Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,739, for James Murphey, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE
Continental (Penn.)

Murphey, James or
Murphy
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 25, 739
B.L.Wt. 187-60-55
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[  ] letter to W. [  ] Aug 17 1833; als
to same & Pea Agt Sept 4 1833
let to Hon A. Duncan Jan 13, 1841
16 Nov 1835

Certification sent Novmeber 4 1820 to 
George Kisling Lebanon Ohio

11.165
OHIO Ohio
========
James Murphy
[  ]  70__ in the state of ____
who was a __Private __in the regiment commanded by
Colonel __ Proctor _  of the Pennsyl.
Line, for the term of __ 18 months__
=========
inscribed on the Roll of__ Ohio
at the rate of _ 8 _Dollars per month, to commence on
the 16th of February 1819
==========
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of June
and sent to {Joshua Colter} Capt G Kislong
Lebanon, Warren Co Ohio
==========
Arrears to 4th ofMar 1811 4.74
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 19    48
$52.74

13    4
28   35

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continental
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152.381
Act March 2./ 55
May 28 ./55
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Elizabeth Murphy
widow of
James Murphy ?
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Pri: of Artillery
Pa Contl. line
Penna [     ?  ]

Revolution
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Pensioned
Ohio March 1818- L 19
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AD:60 Acr Mch 26" 1856
[ unclear ]
James Turk
Morrow
Ohio
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[    / ] Cline
Harrodsburg

set:jas:mck. Apl 28 /56

{diagonal cross page note unclear}
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5946
Ohio Lines
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Elizabeth Murphy
widow of
James
Murphy
Penn
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private
=========
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
dollars 96 dollars  00
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
=========
Certificate of Pension issued
11th day of Oct 1856
and sent to
J. J. Coombs
Present
=========
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 165 Vol. A
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148.
James Murphy
affidavit

11,615
10. June, 1819.
Sep 19


Geo: Koling
Lebanon, Ohio
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The State of Ohio
Clermont County

Ninth Circuit, Court of Common 
Pleas August Term 1820

On the 17th day of August 1820
personally appeared in open Court (being
a Court of Record instituted pursuant to
the Constitution and Laws of the State with
unlimited concurrent, original Jurisdiction
in civil and criminal cases, James
Murphy aged sixty years, resident in the County
of Clermont and Circuit aforesaid, who
being first duly sworn according to Law
doth on his oath declare that he served
in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit
I enlisted to serve during the war some
time in the spring of 1779 in the Sstate of Pennsylvania in the Company
commanded by Capt James Loyd in the
eighth Pennsylvania Regt commanded by
Colo William Proctor, that I continued to
serve in said corps until the close of the
War. when I was discharged at Pittsburgh by
the sd Capt James Loyd  That I made a declaration 
to the foregoing facts on or about the 16th day of
Feby 1819 and have recd a pension Certificate
numbered 11,615. And I do solemnly swear that
I was a resident citizen of the United States on the
18th 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 so 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 service of the U. States
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in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th
day of March 1818 and that I have not
nor any person in trust for me any property, 
or securities, contracts or debts due
to me nor have I any income whatever
other than what is contained in the schedule
hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit
One Cow worth twenty dollars and 1 horse worth eighty dollars.
Which is all the property I possess excepting
common wearing apparel and necessary Bedding
That my occupation is that of a common
Labourer which I am but measureably able
to pursue in consequence of the wounds which
I recd while serving in the continental Army
of the Revolutionary War, and other infirmities
and debilities, which are usually comitant
to men of my age who have had to encounter 
the hardships and, privations, which
have fallen to my lot.  That I have a wife
age 49 years old and tow of  my children living with me
to [   ] Ross Murphy aged ten years and Jacob
Murphy aged eight years, My wife as well
as myself are growing old and infirm
My children (who are sons to a former wife)
are too young and one of them (Jacob) too
weakley to afford me any support. 
Sworn to and declared
the 18th day of Aug 1820
before the Court aforesaid
James Murphy  X his mark

I David C. Bryan, Clerk of the Court
of Common pleas for said County do
(hereby) certify that the foregoing oath and the
Schedule thereunto annexed
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are truly copyed 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 aforsd Schedule is one hundred dollars

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of the said
Court on this 22nd day of
August A.D. 1820

David C. Bryan Clk  /s/
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James Murphey
Private
Colonel Proctors Regt
18 months

