Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,213, Samuel Conklin, New York

SERVICE
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New York
Conklin Samuel
R 2213
Phebe
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4006 New York
Samuel Conklin of Shafford on the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wright of the Regt commanded by Col Willett in the New York line for 12 months
Died Nov 22 1839
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Janu- ary 1833 — and sent to Hon. F. G. Sewell
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $60 00 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar '33 20.00 $ 80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 83
245624

245. 624
Oct Mar. 3. '15 May 19. '16
Phoebe van Klein. mil.
Samuel van Klein. fri.
No 39482
Revij. war.
Pen? Act.
MS June 32-4006 AD:1600-1800 Aug: 23,756 [Signature]
[Signature]
O. W. Bennett. Jackson, MI Mich
D.P.P.
Oct. 15. 1916. State of
Vol 6-2 = 33

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. On the Eleventh day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, in a Court of Chancery held for the State of New York before the Vice Chancellor of the Seventh Circuit of said State at the Town of Onondaga New Setting, Samuel Conklin a resident of the Town of Spafford in the County of Onondaga and State of New York aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. th 1832 - That in April in the year 1781. at the Town of Saratoga then in the County of Albany and State of New York, he enlisted as a Soldier under Capt. Jos. Wright, that before he joined the Company and immediately on his Enlistment he got permission from said Wright to visit his mother who then resided at New Canaan, that he went to visit his mother & while at her house he was taken sick with the ague & fever, that he remained there until some time in the winter of 1782. when he returned to the Town of Saratoga, that in August while he was so at his mother's said Captain Wright or deponent was informed sent his writer one Charles Tripp to procure deponent to join his Company, that deponent saw said Tripp & satisfied him that his health was such that he could not perform the service required of a Soldier; that in March 1782. after he returned to Saratoga he was again called on to join his Company in which he had so enlisted, that about the first of April 1782. he went or directed to Albany & then passed muster & then returned to Ballston in said County of Albany & remained there with his Company until about the first of August in the same year, then they were ordered to join their Regiment at Fort Plain on the Mohawk, which Regiment was commanded

by Col. Marinus Willet, that in pursuance of said order his Said Company in which deponent served, marched to Fort Plain then joined Said Regiment after the Regiment had collected together, they were ordered to a settlement about Six Miles North of Stone Arabia on said Mohawk They remained at said Settlement about a month, then returned to Fort Plain and remained there till the winter of 1783. Commenced - at which time a part of Said Regiment (including the company deponent was in) was detached & ordered to Fort Herkimer on the Mohawk - where he went with his Company to Fort Herkimer and staid there till the eighth day of February 1783. Said detachment was then ordered to march for Oswego, they marched a part of the way, when they were ordered to retreat to Fort Herkimer, they did so - they were absent eleven days, he cannot remember how far they marched towards Oswego when they were ordered to retreat, they remained at Fort Herkimer until about the first of April then left, then were ordered to Fort Plain they marched to that place remained there until November 1783. at which time they were ordered to Fort Stanwix, to build a Store house & block house they remained there about a month, then the Regiment was ordered to march to Schenectady into winter quarters, they marched to that place, and after they arrived there about the middle of January 1784 deponent applied for and received a furlough to go to see his Mother for twenty five days, that a few days prior to the expiration of his furlough, said Regiment was discharged at Schenectady and he never joined said Regiment afterwards - deponent further saith that during the whole time of his service as a soldier as aforesaid he served in Captain

Job Wright Company attached to Col. Marmans Willis Regiment, deponent saith that he was born in Fredericktown in the County of Washington Westchester and State of New York on the Second day of July in the year 1766 as he has been informed by his parents and as he believes to be true, that he has no record of his age, that after the close of the war of the Revolution he went back to Saratoga and resided there about ten years, he then went to a place near Fort Stanwix & lived there about one year, he then moved into the Town of Marcellus and County of Onondaga State of New York where, in the same neighborhood he has since resided, that that part of the Town in which he resided in Marcellus has recently been annexed to the Town of Spafford in the same County; deponent further saith that he was not in any battle, during the time of his service that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service Excepting Nathan Sheffield of the Town of Scipio in the County of Cayuga, deponent knows Charles Tripp who served in the same Company with deponent said Tripp was at deponents house about three years ago and he understood that he then resided in Canada, deponent knew Captain James Cannon, he commanded a Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Willis - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on any pension roll of the agency of army State - deponent is well acquainted with the

Rev. Dea B Nordin Olin Smith Amara Kunland Midad Hanny William Shun Amara Sepium & Daniel Bapto of the Town of Spafford in said County -
Summons returned the 11 day of June aforesaid Samuel Conklin Darius Moseley Benedict Fudge were returned

