Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5926, for Conrad Stengel, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Pam)
Stengel Conrad
W 5926
Breneze
or Brenize Catharine
CONTENTS
Former widow

1524 Pennsylvania
Catharine Boenege, formerly widow of Conrad Stengel
who died on the 1790 York Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Pr. Cav. in the Cont. command by Captain Sharp of the Reg command by Genl. Armands in the Penn- line for the war from July 1782.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov 1837 and sent to H. Clegg Y. R. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1837 $ 400. — Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept 38 33. 33
$ 433. 33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3 rd March 1837
Recorded by Wm. Allison Clerk.

That I am the present pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at York Pa. And as such have the Church books records in my possession That in our Congregations we generally have records of Baptisms Marriages &c. That I have examined the books and find that from the year 1767 until the year 1789 No records of marriages can be found York July 1 st 1837
Augustus H. Lochman Pastor.
Pennsylvania
York County, ss.
I Benjamin Lamm, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do certify that I have carefully examined the records of my office, find which it appears, that there never was any marriage, which occurred in said County, recorded in said office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at York Pennsylvania, this 30 th day of June, A.D. 1837.
Benj t Lamm
Prothonotary

Pennsylvania York County ss
I Daniel May, Recorder of deeds, in and for said County of York, and State of Pennsylvania, Do certify that I have Carefully Examined the Records of said Office and could find no Marriage upon record, from the years of Seventeen hundred and Seventy, to Eighteen hundred and twelve, &c.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Caused the seal, of said Office to be affixed thereto the 6 th day of July A D 1837.
Dan l May Recd.

State of Pennsylvania } County of York } 55
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Thomas Eichelberger a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Catharine Brunges from his infancy up to the present time and that her maiden name was Catharine Kiefer and that she was a Shenstroe at his father's house before she was married and that on the 15 th day of August 1783 in the list of deponents see election she was joined in marriage to Conrad Stenzel who was a Soldier in Capt Shepp's Draft in Genl Armstrong's Legion at the same time They were married by parson Kitt a very man of the Lutheran Church the said Catharine was then at Shenstroe's in the house of deponent's father
Deponent was present at the time the marriage performance took place and speaks from his own knowledge Conrad Stenzel lived several years after the War closed and then died at York The Catharine Stenzel afterwards was married to Jacob Brunges who is also dead and that she still remains his widow and never has been married since his death to his knowledge — — —
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 14 th day of July 1837 by Thos. Eichelberger Geo. Barnitz

Pennsylvania,
York County, ss.
I Benjamin Lanius Prothonotary, of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify, that the Honorable George Baritz, before whom the within Deposition was taken is one of the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas and as such is duly Commissioned and qualified, and believe the signature to the same purporting to be his to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at York Borough, this 14 day of July, A.D. 1837 for Leigh Lanius
Prothonotary W. Ilgenfritz C.C.R.

State of Pennsylvania } County of York } S.S.
On the 15 day of April A.D. 1837
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas in and for said county Catharine Brenize a resident of said county of York in the state of Pennsylvania aged 80 years Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the benefit of an act of Congress if Congress passed July 4 th 1836
1 st That she was Lawfully joined in marriage to Conrad Stengel at York on the 15 th day of August 1783 and that he was then a Soldier in Captain Sharps Company and Genl Mands Legion in the Revolutionary war in the actual service of the U States and that they were married by Parson Kertz one of the Lutheran Clergymen at York aforesaid, and that they lived together as man and wife from the day they were married untill he died at York aforesaid, on or about eight years after the War Closed and that after his death she remained his widow on or about 12 years and was then married to Jacob Brenize who lived on or about ten years and then died also, and that she has remained a widow since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto Annexed Sworn to and subscribed the _____ day and year above written before me Catharine Brenize Geo. Barnitz
I hereby Certify that Catharine Brenize is not able to appear in open court to make her declaration in consequence of bodily infirmity Witness my hand the day and year above written
Geo. Barnitz

1880
Catherine Brenze
Know all men by these presents that I Catherine Brenze do hereby constitute and appoint David Coney of York Pa to be my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to receive my penscons Certificate from the Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Washington City for me and for my use the said delivery act and keep in the Law need full and necessary to be done in and about the premises all of which I well and ratify and confirm as my own acts and deed
Witness my hand this 15 th day of April 1837
Attest
Catherine her Brenze mark
Isaac Glessner
State of Pa ss County of York ss
Be it known that on the 15 th day of April 1837 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared the Above named Catherine Brenze and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free Act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid Written
Isaac Glessner

State of Pennsylvania } County of York } S.S.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Leonard Baumgardner a U States pensioner a Credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that Conrad Stengel was a soldier in the same Company with the deponent Tothot, Captain Sharps Compy and Genl Armands Legion for during the war and that in the month month of August in the year 1783 to the best of deponents recollection Conrad Stengel was married to Catherine Reifer as deponent under stood by him and his wife who acknowledged themselves to be man and wife Untill he died at York about Eight years after the close of the War
Sworn to & Subscribed before me } this 15 th day of April 1837
Jacob Glessner
Leonard his Baumgardner mark
State of Pennsylvania } County of York } S.S.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Nicholas James a Credible witness who being by me duly sworn According to law saith that he was well acquainted with Conrad Stengel in the during the year 1783 when he was a soldier of Capt Sharps Compy in Genl Armands Legion deponent was then a Butcher by Occupation and in the month of August of the same year Conrad Stengel was Lawfully Joined in marriage to Catherine Reifer at York as he and wife stated to this deponent and that she his wife after that time received the rations of the Commonry as soldiers wife due the said Conrad Stengel Untill the war closed and that he knew them to live together As man and Wife from that time Untill he died at York And Further saith not Sworn to & Subscribed this 5 day of April 1837
Jacob Glessner
Nicholas James

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of York } y
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Glesner a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Conrad Stenzel during the year 1783 and he was then a Soldier in the Capt Sharp's Co in Genl Armand's Legion and in the month of August of the same year he was Lawfully joined in Marriage to Catharine Heifer as he stated deponent was not present when they were joined but they both said they were joined and they lived together as man and wife until he died and that he is well acquainted the children of the Conrad Stenzel & Catharine his wife who are now living in York, and that after the death of Conrad Stenzel his Wife Catharine was married to Jacob Brenze who is also dead & that she has never been married since his death & but has remained a widow
1880 Catharine Heifer formerly Catharine Stenzel Pennsylvania
Subscribed to and acknowledged the day & year above written John Glesner
On this day personally appeared Benjamin Lanius a Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify, that the Hon. George Barnitz before whom the foregoing declaration was made is and at the time of subscribing his name thereto was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid and as such is duly commissioned & qualified, - and that Jacob Glesner Esquire before whom the foregoing depositions were taken is and at the time of subscribing his name thereto was an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County and as such is duly Commissioned & qualified, and that I believe the signature to the same to be in his proper hand writing - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at York Bar this 19 day of April 1837. Benj Lanius Not.

Sir
York July 15 th 1837
Herewith I return you the papers in the case of Catherine Bronge for a pension with three certificates one from Parson Lehman one from the P. Masters Office and another from the recorders office all according to your instructions from which it appears as record of Marriage can be found in her case nor any other during the revolution war nor for long time after
I Also send the deposition of — Thomas Eichelberger who is a respectable old man He was not at home or in Town at the time her declaration was taken But has since returned to York. It appears from his statement that she was  was a Spinster in his fathers house for several at the time she was married and before He Mr Eichelberger informs me that he well recollects the time that the mother of Catherine Bronge was highly affronted because her daughter had got married to a Soldier and that it was a long time before she became pacified. As to All this he informs me Concerning the matter Mr Eichelberger was born and raised near York and his father also who is alive he is a very intelligent man and appears to recollect all the Circumstances Concerning the matter and I am sure if on Examination you find Catherine Bronge a pension then send me her Certificate and oblige your Humble Servant David Gory J L Edwards

State of Pennsylvania County of York
SS
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Thomas Eichelberger a bold witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that he has been well acquainted with Catherine Brungge from his infancy until the present day and that she was a spinster in his father's house at the time she was married and that on the 15 th day of August 1833 deponent was personally present when she was lawfully joined in marriage to Conrad Stengel at York by Rev. Fritz who was a Clergyman and Pastor of the Lutheran Church at York aforesaid and that the marriage took place in presence of Capt. Stilff who was sergeant in Genl. Armands Legion and Dennis along with others in said Legion and several other Officers whose names he has forgotten whom he has not seen since the War closed and that he also well recollects that the mother of Catherine Stengel was very much dissatisfied because she married a soldier all of which deponent well recollects and speaks from his own knowledge Given to me and subscribed before me this 5 day of August A.D. 1837 Thos Eichelberger Geo. Barnett
I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Thos Eichelberger upwards of sixty years and that he is entitled to full credit on his oath or otherwise. Witness my hand at York this 5 th day of August 1837 Geo. Barnett

Pennsylvania
York County, ss;
I Benjamin Lammes Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. George Parrity before whom the within deposition was taken is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, and as such is duly Commissioned and qualified, and knows the signature to the same to be in his proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at York Borough, this Fifth day of August, A.D. 1837. For Benjamin Lammes prothonotary W. H. Gengenitz C.R.

