Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,914, Benoni Connell, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
Conn. Continental.
Connell Benoni Sariah
NUMBER
W 20.914
CONTENTS
Rec

From Connecticut to New York.
Benoni Connell Private U. S. Army.
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut, at $5, since increased to $8, per month. by law 24 Apl. 1816. —
Formal Pension certifi- cate issued 22 June 1824, and sent to David Holt, Esq. Nerkimer, N. Y.

1705.
New York Albany
Poriah Connell
widow of Remoni Connell who was a Private
in the Conn. line
for 2 years
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 14 day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Helen Wake Hudsonville N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 103.

Declaration of Sarah Connell, made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,
State of New York } Cattaraugus County }
On this first day of July 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned (one of the judges of Cattaraugus County Court) Sarah Connell a resident of the town of Ashford in the County of Cattaraugus, aged Seventy-Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,
That she is the widow of Benoni Connell who was a private in the Revolutionary Army of the United States, That he served in Capt. Read's Company of the regiment under Col. Huntington,
That he was an Invalid Pensioner of the United States, and that his Pension Certificate was given at the War Office of the United States on the twenty-second day of June, one thousand Eight hundred and twentyfour, (Signed) J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War, and Registered in Book B, Vol 5, page 10, by W m Gordon Clerk, Examined and countersigned by J. L. Edwards
She further declares that she was married to the said Benoni Connell on the first day of June one thousand seven hundred and eightySix, That her husband the aforesaid Benoni Connell died on the twentyfirst day of March one thousand Eight hundred and thirtyseven; That she was not married to
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him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred and ninetyfour, viz: at the time above stated.
She further declares that she does not know of any Recorded proof of her marriage to the aforesaid Benoni, other than the family Records which are herunto annexed, and that said Records was written by Mary Himmack, and is in all respects just and true. And she further says that she does not know that any person is now living who was present at their wedding, but says there were several present, who have since died.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Sarah her Connell mark
Witness Israel Day Judge David R. Hovey
Israel Day Judge
I certify that the said Sarah Connell on her Oath said she never could write her name
Israel Day Judge

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
Hon. R. P. Mann
H. R.
aka 20. B. 1840

State of New York Cattaraugus County
On this Fourth day of January 1840 personally appeared before me Israel Day one of the Judges of Cattaraugus County Court, Mary Mimmack a resident of the Town of Ashford in the County of Cattaraugus and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law Deposes and says, That the family Record of the family of Benoni Connell heretofore annexed was kept by her, and that she is the youngest daughter of the said Benoni and Loviah men- tioned in said family Record, And she further says that said Benoni Connell and Loviah his wife could not either of them write , and that up to the time of the birth of this deponent (as she is informed and believes) they had no writ- -ten family Record, and that since that time some of the Children of said Benoni have written Records of the family of said Benoni from information obtained from said Benoni and Loviah Connell, and that said deponent has since seen said records and that they agree with the one kept by her, and further says that the Record kept by her is in accordance with information obtained by her from said Benoni and Loviah, and further says that she has been acquainted with all of the Children of said Benoni and Loviah mentioned in said Record, and that some of them were born prior to the year 1794- and that said Record is in all respects just and true according to the best of her knowledge and belief, and that it has been written by her within fifteen years last past, —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Israel Day Judge of the Cattaraugus Common Pleas Court
Mary Mimmack

State of New York Cottontaugus County } ss
I hereby certify that the within affidavit of Mrs. Mary Minnmark was taken and subscribed before me Israel Day a Judge of Cottontaugus County Courts, and that I am acquainted with said Mary Minnmark and do hereby certify that she is a reputable witness entitled to full credit Dated this 13 th day of April 1840 }
Israel Day Late Judge as above

Family Record.
DEATHS.
Margaret Connell Died April 22, 1814
John Connell Died August 10th 1830
Benoni Connell Died 21st March 1837
State of New York Cattaraugus County
I hereby certify
That Mrs. Mary Minnack The witness who has subscribed the affidavit hereon written is a reputable witness, and entitled to full credit
Israel Day
Witness Israel Day Judge David B. Root
DEATHS.
State of New York Cattaraugus County } ss on this first day of July 1839 personally appeared before me Israel Day, one of the judges of Cattaraugus County Court. — Mary Minnack, of Attapaul Cattaraugus County, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath says, that the family records of the family of the late Benoni Connell, herein before contained, and written by her so far as relates to his marriage to the within mentioned sovereign and the births of children, is just and true, as she (the said Mary) was informed by the said Benoni Connell, and his said wife more than twenty years before the death of said Benoni Connell, and that so far as relates to the death of said Benoni said records is true as she knows from her own personal knowledge, — Mary Minnack Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Israel Day — Judge

Family Record.
Marriages
BIRTHS.
Benoni Connell Married Loviah Atpeley June the 1 st 1786
John Connell Born August the 26. 1788 Margaret Connell Born April the 3. 1791 Henry Connell Born March the 9. 1793 Abby Connell Born August 1. 1796 Jeremiah Connell Born April 12, 1798 Benjamin Connell Born December 20. 1801 Mary Connell Born November 19, 1804

Dear Sir
Herewith I hand you M rs Mary Mimmacks affidavit (and return the family record of the late Benoni Connell) M rs Loviah Connell says she was married to said Benoni Connell on the 1 st day of June (A D 1786). That she was married by a Clergyman in accordance with the then custom of the country, (and that though they were married publicly, she does not know that there is now any one living who was present at the marriage, and that if there is any one now living who was present, she does not know who, or where they may be found.
Therefore I have not been able to prove (other than by her own testimony) the exact time she was married to said Benoni. But the family Record, and all the proof goes to show they were married a number of years prior to 1 st Jan y 1794, - as three of the children were born before that time, and the witnesses say they were acquainted with said Benoni & Loviah, and with all the children mentioned in said record, and that the Record is in all respects just and true according to the best of their knowledge and belief.
I do not know that I can find any additional evidence on the subject. I have been acquainted with said Benoni & Loviah and with M rs Mary Mimmack, for a number of years past (The sons mentioned in said record do not live at this place, and I am not acquainted with them)
I collected said Benoni's Pension for him for some few years before his death - and from my acquaintance with him, and said Loviah, and from what knowledge I have of the facts and circumstances of the case I have not the least doubt the family record is in all respects correct. Pr g you will please inform me of your decision in the matter as early as convenient
Yours Respectfully J. R. Jewett
before me Sarah Day page 00-1 Batharange Common Pleas Co.pts

O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C.,
August 3, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Benoni Conell--- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     He enlisted June 22, 1777, as a private in Capt. Read's company, Col. Huntington's Conn. regiment, and was transferred to the Corps of Invalids October 2, 1780; date of official  final discharge not known.  
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not stated.
Date of application for pension, by widow, July 1, 1839.
Residence at date of application, of widow, Ashford, N. Y.
Age at date of application, of widow, 76 years.
Remarks:
Charles H. Gary, Esq.,
Very respectfully,
88 Monroe St.,
Acting
Commissioner.
Chicago. Ill.

Declaration No of 5830 Soviah Connell
Widow of Benoni Connell late an Invalid Pensioner
J. B. Jewett Atty Ashford Connecticut Co M. D.
Married 1. June 1786
Husband died 21. March 1837
An Invalid Pensioner began to receive 4 March 1836 -
Col. H. H. } Capt Capt. R. } Lieut
Enl. 22 d June 1777
Transf d to Corp of Invalids 2 d Oct 1780 -
Admitted Private 2 years

State of New York Cattaraugus County } ss
on this first day of July 1839 personally appeared before me Israel Day (one of the Judges of Cattaraugus County Court) Uriah Wightman and Abby Wightman, of Ashford Cattaraugus County NY, Who being first duly sworn according to law (Depose and say that they have been personally acquainted with Benoni Connell (who was an Enrolled Pensioner of the United States) and with Loviah Connell his Wife, for the space of forty years last past, That said Benoni Connell and Loviah Connell have lived together as husband and wife from their earliest acquaintance with them up to the time of the Death of said Benoni Connell, which took place on the 21 st day of March Eighteen hundred and thirtyseven and that said Loviah has remained his widow ever since that Period.)
And they further say that the family record herunto annexed (as sworn to by Mary Mimmock) is just and true as they were informed by said Benoni Connell, and his said wife more than twenty years before the death of said Benoni (so far as relates to their marriage and births of Children) and so far as relates to the death of said Benoni, said record is true as they know from their own personal knowledge, (they having attended his funeral) Sworn to and subscribed to Uriah Wightman before me on the day and year Abby Wightman above written Israel Day Judge
In presence of Israel Day Judge J. P. Grafton

