Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46424, Conrad Bush, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Push Conrad
S. H6H2H
N. G. res.
{ B.L. Ht. 6870-100 Issued July 11, 1791 No papers
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Busch Conrad
S. 46424
N.Y. res.
{ B.L. # 6870-100 Issued July 11, 1791 No papers
CONTENTS

Jan 28/94 to Mrs. Naomi while living in Oct. 23/97 Mrs. S. Willard Clay, Danbury, Conn. Dec 10/99 History to Mr. Hyatt C. Hatch, Atlanta, N.Y.
June 7-1901 Arthur H. Meeke Cromwell Mich
 1910 Oct 6 Hist to Mrs. Rose Bush Kellogg, V.L.K.  1911 Apr 26 Hist to Mrs. Harry Parker, V.L.K.  1913 Dec 3 Hist to Mrs. E. T. Gipe  1914 Apr 29 Hist to Mrs. Mary S. Campbell  1922 Oct 24 Hist to Hyatt C. Hatch  1924 July 8 " " Hon. John B. Kendrick for P.C. Bishop  1927 Nov 3 Hist to M. Theta Brown  1930 Dec 1 " " Mr. J.B. Hanchett  Thru Mr. Birdsall's desk  1939 Feb 8 Hist to Mrs. Chas. E. Merritt 
1828
Admission 15-1828
Name: Conrad Bush Rank: Major Comp'y: Doughty Reg't: Arty, N.Y. Line
Agency
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
  1st Issue. { comm Aug 3-1822 Comm'g   2d Issue. { 100 per annum Comm'g   3d Issue. { Comm'g 
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
  1st Issue. { Sent to   2d Issue. { Sent to   3d Issue. { Sent to 
Not 14th July, 1862. Bk. G., Vol. , Page Registering Clerk:
Allowed Oct 1828

Allowed } Act 1828 }
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
21 July 1828.
Conrad Bush _____ of Pompey _____ in the County of Onondaga _____ in the State of New York _____ has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Matross in captain Doughty _____'s company, in the 2 nd City Reg t N.Y. Line line; and that he does not recollect to have received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary F.A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
23 d July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Conrad Bush _____ in the 2 nd City Reg t N.Y. Line line.
It further appears that Conrad Bush _____ is now on the pension list of the  any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
John Hagner Audt.
No Record Dud
Nov 12/28
63543

State of New York
Onondaga County. For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "an act for the relief of certain or certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1820 I Conrad Bush of the Town of Pompey in the County of Onondaga State of New York, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which time I was a Major in Captain John Douglass's Company in the Second New York Artillery Regiment of the line - and I also declare that I never did receive according to my qualification certificate for the reward of eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a Resolve passed the 15 th of May 1778. and I further declare that I was not on the 15 th of May 1820 on the Pension list of the United States.
Witness my hand this seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty eight Conrad Bush
Before me John Smith Esquire a Judge of the County Courts in & for the County of Onondaga and Justice of the Peace in & for the same County, in the State of New York personally appeared this day Victory Widgee & Moses S. North of the Town of Pompey in the same County to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration and acknowledged that the same was freely executed by him.

to perform a Saloon in the army of his Excellency then as therein stated.
Noting my hand this eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
As the words "who did severally make oaths" being first underlined. — John Smith Justice of the Peace and one of the Judges of Onondaga County Courts
I, Reuben L. Hef, Clerk of the Court of the County of Onondaga do hereby certify that John Smith before whom the foregoing affida- vits were sworn was at the time a Judge of the County Courts in & for the County of Onondaga and Justice of the Peace in the same County and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Reuben L. Hef Clerk of the Court of the County of Onondaga

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bush, Conradt GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6870 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 11, 1791 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

