Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27665, Ashbel Cornwell, Conn. Privateer

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cornwell, Ashbel
W. 27665
Privateer
Roxana
B.L.W. 15192-160-55
CONTENTS

24.000  New York  Ashbel Cornwall
26
of Montgomery in the State of New York who was Pm. M ty in the Cont t . commanded by Captain Hance of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Willis in the Cont t . due for 3 M. 20 D. 1 M. 2
9 " 20. " 10 16 " 10 32 " 20  $118 " 40
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 48 Dollars 90 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct. 1833 and to S. D. Hargrave Johnstown
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 33 $122.25 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 M. 24 24.45  $146.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Little Clerk, Book E Vol. 4, Page 93.

153.
New York Albany
Roxana Cornwall
widow of Ashbel CORNWALL who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Quartermaster
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars 90.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1849 and sent to
John J. Shaw Broadalbin N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb. 1848, Page 541, Vol. 1
29 July Book D
Reputed May 3/49

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. 3 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the town of Brookallum in the said County of Montgomery Ashbel Conwell of the town of Mayfield in said County reputed a soldier of the revolution and who on being duly sworn deposed and saith in addition to his declaration made and forwarded to the Department of War and returned as insufficient as follows. That in May not later than the 10 th day of May in the year 1775 went into service and continued till the 25 th day of December following Served this time not less than seven and one half Months. That he was not discharged when his term of engagement was at an end - which was seven Months. That in the year 1776 the last week in July  July volunteered for two months and went the same last of July  July into service and continued in said service till the middle  latter part of October  September following before he could get discharged. Served this time not less than two months and twenty days. And served this time as a Major in the Regiment. In December following volunteered for three months to join Army near New York. Went into service the last of December 1776 and continued till the first week in April 1777 a little over three months before he was discharged. Served two months as fourth sergeant & with from the first day of February untill he was discharged. was discharged
7 1/2 Mos
2 Mos Major

at Greenwich - At the time the British burned New Haven and burned Norwalk he volunteered for six weeks and went into service which he thinks was in August 1778 and continued till September as he thinks when was discharged served not less than six weeks before he was discharged Colonel Jabez C. Comstock at this time from the Hartford Regiment to which he belonged. General Cloud was at New Haven and frequently took the command of the forces there In the year 1779 about the middle of June volunteered for three months and went into service. Marched to Greenwich and there remained till the middle of September following. Served this time not less than three months as orderly ser- geant to the Company - In the year 1780 in June about the middle enlisted to go on board the privateer John Bancroft and went aboard about that time and returned in October following volunteered for three months but actually served nearly four months. Captain Ishmael Burdy commanded who was killed in the battle the privateer had with the British frigate Levant. Philip Fraser was 1 st Lieutenant. William Brewster 2 nd Lieut. Elisha Brewster was Captain of the Marines. That he served aboard of said John Bancroft not less

Than three Months and twenty days before he was discharged. And this deponent further saith that all his services as a soldier were with an embodied Corps called into service by competent authority. That his services as a soldier were in the field and for the time during which all his services aforesaid were performed he was not engaged in any civil pursuit, that he done duty every day as a soldier or sailor except when excused from duty by his superiors which may have been the case but if so not now recalled. And this deponent further saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise time of going into said service and leaving the same nor to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades For two months and twenty days as drum major for five months as sergeant. for three months and twenty days as a sailor aboard of the John Burrough and for nine months and twenty seven days as a private. Making in all not less than one year nine months and seven days that I have served in the various grades aforesaid and was discharged

for which I claim a pension and further such not. The word "first" "latter part of" "from" "which" erased. The word "last" "middle" "all but" The circumstances of the word "broad" erased "Early" read "same day" erased "June" "last of July" understood all before. Subscribed & sworn to. - and this deponent further then saith that he is now certain that he was dis- charged about the middle of October 1775 but at the time he made his declaration he then thought it was in September
Ashbel Cornwall
Montgomery County, ss. I Allen Brum a justice of the peace of Broadallin in the County of Mont- gomery do hereby certify that on this twelfth day of August 1833 personally appeared before me Ashbel Cornwall of Mayfield in said County & reputed a soldier of the Revolution who on being duly sworn made oath that the foregoing amended declaration by him subscribed is just and true in all its parts and that the said Ashbel is a credible person & whose statement is entitled to full credit & belief
Allen Brum Justice of the Peace of Broadallin in Montgomery County

