Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,597, for Conrod Nessle, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nessle Conrad or Conrad Lorina or Levina
R. 7597
CONTENTS

See letter 17 July 1838 L. B. Sturges
June 8 1833
13.412 Ohio Pittsburgh Conrad Kessel of Huron Co. in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Co. — commanded by Captain Taylor of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mansis. in the New York. line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July 1833 and sent to L. B. Sturges. Norwalk. Ohio Arrears to the 14 th March 1830. 160. — Semest. allowance ending 14 Sept. 1832. 40. — $200. —
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Wm. K. Palmer Clerk, Book 6 , Vol. 8 Page 121 .

et 5272 Conrad Nestle's Pension papers.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year above Attest J. G. Gibbs Clerk Sup. Ct.

State of Ohio } County of Huron }
Be it known that on this day personally appeared Conrad Kephart
known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
On this 27 th day of July 1832. Conrad Kephart personally appeared in open Court before said Court now sitting, Conrad Kephart being a Resident of Norwalk in the County of Huron and State of Ohio aged seventy years, who being firstly 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 - to wit. That he was a Revolutionary Soldier that he entered and served in the Militia of the State of New York from the year of A D 1778 to A D 1783 in a Company commanded by Captain Nathan Taylor in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Hanshon in which Regiment Captain Taylor was a Major that he principally served on the Northern frontier in Albany County State of New York was dismissed at the time of the peace between Great Britain and the United States that he had a Brother older than himself who when he last saw him about four years since lived in the town of Halfmoon State of New York from expecting whom he has never received any information & knows not whether he is dead or not as he flatters himself that he said said Brother would if alive be able to testify to his services as far as could relate to him some time ago but he received no answer from which he presumes he is dead, and he knows of no other person living who can testify to his said services. That his principal services were in guarding against & opposing the incursions of the Indians who on the west side of the early side of the Northern bank many Buildings & Houses Burned from Fort Edward to Fort Schuyler, that he was not dismissed from said 1778 to 1780 & some part of the time that he was born in Fishkill Dutchess County State of New York in 1762. Has a record of his age which he now presents to the Court. He was living at the time of his entering the service at said Halfmoon. He lived most of the time since the Revolution at Halfmoon some part of the time in the County of Herkimer some time in Oneida County some time in Onondaga County State of New York, and lives in said Norwalk He was drafted at different times into the service and collected by Joseph Cook first Lieutenant when Deoga S r Ensign John Creden Surgeon who served in the same Regiment. He was never received a discharge from the service the expiration of which happened at the time of the Peace. Conrad Kephart

itions by the Court.
1 st Question. Where and in what year were you born?
Second. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Third. Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Fourth. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a Substitute - and if a Substitute for whom?
Fifth. What the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops when you served - such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Sixth. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Seventh. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension-roll of the agency of any State.
Conrad Nafle
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest D. Gibbs Clerk Sept 6 th

Nathanan Custis Affidavit de Contractiplo.

State of Ohio Huron County } ss
Fitchville July 9 th A D 1832.
Personally appeared before me the Subscribing Justice of the Peace for said Town of Fitchville, Catharine Curtis, wife of Hiram Curtis, aged about thirty five years, and made solemn Oath that she is the daughter of Conrad Nofster formerly of Saratoga County, State of New York, now a Resident in Norwalk in said Huron County. That she lived in the family of her said Father during her life. That she recollects frequently and at various time, heard in conversation with her said Father and others in the neighborhood respecting his revolutionary services. Having served in the Militia for the most of that war, and that according to her best belief, it was so, and of which she never heard of any dispute or doubt expressed, about the truth of it.
Allegia
Catharine Curtis
Subscribed to and sworn to before me at Fitchville this 9 th day of July, 1832. Lewis G. Green. Justice of the Peace
And the said Justice of the Peace further certifies that the above signature of Catharine Curtis, is her own hand writing and signing, & that it will be very inconvenient & expensive for her to appear before any other Magistrate or Court in order to give her Affidavit.
Certified by me Lewis G. Green Justice.
J. D. Gibbs clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in Huron County Ohio do certify that Lewis G. Green is a Magistrate as above, that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand & Seal of Office at Norwalk this 6 th day of August A D 1832. J. D. Gibbs Clerk N. C. P.