February 8, 1939
Mrs. Charles E. Merritt 505 Kirkland Street Utica, New York
BA-5/AWF cm Conrad Bush S. 46424
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Conrad Bush, who died about 1854 or 1855, in Pompey, New York, aged about one hundred years.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.46424, based upon service of Conrad Bush in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Conrad Bush, and names of his parents were not stated. He was a German who came to this country shortly before "the war".
He served as matross in Captain John Doughty's company in the Second Regiment of Artillery, and was discharged June 9, 1783. The length of his service was not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 7, 1828, at which time he was living in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York.
He died December 19, or 28, 1854.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the name of the person who

received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Conrad Bush Certificate # 231 Rate $100.00 per annum Commenced August 3, 1829 Act of May 15, 1836 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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231
4
Discharge in favor of Conrad Bush dated 9 June 1783

Sir
At the request of Conrad Smith I enclose to you his application for the Grant made by a late Law of Congress to him as a Revolutionary Soldier uncompenisated by his Discharge The Discharge he is desirous to have returned to him when his application is disposed of - He is a German shortly he who came to this Country shortly before the war & is of rather limited information - He did not seem to comprehend what was meant by the Grant of $100.00. & that he never had one. At all events he had been lately informed that his comrades in some of them receive it, & now claim must have him in every respect as one with us
Very respectfully Yours obed. Servt
Richard P. ... 208 ...

Wash. D.C.
Jan. 25. 1894.
Hon W m Lockhart
Commr. of Pensions. Dr Sir,
Will you have the kindness to have the military history of Conrad Busch a Soldier of the Revolu- tionary war furnished me - All the infor- mation that I can give you is that he was German descent & that he was given a section of land in Onondaga Co. N.Y.

for his services -
This information not desired to in order to prosecute a claim against the U.S. Govt. but to trace my relationship to enable me to join the daughters of the Revolution
Very respn Harry Miller 607 mass ave NE

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Bureau, Revolutionary War Records, Washington, D.C.

I would greatly appreciate a copy of the Pension record of Conrad Bush who served as a Matross, Heliers in N.Y. State. He died at Pompey, Onondaga Co., N.Y. about 1854-5 - aged about 100 years ±.
Thank you -
Respectfully
Elizabeth A. Merritt (Mrs. Chas. E. Merritt, 505 Kirkland St., Utica, New York.
5 Jan. 1939.

R.F.D. #1
Dear, - Can you give me any information concerning the follow Revolutionary soldiers Samuel see King of Conn? (7th regiment?)
Caenradus Bush of Albany Co NY died at Parma 14th New York regiment.
Sometimes spelled Caundart and Coenradus Bush Wife Catherine Vischner.
Gilbard see sometimes spelled Gilbert and Gysbert wife Esther Ryche Albany regiment.
I have never hear whether any of them drew a pension.
Yours sincerely M. Thela Brown

JOHN B. KENDRICK, WYOMING.
COMMITTEES:
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY. BANKING AND CURRENCY. INDIAN AFFAIRS. IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION. PUBLIC LANDS AND SURVEYS.
United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
July 2, 1924.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner, U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I am enclosing a letter from L. C. Bishop, Douglas, Wyoming, making inquiry about one Conrardt Busch, a German, who served in the American Revolution.
I have previously taken this matter up with the Adjutant General of the Army and today have a letter from him which states that the War Department records show that one Conrardt Bush (not found as Busch) served as a private and a matross in Captain John Doughty's Company, 2nd Artillery Regiment, Continental Troops, commanded by Col. John Lamb, Revolutionary War. His name appears on two or three muster rolls, one of which bears the date of May 31, 1783, and is dated at Albany, New York.
I am advised that the Pension Bureau has a record of the pension of this soldier. Therefore, in order to furnish Mr. Bishop with the information which he desires, I shall greatly appreciate any information which you may be able to afford me from the records of the Pension Bureau concerning this man.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,