State of New York Cattaraugus County
On this first day of July 1839 I Israel Day, (one of the judges of Cattaraugus County Courts) do hereby certify, that Loviah Connell who has this day made the declaration that is herunto annexed, is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to appear in Court, and that therefore said declaration was made before me at her place of residence
And I further certify that said Loviah Connell, Ulrich Wightman, Abby Wightman, and Mary Minnack, are respectable citizens of the town of Ashford in the County and State aforesaid, and that their affidavits herunto annexed, are entitled to full credit Israel Day Judge
State of New York, Cattaraugus County Clerks Office ss
I Francis E Bailet - clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Israel Day Esq is a Judge as above mentioned, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine And also that the signature purporting to be his to the affidavits of Loviah Connell Ulrich Wightman Abby Wightman and Mary Minnack herunto annexed is also genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County the 3 rd day of July A D 1839
Francis E Bailet - clerk per George K. Kimball Dep clerk

Letter to Com. H. Gary. St. Chicago, Ill. H. Hist. & Class. H. Gary West St. Chicago, Ill. Ind.
Reg 20.914  WIDOW, &c.
June 13/95 88 Murn Aug. 3/95 88 Murn
File No. 20.914
Sophia Lammell
Wid of
Barnoni Lammell
Priv Rev. War
Act March 3 rd 1848
Index: Vol. 84 , Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York
Act July 7. 1838
Soviah Council
Mariad 1 June 1786
Husband died 21. March 1837 —
Cal Huntington } Court Line Capt. Rain — }
Ent 22 o June 1777 —
Transferred to Invalid Corps
2 o Oct. 1780 —
lib. to D. B. Jewett 17. Oct. 1839
"to Hon. R. P. Mawin 2. April 1840

Let D.B. Jewett May 25 1840. When the certificate for amount due under act June 1832, is made out, write to the pension Agent to withhold the amount overpaid-(Viz: from 4th March 1836 - to 21. March 1837) to the widow under act 7 July 1838
Albany 5291
Sariah Connell widow of Benoni Connell who was a pensioner under the Act for Invalids and who died on the 21 st March 1837 of Cataraqui Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Reed of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Starr in the Cav. line 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, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of April 1840 and sent to D.B. Jewett Ashford, Cataraqui Co. N.Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1840  320.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept.  40.00     $360.00  
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 73

O. W. & N. Division,
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
June 18, 1895.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Sir:-
Referring to your request for the military record of one Benone Condon, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that a careful search has been made and no such a name has been found upon the Revolutionary pension records.
A record has been found of a Benoni Connell who was a Revolutionary pensioner and who died in the year 1857, at Amalora, N.Y.. After his death the pension was drawn by his widow, Sophia, who was residing as late as 1843 in the town mentioned. The last named soldier served as a private in the troops from the State of Connecticut.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Cass. H. Gary, 33 Monroe St., Chicago, Ill.
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & M. Div. F. S. M. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 3, 1895.
Sir:
Replying to your request for the military history of Benoni Connell, or Congdon, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will find enclosed an official statement containing the desired information. The soldier himself was pensioned under the old "Invalids Acts" and as nearly all the papers in such cases were destroyed by the burning of the War Department buildings in 1800 and 1814, the Bureau cannot furnish his age, etc. His widow's name is signed to her declaration by mark and the spelling of the surname is Conell.
The rules of this Bureau prohibit furnishing copies of Revolutionary pension papers.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Charles H. Gay, Esq.,
88 Monroe St.,
Chicago, Ill.

not in
REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
6
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier: See 20914 W
Bernama Congdon
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Ashford Petedout NY
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Ashford Cattaraugus Co N Yrl
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Daphy Congdon
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
she did & she after his death
Remarks:
Your name and address:
Chas H Gary 88 Monroe St Chicago Ill

COMMERCIAl SAFETY DEPOSIT CO.
88 MONROE STREET COR. DEARBORN
*** PRESIDENT CHARLES B. KING TREASURER D. VERNON SECRETARY J. FOSTER RHODES MANAGER SAM'L POWELL ***
*** DIRECTORS C. B. KING      W. K. NIXON J. FOSTER RHODES L. H. EAMES      F. S. EAMES JAMES W. FERRY FRANKLIN MACVEAGH ***
CHICAGO, July 17 1895
Wm Lochren Esq Counsel of Pension N 2914 Dear Sir
Will you please send me abstract of the record of Benoni Connell or Congdon (the latter is his right name) and some mistake must have occurred to get it Connell in the records. a revolutionary soldier who enlisted in Conn. and afterwards lived and drew his pension from Ashford N.Y. - I would specially like a correct