We Asahel Morse a Clergyman residing in the Town of Norwalk and William Bell Matthews residing in said Norwalk hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Conrad Nefle who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be seventy — years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Asahel Morse Wm B Matthews Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Attest D. Gibbs Clerk Sup te Ct.
Where 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 Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he has stated — And the Court further find certifies that it further that it appears to them, that Asahel Morse who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Norwalk in said County of Huron and that William Bell Matthews who has also signed the same is a Resident in the said Town of Norwalk and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit
Attest D. Gibbs Clerk Sup te Ct.
I D. Gibbs Clerk of the Court of the Supreme Court, County Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Conrad Nefle — for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office. this 27 th day of July A.D. 1832
D. Gibbs Clerk Sup te Ct.

State of Ohio Huron County ss Normal July 27 th A.D. 1832
We the Subscribers Asahel Morse and William Bell Matthews being first duly sworn, do on Oath declare & testify, that we are well acquainted with Conner Lopley of Norwalk in said County, that we consider him a man of veracity that his reputation is such in his neighborhood also that he served as a Soldier in behalf of the United States, during the recent War. Asahel Morse W. B. Matthews
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
Attest G. Gibbs Clerk Sup te Ct.
Conner Lopley Norwalk, Ohio

State of Ohio Huron County ss Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
On this 8 th day of March 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas held in Norwalk within & for said County Daniel Nessel a Resident in Hurricane  Fitchville in said County & State aged thirty three years who being 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 July 4 th 1836 That he is the residuary Devisee & Legatee of his deceased Mother Lovina Nessel late of said Fitchville by virtue of the last Will & Testament of said Lovina made & executed by her on the 16 th of July 1834 which last Will & Testament after her death which took place on the 11 th day of July 1834 was before the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of the November Term 1834 was proved before it was approved by said Court and said Daniel was thereupon appointed Administrator on the estate with the said last Will & Testament annexed as will appear from a Copy of said Will & the proceedings of said Court duly authenticated hereto annexed. The Declarant further says that the said Lovina was the widow & relict of Conrad Nessel a Pensioner of the United States who was placed on the Pension List by the Act of Congress passed the 4 th June 1832 & his Pension was payable at the Pittsburgh Agency at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and the said Conrad having died before he had received his Certificate of Pension was on the 8 th day of June 1833 - the said Lovina as widow of said Conrad received the said Pension due him to the time of his death & said Certificate was accordingly transmitted to said Pittsburgh Agency.
That said Conrad served as a Private in the Revolutionary War for so long a period as to entitle him to Eighty dollars per Annum That the amount of his

services & the grade he served will appear by a reference to the evidence forwarded to the War Department & other Documents including his Pension-Certificate delivered up as aforesaid.
That the said Lovina was married to said Conrad on the 23 rd day of January 1752 - before the expiration of the last period of his services in said War. Said Lovina has remained a Widow until her death ever since the said Conrad's death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed.
The Declarant further repeats & declares that said Lovina was married to said Conrad on the 23 rd day of January 1752 the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty two - & said Conrad died
on the 8 th day of June A D 1833
That Lovina died on the 11 th day of July A D 1834 the difference of time between the death of said Lovina & said Conrad being one year, one month & 23 days from said Lovina's death to the present time being Three years & Eight months
The Declarant being one of the Children of the said Legatee & residuary devisee of said Lovina submits to the War Department as to the amount of the sum he is entitled to by virtue of the Laws of the United States
Daniel N. Haskell
Sworn & subscribed the 8 th day of March
in year aforesaid
D. H. Haskell

