Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24130, William Cornwell, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
NUMBER
Cornwell, William S. 24130
CONTENTS

N o 6588
Pittsburgh
William Cornwell
of Greene Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stout of the Regt. commanded by Col. Forman in the N. Jersey troops time for 2 years Private $ 80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued on the 2 d day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. A. Stewart H. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1832 — 120.00 Semizant. allowance ending 4. March } 40.00 1833 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book D. Vol. 2 Page 169

Greene County Pennsylvania
By J. P.
On the tenth day of September 1832 Personally appeared in Open court before the Honorable Judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of State aforesaid now sitting William Cornwall a resident of Wayne Township Township Greene Co. Penn a aged seventy seven years who being duly sworn according to law doth declare on oath to the truth of the following Statement made in order to obtain the benefit of the act passed the 7 th of June 1832 that he entered the U.S. Service and in the following officers & served as follows That he was born in Little
Egg Harbour in the State of New Jersey, that he lived at the time he entered the Service in Monmouth County in said State. That he first volunteered in Capt. J. Stout's Company in September was attached to Col. Ferman's Regt. and marched from Monmouth to Amboy and remained there till the End of his term of service which was one month That in the same year he was drafted under the same Captain Stout and marched from the same place to a Station on Thomas' or Tom's River and served there for one month. That he served a regularly every other month as a drafted militia man until the British took the Station on Tom's River which was in the year 1778. That he served under Captains Stout, Price, and Halsey for the full period of four years at different times that his general Officers for the most part were Col. Ferman & Genl. Ferman

That the services were performed in the State of New Jersey and as a drafted man Except the first month as a volunteer - That he received no written discharge that he has no documentary Evidence that he can prove his Service by Anthony Smith and can prove his Character &c by The Rev. John Hardinge of Greene county Pa & Isaac conwell of the same place will certify as to his Reputation.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity Except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Role or agency of any state. Yrs affec  G. B. W. D. W. Sworn & Subscribed Sept 10th 1832
Wm T. Hays Prothg

We John Fordyce a clergyman of Greene county & Isaac Cowell of the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Cow- ell, of Greene county who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that we believe him he is reputed & believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed Sept 10 th 1832
Wm. T. Hays Prothry
John Fordyce Isaac Cowell
Isaac Cowell

And the said Court as hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after hearing the inter- -rogatories presented by the lower department. That the within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier. & served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that John Lodge who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Greene County Pa and that Isaac Councill who has also signed the same is a resident of Greene County Pa and is a credible person. and that their statement is entitled to credit.
17209 Declaration of Revolutionary Soldiers
Greene County Pa Pennsylvania I William T Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- -tion of William Councill for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 21 st day of November A.D. 1832
W. T. Hays

Productions
24130 INVALID.
cont
File No. 24130
William Crinwell
Rev Rev 2nd
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 79
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mr Cornwall / 21 years,
Home
Apr 80
Hon A. Stewart
W.E.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Cornwell which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? my
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? my
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? my
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? my
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? my, but sum it up at 4 years.
Each tour of service should be separately stated & each term assigned to as the claimants recollections may justify him upon oath to
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? my claim a pension therefor.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? my
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? my
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? my
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? my

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? my XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____ 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? _____ XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? So Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? my 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? my XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2
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 the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Greene County
We the undersigned citizens of Greene County Pa do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with William Cornwell, the applicant mentioned in the accompanying declaration, that his reputation and belief in the neighbourhood where he resides he has been a soldier of the revolution- ary war, that he is a man of good char- acter for truth & veracity
W m Cornwell is a man of good character & truth as far as i know ————— Lewis Handled and i have heard him say John Bardell that he was in the war at different times William Minor

Greene County } State of Pennsylvania }
personally appeared before
Mr Daniel Hook a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Greene State of Pennsylvania. Anthony Smith who being duly affirmed deponeth & saith, That he was engaged as a militia-man in the revolutionary war. That he well remembers that he served one month with William Cornwall (the same person mentioned in the declaration herewith transmitted,) at the Head of Tom's River State of New Jersey. And the said Smith further saith that he remembers of being with the said Cornwall several times during the course of his services. That he was performing similar ser- -vices (as a guide on the coast,) at time the said defendant was engaged in. That he believes from many circumstances that the said Cornwall was a long time engaged in the service of the State of New Jersey during the revolutionary war. & for the earth not
known to and subscribed before me this 7 th of September 1832
his Anthony Smith mark
Daniel Hook
Pennsylvania } Greene County }
William T. Hays, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene do Certify that Daniel Hook Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken, is, and was at the time of the taking the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and full faith and credit are due to his official acts, And that I believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Waynesburg the 27 th day of Nov r A.D. 1832. (Wm T. Hays)

I certify to the authenticity of the witness A. Stewart
2 March 1833
John Henry Smith Affidavit