Found on Rolls

80
36 - 60

Admitted
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State of Ohio
Seventh Circuit   SS

Be it remembered that 
on this 16 day of February 1819. Personally 
appeared before me Joshua Collett
president of the Court of Common pleas for
the seventh circuit in the state of Ohio.
James Murphey of Clermont County 
 one of the circuits, 
aged 59 years: who being
composing said circuit 
duly sworn deposeth and saith that 
he in Fayett County in Pennsylvania
in the month of  ______ in the year ____
_____ was enlisted by Lieutenant Hourl
of the Artilery of the Pennsylvanian
line commanded by Colonel Proctor
the 8th Reg of the line a few days after
he went with other recruits to Pittsburg
where he was put into the Company
of Capt James Loyd of the same Regiment
This deponent enlisted to serve during 
the war, the war of the Revolution
 from the time of his enlistment
he served in the Garrison at
Pittsburg & Fort Wentworth, a fort on
the Ohio 30 miles below Pittsburg until
he was with the rest of the Company 
dismissed after the war was ended.
which was from the time of his enlistment
about eighteen months, This deponent
Received a certificate of his discharge
which, by time and [    ] he has
lost,   This deponent, is poor and needs
the assistance of his Country for support
of himself and family

James Murphy  X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed
before me at Lebanon in
said Circuit the day & year first
above written
Joshua Collett  /s/
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State of Ohio
Seventh Circuit  SS

I certify that the within
named James Murphey an applicant
for a pention under the Law of Congress
of 1818. served in the war of the Revolution

in the Pennsylvania line on continental
establishment for more than nine months
at one time, and that the said James
Humphey is poor and needs the
assistance of his country for support.
The within and above are the
proceedings had before me

Feby 15. 1819
Joshua Collett /s/
Prest. C.C.C.  7.C.J.

Hon. John C Calhoun
Secret War. US.


The State of Ohio
Warren County   SS

I Matthias Corwin Junr Clerk of the Court
of Common pleas within and for the County of Warren aforesaid
do hereby certify that Joshua Collett Esqr who appears to have
taken and signed the within deposition of James Murphy &
also the above certificate is the president Judge of the Seventh
circuit in the State of Ohio, (which is comprised of pirce County
off which the aforesaid County of Warren is one), who is duly
Commissioned and sworn into office and to whose official
acts as such full faith and credit are and of right ought
well in Courts of Record as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid
at Lebanon in the County aforesaid this 16th
day of February A.D. 1819
Matthias Corwin Junr. /s/
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Elizabeth Murphy
wid of James
O

for pension, & Sec
Act 1853, ice
of husbands pension

J. L. Coombs
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The State of Ohio
Warren County SS.

On this second day of September A.D.
Eighteen hundred and fifty six, before me
a Justice of the Peace within and for the
County & State aforesaid, personally came
Elizabeth Murphy, a resident of said
County, who being duly sworn according 
to law makes oath and says,
that she is the widow of James
Murphy deceased, late of Warren County
Ohio, and a Pensioner of the United States
under the Act of 18th March 1818, at ninety-
six dollars a year - that she was
married to said James Murphy at
Clermont County Ohio on the 10th day
of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and
twenty --- , by one Samuel Smith a
Justice of the Peace, and that her name
before said marriage was Elisabeth
Turk - That her said husband
died in Warren County Ohio, on
the 16th day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred
and thirty nine leaving this declarant
his widow.  That she has not since
married but now remains his
widow -
She makes this declaration for the
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purpose of obtaining a Pension under the
act of 3d February 1853, and also
to obtain any arrears that may be
due her said husband or herself, as
she is informed that her said husband 
was a Matross of Artillery,
and thereby entitled to an increase
of pension under the Act of 7th June
1832, from the 4th March 1831 until
the day of his death.

She further states that by reason of
a fall, and other bodily infirmity
she is not able to attend before any
Court to make this declaration,
and she therefore asks that her declaration 
now made before the Justice
of the Peace, when properly verified
may be taken instead of a more formal 
one before the Court. She refers
to the several papers on file in the
Departments at Washington City and
Elsewhere, for proof of the facts hereinabove
stated,