State of Ohio Huron County ss Personally appeared before said Court of Common Pleas and after being duly sworn on his oath.
Personally appeared before said Court Hiram A. Curtis of Tiptonville in said County of Huron - aged Forty years & after being duly sworn on his oath, declares & says that the two annexed leaves, headed "Family record" of Marriages Births Deaths, were included in the Family Bible of Conrad Nessel, now deceased & were by me cut out of said Bible, on the 10 th day of March 1838 Sworn & subscribed the _____ Hiram A. Curtis day & year aforesaid
And also appeared before said Court Enos Gilbert of Hartland in said County aged Fifty seven & Daniel Minor of said Hartland aged Thirty four years and on their solemn oath declare & say that they are personally acquainted with Daniel Nessel & Hiram A. Curtis & that they are persons of truth & veracity.
Sworn & subscribed the _____ day & year aforesaid D. H. H. Enos Gilbert Daniel Minor
And the said Court do hereby declare as their opinion in their opinion after the investigation of the matter that said Conrad Nessel was a Revolutionary Soldier & was placed on the Pension roll of the United States as indicated in the foregoing declaration that said Conrad was married to Lovina in the year 1782 - that said Conrad died on the 8 th day of June 1830 & that said Lovina died on the 11 th day of July 1834 having made her last Will & Testament making the said Daniel her residuary devisee & Legatee of all

her Estate real & personal & we also certify that Herman C. & Curtis Eno, Gilbert & Daniel Mindt who have signed the within & foregoing Certificates, are persons of truth & veracity, & that said Daniel Nessel is also a person of truth & veracity.
Bowen, Portage, Ohio
19 The State of Ohio Huron County
I David Gitts Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County do certify that O'Brien is President Judge of the 2 d Judicial Circuit of Ohio, in which is, S t Huron County - that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Norwalk this 24 th day of March A.D. 1838
D. Gitts CLK HCP
Dan l Nessel

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
My son John Departed this Life the 7 th of october in years of our Lord 1823 Aged 39 years and seven months and 27 Days
My Daughter Eliza Departed this Life the 13 th of may in the year of our Lord 1824 Aged 18 years one month and 24 days.
X + Conrad Kessel Departed this Life June 8 th 1833 in the 72 year of his age
Lovina Kessel Departed this life July 11 th 1834 in the 69 th year of her age

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
my son James Departed this Life the 23 rd of August in the year of our Lord 1793 in the fourth year of his Age
my Daughter Lena Departed this Life the 5 th of September in the year of our Lord 1793 in the second year of her Age
My son Peter Noble Departed this Life the 19 th of May in the year of our Lord 1820 Aged twenty three years Seven month and Nineteen Days
My Daughter Mary Departed this Life January 11 th the 1832 in the 47 th year of her age
My Daughter Elizabeth Departed this Life June 17 th the 1824 in the 25 th year of her age

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Conrad Nissli was Born may the 11th day of may in year of our Lord 1762
Leviney Nissli was Boarn February the 11th in the year of our Lord 1766
and was mared the 23 day January in the year of our Lord 1782
my son John was Born the 10th day December in the year of our Lord 1783
my Daughter mary was Born the 16th November in the year of our Lord 1785
my son Issiah was Born the 5th day of may in the year of our Lord 1788
my son Jeanies was Born the 19th day of may in the year of our Lord 1790

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
my Daughter Lemier was Born the 29 th of June in the year of our Lord 1792
my Daughter Rosanah was Born the 21 st August in the year of our Lord 1794
my son Peter was Born the 28 th of September in the year of our Lord 1796
my Daughter Cady was Born the 30 th  August in the year of our Lord 1799
my son Joseph was Born the 10 th of November in the year of our Lord 1801
my son Daniel was Born the 26 th Day January in the year of our Lord 1802
my Daughter Eliza was Born the 23 rd of March in the year of our Lord 1806
my Daughter Elizabeth was Born the 26 th of July in the year of our Lord 1809

