Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,732, William Conroe, New York
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
 New York

Conroe, William
Ruth
NUMBER
W. 6.732
B.L. Wt. 950-160-55

CONTENTS: [blank]
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24.058
New York
William Conroe
of Colombia Co. in the State of New York, who was a Private in the Comp [Company] commanded by Captain Paulding of the Reg. [Regiment] commanded by Col. [Colonel] Livingston in the New York line for 9 months. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct [October], 1833. and Sent to J McCagg 
Hudson.

Arrears to the 4th Sep [September] '33 [1833]  $75 
Semi-anl [annual] allowance ending 4 M '24 $15
[Total] $90

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Go C. Stiles, Clerk 
Book E . Vol. 4.  Page 95

Order to pay let. 25. Mar '34
to J. Fleming P. Agent
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3487
New York, Albany

Ruth Conroe, widow of William Conroe, NY [New York] who served in the Revolutiona-ry war, as a Private. 
Inscribed on the Roll at the ra [rate] of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to comme [commence] on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued day of Jany [January] 1854 and sent to Wheeler H. Clarke 
Hudson, N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page: 72  Vol. A

Cap [Captain] J.E. Stewart Oct 15/55 [1855]

Lt [Lieutenant] W. H. Clarke, June 2/56 [1856] 
Land papers delivered to [illegible]  Pane
June 2/56 [1856] 
Lt Wheeler H. Clarke
August 17, 1857
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6364 Act March 3d/33
Recd " [March] 20  " [/33]

Ruth Conroe, widow of William Conroe, prv't [Private] 
Capt [Captain] Henry Pawling, N.Y.
Cole Morris Graham, Mil
Ent
Dis
War of the Revolution
W.le [William] was a Rev. [Revolution] Pensioner - and his widow now is - her pension Cer tificate [Certificate] is No'd [numbered] 34.87- vol [Volume] "A"pp [Page] 72

Admit 160 acres June 12" 1855.
Boynton
950 iss [issued]  June 14/55 [1855] Wheeler H. Clark
Hudson, N.Y.
Let to W. H. Clark, May 11"/55 [1855]
 July '55 - 3487

Vol. C2-1.
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State of New York
Columbia County }Ss

On this 29th day of May, 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justice of the Justice Court in the City of Hudson now sitting William Conroe aged seventy-seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath, make the following declarat ion [declaration] in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was born in the Town of Middletown in the State of New Jersey on the 16th of April, 1756. moved into New York when about fourteen years of age; lived in New York some years cannot say how long from New York remo ved [removed] to Dutchess County in the State of New York and while living in the Town of Little Nine Partners in said County I was drafted
in the month of January 1779 the first of the month
I cannot recollect the name of a single 
Officer under whom I served the three months. We were marched to Poughkeepsie and remained there on duty until the expiration of the three months which was the first of April 1779.  When I was verbally discharged and I immediately enlisted while at
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Poughkeepsie (which was twenty miles
from my house) for the term of nine
months under the command of
Capt [Captain] Henry J. Paulding. 
cannot recollect the names of the Lieutenant or Ensign The Major's name was - Andrew  Hermance. The Colonel was Harry [Henry?] Livingston 
We marched from Poughkeepsie to Fishkill and encamped about a week  from there I think went to Fort Mon gomery [Montgomery]  From there to West Point  From there a part of the Regiment was ordered to Kingston, Ulster County of which I was one from Kingston.
I was marched to Marbletown west of
Kingston and from there to Alba ny [Albany] where we joined the rest of the Regiment and were marched to Fort Edward  from there back to
Stillwater with the rest of the Regiment  discharged on the first January 1780. 
I had a written discharge signed by Colonel
John McKinstry who had the command of us for some time and with whom I came home in company at Fish Kill. 
There were a number of Regiments but I cannot name any of them and also at West Point neither. Can I name the name of any officer [Can?]
as I was almost continually on the march & if I did know any, my memory is so impaired
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a severe fit of sickness under which I have laboured and am still partially laboring that I cannot name them. 
My discharge has long been lost. I am at present and have been for the last thirty
years a resident of the Town of Livingston in the County of Columbia & State of New York.
Previous thereto I lived in Dutchess County. 
I have no documentary evidence. and no living witness except Jacob Spaunburgh whose  affidavit is hereunto annex 
The record of my age is in my fam ily [family] Bible. 
I served one year as a private for which I claim a pension. I would refer the depart  ment [department] to the following persons in my neighborhood for character as to truth & veracity
Doctor John McClellen, Sturgeon Sloan, John Van Dusen, Robert Van Dusen.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an nuity [annuity] except the present and declare that his name is not on the Pension
Roll of any agency of any State & he further states that he cannot get the testimony of a clergyman in as much as the Clergyman in the Town of Livingston is a young man lately
settled & knows nothing about his 
Revolutionary service either.
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positive or traditionary as he this applicant believes.

