Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19591, Conrad Walts, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Waltz, Conrad
W. 19591
" Waltz
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Let to Wm. J. H. Brown, Sept 18, 1837. do to Hon. J. Childs, Feb 65. 1838 to Hon. J. Farnance Secy 30: 1841
19. 520 R
New York.
Conrad Walts,
of Jefferson Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Davis of the regiment commanded by Colonel Weissenfels in the New York line, for the term of nine months from March 1. 1779 to Jan'y 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of NEW YORK at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of October 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Nov. 1825 and sent to Mrs. B. Goff Esq. Herkimer, N. York
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1826 $ 37. 67
5. 67 132 37. 67
$ 37. 67
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 }
March 1. 1825
Mr. Taylor 18th File spec. 1576

483. New York
Elizabeth Waltz widow of Conrad Waltz
who served in the Revolutionary
N.Y. war, as a private
Inc. from $30
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan 1857, and sent to
M m Valentine Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 244 Vol. 4

438 Elizabeth Walts widow of Conrad Walts In room in last June 17. 1844 Adriel Ely Walton Married 1789 N.Y. mustard acid 31. Aug 46
Adm. 9 m. 1 m. $30 00 per Am from 31 st August 1846
A. Ely Walton NY

A copy of the Marriage of Conrad Waltz & Elisabeth Schneider.
German. N o 14 th Jan. 1789 Wirda Pfaf und einbündig Conrad Waltz und Elisabeth Schneider. English.
The 14 th of Jan. 1789 Conrad Waltz and Elisabeth Schneider were joined in the Marriage of Matrimony.
I certify the above to be a true Copy taken from the First Reformed Church Book kept by the Rev d Geo d Pick at that time Minister of said Church. Which Book of Registry was delivered into my hands in the year 1804 when I took the Ministerial charge of said Church, and is now in my possession.
Attest
Mr. J. Wack Pastor of the German Reformed Churches at Ephratah & Minden p. t.
State of New York } Fulton County }
On this 31 st day of October 1846 personally came before me Thomas R. Benedict a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John J. Wack who being duly sworn on his oath says that the foregoing Certificate by him signed is in every respect true and he further swears that the original record of the above marriage is in the German Language of which language he is well acquainted and understands, that the translation he has made of the same is correct, that he is pastor of the German Reformed Churches at Ephratah and Minden and as such has in his possession the records of said Churches.
Sworn and subscribed this 31 st day of October 1846 before me Thomas R. Benedict Justice
J. Wack
I do hereby certify that John J. Wack is a man of truth and veracity and in all respects credible Thomas R. Benedict Justice

State of New York Fulton County Clerk's office }
I Stephen Wait Clerk of Fulton County do hereby certify that Thomas W Benedict whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit of John P Wack, and to the Certificate following said affidavit, and before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time and date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County and legally authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and that his name subscribed to the within and foregoing Jurat and certificate I Virily believe to be his genuine Signature — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of said County this 26th day of November AD 1846 S. W. Clerk

State of New York
Jefferson County On this 18 th day of February 1847 personally appeared before the Hon. Francis G. Sherman Judge of the Court of Common Pleas County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Watts a resident of the town of Orleans in the County and State aforesaid aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision of the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844; That she is the widow of Conrad Watts who was a Continental Soldier of the Revolution and served about three years in the New York Line and was pensioned under the act of 11 March 1818 & p 96 per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Conrad Watts in the town of Morheims State of New York by the Rev D. C. Pick of the First Plain Church on the 4 th day of January 1789 her name previous thereto being Elizabeth Schneider; that her husband the aforesaid Conrad Watts died in the said town of Orleans aforesaid on the thirty first day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty six (Aug 31 st 1846) that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January twenty hundred and ninety four viz; at the time above stated. Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written before G. C. Sherman Judge Elizabeth Watts mark

Watertown Jefferson County New York February 18 th 1847 I hereby certify that Elizabeth Watts who has this day made the foregoing declaration before me is too infirm of body to ap- pear in open Court to make her declaration —
J C Millman Judge Jeff County Court Councillor
State of New York Jefferson County ss. I John Watts of the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law depose and say that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Watts above named & that she is the widow of Conrad Watts who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight Dollars a month and that the said Conrad Watts died in the town of Orleans County & State aforesaid on the thirty first day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty 1846 leaving the said Elizabeth his widow She has not intermarried but is still the widow of the said Conrad Watts Sworn & Subscribed this 18 th day of February 1847 John Watts

before me
G C Sherman
Judge Jff Co Courts
I certify that Loston Wallis who has made the foregoing affidavit before me is a man of truth & respectability and a disinterested witness in the above matter
Watertown February 18 1847
G C Sherman Judge Jff Co Courts
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office, }
I, James G. Lynde, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that G. C. Sherman Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Judge of Jefferson
County Courts in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand-writing and signature.
Witness my hand, and seal of said County, this 18. day of February in the year 1847.
J. G. Lynde Clerk.

