Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11109, for Conrad Mower, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Mower, Conrad
S. 111109
Carded
CONTENTS

20660 New York Conrad Moorer of Montgomery in the State of New York who was a Private in the Com. commanded by Captain Bates of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fisher in the New York line for 12 M's.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to D. Lady Thurs. Penn
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33 $ 100 m'ant. allowance ending 4/1/34 20
$120
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 4. Page 69

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State of New York } George Morris Rutledge County } of the Town of Stack in the county of Rutledge in the State of New York Being duly sworn deposeth and Says that he is personally acquaint- =ed with Conrad Morris of the Town of Root and has been since the late Revolution and that the said Conrad Morris served as a private in a company comm- =anded by Capt Gault Putnam in the year 1778 and that this deponent and said Conrad were on duty at different times and at different places which this deponent cannot distinctly recollect but knows that the said Conrad & this deponent stood on guard at Fort Plank and knows that said Conrad was enlisted for the term of eight months and further this deponent saith not
Sworn before me } George L Morris Nicholas Schuyler } mark Justice of the Peace of the Town of Canajoharie in the County of Rutledge July the 27th 1832

I Nicholas Schuyler Finian the justice of the peace before whom the within deposition of George Mowens was taken and subscribed on the 27 th day of July last certify that the said George Mowens was at the time of making the said deposition a credible witness, and that his statement is entitled to full credit and that he has since died dated this 6 th day of April 1833
Nicholas Schuyler Finian J.P.
State of New York Warren County Clerk's Office
A. Francis E. Spinnin Deputy Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Nicholas Schuyler Finian before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and also who signed the foregoing certificate was at the date
of each a justice of the peace in the town of Hamble in the County aforesaid duly qualified to act as such and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe the signature "Nicholas Schuyler Finian" subscribed to the said deposition and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid and of the County there of this 6 th day of April 1833
A. F. E. Spinnin Dist. Clerk

State of New York
Montgomery County Pa:
On this twentieth — day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at the Court House in Johnstown in and for the County of Montgomery  honored  Heaven resident of the Town of West in the said County of Montgomery and State of New York aged seventy four years last at  his residence living first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the act of bequests passed 7 th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated.
That in the fall of the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty six he served as a militia man in the company commanded by Robert Yates in a regiment commanded by Frederick Vipker that this service in said company at Johnstown - Stonerahoe & the Sandflats as many as twenty days that Joseph Prinsep was a lieutenant in said company. That in the winter of 1877. he was drafted with others to go to Teonderaga that he believes he was at Teonderaga two months and a half - under the command as he believes of Captain Blvens in the regiment of Col. Cose. That in the Spring or summer he was ordered to go in a company commanded by Captain Jacob Gardiner. Col. Cose and General Kirkham were in command. To the Susquehanna River at Unadilla & was absent about two weeks. That soon after his return home he went in Captain Robert Yates company but then under the command of Lieutenant Joseph Prinsep to Anticam & was there in the Anticam battle on the sixth of August 1877. That in the Spring of the

year 1778 he enlisted for nine months into a company commanded by Captain Gerrit Putman that he did service in the last mentioned company at Town - at Corrys  Town - Schoharie , Catskill - German Flats and Catskill and as he believes until the nine months for which he was enlisted had expired - and that he is confident that he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war more than one year - that he has no documentary evidence of his services - no class he knows of any person by whom his service can prove his service except the person whose deposition are hereto annexed - that he recollects serving duty in the year 1780 in the company of militia commanded by Robert Yates - but he is unable to state for what time he served in that year -
That he was born in Belanerk near in the County of Columbia and State of New York - and was born as he believes in the year 1758. That he has no record of his age - That he resided in Corrystown in the County of Lyons - now the Town of Red in the County of Montgomery  which he indicated into more - and has resided there ever since the revolutionary war -
That when he first went into the service he was ordered into service with the militia - That he frequently served for short periods as a volunteer - That he was enlisted for the nine months service hereinbefore mentioned - drafted to go to Town - That he does not recollect the names of any officers under whom he served other than those hereinbefore mentioned -
That he does not as he can recollect receive any written discharge -
That Gerrit Vandermark whose deposition is here to annexed resides in the Town of Sharon in the County of Schoharie - and was with him in Captain Gerrit Putman