1. State of Michigan County of Jackson ss:
On this Thirteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Phoebe Conklin aged Seventy three years a resident of the said County of Jackson in the State of Michigan who being duly sworn declares that on the twelfth day of August A.D. 1824 in the town and County of Onondaga in the state of New York (then named Phoebe Converse) she was married by Rev Solomon Darden then officiating as a Christian Minister of the Baptist Church to Samuel Conklin that she continued to live with said Samuel Conklin as his wife during his life which terminated in the town of Sherrill in said County of Onondaga the 22 d day of November A.D. 1839; ever which said time the affiant has been and now is the widow of said Samuel Conklin. And this deponent further says that the said Samuel Conklin served as a private in the Revolutionary war for the term of two years, that he enlisted to serve in said war at Marcellus in the County of Onondaga aforesaid, and was regularly discharged. But this affiant further states, that she does not know, has not the means of ascertaining and cannot state the particular time nor the year during said revolutionary war in which said Samuel Conklin enlisted, nor at what particular time or place he was discharged, nor the number or name of his company

regiment or the Officers Commanding the same.
And this Affiant further states that the said Samuel Conklin, since his discharge, for sometime before and at his death was drawing a Pension from the United States Government for the services aforesaid, that said pension was procured through the agency of the Hon. Freeborn G. Jewett of Skaneateles in the State of New York to whom this Affiant has applied for the particulars which are here omitted but was not able to supply the same (and this Affiant therefore begs leave to refer to the files and papers in the Pension Office at Washington to supply such omissions and for record).
And this Affiant further declares that she never has heretofore made application, neither has her neither has she ever before applied for any monies, pensions or dues in right of her said husband said husband (deceased) for bounty land, and she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855 And also for such monies, pensions and dues as she may be entitled to under any of the acts of Congress.
Signed Phoebe Conklin
2. + We Henry Stensen and Jason P. Merrill residents of Hopkinton in the County of Jackson State of Michigan upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phoebe Conklin in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements and of our own knowledge that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Henry Stensen Jason P. Merrill

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, that I have no interest in this claim.
State of Michigan
Humbug Creek Notary Public Jackson Co. Mich
County of Jackson ss
On this Thirteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Wilson Chappie and Eliza Chappie of Jackson in said County aged fifty four and fifty years respectively who being sworn severally say that upon the twelfth day of August A.D. 1824 they were present and witnessed the ceremony of Marriage at the house of Phoebe Connerse in the town and county of Onondaga N.Y. by Solomon Gardner Minister of the Baptist church of Samuel Carklin and Phoebe Connerse now Phoebe Carklin, that said Carklin continued to reside together as then husband and wife until the death of said Samuel Carklin which occurred the twenty second day of November A.D. 1839 since which time the said Phoebe Carklin has remained & now is his widow
Wilson Chappie
Eliza Chappie
We Henry Stevenson and Jason P Merrill residents of the County of Jackson in the State of Michigan upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Wilson Chappie and Eliza Chappie in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of said Affiants (of our personal knowledge) that they are credible persons
Henry Stevenson Jason P. Merrill

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
Almonzo Hunt Notary Public Jackson County Michigan
Know all men by these presents that I Phoebe Conklin of the County of Jackson State of Michigan and the widow of Samuel Conklin deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Q. B. Merrill of Jackson Michigan my true lawful Attorney irrevocably for me in my name to prosecute receive from the United States the bounty and Certificate or Warrant
due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States to receive all due monies & pensions due me as such widow for like services to do all lawful acts & things whatsoever touching the premises.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Thirteenth day of May A.D. 1886
Phoebe Conklin
acknowledged & subscribed before me a Notary Public in the County of Jackson, State of Michigan this day of May 1886 Almonzo Hunt Notary Public Jackson County Michigan

due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States & to receive all due monies & pensions due me as such widow for like services to do all lawful acts & things whatsoever touching the premises.
State of Michigan, } ss. COUNTY OF JACKSON. }
I Hereby Certify, That
the person before whom the annexed affidavits  Horazie Hunt was made, and whose genuine signature is attached thereto, was, at the date thereof, a NOTARY PUBLIC , in and for said Coun- ty, duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, and that said instrument is executed in accordance with the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said County, (which is a Court of Record,) at Jackson, this fifteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Six
McClure M c Guire DEPT CLERK.

