Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9,954, for Conrad Spangenburg, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVIC
Penn.

Spangenburg, Conrad
Maria Barbara

NUMBER
R. 9,954

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CONTENTS
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State of Pennsylvania   }
County of Philadelphia } Ss.

On this thirtieth day of January A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and State aforesaid Maria Barbara Spangenburg, aged Seventy Seven Years, resident of the aforesaid County, who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth on her affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 "Entitled an act for the Half pay and pension of certain widows" that she is the widow of Conrad Spangenburg deceased; who was the Trumpeter; and attached to the first Company of Horse that left Philadelphia under the command of Captain Samuel Morris, and that her husband the aforesaid Conrad, entered the Service at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, And further declares He was at the Battle of Trenton after which, he the said Conrad, took three Hessians prisoner, for which act, General Washington promised to reward him.  She further declares that he was attached to General Pulaski's Regiment; and was also at the Battles of Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown, and that He (Conrad) carried the Flag of Truce from our army to the British, when they had possession of New York; and further saith that one John Balkley was aid de camp to General Pulaski.  Declarant further states that she
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she was married to the aforesaid Conrad Spangenburg, on the Twenty Eighth day of August, Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight by the Reverend Doctr Nicholas Colin, Pastor of the Swedes Church as will more fully appear by reference to her Certificate of Marriage, hereto annexed, And that He (Conrad) died on the Eighth of October, Eighteen hundred and four and that she has remained his widow, ever since his death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.

Maria her X mark Spangenburg

Affirmed and Subscribed
before me in Open Court
/s/ Arch Randall
Judge Com Pleas Ct

State of Pennsylvania    }
County of Philadelphia }

I William Ottinger Kline Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that the Honorable Archibald Randall before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and by whom it was signed in his own proper hand writing was at the time of so doing and still is the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly  commissioned to all whose acts as such full faith and confidence should be given in courts of Judicature as elsewhere.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal of
said [sic] this Eight day of April A.D. 1839.

/s/ W O Kline
Prothonotary
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1788 - August 28 Conrad Spangenburg et
Barbara Taxis-
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the marriage record of Gloria Dei (Swedes' Church Southwark; that the names are as above stated; that the date is, as above mentioned August 8th One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight; that the entry is in the handwriting of the Rev. Nicholas Collin D.D. then rector of the aforesaid church; & that finally, I [illegible] C. Clay am now rector of said church & as such have possession of the records from which the above marriage was taken.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty ninth day of January, A.D. 1839 -
/s/ J. C. Clay [SEAL]
Rector of Gloria Dei Church

Sworn & subscribed  }
before me 8th April   }
A. D. 1839 -               }
/s/ A. DeKalb Tarr-
Ald Justice

I do hereby certify that J. C. Clay whose name is above subscribed is the Rector of said Church, and entitled to credit & worthy of all confidence as such -
April 8th 1839}
/c/ A. DeKalb Tarr-
Ald Justice

State of Pennsylvania   }
County of Philadelphia }
I William Ottinger Kline Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that A. DeKalb Tarr Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit and certificate were made and signed in his own proper hand writing was at the time of so doing and still is an alderman for the said County duly commissioned
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to all whose acts as such full faith and confidence should be given in Courts of Judicature as thereon.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal
of said Court this Eighth day of
April, A.D. 1839.

/s/ W. O. Kline
Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania  }
County of Philadelphia} Ss.

On this Twenty first day of February A.D. 1839 Personally appeared before me an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State aforesaid John Spering in the last year of his age, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that at the time he was at Easton Penna before he enlisted in the regular service, he beat the drum, and that Colonel Cowitz and General Pulaski was there recruiting for a Troop of Horse and a regiment of Infantry.  Deponent was not intimately acquainted with the Trumpeter attached to General Pulaski's Regiment, but from the best of his knowledge and belief He is fully persuaded [sic] it was none other than Conrad Spangenberg.  And further states that it must have been early in the Revolutionary War, say seventeen hundred and seventy seven.

/s/ John Spering

Sworn and subscribed
before me
/s/ Jno T. Hall, Aldr.

I do hereby certify that the above named Deponent John Spering is a highly respectable citizen, and ^ believe him to be one of the old revolutionary veterans, and full confidence should be given to his statement.

/s/ Jno T. Hall
Aldr.
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State of Pennsylvania   }
County of Philadelphia }

I William Ottinger Kline Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that John Shaw, Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit and certificate were made and signed in his own proper hand writing was at the time of so doing and still is an alderman for the said County duly commissioned to all whose acts as such full faith and confidence should be given in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal
of said Court this Eighth day of April
A.D. 1839.
/s/ W. O. Kline
Prothonotary
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V    5120

Marie Barbara Spangenburg
of Conrad
Pennsylvania
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State of Pennsylvania  }
City of Philadelphia     } Ss.