State of New York County of Fulton
ss: On this 27 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, personally appeared in open court, at the Court house in the village of Johnstown, before me, John Wells Judge, in and for said County of Fulton, Roxana Cornwell — a resident of the town of Broadalbin, County of Fulton, and State of New York aforesaid, 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 the Act of Congress, passed on the twenty-ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary Army".
That she is the widow of Ashbel Cornwell, who was a pensioner of the United States from the County of Montgomery, State of New York aforesaid under the Act of Congress of June seventh, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, at the rate of forty eight dollars and ninety cents per annum.
That for proof of the facts thus set forth, and for the evidence upon which the said Ashbel Cornwell was inscribed on the Pension list, the Commissioner of Pensions is hereby most respectfully referred to the original declaration of the said Ashbel Cornwell, and accompanying papers now on file in the Pension Office.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ashbel Cornwell on the Eighteenth — day of November — one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, by the Reverend Simon Hosack, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Johnstown, then Montgomery, now Fulton County, and State of New York, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her name prior to marriage was Roxana Coan.
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Ashbel Cornwell died at his residence in the town of Mayfield, then Montgomery, now Fulton County, and State of New York, on the second — day of January — one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
That she was not married to the said Ashbel Cornwell prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January, eighteen hundred, viz: at the time above

stated; and that she still continues to be the widow of the said Ashbel Cornwell, and that she has never before now made any application for a pension.
She further declares that soon after the decease of her husband the above mentioned Ashbel Cornwell, his certificate of pension was sum- moned up for the purpose of obtaining the arrear of pension which was due at the time of his death.
Roxanna Cornwell
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court on the day and year above written before me, Stephen West Clerk of Fulton County Court

1799 Nov: 18. Ashbel to Roxana Kane } Witnesses Thomas Read Mary Nosack
I, J a Patterson, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Johnstown, depose & say that the above is a true extract from the records of said church, as they were kept at that time by D r Simon Nosack, the then pastor of said church, & that many marriages are therein recorded, with similar omissions of parts of the names of the parties.
Johnstown, Fulton Co
J a Patterson
New York Feb y 27. 1849.
Subscribed & sworn before me
This 27 th day of February 1849
John M c Neil, County Judge
Attest the Seal of Fulton County Court Stephen West Clerk of Fulton County Court
the second day of January, eighteen hundred, viz: at the time above

DECLARATION
Of a REVOLUTIONARY Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York, County of Fulton - On this twelfth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid Rosanna Cornwall, aged eighty one years, a resident of Broadalbin, county of Fulton - in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Asahel Cornwall deceased, who was a Loom Maker in the Revolutionary War.
That on account of the services of her husband the aforesaid Asahel Cornwall in said War she now receives a Pension at the rate of Forty eight 90/100 Dollars, under the Act of July 29th 1840 as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file at Washington City, recorded in Pension list vol. Page 541. Vol. 1. Book D dated May 3rd 1849.
She further states that she was married to the said Asahel Cornwall in Johnstown on the twenty fifth day of November, A. D. 1809, by one Dea. Moses - a Presbyterian minister and that her name before her said marriage was Rosanna Coan, that her said husband died at Mayfield Fulton county NY on the second day of January, A. D. 1835, and that she is now a widow. That she has never before applied for her receipt any Bounty, Land under this or any other act of Congress.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and she hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward her warrant to H. G. Marley Broadalbin Fulton County NY. - and appoint him my attorney to receive the same for me.
We David M. Menteth and Rosanna Cornwall Enoch Cornwall residents of Broadalbin Fulton County in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rosanna Cornwall, 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.
S. M. Menteth Enoch Cornwall
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 represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm Kennedy Justice of the Peace

State of New York,
Columbia
Hubb Anderson Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that William Kennedy Lipe was, on the day of the date of the foregoing certificate, a Justice within and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 16 th day of April A. D. 185 5 .
Hubb Anderson Clk

123,706
Application of Rosana Cornwell.
FOR BOUNTY LAND,
Under Act March 3, 1855.
Address
Miss Hawley Brooklyn Indians N.Y.

No.
brannell
Nixons barnwell dec'd.
Act of
_____ , 186 . $ _____
W. B.
Hutton bo.