State of New York Jefferson County ss On the 15 th day of March 1825 personally appeared in open court to wit a Court of General Sessions in and for the County aforesaid being a Court of Record Constituted as such by the Laws and Statutes of said State Leonrad Walts aged Sixty two years and a resident in the County of Jefferson who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 and the 1 st of March 1823 that he the said Leon- rad Walts enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Davis of the 4 th New York Regi- ment under the command of Col. Misenfel, early in the Spring of 1779 for the term of nine months, on the Continental Establishment and served in the fort or service of the United States for the said term of nine months (the term of his enlistment) and was discharged from service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey about the first of January 1780 and that he has no other evidence of his services excepting the affidavits which he intends to attach to this his declaration and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolu- tionary war passed on the 18 th of March 1818 And further that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - Real Estate I have none either in possession reversion or remainder Personal property one suit of common clothing for myself one common suit of clothing for my wife, my wife was fifty six years old last March very sickly and not able to do much labor and has been weakly for twenty years past and I have been troubled with the rheumatism for a number of years and am unable to do any kind of labor I have lived with one of my sons for a number of years and he is very poor and unable to support me any longer the reason why I did not apply sooner is that I was so poor I could not get my business properly attended to I got Mr. Grant & John Herkimer Esq. to make out my papers on the seventh day of June 1819 and whether they were sent on or not to the war department I cannot tell but Mr. Grant sent me the papers & I cannot tell whether he assigned any reasons why I was not placed on the pension list. I have not disposed of any Real Estate or personal proper- ty since the 18 th of March 1818 to any person whatsoever nor has any person sold any property of mine by execution or otherwise and I have no debts due to me - Sworn & subscribed this 15 th day of March 1825. his Leonrad (mark) Walts in open court before me Zeno Allen Judge of Jeff Genl Sessions

It is the opinion of the Court that the property contained in the above schedule is nothing save the wearing apparel of the said Conrad Wallis & his wife —
Zeno Allen } Justices of the Court Niram Steele } of General Sessions Nathl. Goodell } in and for the County } of Jefferson —
Clerk's office
Jefferson County ss. } A Henry Sherwood Clerk of the County of Jefferson } and Clerk of the Court of General Sessions in and for } the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a } true copy of the original record now on file in this office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 6 th day of April 1825. H. H. Sherwood

19,355
Conrad Walts, Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Wm B. Goff, Herkimer, N.Y.
Rec'd Nov: 1825. / 9 1/2 William B. Goff Esq
Counsellor at Law
There is no order as yet for the return of the Deposit to Conrad Walts unless he puts and it must therefore be admitted
Rec'd Nov. 9. 1825. W. B. Goff

State of New York Schenectady ss This 4 th day of May 1824 personally appeared in Open Court to wit a Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid being a Court of Record and constituted as such by the Laws and Statutes of said State Conrad Watts aged sixty two years and a resident in the County of Jefferson who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 and the 1 st of March 1823 - That he the said Conrad Watts Entited in the Town of Conesahary in a Company commanded by Captain Davis of the 4 th New York Regiment under the Command of Colt Wissenfels early in the Spring of 1779 For the Term of Nine Months On the Continental Establishment and Served in the Corps or Service of the United States for the Said Term of Nine Months (the Term of his Enlist- ment) and was discharged from Service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey about the first of January 1780 - and that he has no other evidence Now in his power of his said Services Excepting the affidavits accom- panying this declaration - And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift or Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the pro- visions of an act of Congress Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States, in the revolution- ary war" passed on 18 th day of March 1818