1511-2 HYATT C. HATCH
POTATOES
SELECTED SEED AND EATING
GENERAL OFFICE
ATLANTA, N. Y.
WAYLAND FARMS CELERY, LETTUCE, ONIONS
BUSINESS ESTABLISHED 1876 BY HIRAM W. HATCH
September 21, 1922
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me if Conratt Bush, (sometimes spelled Conrardt and Conrad) who served as Corporal in Captain Cornelius Wilse's Company of Colonel Yates' regiment of Albany County militia during the Revolutionary War was a pensioner? Our records show that he was born in 1753 and died in 1854.
My mother wishes this information so as to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, I am
Yours very truly,
Hyatt C. Hatch
HCH: NMP

Lee, Mass.
April 17, 1914
Record date sent Patriot Bureau, Gentlemen:
Can you assist me in getting the war record of one Conrad Bush.
I do not know his company, but do know that he was given land in Jamesville, a few miles south of Syracuse, N.Y. and is buried on that land.
Some twenty years ago some data, relative to Conrad Bush, was published in the newspapers.
Are the war records of the N.Y. State companies published? Mass. & Conn. have a complete list. If so, to whom would

Happily for desired information Thanking you advance, Love, (Mrs.) Mary Sweet Campbell.

227 Keyes Ave. Watertown, N. Y.
Nov. 26, 1893
War Department.
Pension Bureau.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly have information sent im- mediately about the Amer- ican Revolution war re- cord of one Conrad Rush who enlisted twice and served a long time. We have certified copy of Bounty Land Grant, but

would like a more complete record of his service -
Did he have a pension?
He was born in Germany. We do not know what state he enlisted from. Her land grant is signed by George Clinton Gov. of N.Y. State in 1796 in the 15th year of our independence. Her wife's name was Mary Watson Bush. Her land was in Powney, N.Y. He was buried on his own farm in town of Powney.

I have told as much as I know to help you to locate his re- cord and reply soon. As I am visiting a friend here and helping get her Daughters America Mrs. Baker's ready by next week, I doubt you in advance - Very Truly Yours
Mrs. E. T. Eigelhardt - 229 Kyles Ave -
Watertown, N. Y. Kindly write where we might get more details of his service?

Commissioner of Pensions Washington U.S.A.
Dear Sir:
I am very anxious to establish the authenticity of the enclosed document concerning one Conrad Burch and will you please read this and tell me if there is any thing corresponding to it on file at your office
April 20 1911.
Mrs. Harry Parker Howell Mich

Revolution
8-871
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by H.S.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Conrad Bush.
Service Old N.Y. or
Additional Service Revolution ?
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
as above No claim, combination records 4,233 , 191 4
REMARKS: R
Gen. Div. No O.W. claim other than O.W. I. File 46424 Conrad Bush, N.Y. Line. Revolution. 4/24.
This is the only Rev War Conrad Bush  Chief Division Busch

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Apr 26, 1961
Searched by J.L.M.
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, Conrad Bush
Service, Rev.
Remarks: No O.W. Ins. wid. or rejected other than I.F. 46424. B.L. 6870-100 issued July 11, 1791, but no papers are on file.

Pension Office Washington D.C. Department of Interior Could you tell me if Conrad Buhl (my paternal G. Grand father) of Poughkeepsie Onondaga Co., N. York ever received a pension from the Government for services in the

war of the Revo- lution -
I shall thank you for an information al=one -
Sincerely -
(Mrs) Rose Bush Kellogg Grand Rapids Mich.
32. S. Union St., Sept. 27, 1910.
OCT 1 - 1910

THE TRUMAN MOSS ESTATE.
Croswell, Michigan, June 3, 1901.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:- Will you kindly furnish me with a certified copy of the Land Warrant or Patent granted to Conradt Bushy who served as private and matross in Capt. John Doughty's Company, 2nd. Artillery Regiment, Continental troops, commanded by Col. John Lamb, Revolutionary war. His name appears on a muster roll for the period "from enlistment to May 31, 1777," with remarks: "Enlisted Mch.14; Term of enlistment, war."
" Clark's Onondaga " Vol.II. Towns, Pompey, Page 347, states that at the close of the war his allotment of land was Lot 37, located in the Town of Pompey, County of Onondaga, State of New York, and that he came upon his land in 1800.
Very truly yours,
Arthur A. Meeker.
Dict.

