Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,731, Richard Conway, Va.
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SERVICE: Va.
Conway, Richard
Conoway or
NUMBER: S.16731
B.L.Wt. 26.414-160-55
Born in Md.
CONTENTS:
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19363
Indiana

Richard Conway of Henry Co in the State of In who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Neal of the -- commanded by -- on the Va line for 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of In'a at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Aug't 1833 and Jonathan McCarty, Conneyville

Arrears to the 4th of March               80~
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept    20~
                                                          ______
                                                          $100~

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 107
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141.730 Act Mar 3d/55
May 19th /55

Richard Conway
Conway priv

Capt ___ Neal
Col Mille Crissop
Revo. Pension at $40 per ann, Act 7th June 1832, recorded Book E, Vol 7 - Page 107

2nd June 32 - 19365

W: 160 Acres May 23 756
Royton

E. B. Montindale
New Castle
Helmy B.

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16.731
INVALID
File No. 16,731
Richard Conway
[illegible] Rev War
Act: [illegible] 7"32
Index: -Vol. 1, Page 439
(Arrangement of 1870.)

1913 June 17 Hist. to Mrs. [illegible] R. Morgan. [illegible]
1913 Nov. 13 Hist to Damaris Metsker [illegible]
1922 Jan. 7 Hist to Clarence H. Smith [illegible]
see his letter [illegible] John Lee
S.17538, AW
1924 Feb. 28 Data to R. L. Foster for tombsone. AW
1925 Apr. 15 Hist to J. H. Hay [illegible]
[illegible] June 24 Hist to Mrs. R. M. Cluggish
[illegible] Dec 28 " " " Virginia H. Buck
[illegible] Apr. 9 Hist. to Mrs. Ernest G. Erler [illegible} and $1.00 refunded
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State of Indiana
Henry County } ss On this 13th day of Nov in the year AD 1832 Personally appeared in open Court, before the honorable Jesse H. Haty probate Judge of the County of Henry and State of Indiana now sitting Richard Conway aged 70 years of said County of Henry and State of Indiana 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 entered the Service of the United States sometime in the year 1781 the decide time he does not recollect in Hampshire County Virginia and lived in Hampshire County in the state of Virginia aforesaid and that he was born in Quenans County in the State of Maryland and principally raised in Hampshire County in the State of Virginia aforesaid, and that he was drafted for the tower of Six months and Served out his tower at Winchester Barrax in the State of Virginia aforesaid, and in the County of Frederick and served under Capt. Neal, Lieut Fisher, the other officers he does not recollect and at the expiration of his term he received a discharge from Capt. Neal by order of Col. home who commanded the barrax in Frederick County Va, and in the first of March 1782 he went and served as a substitute for David Danson and Served Six months as such under Capt John Simeril Lieut Patrick Shanon, and Col Holm in Frederick County Virginia at the Winchester Barrex and got a discharge from Capt John Simeril by order
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of Col Holm aforesaid and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service he hereby relinquishes every Claim whatsoever to a pension annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Richard Conway
x his mark
Witness John Elliot Clerk

State of Indiana
Henry County} ss I Miles Conway, of the County of Henry and State of Indiana do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Conway who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be the years of age he represented, and that he is believed and reputed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Witness John Elliot Clk
Miles Conway
# his mark

State of Indiana
Henry County}ss I Hugh Carrol Clergyman of the Christian Church in said County do hereby certify that I have known Richard Conway for about ten years and have never known anything injurious to his character and has been and is in good standing in the Methodist Christian Church and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion -
Hugh Carrol

this 1st of Oct 1832 
Sworn to and subscribed before me Jacob Thornburgh J.P.
And the Court do hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the ab
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named applicant was a revolutionary and served as he States and the Court further certifies that it appears that Hugh Carrol who has assigned the attached certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Henry and the State of Indiana and that he was unable to attend in Court and that Miles Conway who has also signed and attached a certificate is a resident of the County of Henry and State aforesaid and is a credible person And that both there statements are entitled to full faith and Credit
Jesse H. Haly P.J.H.C.
I John Elliot Clerk of the Court of the County of Henry and State of Indiana do hereby Certify that the foregoing Coquis the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Richard Conaway for a pension In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Clerks Office this 19th day of November AD 1832
Witness John Elliot CHPC
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Other officers he does not recollect & in our second tower we Served under Capt John Simeril Lieut Patrick Shanen & Col Holm -
=Ques 6. Did you Ever receive a discharge from service and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it? Ans. 6. On my first tower I received a discharge from Capt. Neal by order of Col Holm & my second tower I received a discharge from service from Capt John Simeril by order of Col Holm and they are both lost
"Ques 7" State the names of persons whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify to your character for truth & veracity & there belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
"Ans 7" there are Miles Conway Thomas Stanford & in fact the whole neighborhood Richard Conway x his mark
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 20th day of April 1833 John Elliot C.H.C.C.

The Court do hereby Certify that Richard Conway of the County of Henry after being duly sworn according to law in open Court, did answer the above interrogatories as prescribed by the war department
In Testimony whereof we the associate Judges of the Henry Circuit Court have hereunto set our hands & affixed our seals, this 20th day of April AD 1833 Byron Cadwalader {seal}
John Anderson {seal}
I John Elliot Clerk of the County of Henry & State of Indiana hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of application of aforesaid Conway for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at Newcastle this 20th of April AD 1833
Witness John Elliot Clk of the H.C.C.
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"Ques 2 have you any record of your age & if so where is it
"Ans 2 I have no record of my age
"Ques 3 Where were you living when called into service
"Where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live -
"Ans 3 I was living in Hampshire County Virginia when called into service I have since lived five years in Pennsylvania and from there, I moved to Mason County in the State of Kentucky and remained there thirty years and from there to the County of Henry in the State of Indiana and have there lived ever since
"Ques 4 How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute. And if a Substitute for whom
"Ans 4 I was drafted for six months and served that tower as a regular Soldier & then served as a substitute for David Danson [illegible] months
"Ques 5" State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served and such continental & Militia regiments as you can recollect And the general circumstances of your service
"Ans 5" The Officers whom we served under the first tower were Capt Neal Lieut Fisher the
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141/730

address
E B Martindale
New Castle
Henry Court
Indiana
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State of Indiana
Henry County } ss" On this 14th day of May 1855 personally appeared before me Mayor of New Castle and Ex office Justice of the within and for said County and State Richard Conaway aged 95 years a Resident of said County and state who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he is the identical Richard Conway who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Neal in the Regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by Col. Mike Crissop in the war of the Revolution and that he is the identical Richard Conaway named in an original certificate in his possession of which I certify the following is a true copy "war department" Revolutionary claim.
I certify that in conforming with the Law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 Richard Conaway of the State of Indiana who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty dollars and - 
"cents per annum during his natural life, com-
"mencing on the 4th of March 1834 and payable 
"semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of "September in Every year. Given at the War office of the United States this 28th day 
"of August one thousand eight hundred and "thirty three - - - Lew Cass secretary of war "Examined and countersigned Geo W. Crump
"Acting Commissioner of Pensions. (Endorsed
"on the back) Recorded at the Pension office in 
"Book E Vol 7 Page 107 by Danl Boyd (Clerk)
He makes this declaration for the purpose of ob-
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taining the Bounty Land to which he was entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855 
He also declares that he has not received a warrant under this or any other act of Congress for Bounty Land. that he made application for Bounty Land under the Act of September 28th 1850 but did not Receive a warrant. that he has never made any other application except the one above mentioned.
Richard Conaway
x his mark

We Martin L Bundy and William Grose who are residents of Henry County in the state of Indiana upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Richard Conaway in our presence and that the foregoing declaration contains a true copy of an original Certificate in the possession of said applicant and that we know said applicant to be the identical person who is mentioned in said Certificate and that he is the person he represents himself to be.
M L Bundy
Wm Grose