COMMERCIAL SAFETY DEPOSIT CO. 88 MONROE STREET COR. DEARBORN
*** PRESIDENT CHARLES B. KING TREASURER D. VERNON SECRETARY J. FOSTER RHODES MANAGER SAM'L POWELL ***
*** DIRECTORS C. B. KING  W. K. NIXON J. FOSTER RHODES L. H. EAMES  F. S. EAMES JAMES W. FERRY FRANKLIN MACVEAGH ***
CHICAGO, _____ 189
Copy of his application for a pension and also application of his widow if such application was filed Yours Resp Chas H Gary 88 Monroe St Chicago.

COMMERICAL SAFETY DEPOSIT CO. 88 MONROE STREET COR. DEARBORN
*** PRESIDENT CHARLES B. KING TREASURER D. VERNON SECRETARY J. FOSTER RHODES MANAGER SAM'L POWELL ***
*** DIRECTORS C. B. KING W. K. NIXON J. FOSTER RHODES L. H. EAMES F. S. EAMES JAMES W. FERRY FRANKLIN MACVEAGH ***
CHICAGO, Mar 20 189 5 Pension Office Washington DC
I am looking up my ancestral record to join a Sons of Washington order. but can not trace it from eastern states.
My Great Grand Father last name -- Barnum Congdon  Congdon Hopkins was in the war of the revolution - and enlisted either from Mass or New York I do not know which. But he was a pensioner and at the time he drew his pension lived in Cattaraugus county N. York. - He died

COMMERICAL SAFETY DEPOSIT CO. 88 MONROE STREET COR. DEARBORN
*** PRESIDENT CHARLES B. KING TREASURER D. VERNON SECRETARY J. FOSTER RHODES MANAGER SAM'L POWELL ***
*** DIRECTORS C. B. KING W. K. NIXON J. FOSTER RHODES L. H. EAMES F. S. EAMES JAMES W. FERRY FRANKLIN MACVEAGH ***
CHICAGO, _____ 189_____
his widow then drew pension until her death. I thought probably the records would give his name in full - regiment he was in and state he enlisted from - If you can furnish certificate I would like to receive it
Yours Chas H Gary
88 Monroe st

5830 July 24 Ashford July 5th True
Mr G
Oct 7 1868
Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Ashford Cattaraugus County N.Y. July 5 th 1839
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you have the Declaration &c of Sarah Connell , (widow of Benoni Connell, late an Invalid Pensioner of the U. States) made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838.
When you have examined the enclosed, you will please inform me of your decision in the matter, and if any further steps are necessary to be taken, you will please inform me, and any advice you may give, will be thankfully received.
Yours very Respectfully
David B. Smith
Atty for Sarah Connell

1873
1873 Jan 1 Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 1 May 1 Jun 1 Jul 1 Aug 1 Sep 1 Oct 1 Nov 1 Dec 1

Springville NY June 5, 1843 A S Edwards Esq Comt. of Pensions
Please remit Certificates to me, and I hope you will do so in time for the Applicants to receive the September payment
Respectfully Yours Samuel Lake

Louisa
J. A. Edwards Esq.

Had of Rep.
Apr. 16, 1840
Sir
I enclose again the paper in the case of Mrs. S. Cornell. with the certificate of inadmissibility &c.
Respectfully &c R. P. Mann
J. S. Edwards Esq.

Free
For transfer and journal certificate.
Rec 19th Nov 1824
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Mr. [unclear]

Hartshire, June 14, 1824
Sir,
At the request of Benona Cone I transmit the enclosed applications for a Pension Certificate, transfer etc. and he desires Mr. Edwards to forward the Certificates to me. Should there be any deficiency or inaccuracy in the papers, of which I am not aware, Mr. E. will have the goodness to give me notice. The original discharge & certificate, from General Washington, having been deposited, and it is presumed remained, in the Comptroller's Office in Connecticut, it is apprehended that it cannot be obtained. Should, however, a certified copy, from that office, be indispensible it will be obtained and transmitted.
If the transfer of Mr. Cone to the New York agency can be made to take effect from the time when he last rec'd his pension ( March 4, 1823 ) it will be an accommodation to an old, infirm, needy & temperate man.
An answer, as soon as your convenience will admit, will oblige the
I am Sir, very respectfully
Hon J. C. Calhoun Secy of War.
Your obedt servt
David Holt

Ashford May April 11
Free
Hon. R. P. Marvin House of Representatives Washington City D.C.

