Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,226, Derby Conner, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Conner, Derby
P 2,226
CONTENTS

No. 38029.
Augt 12/50
Revolutionary War
Declaration in estate of Derby Conner, decd.
Act June 7. 1832.
Original copy
Edward Commissioner of pensions Washington City
No 38.029 Derby Conner decd. Penn. 7 June 1832.

State of Tennessee Polk County } ss.
On this 15 th day of August 1850 the declarant John Conner a resident of Polk County and State of Tennessee aged 61 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 the 7 th 1832. That his father Berly Conner, in whose right he asks a pension, enlisted in the army of the united states early in the revolution war with great Britain declarant does not know what year, nor how long he served, but is satisfied he served longer than six months, and was what was then called a Continental Soldier. Declarant does not know what officer's his father Berly Conner served under, or what regiment he belonged to. Berly Conner when he enlisted lived at Hillsborough in Orange County North Carolina — That he was in the following battles, at Camden, Gates defeat, at Bunker's hill, and at Green Springs. declarant thinks he was at the last mentioned battle not certain but is certain he was at the former, and he thinks his father was at the battle at Cheraw hill. Also that Berly Conner his father died sometime in December 1833, in Greenville district South Carolina. And that declarant is the only heir, his mother Berly Conner's wife died before Berly Conner died. Declarant has states that his father Berly Conner never received a pension nor ever applied for one, and declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever

To a pension or annuity, except the present; and he declared that his father's name Early Conner is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, and that applicant is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state, the day and year aforesaid.
John Conner
And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion that Early Conner the father of the  the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier.
S. Gumm Chairman of the County Court of Polk County Tenn
I E. P. Douglass Clerk of the County Court of Polk County and State of Tennessee do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Conner son and only heir of Early Conner for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. This the 5th day of August.
Year of the Independence the 76 th
E. P. Douglass Clerk

Benton Polk County Tennessee August 6th 1850.
Mr. J. H. Edwards Commissioner &c, You will find inclosed, a declaration made by John Coomer. I do not know whether it fills up the the requirements of the law or not, yet it is all the declaration he can make. He is an honest old man and, will swear nothing but what he knows to be true. I do not believe we can prove the if it is required. There are but few of these old people living in this country. I believe John Coomer has stated the truth in his declaration, and I also believe, he should draw the pension asked for. Therefore wish you to consider his claim and if there is any more testimony necessary inform us accordingly.
Yours &c Most respectfully James R. Buchanan
To J. H. Edwards, Commissioner &c. Washington City

No 38.029
Derby Conner, du o , Pennslee
Act y o June 1832
Let ter Jas R. Buchanan Nov 25/50
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
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P. O. _____
Derby Conner
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18