Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,839, John Cornelius, New York

SERVICE
New York
Cornelius John Cornelia
NUMBER
W. 24.839. B.L.W. 10-60-55
CONTENTS
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8353
New York Roll.
John Cornelius
of _____ in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the New York Line, for the term of Four years 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of March 1819 and sent to John G. Watson at Albany N York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819, 10 mo \frac{23}{30} \frac{14}{31} - 87:16
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 - 48: -
135:16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Confirmed
Notification sent the 21 st of June 1820, to A. Van Ness Secy of State Pittsburgh
W. G.

90 New York a Cornelia Cornelius widow of John Cornelius N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private due from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 July Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Jan 1851 and sent to
A. N. Silverter Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 44 Vol. 4

13186 { Jan March 3/55 March 26/55
Cornelia Cornelius wid of John Cornelius pr
Pr: under Capt. Henry, band Dr. Burgh. " " Col. Philip Cortland.
Revolutionary Cont. line.
Revolutionary War
Husband & wife both pensioned
Bronx Adm't 60 ac. Jan 8 th 1855.
Brighton
By [unclear]
Chester Babcock McGrawville N.Y.
NY 2 Feb 48 - no 967

State of New York Columbia County } B: John Cornelius knows only from doth upon & say that he this Deponent served as a private during a part of the revolutionary war. That he enlisted in the year 1779, under Capt Henry Vanderburgh of the 5 th Regiment of the New York Line which was commanded by Col. DuBois that he continued in the last men- tioned regiment about one year when in consequence of a new ar- rangement or division of the said regiment he was placed together with his company was placed under Col. Cortlandt and so continued under him till some time in June 1783. At which time he was discharged at Snake Hill in Orange County. That during his term of service he was in several engagements. That he was under Genl Sullivan in his expe- dition to the western part of this State, & was engaged in the capture of Cunnally at Yorktown, that he got his discharge about twenty five years ago. That he is now in and now of assistance from his country for support in different circumstances and

has a large family who depend upon him for support - and further the Deponent saith not -
Subscribed & sworn before me This 8 th Ap l 1818
John Councils
W. P. Van Klief

Copy John Cornelius
John Cornelius.
This applicant is alrea- dy enrolled his certificate is numbered 8353.
Contina
Sept 1819

State of the document"> State of New York Columbia County S.S.
On this Sixth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Columbia (being a court of record of the said County) John Cornelius aged fifty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said John Cornelius enlisted sometime in the year 1778 or 1779 in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Henry Vandeburgh in the regiment commanded by Colonel D'Hoog in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve for the term of four years & seven months when he was discharged from the said service at Snake Hill in the State of New York, and was at the time of his discharge attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel Courtland, That he was in the battle at the taking of Lord Cornwallis and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except that I have now in my possession a certificate from the war office numbered 8353. And in pursuance of the act of the first May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March, One thousand eight hundred & eighteen; 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, passed the 18 th day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have

not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - that I have ever since the revolutionary war been obliged to work for my wages to support myself & family and that I have a wife aged sixty four years and have four children the oldest of which is fifteen years and the youngest nine years of age -
I sworn to and declare on the sixth day of June 1820 before Robert L. Livingston
One of the Justices of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia
A schedule of property belonging to John Corn- -airs since June 6 th 1820
  2 Pows worth $15 each $80.00 }   2 Calves 6.00   1 Hog 3.50   4 Hens 1.50   2 Pigs 2.75   2 Pans 10.00   $52.75 
The following articles purchased with the money the said John has received as pensioner -
  1 Churn $1.75 } 1 Bla Stone $0.50   1 Tub 1.50 2 Spinning Wheels 5.00   1 Chest 4.00 2 Axes 2.00   4 Jugs 1.50 1 Shovel 1.50   1 Hoe 1.50 1 Shelle & Hoe 1.00   1 Wooden Clock 4.00   2 Pails 1.37   4 Tea Cups & Saucers 1.25   1 Tea Kettle & Cup 1.75   16.60   $9.00   Amount ad 16.60   " 52.75   $75.35 

