Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,225, Uriah Forrest, Md.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Md.
Forrest Uriah
Rebecca

NUMBER
W. 24.225
B.L. Wt. 756, 450-Lt. Col.
Issued Sept. 13, 1799
No papers.
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District of Columbia 22.S

Rebecca Forrest,
widow of Uriah Forest, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 6th of July, 1805
of Washington in the [Crossed out:  State of] Dist. of Col. who was a Major & Lt. Col in the ___________________ commanded by Captain ________________ of the _______________  commanded by _________________ in the Maryland line.

Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Columbia
at the rate of 600 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1830

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Sept 1838, and sent to Geo. P.
Forrest, Esq Georgtown, D. C.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $1500
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. 3Y- 300
$1800:00

Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2 Page 231
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739

739
Decln
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District of Columbia
County of Washington viz

On the Sixth day of September 1838, 
personally appeared before me one of the
Judges of the district Court of the County
of Washington, Rebecca Forrest a resident
of George town in the aforesaid County, aged
Seventy three years or thereabouts, and being
first duly sworn according to law, doth
on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the pro-vision
made by the act of Congress passed
July 7th 1838- entitled "an act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Uriah Forrest
who was Lieut Col of the first Regiment
of Maryland troops having entered the
service as a Major in the 3d Maryland Regiment, on the 10th day of
December 1776. That he was in the battle of
Brandywine and in the engagement
at Germantown, he was wounded and
lost a limb. she further declares that
she was married to the said Col. Uriah 
Forrest on the 11th day of October 1789
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and that her husband the aforesaid Uriah
Forrest died on the 6th day of July 1805-
that she was not married to him prior
to his leaving the service, but it took place
previous to the 1st day of January, Seven-
teen hundred and ninety four (1794) at the time before stated.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written--
James S Morrell
Asso. Judge. [illegible]
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I do attest and declare the writing attached
to this paper is the writing of my Father -
Geo. Town 6th Sept 1838

[Signature]
Geo. P. Forrest

District of Columbia County of Washington to wit the above named George P. Forrest made oath in due form to the fact above stated as true before me the subscriber, one of the assistant Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia on the day [illegible] above within

[Signature]
James S. Morrell
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3 -- 525
[Pencil notes in upper right hand corner]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
 W. 34223

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Uriah Forrest a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's application for pen-sion on file in this
Bureau.

[Column 1]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[Ln 1] Dec. 19, 1776
[Ln 2] Jan. 1, 1777

[Column 2]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.

[Column 3]
RANK.
[Ln 1] Major
[Ln 2] Lt. Col.

[Column 4]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
[Cross out] CAPTAIN.
[Cross out] COLONEL.
[Ln 1] of the Third Regiment of
[Ln 2] "    "    First   "               "

[Column 5]
STATE.
Md.
"
[Ln 3 across multiple columns]
& received pay up to Jan. 1, 1782

Battles engaged in, Brandywine & Germantown, He was wounded & lost "a limb"

Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.

Date of application for pension, Sept. 6, 1838  Her claim was also.

Residence at date of application, Georgetown, D.C.

Age at date of application, about 73 yrs.

Remarks:  Sol. mar. Oct. 11, 1789, Miss Rebecca Plater at Potterly[?] Hall.  St. Marys Co. Md. and he died July 6, 1805.  Children/Elizabeth b. Aug. 6. 1791.
Ben Goldert b. Oct. 221792 - George Plater b. July 14. 1794. Ann b. Jan 12 1797 - Maria b. Mar. 3, 199.
Respectfully,
The heirs may have been the daughters, but [illegible]
relationship was given and Maria's last name was illegible. I did not include them.  and they may possibly  be grandch. or nieces
d -- 2856
Commissioner.
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Rebecca Forrest
widow of Uriah
Forrest, who was a
Major & Lt. Colonel
in the Maryland line
---
Act 7 July 1838
-
Dis. Col. Roll.
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$600 per annum.
-
Send cert: to Geo. P. Forrest
Esq. George Town, D.C.
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1813
Dist of Columbia
Rebecca Forrest
widow of Uriah Forrest
who was a Major & Lieut Colonel
in the Revolution
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
600 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of Sept. 1843
and sent to Charles Forrest
Present

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1  Page 242.