Arrears are only payable to a loyal widow when alive; if no widow, then to the loyal children with or without administration. When an administrator applies with evidence of his official character, it must appear in the certificate of the court that he is properly entitled to share in the arrears, or that he is acting at the request of the claimants. Adult children, and a minor by his or her guardian, with certificate that he or she is acting, can, by a written order to one of their number, authorize him or her to receive the arrears, and then such authorized child or guardian alone executes the vouchers and oath of allegiance, but will not be required to take the oath of attorney. When a pensioner dies before the date of his or her pension certificate, no payment will be made on it, except in certain cases of invalids provided for in the act of June 6 and July 25, 1866. A pension forms no part of the assets of an estate, cannot be conveyed by will, nor is liable for debts. When more than fourteen months have elapsed since the date of death, the arrears, when an army pension, will be paid by the 3d Auditor; if a navy pension, by the 4th Auditor. When a periodical examination of an invalid is due at the date of his death, evidence of the continued existence of his disability must be shown in the certificate, under oath, of the attending physicians; or, if none, by other competent witnesses.
Be it known, That I Enoch Cornwell step son of Royana Cornwell do solemnly swear that the said Royana Cornwell was the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is not herewith surrendered because therefor it cannot be found it has been lost and after due search and inquiry. That the deceased pensioner resided in Broadalbin , (No. _____ street,) County of Fulton , State of New York , for 25 years past, and previous thereto in Mayfield County of Fulton State of New York
Also, that I of Broadalbin County of Fulton , State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Washington , State of D.C. , the pension due up to the date of the death of the said Royana Cornwell , viz: from the 4 th day of March , 1855, to the 30 th day of June , 1855. Witness my hand and seal this 11 th day of October , 1869
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of—
Eliza H. Spencer Charles B. Spencer
Enoch Cornwell
L.S.
L.S.
L.S.
L.S.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Fulton , ss:
Be it known, That on this 11 day of October , 1869, personally appeared before me the above-mentioned Enoch Cornwell and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. FULTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, MORTIMER WADE, Clerk of said County and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that Henry W. Spencer Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Justus Acknowledgment and to which this is attached, was, on the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling in said County, and duly authorized to take the same. That I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that the signature is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at Johnstown, this 12 th day of October 1869
M. Wade Clerk.

Arrears are only payable to a loyal widow when alive; if no widow, then to the loyal children with or without administration. When an administrator applies with evidence of his official character, it must appear in the certificate of the court that he is properly entitled to share in the arrears, or that he is acting at the request of the claimants. Adult children, and a minor by his or her guardian, with certificate that he or she is acting, can, by a written order to one of their number, authorize him or her to receive the arrears, and then such authorized child or guardian alone executes the vouchers and oath of allegiance, but will not be required to take the oath of attorney. When a pensioner dies before the date of his or her pension certificate, no payment will be made on it, except in certain cases of invalids provided for in the act of June 6 and July 25, 1866. A pension forms no part of the assets of an estate, cannot be conveyed by will, nor is liable for debts. When more than fourteen months have elapsed since the date of death, the arrears, when an army pension, will be paid by the 3d Auditor; if a navy pension, by the 4th Auditor. When a periodical examination of an invalid is due at the date of his death, evidence of the continued existence of his disability must be shown in the certificate, under oath, of the attending physicians; or, if none, by other competent witnesses.
Be it known, That I Enoch Cornwell step son of Royana  Cornwell do solemnly swear that the said Royana Cornwell was the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is not herewith surrendered because it has been lost and after due search and inquiry therefor it cannot be found . That the deceased pensioner resided in Broadalbin , (No. _____ street,) County of Fulton , State of New York , for 25 years past, and previous thereto in Mayfield County of Fulton State of New York
ALSO, that I of Broadalbin County of Fulton , State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Washington , State of D C , the pension due up to the date of the death of the said Royana Cornwell , viz: from the 4 th day of March , 1855, to the 30 th day of June , 1855. Witness my hand and seal this 11 th day of October , 1869
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of—
Eliza H. Spencer Charles B. Spencer
Enoch Cornwell
L.S.
L.S.
L.S.
L.S.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Fulton , ss:
Be it known, That on this 11 day of October , 1869, personally appeared before me the above-mentioned Enoch Cornwell
and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his free act and deed.
Henry W. Spencer Justice of the Peace
(Adding his official character.)
cert, as the case may be "I, (name) widow of (name of pensioner);" or, "we, (names) children of _____;" or, "I, (name) of the minor children of _____;" or, "I, (name) administrator of _____;" &c. When a pension certificate is lost, insert between is and herewith the word "not," and add after surrendered , "because it has been lost, and search and inquiry therefor it cannot be found." When an invalid, insert "that he has not been employed or paid in the army, navy, or marine service of the United States, from _____, 18____, to the day of his death, nor to (my or our) knowledge since the date of his last pension certificate." Should the which payment is claimed embrace any time between March 3, 1865, and June 6, 1866, add whether the pensioner has, or has not, between been in United States civil service; if the former, how long. For a widow pensioner, add "that she has not intermarried, but continued of the above-mentioned (husband's name) until her death." If the pensioner was drawing two dollars per month additional for minor give the names of those under sixteen years of age who, at the date of the last payment, were alive. If any one of the children has died, been adopted or abandoned, since the last payment, add in this space the name and the date when. For a dependent mother, add "that intermarried since the death of the above-mentioned (son's name) and was dependent on her pension for support until her death." For father, add "that he was dependent on his pension for support until his death." State no name in power of attorney, unless the attorney named will go in person to the agency.

CERTIFICATE OF COURT AS TO DEATH.
STATE OF New York , COUNTY OF Sullivan , ss:
I, Mortimer Ward , Clerk of the Court of said County holden at Johnstown in and for said County , do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Rosanna Cornwall was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month ; was a resident of the County of Sullivan State of New York , and died on the 30 th day of June , eighteen hundred fifty five ; that she left no* Children surviving her, nor did she leave father mother brother or sister her surviving and that Enoch Cornwall is her step-son & administrator
Witness my hand and seal of office at Johnstown , this 12 day of Oct r , 186 9
M. Ward , Clerk.
[I-No. 3.]
STATE OF _____, COUNTY OF _____, ss:
I, _____, Clerk of the _____ Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ is _____, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____, 18____, and will expire on the _____ day of _____, 18____; and that his signature above written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said County, this _____ day of _____, 186____.
_____, Clerk.
DEPOSITION OF TWO WITNESSES FOR A WIDOW WITH MINOR CHILDREN.
STATE OF _____, COUNTY OF _____, ss:
Be it known, That before me, _____, personally appeared _____, of _____, and _____, of _____, who are known to me as credible witnesses, and made oath, in due form of law, that the above oath of identity by _____ has been exhibited to us; and that to our certain knowledge the children named therein, viz: _____, who are personally known to us, were living, and had not married, or been adopted or abandoned, at the date of death of their mother, viz: on the _____ day of _____, 18____.†
Witnesses when mark is made.
Sworn to and subscribed this _____ day of _____, 186____, before me, (Adding his official character.)
*The certificate of court to state what relatives nearer to the pensioner than the claimants who do not survive, in the following order: widow, child, father, (when the date of death is prior to date of pension certificate of an invalid, the mother then precedes the father,) mother, brother and sister, and then give the name and relationship to the pensioner of the party surviving and claiming. When children, state the age of the minors. If the court has satisfactory knowledge that the guardian or administrator was duly appointed, it can be embraced in this certificate.
†If any child named in the pension certificate has died, married, been adopted or abandoned, since last payment of the pension, add here the name and date when.

Do not fill up the Oath of Attorney before sending it to the Attorney or Agency.
STATE OF _____, COUNTY OF _____, ss:
Be it known , That on the _____ day of _____, 186_____, before me, _____, personally appeared _____, the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above named, before me,
No. _____
PENSION AGENCY,
$_____
, 186____.
Received of _____, Agent for paying Pensions, _____ dollars _____ cents, being for _____ months' _____ days' pension due to _____ from the _____ day of _____, 186_____, to the _____ day of _____, 186_____, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
(One witness when mark is made.)

20294
Ashbel Cornwell Montgomery Co. New York
Admitted
Sergeant 5 mo
Drum Major 3 " 20 days
Private 9. 20
18 . 10
97.80
24.45
Sub Total 122.25 122.25
as due at 12 / 81.00
16 4.50
20 3 3.20 13.50
220 320 16.70
George D. Ferguson Johnstown N.York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Abel Cornwell Montgomery Rev N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol May 1775- 7 pr Cap Munner- Col M-illis- N.Y. 77 Middle   June 1775 3 24 ser Cap Howlin- Col Warner N.Y. town Traditionary   Dec " 3 ✓ ser Cap Blackmon Col Eust Ct.   Aug 1778 42 pr — — Documentary   Vol 1779 3 ser Capt Miller Col Mudd L. Witrep   1780 3 ser   1 7 42   1 12  
1, 8, 12
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
11, 12 P 6
* 1 year 9 Months & 7 days as appears by amended declaration

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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 , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R Newman

123,706 / Act March 3/53 May 8 "
Roxana Cornwall, wd: of Ashbel Roxana Cornwall Widow of Ashbel Cornwall Serjt.
Capt. Revolutionary War + War of Rebellion Pension - Clarke's in Pensions July 29th State Troop Revolutionary War Jan'y: 31/56 B.R. M.
N.W.
H. G. Hawley Broadalbin N.Y.
Mar. 26/56 let to Comt. Gen. Land Office - 226 Decr 2/69 sent to u. in R.M.
Dear 2/69 Warrent Pensions your duplicate and send to D E Cheney Esq, Orange Mass RM
Vol. 62-13.

Town of Turin Lewis County N.Y. State of New York
I, foremost of Middletown Connecticut do hereby depose and say that Ashbel -volutionary war in Captain Sumner's company. Major M'Clay's Col. Willis & General Spencer. Stationed at Roxbury, Massachusetts.
This deponent further says that the said Ashbel Three months at an other time under the following officers viz General Wooster Col. Eno & Captain Blackman at
White Plains, New Rochelle and Rye Neck.
I certify Benjamin Doud is a credible person & { Benjamin Doud that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief
Subscribed and sworn
this 31. day of August 1832
before me
A. O'Neil Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Clerks Office
Lewis County
I certify that Joseph O. Mott Esq. whose name appears within as a Justice of the peace was on all the dates mentioned by him as such a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and hereby declare that the signature J. O. Mott subscribed within to be his own proper hand writing witness my hand and seal of said County September 1 st 1832
Carlos P. Severy Clerk

State of New York
Montgomery County ss - David Schuyler of the Town of Amsterdam in the County of Montgomery aforesaid being duly sworn saith he has been acquainted with Ashbel Cornwall now of Mayfield in said County from the time that this deponent and the said Cornwall were boys, that the said Ashbel was born and brought up in Middletown in the State of Connecticut that in the year seventeen hundred and sixty six in the last part of July or the first part of August that this deponent was in the service of the United States. That he saw at that time the said Ashbel in said service in the City of New York in a company of Militia commanded by Captain William Barlow in a regiment commanded by Colonel Matthew Lillie. That the said Cornwall with his company and regiment went from New York to Long Island. That after the Battle at Flatbush he saw the said Cornwall at New York again, in the said service of the United States where the said company and regiment continued until the fifteenth day of September when the American forces retreated from New York to Harlem. The said Cornwall remained in the said service till some time in October to his actual knowledge when the regiment in which the said Cornwall

well served was discharged. In the year one thousand eight  seven hundred and twenty seven the said Cornwall was again in said service of the United States. It was either the last part of the year twenty six in December or the first part of twenty seven in January. The said Cornwall entered said service. This deponent will not be positive as to the time - That the said Cornwall at this time was in the service about three months. That there was two regiments raised for the purpose of protecting the lines and that they served at New Rochelle White Plains East Chester and other places. That said Regiments were raised for three months. The said Cornwall at this time served in Elyah Blackman Company in a regiment commanded by Col Eads. and that the said Cornwall served until discharged which was some time in March and must have served at least three months. That this deponent served in the same company with the said Cornwall. In the first service referred to by this deponent the said Cornwall served as drum Major and in the last service the said Cornwall served

as and was the orderly sergeant of said Company David Atkins
The words "Seven," "Vanwell" & "time" in the above interlined before sworn to.
Sworn to & subscribed this 20th. September 1832 in open Court. —
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's office ss I. George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that David Atkins whose name is subscribed to the affidavit above, appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County at the last September term of said Court & sworn to the above affidavit, and that he is the same person who signed a certificate with hereto annexed with Richard Van Marken, & copying.  offered the said Court have declared their opinion as mentioned in their statement under the seal of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18 August 1833
Geo: D. Ferguson.

State of New York Montgomery County ss On this Twentieth day of September in the year 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Montgomery now sitting Ashbel Cornwall a resident of Mayfield in the County and State aforesaid aged twenty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he resided in the town of Middlestown in the State of Connecticut at the various times herein mentioned when he entered into the service of the United States - In the fore part of May in the year 1775 he volunteered to go to Boston for seven months. That he entered said service the fore part of May in said year. Went through Hartford and Coventry in Connecticut directly to Boston or near Boston at Roxbury where he remained till about the 25 th of December following when he was discharged - Marched to Roxbury under Captain Sumner & Ensign Warner who commanded Company in which he served. Lieutenant's name is not recollect. General Spencer

Commanded at Roxbury. Colonel Miller & Major Return Jonathan Meigs Commanded Regiment does not recollect the names of other field officers. - In June 1775 volunteered to go to New York for two months - was in the mouth of July in said year that he went into said service. Went from Middletown by water through East river to New York - went from there to Long Island and where the British Army lay - Then returned to New York. was followed by the enemy and drove from New York to Harlem lines. Was dismissed in September following. Volunteered for two months but served nearly three before he was discharged - Served as drum Major - Was under Captain Barlow and ensign Rogers who commanded Company - Lieutenant's name not recollecting - Colonel Saltonstall Com- manded Regiment Return Jonathan Meigs was Lieutenant Colonel & Robert Warner Major of said regiment - In December in the year 1775 volunteered to join Army in New York for three Months. Went into service in December 1775 and was discharged in April following - served three months at this time - Marched from Middletown through New Haven Norwalk and kept near Long Island Sound and then to Westchester County New York - Served

most of the time as a Sergeant. Captain Elyah Blackman Lieut. Kellogg Commanded Company
Colonel Roger Ennis Commanded Regiment Does not recollect Major was stationed in Greenwich and Red Bank till was discharged
In 1778 at the time the British plundered New Baven (some time in August thinks) volunteered for 24 weeks. Marched from Middle town to New Baven where he remained 24 weeks in the service - was discharged in September. Thinks it was in 1778. It was at the time New Baven was burned. one Gilbert Brumman died Company - General Arnold he thinks was then also not recollect the officers. Arnold Commanded
In the year 1779 volunteered for three months to go to Greenwich near New York. Marched to New Baven and along the road North of Long island Sound to Greenwich. Colonel John Chead Commanded Regiment
Captain Giles Miller Commanded Company Active duty as orderly Sergeant. Went into the service in June and was discharged in September served three months. In the year 1780 intended to go aboard of the privateer John Bancroft. A 30 gun Frigate the British Frigate Swift. Thought there was like to take her and should have taken her had not have blown up. was out in service three months

The words "for two months" "mark" "Newark" "taken here" "the" "of" "Richard Van Frankken" in the foregoing declaration interlined before known to Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk
went out in June, got home in October. Has no documentary evidence of his own that have with him - That he was born in the town of Middlesex town in the state of Connecticut on the 9th day of February 1755 - Has no other record of his age than what is contained in his family bible now in his possession. Lived in Middlesex in Connecticut when called into service. Was living in said Middlesex town the said war like he removed to Ulsterfield afore said where he now resides. was called into service as before stated. was with Genl Washington at the time retreated from Long Island Genl Green was then also Genl Sullivan - Never received any written discharge. That he is known to himself Richard Van Frankken Green, and David Atkins who reside in his neigh- borhood and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. That he knows of no witnesses who can testify to his being reputed a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Isaac Cummell
Sworn to & subscribed in open court September 20th 1832. Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk.
The words "Richard Van Frankken" interlined over an erasure before known to Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk. We Richard Van Frankken & Isaac Cummell, residing in Broadallin & David Atkins residing in the town of Ulsterfield County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Cummell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opin- ion.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the 20th Sept 1832 Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk
Isaac Cummell Richard T. Frankken

Ashbel Gaynell
from
20294
$1.05
Geo: W. Gordon

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And that David Atkins of the town of Amsterdam in Montgomery county, Richard Van Frankren of the town of Broadalbin in said county are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the above said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abiel Connell for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this twentieth day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's office.
I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Allen Burr, Esq. before whom the annexed supplemental declaration of Abiel Hawwell purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the said County; & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his name subscribed to the Certificate of proof or oath of (annexed to) said supplemental declaration is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10th August 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson
Abiel Hawwell
20294
$1.00

Ruge  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27662- Robena Connell Wid. of Ashelee Drum M tr R eg —was
Act 29 July 1848
Index: Vol 1 , Page 448
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 15.192
Cancelled
Moran

50 YEARS. Bonny Department STORE
OFFICE GOMULSKIONER PENSION
Land of the Nation ENGLAND MAC
This hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, titled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States"
States Charles  Warren  of  Ashbel  bornwell .
160 Elegant Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal divisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices."
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department, this 4 th day of February 1856
Nov 15, 192
Randol, Wright, Hatch & Kelson, New York
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office at
I locate this Certificate, in the _____ quarter of section in Township _____ of Range _____
15
West
Register.

Am 29 th July, 48. N.Y.
W. H. Brown

Broadalkin Fulton Co. N.Y. Feby 12 th 56 Gentlemen,
In accordance with your instructions I herewith return the within Bounty Land warrant No 145,192, granted to Rosina Kornwell, on account of her decease, which occurred, in July 1855. - leaving no minor heirs entitled to the same. - I would also give notice that Vitus Kornwell, whose application was forwarded at the same time also, died within the month of July last. (1855) leaving no widow or heirs excepting Brothers each of whom exceed 50 years of age. One of whom have taken letters of Administration for the settlement of his estate. He claims that he can assign the same. as administrator which is questionable with me.
Yours &c Th. G. Hawley,

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern, send Greeting:—
KNOW YE, That at the county of Fulton, on the 28 th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty- nine letters of administration of the goods, chattels, & credits of  Rebecca Converse late of the county of Fulton deceased, were duly granted and issued by the County Judge of Fulton County, as Surrogate, to Enoch Converse of Newcomb in Fulton County, N.Y. and that the said letters are still valid and in full force.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the seal of the Surrogate's Court of said county to be hereunto affixed. Witness JOHN STEWART, County Judge of our said county, at Johnstown, this 28 th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine
John Stewart COUNTY JUDGE.

Orange Mass Sept. 1 st 1869
Hon. H. Van Arnam Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Herewith please find Power of Atty. from Administrator in the Bountly Land claim of Roxanna Connell Widow of Asahel. No. not returned Please report the condition of this claim. as an application was made in her life time.
Respectfully Yours Damon E. Cheney G.W.M.

Orange Mass.
Nov. 11 th 1869
Hon. N. Van Arnam Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dr. Sir
I would respectfully ask for a re-consideration of the claim for bounty land of Roxanna Cornwall Hildon of Ashburn, a soldier of the war of the Revolution.
On the 16 th of October I filed a Power of Attorney from Enoch Cornwall Admr. on the Estate of the claimant in justice and asked for a consideration of the case under act of March 3 rd 1855 and March 3 rd 1869 . On the 30 th ult. I rec d . a report which is as follows. "There is no law allowing bounty land to the Admr. of Mrs. Roxanna Cornwall on account of the services of her husband in the war of the Revolution. If she was entitled in her life time to bounty land it cannot be allowed to her Admr."

