REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION AFFIDAVIT - TIMOTHY O'CONNER

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


O'Conner, Timothy              Pen. 308                     1784-1889  
Soldier-15th Virginia Regiment  
Fairfax County--Henrico County

   The bearer Timothy O'Conner enlisted in the 15th Continental belonging to 
this state sometime in April 1777 for the term of three years on during the war. 
The said O'Conner was wounded and became ___ on the field of battle at 
Brandywine on the 11th of Sept. in the above year --and he was ex?changed -not 
what period he was disharged from-the wounds I know not -but I well know that he 
was a brave and faithfull soldier and is properly entitled to the rewards of 
service of his country.  
Signed: James Innes  Richmond July 30 1786.

   The bearer Timothy O'Conner is being rendered unfit for any further service 
by reason he received wounds in the Battle of Brandywine on Sept. 11 1777, is 
hereby discharged and is recommended to the state for such pension as they may 
have made for this maimed soldier.  Given under my hand at Camp Sm--- Close? the 
27th July 1779  
Signed: Wm. Woodford Brig. Gen'l

***Ball entered through left ankle, broke through the joint and distorted all 
motion; joint was enlarged, the bone shattered and many pieces had to be taken 
out.  O'Conner was a tradesman; the injury disabled him from hard labour, 
according to W. Foushes Surg. (document in small writing, hard to read)  

Certified by Patrick Henry to be put on the list: O'Conner was granted 8 pounds 
yearly--aged about 30 years of age and was a private: upon appeal of 
insufficient pension to meet his need, his pension was upgraded to 12 pounds 
yearly by Beverley Randolph, Governor in 1789.