And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Real Estate I have none either in possession or remainder -
Personal property
One suit of Common clothing for myself, One Common suit of Common clothing for my wife -
My wife aged fifty six years last March very sickly and has not been able to do much labour for twenty years past, and I have been afflicted with the Rheumatism for a number of years and unable to do any kind of labour I have lived with one of my sons for a number of years and he is very poor and not able to support me any longer, I therefore pray aid and assistance from Government in my declining years, to furnish some relief for myself and wife the remainder part of our days.
Sworn & Subscribed this 4th day of May 1824 before me
John Mahon Judge of Common pleas
his Coonrad X Walts Mark
It is the Opinion of the Court that the property contained in the above Schedule is nothing save the wearing apparel mentioned therein
Henry Brown Rufus Crane John Mahon
Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Berkshire

State of New York Schenectady Co. ss. I, Sabes Fox Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above proceedings are a true copy of the oak and inventory of Conrad Walls made in Open Court on the fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, and the original proceeding of which is on file in this Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of My said Office this 9 th day of August 1824.
Sabes Fox Clerk of the County of Schenectady

Conrad Walts Pennion papus

Stark County ss 3
On the 4th day of August 1825-
personally appeared before me Nicholas Sawyer a Commissioner of the County aforesaid John Smith Second who being by me duly sworn says that he served in the Revolutionary Army in a Regiment commanded by Col. Wiersenfels and in a Company Commanded by Captain Smith, and that he is acquainted with Conrad Watts, who enlisted in a Company, Commanded by Captain Davis Early in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy Nine for Nine Months and that he was acquainted with the said Conrad Watts then, and that he served his Nine Months Term faithfully on the Continental Establishment, and was in the regiment all the time with the said Conrad Watts - and the said Conrad Watts was honorably discharged after his time was expired at Monmouth in the State of New Jersey and for the sake Not
Sworn before me this 4th of August - 1825-
Nicholas Sawyer Commissioner to take affidavits &c
His John X Smith Second Mark
I certify that I am acquainted with John Smith the Second who took the foregoing oath and that he is a Credible witness given under my hand this 4th day of August 1825 -
Nicholas Sawyer Com te to take affidavits &c

Herkimer County ss - John Pepper being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is acquainted with Coonrad Watts, and that the said Coonrad Watts Entisted in a company Commanded by Captain Davis in the fourth New York Regiment Commanded by Col. Weissenfels on the Continental Establishment, Early in the Spring of the year One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Nine for the Term of Nine months, and further saith that he served as a soldier with the said Coonrad Watts in the said Company and Regiment during the said Nine months and belonged to the same Mess & that they were both together with General Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians, and further that the said Coonrad did serve his time of Nine months, honorably and faithfully, and was discharged in the Winter of the following year at Morristown in the State of New Jersey and further saith Not, Sworn before me this 4th day of August - 1825 - Nicholas Sawyer Com d &c As to the affidavits &c J. O. S. M. J. M. free
I Certify that I am acquainted with John Pepper who took the foregoing oaths and that he is a credible Witness given under my hand this 4th day of August - 1825 - Nicholas Sawyer Com d &c As to the affidavits &c

State of New York Clerks Office Herkimer County ss per _____
I hereby Certify that
Nicholas Lawyer whose signature appears to the within affidavit and also to the Affidavit of John Smith second, was at the several times mentioned in the affidavits a Commissioner in and for the County aforesaid, and duly Commissioned & qualified as such, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to both affidavits are in his own proper hand writing In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of My said office this fifth day of July 1825—
A. Osborn clerk

State of New Jersey 2. Sussex County ss. John Smith Second being duly sworn saith that he became acquainted with Conrad Waltz Early in the Spring of the year 1779 that on or about the first or second day of March in the year aforesaid the said Conrad Waltz Enlisted in a Company (as a private Soldier) Commanded by Captain Davis of the Fourth New Jersey Regiment which Regiment was Commanded by Col. Mendenhall (on the Continental Establishment) for the Term of Nine Months, that the deponent served in the same Regiment with the said Conradt, and was acquainted with him during the time of his Enlistment, and that the said Conrad served his Nine Months faithfully, and was honorably discharged about the first day of January thereafter in the year 1780 at Morristown in the State of New Jersey & further this deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me this 14 th day of October 1825 Nicholas Parray Comr. &c
I certify that John Smith Second who took the foregoing oath is known to me to be a credible Witness & that Reliance may be placed on his testimony Nicholas Parray Comr. &c

