Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2130, Adam Conrad, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Conrad, Adam

NUMBER
S. 2130.

CONTENTS
Carded
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New Jersey 17898

Adam Conrad

of Hunterdon Co. in the State of New Jersey 
who was a Private in the Co. commanded
by Captain Stout of the Reg't commanded
by Chambers in the New Jersey
line 7 mos. & 14 days
            24.88/100

7622

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 24 Dollars and 88 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834

Certificate of pension issued the 7 day of Oct
   1833 and Sent to P.T.
                     Clark - Flemington N. Jersey

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833.            62.20
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34   12.44
                                                                  $74.64

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk
Book E Vol. three Page 106
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County
	On this fourteenth day of August one
thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally
appeared in open court before the Judges of the Inferior
Court of Common Pleas now sitting Adam Conrad a
resident of the Township of crossed out: [Amwell] Kingwood in the county and
state aforesaid aged eighty eighty, who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
the act of congress passed June 7th 1832.
	That he was born in the Township of Amwell
aforesaid on the 2nd day of May AD 1744. That he
[scribbled out] knows his age from the fact that
he has frequently seen it in his father’s family bible
That he entered the militia service being enrolled and
drafted in the Spring of 1775 in the Township of Amwell
aforesaid where he then lived under Captain Joseph
Thatcher.
That he served in the revolutionary war at the
following times and places, and during the periods
specified, and under command of the Line and
field officers as near as he can recollect to wit:
1	one month at Perth Amboy in the Spring of 1775
Captain Joseph Thatcher. Col. David Chambers —
2	three months at Smiths farms in the Summer of 1776
Captain Nathan Stout, Col. David Chambers
3	one month at the Blazing Star in the fall of 1776
Captain Charles Reading.
4	Six weeks at Elizabeth Town in the fall of 1776
Captain Charles Reading.
5	One month at Woodbridge in the fall of 1776
Captain Charles Reading —
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That he was pressed with his team to cart stores
and provisions for the army while the American
army lay at Morris Town & was engaged in this
service more than one month. 
	That he was engaged in no battles. That he ^ knew^
besides the officers who commanded him. Captain
George Ely. Cap. Elisha Barton. Lieutenant Jacob
Johnson and that he cannot now particularly re=
=collect any others. That he has seen a number
of the General officers of the continental Line
State troops and militia, but did not particularly
know any of them. That he has no written discharge
That he has lived in the Township of Amwell ^in the county of Hunterdon^
aforesaid since the revolutionary war, but that he
now resides in the Township of Kingwood aforesaid
	That the Revd John F. Clark and John Barton and many other persons resident in my neighborhood
can testify as to his character as a man of truth
and veracity and as to their belief of his services
rendered in the revolutionary war — That he has
no documentary or other written evidence by
which to refresh his recollection of Events, and
that as to the dates of Events as before stated
there may be and probably are many inaccura
=cies but of the events and his participation in
them as stated he is well assured in his own mind.
That he believes he can establish substantially
all he has herein set forth on the principal part
thereof as to his services in the revolutionary war
^ if they can be procured^
by Jacob Johnson, Matthias Abel and others.
	And he hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except the
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present, and declares that his name is not on the
pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid		Adam Conrad
in open court ____Richd Coxe[?]

Jacob Williamson    Jacob Williamson
We 	[scribbled out] 	residing in the
Township of Amwell, county of Hunterdon and
State of New Jersey and John Barton ____
resident of the same place hereby certify that
we are well acquainted with Adam Conrad
whoi has subscribed and sworn to the above de=
claration, that we believe him to be eighty eight
years of age, that he is reputed and believed in
the neighborhood where he resides to have been a
soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in
that opinion.			Jacob Williamson
Sworn and subscribed	John Barton
the day and year aforesaid
Richd Coxe

Peter Colbaugh being duly sworn on his oath saith
that was well acquainted with the above named applicant
Adam Conrad during the revolutionary war. That he
was with him at Elizabeth Town, Smiths farms
Woodbridge and Blazing Star, thhat he has heard & read
the statement of the said Adam Conrad and he be
lieves that the same is in all respects true.
Sworn & subscribed
the 18th day of August 1832	Peter Colbagh
in open court
Richd Coxe
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.....and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the court further certifies that is appears to them that [illegible crossed out name] Jacob Williamson who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the township of Amwell aforesaid and that John Barton ------ who has also signed the same is a [word crossed out] resident of the same township, and are credible persons and well known to the court and their statement is entitled to credit, and it further appears to the court that the clergyman nearest to the residence of the above named applicant was not sufficiently acquainted with him to certify.
George Rea
Robert K. Reading
Jno. Thompson Judge

    I Isaac G. Farlee Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Hunterdon and state of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Adam Conrad for a pension.
   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of August AD. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
      Isaac G. Farlee Clk.

[round seal]
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Rev. War 2130

INVALID

File No. 2130
Adam Conrad
Privt. Rev.War

Act: June 7 1832

Index:-Vol. A, Page 72

[Arrangement of 1870.]
[checkmark]
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(left side)

No. 7622

Adam Conrad 
    N.J.

Adm. 7 Months & 2 weeks

 1.55
23.33
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24.88
        2
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49.76
12.44
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  62.20


P.J. Clark
Flemington
N.J.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Adam Conrad 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? yes

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 amout of pension
he is entitled? [crossed out: yes] No see query 5

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
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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? no

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not 
obtaining it? yes 

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?  in Court

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. ++ [double plus character] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no See quer 1b

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 served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] 
year [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank].   For [blank] months
and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."
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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 be 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.
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Adam Conrad 

Hunterdon County

N.J.

7622
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County
    Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of common Pleas ^(of said county) Adam Conrad who has made the foregoing deposition 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 served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades.  For seven months and 2 weeks I served was a private in the militia of New Jersey and for one month at least I served was a Teamster with the continental teams (?) and for such service I claim a pension.
Adam Conrad

Sworn and subscribed this 20th day of August AD 1833 before -
     Samuel Hill
judge

State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County
      I George Henry one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas of said County of Hunterdon do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Peter Colbaugh who has made one of the foregoing affidavits and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and that credit is due his statements. given under my hand this 24th day of August AD 1833
     Geo. Henry

    I Isaac G. Farlee Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Hill before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and George Henry who has made the above certificate are Judges of our said Court duly commissioned that I am acquainted with their handwriting and that those are their genuine signatures.
    In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 day of August AD 1833.
     Isaac G. Farlee, CLK

[on the left, round seal]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Conrad, Jacob  GRADE Private  LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 117 ACERAGE 100 
ISSUED July 20, 1792 to Robt. Means, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.