Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,973, for Conrad Rader, Virginia
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[Column Header]Service
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Va. 
Rader,Conrad
S.5,973
Carded
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12006

Virginia

Conrad Rader
of Rockingham in the State of Va:
who was a pvt in the company commanded 
by Captain  Sharp  of the   Regt       commanded
by Edmond in the Va line for 6 mo: 13 days

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia
as the rate of 21 Dollars and 44 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March 1833 and sent to H.J. Gambill Harrisburg -Va.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833   42.88
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sept 1833   10.72

$53.60

Revolutionary Claim, Act June, 7 1832.

Recorded by  Nathan Riel          Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 24
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6892
Conrad Rader
private
Adm 6 mo 13 days
from 1781 $21.44
   js --63.

13.
Capt Sharp}    Va
Col Edmond}  Militia

See let Nov 17-'32
H. J. Gambill
Harrisburg
Va
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6892
BRIEF in the case of Conrad Rader
County of Rockingham in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Augt In 1781 draft
1781 Oct 13th subs:
1 Jany 1782 drafted

[table - 3 rows each column]
Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
Days.
- 2 2
- 2 - 
- 2 11
[total] - 6[months] 13 [days]

Rank.
As a
private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Cap. Sharp, Col. Edmond, Gen Stevens
Cap. Downie, Col. Niswonger
" White, Col Niswonger

5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shenandoah Cty Va
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary. He also refers to a witness 
but does not produce his affidavit produce his discharge for 1 tour
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

 Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

T. Waugh
Examining Clerk.
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6892

Conrad Rader

Declaration
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State of Virginia and County of Rockingham, to wit:
On this 20th day of August 1832
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personally appeared in open Court before Jacob D Williamson, David Dexter, Reuben Moore and Augustus Water Justices of the County Court of
Rockingham, now sitting Conrad Rader a resident of the
County of Rockingham and State of Virginia aged about
sixty six years, 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.
1 That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born in the State of Pennsylvania near Bethlehem in the year 1765 as he believes, the bible in which his age was recorded having been lost. That his parents removed to Loudon County in Virginia when he was four years old and
he resided there eleven years, and then removed to Shenandoah.
He was drafted into the Militia Service in Shenandoah County
Virginia, early in August in the year 1781. and was discharged
on the fifth day of October 1781. as will appear by the
accompanying discharge, after having served two months and
two days. This tour was served under Captain Sharp, in
Colonel Edmunds's regiment, and Genl Stevens brigade
in Virginia, principally in the neighbourhood of York town and
Williamsburg. He was at the Siege of York during this tour,
but returned with some sick before the Surrender of Cornwallis and his army.
He entered the service as a substitute for John
Miller of Shenandoah in about a week after the date of
the discharge herewith submitted, and served two months
under Captain Downie and Colonel Niswonger; this whole
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tour was served at the Winchester barracks in Virginia in
guarding the prisoners. He received a discharge from Capt Downie for this tour but has lost it.
He was drafted into the militia Service on the first of January 1782 from Shenandoah County Va and Served two months and eleven days, under Captain White from Loudon County Va and Col. Niswonger of Winchester.
This term was served at the Winchester barracks also. He
discharged by Capt White on the eleventh of March 1782 and has lost
this discharge likewise.
He knew Genl Muhlenburg, Col. Dark, Genl Wayne and 
Genl Washington at York Town
He has removed to Rockingham County in the year 1791
and has resided there ever since. He has no other document.
any evidence, of his service, than the accompanying discharge
Signed by Lieut Odell. For his character and standing
and the belief in his services in the war he refers to Joseph Baxter, Esq High Sheriff of this County,
Mr. Wm Hopkins, David Henton Esqr Mr Joseph Fank
and Mr. Peter Driver, Mr. Benjamin Bowman & the neighbors
generally. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare
that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency
of any state. For proof of his service in part he relies on the evidence of his brother Henry Rader.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Conrad Rader

We Michael Mysheffer a Clergyman residing in the County of Rockingham, State of Virginia and Joseph Baxter resident in the same County and State hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Conrad Rader who has subscribed and sworn to the 
above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty six
years of age,  that he is reputed and believed, in
the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a sol
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dier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
M. Mayerhoffer
Joseph Baxter

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 it appears
to them that Michael Myerhoffer
who has signed the preceding
certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Rockingham
and that Joseph Baxter who has also signed the same is a
resident in the County of Rockingham, and is a credible person,
and that their statements is entitled to credit.

I Henry J Gambill Clerk of the Court of Rockingham County
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the
matter of the application of Conrad Rader for a Pension,
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of my office this 27th
day of August in the year 1832 and in the
57th year of the Commonwealth
A. J. Gambill Clerk of
Rockingham County Virginia
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.             anf

October 1, 1928.
Mrs. H. W. A. Hanson,
College Campus,
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5973, it appears that Conrad Rader was born in 1765, near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, when he was four years old his parents (their names not given) moved to Loudoun County, Virginia and resided there eleven years, when they moved to Shenandoah County, Virginia.
While residing in said Shenandoah County, he enlisted early in August 1781 and served under Captain Sharp in Colonel Edmunds' Virginia Regiment, he was at the siege of York and was discharged October 5, 1781; about one week later, he enlisted and served two months under Captain Downie and Colonel Niswonger; and he enlisted January 1, 1782 and served two months and eleven days under Captain White and Colonel Niswonger.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Rockingham County, Virginia.
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It is not stated that soldier was married.  
Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812.
Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of receipt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

COPIED BY ADY
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5973
INVALID.
File No. 3973
Conrad Rader
Priv Rev War
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Act: June 7th /32
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Handwritten in fold]
1928-Oct 1 Hist to Mrs H. M. A. Hanson anf
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Conrad Rader, S.F. 5973
Va.
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Shanadoae County the 5th Day of October 1781 I certify that Canerd Reader as Served a Tour of Duty in the melittles in Cornals Edmunds Rigment in General Stevens brigade and is hereby discharged from the Sam given hunder any hand.
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