State of New York Clerk's Office Herkimer County p 3
I Abijah Osborn Clerk of the County of Herkimer do hereby Certify that Nicholas Lawyer whose signature appears to the within affidavit of John Smith, the second, and also the affidavit of John Lipper, taken before him, was at the time times mentioned therein, one of the Commis- sioners in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified as such and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to both affidavits to be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my said Office the day and year within written.
Abijah Osborn

State of New York
Herkimer County ss John Löffler being duly sworn
doth depose and say that Conrad Watts Enlisted in a Company (as a private soldier) Commanded by Captain Davis in the fourth New York Regiment, which Regiment was Commanded by Col. Weissenfeldt in the Continental Establishment On about the first or second Day of March in the year of Our Lord 1779 for the term of Nine Months, And this deponent further saith that he served in the same Company & Regiment with the said Conrad & Muesed together, and that the said Conrad served faithfully for the full term of Nine Months as aforesaid, and was discharged honorably, about the first day of January thereafter in the year 1780 at Morristown in the State of New Jersey & further saith not
Sworn before me this 14th Day of October 1825
Nicholas Sawye Com r
J. V. S. [unclear]
Deputy that the above named John Löffler who took the foregoing oath is known to me to be a credible Witness & that Release may be placed on his testimony
Nicholas Sawye Com r

State of New York } Jefferson County } Conrad Watts of the Town of Brown ville in the County aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he Entitled in a company commanded by Capt. Davis of the 4th New York Regt. (which Regiment was commanded by Col. Wissenfelt on the Continental Establishment) on or about the first day of March in the year 1779, for the term of nine months and served in the same Regiment for and during the term of his enlistment faithfully; and was then discharged from the service at Morristown in the State of New Jersey, on or about the first of January 1780- and that he received for his services the sum of $45- and further saith not Conrad Watts Mark X
Sworn & subscribed this 10th day of October 1825 before me Alpheus S. Greene Justice of the Peace
I certify that Conrad Watts, the person who took the above oath, is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness & that strict reliance may be placed on his testimony
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
CLERK'S OFFICE, } JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss. }
I, HENRY H. SHERWOOD, Clerk of the county of Jefferson, and Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county,  DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Alpheus Greene whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the annexed affidavit and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Jefferson, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly au- thorised by law to take such affidavit
And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature of Alpheus Greene subscribed to the said certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 11th day of October 1825.
H H Sherwood

State of New York Jefferson County ss. Conrad Watts of the Town of Brown ville in the County aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he Enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Davis of the 4th New York Regt. (which Regiment was commanded by Col. Wiser after on the Continental Establishment) on or about the first day of March in the Year 1779, for the term of nine months and served in the same Regiment for and during the term of his enlistment faithfully; and was then discharged from the service at Morristown in the State of New Jersey, on or about the first of January 1780 - and that he received for his services the sum of $45 - and further saith not Conrad Watts Mark X
Sworn & subscribed this 10th day of October 1825 before me Alpheus S. Green Justice Peace
I certify that Conrad Watts, the person who took the above oath, is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness & that strict reliance may be placed on his testimony Alpheus S. Green Justice Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19591
Elizabeth Watts
Wid' of
Conrad Watts
Priv Rev. War
Act:
Feb 20
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Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York Albany
Elizabeth Wally widow of Leonard Wally who was a Private in the Revolution
Husband died 31 August, 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 31st August, 1846,
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of July, 1847 and sent to A. Ely Watertown New York
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 91.

483
New York Albany Elizabeth Waltz, widow of Conrad Waltz,
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1848, and sent to
Adriel Ely Watertown N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 4
Reported

Conrad Watts NY act 18 March 1818. $96 00 per
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office May 22 1847
66 A
Died 31 st Augt. 1846.
Paid to his death.
13/13.

V No 438
Elizabeth Watts
MS Let. to A. Ely March 20 '47 to same July 2 '47
act 17 June 1844

Letter
In 8 to 96 per annum, &c d g former pays at $30, comz 1 July 1848
M rs Valentine, Albany NY

Washington City Dec 23 d , 1850
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Elizabeth Waltz widow of Conrad Waltz in her application for the benefits of the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848. And her pension certificate is herewith returned that a new one may issue at the increased rate.
I am Yours very respectfully W m Valentine of Albany N.Y.
J. E. Heath Esq r Comm ee of Pensions Washington