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year first above-mentioned.
J.D. Palmer, Clerk

William Conroe "X" 
mark [indicates his mark]

We Kilian Miller a present a resident of the City of Hudson but until this present month for the last twenty six years a Resident of the Town of Livings ton [Livingston] all of which time I have been
acquainted with the applicant and Jacob Barringer a Resident of the Town of Livingston have been acquainted with the above named 
a pplicant [applicant] who has subscribed and sworn
to the above application. We believe him to be seventy seven years of age We also certify that if he is repu ted [reputed] and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year first
above-mentioned before me J.McCue one of [?]
[signatures] Killian Miller , Jacob Barringer
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
the second section of the act of Congress of February 3,1853, entitled, "an act to continue half pay to certain Widows & Orphans"

State of New York
County of Columbia} ss. 

On this fourteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty three personally appeared before the undersigned Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in Open Court, the same being a Court of Record held in & for said city in said County of Columbia Ruth Conroe - a resident of Hudson County & State aforesaid aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on her oath make the following
decla ration [declaration] in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by said above named act of Congress passed 3d February 1853.

That she is the widow of William Conroe who
was a private in the war of the Revolution & who died October 5th 1833 at Livingston in said County.

That said William Conroe in his life time drew
a pension for his revolutionary services of thirty dollars per annum, and for his said services she refers to his statement & proofs on file in the Pension Office
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She further declares that she was married to the said William Conroe about the year 1799 or after the year one thousand Eight hundred at Livingston in said County by John Fonda, then a Justice of the peace in said
county but she has been unable to prove her said marriage prior to 1800, & in consequence has been heretofore unable to obtain a pension, and has not heretofore applied for a pension. She still remains the widow of said William Conroe not having intermarried
since his death has several children, but has no record.
Ruth Conroe X her mark

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
before us Harmen B. Whitbeck
& Robert B. Storms the two Justices
holding said Court on the day &
year first above written & said Ruth Could not write her name not having learned to write it
Robert B Storms
Harmon B Whitbeck

State of New York
County of Columbia } Ss
City of Hudson
I, Jonathan Stowe Clerk
of said Justices Court in Hudson do hereby certify
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State of New York
County of Columbia }Ss
City of Hudson
I, Jonathan Stowe Clerk
of said Justices Court in Hudson do hereby certify that Robert B Storm & Harman B. Whitbeck, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Declaration were on the day of the date thereof Justices of said Justices
court duly elected and qualified & duly author ized [authorized] to hold said Courts. & that their names subscribed to said Declaration are the genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 5th day
of April 1853
Jon'a Stowe Clerk

State of New York
County of Columbia, } Ss. Samuel Hakes
of Hudson and Jacob Best of Greenport in
said County & state being sworn say we knew
William Conroe in his life time, who is now dead
& who drew a pension in his life time.
We know Ruth Conroe named in the
above declaration. She is the widow of
said William Conroe & has not intermarried
since his death. We are in no way interested
in Mr Conroe's application for a pension.
Samuel Hakes
Jacob Best

Sworn to and subscribed this 27th
December 1853, before me and
I certify that said deponents are
(over)
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credible persons & witnesses & that
I am in no way interested in said
Ruth Conroe's application for
a pension nor in its prosecution.
Lucuis N Gridley
Commissioner of Deeds Hudson

State of New York
County of Columbia } Ss. John VanDeusen of Greenport in said County being sworn says he was acquainted with William Conroe the Husband of Ruth Conroe, named
in the declaration foregoing. He is dead & said Ruth still remains his widow. That John Fonda named in her said Declaration was deponents father in law and was at some time during his life time a Justice of the peace
That deponent at the request of Wheeler H. Clarke, has examined his deponent's dwelling for the records of his said father in law as such
Justice for the purpose as said Clarke alleged of proving the marriage of said William & Ruth Conroe, Deponent has not been able to find any record kept by his said father in law recording
his acts as Justice of the peace, said Fonda at the time of his death resided with deponent & had for some years before. Deponent is in no way interested in said Ruth Conroe's claim for a pension.
Jno VanDeusen

Sworn to & Subscribed before me
this 27th day of December 1853
by said deponent who is a
credible person & witness.
Lucius N Gridley
Commissioner of Deeds Hudson
State of New York
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6364
Ruth Conroe
Widow of
Wm Conroe dec'd
a Revy Pensioner
Claims 160 acrs
Act of 3d March
1855.
160 acres