Elizabeth Murphy  X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on
the day and year above stated.
Clarkson Butterworth J.P. /s/
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Know all men by these presents, that
I, Elizabeth Murphy, hereby constitute and
appoint J. J. Coombs Es. " Washington City of
my true and lawful agent and Attorney
to prosecute my claim for pension under 
the Act of 3d February 1853, and also for
any and all arrears that may be due
me, as the widow of James Murphy
late of Warren County Ohio, deceased, for
any amount of pension or increase of
Pension that may be due under any
act or acts of Congress, and I hereby authorize 
my said Agent to examine all
the papers and documents in relation
to said claim on file in the Departments
at Washington City or elsewhere; to file
additional evidence or arguments,
and to receive the certificate which
may be issued for said claim, which
Certificate I wish made payable to
myself, 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
in the premises. This power of attorney
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to be irrevocable for the term of three years
from date.
Witness my hand and seal, this
Second day of September A.D. 1856.
Elizabeth Murphy  X her mark

Executed in presence
of C. Butterworth
T R. Stanley


The State of Ohio,
Warren County   SS

On this 2nd day of September A.D. 1856
before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and
for said County, personally came the
above named Elizabeth Murphy, to me
well known, and acknowledged the
foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act
and deed. And I certify that the said
Elizabeth Murphy is the identical person
the represents herself to be, and that she
is unable by reason of bodily infirmity
aggravated by a recent fall down a
flight of stairs, to travel so as to go
before the Probate or other Court.
Clarkson Butterworth J.P. /s/
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The State of Ohio
Warren County    SS

On this 2nd day of September A.D. 1856
before me, a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid, personally
came, Maria Ertel, who being duly
sworn as the law directs, makes oath
and says, that she was well acquainted 
with James Murphy who in his lifetime
 was a Revolutionary Pensioner  and
Elizabeth Murphy now here present
his widow. That said James Murphy
died in Warren County Ohio, in the fall
of Eighteen hundred and thirty nine,
and she thinks in October - She recollects
the year from the fact that it was
the fall before the Marriage of this affiand
which was in June 1840-- she
is not certain as to the month, but
it was cold weather-- Elisabeth
Murphy now here present was then
his wife - she has not since marred
and now remains his widow.
This affiant is not interested in this
her claim.
Maria Ertel   X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written, and
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I certify that I know the said Maria
Ertil to be a credible witness and that
her statements are entitled to full faith
and credit. I further certify that I have
no interest whatever in this claim
Clarkson Butterworth J.P.  /s/

The State of Ohio
Warren County   SS

On this 3d day of September 1856 before me
a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, personally came, Huston Hopkins 
of said County, who being duly sworn
as the law agent make oath and says
that he was well acquainted with James
Murphy and Elisabeth his wife in the lifetime of
the said James - that said James was a Revolutionary 
Pensioner - that he died a number of years
since but this affiant cannot state the month
or year.  that said Elisabeth has not since
married but now remains his widow.
I have no interest in this claim
Huston Hopkins /s/

Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year aforesaid, and I certify
that said Huston Hopkins is a credible
witness every way worthy of belief & credit
●
James C. Dynes J.P. /s/
seal
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The State of Ohio
Warren County    SS.

On this 3d day of September 1856 before me
a Justice of the Peace within and for said
County, personally came, James Turk and
Ann Turk residents of said County, who
being duly sworn according to law, make
oath and say- that they were well acquainted 
with James Murphy who was a
Revolutionary Pensioner in Warren County
Ohio - that said James Murphy died in
said Warren County on the 16th day of November
Eighteen hundred thirty nine leaving
Elisabeth Murphy, now residing at the
house of Solomon Ertil in said Warren
County his widow. We know the date
of his death by a record then made in
said James Murphy's family Bible by
said James Turk, which record is now
before us, and is as follows  "James
Murphy died November 16th 1839. -
James Turk, one of these affiants is a son
of said Elizabeth Murphy and Ann Turk
is the wife of said James Turk. We know
of no other record of the death of said James
Murphy, and of no other person or persons
who can state the exact time of his
death. We suppose however that there
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is a record thereof at Washington City, as
said Elizabeth Murphy, after the death
of her said husband, received the arrears
of pension after the last half yearly sum
drawn by said James in his life time.

