Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,586, William Connick, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
Connick, William
S 4 5, 5 8 6
CONTENTS

9777 R New York
William Connick
of Cincinnati in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wiley of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of three years.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Ap. 1819 and sent to B. Siles Esq. Cincinnati, O. H.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10m. 4/4.  81. 03    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 th Sept. 1819.  48. 00    $:129:03   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent September 6th 1820 to Perach Miteo Cincinnati, New York

Save as admitted Index to 19th century A. P. ... Wanted —
(See J. Raymond's papers)
William L. Smith Pension Papers

State of New York } ss- Cortland County } _____
On this First _____ day of May - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me, the subscriber, First Judge of the court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Cortland in the state of New York, per- sonally appears William Connick aged sixty two years, resident in the town of Cincinnatus in the county of one said, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That the said William Connick enlisted in March 1777 at the town of Hollar in the State of New Hampshire, in the company commanded by Captain John House of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Shilly of the New Hampshire line, that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the 22 nd day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty - when he was discharged at the town of Newtown in the State of Connecticut, being in said service about two years & ten months - that he was in the battles of White-plains in the State of New York - in the battle at Hubbardton in the retreat from Ticonderoga - & in the battle at Saratoga in taking Burgoyne - And that he is in reduced cir- cumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other ev- idence now in his power of his said service - his discharge obtained as aforesaid being lost - William Connick

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid John Keep First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cortland.
I John Keep Esquire first Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cortland as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Connick, did serve in the re- volutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated May 1 st 1818
John Keep First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cortland

Clerk's Office
Cortland County, to wit,
I hereby certify that John N. P. Ely. whose Signature appears to the within is his hand writing and that he is now & has been for Eight Years anterior to this time first judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Fulton County — his acts therefore in that Capacity are to be regarded as such
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 15 May, 1878
Sam l H. H. H. J. D. J., Clerk

9777 Connick William Connick &
Pension papers
De copy 10/20/2
Richard, Chenango Co. county, N.Y.
 Con.
5 Sept?
Notes sent to Brant
Niles commencing
NY
24 April 1819
Sept. 1819

9777 Connick William Connick &
Admission papers
De copy 1820s
St. Herman, Chenango Co. county, N.Y.
Con.
6 Sept?
Adolf sent to Brattle
Niles Cincinnati
NY
24 April 1819
Sept 1819

State of New York } Chenango County } ss. On this fourteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open court, being the court of Common Pleas, a court of Record, in & for the county of Chenango aforesaid, William Connick , aged sixty five years, resident in the town of German in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - That is to say - tho' the said William Connick served in Colonel Joseph Seilley's Regiment, in Capt. John House's company originally, of the New Hampshire line, from March 1777 to January 1780, according to the best of his recollection - that all of said time he was in said Col. Seilley's regiment - but after Capt. House left the command of his company, Capt. M c Colley com- manded it, for a time, who was killed - then Capt. Kilbourn who was also killed - then Lieut. Daniel Clapp commanded said company till he the said William Connick was discharged from the said service at Newtown, or Reading in Connecticut in January 1780 -
The original declaration of said William Connick under the Act of Congress, passed March 18 th 1818, was made & heard dated, it is believed, the first day of May 1818 -
The pension Certificate which said William Connick has heretofore received under the said act of 18 th March 1818, is numbered 9777, and was given at the

War office of the United States the 24 th April 1819 as itself evidences, at eight dollars per month.
And I the said William Cornick do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1818; 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 my- self within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 10 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or secu- rities, contracts or debts, due to me whatever - nor have I any income of any name or kind, except my pension derived as aforesaid.
I have no property real or personal, necessary clothing excepted - I have a wife, aged about fifty six eight years - she enjoys a tolerable state of health generally - I have two daughters, to wit, Betsey Cornick, aged eighteen years - and Polly Cornick, aged fifteen years - both of my said daughters are usually healthy - Myself and wife, and my said two daughters, all reside with my son, James Cornick, who is a farmer by occupation - I am able to work in the farming business with him, said James about one half of the day when I enjoy my health, which in general, is tolerably good - But I am like other per.

sons of my age, growing weak and infirm — My son James, with whom I reside as aforesaid, is twenty seven years of age — he is not a freeholder has but a very small personal property — and with the closest economy & industry, is barely able, with all the assistance I can render him, to support himself, burdened as he is with me, and my wife as aforesaid — This statement respecting my son James, I have thought proper to make, and I make it according to my best understanding & belief — I can therefore say & declare that I am in such reduced & indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country —
Sworn & declared the 14 th day of his William X Connick June 1820 before me — mark
David Buttatt Atty for Tracy Gasper M. Rowen Esq. Judge of Common Pleas
The said Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Chenango herein sets forth the reason why it is a court of Record, because it proceeds according to the course of Common law which keeps a Record of its proceedings and has power of fine & imp- risonment
Chenango County Clerk's Office
I Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of this Court. And I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the above declarant has no real or personal property necessary clothing excepted. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court — this 1 st July 1820 N. Chamberlain C. N. K.

was
September 14, 1928
P. M. Skeels 85 St. Andrew's Place Yonkers, New York
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45586, it appears that William Connick enlisted at Hollis, New Hampshire, in March, 1777, served as a private in Captains John House's, McCauley's, Kilbourn's and Lieutenant Daniel Clapp's Companies, Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment; he was in the battle of White Plains, the retreat from Ticonderoga, the battles of Hubbardton and Saratoga and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne and was discharged January 22, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and was living in Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York.
In 1820 he was living in German, Chenango County, New York, and he then referred to his wife, her name not given, as being about fifty-eight years of age and he also referred to the following children: James, aged twenty-seven years; Betsey, aged eighteen years; and Polly, aged fifteen years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

March 7, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Miss Perle M. Skeele 563 South Broadway Yonkers New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 3rd, requesting information in regard to William Connic or Connick, a soldier of the Revolution.
The William Connick, S. 45586, whose record was sent you September 14, 1928, is the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Because of the large number of requests for records of soldiers of the Revolution and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing the information, this office is unable to send the same record more than once to each inquirer.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

85 St. Andrew's Place Yonkers, N. Y.
Nov. 20, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Can you find for me any record of these Rev. soldiers? Did they or their widows apply for

pensions and what lists of their children are on record?
(1) Kenelm Winslow b. Hardwick, Mass. (not Hardwick on C. Cod.), in 1746. In 1773 he married Damaris Wilder of Petersham, Mass. They were living in Petersham in 1790, but were residents of Halifax, Vermont in 1794. No record of their

leaving there. This Kenelm was son of Kenelm Winslow an innholder at Peterham Center. Ch. of Kenelm and Damaris Winslow were John, Betty, Polly, Sally, Patsy, Clarissa, Richard, Hilder.
(2) William Connie was buried in Cincinnati, N.Y. I saw his tombstone. Has his wife Martha? That name of his

children have you?
Please give me all the information you can to aid in proving Rev. service.
M. Cassie served for W. H., and Keokuk. Winslow probably for Mass.
Truly yours D. M. Steele

563 South Broadway Yonkers, N.Y.
February 3, 1932
U. S. Pension Office:
Will you please give me copy of Rev. Pension application of William Connic . He prob- ably served from N.H. or Mass.
The graves of William Connic (Connick) are in

old cemetery at Cincinnati, N.Y. (Cortland County)
I shall be very grateful to secure this record.
Truly yours
Miss Perle M. Skeels

45586 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 45586
William Connick
Dr. Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928. Sept. 14. hist. to P. M. Steele ms. 4
1932. Mar. 7. Miss Perle M. Steele adv. record furn. her Sept. 14, 1928. ms. 4

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Old bases May 29 th 1869
Cincinnati Aug 14
Hon. J. C. Statham Statham Esquire First City of War Washington City D.C.
Free
Confidential

State of New York } Cortland County } ss. I Barah Niles one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas within and for the said county of Cortland, do,
hereby certify, that, from my own knowledge, it appears to my entire satisfaction that, Louriel Raymond, George Griffith, William Brannick, & Samuel Davis, all of the town of Cincinnati in said county, and who are known to me to be the same persons mentioned in the enclosed affidavits , are in reduced circum- stances and stand in need of the assistance of their country for support - Jan'y 5 th 1819 -
Barah Niles -
Clerks Office Cortland County, to wit,
I hereby certify that he whose signature appears to the above Certificate is now & has been for some months anterior to this time a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. his Acts therefore in that capacity are to be regarded as such - and also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & Verily believe his name thereunto subscribed to be in his own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand and the seal of my Office this 6 th January 1819
Samuel Hotchkiss P. Dep. Clerk

Cincinnati, Cortland County, Jan'y 14. 1819
Hon. J. C. Calhoun,
Sir,
The reason of Mr. L. Raymond, Mr. G. Griffith, Mr. W. Carmick, & Mr. S. Davis, applying to me instead of Judge Keep who took the original affidavits, is, that I reside near the said applicants, & Judge Keep about twenty miles distant from them — It would therefore be attended with considerable trouble & expense for them to go to him, neither of which, are these old soldiers, to bear —
It would be a favor, Sir, which these applicants would acknowledge with gratitude, to be informed where they can receive their pension money, & in what manner to apply, as to the substantial as well as formal manner —
Few men on earth can be more needy; & their wants create in them an anxiety which the above information may tend to relieve; & they will thereby be furnished more easily with the means of easing in some measure the heavy burden of their days —
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt & humble Servt
D. Niles
P.S. You will please to forward the returns to me —
Parah Niles —

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Connite, Conrad GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6937 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 30, 1790 to John J. Gurnee, 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.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cornolly, Charles GRADE Private LINE Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER 10719 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 2, 1789 To not shown
*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.