State of New York } Columbia County } John Cornelius being duly sworn doth depose & say that the foregoing schedule contains all the property belonging to this deponent that he owes John P. Van Alstyne & Cornelius Schurmeier more than the sum
(signed) John Cornelius
I Abraham B. Vanderpool clerk of the court of Common Pleas & County of Columbia do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said court & 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 seventy five dollars & thirty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this sixth day of Jan- uary one thousand eight hundred & twenty —
A. Vanderpool Clerk of the court of Com. Pleas for Columbia County

Declaration  State of New York } Caitland County } personally appeared Town of Homer } before me Henry } Stephens, First Judge } of Caitland County } Common Pleas } on this Tenth day of } April Eighteen hundred } and Forty Seven, Com } mune Cornelius of
said State, County and Town, who being first duly sworn according to Law, says she is Twenty Eight years of age, she doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837, that she was married to John Cornelius, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and drew a Pension of Ninety Six Dollars per Year. she further declares that she was married to the said John Cornelius on the 31 st day of May A.D. 1784 by the Rev J. Ritzema, in the Town of Kinderhook Columbia County N. York, and that her said Husband, the aforesaid John Cornelius died  at least nine or ten years past, the day & date she cannot  now recollect, from close of summer out and that she has remained a Widow, ever since the decease of her said Husband, John Cornelius, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed - she says her name was Cornelius Johnson before marriage
Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day of April 1847 before me Henry Stephens First Judge Caitland County Caitland County N. York William Earl of the Town of Homer in the County of Caitland N. York being duly sworn according to Law and being the Earl of said Town of Homer in the County of Caitland N. York being by me acknowledged to Law both deponent and say, that they are well acquainted with Cornelius Cornelius, the Widow of John Cornelius Deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and drew a Pension, and that said Cornelius is the Widow of a Widow ever since, the decease of her said Husband John Cornelius  Cornelius X Cornelius mark William Earl John Mc Earl

Witness L B Garfield Subscribed & sworn Apr. 23 d 1847 before me To whom Cortland County New York S.C. Henry Stephens Dist. Judge Cortland County
Declaration - in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting Pensions for am the to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act July 4 th , A.D. 1836 and the Act of supplementing of said Act passed March 3 rd 1837 -
State of New York } ss. on this 10 th day of April A.D. Cortland County } 1847 Personally appeared before Town of Homer } me Henry Stephens First Judge of Cortland County Common Pleas, Cornelia Cornelius a resident of the Town of Homer in said State and County, aged Twenty Eight Years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to ob- tain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting Pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War - That she is the Widow of John Cornelius who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and drew a Pension of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum. She further declares that she is still the Widow of said John Cor- nelius and has so remained ever since his Decease as will more fully appear by the Proof herunto annexed
Subscribed & sworn April 10. 1847 before me Henry Stephens First Judge Cortland County

State of New York } S. William Carl aged Sixty Cortland County } years and I John J. Carl
aged Thirty three have been both of the Town of Homer, in said
State & County, being duly sworn according to Law. depose & say that we are well acquainted with Cornelia Cornelius, the Widow of John Cornelius deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and drew a Pension, and we know that the said Cornelia Cornelius, has remained a Widow ever since the death of her said Husband John Cornelius.
Witness my hand at Cortland Homer Cortland County New York Henry Stephens Cortlandville Oct. 6.
William Carl his John J. Carl
Subscribed & sworn to Apr. 23. 1847 before me Henry Stephens First Judge Cort. Co.
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Carl & John J. Carl, and that they are persons of truth and veracity and reputable in their Nei- ghbourhood.
Henry Stephens First Judge Cort. Co.

State of New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. BEEBE, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Jabez Briggs Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verify believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 21 st day of March 1855.
Rufus A. Beebe CLERK.
No 13186
Widows Claim to Bounty Land act March 3 1855
Mrs Cornelia Cornelius Widow of John Cornelius
Chester Babcock Agent McGrawville Cortland Co N.Y.