Since the death of said James Murphy
the said Elisabeth has not married, but
now remains his widow
James Turk   /s/
Ann Turk  X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written, and
I certify that I have examined the
Bible above named, and find the
copy drawn up as above correct.
I certify also that I know Elizabeth
Murphy above named - and knew her
husband only by reputation-- and
that she is now a widow - old
and very feeble.   James C. Dynes J.P.  /s/  {seal}

I certify also that said James and
Ann Tink are credible witnesses
James C. Dynes J.P.   /s/  {seal}
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The State of Ohio,
Warren County   SS

Court of Probate

I James M. Smith Judge of
the Probate Court within and for said
County of Warren, do hereby certify, that
satisfactory evidence has been submitted
to this Court, in open Session, that
James Murphy late of said Warren
County, who was in his lifetime a
Revolutionary Pensioner, died in said
County on the Sixteenth day of November
in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty-
nine, leaving Elizabeth Murphy
his widow. That since the death of said
James Murphy, said Elizabeth has not
married, but is now living and is now
a widow. That the said testimony
is herewith returned, taken before Esqr
Clarkson Butterworth, and James
Dynes two of the Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, whose
genuine signatures are severally
attached to the declaration, power
of Attorney, & the affidavit of Maria
Ertil, all of which were taken before
the said Clarkson Butterworth Esqr,
and also the affidavit of Huston
Hopkins and James Turk and
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Ann Turk taken before James Dynes
Esq. as aforesaid - all of which witnesses
Known to me, (Viz: Huston Hopkins & James Turk Esq.
are credible and entitled to full faith
and reliance.

In testimony whereof I
hereunto set my hand
and the seal of said Court
at the Court House in
Lebanon in said Warren
County this 5th day of
September A.D. 1856.
James M Smith /s/
Probate Judge
Warren Co  O
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State of Ohio.
Warren County S.S

On this twentieth day
of April A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred 
and fifty five before me J. D Wallace 
a Notary Public in and for said
County duly commissioned and Sworn
personally came George Kesling aged
Sixty nine years, a resident of said
County who being duly sworn according to
law deposeth and saith. That he was
well acquainted with James Murphy
from the year A.D. 1806 up to the time
of his death which happened about
the year A.D. 1839, as deponent is
informed and believes. That deponent
knows the said James Murphy was a
Soldier in the revolutionary army
of the United States, and that said James
Murphy decd, received a pension for
his said revolutionary services from
about the year A.D. 1818, up to the time
of his death.  That deponents means of
knowledge is as follows, Deponent
made application as he now believes to the department
in behalf of said James Murphy for
said Pension, that the revolutionary
services of said James Murphy were
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satisfactorily proven, and a pension
allowed.   That deponent received and
drew said James Murphy's pension
for said Murphy for a number of
years prior to his death.  Sometimes
in the City of Chillicothe, Ohio, and
Cincinnati, Ohio, that he had the
pension papers of said James Murphy
in his possession for a number of
years, having been left with deponent
for safe keeping. That he knows from 
the information of Judge Bently and others that said Murphy served one Campaigne
in said Revolutionary War under the
command of General Cadwallader, 
That prior to the death of said James
pay deponent delivered said Murphy
his pension papers. Deponent knows
that Elizabeth Murphy who applies for
bounty land is the widow of said James
Murphy deceased, deponent further
swears that he has no interest in the
claim of said Elizabeth Murphy for
Bounty land.
Signed     Geo Kesling /s/

Sworn to & subscribed before me on
the day and year first above written
and I certify that the said George Kesling
Esqr. is a credible and respectable citizen
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and residing in said County of
Warren,
Witness my signature and
Notarial Seal
J. D. Wallace /s/
Notary Public

State of Ohio
Warren County    S.S.

On this 22nd day
of May A.D. 1855. Before me J. D. Wallace
a Notary Public in and for said County
Personally came James Turk Esqr.
and Ann Turk who being severally
duly sworn upon their oaths say
that they reside in Warren County
Ohio, that they were well acquainted with
James Murphy decd Several
years prior to his death. That he died
at Warren County Ohio, on the 16th
day of November A.D. 1839. that we
saw his Body after his death, and were
at his Burial. That Elisabeth Murphy
whose declaration is attached is still
his widow,
Signed
James Turk /s/
Ann Turk  X her mark

Sworn to & subscribed before
me. Witness my signature & notarial seal
the day& year aforesaid. 
J.D. Wallace
Notary Public
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The State of Ohio. David C. Bryan Clk. C.C.C.
Clermont County

I do hereby certify that
on the 10th of this month
I send solemnized the bands of marriage
between James Murphy and Elizabeth
York according to law.
Given under my hand and seal
this 16th day of February 1820
Mahlon Smith /s/
Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio
Clermont County   SS.
Office
I hereby certify that the above
is a true copy of the certificate on file in this
office of the marriage of James Murphey and Elizabeth
Turk.
[  ] my hand and seal of
said Court,  at [   ] this
22nd day of March A.D. 1855
J Milton McGrew Clerk /s/
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DECLARATION.
MADE IF THE WINDOW OF A DECEASED PERSON WHO WAS A
LAND WARRANT, AND DESIRES ANOTHER.

