Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39,692, Conrad Hiles, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Hiles, Conrad, Conrod or
S 39.692.
CONTENTS

10.398 P
Pennsylvania.
Conrad Hiles,
of Fayette co 4 in the state of Penns a who was a German private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Houppegger, of the Pennsylv a ne, for the term of three years.
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylv a , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7. of September, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of May, 1819, and sent to James Finley, judge, Union-town, Fayette co. Pa.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 47. 43.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48 "
  5 mo. 24  1819. }  $ 95. 43.    8 4 30 }    31 ... }  } Revolutionary claim, }  } Act 18th March, 1818. }     
Continued See letters to Pension Agent 1 Feb y 1823.
Wife sent to Andrew's son ...

2 Fayette County in the State of Pennsylvania
I John Hclair prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said county do certify that James Finley Esq before whom the within dispositions were taken was at the time of so doing and still is Junior associate Judge of said court and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as well within county as thereout. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office the seventh day of September Eighteen hundred & Eightythree
John Hclair
Prothonotary
Conrad H. Eiler Private German Regiment Col. Wetzel's Maryland Line 1776 - 30 years
Admitted to the Practice of the Bar June 11th 1873 John H. Eiler Prothonotary

Fayette County Pa Pennsylvania
Before me one of judges of the court of common pleas in and for said County
Personally appeared Conrad Hiles who being sworn according to law deposes that in the summer before the prisoners were taken at Trenton he enlisted at Hagerstown Maryland for three years in the Continental service with Capt. Heiser in what was called the German regiment of the Maryland line commanded by Col. Wetmore he was at the taking of the prisoners aforesaid, was at the battle of Germantown and at that Monmouth and some others and was discharged at Hightstown the same Capt. and Col, being in the same command and for the fact that by old age and other misfortune his circumstances are so reduced as to need his country's assistance for support sworn and subscribed this 7th of September his Conrad Hiles mark in the year 1818 my hand and seal
James Finley Seal
I do certify that this deponent has for a long time resided in this County that he is miserably indigent and unable to labour
James Finley
Fayette County Pa
Personally appeared before me George Mathiot one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Jacob Bodmer and upon his solemn oath deposes and says that he perfectly knows Conrad Heiler and knows him to have served in the revolution where under Captain Heiser in the German Regiment commanded by Colonel Wetmore belonging to the Maryland Line and further says that said Heiler served three years which was the time of his enlistment and the end thereof was at Hagerstown Maryland and subscribed before me this 23rd day of July 1818
George Mathiot
his Jacob Bodmer mark

12 Hayette County in the State of Pennsylvania
I John H. Clair prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said county do certify that James Finley Esq before whom the within depositions were taken was at the time of so doing and still is Junior associate Judge of said court and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as well within county as thereout. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office the seventh day of September Eighteen hundred & Eighty three
John H. Clair Prothonotary
Conrad H. Biles Private German Regiment Col. Wetmore's Line Maryland 1862-63 30 years
Admiral James A. Smith U.S.N. 1819-1894

Fayette county in the state of Pennsylvania ss Fourteenth Judicial district In the Court of Common Pleas
On the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in Open court being a court of record for the county of Fayette and state of Pennsylvania Conrad Helle, aged about sixty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first May 1820 that he the said Conrad Helle enlisted for the term of three years, in the company of Captain Heiser in regiment commanded by Colonel Withner in the line of the state of Maryland in the continental establishment. The number of his pension certificate is 10,398 that he continued to serve in the said Corps until (see original application) when he was discharged from the said service in (see original application) in the state of Pennsylvania. That he was in the battles of Germantown, Brandywine and various skirmishes of minor importance - And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me. Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
For schedule of property see 2 d page

  1 Coco valued at $12. 2 Carpenter planes 50   2 Calves 7 2 Chisels 75   1 ax 75 2 Augers 75   1 Pot 50   1 Oven 50   1 Barn 10.00   1 Chair 25   1 Drawing Knip 37 1/2   1 Ink Stand 25   $ 33.62 1/2 
has Comad X Mark
My occupation is a cooper but unable to pursue it on account of my advanced age and infirmity. I have no family having never been married. My place of residence is in the Township of Bullskin, Fayette County and State of Pennsylvania.
has Comad X Mark
Sept. 4 th 1820 Sworn and declared in Open Court Coram
John H Blair Prothon
I John H Blair Prothonary of the court of common pleas in and for Fayette county Penn a do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty three dollars and sixty two and a half cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the 20 th day of October A D 1820
John H Blair Prothonary

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Who appeared in open court?
The Declarant must state the county in which he lives
Conrad Hiles.
10398.
Conrad Hiles

Fayette county in the State of Pennsylvania ss
And now to wit the tenth day of July A.D. 1821 appeared in Open Court Andrew Stewart Esq. who being duly sworn declareth and saith that the within named Bernad Hiles at the time the within application was made was an inhabitant of Fayette county and Hiles is.
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court
10 th July 1821
John S. Blair Prothon
Andrew Stewart

July 11
Application for Pension
The Honble
J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington
For Mail
Recd 13 June 1841 E. P. General Staff July 19.

Union, Fayette County, Penna, July 11 th 1825.
Sir,
The enclosed application, of Comad Hiles, to be continued on the pension list, was returned with the following endorsement — "Who appeared in open court? — 'The Declarant must state the County in which he lived:—
In reading the document it will be perceived, that the question "Who appeared in open court?", is already answered. For it is therein stated that "personally appeared in open court he, Comad Hiles ".
With regard to the latter objection "The Declarant must state the County in which he lives", the Hon ble Mr Stewart, a Representative in the present Congress from this District, has made affidavit, in open court, that "Comad Hiles at the time the within application was made was an inhabitant of Fayette County and still is."
Be pleased to have the certificate of

Mr Hiles, you wanted under cover address to me, at this place, by mail.
I have the Honor to be Most respectfully
Sir, Your obedt Servt
Joshua Seney
Honble J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington.

Auditor's Office, Annapolis, May 5 th 1819
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remain- ing in the Auditor's Office, that Conrad Hiles enlisted as a Private in the German Maryland Regiment, on the _____ day of _____ and was discharged on the _____
No doubt, the applicant is entitled to a pension J. S.
Thos. Harny Aud. S. M.

39 692
INVALID.
Rev y
File No. 39692
Conrad Miles
Pr. O. O. O.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]