Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4020, for Benjamin Marshal, Pennsylvania
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Reference:  
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4020, Benjamin Greentree, Penn.
Pensioner: Mary Greentree	NAID: 54725441
Pensioner: Mary Marshall.		NAID: 144142026


Transcription of above file sorted into date order.

US Revolutionary War pension and Bounty land warrant application files 1800 to 1904, Benjamin Marshall, alias Greentree and his wife Mary Greentree.
Page1.
This page is a ruled index card type page.
Service Continental Pen. Marshall, Benjamin or Marshall or Greentree. Number W4020. And listed in Maryland. Mary (his wife’s given name).

Page 15. 	Nov 1818
To the secretary for the Department of War city of Washington, District of Columbia

Page 16, 	13 Nov 1818
Note this is a printed form with spaces that have been filled in in handwriting. Hand written words in italics.
District of (space not filled in), 88.
On the 13th day of November 1818, before me, the subscriber, one of the associate judges of the third Judicial district of Maryland for the said district, personally appeared Benjamin Marshall, aged 59 years, resident in Montgomery County in the said district, who by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:” that he the said Benjamin Marshall enlisted in Bladensburg in the state of Maryland on 10 March 1777 in the company, commanded by Captain Benjamin Stoddert of Colonel Thompson Hartley’s Regiment of Pennsylvania; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the services of the United States until 10 April 1780, when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia state of Pennsylvania, that he was at the battle of Brandywine and the North Fork of the Susquehanna with the Indians and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid signed Charles J Kilgoen.??
I Charles J Kilgoen judge, and et cetera as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Marshall did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of three years and one month, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And I further here by state that appears to my satisfaction that the said Ben James Marshall is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for such part. Signed C. J Kilgoen. 
Seal of the court.

Page 17. 	13 Nov 1818
State of Maryland, Montgomery County. ??
I hereby certify that Charles J Kilgoen Esquire gentlemen before whom the aforegoing affidavit was made and whose certificate is added was at the time, one of the associate judges of the third divisional district of Maryland (and that Montgomery County) is one of the counties included in said third Judicial district (duly commissioned and sworn).
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the public seal of Montgomery County court, this 13th day of November anno domino 1818.
Upton Beall, Clerk of Montgomery County Court.

Pages 12, 13, 14. 	21 Nov 1820
Schedule.
State of Maryland, Montgomery County Sec. on the 21st day of November 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the county aforesaid constituted by the laws and constitution of the state, Benjamin Marshall, aged 60 years resident in Montgomery County and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That on the 10th day of March 1777, he enlisted as a private in the company, commanded by Captain Benjamin Stoddert of the 16th additional Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Hartley. That he was in the battle of Brandywine. That he was in a battle on the North Fork of the Sasquehanna with the Indians; that he was in the battle at the town of Brunswick in New Jersey, that he was discharged from the service on 16 April 1780, that he has received a pension under the 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 past 18 March 1818. And that he received a pension certificate number 7375 – and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen 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 to diminish it is 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 past on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor had any person in trust for me any property or service, or securities contracts or debt deeds to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here unto next and by me subscribed.
My occupation is to tend the garden and 3 acres of land, I have a wife named Mary 60 years of age. One daughter named Elizabeth, a widow 28 years old, she has one daughter named Evaline Brall eight years old, and one son named James Brall six years old, all of whom this deponents supports. Schedule of my property. That I have six chairs, one table, one cupboard and six plates? (paper torn), 6 cups and saucers, one cream jug, one sugar dish one writing desk, two spinning wheels, one trunk, 2 pots, 2 ovens, one teakettle, one fire shovel, one water bucket, one (looks like Pigger - meaning Jar ??) one washing tub, one shovel plough, five knives, and six forks, 5 tablespoons, four tubs, one weeding hoe, one grubbing hoe, one axe, one pair of wedges, one bag, two bedsteads and two fire pothooks, thirty fowl. Benjamin Marshall.	(personal note: Evaline and James Beall?)
This property valued by the court at $50.
Sworn to in open court this 21st day of November 1820. Signed Upton Brall clerk Montgomery County court.
I Upton Brall clerk of Montgomery County Court, do hereby certify that the aforegoing oath and schedule sheets annexed are truly copied from the records of 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 $50.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the 30th day of November 1820. Upton Brall clerk, Montgomery court.

Page 46. 	9 Dec 1820
Handwritten letter signed Benjamin Marshall.
Barnes Ville, Maryland, December 9, 1820.
The honourable Secretary at War.
Sir, I have forwarded on by mail my certificate agreeable to instructions given me at the city Washington and I wish to be informed how much money I shall be able to draw on 4 March next, please direct the letter to Barnes Ville post office, 
Your obedient servant 
Benj. Marshall

Page 47.  	12 Dec 1820
Hand addressed envelope.
Barnes Ville, Maryland
9th Div.		FREE.
Written sideways 	Received 12 December 1820.
Addressed to 
The honourable C Calhoun.
Secretary of war.
Washington City

Page 37. 	Apr 1841
Another envelope - circular Stamp reading free … and April 41.
Written sideways - … Mrs Greentree Marshall.
It is addressed to I L. Edwards, Esq, pension office, Washington. 

Page 42. 	21 Jan 1843?
An envelope.
Circular Stamp – Rockville, Maryland January 21. LPW Balek Esq, Frederick town, Maryland.  (Single).

Page 43. 	21 Jan 1843
A handwritten letter.
Rockville 21st of January 1843.
Dear Sir,
I received your letter in which you wish to know whether or not there was a record of the marriage of Benjamin Greentree and Mary Greentree. We have no record of that nature, previous to the year 1798. Consequently, no such entry can be found. 
Your obedient servant
… Selley .Clerk.
Circular Stamp inscribed ‘Rockville Jan 21’.

Page 44. 	27 Jan 1843
Hand addressed envelope with circular Stamp inscribed ‘Frederick January 27’, and written sideways is Mary B Greentree.
Addressed to J. L. Edwards, Esq, Pension office, Washington DC

Page 45. 	27 Jan 1843
Handwritten letter.
Frederick 27 January 43.
Dear Sir,
Mrs Greentree, widow of Benjamin Greentree (or Marshall) a revolution war soldier, formerly of this county has applied to me to bring her case before you for a pension. Her husband received his pension up to his death in 39. She can … all that is necessary to her success, except that she was not married prior to 83. It was not until 1786 she married.
Is this fatal to her application? For if so, I need not trouble myself to collect … The marriage.
With greatest respect I am Sir, yours truly LPW Balek.