St. Nepali Estate
Letter of Adm n , with the will annexed &c
Cash for $3,25

I know All Men by these presents that I Lorina Nesbitt being of strong mind and Judgment make this my last Will and testament. First I will and bequeath unto my son Josiah the sum of Five Dollars Next I will and bequeath unto my daughter Rosan- nah the sum of Five dollars - Next I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Catharine the sum of Five hundred Dollars. Next I will bequeath unto my son Joseph the sum of Five dollars ($5.00) Next I will and bequeath unto my son Daniel all the rest of my property - All Notes & accounts of every name & nature. Hereunto set my hand & Seal this 10 th day of July 1834
In the presence of Cornelia Van Tassel Henry Thompson
Signed Lorina Nesbitt (L.S.)
Fitchville July 10 th 1834 Heron
The proof of the Will of Lorina Nesbitt before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Huron of the Term of November 1834
The said Henry Thompson being duly sworn doth depose & say that he was present and saw the said Lorina Nesbitt signed the will dated on the 10 th day of July 1834 now produced in Court and that said Nesbitt did declare the same to be her last Will & Testament and published it as such - Deponent further saith that he this Deponent & Cornelia Van Tassel signed & subscribed the same as witnesses thereto in the presence of said Nesbitt who was then of sound mind & memory and under any re- -straint and of full age. said Witness also states that the other subscribing witness had gone to parts un- -known - (Signed) Henry Thompson
Subscribed & sworn in
Open Court 4 th Nov. 1834
Glibly Clerk H.C.P.

W3519 Levina Neful Ohio

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:—KNOW YE,
That at a Court of Common Pleas, holden at Norwalk, in and for the County of Huron and State of Ohio, on the Third day of November A. D. 1834 present Hon. David Higgins President Judge, and Hon. Timothy Baker, Frederick W. Fowler & Morris Backofen Associate Judges of said Court, Daniel Nipfel was with the Will annexed
appointed Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights, credits, moneys and effects, which were of Sophia Nipfel late of Fitchville in said County, deceased, who, as to us appears, died intestate leaving
a Will And the requisite security having been given, These are therefore to authorize and require the said Daniel Nipfel to proceed and cause an inventory of all the goods, chattels and effects of said deceased to be made, and duly appraised according to law, by the oaths of Symon Palmer, Benjamin Chase & Hiram A. Curtis a committee for that purpose, by our said Court appointed; and the same to return to the Clerk's Office, in said County, within three months from the date of these presents; and a final settlement to make of said Estate, within eighteen months, unless longer time be allowed by said Court. And finally to do and perform all and singular the duties of Administrator as aforesaid, according to the statute in such case made and provided.
WITNESS, Hon. D. Higgins President Judge of our said Court, at Norwalk, this 17 th day of April A. D. 1835
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, at Norwalk, the day and year above written.
D. Gibbs CLERK, H. C. P.

State of New York Saratoga County
Be it remembered that on the Eleventh day of August 1832 personally appear- -ed before Seth W. Higgins Commissioner of Deeds & in and for said County of Saratoga John Nesbitt of the town of Clifton Park in the County of Saratoga who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he has recollection that his brother Coonradt Nesbitt now living at Norwalk Huron County Ohio was a revolutionary soldier that he served in a company commanded by Captain Joshua Taylor and that he also served under others in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schoonhoven and which Regiment Colonel Taylor was major a part of said term of service that my said brother served as principally on the northern frontier in the County of Saratoga State of New York that he understood that his said brother never received any pay for his said services and he the said Coonradt Nesbitt went as above stated term of service was from the years 1775 to 1783 that the service performed was principally on patrolling and scouting parties during said term of years that he believes the said Coonradt Nesbitt is about seventy or seventy one years of age and understands that he is in some measure infirm and in poor & in urgent circumstances and that he the said John is about seventy three or seventy four years of age
JOHN NESBITT
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 11th day of August 1832 Seth W. Higgins Comr. of Deeds

State of New York Saratoga County ss. I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga State of New York do hereby certify that Seth W. Higgins whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the within affidavit was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the said County of Saratoga and duly authorized by the Laws of this State to administer Oaths & take affidavits and that the name of Seth W. Higgins subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavit is in the hand writing of the said Commissioner
Witness my hand & seal of office the Eighteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred thirty two
Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga State of New York

State of New York } Be it Remembered that on the Saratoga County } Eleventh day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Seth W. Huggins one of the Commissioners of Deeds in the County of Saratoga Joshua Palmerton resident of the town of Clifton Park in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn deposes and says that he served in the Army of the Revolution in company with Conrad Kipke formerly of Halfmoon in this County now I understand resident of the town of Marshall County of Marion in the State of Ohio that said Conrad Kipke served faith- fully in a Company of Militia commanded by Joshua Taylor and others Col Van Schoonhoven and Major Ezekiel Taylor and that I was personally acquainted with the said Conrad Kipke during the revolutionary war and known to him having served for several Years at the numerous Calls of his Country Given & Subscribed to his Joshua X Palmerton the 11 th day of August 1832 mark before me Seth W. Huggins Com d of Deeds

State of New York Saratoga County ss I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that Seth W Higgins whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the within affidavit was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the said County of Saratoga and duly authorized by the Laws of this State to administer Oaths and take affidavits and that the name of Seth W Higgins subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavit is in the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner
Witness my hand & seal of office the 18 th day of August 1832
Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga State of New York

13.412 52/2
Conrad Steple Humble Ohio
Adm. 2 years. $80.—
IV. V. VII
221. 4.5.6.7
Lt. Lewis B. Sturgis Norwalk Humble Oct 4 1832 Ohio
126.

BRIEF in the case of Conrad Nestle  of Hamble in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.  
"That he entered the service in 1778 in the militia, and served from that time to 1783 in a company commanded by Joshua Taylor - Regt. of Col. Hancok's Penna. Key Stone Battery. That he principally served in Kentucky. Col. Taylor was stationed at the town of Piqua. That his principal service was in guarding of the frontier, and that he was not dismissed from 1778 to 1783, and served most of the time."
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Delaware  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? None 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. H. Sylvester
Examining Clerk.

July 11, 1939
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
BA-J/AWT Conrad Nessle R. 7597
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Conrad Nessle, who served with the New York troops, War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, R. 7597, based upon military service of Conrad Nessle, in the Revolutionary War.
Conrad Nessle (as his signature is shown in the claim) was born in the year 1762, in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York. The names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Half Moon, New York, Conrad Nessle enlisted in the fall of 1778, served as private at various times in Captain Joshua Taylor's company, Colonel Van Schooven's New York regiment, until sometime in 1783; the service in all amounting to two years and six months, and was on the Northern frontiers to protect the inhabitants from the incursions of the Indians.
After the Revolution, he lived in Herkimer County, New York, Oneida County, New York, Manlius, Onondaga County, New York, thence to Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application
Works as Henry M. Smith and and Smith's estate etc.

executed July 27, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio.
The soldier, Conrod Nessle, in the fall of 1832, was on a visit to his children, who were living in Manlius, Onondaga County, New York. He died June 8, 1833.
The application for headstone for Conrad(Conrod) Nessle is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

REJECTED
Feb 8-1904. Miss L. Mrs. A. A. Soule Allegany N.Y.
1597
1939. July 11- list to memo. Branch: Sandstone Watauga aw'd - - - - -
P. O. Lovina Nessel Service: Lovina Nessel Widow Conrad Nessel
Enlisted: Act. _____, 18 Discharged: Aug. 21, 1906 _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

4597 3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Edward Russell
Aug 22 1822 - 70
Greenwich Ship
78 - Half moon
Capt. John M. Taylor
Col. John Schoonover
out 6 83
No Real
Mar 1822 -
July 1822 -
18 June 8. 1833
She d. Aug 11. 1832

JAN 22 1904
FILES.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Please send me the pension record of Johan Bently whose name occurs on page 104 of N.Y. in the Revolution. He served under Col. Kibbe Van Rensselaer in the 4 th Reg Albany Co. Militia. Also the record of Conrad Nester or Nesterhe served under Col. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven twelfth regiment Albany Co. Militia his name occurs on page 121 of N.Y. in the Rev. and oblige Mrs. H. A. Soule Allegany New York Catt. Co.

Widow of Levina Nepal Ohio
Rejected
per let 17 July 38 L. B. Sturges
widow died before paper of date of 4 July 36
7597

Conrad Pfeiffer
Brief objections

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Conrad Stale which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? no VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Traditional evidence
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 4. 5. 6. / blank
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which 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.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

A.D. Sep-14-1832
[Decorative flourish]
Hon d Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
Robert L. Dorn in the office of General P. P. [?] Chief

Norwalk H. County Ohio 28 th August 1892
Hon. Secretary of War Sir
Enclosed are two Depositions one of John Neffle Brother of Conrad Neffle when Pension papers I forwarded to your Department some time since & one from Joshua Palmerton respecting said Conrad's services in the Militia during the revolutionary War
You will by a reference to C. Leffler's declaration final that he says he had written to his Brother John a very aged man for his testimony but as he had not rec d an answer presumed he was dead. Fortunately he is now alive. These depositions I think will be perfectly satisfactory - if there was enough before
I have the honor to be most respectfully Levi B. Sturges

FREE
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions War Department
Washington
Ohio
July 24

Norwalk 27 April 1833
James L Edwards Esq
Sir
I now return to you the papers of Conrad Nephle. The old Gentleman last fall removed to the State of New York to visit some of his children leaving here his wife & two daughters married. The enclosed affidavit I think removes your fourth & fifth objection. You say in your seventh objection that he has not relinquished every other claim to any other pension etc. - Please to look at the bottom of the second page of his former declaration. You will find an express relinquishment. See an extract to -
In his former declaration. The enclosed affidavit from New York upon which find how he was called into service. This is an answer to the 4 th objection.
He has stated the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops. When he desired there appears to be a discrepancy between the name of the Colonel mentioned in his former declaration & the Affidavit. in the former it is spelled "Fanchoven" in the latter it is "Schonhoven" this was a mere mistake in the sound of the name when taken down in writing - answer to the 5 th  answer Interrogatory. In his former declaration he says he never received a discharge. answer to the 6 th interrogatory.
Isakel Morse a Clergyman & William Bellathorne a credible person have certified into his reputation of being a revolutionary Soldier & also being a man of truth & veracity. This is an answer to the 7 th Interrogatory.
I cannot perceive what more I can do in this case. If there is in your opinion still a deficiency. Please to inform me. I think he has made out at least two years & six months service. It will be most convenient as his wife has

two married daughters are in the County to have the name placed on the agency for paying pensions on the State of Ohio as he is an inhabitant of the State
I also enclose to you the supplemental papers of Eli Hakaday fully corrected as I believe according to your requirements. I must again urge as early a decision in this & the former cases especially those which have been corrected as is possible for you. You can't think of the urgency & distress of these poor-aged people. I know however says off the uncommon pressure of your Pension business
I am very respectfully Your Obed Servt Elnus B Sturges
I have not had the affidavit in the case of Conrad Nepole annexed to the original declaration I did not suppose necessary by your directions. I read say that I received that affidavit enclosed in a letter from from the State of New York so can have no doubt of its honesty —

State of New York Onondaga County } B Conrad Neple, this 15 th day of April 1800 appeared before me John Watson (First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Onondaga; and in addition to his former declaration did by him made last spring or summer to procure a pension under the act of Congress of the United States, this declarant says that he was enrolled in the Militia in the fall of the year 1777, soon after the surrender of Burgoyne, in Captain Joshua Taylor's Company in Colonel Schuyler's Regiment at Rotterdam in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, this declarant was enrolled as a private; this declarant further 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 period mentioned below & in the following graduated two years and six months in said Company as a private in the revolutionary war. This declarant for the States that he resided in Norfolk Huron County in the State of Ohio at the time of his making his former declaration, that lost left. Since this declarant came to the town of Martins in said County of Onondaga on a visit to his children; & during said time he has been unable to return to Norfolk by reason of ill health, for the same reason

he is unable to appear in open court to make this further declaration -
Sworn to before me this 15 day of April 1833
Conrad Nefke
John Watson
I certify that on the 15 day of April 1833 personally appeared before me Conrad Nefke and made the foregoing affidavit with a declaration, & I further certify that I am of opinion that the said Conrad Nefke lived in the revolutionary war two years six months as a private or soldier by him in said affidavit, & that he is unable by reason of old age ill health & infirmity to appear in court to make said affidavit or declaration.
John Watson First Judge of Onondaga county
State of New York County of Onondaga
ss.
I Alanson Edwards Jr. Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that John Watson Esquire before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the first of said affidavit and the above Certificate to be his proper handwriting and signature Witness my hand and seal of Office this 15 th day of April 1833. A. Edwards Jr. Dep. Clk.