On this Fourth day of April A.D. 1839. Personally appeared before me an Alderman and ex officio Justice of the Peace in and for the said City and State.  Jacob Sternbeck aged 84 years resident of said City, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Conrad Spangenberg during the Revolutionary War and that he was a Trumpeter and ^ supposed him to be attached to the First Troop of Horse that left Philadelphia, under the command of Captain Samuel Morris.  Deponent further states that before the said Conrad left the said City, he, Deponent, and said Spangenberg often met together with the Band of Music and played together.  Deponent further states that to the best of his knowledge and belief the aforesaid Conrad Spangenberg was afterwards attached to General Pulaski's Regiment when said General was recruiting for a Regiment of Horse, and this was about the commencement of the revolutionary War.

/s/ Jacob Strembeck

Sworn and subscribed }
before me                    }
/s/ John Thompson
Alderman &
Ex officio Jus. Peace

I do hereby certify that the above named deponent Jacob Strembeck, is a highly respectable and intelligent old gentleman, formerly High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia, and one of the old Revolutionary Veterans and full faith and credit should be given to his statements.

/s/ John Thompson
Aldr Jus Peace
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State of Pennsylvania  }
County of Philadelphia}

I William Ottinger Kline Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas [in crossed out] for ^ said county do hereby certify that John Thompson Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit and certificate were made and by whom they were signed in his own proper hand writing was at the time of so doing and still is an alderman for the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned to all whose acts as such full faith and confidence should be given in Courts of Judicature as thereout.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal
of said Court at Philadelphia this
Eighth day of April A.D. 1839.

/s/ W. O. Kline [SEAL]
Prothonotary
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[letterhead]
REAL ESTATE, LOANS,
INVESTMENT SECURITIES,
901 West Baltimore St.
1430 Hollins St.

Baltimore  April 28 1894

[handwritten S]
[handwritten P]
[handwritten "not in record"]

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir,

Will you kindly do me the favor to have the records of enlistments of soldiers for the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania examined and ascertain for me if the name of Conrad Spangenberg of Pa is to be found on the list.  The records I have mention Col Wolbert & Col Lowry ^ of Continental troops.  By so doing you will greatly oblige me.

Very truly yours,
/s/ Jos. G. Johnson
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[postmark]

U S
PENSION
OFFICE
APR
30
1894

[second stamp mostly illegible--too faded]
MAY 2
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Maria B. Spangenburg
[either a V or elongated checkmark]
Pennsylvania

Suspended
Act 25 July 1839
J. J. Moore

9954

Act of July 1838
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Phila[raised a] April 8th 1839.

J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir

I transmit herewith the papers of Mrs. Maria Barbara Spangenberg, widow of the late Conrad Spangenberg who was a Soldier during the time of the American Revolution, to which your attention is respectfully invited, and would beg leave to claim your early Report.

I am Sir

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt. Svt.
/s/ Joshua J.. Moore
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[left-hand side of page]
May 21/94 [illegible] Hist. to
Jos. G.. Johnson, 901 W. Balt. St.
Baltimore, Md.

[right-hand side of page]
[crossed out]
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

9954,
P. O. _________________
Maria B. Spangenburg
Service:  Widow
Conrad Spangenburg
Enlisted: ________________, 18  .
Discharged: ____________, 18  .

REJECTED [stamp]
Application filed: ___________, 18  .

Alleges: _______________
Re-enlisted: ___________

Attorney: ______________
P. O. ___________________
_________Recognized.  __________ Contract.
____Cert. of Dis.  Searched for _________, 18  .
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. _____________, 189__.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Conrad Spangenburg, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

The widow states in her declaration that
he was a trumpeter in the first company of
Horse that left Philadelphia commanded by
Captain Samuel Morris and that he was
also attached to General Pulaski's Regt, and  
over

Battles engaged in,  As above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Probably Philadelphia Pa.
Date of application for pension, by widow January 30, 1839.
Residence at date of application, of widow Phila. Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, of widow 77 years.
Remarks:  Her pension was not allowed owning to the fact that sufficient evidence of her husbands service was not furnished.

Very respectfully,
__________________________
Commissioner.

/s/Joseph G. Johnson
901 West Baltimore St
Baltimore Md

7941 b-3 m
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(over)
that he participated in the battles of Trenton Princeton Brandywine & Germantown. No other details of his services are given.