Roxanna Gannett made application in her life time under the act of 1855. A warrant issued under said act for 160 acres and sent to one Hawley and was returned by him, as his claimant died before the issue of the warrant.
I would now ask that the files of 1855 be examined for the issue of said warrant, and the warrant forwarded to my address on strength of the Power of Attorney filed by Admr.
Respectfully Yours
Damon H. Gann

State of New York } County of Fulton } ss:
On this 15 th day of March 1849, personally appeared before me William Kennedy, a Justice of the peace, in, and for the County aforesaid, Samuel Bant, a resident of Broadalbin, State and County aforesaid, aged 72 - years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, depose and say that, for several years, previous to the year one thousand eight hundred, he was acquainted with Roxana Lean, and that while being thus acquainted with her, it was reported, and believed to be true that the said Roxana Lean was married to Ashbel Cornwell; but of the precise time this deponent cannot now remember. That this deponent kept up an acquaintance with the said Ashbel and also with the said Roxana, and that they resided together in the capacity of husband and wife, until the second day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, at which period of time the said Ashbel Cornwell died at his residence in the town of Mayfield, leaving the said Roxana a widow; that he has still kept up an acquaintance with her, and as this deponent has been credibly informed and verily believes to be true, that she is now making application for a pension, and that she is the same individual person first above described, and that she yet remains a widow.
That this deponent having carefully examined the foregoing declaration of Roxana Cornwell, and also the foregoing transcript of the record (of the marriage of Ashbel to Roxana Lane) made by the Rev. Simon Hoosack; and transcribed and certified by the Rev. Mr. Patterson, must have direct reference. (although imperfect, and not correct,) to the parties now in question: to wit: that Ashbel Cornwell was married to Roxana Lean on the 18 th November 1799, being the time (according to this deponent's best recollection) when it was reported, and universally believed to be true that they were married.
Subscribed & sworn before me the day and year first above written
Samuel Bant
William Kennedy, Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Bant Esq. above named, and that he uniformly sustains a good reputation, and that the facts set forth in the above affidavit are entitled to full credit.
William Kennedy Justice of the peace

State of New York Fulton County Clerk's Office }
I Stephen West Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Kennedy Esquire before whom the within and foregoing affidavit of Samuel Bunt purports to have been taken, was at the date and time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said County residing in said County and duly & legally authorized to take the same, and further that Bunt well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the foregoing first and certificate is his genuine Signature. Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County & of the several Courts of Record therein held this 19th day of March A D 1849 S. West Clerk
No. 196.
Rachel Cornell widow of Askel Esq.
Oct 29 July 1848
Married 1799 Husband died 1835
Adm
3 mo. 20 days from day 9 " 20 " for $48.90 per ann. for 4 March 1848.
John J. Sher. Broadalbin N.Y.

State of New York } ss County of Fulton }
On this 11 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine personally came before me David M. Monteth and Amelia P. Monteth who being by me duly sworn according to law severally depose and say that they are residents of the town of Broadalbin County of Fulton State of New York that they were acquainted with Roxana Cornwell of said town and know that she was a pensioner of the United States of America at the rate of ninety six dollars per year that she was a resident of the County of Fulton State of New York and that she died on the 30 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty five and that she left no children surviving her nor did she leave father mother brother or sister and that Enoch Cornwell is her step son
subscribed and sworn before me the 11 th day of October 1869
D. M. Monteth A. P. Monteth Aaron Vail
Justice of the Peace

March 31 1845 Grand Rapids March 26 Rosaanna Conner 24 Hg 45
Commissioner of Pensions.
{ Official business. Original claim for a pension. }
Washington City D.C.

Broadalbin, Fulton County, N.Y. March 23 rd 1849.
Sir, I here send you, (enclosed,) the claim of Mrs: Roxana Cornwall widow of Ashbel Cornwall for a pension under the Act of Congress of 29 th July 1848. Your most favorable decision, will be thankfully received.
Respectfully &c.
John J. Shew
Cour. of Pensions.
N. Bena. Mr. S. Leale Esqr. who has for some time past been a Clerk in the Pension Office, was, (if I mistake not,) well acquainted with the parties named in this application; also his wife.
Please refer to them for more, or further identity if requisite.

1- Oct. 22/69-1375
Cheney D. C., Atty, Orange, Mass., Oct. 20/69.
Encloses voucher of Enoch Cornwell, Admin of Mrs. Roxanna Cornwell, and asks allowance of pension accrued to date of her death.
T. B. July 23. 69
Respectfully returned asking for the service of the soldier.
I ask that the law Chief Clerk
July 11. 1870.
Orange Mass. July 24/1870
Dr. Sir In reply to the above, all the information I can give is that Asahel Cornwell was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution. That his widow was pensioned the son Enoch Cornwell declares that the arrears of pension have never been paid. The evidence you have before you, I have no doubt as to the correctness of his claim.
Respectfully Yours
D E Cheney

Orange Mass.
20. Oct. 1869
Hon. H. Van Arnam Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Herewith enclose voucher executed by Enoch Cornwell step son and Administrator of Mrs. Roxanna Cornwell deceased, - for the purpose of drawing the arrears of pension due said Roxanna Cornwell from 4 th March 1855 to June 30 th 1855 the date of her death
Respectfully Yours Gerrit E. Cheney
G. A. W

No. _____
Power of Attorney.
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855, AND MARCH 3, 1869.
Roxanna Widow of Ashbel Gormley
Capt. _____ Co. _____
Col. _____ Reg't. _____
_____ Militia. _____
Ward 1st Revolution
DAMON E. CHENEY, ATTORNEY, ORANCE, MASS.

State of New York } ss. Fulton County,
I, Enoch Cornwell a resident of Broadalbin in the County and State above named, do depose and say I am Administrator on the Estate of Mrs Roxanna Cornwell late of Broadalbin N.Y. deceased.
That the said Roxanna Cornwell was an applicant for Bounty Land , Act of March 3d, 1855. That her Application No Not Known was originally filed by
of _____ That her husband Asahel Cornwell served as a member in _____ Capt. _____ company of _____ militia in the _____ Reg-
iment commanded by Col. _____ in the war with Great Britain declared called the Revolutionary war by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812.
I Hereby Constitute and Appoint DAMON E. CHENEY of Orange, Massachusetts, my Attorney irrevocable to prosecute and perfect the claim of the said Roxanna Cornwell , and to receive the warrant when issued. Authorizing my said Attorney to do all things that may be necessary in the prosecution of the said claim, as I might if personally present.
James H. Brownell Attest. Stephen J. Eber
Enoch Cornwell Administrator on the Estate of Mrs Roxanna Cornwell .
Fulton County, SS.
On this 28th day of August 18 68 personally appeared Enoch Cornwell to me well known, and acknowledged the Power of Attorney to
STATE OF NEW YORK, } FULTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, MORTIMER WADE , Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that John Stewart Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Sworn to and acknowledged and to which this is attached, was, on the date thereof, a County Judge in and for said County, dwelling in said County, and duly authorized to take the same. That I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that the signature is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at Johnstown, this 28th day of August 186 9
M. Wade Clerk.
that Ad- sed.

State of New York } ss. of  Culter County,
I, Ernest Cornwell a resident of Broadalbin in the County and State above named, do depose and say I am Administrator on the Estate of Mrs Roxanna Cornwell late of Broadalbin N.Y. deceased.
That the said Roxanna Cornwell was an applicant for Bounty Land , Act of March 3d, 1855.
That her Application No Not Known was originally filed by
of _____ That her husband Asahel Cornwell served as a member in
Capt. _____ company of _____ militia in the _____ Reg- iment commanded by Col. _____ in the war with Great Britain declared called the Revolutionary war by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812.
I Hereby Constitute and Appoint DAMON E. CHENEY of Orange, Massachusetts, my Attorney irrevocable to prosecute and perfect the claim of the said Roxanna Cornwell , and to receive the warrant when issued. Authorizing my said Attorney to do all things that may be necessary in the prosecution of the said claim, as I might if personally present.
James H. Brownell Attest. Stephen J. O'Brien
Enoch Cornwell Administrator on the Estate of Mrs Roxanna Cornwell .
Culter County, SS.
On this 28th day of August 18 68 personally appeared Enoch Cornwell to me well known, and acknowledged the Power of Attorney to be his act, and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that the said Enoch Cornwell is Administrator on the Estate of the said Roxanna Cornwell deceased.
John Stewart Commissioner of Culter County , 229,

Roger Enos Esq r Commander of one of the four Battalions lately raised in the state of Connecticut to join the Army now near New York under the Command of his Excellency General Washington.
To Ashbel Cornwall now in Capt Elijah Blackman's Company in my Regiment. Greeting. — By these presents constitute and appoint you to be fourth in command in said Company in said Regiment. you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a sergeant in ordering and dis- charging said Company in the service aforesaid & in commanding them to obey your orders their sergeant, and you are to give such Orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or other your Superior Officers, according to Military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you for which this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand & seal this 20 th Day of February Anno Domini 1777. at White Plains
Roger Enos Colo

Abiel Connel Sum. Barron No. 27665
Abiel Connel
Warrant
February 12 th A.D. 1777