Sent to
Wheeler H. Clarke
Hudson
N. York.
Wheeler H. Clarke
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State of New York
County of Columbia} Ss. On this 14th day
of March A.D.(1855) One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Lucius N Gridley a Commissioner of deeds in the City of Hudson
within and for the County & State aforesaid Ruth
Conroe aged 75 years a resident of Hudson
aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law
declares she is the widow of William Conroe
who was a private in the war of the Revolution
and served in the militia or State troops of the
said State and in his life time obtained a
a pension of Thirty dollars per annum
for his said Revolutionary service under act of
of the June 1832, and that declarant has
obtained & now receives a pension of $30-
per annum as the widow of said William
Conroe for his said Revolutionary services
under act of 5 February 1853. Her pension
certificate is numbered 3487, & is dated
21st January 1854 and is recorded in
Volume A page 72. The said William
Conroe is dead & declarant still remains
his widow not having intermarried since
his death. For proof of her marriage &
the death of her said husband she refers to
her proof on file, made by her in
obtaining her said pension, that she has not
obtained any bounty land under any act of
congress nor has she made any other application
under this or any other law and that to the
best of her knowledge & belief she does not believe herself entitled to any other land under
any other act of Congress.
She makes this declaration for the
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purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to
which she may be entitled under the act
Approved March 3, 1855, "
Ruth Conroe X her mark

We Henry H VanVleck & John H. Poultney residents of Hudson County of Columbia State of
New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Mrs Ruth Conroe in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Henry H Van Vleck
John W Poultney 
The foregoing declaration & affidavit
were sworn to & subscribed before me on the
day & year above written and I certify that
I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the claimant is the person she represents herself
to be. that the statement made
by her in reference to the Pension certificate
is he believes true, as he examined her pension
certificate, which he believes to be the original
& which is correctly described by her in
her declaration. and that I have
no interest in this claim & that said
Ruth Conroe cannot write her name
never having learned to write it.
Lucius N Gridley
Commissioner of Deeds
Hudson
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State of New York
County of Columbia ss, I David C
Neefus Clerk of said County, do hereby
certify that Lucius N. Gridley whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate
was on that day a commissioner
of Deeds in Hudson in said County of
Columbia, duly appointed & duly
authorized by law to administer oaths.
That I am well acquainted with the
hand writing of said Commissioner
believe his name subscribed to said
Certificate to be his genuine hand
writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said County this
13th day of March 1855,
David C. Neefus
Clerk
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See Ruth
Conroes app'l for
Bounty land act
3d March (1855)
1855
No 6364 -
for Completed Certificate
of Wm Conroe
services in Revy
War.

John Conroe's
Declaration
Acts of 7th June
1832, &c. &c.
Admin'r of Ruth Conroe
For arrears of Pension
and for
Increase & additional
pension
Filed by
Wheeler H. Clarke
Hudson
New York
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State of New York City
County of Columbia} ss
Be it Known
that before me Darius Peck Judge of
the County Court of said County, duly
authorized by law to administer oaths 
personally appeared John W. Conroe named in
the foregoing certificate, the administrator
of the personal Estate of Ruth
Conroe also named in said
Certificate, and made oath in due
form of law that he is one of the
children of said William & Ruth Conroe
who were both pensioners of the United States
as stated in the foregoing certificate.
That he makes the following declaration
in order to obtain any sum of money
now due from the United States a [illegible]
or as an increase of the respective pensions
of said William & Ruth Conroe.
As follows, viz. He claims an
increase of the pensions allowed said
William Conroe from the 4th March 1831
to the 5th October 1833 the day of his
death.
He also claims the amount of
said Ruth Conroe's pension from the
4th September 1853 to the 16th day
of January 1856 that being the
day of her death as arrears of pension.
He also claims an increase
of the pension allowed said Ruth
Conroe from the 3d March 3d February 1853
to the 16th January 1856 that being the
day of her death.
He also claims an increase of said
pension, and he claims said pension as
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increased from the 4th March 1848
to the 3d February 1853.
The reason for his claiming such
increase is the evidence which may
be adduced proving that his father
said William Conroe served more 
than Nine months in the war of the
Revolution.
That said William Conroe widow at
the time of his death resided in the
town of Livingston in said County.
That Ruth Conroe died at
Hudson in said County of Columbia.
John H Conroe
John H Conroe

Sworn to & subscribed before
me this 25th April 1856
Darius Peck
County Judge of Columbia County
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State of New York
County of Columbia} ss
I David C Neefus
Clerk of the Columbia County Court
do certify that that satisfactory evidence
has been Exhibited to said Court that
William Conroe was a pensioner of the
United States at the rate of thirty dollars
per annum under act of 7th June
1832 at the rate of $30 per annum
& died on the 5th October 1833.
That Ruth Conroe the widow of said
William Conroe was pensioned under
act of 3d February 1853 at the 
rate of thirty dollars per annum & died
on the 16th day of January one
thousand eight hundred & fifty
six, leaving several children.
That satisfactory evidence has
also been produced before said
court that John Conroe the son
of said William & Ruth Conroe is in
due form of Law appointed by the 
Surrogate of said County of Columbia
Administrator &c. The
property of said Ruth Conroe deceased
a certified copy of the Letters 
of administration is hereto annexed.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand &
affixed the seal of said County
this 25th day of April 1856
D. C. Neefus
Clerk
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State of New York
County of Columbia ⎬ Ss I hereby certify
that Darius Peck Esqr before whom the
foregoing declaration was made was on
the day of its date a Judge of the County
Court of said Columbia County, duly elected
and qualified & duly authorized by Law
to administer Oath and that his hand writing and
Signature thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of
said County this 5th May 1856
D. C. Neefus
Clerk
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No 25453
William Conroe Columbia County
New York.
C. M.
Admitted
Private 9 months
Isaac
I McCogg Hudson N York
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of William Conroe Columbia County New York
[Table column headers] Period when the service was rendered | Duration of the
claimant's service. Years/Months/Days | Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported.

