Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6933, for Michael Marshall, Pennsylvania
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Marshall, Michael R. 6933
Indian Wars, residence of [illegible] 1854
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State of Pennsylvania
Center Perry County
Be it known that on this 30th
Day of December one thousand
eight hundred and fifty four Personally,
appeared before me a Justice of the Peace
whithin and for the County and State
aforesaid Polly Marshall
a resident of Center Perry County State
of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn
according to the law [illegible] that she is
daughter and heir at law of 
Michael Marshall who was a Lieutenant in
Revolution War with Great Britain 
and in Indian War of Gen [illegible] Indian 
and Michael Marshall died on or 
about March 1830 and he [illegible]
his widow or heirs has not drawn any
pension money or Bounty Land for his
services in the United States army
She makes this declaration for the purpose
of [illegible] the pension money and Bounty 
Land [illegible] of pay and back pay that 
may be due her for the services of the Michael Marshall in the United States Army by acts
of Congress pass the 7th Day of June 1832 and September 28th 1850 for the relief of certain 
officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States
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State of Pennsylvania
Center Perry County 
Known all men by these presents that 
I Polly Marshall [illegible] constitute 
and appoint Philip [illegible] 
to be my true and lawful attorney for 
me and in my name to present and serve 
from the Secretary of the United States
a warrant for the Bounty of the Land and Pension
money and [illegible] pay that may be 
due me for the services of Michael Marshall
in the United States army
witness my hand and seal this 30th Day of
1854 (crossed out) December 1854

(document is signed Polly Marshall and sealed)



Personally appeared before me
Polly Marshall [illegible] to the foregoing 
Declaration and in my presents made
oath to the same and acknowledged power 
of attorney there unto [illegible] to be her 
free out and Deed for the special purpose
therein mentioned the Day and year last 
above written and I here by certify that 
I have no Interest in the Result of Polly 
Marshall claim on the government of the 
United States for Pension 

(document signed)
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We the under [illegible] are well Acquainted with Polly Marshall And believe her to be a woman of [illegible] And is a Daughter and heir of Micheal Marshall [illegible] and that she is of the age here to fore stated.

State of Pennsylvania
Perry County So
I James L Davis [illegible] of the Court of Common Pleas  in and for said County Do Certify that [illegible] Esq, before who the foregoing acknowledgement was made, was at that time, and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace in for the County and State aforesaid, duly [illegible] and qualified as such and that the signature to said acknowledgement [illegible] to be his, is genuine, and on his own [illegible] handwriting In testimony whereof, I have [illegible] set my [illegible] and [illegible] the seal of said Court at Bloomfield this first day of January AD 1855.
James L Davis [illegible]
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February 8, 1937
Maribelle Cormack
Education Department
Park Museum
Providence, Rhode Island
BA-J/MCS
Micheal Marshall, R. 6933

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers, David, John, and Micheal Marshall, Hugh Paden and Alexander Scott, also information in regard to Captain Alexander Scott who served in the French and Indian War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land and based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.  A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of the David and John Marshall described by you, or an Alexander Scott who served as captain in the Revolutionary War, or any soldier named Hugh Paden. This office has no record of military service rendered prior to the Revolutionary War.  You are furnished herewith, the record of Micheal Marshall as found in papers on file in pension claim, R. 6933.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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No 38,842
Michael Marshall
die?
                 Pa.

P. Menoman 8 Jany. 1855. 

6933

Rejected.
died in 1830.

Ach of June 1832.
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1873 [crossed out]
6933 [handwritten]
P.O. Micheal Marshall [handwritten]
Service:
Enlisted:________, 18    ,
Discharged:______, 18    ,  [stamped 'rejected']
Application filed:________, 18    ,
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.
Contract.
Cert. of Dis.  Searched for _______, 18    ,
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[Stamped] Received Feb 1 1937
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[left to right titles]
Commissioners Joseph Castronovo M. D.
Chairman Chas. B. Mackinney John F Quirk
City of Providence Department of Public Parks Office Roger Williams Park Providence, R. I.
Martin F Noonan Superintendent and Secretary

