Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34229, James Connolly, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Connolly, James or Connoly
S. 34229
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13,274
New Jersey
James Connolly
of Middlesex County in the state of New Jersey who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Continental Line, for the term of seven years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of July, 1819 and sent to Benajah Mundy Esq. Woodbridge N.J.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819 at 13 3/4.  91:35    Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819.  48.00    $139:35  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Reinstated
Not entitled
W. H. H. and J. J. July 12, 1819 Pension
New Brunswick N.J.
Reinstated by Hon. Stephen 15 th Feb y 1821, & on that day notification sent to Hon. Joseph Wilson, H. P.

Middlesex County / State of New Jersey /
Personally appeared before me
Benajah Mundy one of the Judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in said County James Conolly of said County being sworn according to Law Depo- seth & Saith that he entered the Service of the U.S. during the Revolutionary as a Soldier in the Continental Line in the Summer of 1777. in Capt. Wil- iam Barnett's Company, afterwards John Sheldon, in the second Regt. of Cavalry, commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon: and in said Regiment to the end of the War when I was discharged.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 23 rd day of March 1827 Benajah Mundy
James Conolly
I Benajah Mundy one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex in New Jersey certify that James
Conolly the above applicant to my knowledge in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for the poor witness my hand Benajah Mundy
State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } I William P. Dear clerk of the county of Middlesex in the State afo d . certify that Benajah Mundy Esq. who hath subscribed his name to the above affidavit is one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned of known to be at the date thereof and to his official acts full credit is to be given. —
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at New Brunswick this second day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen. —
W. P. DEAR Clerk

State of New Jersey } personally appeared before me Middlesex County } Benajah Mundy one of the justices of the peace in and for the S d County G t David Edgar who being Duly Sworne on his Oath & Saith that he was well acquainted with the within named James & to his knowledge served in the Revolutionary war from the Spring 1777 until the end of S d war & there discharged in his services during all which term he served as a full time Soldier & further Saith not  Sworne & Subscribed to before me the 23 rd Day of April 1810 Benj h Mundy  David Edgar
found in the rolls
* State of New Jersey } personally appeared before me Middlesex County } Benajah Mundy Judge as within described the within named James Connelly who being Duly Sworne on his Oath Did further Depose & say that he by reason of his Reduced Circumstances in Life is in need of assistance from his Country for Support  Sworne & Subscribed to before me the day & year above 23 rd Day of April 1810 } - Benj h Mundy  Admitted  James Connelly
James Connelly his Sheldon Leagons 1777 to 1783. 23 March 1815
I Benajah Mundy Judge as aforesaid Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Connelly did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy and transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the act of Congress made and provided  Dated March 10 th 1810
James Connelly

James Bonolly.
(13.2 1 / 4 )
Sept 1819
not entitled

SCHEDULE.
State of New-Jersey, } Middlesex County, ss. }
On this Twentieth day of June — 1820, personally appeared, in open court, in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex in said state, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, James Connolly aged Sixty One Years years, resident in Woodbridge 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 he served in the second Regiment of Cavalry, commanded by Col. Sheldon, and that he made a Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of March 18. 1818 in the same month of March that his pension Certificate is No 13.274
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
A House and lot. a Cow. a Hog. a loom & tackling. a cupboard. 8 chairs. 2 tables. 100 Shovel, 2 Trammels, 3 Stettles. cracking corner cupboard. 1 small looking glass 1200 Shirts & Hdkfs. Some old Casks & lumber.
And I do further declare that I have no family living with me except my wife, who is aged sixty two years, and that I have been crippled by a fall some years since which has rendered me unable to work, that my trade is that of a weaver, and that I am in need of assistance
Sworn to, and declared and subscribed on the day aforesaid.
Robert C. Sherney Presiding Judge.
His James X Connolly Mark
I, William P. Deane clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex — do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I 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 One Hundred Forty eight dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twentieth day of June
1820.
Wm P. Deane

34 229 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34, 229
James Connolly Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1. st Schedule B 148 H
abundant evidence that the pensioner is poor, very infirm, & unable to support himself — he served
7 years — Hon. J. Bloomfield

rec 23 Aug. 1820.
Mr. Jency
Rev Department.
H. J.
Human Office
Washington

Sir
I enclose additional affidavits and certificates in the case of James Connolly a New Jersey Pensioner N o . 13,274. whose name is directed to be stricken from the Roll. —
The Governor of this State has as you will perceive certified the good standing of the subscribers to the papers, and I hope they will be sufficient to satisfy the Department of the fact that Connolly's case comes within the construction given to the late Acts of Congress — that he is incapable of obtaining a support without public or private aid. —
Respectfully By Obed P. Lord
Wm. P. Dear New Brunswick
Aug. 21. 1820
The Honble
Secy of War —

Supplemental Affidavits, in the case of James Connolly of Woodbridge, in the County of Middlesex, New Jersey, a Pensioner Under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818.
© Middlesex ss William Edgar and John Brown - of the Township of Woodbridge, in the County aforesaid being duly sworn according to Law, on their Oath say, that they are well acquainted with James Connolly above named and have been for many years past and that the house mentioned in his Schedule of property is situated on Common Land the property of the In- habitants of said Township and has been permitted to remain from the Indulgence of the Public. that the House is old and out of repair and does not exceed in Value the sum of Forty Dollars. They say that J. Connolly became Insolvent some years since and still continues so as extremely poor, from his inability to labor in consequence of his Age and decipid State
And these Depponents further say that said Connolly has been for several years past considerably aided in his support by his Neighbors and that they Verily believe he is not able to provide for himself but must become chargeable to the Township without publick or private Charity
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 19 th day of August A D 1820
William Edgar John Brown
Ichabod Potter Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with William Edgar and Johnson Brown whose names are subscribed to the within Affidavit and that they are men of high character and respectability, and that full faith and credit would be given to their Affidavit by those who are acquainted with them - Elizabethton Nov. 19, 1820
Yours H. Williamson 11

We the Subscribers who were called upon to appraise the property of James Conoly and old revolutionary Soldier in June last do hereby certify that that at the time we did consciously value the house which he occupies at one hundred Dollars not advertizing to its standing an common said but upon reflection and consideration are sensible that we valued the same considerable higher than its real value, and we do further certify that the said house was sold some years since & bought by a friend who out of charity indulged him to occupy it & from his having accepted it some time he may have considered it his own but that he has no kind of title to the same or any other house.
Woodbridge August the 18 1820
Witness present Richard Potter
James H. Knowlton Robert Burwell

supplemental affidavits - in the case of James Connolly of Woodbridge, in the County of Middlesex, New Jersey, a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818.
Middlesex ss: Foreman Brown & Thomas R. Brown of the township of Woodbridge, in the County of Middlesex, being duly sworn according to law, on their oaths say, that they are well acquainted with James Connolly above named & have been for many years past and that the House above mentioned in his Schedule of property is situated on Common land the property of the Inhabitants of said Township and has been permitted to remain there from the poverty of said Connolly - That the House is old & out of repair and does not exceed in value the sum of Thirty dollars - That s d Connolly became insolvent some years since & still continues so, and that the House above mentioned was then sold and purchased by a neighbour who hath permitted him & his family to remain in it ever since.
And these deponents further say that the s d James Connolly hath no other House & lot than above mentioned, and that they believe the said Connolly having lived many years in this Tenement peaceably really supposed he had title thereto & conscientiously entered the same in his Schedule -
And these deponents further say =
1 March

that said Conolly has been for several years past considerably aided in his support by his neighbours and that they verily believe he is not able to provide for himself but must become chargeable to the Township without publick or private charity. —
Sworn & subscribed this 20 th August 1820 before me —
Providence Brown Thomas A Brown
Schabos Potter Justice of the peace
Medals pp: Matthias Freeman — Physician being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he has examined the Arm of James Conolly which has been dislocated at the elbow joint and not having been reduced at the proper time has become greatly enlarged and deformed which together with a rupture of the Peritune renders him unable to procure a subsistence by labour
Matthias Freeman
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 th day of August 1820
Schabos Potter Justice of the peace

I John Potter one of the Justices of the peace of the County of Middlesex in the State aforesaid certify that Foreman Brown and Thomas A Brown who have subscribed their names to the foregoing affidavits are to me well known - that they are citizens of high respectability and entitled to full faith and credit. — Witness my hand this 21 - day of August 1820.
John Potter
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Rev. Matt. Freeman whose affidavit is hereto attached and that full faith and credit is due to his affidavit, and further that I have this day seen the said James Borthy, and that his elbow joint is as described by Rev. Freeman in his affidavit, and that I have no doubt that the said Borthy is dumb and infirm and unable to procure a subsistence by labour. Elizabeth Green Aug. 19, 1820
Isaac Williamson
John Potter

State of New Jersey
Midd le County ss
I William P. Deane Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex in the State aforesaid certify that the the John Potter Esq. who has subscribed his name to the foregoing certificates & affidavits is now & then was one of the Justices of the peace of said County duly commissioned & sworn. —
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this nineteenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & twenty. —
Wm P. Deane Clerk
James Pomeroy —

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Connolly, James GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9147 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 28, 1789 To M. McConnell, 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 Connolly Patrick GRADE Private LINE Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER 10724 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 13, 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.