Page 2.  	11 Mar 1843.
A two-page document.
Letter to LP W Balek. March 11, 1843
Notifier delivered to the pensioner.
7375.
Maryland. Benjamin Marshall of Montgomery in the state of Maryland who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hartley of the Pennsylvania …, For the term of three years and nine months inscribed on the role of Maryland at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on 13 November 1818. Certificate of pension issued 6 March 1819 and sent to Charles J Hilgor, Esq, Rockville, Maryland.
Arrears to 4 March 1819. 3 -18.4 written above a line with 3035 written under the line. 29.83. Semi – ANL. All-ce, ending 4 Sept 1819. 48.0. (The two amounts are then added together - 29.83 plus 48.00) equals $77.83.  77 to 80.
Revolutionary claim acts 18th of March 1818.
Continence Montgomery Cpg, Maryland.

Page 41. 	21 Mar 1843
A handwritten letter.
Sir 				Maryland 21 March 43 
I enclose the papers of Mrs Greentree, alias Marshall – which I think you will find stands within the act of 1838 – please act on them speedily as I am ordered by the Atg Gen of Maryland to appear in Hayes town in …. The state in the great case of the … And Maclean bank on a … to repeal its charter and I wish to have this business closed before my departure.
With great respect. Yours truly,
LPW Balek.

Page 8. 	21 Mar 1843.
8804.
Declaration of Mary Greentree (alias Marshall) widow of Benjamin Marshall a deceased Pensioner, Maryland.

 
Pages 9, 10, 11. 	21 Mar 1843. 
Page 9 goes after page 11.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the comfort of the Act of Congress of 7 July 1838, entitled an Act Granting half pay and resources to certain widows. 
State of Maryland Frederick County, Frederick Court Session.
On the 21st day of March 1843, personally appeared before me Richard H Marshall, one of the Associate Judges of the Fifth Judicial District of Maryland, Mary Greentree, alias Marshall, a resident of Frederick County and of Frederick town, and by reason of bodily infirmity and unable to appear in open court, aged 81 years on the 15th day of April 1843 – who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pensions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled an act generating half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Benjamin Greentree, alias Benjamin Marshall, who received a pension in his lifetime as a revolutionary soldier for proof of which services and pension she refers to said petitioner and its evidence now on record in the pension office at Washington. She further declares that she was married to that identical petitioner Benjamin Marshall as he is therein called alias Benjamin Greentree at George town, then in Montgomery County by the Reverend Stephen B Balek on 8 October 1786, as appeared by the family record cut from the family Bible on 20 March 1843, and to which marked A. She refers as proof of her marriage aforesaid – that said record is in the handwriting of her late husband altogether – that it contains a correct list of her children and their ages, which she had by said Benjamin Marshall, alias Greentree, the identical petitioner aforesaid, who was always called and known in this county as Benjamin Greentree when he was receiving his pension as Benjamin Marshall, he having at the time of his enlistment append the name Marshall to gratify a gentleman of that name, with whom he then settled and in this way was entered on the roles as Benjamin Marshall. She has no further said proof of her marriage as aforesaid. For the reasons stated in paper marked B.
Several persons were present when she was married aforesaid, but all have either died, or emigrated to parts of the country where, if alive it would be impossible for her to find them. She has never heard of them since their removal, which was a great many years since, (this is the start of page 24) and believes all to be dead. 
She further declared that her aforesaid husband Benjamin Greentree (alias Marshall) died in Frederick County within 2 miles of Newmarket on 29 March 1839 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, 1794 … at the time al.. stated. Mary Greentree (badly smudged) her mark.
Sworn and substantiated the day and year above. Written before Richard H Marshall Associate Judge of the fifth judicial district for the state of Maryland.

Page 6.  (Could this be the paper marked ‘A’?)
This page appears to have been torn from a book, possibly their family Bible.
(678)	Family Record.
First column births.	Benjamin Greentree born May 16, 1760. Mary Greentree was born April 15, 1760.
Second Column. Births of children.
Eleanor Greentree was born June 22, 1787.
Margaret Greentree was born November 5, 1788.
James C Greentree was born August 24, 1790.
Elizabeth Greentree was born August 11, 1792.
Mary Greentree was born June 4, 1794
John D Greentree was born August 27, 1796.
Ezra Greentree was born October 14, 1798.
Asa Greentree was born February 7, 1801

Page 7. (677). 
This page also appears to be torn from the family Bible.
Benjamin Greentree was married to Mary Cash October 8, 1786

Page 38. 	10 Apr 1843
Handwritten letter.
Frederick 10 April 43
Dear Sir,
Just returned from Hayes town court and find no dispatches from you relative to my pending application from Mrs Greentree, alias Marshall. Pray let me know this week as on Monday next. I expect to be off for   …… to try some causes.
Yours truly, LP W Balek 

Page 34. 	22 Apr 1843
Handwritten letter.
….. 22 April 43
Dear Sir,
I wrote you several times since I forwarded the papers of Mrs Greentree and as yet received no answer – now my dear Sir, if you only knew how poor and decrepit the old lady is you would write me forthwith, and let me know what defect (if any) in her petition that I may amend it and satisfy it. I hope my old friend Edward will either send me the certificate or inform me what more is wanted.
I am dear Sir, yours truly, L. P. W Balek.

 
Page 33.	 23 Apr 1843?
Looks like an addressed envelope.
Circular Stamp, inscribed ‘Free …. ), Apr 23.
Written on side ‘Apl Mary Greentree.
Address:
L J Edwards Esq, Pensions Office, Washington.
Page 36. 	25 Apr 1843
 A handwritten letter.
…. 25 Apr 43.
Dear Sir,
Yesterday as I received yours of the relation to Mrs Greentree’s claim. As there is no person surviving who can prove the marriage except herself, and as her affidavit turns out to be insufficient there is an end to the case.
The family record which I enclosed to you, you will please return to me. It being the hand writing of Mr G containing the ages of his children, it is of course dear to his family and can be of no … to the war department!  Respectfully LPW Balek.

