Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3697, for Conrad Kriss, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
P a.
Keriss, Conrad Mary
W. 3697
CONTENTS

Sister to Rev. A. G. L. (Haley) 1845
Dead
in Hm. J. Pollock a/c 3 7/845.
Pennsylvania 18.547
Conrad Kriss of Lycoming in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the Reg't. commanded by _____ in the Penn: ma line for Lycoming
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept. 1833 and sent to J. D. Anthony Col. Treasr.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833. $ 200.00 Semest. allowance ending March 34. 40.00
$ 240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book _____ Vol. 5 Page 31

Reported Jany 13/49
3997. Pennsylvania Phila da Mary Hess widow of Conrad Krieg Pen n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Tens per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Jany 1849 and sent to
Hon James Pollock HofR
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 2.

12607
Mary Kiep Widow of Conrad Pa
act 7 July 1838
Married 1789 husband died 24 Oct 1844 Rejected

State of Pennsylvania } Lycoming County } ss.
Be it known that on the 12 th day of december 1844. Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Lycoming County, Mary Krip, widow of Conrad Krip, now deceased, and made oath in due form of law, that the said Conrad Krip is the iden- tical person named in an original Certificate now in her possession of which we Certify the following is a true copy:-
"War Department."
Revolutionary Claim.
"I Certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th of Jan 1832 Conrad Krip of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Revolutionary war is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and - cents per an- num, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semi annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September, in every year.
Given at the War office of the United States, the Thirteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
By an act of Court signed "Lew. Cass Secretary of War"
"J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions."
That the said Conrad Krip died on the 24 th of October last past - that said Krip at the time of his death resided in Anthony Township (formerly Lycoming) in the County aforesaid - And had resided in said Township for upwards of 18 years - that said Conrad Krip was the husband of Mary Krip (the deponent) that she was legally married to him the 12 th day of May 1789 - And continued to live with him from that time, until the time of his death.
Sworn and subscribed in open court this 12 th day of Dec r 1844. -
H. McClure Proth.
her Mary Krip mark

Union County N.C. , 3
Before me the subscriber one of the justices of the Peace and for said County personally appeared Thomas Iddings of the County aforesaid and on his solemn Oath according to law doth depose and say That he was present when Conrad Iddings was married to Mary Iddings who as a full sister of the deponent That they were married to John Miller Esq who was a justice of the Peace in the same County And that they lived together as long as he (the deponent) knew them since he never heard of Conrad Iddings have any other wife than his sister as aforesaid I with earth not
I were and subscribe
Thomas Iddings
this 14th day of
December A.D. 1844
Before J. M c Ellen J.P.
I the above named James M c Ellen do certify That Thomas Iddings the above named deponent is a man whose statements will be believed in the neighbourhood where he resides
J. M c Ellen

State of Pennsylvania, I W m Roshong Notary of the Court Union County ss. of Common Pleas, do certify that Jas M c Lean Esq r , before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the time of subscribing his name and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected, commissioned & qualified That his signature is his genuine and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof, I have set my name & affixed the Seal of said court, At New Berlin the 2 nd day of December A D 1841
W m Roshong Notary

Union County ss.
Seal Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said county Andrew Kelly of Union County Kelly township who produced the docket of a former acting justice of the peace of the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred & eighty nine upon which with other marriages thereon recorded is that of Conrad Bress to Mary Iddings dated on the docket and record purport of the same May twelfth A. D. 1789. You do swear that the above mentioned docket and record which you have produced is the docket left in your possession as Ex r of your father John Kelly Esq. Dec r and that it is in the hand writing of your father John Kelly Dec r that is the record thereon entered of the marriage of Conrad Bress to Mary Iddings dated May 12 th A. D. 1789 and that the entry made appears to be the original entry made at that date. And further I never knew any other persons of the names of Conrad Bress & Mary Iddings who were married together in this section of country but the persons whose as above are recorded on the above mentioned docket.
Andrew Kelly
Sworn and subscribed before me the subscriber in & for said county of Union Dec r 2 nd A. D. 1844
George Blingan J. P.
I do hereby certify that the above deponent is a man of the strictest veracity and is to be believed in any statement which he would make -- Dec r 2 nd A. D. 1844
George Blingan J. P.

