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Cornell - Samuel
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Claim transcription, courtesy of Stephen Davidson:
(Is this Samual Cornwell the same as Samuel Cornell from the transcription of the Remsheg Grant?)
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[Saint John] November 9. [1786.]
New Claim
Case of Saml. Cornwell, late of New York.
Claimt. saith: Sent his Claim to Col. D. [Col. DeLancey]. Lived in Dutchess Co. Joined the Brit. April, 1777, served under Major Holland, then Col. Emerick, then Hatfield, then Dy. as Seargent(sic) till end of the War. Now settled at Cumberland.
Abominably high.
Was possessed of an house at King's Bridge, built at his own expence during the War, within the Lines, not his own Land, it was rebel Land, by that means lost his house. Says he gave £120 N. Y. Curcy for the Boards, Nails & Shingles & Carpenters Work. Lost 2 horses, one killed, one taken in action. Cattle taken by Brit. Troops. Slay(sic) & horses, he was getting wood for the use of the Army under a Contract & they were taken by a Plundering Party by force of Arms. 2 horses taken in the same way, in the service, 1 horse died while he was in pursuit of Rebels. Lost Cash when taken Prisr. in 1778, Cloathes(sic) at same time, 2 horses mor [Saint John,Undated,BetweenNov. 9 and 14, 1786.]
Case of Saml. Cornwall(sic). V. 113.
Abraham Covert, Wits.:
Remembers Claimts serving with D. Remembers his house at Kings Bridge, he built it on rebel ground, it was a frame, rather more than an Hut, not so much finished, things were very high.
Claim transcription, courtesy of Stephen Davidson:
(Is this Samual Cornwell the same as Samuel Cornell from the transcription of the Remsheg Grant?)
.
[Saint John] November 9. [1786.]
New Claim
Case of Saml. Cornwell, late of New York.
Claimt. saith: Sent his Claim to Col. D. [Col. DeLancey]. Lived in Dutchess Co. Joined the Brit. April, 1777, served under Major Holland, then Col. Emerick, then Hatfield, then Dy. as Seargent(sic) till end of the War. Now settled at Cumberland.
Abominably high.
Was possessed of an house at King's Bridge, built at his own expence during the War, within the Lines, not his own Land, it was rebel Land, by that means lost his house. Says he gave £120 N. Y. Curcy for the Boards, Nails & Shingles & Carpenters Work. Lost 2 horses, one killed, one taken in action. Cattle taken by Brit. Troops. Slay(sic) & horses, he was getting wood for the use of the Army under a Contract & they were taken by a Plundering Party by force of Arms. 2 horses taken in the same way, in the service, 1 horse died while he was in pursuit of Rebels. Lost Cash when taken Prisr. in 1778, Cloathes(sic) at same time, 2 horses mor [Saint John,Undated,BetweenNov. 9 and 14, 1786.]
Case of Saml. Cornwall(sic). V. 113.
Abraham Covert, Wits.:
Remembers Claimts serving with D. Remembers his house at Kings Bridge, he built it on rebel ground, it was a frame, rather more than an Hut, not so much finished, things were very high.
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i recently found some letters from a man names S.C cornell is this the same man.. they are letter writing home from being stationed in paris france inthe army if its not him might u know whom it is ????
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