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that the claimant is the identical person he represents himself to be and that the original certificate in his possession is truly copied in said declaration, and that I have no interest in this claim
John W. Grubbs Mayor of New Castle
and Ex officer Justice of the Peace {seal}
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State of Indiana
Henry County} ss
I Simon T. Powell clerk of the Henry Circuit Court do hereby certify that John W. Grubbs Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit appears to have been made was at the date thereof, towit
on the 14th day of May AD1855, Mayor of the Town of New Castle, and Ex Officio Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, and that his signature thereto is genuine, and that I have no interest in said claim.
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set
my hand and
Affixed the seal
of said Court at New
Castle this 14th day
of May AD1855.
Simon T. Powell Clk
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Rich'd Conway
Indiana
April 1781 private.
17th $40

x Jonathan

Hon. J. McCarty
Connersville
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BRIEF in the case of Richard Conway
of Henry County in the State of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 70 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. 
Sometime in 1781
1 March 82

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
" 6 "
" 6 "

Rank.
As a 
private
"

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt. Neal
Capt. Simeril

5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hampshire Co Va

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T. T. Francion
Examining Clerk.
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April 9, 1937
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
RICHARD CONWAY
S. 16731
BA-J/AWF:MLB

Mrs. Ernest G. Erler
51 Franklin Avenue
Valparaiso, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters of January 21, and March 29, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Conway, a pensioner in 1832 in Henry County, Indiana, for which you remitted money order in the amount of $1.00 to cover cost of the record.

The record of that soldier follows as found in pension claim, S. 16731, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. No charge is made for this report and the search of the records. One dollar, the amount of your remittance, will be refunded in due time.

Richard Conway was born in Queen Annes County, Maryland; date of birth and names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, Richard Conway served in 1781 six months as a private in Captain Neal's company, under Colonel Holms at Winchester Barracks. He enlisted sometime in March, 1782, and served six months in Captain John Simerel's company, under Colonel Holms at Winchester Barracks.

The soldier lived in the State of Pennsylvania for a time 5 y after the Revolution, then moved to Mason County, Kentucky, where he lived about thirty years, then moved to Henry County, Indiana.

Richard Conway was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832, while a resident of Henry County, Indiana, and aged about seventy years.

No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of the soldier.
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One Miles Conway was living in 1832 in Henry County, Indiana, and stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, but did not give any relationship.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and possibly date of death of this pensioner, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Richard Conway
Certificate #19365
Issued August 28, 1833
Rate, $40 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev
26.414

Per Annum
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FREE

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

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141.730

[Stamp]
NEW CASTLE
MAY
15
[illegible]
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Richard Conway

Feby 28 - 1833
Obj: 17th
R 274

Hon. Mr. McCarty
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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 Richard Conway 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 him 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 amount of pension he is entitled? Yes

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? Yes

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

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? Yes

XIV. [notation sign 1]If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? -
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? -
Has the proper officer certified the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? -

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? -

XVI. [notation sign 2]Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2d is subsequent
_________________________
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 ___________ year _____________ months, and _________ days, I served as a ______________ For _____________ months and ___________ days, I served as a _______________; 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[notation sign 1]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 he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[notation sign 2]QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
[symbol of pointing finger]In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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December 28, 1936

Richard Conway
S. 16731
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Virginia H. Buck
417 East Second Street
Madison, Indiana.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Conaway, a pensioner of Henry County, Indiana.

The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 16731, based upon the service of Richard Conway in the Revolutionary War.

Richard Conway was born in Queen Annes County, Maryland, date not given, nor are the names of his parents stated. 

While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he served in 1781, six months as a private in Captain Neal's company, under Colonel Holms at Winchester Barracks. He enlisted sometime in March, 1782, served six months in Captain John Simerel's company, under Colonel Holms at Winchester Barracks.

He lived in the State of Pennsylvania, after the Revolution, then moved to Mason County, Kentucky, where he lived about thirty years, then moved to Henry County, Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed, November 13, 1832, then a resident of Henry County, Indiana, aged about seventy years.

The papers in this claim contain no reference
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to wife or children of the soldier, Richard Conway.

One Miles Conway was living in 1832 in Henry County, Indiana, and stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, but did not give any relationship.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following:

Richard Conway
Certificate # 19365
Issued August 23, 1833
Rate $40.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 24, 1936

Richard Conway-S. 16731
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. R. M. Cluggish
Knightstown
Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Conaway, a pensioner of Henry County, Indiana.

The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 16731, based upon the service of Richard Conway in the Revolutionary War.