State of Pennsylvania } Union County } ss. I W m Pasheng Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County do certify that George Klingenbry before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the time of subscribing his name and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, duly elected, commissioned & qualified, that his signature is his genuine, that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of our said court at New Berlin the 2 day of December A D 1844
W m Pasheng Prothon y

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County - 3/4 -
Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in & for Lycom- ing County, before said George Krupp, & George Maggs, who being severally sworn according to law, respectively do say, that they were well acquainted with Conrad Krupp, of Anthony (formerly Lycoming) township in said County, for the last five years & upwards - and that said Krupp, who was known as a Revolutionary Soldier, died in the Township aforesaid, on the 24th day of October last past, leaving a widow, Mary Krupp, (now a very old woman) with whom we are also well acquainted, and who still remains a widow -
Geo. Maggs George B. Fries
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 13 day of Dec. 1844 - H. W. Clancey Prothon.

Pension Certificate Mary Frip Widow of Leonard Frip
The within and foregoing Testimony, having been adduced before the Court of Common Pleas - this Thirteenth day of December A. D. 1844 - the same was adjudged satisfactory to the Court. to prove the facts therein stated per cur.
H. W. Glance Proth.

Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss.
I Louis Martin Prothono- tary of Lycoming County do certify that the annexed and forgoing testimony was produced before the court of common pleas of Lycoming County aforesaid the thirteenth day of December A.D. 1844 - the same being the original papers and which were adjudged satisfac- tory to the court, to prove the facts stated -
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and the seal of said court at Williams- port this 26 th day of March 1846
L. Martin Prothono

State of Pennsylvania ss. Union County ss
On the twenty sixth day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of Union County aforesaid now sitting at New Berlin Andrew Kelly a resident of Kelly Township Union County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath declare that he has in his possession, and herewith submits to the said court the original justice docket and Marriage record of his father John Kelly late of Kelly Township Union County (formerly White Deer Township Northumberland County) Pennsylvania, and that there is therein contained among other records the following to wit - "May 12 th 1789 Conrad Giss married to Mary Schelings," and that he truly believes the same to be the original and identical justice docket and marriage record of his said father, and that the same is in the proper hand writing of his said father John Kelly deceased.
Sworn and subscribed before me in open court - My Cashong Prothay.
Andrew Kelly
State of Pennsylvania ss Union County ss
We William S Wilson President, and Joseph Shreve and John M. Martius associate judges of the court of Common Pleas of Union County hereby certify that on the twenty sixth day of May Anno Domini eighteen hundred and forty six, in open court was submitted to us the justice docket and Marriage record spoken of by the above named

Andrew Kelley, and that we have closely inspected the same, and find that the date of the marriage record of Conrad Gris and Mary Idelings is the twenty day of May Anno Domini seventeen hundred and eighty nine and that they are of opinion from the ancient and genuine appearance of the said document and record, that implicit faith and confidence should be placed in its veracity and that it is for correspondence and incommensurate to transmit to the pension office - Witness our hands and seals this 26 th day of May A.D. 1846.
A. Williams  John McEntire 
Joseph Stilwell 
State of Pennsylvania } S 3 . Monroe County }
I William Roshong Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Monroe County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the proof of the marriage between Conrad Gris and Mary Idelings - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty sixth day of May Anno Domini eighteen hundred and forty six.
Wm Roshong Protho.

21128
Conrad Krips
Entered on Index
W. L. Williams
E. J. W. L. Williams
Adm
July 8, 1883
J.
Cedric Gylloen?
2 yrs
$80
J. L. Anthony
Claimant case of the Prothonotary of the Do's Williamsport Pa

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. These 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, shewing the Service of Conrad Krieff of Lycoming County Pennsylvania
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 all the days of the war in 1781 Private Capt Green Genl Potter Maj Kelly None Stationed in Buffalo valley to guard against the Indians Northumberland County Penns. aged 70 years Living Witnesses  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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, musicians 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 } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District 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; the 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. [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 names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the 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 day and year aforesaid.
[And then 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. who 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 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.  6. { 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? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what 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 traditional 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 a Court of Record.
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 old age, 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 recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and 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 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &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 places 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 field 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.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public 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 time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The objection stated in note (j) above is not removed The credibility of each of the witnesses must be certified.