Page 35.  	26 Apr 1843?
Another envelope.
Circular Stamp ‘Frederick County’. The date could be April 26.
Overwritten with ‘Apr 27 43’ and ‘Mr Greentree.’ And a few illegible words.
LJ Edwards, Esq, Pensions Office Washington. 

Page 39. 	1844?
8804
Mary Greentree, alias Marshall, widow of Benjamin Marshall, private, pen, site Maryland role. Acts July 7 38, March 3 43 and June 17, 1844. 8229, and 98. Married 8 October, 1786 husband died 29 March 39.
Cat: two
W S Alison.
Present 
Page 48. 	21 Nov 1844
A handwritten letter. 
State of Maryland, Frederick County
On this 21st day of November 1844, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said county Mary Greentree, alias Marshall. Known by me for some years to be a lady of respectability deserving full faith and credit who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that she is the widow of Benjamin Greentree, alias Marshall, who did receive a pension from the United States who was late a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War, a resident of Frederick County, Maryland. Commenced his pension on the 13th day of November 1818, that he died March 29, 1838, that she is the widow of Benjamin Greentree, alias Marshall, who did receive the balance of said Marshals pension up to the day of his death by reference to his papers will more fully appear filed in the pension office at Washington city. … That there is no church record of her marriage to the best of knowledge, that she made her declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act passed by Congress July 7, 1838, that this was a family record of the births of her children next to his papers, which was sent by Mr Bailey attorney at law sometime in March 1843, and written by Benjamin Greentree, alias Marshall and has been in my possession ever since, that I have authorised Jacob Baric of Wayne’s Borough unknown word county state of Pennsylvania to receive my certificate for a pension as soon as it may be allowed, or granted as a widow of a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed on this 21st day of November 1844, before me, Justice of the peace William Lowe
Mary Greentree, alias Marshall her mark.
State of Maryland … Etc. County …
I do hereby certify that I was since acquainted with Benjamin Greentree and he frequently told me the reason why his name was called Marshall, was that he was raised by a man by that name of Marshall and he always went by that name. And so he entered into the service of the United States by the name of Marshall, but his real name was Greentree. Signed William Lowe.

Page 49. 	21 Nov 1844
Handwritten letter.
State of Maryland Frederick County.
On this 21st day of November, A.D., 1844, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said county. William (name smudged) age 63 years known by me to be a man of good character deserving full faith and credit who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Greentree, alias Marshall, who did draw a pension under the name of Benjamin Marshall of Frederick County, Maryland.  (Inserted) That the deponent knew him for 30 years and knows that he did always acknowledge the within name. Mary Greentree, alias Marshall he did acknowledged her to have been his lawful wife.  That he first knew him as a teacher in Montgomery Co and did send his children to him, that his wife now lives in Frederick city and continues to be his widow and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 21st day of November 1844, before me, William Lowe, JP. Signed William Wilsonow (?).
 
Frederick County November.
I hereby certify that I have known Mrs Mary Greentree, alias Marshall, and also did know Benjamin Greentree, alias Marshall, and he always did acknowledge the said Mary Greentree to be his lawful wife. I have known him for about 14 years before his death and his widow ever since, and she is now 80 odd years of age and is a respectable old lady, but poor. I also know that she drew a pension from the United States and that there was a balance at his death, which was received by the said Mrs Mary Greentree, alias Marshall afterwards.
Signed William Lowe, JP 

Page 50. 	21 Nov 1844
State of Maryland Frederick County … 
I hereby certify that William Lowe gentlemen before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made and whose name is thereunto subscribed was at the time of so doing, and still is, a Justice of the peace of the state of Maryland in the aforesaid County duly commissioned …. and to .. His acts and such full faith ag.. credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout. In testimony where of I hearing to subscribed my name and apply the seal of Frederick County court this 21st day of November 1844, signed Henry Lockley, Clerk, Frederick County, Maryland.

Page 40. 	25 Nov 1844
Handwritten letter.  November 25, 1844
Sir, I enclose a paper of Mrs Mary Greentree, alias Marshall, who wishes to obtain a pension. She alleges that Mr Balek of Frederick town did send her declaration with the original family records along as soon as you do examine the claim. Please let me hear from you and oblige. Yours respectfully,  Jacob Barrich (??) Direct
Yours ….
Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Col. J. A. Edwards, Commissioner of pensions, Washington City DC

Page 52, 53, 54, 55. 		18 Oct 1845
District of Columbia Washington County.
Personally appeared before me Richard Key Watts a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Mrs Eleanor Ward, now a resident of said county, and formerly of Frederick and Montgomery’s, Maryland, aged 58 years in June last, who being first duly sworn, deposes and say that she is the eldest daughter of Mrs Mary Greentree, alias Marshall and applicant for a pension, the widow of Benjamin Greentree, alias Marshall, now deceased. That her father the aforesaid Benjamin Greentree, alias Marshall, was pensioner of the more Maryland agency, under the act of March 1818 that the circumstances under which her father bore the name of Marshall and Greentree are as follows. – Her father as she has often heard him state was born at sea on his mother’s passage from England to this country; that when his mother arrived here, being in destitute circumstances, her father then an infant was taken charge of and adopted by a family named Marshall, that he went by the name of the family who adopted him, from his childhood and enlisted under the name of Marshall. Some time after his return home. His adopted parents informed him of his true name of Greentree, which name he then took; that her father always called his adopted parents, father and mother, of which last facts. This deponent has a personal knowledge her father’s adopted parents considered him the child and treated him as such. His adopted father died many years since, and his adopted mother who married the second time, died a few years since in Washington stop this deponent always called her grandmother, and went said deponent visited Washington made her home at the home of her father’s adopted mother. This deponent married in 1807 bypass and read in January, and was 20 years old. The following June. She was christened as were also her sisters bypass and read of Montgomery County Maryland’s. She this deponent as a sister, Elizabeth living at Frederick with whom her mother now resides. She would further state that she this deponent has four children married and that she has about 20 grandchildren. She would further state that her father was known by the name of Marshall and Greentree, and having listed under the name of Marshall, applied for and obtained a pension under that name. He was a state pensioner during the latter part of his life, and deponent’s mother now receives a state pension of $40 per as the widow of Benjamin Greentree, alias Marshall. Her father was for a number of years clerk to the churches under the charge of pass read, and further this deponent saith now sworn to and subscribed this 18th day of October 1845 in the presence of, and before Richard Key. Watts JP.	Signed Eleanor Ward her mark 
I certify that the above deponent is a credible and respectable witness, and any statement which she now makes whether under oath, or otherwise is entitled to the fullest credit to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signed, Richard Key Watts.
October 22, 1845.
This is to certify to and whom it may concern that Mrs Eleanor Ward mentioned in the within instrument of writing – has been known to my family and myself for several years past and has over time intimated by as and much in 