company and he the said Leonard would not induce the said Gershon to attend this Court
That George McNamee whose deposition is here to all notice resides in the Town of Stark in the County of Warren & he the said Leonard would not induce the said George to attend this Court. That the said George resided in Captain Gerrit Putmans company with the said Leonard.
That he is well acquainted with Peter Smith none of Johnstown who has lived near the above-mentioned years in the Town of Prest with Henry J. Duffendorff none of the Town of Broad and the Rev. Abraham Van Horn of the Town of Johnstown.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or any right except the present and de- clares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of State.
his contract. his  signature mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me
The day and year above-mentioned
Geo. D. Ferguson Clerk
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Mr. Abraham Van Horn a clergyman residing in the Town of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery and Peter Smith of the same place and Henry J. Duffendorff hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Leonard McNamee who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty four years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur
Geo. D. Ferguson
ident in the Town of John Northampton aged six

in that opinion -
I mean and understand
the above named applicant Abraham Van Horn v. Dr. Mr. Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk.
Peter Smith Henry J. Devendorf
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & 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 certifies, that it appears to them that Abraham Van Horn, who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Johnstown, & that Peter Smith, a resident of the town of Johnstown, & Henry J. Devendorf Henry J. Devendorf of the town of Root, who have also signed the same, are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Cornet Mager for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 22 nd day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson.

State of New York Montgomery County ss
Gershon Vandewerker of the Town of Sharon in the County of Schoharie In the State aforesaid Being duly Sworne deposeth and says that he is personally acquainted with Conradt. Nowcos of the Town of Roest and has been since the late Revolution War and that the said Conradt served as a privet in a company, commanded by Capt. Garet Gutman in the year 1778 and this deponent and said Conradt were on duty at different times and at different places. Which this deponent can't distinctly recollect. but knows that the said Conradt & this Deponent stood on guard at Fort Banks; and knows that said Conradt was insisted for the term of nine months and further this Deponent saith not. Gershon Vandewerker Sworne and subscribed Before me at Roest this 16 Day of July 1832
Henry J. Dierendoff a judge of the Court of Montgomery County
I certify that I am partial acquainted with Gershon Vandewerker who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Henry J. Dierendoff
State of New York Montgomery County ss
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the county of Montgomery hereby certify that Henry J. Dierendoff before whom the above affidavit of Gershon Van Dervarker privately to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County Courts, & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & verily believe that the name of said Judge subscribed to said affidavit is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County this 22 nd day of September 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County ss:
On this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at the Court House in Johnstown in and for the County of Montgomery Frederick Sammons resident of the Town of Johnstown in the said County aged seventy two years and upwards being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was in the revolutionary war acquainted with Leonard Brown the person named in the annexed decla- ration & recollects having seen the said Leonard in the militia service at Johnstown in a company command- ed by Gerrit Putnam in the year 1778 and he has seen him doing militia duty at other places - but he can not name the places - and further he says not -
Fred Sammons
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk
State of New York Montgomery County ss:
On this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at the Court House in Johnstown in and for the County of Montgomery now sitting at the Court House in Johnstown Isaac Parelle a resident in the Town of Northampton aged six