Draft Jany. 1779 | -/3+/- | private | officers not recollected | 77 years Dutchess County New York | Traditionary Evidence / one witness
Enlisted 1779 | -/9/- | private | Cap Paulding, Major Hermance, Colonel Livingston | - |  papers correctly attached

3 months disallowed
 
I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [sic] or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of }ss

On this __ day of __ personally appeared (a) before __ of __ aged (c) __ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) __, with __ and served in the __ (e) regiment of the __ line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank, and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [hand pointing right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of __
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I __ of the Court of __ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of __ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the name of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as a rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman residing in the __ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with __, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be __ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And the will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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 A.B. has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the __ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the __ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, __ Clerk of the Court of __ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of __ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this __day of __ &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his-
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected
. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
{To a Soldier
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
To an Officer has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 it 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
in the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, anddays
, I served as a -- For months and --- days, I served as aand
for such service I claim a pension."
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
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 that they served two years
in the milita, &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 place 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 hold or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g)  The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h)  The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must affix his seal, and
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
(j) 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 claimant's entering the service, and
the
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the
time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
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.
are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(l) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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June 8, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
William Conroe-W.6732

Mrs. Eda Whitney Safford
98 Pearl Street
Burlington, Vermont
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William, Darling and Isaac Conrow,
of Dutchess or Columbia County, New York.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Darling or Isaac Conrow or similar spelling. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of those soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The record of William Conroe has been found and his history is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers
on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6732, based, upon his military service in that war.
William Conroe was born April 16, 1756, in Middletown, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at Little Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York, William Conroe enlisted January 1, 1779, and served three
months as a private in the New York Troops, names of officers not given: he immediately reenlisted, and served nine months as a private
in Captain Henry Paulding's Company, Colonel Henry Livingston's New York Regiment.
Pension was allowed on his application executed May 27, 1833, while residing in Livingston, Columbia County, New York, where he had resided for thirty years.
He died at said Livingston, October 5, 1833.
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William Conroe married about 1799, exact date not shown, Ruth or Ruth Ann, maiden name not stated. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Ruth, was allowed pension on her application executed February 14, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-two
years and lived in Hudson, New York.
She died at said Hudson, January 16, 1856.
Children are referred to only name given is son John W. Conroe, who, in 1856, was residing in Columbia County, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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950
160 acres
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950
160 acres
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Brief in the case of Ruth Conroe, Wid William
Columbia County and State of New York
act Feb. 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
marriage & identity proved by their accredited
witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
allowed at $30 per ann
from 3d Feb. 1853
Name and residence of Agent
Wheeler H. Clarke Esq. Hudson, N.Y
J.Q. Adams Examining Clerk.
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[page is cross hatched - not sure of significance]

Dear Sir
You will remember when
I was in Washington I informed
you Miss Catharine Race
now Mrs McIntyre
would not pay me my
fees for getting her Land
Warrant, She has now
sent an Affidavit to
get a duplicate. The
Com'r alias Mr Cole
informed me by letter
dated the 13th instant
requiring me to prove
what I had stated to
him in my letter to
him of the 10th May
Last. I yesterday
mailed to him those
affidavits. Will you
see if he has received
them. & see if they are
satisfactory. The Land
warrant is No. 62.014
App 240513
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Hudson, New York
July 17th 1857
Sir/
Your letter of the 15th October 1855 to J.E.
Stewart in reference to the claim of the Reps of
Wm Conroe & Ruth Conroe his widow is before
me. Wm Conroe is dead & his widow Ruth Conroe is dead.
Wm Conroe stated he served 3 months
in 1779 in the New York Militia, but could
not tell his Captain.
I send enclosed the certificate of the
Comptroller of the State which proves services
of Wm Conroe which show he was entitled to a
pension of $42. 29 per annum.
It is therefore claimed that a pension certificate
or pension certificates should be issued to John
M. Conroe as administrator from 4th March
1831 to the day of Wm Conroe's death, at $42.29
per annum, deducting $30 per ann amt rec'd
Then a pension certificate of $42.29 should be
issued from the 4th March 1848 to the day of
Ruth Conroe's death, deducting what was paid
to Ruth Conroe under act of 3d February
1853.
John M Conroe administrator of Ruth
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Conroe dec'd claims ad'r the amount due.
Your earliest attention is solicited.
Res. T. Yours
Wheeler H. Clarke

Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Com'r &c
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Hudson, New York
July 17th 1857.
Sir/
I enclose to you the Comptrollers certificate having the services of Wm Conroe.
The foregoing letter to the Comr will explain my news,
I send enclosed a letter I rec'd from the Comr on the application of John M. Conroe, Ad'r & c.
Also letter to you of Oct 15th 1855.
The letters and papers will possess you of the case.
There was at the Comptroller's office said Wm Conroe's receipts which compounded with the comptr's certificate, but M. Lee, a
Clerk who had them has absconded & the receipts could not be found.
I think you must when you succeed charge me five dolls in this case.
Get it attended to as quick as you can. I have just returned from the west.
Yours &c
Wheeler H. Clarke

Capt J. E. Stuart
Washington, D.C.
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John M. Conroe
Administrator & c
of
Ruth Conroe dec'd
Additional Evidence
£.33.16.9
Equal to $84. 59.
producing a pension of
$42. 29 per Annum
instead of $30 per Ann
as heretofore allowed

Wheeler H. Clarke
Hudson
New York
Atty
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State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, July 15th 1857.
I hereby certify, that searching the records in this office for the registry of certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled ""An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the
late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” I find the following, viz:

[table columns]
NAMES. | No. of BOOK. | NO. OF CERTIFICATE. | DATE. £./S./D. | RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. | RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.

William Conrow Private | 1 | 3124 | 1781 Dec. 1. 9/6/8 |  Capt. Andrew White | Lt. Col. Frederick Weissenfels

William Conrow Private | 1 | 3584 | 1782 Dec. 31 20/7/1 | Capt. Henry Pawling | Lt. Col. Frederick Weissenfels

William Conroe Private | 1 | 47348 | 1779 Nov. 21 4/3/- | Capt. Lemuel Conklin | Col. Morris Graham

£. 33/16/9

I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
£. 33..16..9
C. L. Skeels Esq, Clerk.

Philip Phelps Comptroller
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[Co?d]
Conroe
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Pension Office
June 2, 1856
Sir,
I have filed the appl'n of
John W. Conroe, one of the children of Wm & Ruth Conroe, claiming an arrear of his fathers
pension under the act of June of 1832, & that of
his late mother under the act of the 3rd of March
1853, predicated upon the evidence of service embraced by the certificate of the Comptroller of N.Y. filed with her claim for Bounty Land, and you are informed that that certificate shows only nine months service. The amount of service for which
the parties were pensioned. The appl'n
is, therefore, rejected.
Very Resp Obt Servt
S. Cole
Act Com'r

W. H. Clarke Esq
Hudson NY
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Hudson, New York
May 5th 1856
Ruth Conroe Wid of William
New York
6364
Sir/
I send enclosed the application of
the administrator of Mrs Ruth Conroe
I had engaged to assist Mrs Conroe in
making this application & called to draw her
Declaration & found her sick, from which
she never recovered.
She died at the time stated in the
enclosed appl'n.
Wm Conroe obtained $30 per annum for one
tour of 9 Mo. & stated other services.
I refer you to the Comptrollers certificate
as made by him & which you will find
on file with Mr Conroe's Declaration for
Bounty Land No. 664, Act 3d March 1855-
The Comptrollers certificate will
I think furnish all the evidence
necessary.
Your early attention is requested
Yours &c
Wheeler H. Clarke

Hon J Minot, Comr &c
Washington D.C.
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Comr
Dc Conroe
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Pension Office
October 15, 1855
Sir:
 Wm Conroe of N. York claimed to have served 3 months from July 1779 in the New York Militia, but could recollect no officers under whom he served and proved such service - He exclaimed that immediately upon the Expiration of the 3 months tours, he enlisted under Capt Paulding and served 9 months. For this last service he was allowed. His widow Ruth Conroe has been pensioned for the same amount that was allowed him -
 I am Sir
Very Respy
 your Obt Servt
  S Cole
 Acting Commr