Ashford April 12 th 1840
Hon R. R. Morris
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 3 rd Inst Recd.
You will Please accept my thanks for your prompt attention to the matter of M rs Lovick Connells Pension,
I have procured Judge Days Certificate to the Credibility of the Witness (M rs Mary Minnmark) and herewith forward it, with the papers which were returned, you will Please call on the Pension Agent and return the papers, and see if all is now satisfactory, and Please give all necessary attention to the business in order to obtain the Pension as speedily as possible, - if any more proof is required you will please inform me, when M rs Lovick Connells Declaration, and the Affidavits of witnesses made to establish her claim to a Pension were first forwarded to the Pension Agent. I forwarded Judge Days Certificate to the Credibility of all the witnesses (including M rs Mary Minnmark) and the County Clerks Certificate that Judge Day was a Judge &c - which is the reason I did not attach certificates to the supplementary Affidavits.
I wish you to attend to the matter in relation to the above mentioned Pension, and give me early notice with regard to your success and much oblige
Yours Respectfully
David W. Smith

The Whig cause is on the gain here - I think this County will give Harrison 100 majority - It may do more, but you know that is much more than we have done heretofore, and I think as much as can be safely calculated on

3 mch 16. I 47. Mch 16. 1839. Pension Office.
Benoni Cornell N.Y. Ins. Co.
O. G. Washington Off. the Secretary of War
Alford 13 3/4 March 18th true

Ashford Catteraugus County NYork March 8 th 1839
Sir
Benoni Connell late an Invalid Pensioner of the United States is dead . - his Widow thinks she is entitled to receive a pension, and wishes me to write you on the subject.
Benoni Connell was an Invalid Pensioner, formerly inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the State of Connecticut at the rate of five dollars per month - and since the 24 th day of April 1826 has Recd Eight dollars per month (from the NYork Agency) His Certificate was issued in conformity to an order requiring formal pension Certificates to be issued to all Invalid Pensioners - and is dated 22 nd June 1824 and signed J Calhoun Secretary of War.
Benoni Connell was married to Sophia (his present Widow) more than fifty years since, has lived with her from that time to the day of his death.
You will Please write me whether there is any provisions made whereby she can obtain a pension, and if so - you will Please give me what information you can as to what is necessary to be done to obtain it.
With regard to their marriage, I do not know whether it can be proved by living Witnesses, you will Please say whether her oath to the fact of their marriage - together with abundant proof that they have lived together as husband and wife for more than fifty years will be sufficient.
To the Secretary of War
Yours Very Respectfully David B. Jewett

3
22 d May
S121.
May 23. 1840.
Pension Office.
Lorah Connell N.Y. R.R. ad.
Hon. J. P. Kennedy Secretary of War Washington
Adams { May 15 } New

Ashford Cattaraugus County N.Y. May 14 th 1840
Sir
Mrs. Loviah Connell. Widow of Menoni Connell, is a five years pensioner of the United States, her pension Certificate was given at the War Office on the 20 th day of April last, her Pension is due from the 1 st of March 1836, she has called on the Pension Agent at Albany N.Y. for the amount due on the 1 st of March last, The Agent says her name is not on his Books, and therefore he cannot pay her Pension at present.
I am requested to make the above statement and further to say, That she is old poor and infirm, and dependent on Charity for her support until she can collect her pension.
She is very much in want of the money immediately, and wishes me to ask your Assistance in the matter, if you can forward her name to the Agent for paying Pensions in Albany, with directions to pay her pension immediately - You will very much oblige her by so doing.
Hon J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War
I Am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt David B. Jewett
P.S. Please write me on the subject