Elizabeth Turk Claimant

James Turk Attorney
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DECLARATION
Made by the Widow of a deceased person who has had a Land Warrant, and desires another.
STATE OF Ohio
Warren County.    SS

On this 4th day of April A.D. One Thousand Eight
Hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me J. D. Wallace
a Notary Public
within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Murphy
aged Seventy five years, a resident of Warren County in the State of
[  fold in page ], who was a private
in the Company commanded by Captain ______ in the 
Pennsylvania Regiment of Militia commanded by
_______  in the  Revolutionary war
with Great Britian
that her said husband volunteered at _____ on or about
the  __ day of  ______ A. D. _____ , for the term of during said war
and continued in actual service in said war during the term of said war and
was honorably discharged at _____ on the ____ day of ____
A.D. _____  The further states that she was married to the said
James Murphy in Clermont Co. on the tenth day of February
A. D. 1820
by one Mahlon Smith a Justice of the and that
her name before her said marriage was Elisabeth Turk that her said
husband died at Warren Co. Ohio on the 16th day of November
A.D. 1839 and that she is now a widow

She further declares that she has not made application for Bounty Land under any act
act of Congress nor obtained a Land Warrant.
She makes this
declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the
act approved March 3, 1855. Morover, I, the said Elizabeth Murphy, hereby constitute and appoint James Turk, Esqr of Morrow, Warren Co. Ohio
my hue and Lawful Money, to file this declaration, precede the claim to which it refers, and for me to recieve the Land
Warrant when issued thereon. And I empower my said attorney to constitute and appoint one or more persons as to substitutes
or Attorney under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
her
Elisabeth Murphy  X her mark  Claimant

We, James Turk and Huston Hopkins residents of Warren County
in the State of Ohio upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration and power
[  ]  signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Murphy in our presence, and that we believe, from
the appearance and statements of the
applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
witnesses
James Turk /s/
Huston Hopkins /s/

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above
written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she
presents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. In witness whereof
I hereunto set my hand & affix my Notarial seal
J. D. Wallace /s/  Notary Public
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152-384

State of Ohio
Warren  County  SS.

I, James S. Totten Clerk
of the Court of said County, certify, that J.D. Wallace Esqr
is and was, at the time of making the foregoing signatures, (which I certify to
be genuine,)  an acting Notary Public in and for
said County, having been duly commissioned and sworn.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto affixed the Seal of said County, and subscribed my
name this 23d day of May 1855
J.S. Totton /s/ Clerk Court of
Com. Pleas
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In reply to your request of ______, received ________
a statement of the military history of __James Murphy__
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  W. F. 25, 739
----------------
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Spring 1779
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
to end of war
RANK,
Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Lloyd
COLONEL.
Proctor
STATE.
Pa
---
Battles engaged in, ____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Fayette Co. Pa
Date of application for pension, Feb. 16, 1819. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Clermont Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 59 years

Remarks: In 1820 he refers to his sons Ross, to and Jacob
8 years of age (name of wife, dates of marriage and death not stated.)
in Clermont Co. Ohio, Feb. 10, 1820 Mrs  Elizabeth Turk aged about 49 yrs..  He died 
Nov. 16, 1839 in Warren Co. Ohio, where she resided when on Sept 2, 1856
she applied for pension which was allowed
Very respectfully,    Commissioner.
The Bounty Land app of of James Murphy, Sept. 20, 1828, and
receipt & warrant dated Oct. 7, 1828, Signed Geo. Kesling Atty.
and letter to Geo Kesling from War Dept B.L.off. Oct 1,
1828, were all placed with this claims (over)
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Murphy, James
cont (Penn),
W25739
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Pension Office
January 13. 1841

I herewith return Mr Turk's letter
the honor to inform you that the
first payment made to H. Simington, on
account of the pension of James Murphy
decd, a pensioner of Ohio, under the Act of
March 18, 1818, was on the 12th of September
1835, for the amount of pension due from
the 4th of March 1835 to the 4th of September
1835.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
Your Obt Sert
J L Edwards /s/