]Right hand panel]
Refd
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Washington Novr 16th
1850.

The undersigned, heirs of the late Col Uriah Forrest request the Commissioner of Pensions to allow F. Risque to examine the papers here appertaining to claims or pension of said Col. U. Forrest

[Signatures]
Ann Green
Marion Bohn

Originally from the State of Virginia widow of Col. Forrest was on pension role of the District of Columbia under act of 4th July 36 or 7th July 1838. 

[Signature]
J. W. Reigne
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2 - 2 - 1951

When I called this file for a visitor to sec  today I found it contained no document showing the children mentioned in the summary sent on May 23, 1918.  Something seems to have been torn from the third page of the widow's application
dated Sept. 1. 1838; this page must have contained the family data now missing.

Christine Stokes
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Address
X
J. H. FORREST, M. D.
Marion, Ind.

My Dear Mrs Paul
Washington D.C.
[Time Stamp
SPL. EXM. DIVISION
ASST. CHIEF
MAY 21 1918
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.]

My daughter, Mrs. Koeppeur wants to know a whole lot of things I can't tell her about the Forrest family history, so that the may join the "Daughters of the Revolution."  I have accumulated a quantity of papers &c but in mooving back and forth from Florida they seem to have been lost.-  The Forrest family arrived in America with the second expedition to Jamestown 1608, after-ward taking a grant of land from Lord Baltimore in what is now St. Mary's Co. Md. The Forrests I am most interested in are John (Jonathan), Vincent and William all of whom should have been in the army or navy.  Capt Zachariah F and Lieut. Zephaniah (bros of Gen Uriah W. 24221) were cousins of John Wm and Vincent-- If there is some way we can obtain a list of Revolutionary soldiers with their place & date of birth would beI would be glad to get it.  I also want to know the Conf. Regte of Capt. Phillip Longstreth W.12144, a maternal ancestor.

Now in explanation, I don't intend to impose on you, but I can think of no one who could give better advice than you can about obtaining Soldiers records, and that you might be able to tell me how and where to get at it, and if I can do it myself I will and if not, will be glad to pay whatever it's worth to have it looked up.

After 7 years in Florida near [illegible] I found this winter in Indiana anything but comfortable & I don't know if you are
informed at not, but we have had three spells of winter this spring-

Very Truly Yours
J.H. Forrest MD
Glass Blk
Marion Ind.
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New Haven, Conn., May 18 - 18.
Respectfully referred to the
Commissioner of Pensions for
consideration, and such reply
to writer, Dr. J. H. Forrest,
Glass Block, Marion, Ind, as
may be deemed proper, from
Bureau records of soldiers of
the War of the Revolution.

Very respectfully,
C. E. Caul
Special Examiner.

MAY 21 1918
Respectfully referred to
of Revolutionary War Sec for
consideration.
[illegible] Dankins
Chief S.E. Division
R
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Rev. War Section.
May 23, 1918.
Dr. J. H. Forrest,
Glass Block,
Marion, Ind.

Sir:

In reply to your letter which was received on 21st [blotted out[, you are advised that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search
of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of John, Jonathan, Vincent, William, Zachariah F. and Zephaniah Forrest or Forest of Maryland as described by you.

You are herewith furnished the Revolutionary War records of Uriah Forrest and Philip Longstreth, as requested.

Very respectfully,
C. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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[Stamp]
OLD WAR & NAVY 
Jan. 9 1895
FILES

F.

928 N.Y Ave. N.W.
Jane 7-1895

Hon. Wm Lochren,

Sir
Will you Kindly send me the Military history of Gen. Uriah Forrest of the Revolutionary War.  His widow Rebecca rec'd a pension.

He served either from Md. or D.C. After the
war he lived in Georgetown D.C

Very respectfully 
Mrs. Lucy D. Pollock
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to
Washin, D.C.
City

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24225
Rebecca Forrest
Wid of
Uriah Forest
Col Rev. War
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Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol. A, Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1895 Jan. 11 Hist.
Mrs. Lucy D. Pollock,

May 21, 1903 Hist.
Lucy Taylor Pollock
1918 May 23. History to Dr. J. H. Forrest
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Examd by F. W. Risque
Nov 26. 1850
and returned

F.W. Risque
Insp
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[Stamp] NAPOL [illegible] Jul 30
George P. Forrest Esqr
George Town
District of Columbia,
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Land Office Annapolis, 30th July, 1838,
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Dr Sir,
In reply to your letter of 24th [illegible], I have to inform you, that it appears by the rolls of the revolution in this Office, that Uriah Forrest, was appointed a Major in the 3rd Maryland Regiment, on the 10th day of December 1776,
was promoted to the rank of Lieut. Colonel of the 1st Regt 1st January, 1777; and that the date of his resignation is blank on said rolls, - I should presume however, that he resigned in 1780 or 1781 as it is stated upon the rolls in the margin of Remarks, that John Steward, was commissioned Lieut. Colonel, the 19th July 1781, vice Forrest resigned -- Col. Forrest also appears to have received pay up to 1st January
1782.  I furnished a Mr Green, in Washington, a few weeks ago, with all the evidence the records of the revolution in this office afford of his service;

Very respectfully,
G. G. Brewer

George P. Forrest, Esq
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Land Office, Annapolis
23rd July, 1838,

I hereby certify that it appears by the Muster rolls of the Revelation, remaining in this Office, that Uriah Forrest was appointed a Major in the 3rd Maryland Regiment on the 10th
December, 1776, and that by a paper on file in
this office, headed "Arrangement of the
and Line in 1781," he appears to have been commissioned a Lieut. Colonel in 1777, in the 1st Regiment, And I further Certify that by pay roll [hapt?] by John Hamilton, Agent for the Maryland Line, Lieut. Colonel Forrest appears to have received $255.81 ct depreciation
of Subsistence. Also, $170.35 ct arrears of pay from the 1st of August 1780, to 1st of January 1782, Total received $426.26 ct

George G. Brewer
Regt Land Off.  [illegible]
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State of New York
Livingston County 27th Aug. 1838

I hereby certify that in the early part of October 1789 I was present at the marriage of the
late Col. Uriah Forrest to Miss Rebecca
Plater (now Mrs Rebecca Forrest), which took
place at Potterley Hall in St Mary County Maryland and that I believe Wm. Forrest and myself are the only two persons now living to recognise that event.

[Signature]
Wm Fitzhugh
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[illegible marking top line]

George P. Forrest, Esq.
George Towne
City of Washington
DC

[postmark:  GENESEO, NY, AUG 28]
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Genesee Livingston County N.Y
27 Aug. 38

My dear sir,

I have received your favor of the 19th last and take much pleasure in forwarding you the certificate you desire. I find by reference
to my family record that on the 19 day Oct. 
1789 I was married to my late wife in Washing-
ton County Md and I well remember being
at your fathers marriage to your brother at Potterley St Marys County, and that im-
mediately after her marriage between the
11th of Oct and the 19th of Oct. I left my then house for Washington County and that on my
my way home with Wm. Fitzhugh I found Col-
Forrest & his wife & your mother at Wm. Stod-
dard's in George town. I believe your Mother & myself are the only persons now living who recognise that event.  Should the certificate forwarded you require my affidavit. You can have it when you please-- I have my health I hope to see your in Geo. Town about the middle of October next -- accept for your mother & all
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my love and best wishes in which my daugh-
ters desire to be united with me.
with affectionate regard
I am very truly yours
Wm. Fitzhugh
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2692

Rebecca Forrest,

$600 per annum

Cha. Forrest
privt.
Sept 5 43
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of
Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7,
1838.-

District of Columbia
ss
County of Washington 

On this fourth day of Sept personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the District and County aforesaid Rebecca Forrest a resident of Georgetown in the County of Washington District of Columbia
aged about Eighty years, who being first duly
affirmed according to law doth on her affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of Uriah Forrest who was a Major and Lieutenant Colonel in the Maryland line, and the annual
amount of the pension she received under the
Act of July 7 1838 was Six hundred dollars.  She further declares that she is still a Widow.

[Signature]
Jas Stull, JP

Affirmed to and subscribed on the day and year above written.  the word "the" being
interlined before signing --  and
also the word "from" to that of
affirmed
Jas Stull JP
Mason Green
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I Certify that Rebecca Forrest who affirms to the within declaration is personally known to me, that she is the identical person who makes the declaration and that in consequence of bodily infirmity she is unable to affix her signature to said declaration.

Jas Stull, JP