Jan. 31st. 1937. [stamped Feb 1 1937]
Veteran's Bureau,
U.S. Government,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am anxious to obtain some information about a Revolutionary soldier, Micheal Marshall, of Perry County, (once called Sherman's Valley), Pennsylvania.
His record so far as I have it is as follows:
[check marked] Micheal Marshall, [underlined] born 1755, Sherman's Valley, now Perry Co, Pa. son of Joseph Marshall, a native of the North of Ireland where he was born about 1710-1715. Micheal's mother was Mary Paden and Micheal was one of 8 children.  Micheal Marshall served in the American Revolution in the capacity of Ensign in his brother's company - Captain David Marshall's Third Company. Cumberland County, Pa. Militia, with Lt. Col. Mitchel in command, from Aug. 28th. 1780 to May 10, 1781. (From Archive Public Record, Page 339. Vol. VI, Public Library, Harrisburg, Pa.) (Note on David Marshall, from Rolls of the Revolution, State Library, of Pa.) Micheal was from Lanchaster, Pa. and was a member of the Power's Surveying Penna. Population Company and was the first man to settle in South Shenango Township, Crawford County, - in 1795 - after the Indian Treaty of that year. 
Can you tell me anything further about Micheal Marshall or David, his brother, or any other of the Marshall men enlisted in the Revolution from this locality? I am writing a pioneer novel of the history of this family and I shall appreciate very greatly any help or refereees [] that you may be able to give me.  If I have not addressed this letter to the correct government department, I shall appreciate it if you will forward it for me.
May I also inquire also about Captain Hugh Paden, He came from Ireland to Perry County or vicinity in 1727.  His mother was Griselda Scott Paden and her children were Joseal, Abraham, Alexander, Hugh, and several daughters. Hugh Paden was Lieutenant in his Uncle Captain Alexander Scott's Company in the French and Indian War. Captain Hugh Paden had charge of Scott's Tavern before the Revolutionary war. In the American Revolution he was eighth captain in Col. Loweries' Battalion in 1777. He
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Veteran's Bureau -2-
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was in the Battle of Brandywine, Germantown and the Jersey Campaign.  He was a pew holder in the Donegal Church 1788-99; and was a trustee in 1787.  He died in 1800, aged 75 years. If you can give me any information about the battles in which he was engaged, I shall appreciate [] it very greatly. I would like, too, anything about his uncle, Captain Alexander Scott in the French and Indian War, or the American Revolution. Would the Rolls of the Revolution give their parents names or the place from which they emigrated in Ireland? Have you any record of: Captain John Marshall 1776 - son of Robert and Mary Marshall, born 1661, - a son John born Westmoreland County, Virgiaia, [] 1732 moved to Bourbon County, Ky. died Nov ____; married jane Queensbury.  There is a reference to him in Colonial Families of the U.S. Page 355, Genealogy of New England, Page 431 and 1057.
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I find these additional notes on Captain David Micheal, brother of Micheal Marshall, my own ancestor, - about whom I enquired on Page 1 of this letter. David Marshall was a Captain in the army of the Revolution; son of Joseph Marshall, of near Millersburg, Bourbon County, Ky. Born in Sherman's Valley now Perry County, Pa. Feb. 23, 1754. Died at Bourbon Co. Ky April 24, 1821.  Had rank of Captain in the War of Independence; married about 1786 Sarah Graham of Cumberland Co. Pa. Had nine children: Margaret, Mollie, Jane, Joseph, Sarah, David, William, Elizabeth, and Eleanor.  David Marshall was commissioned Ensign in 1776; Promoted to Lieut. L779; Transferred to 2nd. Pa. Regulars 1783. Made Captain about 1785. I am sorry to bore you with so much detail but I thought it might aid you in finding the exact persons.  I shall be most grateful for any "Local Color" on these soldiers that you can give me or histories of the Campaigns in which they were engaged.
Sincerely yours,
Maribelle Cormack [handwritten]
Maribelle Cormack.
Education Dept.
Park Museum.
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Pension Office
8th January [?], 1855
Sir,
The application [] Micheal Marshall dec. [illegible], Pennsylvania has also been filed under Act 7th June 1832 and rejected he having died in 1830, before any act was passed under which he much have claimed.
Philip [illegible]
New Bloomfield
Pennsylvania
This is partial copy of letter found in letter books under date Jan. 8, 1855. Original letter includes other soldiers besides Micheal Marshall [illegible] did not cut [?] it out. [illegible] 2/9/37
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February 9, 1937
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BA-J/MCS
Micheal Marshall, R. 6933
Maribelle Carmack
Education Department
Park Museum
Providence, Rhode Island
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim R. 6933, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Micheal Marshall. On December 30, 1854, Polly Marshall of Center, Perry County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Micheal Marshall, applied under the Act of June 7, 1832, for pension that may have been due on account of his service the Revolutionary.  She stated that Micheal Marshall served as lieutenant during the Revolution and served in General Wayne's War against the Indians and died about March, 1830, place not given, and that neither the soldier, his widow nor heirs received pension. The claim of Polly Marshall was not allowed as she was not entitled to pension because the soldier died before the passage of the act under which she applied.  There are no further data relative to the soldier or his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator