Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,201, Uzziah Conger, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Conger, Uzziah
P 2,201
CONTENTS

State of New York Cayuga County
On this fifteenth day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me, Isaac  W. Ziah Conger a resident of the Town of Ira in the County of Cayuga and State of New York aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law bore on his oath make the following declaration
1. Says that he was born in the Town of Woodbridge in the State of New Jersey and moved from there with his Father to a place called Nine Patums in the County of Dutches New York and from there to the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Albany and resided there when the Continental War broke out and of the Revolution - And some time after the commencement of the War (the year he does not recollect) was drafted as a Militiaman and went under the Command of Captain Williams Winney to Saratoga, was employed a part of the time in Building Barracks at that place and served until he had permission to return home How long he is unable to say but believes it to be over two months - 2. Shortly after was called out again and went to the same place and under the same Officer (Cap. W. Winney) continued there at Saratoga on duty about two months - Col. Vanderburg Commanded 3. Volunteered some short time after returning home from Saratoga under Cap. Phillip Luke joined the Company at Albany and was under his Com- mand and marched from Albany to Fort Miller about forty Miles from Albany - Cap. Luke had the Command at Fort Miller. Continued there until they marched towards Albany from that place was set at Liberty on the way, and returned home they time of service was between two and three months

4. Went out again whether drafted or Volunteered Cannot say Went Under Cap. Philip Luke joined the Company in Albany and Marched up the Hudson river above Still Water on the East Side of the river and was Stationed nearly opposite the Poughkeepsie that was then on the West Side of the river Served at that time about between two and three Months was Marched to Albany and then discharged and returned home -
5. Went out again Under Cap. John Van Liew Marched from Albany on the West Side of the river was encamped there in the County of Saratoga Continued there about two three Months was discharged and returned home -
6. Went out Under the Command of Captain James Burnside joined the Company at Albany and Marched about eight Miles above Albany on an Island in the North or Hudson river Continued there about one Month then General Gales took Command of the troops (it was at the time General Schuyler retreated) then Marched from there to Still Water at all this time while on the Island and at Still Water had no guns the same having been taken by a Band or Gang of Robbers which at that time was Scouring the Country and my officers had no arms to furnish me with - was employed a part of the time in making breast works how long that term of Service was Cannot recollect but believe it to be over two Months - it was but a short time before Burgoyne was taken -
7. Enlisted after that time as near as he can recollect in a Company of Rangers Under the Command of Cap. John Booe for the purpose of Scouring the Country to prevent the Tories from committing depredations - who were then in Gangs about

the Country and Served for one year it was immediately after the taking of Burgoyne, and after the expiration of my service Under Captain John DeLoe went to the Church Fort (and joined a Company) and in Schoharie was kept there for the purpose of guarding the place against the Indians and Tories who were then lurking about the Country, was there about six weeks, returned home a few days went back and joined the company and continued two months and upwards Col. Vande my scouting party had the command and during that time of duty was sent in pursuit of one John Coon a Tory - took several Horses - took Coons horse and several heads of cattle
8. Went out Under Cap. Ephraim Hudson to Schoharie and was stationed at the Middle fort at that time continued about two months was dismissed and returned home
9. Went out was hired to take a force of duty for Am. Andrew Bratt went to Schoharie and was stationed at the Middle Fort Under the command of Ephraim Hudson Captain was there one month and then dismissed -
15 was at Schoharie at the time Col. Butler went down the Esopuschannake or some where in that quarter and destroyed the corn of the Indians was there when Butler went away and when he returned
16 was at the upper Fort in Schoharie Under Lieutenant Captain Thomas Iona in the Fall of the year continued there about two months - Marched from there and went home -
17 11- Was put Under command of Lieut. Thos. Iona when Bratt and Col. Butler marched through the Town of Schoharie and burned the Town saw the Horses burning