Page 5. 	20 Oct 1845
Rockville, Maryland, October 20, 1845.
Dear Sir,
I hereby certify that I find in the parish records of Prince George’s Parish kept by Reverend Thomas Redd the following record – viz:
Elizabeth Greentree of Benjamin and Mary Greentree born 11th of August 1792 and baptised 20 September 1792.
Mary Greentree of Benjamin and Mary Greentree born 5 June 1794 and baptised 20 July 1794.
John Whaley Ward and Eleanor Greentree married 13th of January 1807. Signed John H. Higgins. Registrar of Prince George parish, Montgomery County, Maryland

 
Page 4. 	22 Oct 1845
State of Maryland, Montgomery County … On this 22nd day of October, A.D., 1845, before me, the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace of the state of Maryland in and for Montgomery County. Personally appeared John H. Higgins, and made oath on the holy evangelist of Almighty God, that within item of marriage births and baptisms are correctly copied from the parish records of Prince George’s Parish kept by the Reverend Thomas Redd and also that the record is deficient from the years 1776 to the years 1789 and further that he has the charge of said record from which the extracts are taken, sworn to before Jesse F Higgins.
State of Maryland, Montgomery County …..
I hereby certify that Jesse F. Higgins gentleman before whom the aforegoing affidavit appeared to have been made and whose name is there to …., Was, at the time thereof, and of the State of Maryland’s Justices of the Peace in and for Montgomery County, duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony which I have set my name and office the seal of said county. This 22nd day of October, 1845…. . Signed by illegible.

Page 51. 	24 Oct 1845
Maryland 9692.
Mary Greentree, alias Marshall, widow of Benjamin Marshall who was a pensioner under the act of 1818 and who died on 29 March 1839, of Frederick County in the state of Maryland who was a private in the company, commanded by Captain blank space of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hartley in the Pennsylvania line for three years.
Inscribed on the role of Maryland at the rate of $80 no sense per annum to commence on the fourth day of March 1836. Certificate of pension issued the 24th day of October 1845 and sent to WS Alison present
Total amount $400
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D Brown Clerk
Book D, volume 1, page 253

Page 3. 	24 Oct 1845
Maryland 7373. Mary Greentree alias Marshall, widow of Benjamin Marshall who was a private in the revolution. Penn.
Inscribed on the role at the rate of $80 per annum to commence on the fourth day of March 1843
Certificate of pension issued the 24th day of October 1845 and sent to W. S. Allison. Present.
Acts of March 3, 1843 and June, 17, 1844. Recorded in book a volume 1, page 252.

Page 22, 23. 		4 Mar 1911

This page is a typed and ruled form with information about the person written in by hand.

Section and end division. 3 – 585.
Department of the interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, DC …….. , 19….
W. Files 4020.
Mrs Charles S Ridgway,  Auburn, Alabama.
In reply to your request of 1, received 4’ Inst for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Greentree, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information is contained in his end (or his widow’s) application for pension or file in this bureau. 
Pensioned as Benjamin Marshall.
Dates of enlistment or appointment March, 10, 1777.
Length of service three years one month.
Rank private.
Officers under whom service was rendered Captain Benjamin Stoddert, Colonel Thomas Hartley.
State Pennsylvania. Battles engaged in Brandywine, a battle with Indians on North Fork of Susquehanna and Brunswick, New Jersey residents of soldier at enlistment enlisted at Bladensburg, Maryland date of application for pension November 13, 1818. Cl.al. Age at date of application 59 years.
Remarks: soldier was born at sea, on the passage from England to this country, was adopted by a family named Marshall, and enlisted and was pensioned under that name. He married et cetera. He died near Newmarket, Frederick County, Maryland. March 29, 1839, leaving a widow, Mary Greentree, she was allocated a pension, on an application, executive, March 21, 1843, while residents of Frederick County, Maryland.
Very respectfully,
(No signature) Commissioner 		….. Division.

March 9, 1911.
Mrs Charles S Ridgeway, Auburn, Alabama.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Benjamin Greentree or Marshall, VID.file number.4020, you are furnish the following family data found in the papers in said claims: –
Benjamin Greentree, born May 16, 1760, and Mary Cash, born April 15, 17, 60, were married in Georgetown, Montgomery County, Maryland, October, eight, 1786.
Children
Eleanor, born June, 22, 1787, married January 13, 1807, John Wesley Ward.
Margaret, born November, 8, 1788.
James C, born August 24, 1790.
Elizabeth, born August 11, 1792.
Mary, born June 4, or 5, 1794. 
John D, born August 27, 1795. 
Ezra, born October 14, 1795.
Asa, born February, 7, 1801.

In 1820 soldier refers to Eveline Brall, aged eight years, and James Brall, six years, children of his daughter Elizabeth, a widow. 	Very respectfully,	 (No signature), Commissioner. 

Page 30, 31. 18 Jan 1914
 A hand written letter.
Frederick, Maryland 1 – 18 – 14. (18 Jan 1914?)
Commissioner of pensions –
Will you kindly inform me whether you have any record of Benjamin Greentree – who enlisted as Marshall in the Revolutionary War.? He did this on account of being under age Benjamin Greentree was my great grandfather and I am anxious to trace his record – you will greatly oblige me – by an early reply.
Yours respectfully, Mrs G. H. Kinsley, Frederick, Maryland.
114 East Church Street.

Page 29. 	19 Jan 1914
This page just has a stamp, noting ‘Pension Office, US January 19, 1914).

Page 24. 	26 Jan 1914
This page is identical to the previous page, except for the date of
 January 26, 1914 and the person to whom the letter is addressed, being 
Mrs G. W. Kinsley, 114 E. Church Street. Frederick, Maryland 
This letter is signed. However, the signature is illegible. 

Page 27, 28. 	22 Jan 1930
This is a personal letter received from
Mrs Walter Heyn, 8 Holland Terrace, Montclair, New Jersey. Note there is a stamp dated Jan 22 1930 on the bottom of the page.
Commissioner of pension, Washington, DC.
Dear Sir, will you kindly advise me if you have record of any military service or otherwise, and if perceived, of any of the following of my ancestors.
(1)	Joseph Watkins born 1738 died 1788, son of Nicholas Watkins, senior and Margaret (Lamb) Watkins wife was an (tradition says ‘Brown. Her uncle, with whom she came over was reverent Archibald Spencer close the bracket issue Archibald, Cassaway, Richard, Joseph, John, Thomas Spencer, Nicholas, Margaret W. Martin, Anna W. MacLachlan, Elizabeth. 
(2)	Thomas Watkins born about 1715 died blank inserted above. No C. (children?). Son of Nicholas Watkins junior born 1722, died 1766. (Brother to Joseph, above). And Ariana (Worthington) Watkins (no dates given), wife was –, issue Richard, Thomas, Ariana (Watkins) Warfield born about 1777 wife Ephraim Warfield. More, and Ephraim (see over).
(3)	Philip Warfield born about 1714 – 16. Son of, (youngest) John Warfield. Wife was Nancy (Purdy) Warfield issue Ephraim above, Edwards, William, John, Philip, Polly, Rachel, Amelia, Elizabeth (W) Duvall, Nancy (W) Higgins, Lydia (W) Hobbs, Ruth, Mary
(4)	 Ephraim Warfield, son of Philip Warfield and Nancy (Purdy) Warfield (above) wife was Ariana Watkins, born 1777 (daughter of Thomas Watkins above), issue, Ephraim, Lydia, (married (W) Paul, Elizabeth, and (W) Watkins born 1797 and married 1822.
(5)	Benj Greentree, tradition: born at sea – adopted by family name of Marshall, after discharge, known as Benjamin Greentree. Born 5.16.1760, died 3.29.1839, married 10.8 1786, Mary Cash born 4.16, 1760, died prior to 1848, there issue: Eleanor (G) Ward, Margaret, James C, Elizabeth (G) Beale or Brall, Mary, Asa, John (Dorson or Dawson) Greentree, Ezra. 
(6)	Family notes about John Parsons came to America from London, served in French and Indian Wars seven years – at Brad its defeat, married Mary Moxley – issue Joseph, Erezergith, Elizabeth (P) Watkins, William, Mary ( P) Brown, have you any record of John Parsons’s colonial service. Have you any record of John Parsons’s service 1814 …. and as he was not living 1800 and yet of age to give further military service.

Page 20, 21.	20 Jan 1930

Handwritten on the top of a typed letter:

Page of letter of enquiry sent to record division for reply relative to soldiers of civil war.

The page is torn and some information missing.

…… And 1812 wars section.  MGS/HMH.

February 20, 1930.

Mrs Walter Heyn 
8 Holland Terrace, 2
Montclair, 
New Jersey.

Dear Madam

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4020, it appears that Benjamin Greentree, alias Marshall, was born May 16, 1760, at sea, on the passage from England to America. When an infant he was adopted by a family named Marshall, and he enlisted and was pensioned under that name.

He enlisted in Bladensburg, Maryland, March, 10, 1777 and served three years and one month as a private in Captain Benjamin’s Stoddert’s company in Colonel Thomas Hartley’s Regiment. He was in the battle of Brandywine and battled with the Indians on the North Fork of the Susquehanna River and the battle of Brunswick.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1818, at which time he was living in Montgomery County, Maryland.

He died near Newmarket, Frederick County, Maryland, March, 29, 1839.

He married in Georgetown, Montgomery County, Maryland, October, eight, 1786, Mary Cash, who was born April 15, 1760.

She was allowed pension on her application executed March, 21, 1845, at which time she was a resident of Frederick County, Maryland.

Benjamin and Mary Greentree had the following children:
Eleanor born June, 22, 1787, married January 13, 1807 John Wesley Ward.
Margaret born November, 5, 1788.
James C born August 24, 1790.
Elizabeth born August 11, 1792 
Mary born June 4 or 5, 1794 
John D born August 27, 1796, 
Ezra born October 14, 1798, 
Asa born February, 7, 1801.

In 1820, the soldier referred to Evaline Brall, aged eight years and James Brall, six years, children of his daughter Elizabeth, a widow.  (personal note: Evaline and James Beall?)

Very truly yours,

Earl D Church, Commissioner


Page 25, 26. 	 	18 Apr 1938
This page is a hand written letter with an official stamp indicating it was received on April 18, 1938. It is very difficult to read.
Bureau of pensions, Washington DC.
Dear Sirs
Our US pension roles 1835 #/05. P. 260 - ….. record of pension granted to Benjamin Greentree crossed out and Marshall inserted and register of  …… Office directed to issue  …. 5& A. Of an unappropriated land in Allegheny County … ……. , Is … From the state to revolutionaries soldiers who served as .. ….42 Which they can consider him entitled.
……………………. under name Benjamin Marshall: names which …………….. him placed …….. To roll of ………., Under law of 3.18. 1818. Re—
these: Benjamin Marshall,  …. Jan 1820,
His marriage is as Benjamin Greentree and he is buried under this name – which his descendants continue to use. 
Tradition claims he was born on trip from England to …. and was adopted by a family of name of “Marshall”. Evidently used this name in enlistment and but reverted “Greentree”.
Will you kindly send to me any data which may be in the record concerning
1. Benjamin Marshall or Greentree.
2. Did he …..
3. Is there any data for any members of the family with mother aboard the ship when he was born? Date arrival, name of ship, etc?
4. Any records identifying in any way the Marshall family.
I am eligible for various societies and would appreciate any information you can give me truly yours, Minnie W Heyn. 

Page 18, 19. 	19 Apr 1938
This is a typewritten letter.
(Personal note. Minnie Heyn, maiden name Watkins, b 1778, d 1945 was the great grand daughter of John Dorson/Dawson Greentree, son of Benjamin Greentree/Marshall.)
April 19, 1938.
Benjamin Marshall or Greentree. W.4020. BA-J/MOS.
Minnie W Heyn.
8 Helland Terrace, 
Montclair, New Jersey.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to the Revolutionary War soldier, Benjamin Marshall or Greentree.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.4020, based on the Revolutionary War service of Benjamin Marshall alias Greentree.