Hon A. Duncan
House of Representatives
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102-881

Claim for Bounty Land

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of
Pensions, Washington City, 
D.C.
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Pen: act 18" [  ]

B O [  ]
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187

60 acres
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152.381
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Hon L. P. Waldo,  Com Pen

Post officer
Morrow, Ohio May 24th /55

Dear Sir,
Enclosed find application
of Elizabeth Murphy.  She
cannot find recollect the Name of
officers or number of regiment, 
attached you will
find a Letter from Pension
office dated January 13th 1841
relative to her Husbands pension.
You will find his name
on the Pension Rolls. I drew
his pension for him,  Several
years prior to his death.
You will find my vouchers
on file. He was also a pensioner
of Pennsylvania receiving
Twenty dollars a year from
that state for his revolution
war services, if there is not sufficient 
evidence of his Identity
also that of the applicant being
his widow please inform me
Yours [  ]  James Turk Esqr  /s/
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James Murphy

No. 1377
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Bounty Lands
for Revolutionary services. Individual application

State of Ohio
County of Warren  SS

I, James Murphy Aged Seventy years, do,
upon oath, testify and declare that about or in the year one
Thousand seven hundred and Seventy nine, I enlisted or entered
the service as a private, for the term of "during the war", in the
Artillery Regiment, commanded by Col William Proctor, and afterwards
served in the same Regiment under the command of Colonel Proctor
And that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of
The War, when I was regularly discharged from the aforesaid -
Regiment Come by Colonel Proctor - of the Pennsylvania Line
and when I was a Private, I had an honorable discharge, which
was destroyed by the burning of my cabbin, in May, 1800, on the west
side of the Great Miami River. Nearly opposite Frankin, in the
Then North Western Territory, which is now in the County of Warren
and State of Ohio -

I further declare, that I have never received a warrant
for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United 
States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner
Whatsoever:- Therefore Know all Men By These presents
That I, James Murphy, aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint
George Kesling, Lebanon Ohio to be my true and lawful attorney
for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary
of War of the United States, a Warrant for the Quantity of Land due
to me as aforesaid, and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized
and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitues
or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed
Witness Whereof, I have hereunto affixed by Mark
and seal, this 20th day of September AD 1828
James Murphy  X his mark


I. F. Dunlevy aged 66 years do upon oath declare that I have
been long acquainted with James Murphy who has subscribed the
above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the
identical person he therein represents himself to be and further
I know, & do believe, that he did perform the military service
herein Stated (3)
Francis Dunlevy /s/
Attest
Wm Sellers


State of Ohio
County of Warren     SS
Before me W. Tiller a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid personally appeared the above named James Murphy
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subscribed to the aforegoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free
act and deed; and, likewise personally appeared Francis Dunlavy
who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well
Known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath
to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this
20th day of Septr. 1828
W. Sellers J.P.  /s/


State of Ohio
County of Warren  SS
In testimony that the above written, I, Jonathan K. Wilds
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do certify that Wm Sellers
was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, & in the State of Ohio and County of Warren at the
above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me
to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the County
seal and subscribed my name at Lebanon this 22 day of September
1828, in my capacity as Clerk of the County aforesaid
J. R. Wilds Clk  /s/
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James Murphy
to Marriage
Elizabeth Turk

Certified Copy of [Resene]
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The State of Ohio
Clermont County    ss

Office of the Probate Court
Sept. 5, 1856

Be it remembered that there is found upon
the Record of Marriages for the year 1820, in
said office the following city towit.

The State of Ohio
Clement County    ss

I do hereby certify that on the 10th
of this month I solemnized the bonds of Marriage
between James Murphy and Elizabeth Turk
according to Law. Given under my hand and
seal this 16th day of February 1829
Mahlon Smith "
"Justice of the Peace"

The State of Ohio
Clermont County   ss

I Geo. L. Living Judge of the
Probate Court within and for the
County of Clement and State of Ohio & Exzfficio
Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that
foregoing the marriage certificate is thus taken and 
applied from the record of Manges in
the office of said Court.
Witness my hand and seal of
office at Batavia this 5 day
of September A.D. 1856
Geo. L. Iwing Probate Ju. for
Cler. Co. Ohio
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Pension office business

Hon J Minot
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Elizabeth Murphy
wid

ad 60 acres  -  187
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James Murphy
ohio   v 18 n 1818

Hon J. Minot
Comm of Pension
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Reg?m  55-152381

Flie Septing
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Geo. Kesling
1 Oct 1828
W -1377 -
Rev
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War Department
Bounty Land Office
1st Oct 1828
Enclosed is a Land Warrant N.