1853
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Dear Sir. I have endeavored to conform as far as possible to the mode of authentication pointed out by the Pension Department, though it is almost impossible for the Old Soldiers generally to travel, from eighty to one hundred miles sometimes further, to get the justices of the Peace to certify to the credibility of the Witnesses brought before them. In the present case I sent Michael Smith's affidavit to Justice Sinn & got the proper certificate, though I had no opportunity to do so with the Affidavits of Jacob Mook & Baltzer Oline Smith, should the certificate be indispensable to every affidavit, if the papers are sent back again, they can be certified by sending Mr Kraft to Union County, — I trust however that the additional statement made by him on oath, will be sufficient to entitle him to a Pension without putting him to this additional trouble. The Old man is known to me & I have no hesitation in believing that he served as is stated in his declaration. Williamsport May 9. 1853 —
H B Anthony, Member of Congress. elect for the Northampton County.

Declaration For increase and arrear of Pension under the provisions of the 2 d section of the Act of Congress of 7 th May, 1846, and the 26 th June 1848, and Joint Resolution of 1 st July, 1848, and for renewal of pension under the Act of 2 d February 1848.
State of Pennsylvania } Lycoming County }
On this 18 th day of December 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs Mary Krip , a resident of Anthony township, in the County of Lycoming, State of Pennsylvania, aged 84 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 provisions made by the several Acts of Congress and Joint Resolution above mentioned; - That she is the widow of Conrad Krip , who was a private in the Pennsylvania Militia, and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, on account of his said services, in the War of the Revolution - That she has drawn a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844, at the rate of Twenty-six dollars and sixty-six cents . She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Sam Hyle Lovi Paulhamus
her Mary D Krip mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
James Williamson Justice of the Peace I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
James Williamson Justice of the Peace
Lycoming County Penn a Y s . I Lewis Martin Prothonotary of Lycoming County Pa. do certify that James Williamson before whom the above declaration on oath was made, is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned as such, and that the signature to the oath above made is his proper hand write - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said court at Williamsport the 6 th day of Jan y 1849. -
L. Martin Protho

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss.
On this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in & for the County of Lycoming aforesaid. Conrad Kriss a resident of Lycoming Township in the County of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania aged about Seventy 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
I entered into the service of the Militia of the United States in the month of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in Buffalo Valley in the County of Northumberland State of Pennsylvania in a Company under the command of Captain Joseph Green. John Kelly was Major at the time of the Battalion, General Potter had command of the Regiment. The Company mustered in the valley, performed duty till the close of the War in the year seventeen hundred eighty one. Our Company was frequently engaged in fighting the Indians & at one time a garrison was taken by the Indians in Buffalo valley, the garrison in which I served never had any engage- ment with the Indians, though we were regularly on duty prepared to oppose the enemy. I never marched out of the valley of Buffalo but assisted to guard the frontiers against the incursions of the Indians. Our Company never joined any other Volunteer or Militia companies, but we were garrisoned in small parties to protect the frontiers against the frequent inroads of the enemy. At the time I entered the service of my Country I resided in Buffalo Valley. Buffalo Township, Northumberland County Pa. & belonged to a Militia Company as above stated.

I was well acquainted with Michael Smith of Buffalo valley (who is still living) during the Indian War. his brother Adam Smith now deceased, served with me in the Revolution. I also knew Jacob Mook during the War he performed duty under the same Captain, is now living in Buffalo valley & can testify to my services as a Soldier of the Revolution. — Baltzer Kleinesmith of Buffalo valley was also acquainted with me during the Revolution, his father was killed by the Indians & I helped to bury him & Henry Heine & Nicholas Roons, all in one grave, they had been tomahawked & scalped by the Indians. John Migner of Adams Township, Lycoming County, formerly of Buffalo valley was also well acquainted with me and can testify to my services as a Soldier of the Revolution. I have no documentary evidence of my services, nor do I know of any other testimony which I can produce relative to my service.
I was born in the year 1702 in Hunterdon County State of New Jersey to the best of my knowledge.
I have no record of my age — I lived in Buffalo valley when called into service & continued to reside there since the Revolutionary War till about seven years since, when I removed to Lycoming Township Lycoming County, where I now live.
I was called into service as a Militia Man to protect the inhabitants on the frontier from the Indians. I cannot state any thing further respecting the Officers with whom I served than I have stated above. The names of the Lieutenants I do not now recollect & the circumstances of my service are herein before related to the best of my recollection.