He was born May 16, 1760, at sea on the passage from England to America. It was stated that his mother being in destitute circumstances when she arrived in America (name of ship and date and place of arrival not given). He was adopted by a family named Marshall (the given names not shown) and he used that surname until sometime after his return from service in the revolution when his “adopted parents” informed him that his true surname was Greentree, which name he then used. The given names of his real parents were not shown.

He enlisted and Bladensburg, Maryland, March, 10, 1777, and served three years and one month as private in Captain Benjamin’s Stoddert’s company in Colonel Thomas Hartley’s Regiment. He was in the battle of Brandywine, in a battle with the Indians on the North Fork of the Susquehanna River and in the battle of Brunswick.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1818, at which time he was living in Montgomery County, Maryland. He applied for pension under the name of Benjamin Marshall.

He died March 29, 1839, near Newmarket, Frederick County, Maryland. (Next page of letter.)

Said Benjamin, who then used the surname Greentree, married in Georgetown, Montgomery County, Maryland, October, eight, 1786, Mary Cash, who was born April 15, 1760.

She was allowed pension on her application executed March 21, 1843, at which time she was living in Frederick County, Maryland.

In addition to the Federal pensions noted above, it was stated that both the soldier and his widow received state pensions (which pensions were probably paid by Maryland).

Benjamin and Mary Greentree had the following children:

Eleanor born June 22, 1787, married January 13, 1807, John Wesley Ward, and in 1845 she was living in the District of Columbia and stated she had for married children and about 20 grandchildren, their names not given.
Margaret born November, 5, 1788.
James C born August 24, 1790 
Elizabeth born August 11, 1792 resident of Frederick in 1845, and her mother was then living with her.
Mary born June 4 or 5, 1794
John D born August 27, 1796.
Ezra born October 14, 1798.
Asa born February, 7, 1801.

In 1830. Reference was made to Evaline Brall, aged eight years and James Brall, age 6 years, who were children of the soldier’s daughter Elizabeth, who was then a widow.

In 1845. It was stated that the soldier’s adopted father died many years ago and that his adopted mother married the second time and died a few years ago in Washington.

There are no further data relative to the soldier’s family.

The land referred to in your letter was granted by Maryland and for information relative to this land being patented and by the soldier, it is suggested that you consult the archive said and Annapolis, Maryland.	(personal note: Evaline and James Beall?)

Very truly yours	A.D. Miller, executive assistant to the administrator.


Page 32. 	1938
This is a two-page document.
First page.	1911, March 9 – history to Mrs Charles S. Ridgway.
1914 January 26, Mrs G. H. Kinsley and 1930 February 2 history to Mrs Walter Heyn no letter last page of (Inserted) required sent to record division for reply re-to soldiers of civil war.
1938, April 19 history to Mrs W Heyn, Nil.
Second page.	Rev window and see. File number 4020 Mary Greentree, alias Marshall, widow Benjamin Marshall private in the rev war act mechanics, 3C – 43, June 17/44
Index: – volume M, page 2 (unknown word), 286 (Arrangement of 1870).
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Letter to LP W Balek
March 11, 1843
Notifier delivered to the pensioner 3rd March 1821

7375
Maryland
Benjamin Marshall of Montgomery in the state of Maryland who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hartley of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years 9 month 
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of November 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of March 1819 and sent to Charles J Hilgor Esq in Rockville, Md
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819. 
3 18.4/30.35.  
29.83
48 
$77.83. 
77 to 80. 

Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818. 
Continence Montgomery Cht, Md
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Ref.

Maryland 7373
Mary Greentree, alias Marshall widow of Benjamin Marshall who was a private Penn in the revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of October 1845 and sent to W. S. Allison, Present
Acts of March 3, 1843. and June, 17, 1844 Recorded in Book A 
Vol 1. Page 25
Page 4

State of Maryland, Montgomery County … 
On this 22nd day of October A.D. 1845 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Montgomery County. Personally appeared John H. Higgins, and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that the within item of marriage births and baptisms are correctly copied from the Parish Records of Prince George’s Parish kept by the Reverend Thomas Redd and also that the Record is deficient from the years 1776 to the years 1789 and further that he has the charge of said record from which the extracts are taken
Sworn to before Jesse F Higgins

State of Maryland, Montgomery County … 
I hereby certify that Jesse F. Higgins gentleman before whom the aforegoing affidavit appeared to have been made and whose name is there to …., was, at the time thereof, and of the State of Maryland’s Justices of the Peace in and for Montgomery County, duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony which I have set my name and office the seal of said county. This 22nd day of October, Eighteen hundred and forty five
Sam J. [illegible]
Monty [illegible]
Page 5

Rockville MD. Oct 20th 1845

Dear Sir

I hereby certify that I find in the parish records of Prince George’s Parish kept by Rev Thomas Redd the following record – viz
Elizabeth Greentree of Benjamin and Mary Greentree born 11th Aug 1792 and baptized 20th Sept 1792. 
Mary Greentree of Benj and Mary Greentree born 5th June 1794 and baptized 20th July 1794. 
John Whaley Ward and Eleanor Greentree married 13th January 1807

John H. Higgins
Registrar of Prince George Parish
Montgomery Co. Md
Page 6

(678) 
FAMILY RECORD. 

