Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,198, William Condry, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Condry, William
R. 2,198
Born in Va
CONTENTS

We M c Arthur and John Bartlett residents of Clarkson County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Condry who has subscribed and sworn to the above decla- -ration that we believe him to be 93 years old of age That he is reputed & believed to be a soldier of the Revolution generally in the country where he resides and that we concur in the Opinion Sworn and subscribed in Open Court the day and Year aforesaid
M c Arthur
John B. Bartlett
The Opinion of the Court—
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states The Court further certifies that it appears to them that Col W m M c Arthur and John Bartlett are persons worth an Respectability
I Thomas J Johnston Clerk of the County Court do certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- -tion of W m Condry for a pension
In testimony Where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Salyersville this 6 day of July A D 1846.
Thos J Johnston Clerk

Interrogatories propounded by the Court
1 st ) Where & in what year were you born?
I was born in Fauquier County Va in Sept 1753.
2 nd ) Have you a record of your age if so where is it?
The family record of my father showed my age but it got torn out of the Bible and is lost
3) Where were you living when called in service where have since lived and where do you now live?
I lived in Henry County Va. when first called into service I have since lived in
and now live in Claiborne County Tennessee
4) How were you called into service?
I volunteered both times
5 th ) Did you ever receive a discharge & if so what has become of it
I was discharged by my Captain but lost it many years ago in a pocket Book
7) State the names of persons in your present neighborhood who can testify of your veracity and their belief of your services
Hugh Graham Col. Wm. Norton & Hodges Gray Garrett Esqr. Thos Sawyers Genl John Cocke (of Fauquier County) Hugh James Esq —
NB The 5 th question is Omitted because He does not claim to serve with Continentals or Regulars but as an Indian Spy
37332 William Pennington Esq Act June 1832

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of Tennessee } Gatlin County } To wit
On this 6 th day of July 1846 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of said Court now sitting William Canady a resident of said County aged 93 years 10 months who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as here in stated
1 st ) He Volunteered (a private) for six months as an Indian Spy some time in December 1776 under Capt Joseph Martin from Henry County Virginia marched to the Long Island in Holston River Stationed there part of his time. Then marched to the Wry Cove in what is now Lee County by Virginia then back to the Long Islands where the Holston was at the treaty there in 1777 and discharged by his captain when the treaty was made which was in June 1777 (He was in service a little over six months that time)
After this he came to Sullivan County (now Tennessee) to see his Brother in the month of October 1780 He Volunteered again (a private) under Captain Joseph Martin who was then an

Indian Agent and raised a company of Volunteers for three Months and went against the Cherokee Indians in Colonel Arthur Campbell's regiment of mounted men He was encamped at different places in the Cherokee Nation discharged by Captain Martin after serving 3 months about the 1 st of January 1782 he received his wages for both these tours and supposes that the pay Rolls of an existence will show the same
He further swears that many years ago he lost his discharges in a Pocket Book and therefore has no documentary evidence of said services Nor does he now know of any person by whom he can prove the same He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State. And that this is his first application for a Pension That he always thought he would live without being an expense to his country. But he is now so old he is unable to work and many of his friends has persuaded him until he has concluded to make this application. Sworn and Subscribed the day and year afore said in Open Court
his William X Gandy mark

John Lundy Rev Soldier State Tenn Oct 1852
Not Recd Oct 26 - 52

I know all men by these presents That I William Condry of the County of Blairborn & State of Ten- nesse & am of the children & legal representatives of William Condry a Revolutionary Soldier & his wife who is now deceased do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John J Neely Esquire of Washington D C my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to enter into & prosecute any claims that may be due or found to be due the children & legal representatives of William Condry in virtue of said William Condry service in the Revolutionary war & the several acts of Congress relative thereto & that might have accrued to either of the said parties & not drawn during their life time & now due to their legal representatives I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do or cause to be legally done in the prosecution of said claims This 18 th day of August 1852
Attest G G Henderson
William H Condry

57332
William Caudy
Term
Hon. B. M. Cooke
Aug 5. 1840. ~
2198
act 7 June 1832

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
2198
RECEIVED
P. O.
William C. Cridley
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18__
Discharged: _____, 18__
Application filed: _____, 18__
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18__

State of Tennessee ss Grainger County ss
Personally appeared before me Joseph Clark an acting Justice of the peace in and for the Coun- ty Aforesaid Thomas Epperson aged 86 years and makes oath that he is well acquainted with William Condry of Claiborne County Tennessee who is now an applicant for a pen- -on under the Act of June 7. 1832 that he has been acquainted with him for sixty sixty years that he has always from his first acquaintance heard him speak of his services in the Revolu- -tion that he (Epperson) was in the same campaign ag- -ainst the Cherokee Indians in the fall of 1780 but not in the same company with Condry but from a recent conversation with Condry he is sat- isfied that Condry was there from Circumstances he states so exactly to his own recollection — and that Condry has always been believed and reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution ever since his first acquaintan- -ce with him By all who knew him and that it never has been disputed by any sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of July 1846
Thomas Epperson mark
Before me Joseph Clark
Justice of the peace I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Affiant. That he is a person of unquestionable Veracity Given under my hand at the day last above mentioned July the 8th 1846 Joseph Clark Justice of the peace S. County

State of Tennessee Granger County
I Edward Tate Clerk of the County Court for said County
Do certify that Joseph Clark Esqr. whose signature appears to the within Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Elected Commissioned & qualified according to the Constitution & Laws of the State of Tennessee and that his signature appears to be in his own proper handwriting
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rutledge the 14 th Day of July 1846
Edward Tate Clerk

J L Edwards - Washington DC

House of Reps July 27 th 1846.
Sir.
Herewith I send you the declaration of William Condray and the Testimony in the Case. It affords me great pleasure to say that I have been personally acquainted with Mr Condray the applicant for many years, and there is no man whose character for truth and integrity stands fairer in the community than his - I am also personally well acquainted with the witnesses who have testified in his behalf, they are men of veracity and you may place the utmost confidence in their statements. You will please let me hear from you when you shall have examined the Case
very respectfully H. M. Becke