Richard Conway was born in Queen Annes County, Maryland, date not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he served in 1781, six months as a private in Captain Neal's company, under Colonel Holms at Winchester Barracks. He enlisted sometime in March, 1782, served six months in Captain John Simerel's company, under Colonel Holms at Winchester Barracks.

He lived in the State of Pennsylvania, after the Revolution, then moved to Mason County, Kentucky, where he lived about thirty years, then moved to Henry County, Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed, November 13, 1832, then a resident of Henry County, Indiana, aged about seventy years.

The papers in this claim contain no reference to
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wife or children of the soldier, Richard Conway.

One Miles Conway was living in 1832 in Henry County, Indiana, and stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, but did not give any relationship.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.

April 15, 1925.

J. H. Hayworth,
2335 Ashland Ave.
Indianapolis, Ind.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16731, it appears that Richard Conway was born in Queen Anne County, Maryland, date not stated.
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1781 and served six months as private in Captain Neal's Company, Colonel Holms' Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted March 1, 1782 and served six months as private in Captain John Simeril's Company, same regiment as above.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832, while a resident of Henry County, Indiana, aged seventy years.
There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

Miss Wilson said not
use Colo. Mike Cresap
as he was a Md. man
& by Heitman d. Oct. 18-1775-too early for service at Winchester Barracks
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February 28, 1934.

R. L. Foster, Assistant,
Office of the Q. M. General,
Washington, D.C.

Sir;
In response to your letter of the twenty first instant, I have to advise  you that Richard Conway was allowed pension for his services in the War of the Revolution, on Certificate No. 19365, while a resident of Henry County, Indiana.
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Troops, under Captains Neal, John Simeril and Colonels Mike Cresap and Holms.
He was born in Queen Annes County, Maryland, and in 1832 was seventy years old. Dates of birth and death are not on record.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Rev 1812

March 29th, 1937.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

BA-G 
Re: RICHARD CONWAY

Dear Sirs:

I did not know at the time I first wrote you that I should pay for the information so am now enclosing a money order of $1.00.

Richard Conway served in the Revolutionary war from Hampshire Co., Va. 1780, 81 & 82, was pensioned from Henry Co., Ind. 11/13/1832, died 1854.

I want his war record. Date and place of his marriage and to whom. Polly is the only name I have of his wife. Parents name. Names of his children and ages also place of their birth. Please give book and page as I want this information for joining the Daughters of the American Revolution.
This work is new for me therefore I may have asked for information that you would not have and have failed to ask for some that is necessary to me, therefore give me all the information you have that the D.A.R. require.

Thanking you very much I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs. Ernest G. Erler,
51 Franklin Ave.,
Valparaiso, Indiana.

[handwritten]
add Copying fee
[illegible]

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
APR 1 1937
MAIL [illegible]
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ERLER DENTAL LABORATORY
51 FRANKLIN AVENUE
VALPARAISO, IND.

January 21, 1937

U.S. Pension Department
Washington, D.C.

In re: RICHARD CONWAY
Revolutionary War Veteran

Dear Sirs:

Will you please send me the war record of Revolutionary War Veteran Richard Conway, late of Henry Co., Indiana? I understand he enlisted from Hampshire Co., Virginia.
I would like also to have the date of his birth, death, marriage and who married to and any data you have of his wife and if possible the names and date of birth of his children. I would like to have his parents names too.
I wish this data for the Daughters of the American Revolution.

I am enclosing a stamped envelope and will greatly appreciate any information you are able to give.

Yours truly,
Mrs. Ernest G. Erler

[handwritten]
met June 29
3[cents symbol] stamped add. envelope att dtn

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
JAN 25 1937
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS ADM 31
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MRS. VIRGINIA H. BUCK
417 EAST SECOND STREET
MADISON, INDIANA

December 6, 1936

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

Can you supply me with the pension record of Richard Conaway [handwritten: Va] of the Revolutionary War. He is listed in the Census of Pensioners in 1840 of Liberty township, Henry County, Indiana as being 75 years old.

I desire this information to complete record for D.A.R. admission.

Thank you for your kindness.

Very truly,
[signed] Virginia H. Buck
Virginia H. Buck

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
DEC 8 1936
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS ADM.
READER No. 31
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[Stamp]
KNIGHTSTOWN
MAR 24
1938
IND.