Watertown N.Y. June 21. 1847
Sir
In the case of Elizabeth Watts an applicant for pension under Act of June 17, 1814 by your letter of the 20 th March last you required that the alleged service of her husband in the New York line for nine months under Capt Davis of Col. Wiersefeldt Rgt should be verified by the records in the Comptroller's Office in Albany.
In answer to an inquiry made by the Comptroller he says "We have the Rolls of Col Wiersefeldt's Rgt for the year 1781 - the name of Capt Davis does not appear there - I find six different tours of militia service performed by Conrad Watts, Sen & Conrad Watts & Conrad Watts Jun - The husband of applicant & his father possessed names alike - in order to determine how much of the militia service standing under the head of Conrad Watts & not designated either by Sen or Jun - was really performed by husband of applicant I would like to know whether Conrad Watts in his declaration under the law of 1818 described any militia service performed by him

I would also like to know in what year of the war this 9 months under Col Davis occurred. The Comptroller of New York has Rolls of Col Weiscupelt for 1781 only - there was no Col Davis that year.
How much service did Conrad Watts claim to have ren- dered, & upon what proof was he admitted to the Pension list?
An answer to these interrogatories seems to be necessary in order to a right understanding of the matter.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obedt
Adriel Ely

Comptroller's Office Albany 14 th , June 1847
Sir
Yours of the 10 th inst is recd. We have Rolls of Col. Weissenfelds for the year 1781 the name of Capt Davis does not appear thereon
Yours Respectfully
Adair Ely Esq Watertown
N.Y.
Philip Phelps Dep: Comp t

Watertown Jeff County New York July, 18. 1847
Sir
Conrad Walts was pensioned for this County under Law of 1818, died 30 th Aug st 1846. Married Elizabeth Khorisidus Jan y . 4. 1798 - Copy of marriage record herewith asks for a pension from 30 th August 1846 to 4 March 1848 -
Respectfully yr. Obedient
Admiral Eby
Col. J. L. Edwards Com d of Pension Washington

Dec 28 1841
Pa NY
Edward Waltz
J. P. Edward J. P. Edward J. P. Edward Commissioner of Revenue
Present

J L Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions
Dec 28 th 1841
Dear Sir
The petition of Conrad Walz of Jefferson County New York has been referred to the Committee on Rev. Pensions.
The petitioner, states, that shortly after the passage of the act of 1818 - he applied for a pension that he was refused, because as the department alleged his service was militia & not continental.
That he made afterwards other applications & was refused for the same reasons.
That in October or Nov 1825 he applied & was allowed a pension which he still receives. - and ask to be allowed arrears from his first petition until the granting of the pension.
Will you do me the favour to inform me the date of his first petition - whether the reason for refusing his first application, was what he represents - and again, whether there is any evidence belonging to the department, that proves Wyznaffly or Wiisnaffly or Wisnaffly Regiment, in which he served was a Continental Regiment.
By order of the Committee J. Homan Cl

Mono Rep for 27 - 34 -
Hon. J. L. Canudas-
Sir
Conrad Watts of Jefferson
County N. York, has a petition before the Rev. Pen. Com. asking for his pension from 1818. when he presented his papers to the Pension Office, and was denied his pension, to 1825, when on the same papers his pension was granted - Will you inform me of the reason why he was refused pension on his application - in 1818 -
I believe Respectfully Timothy Childs
Rev. Pen. Com -

Washn. Septm. 11. 1837.
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions.
Sir, I desire copies of the papers on file in your office in the case of Mary Snow of Jefferson County N.Y. Widow of Jonas Snow a Revolutionary Soldier, on her application for a pension.
And also in the case of Louad Wall of Left Co: N.Y. for arrearages of his pension.
In both these cases I intend to make application to Congress for relief, in behalf of the persons above named & the papers above mentioned are desired with a view to be used on such applications.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J. H. Bronson

Watertown Jefferson County New York
July 7. 1847
Sir
I inclose herewith two letters from the Comptroller of New York - they show that that no Rolls of Col Weisenfelds Regt are in his office except for 1781 & that neither the name of Capt Davis or Conrad Walts is found on said Rolls - I inclose a Certificate showing various services in the Militia performed by Conrad Walts and Conrad Walts Jr & Conrad Walts - I am informed that the service amounting to £10. 2. 8 was done by Conrad the younger the husband of Elizabeth Walts the claimant - but do not expect to be able to prove it - The only service we expect to be allowed is that of Conrad Walts under Capt Joseph Hoar Col Ctye in 1782 for which he recd £2. 8. 0 - The 19 months for which her husband was pensioned under Capt Davis in 1779 I am informed was satisfactorily proved so that in 1825 he was pensioned - As no records exist of Col Weisenfeldt in 1779 we claim the benefit of this proof - This will allow the old lady to be pensioned for 9 months & the sum £2. 8. will be added to it - Should you differ from me in judgment in this matter & reject her claim on the proofs presented, I claim on behalf of the widow a copy of the proofs upon which her husband was pensioned
Very Respectfully
Col J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Yr Obseqt Servt Eliz