1870 Social Council Declaration
$80 per am.
Samuel Lake Agt Springville NY

Declaration State of New York Cattaraugus County ss. On this ninth day of May 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County Sarah Connell a resident of Town of Ashford in the County of Cattaraugus, aged seventy-eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served us during the Revolutionary war. — That She is the Widow of Reuben Connell who was a Soldier in the Revolution- ary war, and who was a Revolutionary pension- er, but the Deponent cannot state the nature of the Service performed by her said Husband, nor the Regiment in which he served, That She received under the Act of July 7, 1838 a pension of Eighty Dollars per Annum for five years.
She further Declares that she is still a Widow. — Sworn and Subscribed { Sarah X Connell (This ninth day of May { her 1843) the day and year { marks above written — Witness to mark Arnold Holden J.P. Elmer Wightman
Cattaraugus County ss. I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Sarah Connell, and that she is the person above described Arnold Holden J.P.

State of New York County of Cattaraugus } ss.
I George W. Gillet Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Arnold Holden Esq. is a Justice of the Peace as within, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 24 day of May 1843.
G. W. Gillet Clerk

Ent. & Reg. Cont. Libel - 22 June 83 with Transferred to Corps of Invalids Co. 21/1/88

Application for a formal Certificate of Pension.
State of New York } Herkimer County }
On this fourteenth day of June, 1824, before me Frederick P. Bellinger, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Barona Conel, late of the town of Columbia, in said County, but now of the town of Canajoharie, in the County of Oneida and State aforesaid, who, on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt Read, in Col. Huntingtons and subsequently Starr's Connecticut Regiment, from which he was transferred to the Corps of Invalids, to which Corps he belonged when he was discharged from the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut, but he has never received a formal Certificate of pension from the Hon. Secretary of War, and wishes to obtain one
his Barona X Conel mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day & year above written
Frederick P Bellinger

Application for a Transfer.
State of New York Herkimer County
On this 14th day of June, 1824, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Herkimer, personally appeared Benona Corel, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company command- ed by Capt. Read, in Col. Huntington's and subsequently Starr's Connecticut Regiment, from which he was trans- ferred to the Corps of Invalids, to which Corps he belonged when he was discharged from the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut, from whence he has removed; that he lately resided in the county of Herkimer, but now resides in the town of Canajoharie, county of Oneida, and State of New York, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable in New York in future, and from the 4th day of September last March, 1823 last, since which time he has not drawn his said pension.
Sworn & subscribed to, before me, the day and year above firstly written - the word "September last," being obliterated and "March, 1823," interlined.
his Benona X Corel mark.
Frederick P Bellingr.

State of New York Herkimer County
On the 14th day of June, 1824, before me, Frederick P. Bellinger, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally came Benona Conel, who being duly sworn, saith, that he is the same Benona Conel named in an original Certificate, which was lodged in the Comptroller's Office of the State of Connecticut, of which he received a certified copy as he understood and believes to be true; that the said certified copy was in his actual possession until about five years ago, when, while on a journey to Connecticut to draw his pension, which he had regularly and constantly drawn on the production of an attested transcript of the same, he by some mischance lost the said certified copy from his pocket, or in some other way which he has never been able to discover; that he has not since heard of or seen the said certified copy; but that the following is a true copy of the same, according to the best of his knowledge and belief, viz.
By His Excellency George Washington, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America.
Benona Conel, Soldier in the Corps of Invalids, being from various causes assigned in a certificate under the hand of the Inspector of the Army of the United States, unfit for any further duty, either in the field or in garrison, and having applied to me for a discharge, I do hereby discharge the said Benona Conel from the service of the United States.

and do certify that he is entitled to the provision made by Congress in such cases, agreeable to their Act of the twenty third of April, 1782, The said Amosa Gouel is an inhabitant of the State of Connecticut.
Given under my hand and seal, at Head Quarters, the first day of September, 1782.
Geo Washington.
By His Excellency Commanding
Gen. M c Donough, Secy
and the said Amos Gouel further declares, upon his oath aforesaid, that his disability continues - of which disability he has the requisite certificate, to be deposited at the office of the Agent, when his next payment of pension shall be made.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year first before written.
Frederick P Billings
his Amos Gouel mark
State of New York Clerks Office Herkimer County } ss:
I, James Fox, Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Frederick P. Billings at the time of Executing the preceding Papers was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Herkimer and duly authorized to act as such and that the signature of Frederick P. Billings is his own proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have this 14 th day of June set my hand and the seal of my said Office.
James Fox Clerk