I never received a written discharge from the service, nor did I ever receive any commission, my service was as a private soldier.
I have been acquainted for some years with John Williamson, Isaiah Hays & James Cobolick, also with John Cummings Esq. one of the Associate Judges of Lycoming County who reside in my present neighborhood & can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State, to the best of my knowledge.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year first above written J. M. Wood B.F.
Conrad Krisp
John Williamson, Isaiah Hays & James Cobolick - Citizens of the County of Lycoming in the State of Penn a do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Conrad Krisp who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Isaiah Hays
Sworn to & subscribed this 6 th day of December AD 1832 - J. Wood B.F.
John Williamson
James Cobolick
John Cummings

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 & served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that no other man aside, in the neighborhood of the said applicant, and that the Supt. John Cummings Isaiah Hays, John Williamson & James Welch who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the Township of Lycoming & County of Lycoming & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Chapman A. Davidson
Lycoming County. I, Joseph Wood, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lycoming, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Conrad Riis for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 6 th day of December A.D. 1832.
J. Wood Prothon.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/ce1
February 6, 1929
Mrs. James W. Good Winegar Wisconsin
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3697, it appears that Conrad Kriss or Cress was born in 1762 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
While residing in Buffalo Township, Buffalo Valley, Northumberland County (which was later Union County), Pennsylvania, he served as a private with the Pennsylvania Troops under Captain Joseph Greene and Colonels Clark and James Murray, as follows:
From May, 1778, six months; in 1779, seven months; in 1780, seven months; in 1781, five months. All the service was in Buffalo Valley guarding the frontier against the Indians and he was in many skirmishes with the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He died there, October 24, 1844.

The soldier married, May 12, 1789, in Union County, Pennsylvania, Mary Iddings. She was allowed pension. In 1848, she was residing in Anthony Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty-four years.
There are no data as to children.
The above noted Conrad Friss, all spellings of that name searched, is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

221. Sta. Pennsylvania Mary West widow of Conrad West who was a Private in the Pennsylvanian husband died 24 Oct. 1844
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March Oct., 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of July, 1846 and sent to Mrs. James Pollock Mrs. of Rep't
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 110

21.128 Conrad Krip Application for Pension under act of June 7. 1832

State of Pennsylvania
Sydney County ss.
On this the 29 day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in and for the County of Sydney aforesaid Conrad Kriss, a resident of Sydney Township, Sydney County, Penn ce and Revolutionary Soldier, whose declaration is hereto attached, and who being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, as a private soldier; I served in the year 1778. Dis months; In the year 1779 I served Seven months; In the year 1780, I served Seven months; and in the year 1781. I served five months - The whole of my military service was in Buffalo valley in the County of Northumberland & State of Pennsylvania, the whole of my service was as is stated in my former declaration under Captain Joseph Green, John Kelly was the Major of the Battalion. Colonel Clark was Colonel of the Regiment at the time of the breaking out of the War, but went off at the time of the great runaway I did not return till after the close of the War. James Murray was appointed Colonel of the Regiment to which I belonged after Clark

left the County, I continued to be an Colonel till the close of the Revolutionary War. General Potter was an General as stated in my Declaration. The Company to which I belonged was engaged in guarding the frontier against the Redians, we were during the whole time above mentioned either marching and patrolling the valley of Buffalo & watching the Redians, or in our garrison assisting to protect the inhabitants from the frequent inroads & hostile attempts of the enemy.
The Company in which I served was duly organized and performed its regular duty during the War, and notwithstanding our vigilance and untiring exertions a number of the inhabitants were massacred by the merciless Redians. — During the time in which my service was performed I was not employed in any civil pursuit. My whole time and exertions were devoted to the protection of the citizens from the tomahawk & scalping knife of the savages.
These are the services rendered by me to my Country for them I claim a pension.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court of Common Pleas this 29 th day of April 1833
J. Mowry Rot.
Colonel J. Mowry

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County.
I Joseph Wood Prothono- tary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Conrad Striss for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court at Williamsport this 9 th day of May AD 1833.
J. Wood Prothon.