Capt J. E. Stewart
 present
[on side]
H Reps  Wm H Clark
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Washington D C. Oct 4 1853
Sir
Enclosed please find power of
Atty. & c in the case of Mrs Ruth Conroe, wid
of Wm Conroe, dec'd pensioner under the act
7 June 1832 and applying for an increase-
Please report to
Very Respect
James E Stuart
J Minot, Esq
Commr of Pensions
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Hudson, New York
Oct 1st 1855.
My dear Sir,
I send enclosed a power of attorney
given to me by Ruth Conroe.
William Conroe her late husband in his life
time applied for a pension under act of 7th
June 1832, & obtained a pension of $30 per ann
the widow obtain same amount of pension under act of 3d Feby 1853.
In applying for her bounty land I observed
that her husband served in two different years &
the period must have been longer than 9 mos
as he was a 9 mos man in each year,
William Conroe resided Columbia County
New York when he obtained his pension.
My wish is that you will obtain for
me as soon as you can a statement of
the facts contained in his Declaration & the
proofs he presented of his services.
Upon receiving this from you-- I will
forward to you her application for an increase
of pension.
Yours &c
Wheeler H. Clarke
J.E. Stuart Esq
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State of New York
County of Columbia ss. On this
29th day of September 1853 personally came before me Ruth
Conroe named in the foregoing
Power Attorney, to me well
known and acknowledged the
forgoing Power of Attorney to be
her act & deed, and I certify
that said Ruth Conroe is the
identical person named in said
Power of attorney and who executed
the same, In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand
on the day & year last above
written.
Charles G. Pinkham
Justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Columbia} ss
I hereby certify that Charles G. Pinkham Esquire
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was on the day of the date thereof & now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly Elected and qualified & duly
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Know all men by these presents that I
Ruth Conroe of Hudson, County of
Columbia & State of New York a Revolutionary
pensioner of the United States
do hereby constitute & appoint-
Wheeler H. Clarke, of Hudson aforesaid
my true & lawful attorney for me & in
my name, to do all manner of Acts
Matters & things necessary & proper to
increase the pension I now receive
as the widow of William Conroe
my late husband. giving unto
said Clarke power of substitution
and power to authorize any person he
may think proper to assist him.
Witness my hand & Seal this 29th
day of September, A.D. 1853.
Ruth Conroe X her mark
sealed & delivered in
the presence of 
Charles G. Pinkham
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authorised by law to take the same and that his Signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 29th day of September 1855 - after the name of the said Charles G Pinkham was (Erased) in this my certificate [intestmid?]
 D.C. Neefus  Clerk

[on side]
Ruth Conroe
 To:
Wheeler H. Clarke
Power of Atty

[stamp]
COLUMBIA COUNTY SEAL
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No 6364
Revolutionary
Ruth Conroe
Act of 3 March 1855
 160 acres

Wheeler H. Clarke
Hudson
New York.
Page 48

State of New York,
Comptroller's Office.}  Albany, May 19, 1855
I hereby certify, that of searching the records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late was. and for other purpose therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:

[Table Columns: NAMES. | NO OF BOOK. | NO OF CERTIFICATE. | DATE. | L/S/D | DATE AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. | RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.]

William Conrow Private | 1 | L584 | Dec 31.1782 | 20/7/1 | Capt Henry Pawling | Lt Col Frd'k Weissenfel

Wm Conroe Private | 10 | 47.L48 | Nov 21 1779 | 4/3/- | Capt Samuel Conklin | Col Morris Graham

I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.} 
H.B. Haswell, Clerk
Jas' M Cook, Comptroller
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No 4103
Ruth Conroe
widow of
$30 per [Anst - per annum?]
William Conroe

Wheeler H. Clarke
Hudson,
New York
Atty
Page 50

County of Columbia } Ss.  I David C Neefus Clerk of Said County & of the Courts of Record therein do hereby certify that Robert B Storm and Harman Whitbeck before who the foregoing Declaration was made was on the day of the date of said Declaration & now are Justice of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in  said County duly [?ted] & sworn & duly authorised by Law to hold such  court.  That Lucius N Gridley before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Van Deusen, Jacob Best & Samuel Hakes were taken was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of deeds duly appointed & sworn & duly authorised by law to administer oaths.  That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justices & Commissioner & verily believe their names subscribed on said Declaration and affidavits respectively are their respective hand writings & signatures. In testimony whereof
  I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the
Seal of said County this 30th day of December 1853
  David C. Neefus   Clerk
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NY
Jan 3/54
Ruth Conroe
wid
Wm
Geddy
24058
[on side]
Pension Office
Honl L P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Washington DC

[stamp]
HUDSON
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Hudson, New York
Dec. 28th 1853

Sirs
I send the Declaration and proofs in the case of Ruth Conroe, widow of William Conroe. Mrs. Conroe resides in this city and made her Declaration in February last soon after the law of February 1853 passed. When I drew the Declaration I supposed the court would decide to give her the same back pay, as if she had been married prior to 1800.
I held on to the Declaration first to see what court action would be put upon the law of February 1853, and since learning the decision upon this law I have been trying to find Fondas record of her marriage.
Not finding that Record I send the Declaration proofs under act of February 30 1853. 
I [ ] testify that she is the widow of William Conroe, who died in October 1833
John Van Deusen certifies to his search for Fondas Records. Under Act of 30 February 1853 I do not suppose it necessary to find a
Page 53

record of marriage in fact is all that it is necessary to prove -  If necessary it can be proven that they left a large family of children two of whom reside in this city.
  & Several were baptised as I understand in the Reformed Dutch Church in Livingston in this County.  The proof is however I presume Sufficient as it is.
  your Early attention to this case is requested.
  Yours truly,
  Wheeler H. Clarke

Honl L P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions

PS. I think Mrs. Conroe has drawn the balance due her husband at his death.
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Void: ad:  Feb: 3d/53 (Albany)
 Boynton
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NY
Ruth Conroe
wid
William
Ad 3d July '53  No 3487
Reg 3 M - '55 -  6364
Boynton
[stamp] HUDSON N.Y. 8 JUN
[stamp] FREE

