutenant Colonel Gordon & Captain Connell during this period. That Lieutenant Col- onel Gordon was taken prisoner by the British the early part of the war & that no one was appointed to supply his place. That Captain Connell resigned his commission in the month of November in the year 1777 when John Vandenburg was appointed Captain & took command of the company & continued to command it during the war. That from the said first day of August in the year 1776 until the first day of January in the year 1783 he was very frequently on duty in the service of the United States for short peri- ods, besides the periods above set forth. That he does not recollect the number of times different periods that he was during most of those periods under the immediate command of some one of the officers above named. but which officer had the command during each period he cannot tell. That he does not recollect the time when he entered the service each or any of those periods nor the time when he left the same. That he at some of those periods entered the service as a volunteer & was at the others ordered into the service by some one of his Militia officers & entered the service in obedience to such order. That he went frequently to Albany & very frequently was engaged in the vicinity

of Half Moon. That he does not recollect where he went each time. That he was in no battle & saw no Continental Regiment. Company or Officer during these periods, And the said Connell saith that he is sure that he was engaged in the Service of the United States as a private soldier from the said first day of January August in the year 1776 untill the first day of January in the year 1783 besides the large expeditions above set forth at different periods in the whole amounting to at least one year. That he has no documentary evidence of his services above set forth, and that he knows of no person whose test- imony he can procure who can testify to his services
And the said Connell further saith that he was born in the town of Fish-Kill in the County of Dutchess & State of New York on the thirteenth day of July in the year 1760. That he has a record of his age in his family Bible in his possession -
That he resided in that part of the State of New York now the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga from the close of the Revolutionary war untill the fall of the year 1788 when he moved to the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York remained there untill the month of January in the year 1794 when he removed back to the town of Half-Moon in the County of Saratoga staid there untill the year 1798 when he removed to the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington in the State of New York. Staid there untill 1811 when moved to the town of Schatseoke in the County of Rensselaer. Staid there untill the month of January in the year 1815 when he removed to the town of Blenheim in the county of Schoharie in the State of New York where he has since

reside. That he never received a written discharge from the Service. That there is no Clergyman residing in his vicinity
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & Subscribed the this Christopher Connell day & year aforesaid in open court John Schard mark for Clerk
We Ephraim Readwell James B Readwell residing in the town of Rome in the county of Schoharie in the State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted Christopher Connell who has Subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration that we believe to be seventy two years of age; That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & Subscribed E. Readwell the day & year aforesaid J B Readwell in open court John Schard Jr. Clk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the Matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Ephraim Readwell James B Readwell — who have signed the preceding Certificate are credible persons & that their Statements are entitled to credit
Jno. S. Derringer M. Mann Henry Shafer

I John Gebhard Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas the County of Schoharie in the State of New York Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Christopher Connell for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk -