Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], Edmund Conner, [BLANK]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by M. F. May 14-23 Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Edward (Edmond Edmund)
Service Conner & Connor Marine, wounded in Navy, was a Captain and d. at sea & whose widow - Bridget, Administrator No claim, Service record _____, 191 of his estate Dec. 29-1794. _____, Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record _____, 191 _____, Clerk.
REMARKS: No ch. as above in files _____ _____ _____ _____

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April 4th, 1923.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Subject:- Edmund Connor Basis of his claim for Pension according to Act of Congress of Sept., 29th, 1789.
Gentlemen:-
I am a direct lineal descendant of this Edmund Connor (He is variously named as Edmund, Edward, and Captain Edwd.) who, according to the information we have in the family, was a mariner, who served in the Navy during the Revolution, was wounded, stayed ashore some years, went back to sea, serving on a vessel named the Minerva, and who died at sea account of the wounds he received during the war. Letters of Administration were granted to Bridget Connor on his estate on December 29th, 1794.
Giving his service I am interested in obtaining a copy of whatever papers you may have bearing on this man as a basis for application for the Society of the Sons of the Revolution. I realize it will entail some time and work to obtain this information and would be willing to pay a fair sum for this work if necessary.
According to the act of Congress of September 29, 1789, it directed the payment of Pensions which had been granted and paid by the States respectively, to the invalids who were wounded and disabled during the late war should be continued and paid by the United States from the 4th of March 1789. List of Pensioners on the Pennsylvania list taken from the Pension Books of the United States commencing the 4th of March, 1789 with date to when paid.
CONNOR, EDMUND, Sept. 1793; dead.
I am also writing a book in which it is intended to give a full history of this man, his ancestors and descendants. Your assistance and cooperation in giving me this information will be greatly appreciated. May I hear from you at an early date?
Yours respectfully,
Please Reply, E.S. Barrington 5037 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa.,
Edmund S. Barrington

Rev. War Section
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May 14, 1933
Mr. E. S. Barrington 5037 Spruce Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter of April 4, 1933, I have to advise you that there are no papers on file in this Bureau relative to the pensioner "Edmund Conner, Sept. 1793: dead". as reported on the list of Revolutionary War pensioners of the State of Pennsylvania, Act of September 29, 1789, Penn. Archives, 2" Series, 11 Vol. Page 749, owing to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in 1800 and in 1814.
The records have also been searched under the names Edmond, Edmund and Edward Conner and Connor, but for the same reason, there are no papers on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

CHARLES L. FAUST 4TH DIST. MISSOURI
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
June 4th, 1923.
Chief of the Revolutionary War Section, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
A friend of mine, Edmund Barrington, is endeavoring to obtain information that will enable him to perfect his application for membership in the Association of the Sons of the Revolution.
Mr. Barrington is the direct lineal descendant of Edmond Connor, who was a mariner, serving in the Navy during the Revolution, was wounded, served on a vessel known as the Minerva, and died at sea on account of the wounds he received, in 1793.
I understand it is claimed that the records for this period were destroyed by fire in 1800 and 1814. However, it is also claimed by the Historical association that their organization is obtaining pension papers right along from information obtained from these records.
Will you kindly have a thorough search made, and advise me whether or not there is any record at all of the above named man, and if so, give me the further details in the case.
Appreciating your kind efforts, I am
Yours cordially,
Charles Faust.

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June 6, 1923
Honorable Charles L. Faust House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Faust:
I have to advise you that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to show any papers on file relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner of Pennsylvania Edmund Conner whose name is recorded in the Pennsylvania Archives, 3 rd Series, 11 th Volume, page 749.
As said Volume was compiled from the Pennsylvania State records, it is suggested that further data might be obtained by corresponding with the State Librarian at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.