Sirs,
Enclosed is a Land Warrant N. 
1377 issued for Jas Murphy who was a private
of [ Procti Acty ] - for 100 Acres - the W State
never promised more than that quantity. For
evidence of which you are refered to that resolution of Congress passed 16 Sep 1776.  The State of
Penna promised more - 
-
Yours &
E.C.


Geo Kisling Esq
Lebanon
Ohio
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Claim for Revolutionary 
Bounty Land

Hon Peter B Porter Secty
of War U.S.
Washington 
City


by Ld office 
29 Sept
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Lebanon 12th Sept 1828

Dr Sir  
I enclose you a claim
for Revolutionary Bounty
Land due James Murphy -
He informs me that those the
enlisted in the Corps of Artilery
were provided 200 acres
you will be pleased for
his satisfaction to state what
the Laws on that subject is
and you will much oblige

Yours [  ]
Geo Kesling


Hon Peter B. Porter
Secty of War U.S.
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Received from the Secretary of War, Land
Warrant N. 1377 for 100 acres, issued in the name
of James Murphy  of  Proctor's Arty 
Dated at Lebanon Oh
this 7th day of Oct 1848
Geo Kesling Atty /s/
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Murphy Widow of James
Warren County and State of Ohio
at 3 Feby 1853
===================
Claim, "original'
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Her husband was pensioned under the Act 1882
at $96 a year-- & died in 1835
Record of marriage

(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed in the admission of the claim, if so what?
Cohabitation, General reputation of Marriage
his death, her identity as the pensioners
widow and her present widowhood [  prem ]
by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs
Present

Examining Clerk.
Thomson Triplett
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Washington, Sept. 29, 1856

Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present the
claim of Elizabeth Murphy of Ohio, widow
of James Murphy dec'd for pension under the
act of 1853, and also for her increased
of the pension allowed her husband, in
his lifetime.

Said James Murphy was a pensioner
under act of 1818, at $96 per annum, But
having served more them two years as 
a Matross of Artilliry, he was entitled
to $100 per annum, under act of 1832
from the 4th of March 1831 to the day of
his death.

Mrs. Murphy has rec'd bounty land,
I think, under the act of 1855
Very respectfully
your obt servt
J. T. Coombs /s/

Hon J. Minot
Comm of Pension
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Elizabeth Murphy
widow of James
Warren Co
Ohio

adm 3 Feb 1833
$96 a year from
the passage of the 
Act.


Cert to
J. J. Coombs Esq
Present
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James Murphy, Ohio [ ? ]. Act March 18
1818.

Be pleased to look at the Vouchers and
say whether his attorney, Hiram Simington, 
began to receive the pension in 1834
or 1835 and from what date in the year.
I send the letter addressed to the Hon. A.
Duncan on the subject


Pension Office
Jan 13. 1841
The first payment made
to H Simington was on the
12th Sep 1835- from 4th March
1835- to the 4th Sep 1835
JH
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Morrow, Ohio April 12th 1854
Hon J Minot. Commissioner & c

Dear Sir,
Elizabeth Murphy
widow of James Murphy Private in the
Revolutionary War, recieved a Land
Warrant Dated March 31st 1856, for Sixty
Acres of Land, and being No 187.

She says
she never recieved any other warrant,
nor is she aware that her deceased
Husband James Murphy, Ever
received any Bounty Land, for his
services.  At her request. I respectfully
ask, Does not the 8th Section of the act of
March 3rd 1855, &c. include widows &c
of Revolutionary Soldiers., are they not entitled to 160 Acres of Land, if a Warrant
for Bounty Land was ever issued
to James Murphy, please state when &
the Quantity, by answering you will
confer a favor.
Respectfully Yours &c
James Turk  /s/
Agent for Elizabeth Murply
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1913 Jan. 10. History to
Miss Alice Truby
Letter with Cl..S. 1944. John Adlam.


rev
WIDOW, &c.
--------------
File No. 25, 739
Elizabeth Murphy
Widow of
James Murphy
Priv. Rev. Will
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 73
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Name: Murphey, James
Grade: Sergeant
Line: Delaware

WARRANT NUMBER___ 10832
ACREAGE ___100
ISSUED ____September 1789  to --not shown--


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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.