Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42654, Daniel Cornell, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER _____
Cornell, Daniel
S. 42654
CONTENTS

(2252) Ohio.
Daniel Cornell Colo Humphrey Private New York Line, 2 d Regt. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of August 1818 and sent to Hon John M c Lure, Judge Ex. near Lebanon, Ohio.
Arrearages to 1 st Sep r 1818
3 months 20/31 4/30 $ 30 22
not continued { Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } Struck from roll
New Ohio
20/31 4/30
5.16 12.05 8.22
24 50.22
Oral continuation
not entitled to benefit of act of May 15, 1828. See letter to Mr. Patten Aug. 27, 1828.

The State of Ohio
Personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio, Daniel Cornall who being duly sworn states, that in the summer of eighteen hundred and seventy six, he enlisted in the regular Army of the revolution under Samuel Sackett a recruiting Officer of the Continental Army, for two years, and was stationed at Fort Montgomery in the State of New York, where he served the whole of the above time under the command of Col. Humphrey. That after the expiration of the above term he again enlisted for nine months under Captain Barnard, which term he faithfully served. He said Daniel Cornall further states that from the time of his first enlistment aforesaid until the taking of Brandywine, he was constantly in the Continental Army by enlistment, for different periods. That he was in Fort Montgo- mery when it was taken by the enemy, and made his escape - also he was at the battle of the White Plains and in subsequent skirmishes, until the taking of Brandywine, in which engagement he was concerned. He further states that he received discharges at the termination of his different terms which were lost with all his personal prop- erty by an extraordinary rise in the Susquehanna river, which destroyed his house and all his personal property which it contained. He states that he cannot recollect the number of the Regi- ment commanded by Col. Humphrey - That his reduced circumstances require the assistance of the Government. He is now near sixtyone years of age, so inform that he cannot labour and so poor as to be unable to procure the comforts of life, it is with difficulty he can

to walk. That he does not know whether any of his officers, under whom he served, and with whom he was acquainted, are now living. Nor does he know of any person living who served in the ranks with him. If there be any such he does not know their place of residence.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th May 1818.
John McLean
Daniel his X Cornell Mark
I am satisfied that the statement in the foregoing affidavit is substantially correct, as to the services of the said Daniel Cornell and also as to his reduced circumstances though they have become reduced by intemperance.
John McLean
Judge Sup. Court of Ohio
Adow rolls
Admitted

Apr 11 1888
Genl
Col. D. B. Ingram City N. C. Insurance Dist
Washington City Original Revolutionary Battles Claims

For the purposes of obtaining the benefits of the Act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th of May 1828, I Daniel Cornell of Clear Creek Township in the County of Warren in the State of Ohio do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain [illegible] company in the Regiment Commanded by Genl. Clinton of the New York Line, And I also declare that I do not recollect that I received any Certificate for the Reward of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolution of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778. (about three years after the close of the war my house and all its contents, with my discharge and all other papers were lost, if I did receive such a Certificate, it must have been lost) - And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the Pension List of the United States -
Witness my hand this 11th day of April in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty nine -
Signed for him in Daniel Cornell John [illegible] by his request, he being blind
Geo. Nesbitt I. Mays [illegible]
Before me George Nesbitt, an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Warren and State of Ohio, personally appeared this day Major Daniel Crane & Amos Kelley Esqrs of the said County who did, severally make oath that Daniel Cornell by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated - That they have been acquainted with said Cornell for about twenty years, and have uniformly heard him spoken of as a Revolutionary soldier. That he is now blind, having lost his sight five or six years ago.
Subscribed to me this 11th day of April A.D. 1829.
Conf. Esqrs Amos Kelley
Geo. Nesbitt & A.D.

The State of Ohio Warren County
I Jonathan K Wildes clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County aforesaid, hereby certify that George Kestling Esq. who appears to have taken and signed the within depositions, was at the time of taking and signing thereof, ever since hath been, and still is an acting Associate Judge of the said Court, and to all his official acts by such due faith and credit are and ought to be given —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at Lebanon this ninth day of April A.D. 1829
J. K. Wildes clerk

Libanon 19 th April 1829.
Dear Sir
Inferred is the Declaration of Daniel Cornell an important also Revolutionary Patriot of who applies for the bounty of his government.
I am personally acquainted with the applicant, as well as Major Greene and Esopkel say who testify as to his identity. They (the witnesses) are very respectable and intelligent citizens of the county - the important applicant is now in a tolerably pecuniary circumstance, arising from his unfortunate blindness.
Any communication you may be pleased to make directed to my name, to this post office shall be duly attended to.
Respectfully yours Abt. Doret.
Hon. S. D. Ingham Secy. U.S. Treasury Dept.
G. H. Hoxie

42 654
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File No. 42 654
Daniel Cornell
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 95
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Inw. File No 42.654
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Hon. J. D. Hughes Depty. U.S. Inland Dept.
Pension office
Washington City

Liberty 1 st August 1829.
Dear Sir.
At the particular re- quest of the old veteran Daniel Cornell I have taken up the pen to address you on the sub- ject of his claim to a pension. He bids me to thank you for the very polite letter you did me the honor to forward 30 th April last. Immediately on the receipt of it wrote to New York State, where he formerly resided, to his friends, he informs me who knew of his services &c. and have ascer- tained that those he recollected having served with him , who are yet li- ving, have removed to Upper Can- ada. The object of this communi- cation, is to inquire of you if the evidence taken there would be re- cognized by you as competent - and if so what authenticity would be required? These questions arise at his particular instance. He says he is

also and believe. But if the evidence would be sufficient he would undertake to travel there for the purpose.
I am aware that it is de- -manding to small matters to trou- -ble you to answer such a letter or request, yet see some times necessary to take some trouble to gratify those also patrons of which I have no doubt you are fully aware, and hence I hope you will immediately comply with his request.
I am very Respectfully Yours at servt.
G. O. Kepling
Hon. S. D. Hughes City U.S. Dist. Ct.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
18 April 1829.
Daniel Cornell of Ohio Creek Township the County of Warren in the State of Ohio, — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Bernard — 's company, in the — regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary F. D. Dickins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd April 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Daniel Cornell in the not
It further appears that Daniel Cornell  not is now on the pension list of any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Daniel Cornell cannot be found among those of the New York line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued —
John Hagner Aud.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS War Dept: Bounty land office 30 April 1829.
The records of this office do not show that Daniel Cornell of the N. York line ever received or is entitled to, bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor

Ridgeville near Lebanon
15 May 1818
Sir,
I enclose a number of Affidavits of persons who apply for a pension, under the law of the last session of Congress, providing for those who were engaged in the revolutionary war, and whose reduced circumstances require the aid of the Government. The applicants all reside in the county of Warren, Ohio.
With great regard your obedient servant John McLean
Hon. J. C. Calhoun.