ty nine years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he knew Leonard Shew named as in the above index declaration in the revolutionary war that in the year 1780 he saw the said Leonard Shew in doing military duty in a company was commanded by Robert Gates between Fort Schuyler and Fort Stanwix now Utica & Rome - and further he says not -
Sworn to and subscribed
Jacob Shew
The above is a true deposition
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
On this twentieth — day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at the Court in Johnstown in and for the County of Montgomery William Wallace resident of the town of Esperat in said County aged eighty one years and upwards being first duly sworn says that he was during the revolutionary war well acquainted with Conrad Mower the person named in the annexed declaration and well recollects seeing the said Conrad doing militia duty at Johnstown - at Cerrys Town - and Langhenneger - and knows that he was a brave and active soldier - and he can not state the length of time that the said Conrad was in service - and further he says not -
W m Wallace
Sworn to and subscribed
The day and year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the above named Jacob Shew of Northampton, William Wallace of Esperat of Frederick Mower of Johnstown in said County are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Conrad Mower for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22 d September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. On this fifteenth day of March in the Year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three, in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Now sitting in the court house in for said county, personally appeared Conrad Mower, named in the declarations hereto annexed, who first being duly sworn deposes & says in addition to and explanation of his said former declaration, that all the services which he rendered in the Revolutionary War mentioned in his said former declaration, were rendered by him as a private soldier. That the services mentioned in his former declaration as having been rendered in the winter of 1777, commenced according to his best knowledge recollection & belief, in December 1776 - ended in the latter part of March 1777 - and during that term of service this Deponent served in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Pittinger & not under capt. Fleming as mentioned in his former declaration. And Patrick Sammons, & William Wallace served with deponent. That according to his best recollection information & belief, he was in the service at least seven days in the month of August 1777 - while under the command of Lieutenant Joseph Pittinger as mentioned in his former declaration. That the time he enlisted for nine months into the company commanded by Capt. Aris Putnam, as mentioned in his former declaration was in the month of March 1778 & he served till the latter part of December in that Year according to his best recollection & belief & he well remembers that when he & the others in the company were discharged - rec. the said Captain said to them "Boys You have served out Your Time & You can go home", & this deponent well remembers that when he was so discharged the weather was cold, & there was good sleighing. That this deponent is unable to state the period for which he served more particularly. That George Mower, whose

Affidavit is annexed to the deponents former declaration dated about the twentieth of December last
Second Subscribed & sworn in Open Court, the day & year aforesaid his contract J. Munn mark
Geo: D. Ferguson clk

State of New York
Montgomery County ss:
On this fifteenth day of March in the year 1833 personally appeared Frederick Sammons and William Wallace in open court before me the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in the Court House in Johnstown in said County and in addition to their several depositions heretofore made and here to annexed, first being severally and duly sworn each one for himself says that he served in Captain Samuel Pettengals company with the said Conrad Hoover at the time and for the period mentioned in the declaration of the said Conrad Hoover of this day & hereto annexed - That the period during which the said Conrad Hoover these deponent said was three months according to the best recollection and belief of said deponents -
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
W m Wallace
Fred k Sammons
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
State of New York
Montgomery County,
Clerks Office, ss:
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County Common Pleas, do hereby certify that on the fifteenth day of March Eighteen hundred & thirty three Conrad Hoover appeared in open court & subscribed & swore to the supplemental declaration hereto annexed: Also at the same time appeared in open court William Wallace & Frederick Sammons & subscribed & swore to the foregoing affidavit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15th March 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

N o 11536
Conradt Mower
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Johnston Montg o Co
NY 174. N. York

No 11536
BRIEF in the case of Conrad Mower of Root - County of Montgomery - in the State of New York - (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Court -
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
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3. How old is he?
74 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.     In 1776 fall ~ ~ 20 private Gen. Capt. Robt. Yates - Col. Fredk. Visscher   1777 Winter Winter 2 15 " Capt. Blevins - Col. Cox   1777 Spring & Summer ~ about 15 ~ " Capt. Jacob Gardiner - Col. Cox   Soon after no duration mentioned " Genl. Herkimer -   1778 Spring ~ 9 ~ " Capt. Robt. Yates   " Capt. Garret Patmann  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Oriskany battle, 6 th Aug. 1777. { says he is confident that he served more than 1 year
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Currystown - now the Town of Root - where he now resides,
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
5 living witnesses - & traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
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I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ad
Examining Clerk.

Ans.
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Conrad Mower a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. file 11109
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1776 20 days Robert Gates Frederick Visscher N.Y.   Dec 1776 2 1/2 mos. Samuel Pottingall Cpl   Cherrytown 2 wks. Jacob Gardiner Cpl   Aug. 1777 * 7 days Robert Gates   Mch. 1778 9 mos. Pvt. Garret Putnam   1780 Robert Gates  
Battles engaged in, Oriskany  Aug 6 77. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cherrytown, Tryon Co. NY. Date of application for pension, Sept 20 1832. Residence at date of application, Root, Montgomery Co. NY. Age at date of application, 6 Aug - 1758 Cluett, NY. Remarks: Allied
see George Mower S.F. 27210

Rev. H. H.
11.109 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 11.109
Conrad Mower Peter Mower War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr 23-1902 Thru Mr. Pearce Ira J. Meagley - C. G. 1911 Jan. 30 Hist. to V. G. Pfluke letter in Peter Mower W. 2683.