Quesn
B
Secretary of Pension
Would you be kind enough to inform whether Conrad Bauck of Pompey Onondaga Co. New York (a soldier for seven years in the Revolutionary War) drew a Pension or not & oblige.
Respectfully yours.
Fannie W. Olney.

Address, -
Mrs. S. Willard Okey
135 Main St.
Danbury
Conn.
October twentieth
Friday senn.

STATE OF NEW YORK Assembly Chamber.
Albany 11/29. 1897.
MYATT G. HATCH, 2D DISTRICT, STEUBEN COUNTY
J. L. Davenport, Acting Comm. Washington, D.C.
My dear sir,
BS
Will you kindly give me any information you may have at your department in regard to Conrad Bush and Ebenezer Spooner both Revolutionary soldiers.
Mr. Bush enlisted from N.Y. State Mr. Spooner from Conn. or Mass.
An early reply will be appreciated as I wish some to join Sons of Am. Revolution.
I am very truly yours
Hyatt P. Hatch Atlanta, Ky.
Will remit expense soon as know amt.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Conrad Bush  Las. File 46424
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1 June 9. 1783 Matineas John Dougherty 2 nd F.D. Artillery  
Battles engaged in, /  Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated  Date of application for pension, June 7. 1854. Has ch. was ab.  Residence at date of application, Conquemonza Co. N.Y.  Age at date of application, not stated. Died Dec. 19 or 28. 1854.  Remarks: It is stated soldier was a German who came to this country shortly before the war of Rev. no date as to same. and family books

December 1, 1930
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mr. J. B. Hanchett 103 East Beard Avenue Syracuse, New York
Dear Sir:
Your letter of November 27, addressed to Mr. Grant Birdsell, Pension Office, this city, has been referred to this section for reply.
You are advised that the following history is that of the only soldier named Conrad Bush found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau:
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 46424, that Conrad Bush was a German who came to this country shortly before the War of the Revolution.
He served as a matross in Captain John Doughty's company in the Second Regiment of continental artillery and was discharged June 9, 1783. The date of his enlistment is not stated nor is the date of his birth given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 7, 1828, while a resident of Pompey, Onondaga County, New York.
He died December 19, or 28, 1854.
There are no data as to family.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Joseph Cole and Samuel Rhoades as described; or to any soldiers named Joseph Stephens Cole and Samuel Rhoader.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
searched by M.E.S.
Mr. Birdsell's letter returned in letter way

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
November 3, 1927
White M. Thorne Brown Albion, N. Y. R.F.D. 1 N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 46424, it appears that Conrad Bush was a German, who came to this country shortly before the War of the Revolution.
He served as a matross in Captain John Doughty's Company in the Second Regiment of Continental Artillery and was discharged June 9, 1783. The date of his enlistment is not stated, nor is the date of his birth given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 7, 1828, while a resident of Pompey, Onondaga County, New York. He died December 19, or 28, 1854.
There are no data as to family.
St. H. The above noted Conrad Bush (all spellings of

that name searched) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
In order to make a proper search of said records for a soldier named Samuel King, some of the following data is essential- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow; and to search for a soldier with surname Guilbard, Gilbert, Gysbert, the full name is necessary, with as much as possible of the above mentioned data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
July 8, 1924.
Honorable John B. Kendrick, United States Senate.
My dear Mr. Kendrick;
In response to your letter of the second instant, received in this Section today (the eighth), enclosing letter from L. C. Bishop of Douglas, Wyoming, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 46424, it appears that Conrad Bush was a German, who came to this country shortly before the War of the Revolution.
He served as Matross in Captain John Doughty's Company in the Second Regiment of Continental Artillery and was discharged June 9, 1783. The date of his enlistment is not stated nor is the date of his birth on our records.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 7, 1828, while a resident of Pompey, Onondaga County, New York. He died December 19 or 28, 1854.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Herewith is returned the letter of L. C. Bishop, Douglas, Wyoming.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.