No 6364 Revolutionary
Additional Evidence

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Page 56

15 Oct 23
Will the 3d auditor
state time of death of 
pensioner, & to where paid?
Respy
F Burt Esq.
3d Auditor
Jan 5. 54}
S Cole
 [illegible] Commr

William Conroe, act 1832
$30 per annum, Died
15 Oct 1833. paid
F Burt
Auditor
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6364
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
Received Mar 20, 1855
Ruth Conroe
wid of Wm Conroe
Revolutionary war
N York Mil

Warrant No 950-160-55
Wheeler H. Clark
Hudson.
 N.Y.
Page 58

Mrs. Eda Whitney Safford
State Chairman Genealogical Records
98 Pearl Street
Burlington, Vermont

May 28, 1936
Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen; -
 Can you give me Revolutionary or pension record for William Conrow, Darling Conrow and Isaac Conrow, probably all of Dutchess or Columbia Co., N.Y.?
 My grandmother was from that section and I seek the lineage.
  Thanking you,
  Yours truly,
 (Mrs.) Eda Whitney Safford

[stamp]
RECEIVED MAY 29 1936 Mail Sub-Div
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Rev Sec B
3/23/20
[stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE D MAR 24 1920
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
G.M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner -
 Dear Sir: Under date of Oct. 21 - 1919 - I received from your office - Rev War Records Section (N. 6732), information concerning one William Conroe - a Soldier of the Revolutionary War -
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Under Remarks, this information states - " Soldier married at Livingston, N.Y - (date not stated) Ruth Ann __",
 Will you kindly inform me whether the family name of Ruth Ann - was not given, or was it omitted through a clerical oversight?
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For genealogical reasons this name is much desired - If it is not in your records can you suggest how I may find it?
 N.Y. State did not keep [recording?] records (town & Co.) at this date -
 What early records Livingston may have, I have not yet
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learned -
 Hoping the blanks in your record was a Clerical omission and that you may be able to supply the name -
 I am,
 Very truly
(Miss) E.O. Conroe
Keeseville
N.York
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[left]
1919 Oct. 21. History to E.O. Conroe
Keeseville N.Y. (letter sent to Law Div for reply to Civil War inquiry) AMD
1920 Apr 12 E.O.Conro [sic] advised that surname of wife is not on record
1926 June 8 Hist to Mrs Eda Whitney Safford  Et

[right]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6732
 Ruth Conroe
Wid:
Wm Conroe
Priv. Rev: War
Act: Feby 3d/53
Index: - Vol A, Page 144
 [Arrangement of 1870]
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Rev. War Section.
April 12, 1930.
Miss E. O. Conro,
Keeseville, New York.

Madam;
In response to your letter dated the 23" ultimo,
you are advised that in the papers in the claim of the Revolutionary War pensioner William Conroe No. 8,732 it is stated that he married at Livingston, New York, Ruth Ann, but her
surname is not stated, therefore this Bureau is unable to aid you further in this matter.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ---, 19---
W6732

In reply to your request of --- received ---
for a statement of the military history of William Conroe
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

[columns of table]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN./COLONEL. | STATE.

Jan 1779 | 3 mos | Pvt. | officers not stated - in militia | NY
Apr 1779 | 9 mos | Pvt. | Henry J. Paulding/Harry Livingston | -

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Little Nine Partners, Dutchess Co N.Y.
Date of application for pension, May 27 1833. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Livingston Columbia Co NY
Age at date of application, & Middletown, N.J. Apr. 16 1756
Remarks: sol. mar. at Livingston NY date not stated, Ruth Ann---
He died Oct 5 1833 at Livingston NY. She was a pen. on her ap. Feb. 14. 1853 while living at Hudson, NY aged 72 yrs. She d. Jan 16, 1856 at Hudson, NY. They had several children, only name stated was
John W.
Respectfully, Commissioner
I could not use names of officers from NY reports. 
no proof of identity & no means
deciding how the arrange them. soldier did not so claim.
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The Application of
William Conroe
25453
J McCagg agent
Hudson N. York
Page 67

State of New York
Columbia County } Ss
  On this 29th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Justices Court in the city of Hudson now stiting [sitting] Jacob Spaunburgh who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath say that he will be Seventy Eight years of age on the 14th day of June next that he is a Resident of the Town of Livingston in the County aforesaid. He further says that in the year 1779 he Enlisted in the Town of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess county in a company under the command of Henry J Paulding in Colonel Henry Livingstons Regiment the Majors name was Andries Hermance the enlistment was for nine months. At that time William Conroe the present applicant also enlisted I think it was the first of April I fully believe and have no doubt but said Conroe Served the full term of nine months and I frequently saw him during the time we were in the same company - from Poughkeepsie we marched to Fishkill and encamped about one week from thence to west Point & [Resumed?] then until about the first of July from thence we were
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And the said court hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier served as he states - & they further certify that Jacob Spaunburgh whose affidavit is hereunto annexed, is a credible witness & his statement entitled to credit, & further that Killian Miller who has subscribed & sworn to the preceeding certificate is an attorney & Counsellor at Law, & that Jacob Baringer who has also subscribed & sworn to the same, is at present one of the Magistrates of the town of Livingston in said County - that both are credible persons & their statement entitled to credit
 J W Fairfield
J McCagg  } Justices