A. W. Bennett.
Jackson Mich
Power 24261-120
Doc Leubins first then Mach Efe D.B.

Jackson Michigan Febr. 1. 1856
J. Minor Esq. Commissioner etc.
Dear Sir,
acknowledgments of receipt of the following applications for bounty land under the act of March 3 d . 1855 have been received by me under the dates respectively appended. And believing them to be good and genuine claims and also that a "reasonable time" has elapsed, I take this opportunity respectfully to enquire what disposition, if any, has been made of them -
   No. cert. name. Time of acknowledgment of rect.     56, 553 Joseph Powell 24,261 120 a Apr 10, 1855. Oct 16/55   181, 884 Wm. H. Hays 84,714 120 July 2, 1855. Aug 29/56   214, 260 Jeremiah Bennett 100 a 64 Sept 27, 1855. Sep 26/56   245, 624 Phoebe widow David Conklin 394 52 May 19 1856. Sep 1/56.   234, 393 Belinda widow Jesse Chapman 3 d 64 Feby 9, 1856 Auditor  
Res. Yours etc.
W. B. Bennett

My Brief
In's Bruf N o 10999
Samuel Conklin
Adm.
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No 16999.
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Conklin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
Yes.
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
_____
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
No
V. * Has he mentioned 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?
No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
Yes.
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
No.
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes.
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 the 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 is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

39.482
Kannang

Application of Phebe Conklin widow of Samuel Conklin
2115. 6241
Adolph Old Bennett Jackson, Jackson Co. Michigan

No. 6.683-6633.
Philo Conklin mag Samuel
Michigan
Let O.W. Bennett Jan 27/57
2213
La Land warrant no 39,482 not pld Jan 22/57
Feb. 3 rd 1853

2713
P. O. _____
Thebe Conklin
Service: widow of Samuel
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Sam Cawklin
In April 1781. took sick remained at home till winter of 1782.
In March 1782. called about 1. After April 1782. joined Regt remained in Service till middle of Jan'y 1784 then took a furlough for 25 days - Regt in mean time disch.
Sheffield knew of his enlistment -

245.6241
Official Account
How J. Miner Columbian Pavilion Washington D.C.

no. 6.6B3
Phoebe Conklin, near Samuel Michigan,
Feb. 3 rd 1853,
C. W. Bennett Jackson Mich., dated Dec. 9/56

2 o . claim of Phoebe widow of Sam l Contilin Decs d
N o 245,624
Rec d May 11 1856
Resolution on claim
For this applicant a warrant for 160 acres has been rec d . The papers and files, also show a claim of said widow, 1 st . for back pension of her husband, & 2 o to herself, pension as widow. I supposed by calling the attention of the Department to it I could get a report without incurring the trouble and expense of employing a special agent. Respectfully
O. H. Bennett.
39,482 -160

10,999. In the Matter of the Application for a Pension by Samuel Conklin of Spafford Onondaga Co. N.Y. Under act of 7. June 1832
$440 per ann

10,999. In the Matter of the Application for a Pension by Samuel Conklin of Spafford Onondaga Co. N.Y. Under act of 7. June 1832.
$440 per ann

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. Nathan Sheffield of the Town of Scipio in the County of Cayuga being duly sworn says that in the year 1780 he became acquainted with Samuel Conklin who now resides in the Town of Spofford in the County of Onondaga and who is now in Court before the Vice Chancellor of the Seventh Circuit, that deponent and said Conklin both resided in said Town of Saratoga at that time that deponent well remembers that about the first of April A.D. 1781. the said Conklin entered into a Company commanded by Captain John Wright in a Regiment of New York State Troops commanded by Col. Marinus Willet for a term of three years as he believes, that in the Spring of the year 1782. the said Conklin joined said Company went from Saratoga to go to Fort Plain as deponent then understood on the Mohawk River
Sworn to & subscribed This day before me written Daniel Mosely Current Judge
Nathan Sheffield

We Leff B Worden a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Spafford in Onondaga County, State of New York and Olin Smith of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Conklin who has subscribed Oaths to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age therein stated, That said Leff for himself, says that he has known said Samuel about fourteen  thirteen years, last past. Said Olin for himself, says that he has known said Samuel for more than thirty years, last past, that he is a respected and beloved in the neigh- borhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed to Oaths the 11 day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five Daniel Mosley Circuit Judge
J. B. Worden Olin Smith mark

And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogations presented 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 him that Jeph B Norton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of Spafford and that Oliver Smith who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Town of Spafford & Onondaga County, is a Catholic priest and that this statement is entitled to credit.
Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor
I, Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the State of New York held in for the Seventh Circuit do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Conklin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Onondaga in said County of Onondaga the 11 th day of September 1832
Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk