Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Ctf. 253, for Conrad Konnight, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Konnicht, Conrad
6th. 253
N. J. Agency
CONTENTS

22 Augt
299
1828
Hackinsack August the 5 th 1827.
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 3 rd inst o . Enclosing a pay Certificate &c. for Conrad Konnigh to draw a certain Pension during life Directed to my care; was this day an- sw d Rec d . — But Mr Konnigh departed this life on the 23 rd of July last. leaving Heirs & also left a last will & Testament & therein among other things, appointed Executors to settle his Estate — & believ- ing that his Heirs are entitled to his Pension up to the day of his death — & there must have happened similar Cases, since the passage of the Law authorising Pensions — I would take the Liberty most Respectfully to ask, from the Hon. The Secretary of the Treas- ury, such Instructions as he should think proper — & that he would be pleas- ed to have the goodness to forward- them

them to me for the benefit of his poor Indigent Heirs - I would also ask the favour of being informed whether it is necessary to send the pay Certificate with the affidavit & form to the Treasurers office for the purpose of drawing a pension with Sentiments of Respect & Esteem
I am, Sir, your most obedient Humble servant
David S. Christie
Hon. S. D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury of the U. S.

In 1835 Report of Sec of War:
Conrad Konnight Pvt. $80 per annum 2 nd Regt. N.Y. line Placed on pen roll July 29, 1828
Peter Konnight & A. Shute, Ex'rs.
Died July 23, 1829
Agency Book: Conrad Konnight, Pvt., Gtf - 253 Issued Aug. 3, 1829 Rate $80 per annum Died July 23, 1829.
mmvte Nov. 1935
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The letter now in this jacket was cut from an old letter-book.
This soldier's application for pen- sion was adjud- icated in the Treas- ury Dept., hence no further papers in this office - MST

David J Christie for Conrad Knnight Rec d 22. Augst 1829
290
Revolutionary Claims Hon. J. D. Ingham Secy Treasurer of the United States City of Washington D.C.
Hackamer Aug 19 th 1953

Hackensack Aug 193
Hon. A. O. Stephens Treasurer of the United States City of Washington
David J. Christie Conrad Wright No 92. Aug 11 1899