I John D Parker Clerk of the aforesaid court hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of said court in the Matter of the application of William conroe for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal ^ of office this 29th day of May 1833
  J D Parker  Clerk
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LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
The People of the  State of New York, by the Grace of God, Free and Independent
To John W Conaro
SEND GREETING:
Whereas, Ruth Ann Conaro of the City of Hudson Columbia County and State of New York 
lately died, intestate as alleged having whilst living, and at the time of her death, goods, chattels or credits within this State, by means whereof, the ordering and granting administration of all singular the goods, chattels and credits: AND ALSO, the auditing, allowing and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain unto us; AND we being desirous that the goods, chattels, and credits, of the said deceased, may be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto you the said John W Conaro full power by these presents, to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts, which unto the said deceased did owe, so far as goods, chattels and credits will thereto extend, and the law require: HEREBY requiring you to make, or cause to be made true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have, or shall come to your hands, possession, or knowledge, and the same so made, to exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the office of the surrogate of the said County of Columbia, at or before the expiration of three calendar months from the date hereof: AND ALSO to render a just and true account of administration, when thereunto required: AND we do by these presents, depute, constitute and appoint you the said John W Conaro
administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits which were of the said Ruth Ann Conaro deceased,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the seal of Office of our said surrogate to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Robert B Monell Esquire surrogate of our said County, at this City of Hudson the twenty fifth of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty six
Robert B Monell Surrogate 
(a copy)
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State of New York
County of Columbia
Surrogates Court} Ss
  I Robert B. Monell, Surrogate of the County of Columbia, do certify that I have compared the within copy of letters of administration with the original letters as granted by me, and that the same is a correct and true copy of such original and of the whole thereof.
 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Surrogates Court at the City of Hudson, this twenty fifth day of April 1856 -
  R.B. Monell
 Surrogate -
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State of New York
Columbia County } Ss
 On this 27th day of August 1833 personally appeared before me Isaac McCagg one of the Justices of the Justices Court in the City of Hudson William Conroe and - makes the following Amendment to his application for a pension
  That he first entered the service as a private in the Town of little Nine Partners in Dutchess County as a Draft in the month of May 1779 the draft was for three months which three months I served as stated in my decliration [declaration] it is not in my power to state the name of the Colonel or any other officer in that Tour  I was Discharged in the month of Apl at Pokeepsie
 I immediately enlisted while at Pokeepsie under Capt Paulding, Major Hermance & Colonel Livingston which nine months is proven by the affidavit of Jacob Spaunburgh & I do further say that I served in the Revolutionary Army as stated in my declaration first as a Draft the Term of Three Months then as an enlisted soldier the Full term of Nine Months both times as a private for which I claim a Pension. & I further say that I was born in the town of Middletown in the state of New Jersey on the 16th of Apl 1756 that the Record of my age is in the Family bible at the Town of
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Red Hook in Dutchess County I was living when called in to the service in the town of Little Nine Partners in Dutchess County where I lived until within the last thirty years which time I have lived in the town of Livingston where I now reside.
I was drafted for three months and enlisted for nine months.
I cannot name any regiment or officers with whom I served except Cols Livingston and McKinstrey
My discharge was in writing but has been lost for many years
The names of those in my neighborhood who can testify to my character for truth and veracity are Doct John Mc Clellen Sturgeon Sloan John van Dusen Robert van Dusen and many others
William X Conroe - his mark
Sworn before me this 27 day of August 1833
J McCagg  Justice of the Justices Court

I certify that William Conroe above named is by reason of ill health unable to leave his house to go before any court to make the above affidavit that he is confined to his bed  .
J McCagg Jus of Justices Court
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I John D Parker Clerk of the Justices Court in the city of Hudson do hereby certify that Isaac McCagg before whom the above amendment purports to be sworn to was at the time a justice of the Justice Court in the City of Hudson that I am well acquainted with. his hand wrighting [writing] and do hereby believe the above to be his proper signature in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this 27th day of August 1833

                   John D Parker, Clerk
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name
Conroid, John

Grade
Private

Line
Massachusetts

Warrant Number
3852

Acreage  100
Issued May 14, 1794
to Alex[ande]r Hunt, 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.
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name
Conroy, James

Grade
Private

Line
Pennsylvania

Warrant Number 9170
Acreage 100
Issued April 6, 1790
to --not shown--

*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.