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of York }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Leonard Baumgardner a Credible witness who being by me first sworn according to Law saith that he was well acquainted with Conrad Stengel a Soldier in general Linnards Legion in Captain Sharps Company in the revolutionary war and that deponent belonged to the same Company with him and that during the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three they were stationed at York Pa. until about the first of November when they were discharged and that from and after the fifteenth day of August of the same year deponent was Credibly informed at the time by Conrad Stengel and others that he Conrad - Stengel was lawfully joined in marriage to Catherine Heifer deponent was not present at the time they were married, but kindly believes they were joined at that time, as they cohabited together as man and wife from that time, until he was discharged and for many years after the war closed and until he died Subscribed before me this seventy eighth day of September one thousand and eight hundred thirty seven
Jacob Glessner
his Leonard Baumgardner mark

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of York } ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber A Justice of the peace in and for said County Nicholas James a Bridle straps who being by me duly sworn According to law saith that he was well acquainted with Conrad Stengel a Soldier in Capt Sharps Company in Genl Armands Legion and that on the fifteenth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three Conrad Stengel was married to Catherine Kiefer as deponent was credibly informed by Conrad Stengel and Catherine his wife) deponent was not present at the time they were married but verily believes they were married as they cohabited and lived together as man and wife from that time until he died several years after the war closed from and after the fifteenth day of August Seventeen hundred Eighty three She Catherine Stengel did receive rations as a Soldiers wife and widow Conrad Stengel until about the first of November when he was discharged
Sworn to & Subscribed before me } Nicholas J. James this 28 th day of September A D 1837 } M. M. Glessner }

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of York }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Glessner a credible Witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Conrad Stengel during the year Seventeen hundred eighty three and that he was a soldier in general Armands Legion in Captain Sharps Company and that on the fifteenth day of August Conrad Stengel was Lawfully Joined in marriage to Catharine Stengel as deponent was credibly informed at the time but was not present when they were married but Verily believes they were married as above as they lived together as man & Wife from that time until he died
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 28 th day of September A.D. 1837 Jacob Glessner
John Glessner
I do hereby certify that the word "affirmed" was written on an erasure in the first line from the top, and on the first line from the bottom; and the word "was" interlined above the ninth line, and the word "with" above the eighteenth line, before signing, in the deposition of the Hon. George Barnitz, Esq., a Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28 th day of September A.D. 1837.
Jacob Glessner 

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of York }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county George Barnitz Esq r a Credible witness who being by me duly Affirmed according to Law saith that he was well acquainted with Conrad Stengel a Soldier in Capt Sharps Company in Genl Armands Legion in the year Seventeen hundred eighty that on or about the middle of August of the same year deponent was Credibly informed that Conrad Stengel was married to Catherine Heifer and that it was believed by all his neighbours and acquaintances at that time as far as deponent heard, that he was married. Deponent well recollects it was warm weather in the latter part of the summer and that Conrad Stengel was then a Soldier and was not discharged until about the first of November 1783 And he knew Conrad Stengel and Catherine his wife, to live together as man and wife, from the time when he was a Soldier until he died. Deponent was also well acquainted with Nicholas Sarnes and knows that he was an apprentice to a c o S im one of the Contractors to supply the Legion with provisions and was conversant and acquainted with Conrad Stengel, and Catherine his wife And the statement made by the said Nicholas Sarnes he believes to be true. Affirmed to & subscribed before me the 28 th day of September 1837
Jacob Hessler
Geo Barnitz
Pennsylvania
York County, ss. I Benjamin Davis Prothonotary of the Court of common Pleas of said County do certify, that Jacob Hessler Esq r before whom the foregoing Depositions were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County & as such is duly Commissioned & qualified, and that I believe the signatures to said Depositions to be in his proper hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at York Borough, this 28 th day of September A.D. 1837. for Benjamin Davis Pro W. Glenspritz Clk.

No ansr requd See letter to S. Long 22 nd Oct 77.
Correspondence of James Washington Esq.
Rev J. L. Edwards
Oct 26
Mr Allen

Sir
York October 23 d 1837
According to your request on your last letter to me there was four depositions taken in support of the claim of C. Brenize formerly the Wife of Conrad Stengel one positive (To Wit, Thomas Beckelberger with whom Mrs Stengel lived at the same time they were married) she lived in his fathers house (and - that they were as well acquainted as if they were Brother & Sister) at that time and ever since - According to your regulation you require one credible Witness of the fact (In this case you have one) and also four others (In corroboration of the fact) they all state about the same thing that they lived together from from the time when the States they were married untill he died I have stated only such facts as they were all satisfied in true as they have directed me to state in their depositions, so I have done. By your request I sent Judge Barnett's Statement (he informs you what he knew at that time concerning their marriage P.C.) Since I sent you the last papers in the above case, I have seen - Another Old man who was present at the time they were married, But he says he does not recollect the day of the month nor does he recollect the month that they were married but he knows that Conrad Stengel was then a Soldier and that it was before the Re-oration of his Service and before he was discharged But as you have so much testimony in this case I did not think it necessary to send you any more at present untill I heard from you again If such as you have should be satisfactory please to grant her a pension she is very Old and feeble and poor and needy and is anxious to hear from you I informed her that I expected a letter from you every day for sometime past Respectfully your Servt David Corey

Rev. Coney Yak Pa Nov 3 rd
David Coney

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of York }
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber A Justice of the Peace in and for said County Leonard Baumgardner a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to Law saith that he was well acquainted with Conrad Stengel a Soldier of Genl Armands Legion in the Revolutionary war and that he came to Winchester on or about the 1 st of July 1782 and there joined the Legion and was an Enlisted — Soldier for during the war deponent was not present at the time he was enlisted Nor does he know the exact place But understood from him that he Enlisted in some Town or Village in the State of Virginia Near York Town in the Winter of 1782 for during the war That he remained in said Corps untill the close of the war when he was discharged at York Pa With this deponent in the month of November 1783 Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 28 th day of October 1837
Jacob Glessner
3
Leonard Baumgardner his mark

State of Pennsylvania York County, ss.
I Benjamin Lamus Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of York, do certify that Jacob Gleßner Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was made, is, and at the time of subscribing his name thereto, was an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, and as such is duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature to the same is in his proper hand writing—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at York Borough this 30 th day of October A. D. 1837
Benj t Lamus Protho.

Discharge of James Miller from Armands Corp. at Yorks Town. in 15 Novr 1783. on file in the Gordon's office, & which shows the fact of a

Sir
York October 2 nd 1837
Enclosed I send you the papers of Mrs Catherine Brereton And the statement the Hon ble Geo ge Bann ty Esq r M.P. according to your request
Yours With Respect David Coney
Hon ble J. L. Edwards

formerly widow of C. Stengel Catharine Brenge r Pennsylvania
Suspended
See letter 31 July 1837 N. Corey, do. 14 Sept 1837 do. 23 rd Oct. 1837

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5926
Katharine Borengefer Wid. of Conrad Stengel Port Pal. line
Act: July 14/36 Sec 3, March 3/61
Index: —Vol. A , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug 12 Adolf ff, of Cath: Brenere formerly — = Cath: Stengel
St. Edward
German person of known Washington

Sir
York Aug t 8 th 1837
Enclosed I send you another deposition from Scho Eichelberger — His former deposition was wrote by me when he was not present — I saw him a few days before I wrote the Affidavit. He then informed me what he knew about the marriage of Conrad Stengel & Wife. He did not ask me to write it in any other way than to make it positive as to the time they were married — nor did he ask me to — write it in any particular form nor make any reserve as to recollection or otherwise — I wrote it in haste and supposed it would be satisfactory and sent it to you. After I had wrote it as above mentioned (when he came before the Judge I presented the Affidavit to him to examine and read it. And he did so. He then signed it and was sworn to it and without making any remarks about it as I recollect
In your last letter to me on the you stated that where there was no marriage records — and or documentary evidence proof of the fact the most positive testimony as to the period of marriage is required
You now have a full statement from Mr Eichelberger Position as to the times and also stating several Soldiers names who were present when the marriage took place You also have the testimony of three other witnesses to all of which agree as to the time the marriage took place from Stengel's own statements as to the facts (Mr — Baumgardner belonged to the same Company with him and is a U S pensioner — he informs you that Stengel said immediately after he was married Mr James who was a Butcher for the Commissary says he drew his rations as a Soldier's wife after the day above mentioned If on examination of the present document together with the former statements of all the witnesses and the Certificates from the Q.M. & P.M. Officers you are satisfied to grant her a pension it will be thankfully received by her

She is very poor & old and infirm and is confined to her bed with old age and a general disability and no relation who is able to provide for her As I saw her this morning she is very feeble and not able to help herself with aid
From your Obedient humble Servant
David Cox
Hon J. L. Edwards