Affidavit
Penn a Union County ss
I George Blingan a justice of the peace for the County of Union do certify that this day Jacob Mook of said County personally came before me and made oath that he knew Conrad Zinns and since that the said Zinns performed military duty under Capt. Greene four years during the Revolutionary War in Buffalo Valley in said County — Given under my hand & seal this 16 th of Nov r A.D. 1832
George Blingan

Union County, Pa. I, George Blingen within named Do hereby certify that the within named Jacob Mook is personally known to me, that he is a credible & honest person and his state- ment is entitled to credit. Witness my hand & seal this first day of August A.D. 1883
George Blingen

Pennsylvania Union County ss
Be it remembered that on the 21 st day of November A.D. 1802 personally appeared before J. J. Hine a justice of the peace in & for the County of Union aforesaid Michael Smith of Buffalo township in said County who on oath administered according to law declared that he was acquainted with Conrad Priss during the revolutionary war that he saw him as a militia man in the ranks of Captain Joseph Green's company in Buffalo valley, Northumberland (now Union) County, Pennsylvania - about the year A.D. 1779 - that he then lived in said Buffalo valley but believes that he now lives in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania - that he the said deponent had a brother named Adam who was in the same Company with Conrad Priss, who is now deceased - that he deponent was then too young to be in the war -
Sworn & subscribed before me a justice of the peace in & for said County of Union Nov. 21 st A.D. 1802
J. J. Hine
Michael Smith
J. James Polum do hereby certify that the above named Michael Smith is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Wit- ness my hand & seal this 27 th day of April 1833
James J. Polum

Pennsylvania Union County ss 3 2
On the 19 th day of November A.D. 1832
personally appeared before James Madden one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county of Union Baltzer Blinesmith who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he knew Conrad Krapf during the revo- lutionary war and that he served in the conti- nental Army against the Indians in Buffalo valley then Northumberland now union county That the said Conrad Krapf was in the Army at the commencement of Indian war and continued therein until the end in the company of Captain Joseph Greer of the militia He cannot remember the year that the war commenced nor ended Sworn and subscribed
the 19 th day of November A.D. 1832
James M c Guire
James Madden
I James Madden do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Baltzer Blinesmith, that I know him to be a credit- & honest person & that his statement is right to credit. Witness my hand and seal 2 nd day of August 1833
James Madden

Union County ss. I. Joseph Stillwell, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Union do hereby certify that James Mad- den, James F. Dunn, and George Klingan whose names are subscribed to the Depositions hereto annexed, are severally and respectively Justices of the Peace of the County of Union, duly commissioned and that full faith & credit is daught to be given to their official acts as such, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere. & that the signature "James Madden" to the deposition of Baltzer Gluesmith is his genuine signature. That the signature "J. F. Dunn" to the
Affidavits Baltzer Gluesmith
deposition of Michael Smith is his genuine signature. That the signature "George Klingan" to the deposition of Jacob Mook is the genuine signature of the said George Klingan. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at New Berlin in said County this 4 th day of December A.D. 1852.
Joseph Stillwell Protho.

1929 Feb 6 - H. H. H. memo. James W. Wood encl.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3697
Mary Kriss Widow Conrad Kriss Pitt. Rev. Nat.
Act: July 21 1848
Index:—Vol. 2 Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stamp Enclosed
Stinegar, Vilas Co., Wisconsin, May 4, 1928.
Pension Commissioner, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, - May I ask you if my ancestors drew a pension?
HORN
Andrew Horn , was born in Holland and migrated to America 1760. He served in the Revolutionary War, and carried an English ball to his grave.
He settled in Locust Township, Northumberland County, Pa. I think he died in New Jersey 1876 aged 73 years 24 days. Married to Henry Johnston sister who migrated to America about the same time.
Henry Johnston never brother-in-law of Andrew Horn, and brother to Mrs. Andrew Horn Did he served in the War or draw pension
Did Conrad only  Cress ( Kress ) soldier in Revolutionary War, born in the Oregon. I think his mother name Boeko (Bruck). Hermann left Conrad in Union County Pa went back to New Jersey for the rest of the children and was never seen or heard of afterwards think they was killed for their money they carried.
(1) Andrew Horn daughter Mary married David Davis Jr. (2)

I was not able to find this information in Pennsylvania State Library and Museum Harrisburg.
Thanking you kindly in advance for any help you can give me
These are notes taken from the Ancestry of the Davis Family, (Richard Davis and Jenkins Davis, brothers came from Wales to America with William Penn, on one of his trading trips. Located in Chester Co., Pa. William Penn ceded to Richard 40,000 acres of land and to Jenkins, 10,000 acres, along the Conestoga River.)
Very truly Yours, (Mrs. Jamolt.) Della H. Good,

V no 12407
Mary Krip Pa
Let the J. Pollock, of Apr 13/96
act 7 July 1838

House of Reps Jan'y 10. 1849
Sir
Herewith I enclose you the application of Mrs. Mary Bliss, (of Penn a ) widow of Leonard Bliss, for renewal of her pension, and benefits of the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848, to which I ask your early attention
Very Resp ly
Yours
J. W. Morock "
Col J. S. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Pennsylvania Phila da
Mary Kniss widow of Conrad Kniss who was a Private in the Revolution
Increased from $26.66,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March , 1844 Oct r .
Certificate of Pension issued the 13, day of Jan y 1849 and sent to
Hon James Pollock H of R
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 110

House of Rep. April. 1. 1846
Sir
I enclose to you the Application of Mrs. Knapp, widow of Leonard Knapp, a soldier of the Revolution in a Pension, now deceased.
Should the proof of marriage not be sufficient, please inform me of the objection, & additional testimony can be procured.
I ask the favourable consideration of your department, of the present application.
The witnesses are of the most respectable character & their statements may be relied upon with confidence.
Respectfully Yours,
J. A. Pollock
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. Pen

Milton Pa March 26 1845
Dr Sir
I wish to procure a certified copy from the War Department, of the documents on which a pension was procured from the U. States for Conrad Kriss, a soldier of the Revolution, who resided in Lycoming Co. Penna. The object of the record is to use the same in favor of his widow Mary Kriss, in her application for a pension, before the Legislature of Pennsylvania.
Your attention will be much obliged
Yours truly
Jas Pollock
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Com. Penn

Samuel S. Smith Pursuant to Act Philadelphia Bank January 31. 1845
A decorative calligraphic flourish consisting of a horizontal line with a loop on the left and a tail on the right.
with Vouchers of Conrad Kreps
A decorative calligraphic flourish consisting of a large loop on the left and a tail on the right.

Pension Agency Philadelphia Bank January 31. 1845.
Sir Have I authority in paying the Amount due Conrad Krieg demand, to his widow, on the accompanying Voucher, the Oath of Identity being omitted
Respectfully Yours &c. James H. Smith Pension Agent J. C. M. Davis
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

House of Rep. June 22/66
Dear Sir
I enclose you some additional testimony in the matter of the application of Mrs. Mary Grier, a lady in the service of Conrad Knapp, for a pension. I take this occasion to say that John Kelly, the Justice by whom the marriage was recorded was a gentleman of high respectability - & his son Adam Kelly whose appointment is now forwarded is a gentleman in whose statements the highest confidence may be placed.
Respectfully Yours
J. P. Munk
Gen. J. L. Edwards, Comm. Pensions
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12.607 ad 44 289 Mary Krip widow of Conrad Pa.
act 7 July 1838
Register husband died 24 Oct 1844
Admo. 17 June 1844
8 mo fine $26.66 Pa cur pm 24 Oct 1844.
Hon James Pollock House of Reps