State of New York } ss. County of Cortland }
On this 20 day of March A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me Faber Briggs a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Cornelia Cornelius aged years, a Resident of Homer in the County of Cortland and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, de- clares that she is the widow of John Cornelius deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensionsed under the act of 1818 at the rate of $ 96 per annum, and that she has been Pensionsed under the act of 1848 at the rate of $ 96 per annum, as the widow of the said John Cornelius deceased. That from debility of old age she cannot tell her age but believes she is eighty five or eighty six years of age
She further declares that she was married to the said John Cornelius in Kinderhook in the County of Columbia and State of New York on the day of 1785 or 86 She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid John Cornelius died in Kinderhook in the County of Columbia and State of New York on the day of and that she is still a widow.
She further declares that she is unable to give any further information in relation to the date of her marriage or the time when he died, but those facts were proven satisfactory to the Commissioners of Pensions at the time she first obtained her pension She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled un- der the act of March 3 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me. Faber Briggs Justice Cornelia X Cornelius her mark
We Chester Babcock and William Johnson, residents of Cortlandville & Homer in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and ac- knowledged by Cornelia Cornelius, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she rep- presents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Faber Briggs Justice
Chester Babcock William Johnson

6932
Cornelia Cornelius
Pursuer, Application
April 27 th 1847
Her At Benger
$80
Act 43 Sec 4
Also
when in husband's estate
80 - from estate
2 years
between 1835 and 1837
Maria 1784
died July 1838
NY
widow of John
Cornelius Cornelius
NY 1841
Act 43 Sec 4
Under order of the court

Ad 43 93 91 N 13421
Cornelia Cornelius widow of John NY
act 7 July 1838
Married 1784
Husband died 5 Oct 1837
owed 2 yrs pri 80 - from 5 Sept. when her husband died.
Also acts 43. 44.
$80
for H.S. Conger
Apr 27 th 1847
Conover Application
Cornelia Cornelius
1847
From Cora's mother of the Rev

State of New York, County of Columbia } } }
Benjamin Van Landt of the Town of Kinderhook County of Columbia and State of New York being duly known deposeth and saith that he is at present the Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the Town of Kinderhook.
That it appears by the Marriage Records of said Church that John Cornelius and Cornelia Johnson were legally united in Marriage on the thirty first day of May in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty four - and that the same is expressed on said Records in the Dutch Language in fair legible figures and letters as follows. Viz.
"John Cornelis en Cornelia Johnson gebroot met Geboden Den 31' Maay 1784."
I Benjamin Van Landt above named do depose and say that I hold the office of Clergyman in the above mentioned Church, that the Records of the said Church are in my possession - and that the above is a true extract from the Marriage Records and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed on this 17 April 1847. before me. The said Benjamin Van Landt known to me to be the clergyman as above stated. and that he is a man of truth & integrity in his neighbourhood.
Benjamin Van Landt
Jacobus Hoos Justice of the Peace

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, James Storm
Clerk of the County of Columbia,
Do hereby certify, That LEONARD H. STORM
before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 17 day of April 1847
James Storm Clerk.

Horner Scotland County Ad Brok
Thank Sir - This application is from a very illiterate old dutch Woman, who has lived a number of years, among her connections & friends, she had five children by John Cornelius, two or three are now living, very poor, she has lived a num- ber of years by begging for charity - she says, that for a number of years before Cornelius's death she did not live with him, & that he lived with another Woman, at the time of his death she was at Schoenstedt, living with a Daughter & there Mr. Cornelius, was killed in Hindershook, by a leg falling on his neck, which he was carrying, as she ascertained, but the day & date she cannot tell as he drew a Pension, you can probably ascertain the time &c. - yours respectfully L. B. Campfill
Wms. J. L. Edwards Esq

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL aw
May 3, 1930
William H. Gardner 141 Broadway New York, New York
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24839, it appears that John Cornelius enlisted in the State of New York sometime in 1778 or 1779, served as a private in Captain Henry Vanderburgh's Company, Colonels Dubois' and Van Cortland's New York Regiments, was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition and at the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown and was discharged in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Columbia County, New York.
The date of his birth is not given but in 1820, he stated that he was fifty-seven years of age.
He died October 5, 1837.
The soldier married May 31, 1784, at Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, Cornelia Johnson. The marriage was recorded on the records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of said Kinderhook.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1847, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years, and resided in Homer, Cortland County, New York. In 1848, she stated that she was eighty-two years of age, no explanation is made of this discrepancy in age.
They had five children, two of whom were living in 1847. They were: Catharine Cornelius, who married -----Johndosn, and was aged fifty-one years in 1847 and living in Columbia County, New York; Angeline Cornelius;