Elizabeth Watts 30
Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Alcott Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 4.
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Waltz, widow of Conrad Waltz, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
P. G. H. Evans
Orleans 8 yrs perennial 4 Sept 1848

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  18 th Augt. 1779 Conrad Waltz priv, £ 1 15 6   5 th Dec. " " Conrad Waltz " " 17 9   29 th Dec. 1780 Conrad Waltz " " 14 2   21 st Nov. 1782 Conrad Waltz " " " " 2 8 "   " " " Conrad Waltz Junr. " " 2 13 4   24 th Oct. 1780 Conrad Waltz " " 10 2 8 
This Certificate does not apply to the pay of Mrs. Waltz's husband as set forth in his discharge and cannot be allowed. The same must be claimed for by Mrs. Waltz herself as there are other claims and there is no money now in the Department to answer all claims.
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 7 April - 1847.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 34. 21. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. John Ruff in Col. Jacob Kloer Reg't.   Second " " Joseph House " " Sam l Clyde "   Third " " " " " " "   Fourth " " " " " " "   Fifth " " " " " " "   Sixth " " John Brackick " " Lewis Dubois "   Seventh " " " " " " "   Eighth " " " " " " "   Ninth " " " " " " "   Tenth " " " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " " " " 
Philip Hays Compt l

Elizabeth Watts Admiral Ely Watertown N.Y. city

State of New York Jefferson County
On this Nineteenth day of April 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Walls a resident of the town of Orleans in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Conrad Walls who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and served in Captain Davis Company Col d Weissenfelt's Reg t New York line. That she was pensioned under the act of June 17. 1844 at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum which pension she has received to 4 th March 1848. She further declares that she is still a widow
On the day and year first- Elizabeth her X Walls above written. came before (mark) me Elizabeth Walls to whom I distinctly read the aforesaid declaration & who subscribed the same by her mark and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Benjamin Glatchhorn } Justice Peace

I certify that Benjamin Hutchinson before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths & that his signature thereto is genuine
Dated June 13. 1848
J Mullins MC

M rs Valentine Albany N.Y.

State Of New York Jefferson County — } ss
On this 9 th day of November A D 1850 Before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Watts of the town of Orleans State of New York who being duly sworn upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purposes of obtaining the benefits of the act of Congress of July 29 th 1848 and of the joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 That she is the widow of Conrad Watts late of Jefferson County State of New York deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution and received in his life time a pension from the United States at the rate of $96. per annum that since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $30. per annum and is now in the receipt of the same, she further states that she believes that by virtue of said act of July 29 th 1848 or of said joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 she is entitled to an increase of Pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law
Sworn to and subscribed before } her me this 9 th day of November 1850 } Elizabeth X Watts Benjamin Hutchins } Justice of the Peace In presence of Josiah Bonney I certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Watts and that she is the identical person above named The reason of her not writing her name is that she never learned to write. Benjamin Hutchins Justice of the Peace

State of New York Jefferson County Clerks Office } ss
I Isaac Munson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Benjamin Hutchins Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and Verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 18 th day of November 1850
Isaac Munson Clerk

Adrian Ely Esq.
Watertown N.Y.

Comptroller Office Albany 7 th April 1827
Sir
Yours of the 30 th Mar. is recd, (enclosed) you have a certificate of all that appear of the Service of Comdr. Walts during the Revolutionary period. Also a list of the officers & privates of Capt. Marshalls Co y in 1781.
I find the name of Comdr Walts in the Secretary's office.
Admiral Ely Esqr Watertown N.Y.
Yours Respectfully Philip Phelps Dep Compt

In - at - Jan 29 Conrad Watts, N.Y. Dec - 1878
10 Nov 1825
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Oct 1878
ap 27 1879
2118
Conrad Watts Washington - Rome N.Y. 2118
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