Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,214, John Condrey, Va.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
[Handwritten] Va.
Condrey, John
S.9.214
carded [Handwritten]
CONTENTS

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Virginia        3671
John Condrey
of Chesterfield in the State of Va.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Archer of the Regh commanded
by Col. Tucker in the Va.
line for 9 months from 1776

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia
at the rate of 30 Dollars (no) Cents per annum,
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Deci "32
and such (?) to R.W. 
Flournoy, Chesterfield VA.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832.                $45
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4Mar:33.  $15
                                                              $60

Revolutionary Claim.
as of June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 7 Page 90 (exact page clipped by paper tear)

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county, so hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of
the said court in the matter of the application of John Condry(Sp. Condrey) for a 
pension.        In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my brand and
                      and seal of office this 15th day of August anno
                      Domini 1832 & in the 57 th year of our foundation

         Parker Poindexter Clerk


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John Condry's (Sp. Condrey)
No. 6216
declaration
1832 August 14. presented, sworn to
allowed & ordered to be certified

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State of Virginia
Chesterfield
On this fourteenth day of August, Anno Domine 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of Chesterfield County, now sitting, John Condrey, a resident of the said County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of An Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832, entitled "An Act supplementary to the Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution."
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated, to wit;
In the month of February or March 1776 in the County and State aforesaid, he was drafted and entered the service in the company of militia commanded by Captain John Archer, the subalterns he cannot remember, marched in said Company down to Williamsburg and the Springfield Camp, returned to Bermuda Hundred in Chesterfield County and was there discharged, after a service of nine or ten days, without having been attached to any Regiment.
In the month of August in the year he was called out in the same County and State, and went, as a private in the Company of militia commanded by Capt. Richard Baugh, Thomas Goods Lieutenant and Baxter Foulks Ensign, down to Hampton, remained on service there about two months as he supposes and was discharged, at Hampton, but cannot recollect what field officers he was under, or in what year he performed this tour.
In the fall of 1780 as he supposes [crossed out] thinks, he was called out in the same County and State, and entered Captain Creed Haskin's company of Militia, Edward Branch and John Robertson being subalterns, marched down to Cabin Point, Smithfield and Markay's Mills, in the Counties of Surry, Isle of Wight and Nansemond, and was placed under the command of General Lawson, and was discharged after having served a full tour as well as he can recollect, which was usually two months.
In the latter part of the winter or early in the spring of 1781, he was again called out and entered the service, in the same County and State, in the company of militia commanded by Capt. Edward Moseley, John Hill Lieut. & Robert Wooldridge Ensign, went down on Blackwater in the South Eastern part of Virginia under the command of General Muhlenburg, Col: James Monroe and Major Boyce; was pursued by the British Army under General Phillips up to Petersburg and was [illegible] but being posted in Pocahontas and took no part in the action there about the last of April, under the command of the same officers and Baron Steuben: marched thence through Chesterfield, crossed James River at Manikin and [crossed out] or Tuckahoe, met General Lafayette at Richmond, and was discharged shortly afterwards at Wilton in the County of Henries, after having ser-

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ved a tour of about three months, in the month of May.
In the summer of the same year, he was again called out, and went from the same County in Captain George Markham's company of militia, Robert Wooldridge and Luke Fowler being the subaltern, in the Regiment commanded by Col. St. George Tucker to the neighbourhood of Williamsburg and then to York and was put under the command of General Washington was engaged in the siege of the British Army at that place under Cornwallis. After his surrender, this declarant started with his company to escort the prisoners to Winchester, but being lame on the
way, he was discharged at Bowling Green, and returned home about a week ear
that the rest of his company, which was some time in the latter part of No
vember as well as he recollect, having served in that tour between two and three
months. That he was also frequently called out during this year and served
short periods, sometimes more than a mark sometimes only a few days, and
various companies & under different officers, he remembers to have served under
Col. Goode, Capt. Stephen Pankey, & Capt. Benard Markham thinks
during that year he was on service not less than nine months, including the town before
he was born in the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia on the 7th
day of February 1760, as he has always been informed, that his age is recorded
in a book which has been carried away; and has always resided in the same County
and neighbourhood, that he never received any written discharge and has no
documentary evidence of his service, but that there are witnesses now living in this
County who can testify as to some of his tours. & that he never served with
any regular Troops, or under any Regular officers except as he has above
stated.
hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency
of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
John Condrey's mark
We Charles Forsee, a Clergyman residing in the County of Chesterfield
and State of Virginia and Wm Goods
enr residing in the same County
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Condrey who has
Subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe his
to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in
the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Re
volution, and that we concur in that opinion and have never heard it
Charles Form
Wm Low
doubtin

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I, Aaron Haskins, a resident of the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia do hereby, that I am well acquainted with John Condrey who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and know that he served the two tours, the first in Capt. Moseley's Company down below Petersburg, and was at the battle of Petersburg; and the second in Capt. George Markham's company at the siege of York, as he represents; and his name is on the original muster roll of the latter company now in my possession, that I have also understood and have no doubt that he served other towns in the militia during the Revolution: and that I believe him to be seventy two years of age.
Sworn and subscribed to this day and year aforesaid.
AHaskins
I, Wm. Walthall of the County and state aforesaid, hereby certify that John Condrey who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, served in the tour in Capt. Richard Baugh's company down at Hampton and Wms.burg in the year 1776 or 77 as he represents.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Wm. Walthall S,r
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that John Condry [Condrey] the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And the court further certify that it appears to them, that Aaron Haskins and William Walthall senior who have signed the preceeding certificates are residents in the county of Chesterfield and state of Virginia, and are credible persons, and that William Goode senr who has signed one of the preceeding certificates is a resident in the county and state aforesaid; and is a credible person; and that Charles Forsee who has signed the same, is a resident clergyman in the county and state aforesaid; and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Parke Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield

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county, so hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of
the said court in the matter of the application of John Condry(Sp. Condrey) for a 
pension.        In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my brand and
                      and seal of office this 15th day of August anno
                      Domini 1832 & in the 57 th year of our foundation

         Parker Poindexter Clerk


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John Condry's (Sp. Condrey)
No. 6216
declaration
1832 August 14. presented, sworn to
allowed & ordered to be certified

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State of Virginia,
Chesterfield County, [illegible].
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in the County & State aforesaid, John Condrey, who being duly sworn, doth, on his oath, make the following statement, viz. "That from old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service for the United States in the Revolutionary War, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades, viz. For nine months he served as a private in the Virginia Militia in the United States service in the Revolution, & for such service he claims a pension, (nine Months,) That he could mention the names of many persons in this county who are acquainted with him, & who could testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his service in the Revolution, but supposes it will be sufficient to specify Major Wm. Goode & Capt. Edmond Lockett, who have been high sheriffs of this county & James & Richard Elam Esquires, the former of whom has several times been a Delegate to the General Assembly & the latter has been for many years commissioner of the Revenue for the same."
John Condrey's marke
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 4th. of December 1832.
William Goode Jr J.P.
I, Aaron Haskins, a resident of the County of Chesterfield & State of Virginia, aged seventy five years, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Condrey who has made the above statement, & have known him for years, and I do personally know that he served a tour of not less than three months, as well as I can recollect, in Captain Moseley's company of Militia, chiefly down below Petersburg, & that he was at the Battle of Petersburg: and that he also served another tour of upwards of two months in Captain Francis Markham's company, and was at the siege of York, as he has represented in his declaration made before the County Court of Chesterfield on the 14th. of August last. I served with the said Condrey in both these tours, and I acted as Sergeant to both the said companies, and recollect him most distinctly, as we went together from the same neighbourhood & were previously acquainted, and his name is on the original Muster roll of the latter company now in my possession. I have also understood & do not doubt & have never heard it doubted, that he served other towns in the militia during the Revolution, & I believe him to be seventy two years of age.

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We, James Elam & Richard Elam, residing in the County of Chesterfield & State of Virginia, certify that we are & have been for many years acquainted with John Condrey who has made the foregoing affidavit, & believe him to be Seventy two years of age: that he is reputed & believed in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, in which we concur & have never heard it doubted: & that he is a man of much respectability & credit. We are also well acquainted with Aaron Haskins & Wm.Walthall Senr., whom we believe to be about seventy five years old. they are reputed, & we we have no doubt were soldiers of the Revolution, & are highly respectable & credible men.
J.ELAM
RiCHW.ELAM
Subscribed & sworn to before me, this 4th. day December 1832.
William Goode Jr J.P.

I, William Goode Jr., a Justice of the Peace in the County of Chesterfield & State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that John Condrey who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit, & Aaron Haskins, [crossed out] James Elam & Richard Elam who have subscribed the foregoing certificates this day made oath before me, to the truth of the same respectively; & that they are all very respectable & credible persons & their statements are entitled to full confidence.
Given under my hand this 4th day of December 1832.
William Goode Jr. J.P.
Virginia, Chesterfield county court clerk's office. I Parke Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that William Goode Jr. esquire whose name is affixed to the foregoing affidavits and certificate (in relation to the application of John Condrey for a pension) is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signatures thereto subscribed are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of Office this 5th day of December anno Dom: 1832, and in the 57th year of our Independence.
Parke Poindexter Clk

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6216
John Condrey
from 1776 private
9 months
$30


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(illegible) Nov 21

P. Poindexter
Chesterfield, Va.

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                                  6216
BRIEF in the case of John Condrey a resident
of the County of Chesterfield 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? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.                     Duration of Service.   Rank.
______                  __________________  ______
Feb. or March          Years,   Months,      
In 1776 Drafted                                            Private     
Aug. yr.                     
(Indecipherable)      About     2
Fall 1780                  About usually 2 ms 
(Indecipherable)
Winter 1781 “     “   About 3 months 
Sum. 1781 “       “   Between 2 & 3 ms
Out several times 
in 81                     Times of recently stated      

Names of General and Field Officers 
under whom he served.
________________________________________
Gen.
Capt. John Archer
“ Auh Baugh
“  (Indecipherable)
“ Edu Moseley Monroe
“ Geo Markham Jackson

5. In what battles was he engaged? York
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chesterfield Cty Ves
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by rolls? Traditionary witnesses
8. Are the paper 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 mentioned.
                  T. Waugh
                 Examining Clerk

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August 26, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
B. F. Condray
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9214, that John Condrey was born February 7, 1760, in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, as follows:
From February or March, 1776, ten days in Captain John Archer's Company; from in August, 1776 or 1777, two months in Captain Richard Baugh's Company; in the fall of 1780, two months in Captain Creed Haskins' Company; in the spring of 1781, three months in Captain Edward Moseley's Company, Colonel James Monroe's Regiment; and in the fall of 1781, about three months in Captain Markham's Company, Colonel St. George Tucker's Regiment, and was at the siege of York. He also stated that he had other tours of service in 1781, under Captains Stephen Pankey, Bernard Markham and Colonel Goode, in all about three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia.
There are no family data.
The above noted is the history of the only John Condrey found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
‡QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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9214
Invalid
File no. 9214
John Condrey
Pri. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:-vol. (illegible), page 75

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Arkadelphia, Ark. 8,4,1930
The Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs,

I would greatly appreciate the a copy of
the pension statement of John Condrey, given in
Eckenrode (?) Vol.1, page 108, List of Va. soldiers in the
Revolutionary War  I am told that that is where 
you have this statement.
Your assistance in this will be greatly ap-
preciated.

Yours truly,

B.F. Condray

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
June 13, 1928.
Mrs. James W. Arnold,
Morristown,
Tennessee.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9214, it appears that John Condrey was born February 7, 1760 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops, as follows:
From February or March 1776, ten days in Captain John Archer's Company; from in August 1776 or 1777, two months in Captain Richard Baugh's Company; in the fall of 1780, two months in Captain Creed Haskins' Company; in the spring of 1781, three months in Captain Edward Moseley's Company, Colonel James Monroe's Regiment; and in the fall of 1781, about three months in Captain Markham's Company, Colonel St. George Tucker's Regiment and was at the siege of York. He also stated that he had other tours of service in 1781, under Captains Stephen Pankey, Bernard Markham and Colonel Goode, in all about three months.
[handwritten] I did not use his captain's given name, as it appears as George and also as Francis [illegible] [end handwritten]

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He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia.
There are no family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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