Philip Cornelius, aged fifty-one years in 1847 and living in Columbia County, New York; Isaac Cornelius; and Peter Cornelius.
In 1855, the widow was living in Homer, New York.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cornelius, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6935 and Wt.# 10-60-55 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 4, 1790 Wt. 6935 - to Henry Hart - assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

LAW OFFICE
JOHN M. GARDNER
141 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I am interested to know if you have a record of John Cornelius, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who lived at or near Ghent, New York State, now in Columbia County; then perhaps known as another County. Towns nearby at that time were Hudson, Chatham and Kinderhook. I have inquired of C.H. Bridges, Major General, War Dept.
Trusting you can give me such information as you have regarding the above John Cornelius, soldier, I am
Very truly yours,
John M Gardner

Heirs Madison Wis.
24,8839 WIDOW, &c.
Jan'y - 9-1901- Dr. J. W. Cornelius. 1930 - May 3 - Heir To Wm. H. Gardner Esq.
File No. 248839 Cornelia Cornelius Wid of John Cornelius Pine River Minn
Act: Oct 2nd 1848
Index: - Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York } ss. Henry J. Carl, of the Township Cortland County } State County and Town of Town of Homer } Homer, aged Sixty Eight years, and John L. Peake of the Town of Tru- tan, in said County & State aged Twenty Eight years, both being duly sworn according to Law depose and say, that they are personally & well acquainted with Cornelia Cornelius, the late Wife of John Cornelius who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and we both know her to be the identical person which she rep- resents herself to be, and we further say that we were well acquainted with at least four of their children (to wit) Catharine Cornelius, Angeline Cornelius, Phillip Cornelius Isaac Cornelius, & Peter Cornelius - we have been acquainted with said, Cornelia, Cornelius & said John Cornelius her said Husband at least Twenty or Thirty years last past. sworn and subscribed before me this 21 st day of June A.D. 1847. J. M. Pierce Justice  Henry J. Carl John L. Peake mark
Witnesses - L. B. Garfield Homer Cortland County N. York William S. Lewis sec sec.
I certify that Henry J. Carl & John L. Peake are men of strict truth & veracity & reputable in their neigh- borhood.
June 21 st 1847
J. M. Pierce Justice

State of New York
Cortland County Clerks office SS
I Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Justin M-Pierce Esq before whom the within affidavits of Henry J Corl & John D Peak was made, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn. Also that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and rightly believe his signature subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavits and the certificate thereto subjoined is genuine
Witness my hand and the Seal of said County at Cortlandville this 21 st day of July A.D 1847 Sam t Hotchkiss Clerk

Cornelia Cornelius Persian Papers August 1847

State of New York } Columbia County } ss. Personally appeared Lucas H Van Alen of the Town of Stuyvesant County aforesaid who being duly sworn depones says that he was well acquainted with John Cornelius a revolutionary pensioner, in his life time, That he then knows the said John Cor- nelius at the time of his death resided near this deponent in the said Town of Stuyvesant That he died about seven years ago. And that this deponent as one of the Overseers of the poor of said Town of Stuyvesant as he now thinks carried him to be buried at the public expense but is not positive and was present at his funeral, and further says not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 5 th day of June 1847 And I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lucas H Van Alen and that he is a person entitled to full credit and belief
Lucas H Van Alen
Lucas H Van Alen Justus of the peace

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, James Storm
Clerk of the County of Columbia,
Do hereby certify, That Lucas Storm
before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 5 day of June 1847
James Storm Clerk.

† Gallatin County } p. I William Carl aged State of New York } Sixty one years, & I Laurens of Roser } Caroline Carl, aged } Sixty one years. both of } the aforesaid Laurens County
and State, being duly sworn according to Law depon and say, that we have been well acqu- ainted, with Cornelia Cornelius, for Fifty years last past - to wit / Caroline Carl, and I said Caroline Carl am even Cousin to said Cor- nelia Cornelius, said Caroline Carl's Father & Cornelia, Cornelius Father were Brothers, and their Mothers, were even Sisters - said William Carl has known said Cornelia Cornelius, at least Fifteen years last past, she now lives with us, & has the above time, & with Peter Jansen a Cousin of hers, near us, we further say, that we know said Cornelia Cornelius, has remained, a Widow, ever since the decease of her said Husband, John Cornelius, and know, by Information, that her said Husband due a Pension, & that he was killed, as we are informed & believe, by their Children, by a Stick of Wood, which he was carrying, on his Shoulder, ten years since, or thereabouts instantly - we also know that said Cornelia Cornelius, is the same Identical Person, which she represents herself to be, in her Declaration

William Cook Caroline in Court sworn
sworn and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1847
Witness. D. H. Canfield Horn Castleton County New York D. H. Canfield Castletonville Cortland County NY -
D. H. Canfield County Judge of Cortland County -
State of New York Cortland County ss -
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with William Cook & Caroline Cook who made the above affidavit that they have resided in Cortland County for a number of years. that they are credible persons and their statements are entitled to belief - and I further certify that I take Cornelia Cornelius to be the Widow of John Cornelius & that said John was a pensioner and died as stated in above affidavit
D. H. Canfield County Judge of Cortland County.

State of New York
Cortland County Clerks office ss
I Samuel Hotchkiss clerk of said County do hereby certify that Darius Hanks Esq before whom the within affidavit of William Cort and Caroline Cort was taken, was on the day of the date thereof County Judge of the County of Cortland and duly authorized to take the same, also that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and truly believe his name subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavit & Certificate is his genuine signature
Witness my hand & the Seal of said County at Cortlandville the 24 th day of August A D 1827
Sam d Hotchkiss Clerk

Cornelia Cornelius Pursim Papers August 1867

Application for new certificate in this case was rec d on the 11 Sept. Reasons the original being illegally withheld, sent the affidavits to the Pension Agent with instructions to file them as his vouchers and pay

Th: ad: 2, Feb: 48.
R. J. W.

Reported
Let to L. B. Canfield Sept 12, 1849 Let J. W. O'Leall Sept 12, 1849
967 New York Albany Cornelia Cornelius widow of John Cornelius who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1848 and sent to
Hon N. S. Conger A of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 4,

10377.
Register
New York
Cornelia Cornelius
Widow of John Cornelius who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 5th Oct 1837 of Cortland in the State of New York who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Dubois in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1837. when last paid
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec r 1847 and sent to Hon. H. J. Conger, H o of Rep.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
The D. Rankin Clerk,
Vol. 1
Page 155

New York 8290 Albany
Reported
Cornelia Cornelius widow of John Cornelius who was a Private in the Revolution Newburgh Dec 5th Oct 1837
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r 1847 and sent to
Wm. H. S. Conger Secy of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book W 88 Vol. 2 Page

10
Coaers

John Cornelius, NY act 18 March 1828 $96 67 per Ann. To what time was he last paid? H. C. A.
Pension Office August 5 th 1847
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1837. M c Byrn

V No Cornelia Cornelius NY
Lts Comptia May 15. 1847 Del to same August 13:47 Del to same Sept 20:47
act 7 July 1835

House of Representatives July 21. 1848
J. S. Edwards Esq Sir: I send you herewith the declaration of Cornelia Cornelia under the act of Febry 1848. Please send me cer- tificate when issued
Yours &c. H. S. Conger

Subs ct to $96, 62 1/2 $80 per annum, commencing 1 July 1848
H. H. Sylvester Resident

State of New York, } ss. County of Cortland }
On this Sixth day of November A. D. 185 0 , before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Cornelia Cornelius who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of John Cornelius late of Kinderhook New York deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum: That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of Eighty dollars cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Reso- lution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and } year first above written, before me, }
Samuel W. Kinney Justice  Cornelia Cornelius her mark
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
Samuel W. Kinney Esq before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a justice of the peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this Eighth day of November 185 0 .
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.
this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185 .

Payment to be made at Albany by Thos. W. Alcott Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 39 , Vol. 4 ,
Geo. H. Shufeldt Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Cornelia Cornelius. widow of John Cornelius. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 28th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Thank J. L. Edwards Esq. Carnegieian Museum
Washington
Cornelia Cornelius

Horn, Cortland County, N. York August 26 th 1847 -
Dear Sir - agreeable to your Letter of the 13 th ult. - I forwarded, the Affidavit of Wm & Caroline Carl, taken before Judge Hawks, to establish her Identity - &c. you say, in your Letter of the 15 th May 1847, you want the particular day on which John Cornelius died found - the Affidavit of Philip Cornelius, (his & her son), states that he, (John) died on the Fifth day of October 1837, which is improperly, Authenticaled. I suppose it was taken, & forwarded in July last - also, I forwarded you the Affidavit of Henry D. Carl & John L. Pease, dated July 21 st 1847. as to her Identity, properly Authenticaled, I understand - Identity to mean, sameness. implying the same thing - the act of July 7 th 1839. & the rule of the President of the U. S. to carry said act into effect, is before me - I do not find, that it absolutely requires the Certificate of a Judge of a Court of Record, showing the particular day a person died, & identity but that it can be done, before a Justice of the Peace, as Phillip Cornelius was - there was no Physician called, he broke his neck, I now send you Lucas H. Van Allen Affidavit, which may give some light on the subject - the reason I did not send it before, is, because there is too much Ambiguity as to the time, of his death it is dated June 5 th 1847 your Honor will please review all the papers as soon as convenient, & inform me the result & oblige your humble Servt. J. B. Garfield J. L. Edwards Esq.

July 26/47 Add d to G. L. Gannell's
Pension Claim - DI J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner Pension Washington City

Harrison Central County N. York
July 21 st 1847.
Dear Sir - agreeable to your letter May 25 th 1847 - I forward an Affidavit rel of the day & date of John Cornelius's Death, also. the Affidavit of Corl & Pault as to her Identity, which I trust will be satisfactory - if so. please send me her Pension certificates, as soon as accom- plished & oblige your humble Servt -
L. W. Canfield
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Fornicatus
Dec 13 47
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Hon H. S. Confer MOR
H. S. Confer M.L.

Columbia County
Town of Stuyvesant State of New York
ss I Sarah Cornelius aged Seventy Two years the 31 st day of May 1847 Being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith That I am acquainted with Cornelia Cornelius the late widow of John Cornelius who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
I further say that I was present at his funeral in the town of Stuyvesant in said County & State, And I further say that the said John Cornelius Died in the said town of Stuyvesant on the fifth day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty Seven, Also that I know her to be the same person which she represents herself to be & further saith not
Sworn and subscribed Sarah His Cornelius before me this 9 th day of October A.D. 1847
Witness
Russell
Wilbur Justice of the Peace
Lucas H Van Alen
Certify that Sarah Cornelius who subscribed and swore to the aforesaid Affidavit is a person of truth and veracity and reputation in her neighborhood Lucas H Van Alen
Russell & Wilbur Justice Peace
and Com petition B 11

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, James Storm
Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Russell H. Wiltun before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 11 th day of October 1847
James Storm Clerk.

State of New York } I Philip Cornelius aged Columbia County } 75 fifty five years of the Town of Stuyvesant } aforesaid State County and Town Being duly sworn a bonding to Law deposeth and saith that He is a Son of John Cornelius who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and drew his pension yearly to the time of his death and the said John Cornelius died in the said town of Stuyvesant on the fifth day of Oct r one thousand eight hundred thirty seven sworn and subscribed Philip Cornelius Before me this 1 day July 1847
Rufus D. Miller { Justice of the peace
I certify that Philip Cornelius who subscribed and sworn to the aforesaid affidavit is a man of Truth and Veracity and Respectable in his Neighborhood and that I was acquainted with John Cornelius and was knowing that He drew a Pension for I have drawn it for him from the Pension Office in New York But what year I cannot tell; Abel Biasee
Rufus D. Miller { Justice of the peace

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, James Stone
Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Rufus D'Witt before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 16 day of July 1847
James Stone Clerk.

in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled an act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution —
State of New York } On this 11 th day of July Cortland County } 1848 Personally appeared Town of Homer } before Giles Chittenden a Jus- tice of the Peace in and for said County. Cornelia Cornelius a resident of said State, County and Town aged about 82 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 o February 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of John Cornel- ius who who was a Private and drew a Pen- sion of thirty six Dollars per Year under the act of 1818, and the annual amount of the Pen- sion which she received under the act 17 th June 1844, was Eighty Dollars per Year. She further declares that she is still a Widow sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me - Cornelia her Cornelius and identified to me by the oath mark William C. of Homer to me known and by me considered a true copy of the original Giles Chittenden Justice of the Peace

Hon. H. S. Conger Hills
Dear Sir
The following We the undersigned were witnesses to the execution of the within affidavit of Mrs. Cornelia Cornelius and the said Cornelia Cornelius was identified to the within mentioned person by the oath of William Carl him to sign as a witness Erasmus F. Phillips
I am satisfied that the Declarant is the Identical person which she represented herself to be - July, 11 th 1848
Giles Whittenden Justice of the Peace in and for Cortland County
I hereby certify that Giles Whittenden is a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Cortland & State of New York that he has been such justice for more than a year last past that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing & verily believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine I attest July 21. 1848
H. S. Conger Hs of Rep

Town of Stuyvesant } p I Catharine Johnson Columbia County } aged Fifty one years State of New York } & I. Isaac Johnson } aged one Forty years
both of said Town County & State, being duly sworn according to Law, depose and say, that John Cornelius, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and a Persian, died in said Town, County and State, on the fifth day of October one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Seven, on the premises where we now live, he said Cornelius died very suddenly in a fit, when he had a stump on his shoulder, we were both at his Funeral - said Catharine Johnson is the Daughter of said John Cornelius, & Catharine Cornelius, who is the Widow of now living of said John Cornelius - we know that Catharine Cornelius said Widow, is the same identical person which she represents herself to be,
sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day of November A.D. 1847
Witnesses: Ralph D. Wilbur Justice Peace mark L. B. Lanfield Home, New York Isaac his Johnson mark Ralph D. Wilbur mark
Town of Stuyvesant } p I Anna Johnson aged Columbia County } Sixty two years, being duly New York } sworn according to Law } depose and say, that she
was present at the Funeral of John Cornelius of said Town, County & State, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she lived at the time not more than Thirty Rods from said John Cornelius, and she further says that said Cornelius died on the fifth day of October Eighteen hundred and Thirty Seven -
I certify that Catharine Johnson, Isaac Johnson & Anna Johnson are persons of truth and veracity, and are to be believed on their oaths sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day of November A.D. 1847 - Witness my hand and seal Ralph D. Wilbur Justice Peace

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, James Storm
Clerk of the County of Columbia,
Do hereby certify, That Russell D. Wilbur annexed erigni — before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 2 d day of December 1847
James Storm — Clerk.
Attest George M. [?]

I Henry Stephens the Judge within named and before whom the Declaration of Cornelia Cornelius the Applicant for a Pension within named, was made and before whom the pro- ceedings were held - do hereby certify and declare my Opinion, after the interrogation of the Matter, and After putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the said Cornelia Cornelius, is the Widow of John Cornelius, deceased, as stated in her Declaration - and I do further certify, that in my Opinion, the said Cornelia Cornelius is entirely unable, from bodily infirmity to attend Court for the purpose of making her Declaration - and I further certify that William Earl & John W. Earl are persons of truth and morality, and reputable in their neighbourhood
April 10 th 1847
Henry Stephens Hartford Connecticut County

Know all men by these presents that I Cornelia Cornelius of the Town of Homer in the County of Cortland and State of New York, do hereby constitute and appoint Sigurth B. Campfield of the aforesaid Town, County and State my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Commission of Pensions of the United States, a Pension Certificate or Pension Certificates, which may be due me, for Revolutionary services rendered by my Husband, John Cornelius, & my said Attorney, is hereby authorized to do any thing in the premises, the same as if I were present for me & I will ratify and confirm the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 10 th day of April A.D. 1847
Cornelia his Cornelius mark
sealed and delivered in presence of me Henry Stephens
State of New York } Be it known that on the Cortland County } 10 th day of April A.D. 1847 before the Subscribers a full in and for the County of Cortland & State of New York Personally appeared Cornelia Cornelius above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Henry Stephens
First Judge Cortland County & Chancellor Supreme Court -

State of New York
Cortland County } Clerks Office }
I Samuel Hotchkiss clerk of the County of Cortland - Do hereby certify, That Henry Stephens Esq. before whom the declarations & affidavits purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same a judge of Cortland County Courts - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge, and verily believe the name of the said judge subscribed to the said declarations & affidavits, to be his proper hand writing and signature - In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County at Cortland till this 26th day of April A.D. 1847 -
Sam l Hotchkiss clerk

State of New York } Albany County } } Jacob Hallenbeck of the City of Albany being duly sworn saith, That he was personally acquainted with John Cornelius while in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and also before the War That the said John did first belong to Capt. Vanderburgh's company and Col. Dubois' Regt as he has stated, That he together with this company to which he belonged was afterward transferred into Col. Cortlands Regiment, this being the Regiment to which this deponent belonged, That the said John Cornelius en- listed some time in the year 1779 and con- tinued steadily and faithfully to serve in the said Regiments against the common enemy until the close of the war when in the month of June 1783 he was honor- -ably discharged, at Saratoga and had the badge of merit conferred upon him for his faithful services; and further this deponent saith not. Sworn before me this } 7 th day of Nov r 1818 }
John G. Watson Justice Peace } Jacob Hallenbeck

State of New York Albany County ss. }
Andrew Gardiner of the town of Kinderhook being duly sworn saith, That was personally acquainted with John Cornelius who has subscribed the foregoing declaration during the whole of the Revolutionary War - That the said John enlisted in the Spring of the year of 1779 in Capt n Van der Bergh's Company and Col. Dubois' Regiment of the New York line That he was afterward transferred into Col. Cortland's Regiment in which he continued and performed his duty as a good and faithful soldier until the month of June 1883 when he was honorable discharged and had the Badge of Merit conferred on him for the same - at Snake Hill near New Windsor in the State of New York And further that the said John is at this time in very reduced circumstances and owns no real property and very little of Personal and actually stands in need of assistance for the support of himself and family and further saith not -
Sworn to before me } this 5 th day of Nov r 1818 }
Andrew his Gardiner mark
John G. Watson } Justice of the Peace }

State of New York } Albany County. }
Gilbert Gardiner of the town of Kinderhook being duly sworn saith That he was personally acquainted with John Cornelius both before and during the Revolutionary War, That the said John enlisted into the service some time in the year 1779 in Col Dubois' Regiment of what company or who commanded the company this deponent does not recollect. That the said John continued in the service of the United States against the common enemy until the month of June 1783 when the army was disbanded by reason of Peace being made, That the said John must have served as above not less than four years to the perfect knowledge of this deponent And further That the said John is now a poor man owning no land or real estate and very little personal and stands in actual need of assistance for the support of himself & family
Sworn before me this } 4 th day of Nov r 1818 } John G. Watson } Justice Peace }
his Gilbert G. Gardiner mark

Albany City & County Clerks Office - }
I hereby certify that John G. Wagon before whom the preceding affidavits were taken is a justice of the peace within and for the County of Albany and the signature of his name is his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the County to be hereunto affixed This 11 th day of November 1818. -
Horatio Marchant Dep. Clk.
John Cornelius
Declaration &c.
April 8 th 1818.
By request of Mr. Cor- -nelius the certificate of alloued is to be directed to John G. Wagon at Albany
Entered for me May 9-1819 - Re-enlisted and mustered to young Gordon Sec 3 rd Inf Regiment
Off Hy. Paul Schenk Col. Prov. Albany

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cornelius, William GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5573 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 11, 1798 To Obadiah Walker
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.