Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1967-100, William Connelly, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Connelly, William or Connelly
B.L. No. 1967-100
CONTENTS

William Connelly N o 1967

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities!
State of Virginia }
County of Lancaster }
I, James Connelly, one of the heirs at law of William Connelly do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that William Connelly did enter the service in 17 , for the term of the war and served as a private in the Regiment No. under the command of Colonel , of the Virginia line ; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to William Connelly — on the part of the United States ; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever : therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, James Connelly aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph A. Cartw to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid ; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, A. S. Miller
James Connelly his mark
Personally appeared the above named James Connelly subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand this 9th day of September 1833
Wm. Glavin - Danl. P. Mitchell Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written Danl. P. Mitchell was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of Virginia on the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have here- affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Lancaster 6th day of September 1833
D. M. Mackay C. Clerk, &c. Lancaster Co. Va.

Form for evidence of relationship
The names of each & all the heirs to be stated and that they are the only heirs at law.

STATE of Virginia
At a Court Held for Lancaster County, July 10 th 1833
Satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court, to prove that
Sarah Connolly, Nancy Clarke, the wife of Wm J. Clarke and Albert Connolly and
the Children and only heirs at law in fee to William Connolly late a private in the Regiment of the Virginia line
I, Benjamin M. McClatchie Clerk of the County Court do certify, that the above evidence is taken from the Records in my Office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official Seal, this 16 th day of September 1833
D. M. McClatchie
The above form will answer for the following States: viz. Virginia, North-Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and other Western States.

Jos. A. Carter
W. Connolly
Rev
inquiry
No Rec. 160
Mt 1967-100- 32 Sep 25
Obsn? Sep 25
Rev? Sep? 21 1833

Nuttzville - Sept. 16 th 1833
Sir,
Your favour of the 4th June last to the Hon. J. W. Chinn, enclosing the necessary forms to enable the heirs of Wm. Connelly to obtain their land bounty, was duly recd. by him & handed over to me as their Agent. Therewith enclose you a certificate proving the heirs of Sd. Connelly & a power of atty. from one of the heirs to me, for the purpose of receiving their warrant. As it is a Revolutionary claim I presume Scrip will be issued for it. Will you please be so good, as to forward me from yr. Department a certificate which will enable me to obtain for them a warrant from the State of Virginia for two hundred acres more provided the same has not been received by Connelly in his life. Any evidence from

your office, will no doubt be satisfactory to the Executive of Virginia. Will you please forward me some more blanks, as the heirs of Robert Welch have engaged me to attend their claim for similar services.
Not having the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with you, my friend Mr. Chinn, will satisfy you in any particular that may be necessary for the rules of your office.
Please acknowledge from you as soon as possible
Respectfully Sir, Yr. most obt. & Very Able Servt.
J. W. Clarke
William Gordon Esqr. Bounty Land office. Washington City

(Rev. & War 1812.)
Sands Hotel, Tacoma, Wash.
Apr. 12, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:--
Please be so kind as to give me a copy of the Revolutionary Pension Papers the following:
Asa Conley (or Connelly) whose Mil Land grant was No. 1264 for 200 a as private in Va. Cont Line for duration of Rev. War, discharged June 27, 1783.
No. 1132 William Conally (or Connelly) 200 a private Va. Cont Line, War, June 24 '83
Thanking you in advance for this favor
Yours truly Maudelene Kelly
Address (Miss) Maudelene Kelly Sands Hotel Tacoma, Wash.

MES
September 6, 1927
Miss Maudelene Kelly Sands Hotel Tacoma, Washington
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau that WILLIAM CONNELLY served as a private with the Virginia troops until the close of the Revolution, the date of his enlistment not given.
The following children of William Connelly were allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant 1967 which was issued September 25, 1833, on account of the above mentioned services of their father who was then deceased: James Connelly; Nancy Clarke, the wife of William T. Clarke; and Albert Connelly. The application for bounty land was made in Lancaster County, Virginia, by said James Connelly.
There is no record of a claim for pension having been made to the United States on account of the services of WILLIAM CONNELLY .
For information relative to land that was granted by the State of Virginia on account of the services of William and Asa Connelly you should consult the archives at Richmond, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Asa Conally or Connelly.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner