Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5590, for Conrad Pudding, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va)
Pudding, Conrad
W. 5590
Pudding, or
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

let D Long aug 31 1836. at 4 p.m.
Publication sent December 2. 1830. to Mr. Barker York Pennsylvania
3,957 Pennsylvania.
Conrad Mudding, private Armand's Legion 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Oct 1818 and sent to Samuel Baron Esq York Pa.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. Dues $41.06 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th Nov 1819 $118.00
3 years $89.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continental York York County

Conrad Pudding
Delayed until the original rolls be returned from Armstrong Legion Pennsylvania no Rolls
Admitted
Conrad Pudding
I Baern Forwarded

York Jan. 3/9
Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of York, Conrad Paddington aged about 64 years & parts, since years a citizen of Pennsylvania, & on his solemn oath taken according to law saith that he enlisted in the month of October at Winchester in Virginia about three years before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in Capt. Sharpe's company in Armfield's Legion. I served until about the 15 day of November 1783 & was duly & hon- orably discharged at York aforesaid by Brig. Gen. Armfield. That this deponent served between two & three years, & that he lost his discharge like most of his com- rades of that period. Many few having been sufficiently careful of them, to preserve them through the scenes of poverty & want they have experienced. This deponent is very poor & in need of support from his country, & further saith not this Deponent.
Sworn & subscribed this first day of Feb 1815 before me
his Conrad Paddington mark
Geo. Barnitz

State of Pennsylvania York County ss.
Conrad Pudding of York in Said County the Petitioner within named appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of York aforesaid at my Chambers on the Day and Year within mentioned and being duly Sworn did depose and say that the facts stated and contained in the within Petition are true and it furthermore being a universally acknowledged fact that Said Conrad Pudding was a Revolu- tionary Soldier and it being personally known to me that he is from his reduced Circumstan- ces in need of assistance from his country for support, Whereupon it is adjudged by me that the facts stated in Said Petition are satisfactory Evidence of the services performed by Said Conrad Pudding as therein stated And I do hereby Certify the Same to the Secretary of the depart- ment of War —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and Seal at York in Said County This 13 th Day of April Anno. Domine 1848.
Geo. Barnitz

Comad Pudding
8957
[Large cursive signature, possibly "C. A. ..."]

Pennsylvania
York County ss
On this third day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open court, Conrad Pudding — aged 66 years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn , according to law, doth, on his solemn oath — declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz In Armands Legion in Capt. Sherriff's
Company from the spring of the year 1781 until the fall of the year 1783 when the army was disbanded , that the date of his original application for a pension was April 1st. 1818 and that the number of his pension Certificate is 3,957
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz None of any kind whatsoever i.e. no property of any kind, I have no occupation but that of a basket maker which I am unable to follow in consequence of being disordered in bodily health , I have no Children or friends who are in a situation to afford me any assistance
Sworn to, and declared, on the third day of August 1820, before Geo. Baantz  his  Conrad Pudding marks
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
York County, ss.
I, William Barber — clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county, (being a court of record) do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is _____ dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the thirtieth day of August 1820,
W. Barber Clerk of the court of common pleas of York county.

384 Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Puching widow of Conrad Puching of York Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a P. & C. in the Corps commanded by Captain Sharp of the Regt commanded by Col. Armand in the Penna. line for two years,
let to Chop Pott, June 5. 184
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of January 1837 and sent to M c David Cores, York, P a
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $ 5 50 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 March 50 — $ 6 00 —
{ Revolutionary Ent. Act Jan 7, 1836 4 July 1836
Recorded by H. H. Wilson Clerk Book Vol. 1 Page 172

admitted 2 yrs. $100.
Service allowed by Mr Edwards, & one roll Conrad Budig.
three settled certificates assessed exp.
6 months $100.00 Penns

State of Pennsylvania
County of York ss
On this 25 th day of August A.D. 1836 Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said of York in State of Pennsylvania Elizabeth Pudding a resident of said County aged 73 Years who being by me duly sworn According to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the Widow of Conrad Pudding a Private in Soldier in Genl Arnolds Legion in the Revolutionary war and that she Was Lawfully joined in marriage to him on or about the first of April A.D. 1783 While he was a Soldier in the Actual service of the U States in Genl Arnolds Legion And that he died at York about the 30 th of April 1828 to best of her Recollection and that he was a United States pensioner until he died as will more fully appear by Reference had to the U States pension Office and that she received the balance due on his pension up to the day of his death and that she still remains the widow of the said Conrad Pudding and has never been married since the death of her husband and that the No of his pension certificate is 3,957 to the best of her Recollection and further saith not sworn to & Subscribed the day and year first above written
Before me
Geo. Barnitz
Elizabeth her Pudding mark
I George Barnitz Esq. Judge of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of York Pa do hereby certify that the above Named Elizabeth Pudding is unable to appear in Open Court in Consequence of bodily infirmity given under my hand at York this 25 th day of Augt 1836
Geo. Barnitz

State of Pennsylvania County of York } ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Gleipner a credible Witness who being by me duly sworn according to Law saith that he was well acquainted with Conrad Pudding who was a Soldier in General Armstrongs Legion in the Revolutionary war and And that he was lawfully married to Elizabeth Seachrist about the 1 st of April at Doornum 1783 And that he was then a Soldier in Actual service of the U States and that this same Conrad Pudding was a U States Pensioner until he died at York Pa about the 28 th of April 1828 to the best of deponants recollection and that Elizabeth Pudding his wife has never been married since the death of her husband Conrad Pudding as known to and subscribed this 25 th day of August 1836 before me
George Klinfelten
John Gleipner
State of Pennsylvania, York County, ss.
I Benjamin Sammis, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify, that the Hon. George Parmitz 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, & as such is duly Commissioned & qualified, & believe the signature to the same to be in his proper hand writing. I do further certify, that George Klinfelten, Esquire, before whom the above Affidavit was made, & the annexed Acknowledge- ment was made is, & at the time of subscribing his name thereto was, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, & as such is duly Commissioned & qualified, & believe the signatures to the same 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 26 day of August 1836. for Benjamin Sammis Prothonotary (Mr. Slegen prints as R.)

114 I know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Pudding of York for the State of Pennsylvania Do hereby constitute and appoint and by these presents made constituted and appointed David Gory of York to be my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to ask and receive of the Commsrs comrs of Pensions of the U States and receive my a pension certificate in my name and for my use to Enable me to Obtain the Amount due me under the late Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and in my name to do every other act and thing needfull and necessary to be done for the purpose of Obtaining the Same in the Law, and I do hereby ratify and Confirm the Same as my own Act and deed Whatever my sd Attorney shall or may do in and About the premises In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal
Sealed George Klingfeller
for Elizabeth X Pudding (Seal) mark
York County Pennsylvania
Personally appeared appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Pudding and Acknowledge the above Letter of Attorney to be her free Act and deed for the Uses and purposes therein mentioned and desired the Same to be recorded as such in Testimony I have hereunto Set my hand this 25 day of Aug t 1836
George Klingfeller

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of York } ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Leonard Baumgardner a United States pensioner a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Conrad Pudling a soldier of Genl. Armstade's Legion in the Revolutionary war and that deponent served in the same Company with him and well knows he was an Enlisted soldier for and during the war in said Corps and served until the end and was discharged at York on the same day with this deponent in the fall of the year of 1783 - and that the same Conrad Pudling
While a soldier in said Corps in or about the month of April 1783 several months previous to the close of the war while in the actual service of the U. States. Obtained liberty of the Captain to be joined in marriage with Elizabeth Sechrist of York Pa. was married - in the month of April aforesaid as he the said Conrad Pudling informed this deponent about the time they were married by Rev. Samuel and that they immediately after the time of marriage lived together as man and wife and acknowledged themselves to be man and wife from the day they were married until the day he died several years since at York Pa and that this same Conrad Pudling was a U. States pensioner and also received the bounty land to which he was entitled from the U. States and that his wife Elizabeth Pudling still remains his widow and has never married since his death to his knowledge she is very old and infirm and has lost the sight of one of her eyes and in indigent circumstances in life
Sworn to and subscribed before me at York December 3 1836 Moses Glessner Leonard N. Baumgardner Justice of the Peace

I herewith certify
That I am the present Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church at York and as such have the Church-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 unto the year 1789 no records of marriages can be found. The last record of marriages is dated 3 rd March 1796 and then there is another period in which I find no Marriage record until the year 1809
Augustus H. Loehmann
Pastor of the first Lutheran congregation at York -
Dec. 30. 1836
deposant John Sechrest Parson Revolutionary, and marriage ment her which w which he ly records which
were left with the deponent at his death. That amongst many other marriage bonds or records which were left on file of his marriage performances was left that of Conrad Puding to Elizabeth Sechrest which marriage took place on the 15 th of April 1783. To the best deponent's recollection from the marriage bond or certificate the only record which his Father had of said marriage performance. That Mary Vair having asked and no call or demand of them was made by the Lutheran Church nor no one else for the Marriage Bonds or records of Marriages and there being a large number on file packet up together which were useless to his deponent to remain with other papers which was left by his Father in deponent's possession. He was Executor on his Estate and lived lived with his Father during the Revolutionary war and until he died and was present when Conrad Puding was joined in Marriage to Elizabeth Sechrest and that it was on the 15 th of April 1783
Contd

State of Pennsylvania } County of York } ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Rev d John Reare a credible witness who being by me duly sworn According to law saith that he is the son of Parson Reare who was a Clergyman of the Lutheran Church At York in the State of Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War and before it commenced and after the war closed And at his death all his books and writings and marriage Records &c. were left in possession of this deponent. His marriage records were on separate sheets of paper which were Not bound in a book and were filed by him which he called marriage bonds which bonds were the only records which he kept of his marriage performances which were left with this deponent at his death. That Amongst many other marriage bonds or records which were left on file of his marriage performances was left that of Conrad Ruding to Elizabeth Sechrist which marriage took place on the 15 th of April 1783. To the best deponent's recollection From the marriage bond or certificate the only record which his Father had of said marriage performance. That Many Years having passed and no call or demand of them was made by the Lutheran Church nor no one else for the Marriage Bonds or records of Marriages and there being a large number on file packed up together which were useless to this deponent to remain with other papers which was left by his Father in Deponent's possession. He was Executor on his Estate and lived lived with his Father during the Revolutionary war and untill he died and was present when Conrad Ruding was joined in marriage to Elizabeth Sechrist and that it was on the 15 th of April 1783

As the marriage bond aforesaid with many others were left with this deponent being an incumbrance to him and being a Physician he used them for wrapping paper to up medicine which were carried away to different places amongst his patients to places unknown to this deponent, and he well recollects the marriage bond or record of Conrad Ruding to Elizabeth Schmidt and that he read it before he put in the medicine and at the same time recollects that he was a Soldier at the time they were married and had to obtain a letter from his Captain before his father would marry them giving him liberty to be married all of which deponent well recollects at the same time. When he last read the marriage record from the circumstance that occurred at the time they were married of being a Soldier at the time and having a letter of Licence from his Captain which before his father would marry them all of which deponent well recollects at the time made up of it for wrapping paper and put in medicine and that he well recollects the marriage bond or record was dated on the 15 th of April 1783 and - Further saith not. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 3 rd day of December 1836 John Brayer Nico Glednes
York December the 29 th 1836
I hereby certify, that Dr. John Brayer, is in my estimation, a respectable, creditable man, & worthy citizen; moreover, a regular member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church - in full communion in my congregation.
Jonathan Oswald, Pastor of the English-Lutheran congregation at York.

Pennsylvania York County, ss.
Benjamin Lanius Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify, that Jacob Gless- ner, Esquire, before whom the within deposition 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 and qualified, and believe the signature to the same to be in his proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at York Borough, this 3 rd day of December 1836.
Benj n Lanius Proth y .

October 8, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Conrad Pudding, W. 5590
Mr. H. J. Young Historical Society of York County York, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Conrad Pudding.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 5590, based upon the military service of Conrad Pudding.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted at Winchester, Virginia, served as private in Captain Sharp's company in Armand's Legion until November 15, 1783, having served between two and three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was about sixty-four years of age and was living in York, Pennsylvania, and stated that he had been forty-five years a citizen of Pennsylvania.
Conrad Pudding died April 30, 1828, at York, Pennsylvania.
He married about the first of April or April 15, 1783, at York, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Sechrist or Seachrist.
His widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed August 25, 1836, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and was living in York County, Pennsylvania.
The widow's sister, Nancy Schultz, was living in 1836.
There are no further data on file relative to the family of Conrad Pudding.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Elizabeth Pudding, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of her death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
Elizabeth Pudding, widow of Conrad Pudding, Certificate #384, issued January 16, 1837, rate $100 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Henry
WIDOW, &c.
1936. Oct. 8. hist. to Mr. H. J. Young. m.c.s.
File No. 5590 Eliz te Puding Wid. Conrad Puding Par. line
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. EB , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Act 4 July 1836 Elizabeth Pudding Penn
Sussex - 6t 31 Aug 36 D. Coey

Conrad Pudding Pa. at 18 March 1878, to what time  rate last paid?
Pr. office
Due 30 th April 1828 Jan 16. 1837, Pto that period / 14

OFFICERS
HON. H. C. NILES President
S. FAHS SMITH Vice-President
RALPH S. CANNON Treasurer
REINHARDT DEMPWOLF Curator and Secretary
JAMES W. SHETTEL Corresponding Secretary
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
Founded 1895 York, Pennsylvania
TRUSTEES
FRANCIS FARQUHAR Chairman
GEORGE H. WHITELEY, JR.
S. FAHS SMITH
S. FORRY LAUCKS
J. WM. STAIR
HON. FRANKLIN MENGES
JOSEPH K. KINDIG, JR.
RESEARCHER
HENRY JAMES YOUNG
September 8, 1936
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me any available record you may have of Conrad Pudding of York County, Pennsyl- vania, a soldier of the Revolution, pensioned in 1818, and oblige
Very truly yours
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
H. J. Young H. J. Young, Researcher.
HJY:S

War Department Pension Office August 31, 1836
Sir,
The papers of Elizabeth Pudding have been examined and filed with suspended cases in this office. The evidence of her marriage is unsatisfactory. From some facts within the knowledge of this Department it is doubtful whether she was married to Conrad Pudding in April 1783. Unless therefore the certificate of the person who married her, or a certificate of her marriage from the Parish or some other records where the marriage took place be exhibited, the claim cannot be allowed. Her declaration
I am, respectfully,
Your Obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
M c David Corey York, Pennsylvania.

June 5. 45.
Eliz Budding or Paddan, Panda
J. N. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions - Washington D.C.

York. Pa. June 16. 1845.
Sir,
Will you have the goodness to inform me when the Pension of Elizabeth Budding (a Pudding) commenced - She was a resident of York County Penna. and was in the receipt of a Pension at the time of her death -
There is some difficulty relative to the commencement of the Pension, and I should be thankful for the information.
Very Respectfully yours Thos. P. Potts
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com: of Pensions - Washington D.C.

J P Bolls
June 5. 45

Pension Office June 5 1845
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 4 th inst. I have to inform you that Elizabeth Puding, widow of Conrad Puding deceased was pensioned from the 4 th of March 1831, at the rate of $100 per Annum, under the act of July 4. 1836.
Thomas P. Potts, Esq. York Penna,

Jan 13
Ph.
Valentine Poddington
Hon
J. L. Edwards
Commrs of pension Washington City

Sir
York Jan'y 12 th 1837
Enclosed I send you additional proof in the case of Elizabeth Pudding for pension -
1 I send you the Statement of Parson Lockman now a Clergyman of the first the Lutheran Church at York It appears from his Statement that no no records of marriages were on his books from - the year 1767 untill the year 1789 (during which time Parson Rouse was the pastor of the Church 2 In addition to his Certificate I send you the Bth of Doct r John Rouse now Son of Parson Rouse who was a Clergyman before and after the revolutionary war and during the war Doct r John Rouse whose deposition I send you is a very respectable Physician of this Borough and is about 70 years of age He informs you that he was present when they were married and recollects the whole circumstances of his being a Soldier at the time P.C. He also states that his father kept but one record of his marriages and that record he put sent away with his medicine he recollects the date of the marriage Certificate in it & when he put up medicine it & sent it off to part unknown to him with one of his patients who took it away, I also send you the Bth of Leonard Baringdner a U States pensioner he informs you concerning their marriage he is a respectable old man and belong to the same Lutheran Church I also send you the Bth of Nancy Schultz the Sister of Conrad Pudding's wife who informs Contin d

was that she was present and I saw Conrad Pudding in April 1783 married to Elizabeth Pudding Sechrist (you will observe that Parson Oswald says in his Certificate of that Doct. John Rawn whose deposition I send you is a respectable member a Communeant of his Church then at York P.C. If on Examination of the last Additional documents you are satisfied that she is entitled to a pension please send me her Certificate she is very poor and needy has lost the sight of one of her Eyes several years ago and Last Winter froze her feet in her bed for the Want of Clothing and firewood and is a cripple. Mr Baumgardner draws ten dollars pension per month being a Soldier of Genl Armands Legion will she not be entitled to the same Conrad Pudding he belonged to the same Company. I am Yours with respect David Corey Hon I L Edwards }

Aug 19
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act 4 July 1836
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L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Sir
Yost Augt 25 1836
Enclosed I send you the Documents in support of the Claim of Elizabeth Pudding to a pension by reference has to the act of her husband's pension Certificate Numbered ~ 3957. I believe you can soon ascertain what she is entitled to and by reference had to the amount of the pension which was due up to the day of his death you will there find that this same Elizabeth Pudding rec d the same during her Widowhood Admonished & I have sent you a power of Attorney to receive her pension Certificate so that she can get what is coming to her or her pension if you find all satisfactory (If anything further is required on my part to obtain what is due to her With due regard to your regulations please write me I am not acquainted with your Regulations relative to the Classes of Widows under this last Act of July 4 th 1836 I suppose a pension certificate will be issued to those entitled payable at Philad a as the same as pensions granted to Soldiers and those who receive the money on their powers of Attorney at Philad a must make oath as is mentioned in your Regulations that they have no interest in it &c. If any other Rules or Regulations have been made to obtain Widows Claims please write me what it is And you will much
Obedient Servant
Dear Sir, L. Edwards
David Cosey

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of York }
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber Re Justice of the peace in and for said County Nancy Schultz a credible witness who being one duly sworn according to law saith that she was well acquainted with Conrad Pudding a Soldier in Capt Sharp's Company and Gallman's Legion in year 1783 he was then a Soldier in said Corps and that in the month of April of the same year he obtained a licence from his Captain aforesaid granting him the liberty to be married which licence was signed by Capt Sharp and that he came to her Father's House with his licence where she lived and Elizabeth Sechrist her her father and mother consented that she and Conrad Pudding - should be joined in marriage and that on the same day in the month of April 1783 he Conrad Pudding was joined in marriage by the Rev d J. P. Boel a clergyman of the Lutheran Church at York aforesaid to Elizabeth Sechrist deponent was present at the time when they were married and that the same Conrad Pudding died on or about nine years ago and that Elizabeth Pudding his Wife still remains his widow and has never been married since his death to her knowledge.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this first day of October 1836
George Kneppetter
Nancy Schultz mark

Pennsylvania
York County, ss.
I Benjamin Lanius Prothonotary of the court of common pleas for said county of York do certify that George Klinefelter 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 for said county and as such is duly commissioned and qualified and 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 Borough the 11 th day of January 1837
Benj m Lanius Proth y