[Typed]
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

[Handwritten]
Veteran's Administration
Rev. War Records Division
Washington, D.C.
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Knightstown Indiana
March - 23 - 1931 -
Dear Friends: - I want to ask for the revolutionary service of Richard Conway who served as private in Virginia Militia and who received a pension 1831 while a resident of Henry Co. Ind. Thank you.
Sincerely
Mrs. R. M. Cluggish
Regent.
Major Hugh Dinwiddle Capter.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. February 23, 1925

OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR
DISTRICT OF INDIANA

IN REPLYING REFER TO

Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
My wife is a descendant of Richard Conway who was a Revolutionary soldier who served first as a private in a company commanded by Captain Meal belonging to the brigade commanded by Colonel Mike Cresap. In 1781 he enlisted again under the same Captain the company then being attached to a division commanded by Colonel Holmes. In March 1782 he enlisted again in a company commanded by John Simeril and attached to Colonel Holmes brigade.
She is desirous of applying for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. If there is no charge for the service will you please send me the certificate which it is necessary to have to attach to her application showing his service record? If there is a fee for furnishing this please advise what it is and I will remit.
Respectfully,
[Signed]J H Hayworth
J. H. Hayworth,
2335 Ashland Avenue,
Indianapolis,
Indiana

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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON

IN REPLY TO QM 293 A-C
Conway, Richard.

February 21, 1924.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In order that a headstone may be provided for the grave of the decedent appearing below, the Quartermaster General requests that the correct military service and spelling of the name be supplied from the records of the Bureau of Pensions:

Private Richard Conway,
Virginia Militia Rev. War,
Enlisted in Hampshire County,
Virginia in Capt. Meal's Co.,
under Col. Mike Cresap;
re-enlisted for 6 months in 1781
in same Co., under Col. Holmes;
re-enlisted at end of 6 months in
John Simerils' Co., under Col. Holmes.
Claim for pension allowed by Government upon application filed Nov. 13, 1832,
while residing in Henry County, Indiana.

Very truly yours,
[Signed] R L Foster
R. L. FOSTER,
Assistant.

[Stamp]
PENSION
E
FEB
23
1924
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Oct. 29." 1913.
112 Jefferson St.,
Plymouth, Indiana.

To
The Secy. of War,
War Dept., Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
In looking up records necessary for membership in Daughters of the Revolution I have from the state Librarian of Kentucky the following references from Virginia records to wit: "Richard Conway, -record,-Pension list compiled by Secy. of War, Washington, D.C. 1835; Pension 3 - Ind. 53."
This list was compiled by the Virginia
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state Library in 1911-1912.
Can you furnish me a more extended account of his services and in any way help me to find birth and marriage record?
Any details will be gratefully received.
Very Respectfully yours
(Miss) Damaris Metsker.
112 Jefferson St.,
Plymouth, Indiana.

[Stamp 1]
RECEIVED A.B.C. OCT 37 1913

[Stamp 2]
ASSISTANT AND CHIEF CLERK
OCT 31 1913
WAR DEPARTMENT.
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1553-E55
Cleveland O
June 9 - 1913

Pension Dept:-
Will you send to me the Revolutionary war service and any other information you may have concerning one Richard Conway of Marysville Kentucky - and he died at the age of 102 yrs in Henry Co. Ind.
His widow has the pension whether he was pensioner or not cannot say.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Chas. R. Morgan
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16.731
INVALID.
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File No. 16.731
Richard Conway
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 439

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1923 June 17 Hist to Mrs. Chas. R. Morgan. I.L.M.
1913 Nov 13 Hist. to Damaris Metsker. I.L.M.
1922 Jan 7 Hist to Clarence H. Smith, New Castle Ind
see his letter in John Lee S. 17538. aw.
1924 - Feb. 28 - Data to R. L. Foster for tombstone aws.
1925 - Apr. 15 - Hist to J. H. Hayworth. awj.
1936 - June 24 hist to Mrs. R. M. Cluggish
1936 - Dec 28 - " " " Virginia H Buck
1937 Pr. 1 Hist to Mrs Ernest G Erler att 2 MLB
trans $1.00 refunded -