727 says he Cannot recollect dates and the year when he was out in the service recollects his Captain whose name he served under and recollects that they had the Command the greater part of the time being stationed the most part of the time as guards. and their Companies the only troops stationed at the places frequently Superior officers were there but did Not continue long were gone and then returned - has lived in Bathurst since the revolution that about twenty years since moved to the County of Cayuga County, and has resided there ever since the present C. & N. road was the road of the He the said Wyziah Conger hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is Not on the pension rolls of any State. Wyziah his Conger
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 15. th day of September 1832
Augustus H. Ferris One of the judges of Cayuga County Courts
We Chauncy Cook Minister of the Presbyterian Church in the Town of La Caysuga County State of New York and Jonas H. Titus of the Town of Hannibal County of Oswego and State of New York hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Wyziah Conger who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed to be in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in the opinion of the above declaration this fifteenth day of September 1832 Chauncy Cook Jonas H. Titus Before me - Augustus F. Francis a Judge of Cay. Co.

State of New York Cayuga County 31
On this Sixteenth day of Jan'y in the year 1834 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the town of Free Cayuga County and State aforesaid William Conger who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he enlisted in a company of Rangers commanded by Capt John Devoe in the town of Bethlehem Albany County it was shortly after the taking of Burgoyne and continued in the service for one year being the time he enlisted to serve and during his service therein was ordered several times out in small parties to hunt hunt out rout and destroy parties of Tories and other enemies who were lurking about the country went out once on a scouting party near the Catskill mountains at that time took four men prisoners and took them to Bethlehem they were then taken to Albany deponent was present and saw them hung. at another time took a considerable of property such as clothing &c which had been taken from the citizens by the Enemy and many other scouts throughout the country and at the time and expiration of his service of the year aforesaid or at any other period of service for which he served never had any written discharge from the said Captain Devoe or any other officer for that service neither has he ever had any written discharge for services from any officer neither has he any recollec- tion of any discharge being given in writing to any one in the service when he served on any tour of duty deponent further saith that at the present does not know of any witnesses by which he can prove any services which he has done except that of Obadiah Egan who resided at the time in the town of Bethlehem and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me
Benj. Conger a justice of the peace of Free Cayuga County
His William X Conger Mark

State of New York Lebanon County
I Michael S. Myers. Clerk of said County do certify that Benjamin Conger Esq. was at the date of the within & also at the date of the annexed affidavit, a justice of the Peace of said County; and I am acquainted with his hand-writing & verily believe his signatures to the within & annexed affidavits, to be genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County. This 16 th day of January A.D. 1831.
M. S. Myers Clerk By A. L. Wigland Dep. clk

Uriah Couger.
Oct 1832 NY
At Hillard

State of New York County of Cayuga
Be it Known, that on this tenth day of March A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Daniel Cogswell & Sabria Cogswell formerly Sabria Conger daughter & legal heir of the late Uriah Conger resident of Meridian in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the legal heir of the identical Uriah Conger who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1818 . That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Uriah Conger for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. Daniel Cogswell Sabria Cogswell
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Sabria Cogswell to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Jas Hickok Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Cayuga
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the County  County Court of said County that Sabria Cogswell the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the legal heir of the reputed soldier aforesaid . I further certify, that James Hickok Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Eleventh day of March 185 3
Edm B. Mawrin Clerk
1. C. Post Office address. 2. "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 3. "that she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

21421
Uzziah Longee Cayuga county New York
d. e. k. l.
Authentication - e. Authentication - Dec 16 '39
Surf E -
Joseph Miller Ira, Cayuga county New York.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
24 Decr 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Uriah Conger, Cayuga county New York.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted over 2 Private Capt. Winney same Colonel Vandenburg Saratoga 75 Albany N.Y. tradition   Volunteered between 2 83 Capt. Luke same Albany Fort Stillwater   return between 2 83 Capt Van Winkle Saratoga   about 2 Capt Burnside General Gates Cherryfort   Enlisted over 2 Capt Devoe Middletown   about 1 12 Capt. Hudson Col. Vande Schoharie   between 2 do   about 2 Lieut. Lema  
Service under Capt. Devoe for one year and 8 months at the short term also.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
There is no evidence that of twelve months continuous service under Capt for five years not specified in the manner pointed out under Note

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Deac, that part of the claim must be supported by proof, no claim Johnson

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
R. 2201
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Uzziah Conger 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 Served at various times Pvt. & Corp. William Kinney Vanderburg N.Y.   Phillip Lake Vader   John Van Wie Butler   James Burnside   John Devoe   Ephraim Hudson   Sgt. Thos. Loman  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bethlehem, Albany Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 15-1832.
Residence at date of application, Era, Cayuga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 74 yrs. born at Woodbridge N.Y.
Remarks: In 1853 a daughter Sabra Congerwell was a resident of Meridian, Cayuga Co. N.Y. There is no other data on file as to his family. The cl. was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months service as reg. by the pension laws.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Homer Mich Mar 10/1921.
War Dept. Washington D.C. U.S. Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir: "Uzziah Conger born in Woodbridge N.J. Jan. 14, 1758. died June 21, 1841 Caton N.Y. 1779 to married Mary Hungerford b. Nov 24, 1764 d. Feb 22, 1847 He served 7 years, in the Rev. War, part of said service being as Corporal of 5 th Co of the 3 rd Albany Regiment N.Y. troops. See page 347, Vol. 1 Archives of N.Y. He was a Revolutionary pensioner."
I am looking up my ancestry please send me information if this Uzziah Conger is was a pension er and where reference is found.
Please tell me if there is any person by name of Conger employed in War Dept. or any other U.S. position.
Yours truly.
Estella E. Cogswell

1890 Aug 27 C.G.B. Conger history Prior 1921 Rpt. 15 Hist. to Estelle E. Conger et.
RECEIVED
2201
P. O. _____ Wizziah Conger Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: _____, 18 Application filed: _____, 18
Notes: List of rejected claims printed in 1852 shows cause for enlistment of such service as follows: The duration of each tour of actual service, the date, locality, grade and by whom commanded, are all deficient in description.
Attorney: _____ P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract. _____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Joseph Miller
My
Rec. Vol. 30. Pa. 329.

War Department Pension Office March 15 1834
Sir
The papers relating to the claim of Mzziel Conger have again been examined — On a former examination the claimant was required to specify the duration of each term of actual service the name of the col of the regiment &c — The question has not been considered with — The Militia service, in which the applicant assumes to have been engaged, consists of short terms of from fifteen to twenty one days; There is no evidence in the Department that Capt Dwoe had the Command of a company of Rangers, if so proof of it may be obtained by applying to the Secretary of the State of New York to whom claimant is referred that person The case is suspended until the papers received on file
Joseph Miller Esq Ira Cayuga Co New York

C. G. B. Conger DC Rev. May 29 1890 Uzziah Conger NY P 2201
① 15 Dyr

918 S St N.W. Washington D.C. May 29/90
Sir
Please furnish me a statement of the service of Wizziah Conger, who served in the Berkslaerwyck Company of the Albany County Regiment Revolutionary War. I am his great-grandson.
Respectfully C. G. B. Conger
To the Commissioner of Pensions City

(R) 2201
Uzziah Conger
File with as above

918 S 8 th NW Washington D.C. Aug 29/90
Sir
I have the honor to return herewith. Statement of service of Uzziah Conger in the Revolu- tion, and to request its authentication by the Signature which has been omitted.
Please accept my thanks for the Statement , which is. naturally. of great historical value to me.
Very Respect
C. S. B. Conger
To the Commissioner of Pensions City

Pension Office Jany 3 1835
Sir
The claim of William Conger of NY has not been allowed because he was unable to furnish the requisite proof of service, It must be shown that he served, at least, six months before a pension can be allowed, - This must be done by Record or by the testimony of witnesses who knew the fact,
I Bogswells
Mendian NY

21,421
izziah Congee NY
Joseph Miller Mch 15 1834 Dogswell Jny 3 1833-
2201
June 7 1832

Cato 4 Corners Dec r 22 December 1854
To the Pension Department at Washington I would enquire of this Department concerning papers belonging to Uzariah Bangs for a Pension as a Revolution soldier and what Disposal has been made of them if any as I am one of the heirs and sent a Power of attorney to C. W. Bennett to attend to it for me some eighteen months ago and have not heard any thing from him since the 26 of September 1853 I have written to him and get no answer and you will Oblige me much if you will inform me what he has done if any thing Respectfully yours Daniel Leggsdell
P.S. Sir Pleas to answer this soon and Respect- fully Oblige yours D. Leggsdell

State of New York } Cayuga County } ss.
On this fourteenth day of January 1834. Before me Benjamin Conger a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Ira in the County of Cayuga aforesaid personally appeared Obadiah Cooper of the Town of Conquest in said County and being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquaint- -ed with Obadiah Conger of the Town of Ira aforesaid That in the revolution this deponent and the said Obadiah lived in the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Albany in the State of New York, that the year after Burgoyne was taken, there was a Company of Rangers raised in Bethlehem to serve for one year and that the said Obadiah enlisted in said Company which Company was Commanded by Cap- -tain John Drove and that he the said Deponent saw the said Obadiah on duty and in service in said Com- -pany from time to time and that he served in said Company Commanded by the said John Drove for and during the year for which he enlisted and further this deponent further says that he this deponent resided in Beth- =lehem during that year for which the Company was raised to serve under the said Capt. Drove and is well knowing to him the said Obadiah doing duty and serving in said Company for and during the year for which he was so enlisted as aforesaid - And further this deponent saith that he was knowing to him the said Obadiah Conger being in the service at Saratoga un- -der Captain John Vanbrie and Colonel Vanderburgh and further this deponent saith that he is 74 years old Sworn and subscribed before me } this 14 th day of January 1834. } O B C
B. Conger Justice
The above named Justice do hereby certify I am well acquainted with Obadiah Cooper the above mentioned and who has subscribed his name to the above and sworn by me to the above affidavit - And that he is well acquainted with him and that he is a creditable person and of truth and veracity. Jan'y. 14 th 1834.
Benjamin Conger Justice

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the Town of La Cayuga County and State of New York, Uzziah Conger who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of the service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades—
—Under Captain William Winney, Colonel Van Dusen Commanded. Was Drafted as a Militiaman went to Saratoga. Served two months as a private which service was in the year 1776—and in the same year was again called out in the same year and under the same Captain "William Winney" to Saratoga as a private continued there on duty two months—Col. Van Dusen Commanded—
In the fore part of the summer in the year 1777. Volunteered under Captain Phillip Luke went as a private marched to Fort Miller above Albany, was stationed there as guards or out posts, Capt. Luke had the command, marched towards Albany and was discharged on the way, time of service two and a half months.—
In the same year 1777. Went out again cannot recollect whether drafted or volunteered but believes volunteered went as a private under the command of Captain Phillip Luke, marched up the Hudson river on the East side above Still Water. Served at that time two and a half months—was stationed there as guards or out posts.

In August in the year 1777. Went out as a Volun- teer under Captain James Burnside, joined the Company at Albany, marched from there to an Island about 8 miles distant. Continued there one month, then General Gates took the command it was at the time Genl. Schuyler retreated. Marched from the Island to Still Water, Continued there one month, was employed in building breast works it was a short time before the taking of Burgoyne. — was in the service the prin- cipal part of the time in the year 1777.
In the year 1778 enlisted in a Company of Rangers under the command of Captain John Devoe and served under him for one year it was immediately after taking of Burgoyne.
In the year 1779 after my time of service had expired in the Company of Rangers under Cap. John Devoe. I then Volunteered went to the Church Fort Schuyler and there served one month and a half returned home a few days. Then went back and joined the Company, Colonel Vande had the command and con- tinued two months. Then returned home. Then Volunteered under Cap. Ephraim Hudson went to Schuyler Con- tinued there two months in service served as Captain under him, Col. B. Butler commanded. Was dismissed. Went out again under Capt. E. Hudson (was hired to take a town of duty for one Andrew Bratt. Served one month and was dismissed Col. Butler had the command. In the same year Volunteered under Lieut. Thomas Innes

in the Fall of the year (Snow on the ground) served under him two months as a Corporal - was under the Command of Lieut. Isma during this time of duty -
In the year 1780 Volunteered under Lieutenant Isma and went to Schobane served as a Corporal - was there at the time Battle and Brant Burned the Town it was in September of the same year, was there under the Command of Lieut. Isma and served two months and was then discharged -
In the year 1782. Volunteered under Capt. John Van Die. Marched from Albany to Saratoga went on the West side of the Hudson River was in the service under him two months. was then discharged - and that for the time during which the service was performed was not employed in any Civil pursuit - and for such service I claim a pension -
Sworn & Subscribed This 1 st day of July 1833 before me
William his X Conger Mark
Ebenezer D. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Cayuga County } ss.
I Michael S. Myers. Clerk of said County. Do certify that Elijah S. Everts Esq. was at the time the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, a Justice of the Peace of said County; and that I am acquaint- ed with his handwriting & truly believe that his signature subscribed to said affidavit, is genuine.
Witness my hand & Official Seal at Auburn in said County, this eleventh day of July A.D. 1833
M. S. Myers

Augustus F. Ferris Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga and State of New York Do hereby declare My opinion that the above or within named William Conger the Applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and swears as he states in his declaration And the said Judge Do further certify that it appears to me that Chauncy Cook who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Cato Cayuga County And that Jonar H. Titus who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Hannibal and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit - And that the said Judge further certify that in My opinion (from the long acquaintance) with the above named Applicant that he the said Applicant is unable to attend Court on account of bodily infirmity
Sept 15. 1832.
Augustus F. Ferris Pres of the Court of Cayuga County Courts
State of New York § I Michael S. Myers Clerk of said Cayuga County ss County do certify that Augustus F. Ferris Esq before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn and by whom the preceding certificate purports to have been made, was at the date of the same, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county And that I am acquainted with his hand- writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavits and to said certificate to be his proper handwriting and signature Witness my hand and seal of office this nineteenth day of September 1832. W. S. Myers Clerk

Direct to Joseph Miller Town of Ira Cayuga County State of New York
Wizziah Conger
21421

State of New York Cayuga County
On this Eleventh day of September A.D. 1832 Before me Benjamin Conger a justice of the peace of town of Ira in the county of Cayuga aforesaid personally appeared Obadiah Cooper of the town of Conesville in said county who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Uriah Conger of the town of Ira County of Cayuga aforesaid that in the revolution this deponent and said Uriah lived in the town of Bethlehem in the County of Albany in the State of New York that the year after Burgoyne was taken there was a company of Rangers raised in Bethlehem for one year and that the said Uriah was enlisted in this company and was knowing to his service in said company from time to time under Captain John Devor
And this deponent further saith that he was knowing to his being in the service at Saratoga under Captain Van W and Colonel Tadebarger and that he believes this to be sometime after he was in the company of rangers And deponent further saith that he believes the said Uriah was a true man for his country in the revolution And further deponent saith that he is seventy three years old and further deponent saith not
Sworn to before me the day and year above written I the above justice do certify I am well acquainted with Obadiah Cooper the person who has signed and sworn to the above affidavit and that he is a credible person
Obadiah Cooper Justice of the Peace Benjamin Conger Justice of the Peace
State of New York Cayuga County
I Michael S. Myers Clerk of said County do certify that Benjamin Conger Esquire before whom the above affidavit was taken and by whom the above certificate is signed was at the date of said Affidavit a justice of the peace in and for said County: that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe his signature to said Affidavit & Certificate to be his own proper handwriting. Witness my hand & Official Seal this first day of October A.D. 1832.
M. S. Myers Clerk