BIRTHS.
Benjamin Greentree born May 16, 1760
Mary Greentree was born April 15, 1760

BIRTHS. of children 
Eleanor Greentree was born June 22, 1787 
Margaret Greentree was born November 5, 1788
James C Greentree was born August 24, 1790
Elizabeth Greentree was born August 11, 1792 Mary Greentree was born June 4, 1794 
John D Greentree was born August 27, 1796
Ezra Greentree was born October 14, 1798
Afa Greentree was born February 7, 1801
Page 7

(677) 
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Benjamin Greentree was married to Mary Cash October 8th, 1786
Page 8

8804

Declaration of Mary Greentree (alias Marshall) widow of Benjamin Marshall a deceased Pensioner

                   Maryland
Page 9

& believes all to be dead 
She further declares that her [Illegible] husband Benjamin Greentree (alias Marshall) died in Frederick County within two miles of New Machet on the 29 march 1839 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four tout at the time above stated Mary Greentree 
Sworn & subscribed the day and year above written before

Rich M. Marshall
Associate Judge of the 5th 
Judicial District for 
the State of Maryland 
Maryland Frederick County to wit J Henry Schley clerk of Frederick County Court in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the Honble Richard H Marshall by whom the aforegoing Certificate is given and whose name is thereunto Subscribed is an associate Judge of the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Maryland composed of the Counties of Frederick Washington & Allegany duly commisioner & qualified 
In testimony Whereof I hereunto Set me hand and affix the seal of Frederick County Court this 21 day of March 1843
Hy Schley all
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows
State of Maryland 
[centered on text "Frederick County Set"]
On this 21 day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Richard H Marshall one of the Associate Judges of the fifth Judicial district of Maryland Mary Greentree alias Mary Marshall a resident of Frederick County [written above "and of frederick [Illegible]"] who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court, aged eighty one years on the fifteenth day of April 1843 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress pases July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows
That she is the widow of Benjamin Greentree alias Benjamin Marshall who received a pension in his life time of a revolutionary soldier for proof of which service & pension she refers to said petition and its evidence now of record in the pension office at Washington. She further declares that she was married to that [Illegible] [Illegible] Benjamin Marshall as he is therein called
Page 11

alias Benjamin Greentree at George Town then in Montgomery County by the Rev Stephen B Balch on the 8 October 1786 as appears by family record cut from the family Bible on the 20 March 1843 and to which marked A she refers as proof of her marriage aforesaid that said record is in the handwriting of her said husband altogether that it contains a correct list of her children and their ages which she had by said Benjamin Marshall alias Greentree the identical petitioner as and who was a being called and known in this County as Benjamin Greentree when he was receiving his pension as Benjamin Marshall, he having at the time of his enlistment assumed the name of Marshall to gratify a gentleman of that name with whom he then resided and in this way was entered on the rolls as Benjamin Marshall she has no public record proof of her marriage as aforesaid for the reason stated in the paper marked 
B -
Same person was present when she was married as aforesaid but all have either died or emigrated to part of the country where if able it would be impossible for her to find them- She has never heard of them since their removal which may a great many years since
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Schedule 
State of Maryland Montgomery County [Illegible] On the 21st day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for the County aforesaid constituted by the laws and constitution of the state Benjamin Marshal aged sixty years resident in Montgomery County and state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that on the tenth day of March 1777 he enlisted as a private in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Stodderts of the sixteenth additional Pennsylvania regiment commanded by Col Thomas Hartley That he was in the Battle of Brandywine that he was in a battle on the North Fork of the susquehanna with the Indians, that he was in the Battle at the town of Brunswick in New Jersey, that he was discharged from the service on the 13th April 1780, that he has received a pension under the act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed 18th March 1818 and that he received a pension certificate No 7375 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 sales or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent deminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act
Page 13

[written in top left "x"] to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust of me any property or securities contract or debts to me nor have I any in come other than than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed & by me subscribed
My occupation is to find a garden and three acres of Land, I have a wife named Mary Sixty years of age one Daughter named Elizabeth, a widow twenty eight years old she has one Daughter named Eveline Brall Eight years old and one son named [crossed out text] James Brall six years old all of whom this deponent support Schedule of my property that I have six chairs one table one cupboard and six [crossed out text] six cups & Saucers one cream jug one sugar dish one writing desk two spinning wheels one trunk two pots two [illegible] one tea kettle one fire shovel one water bucket one juggin one washing tub one Shovel plough five knives & six forks five tall spoons four tubs one weeding hoe one gubbing hoe one axe one pair of wedges one hog two bedstead and two pothooks Thirty Fowls Benjamin Marshal 
This property valued by the Court at $50:000
Sworn in Open Court this 21st day of Nov 1820

[Illegible] Brall [Illegible]
Montgomery County Court
Page 14

I Aptou Beau Clerk of Montgomery County Court do hereby certify that the aforegoing oath and Schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Fifty Dollars

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 30th day of November 1820

[written in bottom right "Upton Beau CR
Montgy Coly CA"]
Page 15

To the Secretary for the department of war 
City of Washington
District [Illegible]
Page 16

DISTRICT OF    , 88.
On this thirteenth day of November 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the associate Judges of the third Judicial District of Maryland for the said district, personally appeared Benjamin Marshal aged fifty nine years, resident in Montgomery County in the said district, who being my be first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he, the said Benjamin Marshal enlisted in Blad [Illegible] in the state of Maryland on 10th March 1777 in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Stoddey of Col Thomas Hartleys Regiment Pensylvania ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 10th April 1780, when he was discharged from the service in Philidelphia state of Pensylvania, that he was in the battles of Brandywine and the North Fork of the Susquehannah with the Indians and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and years aforesaid. bhs. G. Kilgaun

I, bhs G. Kilgaun Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Marshall did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term [crossed out text] [written above "three years and one month"], on the continental establishment ; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And I further certify that in appear to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Marshall is in reduced  circumstances and gland in need of the assistance of his town by Joseph 
bhs g. Kilgaun

[stamped in bottom right "SEAL OF THE COURT."]
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State of Maryland Montgomery County.
I hereby certify that Charles J. Hilgom Esquire Gentleman before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose certificate is added was at the time one of the associate judges of the third judicial district of Maryland and that Montgomery County is one of the counties included in said third judicial district. Duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the public seal of Montgomery County Court this thirteenth day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 
Upton Beallpluk
of Montgomery County Court
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April 19, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Benjamin Marshall
or Greentree, W.4020
BA-J/MCS

Minnie W. Heyn
8 Holland Terrace
Montclair, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to the Revolutionary War soldier, Benjamin Marshall or Greentree.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.4020, based on the Revolutionary War service of Benjamin Marshall alias Greentree.
He was born May 16, 1760, at sea on the passage from England to America. It was stated that his mother being in destitute circumstances when she arrived in America (name of ship and date place of arrival not given) he was adopted by a family names Marshall (their given names not shown) and he used that surname until sometime after his return from service in the Revolution when his "adopted parents" informed him that his true surname was Greenterr, which name he then used. The given names of his real parents were not shown.
He enlisted at Bladensburg, Maryland, March 10, 1777, and served three years and one month as private in Captain Benjamin Stoddard's company in Colonel Thomas Hartley's regiment. He was in the battle of Brandywine, in a battle with the Indians on the north fork of the Susquehanna River and in the battle of Brunswick.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1818, at which time he was living in Montgomery County, Maryland. He applied for pension under the name Benjamin Marshall.
He died March 29, 1839, near New Market, Frederick County, Maryland.
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Said Benjamin, who then used the surname Greentree, married in Georgetown, Montgomery County, Maryland, October 8 1786, Mary Cash who was born April 15, 1760.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 21, 1843, at which time she was living in Frederick County, Maryland.
In addition to the federal pension noted above, [?] was stated that both the soldier and his widow received state pensions (which pensions were probably paid by Maryland).
Benjamin and Mary Greentree had the following children:
Elanor born June 22, 1781, Married January 13, 1807, John Wesley Ward and in 1845 she was living in the District of Columbia and stated she had four married children and about twenty grandchildren, their names not given.
Margaret born November 5, 1788.
James C. " August 24, 1790.
Elizabeth " August 24, 1790, resident of Frederick in 1845 and her mother was then living with her.
Mary born June 4 or 5, 1794.
John D. born August 27, 1796.
Esra " October 14, 1798.
Asa " February 7, 1801.
in 1820 reference was made to Eveline Brall, aged eight years, and James Brall, aged six years, who were children of the soldier's daughter, Elisabeth, who was then a widow.
in 1845 it was stated that the soldier's adopted father died many years ago and that his adopted mother married the second time and died a few years ago in Washington.
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
The land referred to in your letter was granted by Maryland and for information relative to this land being patented for the soldier, it is suggested that you consult the archives at Annapolis, Maryland.
Very truly yours

A.D.HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 20

[centered "page 7 letter of inquiry sent to Record Rivisern for reply met to soldiers of Civil war"]

[typed on top left "and 1812 Wars Section NCS/HMM"]

February 20, 1930. 

Mrs. Walter Heyn
8 Holland Terrace 
Montclair
New Jersey.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4020, it appears that Benjamin Greentree alias Marshal, was born May 16, 1780, at sea, on the passage from England to America. When an infant he was adopted by a family named Marshall, and he enlisted and was pensioned under that name.
He enlisted at Blandensburg, Maryland, March 10, 1777 and served three years and one month as a private in Captain Benjamin Stoddard's Company in Colonel Thomas Hurtley's Regiment. He was in the battle of Brandywise and battled with the Indians on the north fork of the Susquehanna River and the battle of Brunswick.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1818, at which time he was living in Montgomery County Maryland.
He died near NewMarket, Frederick COunty, Maryland,
March 29, 1839.
He married in Georgetown, Montgomery County, Maryland, October 8, 1786. Mary Cash, Who was born April 15, 1760.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 21, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Frederick County, Maryland.
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Bejamin and Mary Greentree had the following children: 
Eleanor Born June 22, 1787, married January 13, 1807
John Wesley Ward.
Margaret " November 5, 1788
James C. " August 24, 1790
Elisabeth " August 11, 1792
Mary " June 4 or 5, 1794
John D. " August 27, 1796
Ezra " October 14, 1798
Asa " February 7, 1801.

In 1820 the soldier [crossed out text] referred toEveline Brall, aged eight years, and James Brall, six years, children of his daughter Elisabeth, a widow.

Very truly yours,

KARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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[typed in top left "Last. nd N. Division.
Rev.
W. F 4,020
Mrs. Chas. L. Ridguary
Auburm, Ala,"]

[centered "3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. , _____, 190___"]

In reply to your request of 1", received 4" mss for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Greentree a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below that desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Pensioned as Benjamin Marshall

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Mar. 10, 1777

LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
3 yr. 1 ms

RANK.
Pvt. 

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Benjamin Stiddery 
COLONEL.
Thomas Hartley

STATE.
Pa.

Battles engaged in, Brandywine, a battle with Indians in north fork of Susquehanna and Brunswik N. J. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Bladensburg Md,
Date of application for pension, Nov. 13, 1818 - Cl, al. 
Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co., Md.
Age at date of application, 59 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier was born at sea on the passage from England to this country. Was adopted by a family named Marshall, and enlisted and was pensioned under that name, He married ate. He died near New Marker, Frederick, Co. Md. Mar, 29, 1839, heaving a widow Mary Greentree. She was at pens ru au ape euee. Mar. 21, 1843, while a res, of Frederick Co. Md, 
Very respectfully,

31793b5m10-07
Commissioner.
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Division.

March 9, 1911.

Mrs. Charles S. Ridgway,
Auburn, Alabama.
Madam:
in addition to the military history of Benjamin Greentree or Marshall, Wid. File No. 4,020, you are furnished the following family data found in the papers said claim:-
Benjamin Greentree, born May 16, 1760, and Mary Cash, born April 15, 1760, were married in Georgetown, Montgomery County, Maryland, October 8, 1786.
Children:-
Eleanor, born June 22, 1787, married January 13, 1807, 
John Wesley Ward.
Margaret, " November 5, 1788.
James C. " August 24, 1790.
Elisabeth, " August 11, 1792. 
Mary, " June 4, or 5, 1794.
Ezra, " October 14, 1798.
Asa, " February 7, 1801.
in 1820 soldier refers to Eveline Brall aged eight years, and James Brall, six years, children of his daughter Elizabeth, a widow.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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[typed on top left "V. War Section"]

January 26. 1914.

Mrs. G. W. Kindley,
114 East Church St..
Frederick. MD.
Madam:-
In addition to the military history of Benjamin Greentree or Marshall. W. File No. 4020 Rev. War. you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file. 
Benjamin Greentree born May 16. 1760. married in Georgetown. Montgomery County. Maryland. October 8. 1786. 
Children
Eleanor born June 22. 1787. married January 13. 1807.
John Wesley Ward.
Margaret " November 5. 1788.
James C. " August 24. 1790.
Elizabeth " August 11. 1792.
Mary " June 4, or 5, 1794.
John D. " August 27..1796.
Ezra " October 14. 1798.
Asu " February 7. 1801.
In 1820 soldier referred to Eveline Brall aged eight years, and James Brall six years. children of his daughter Elizabeth widow. 
Very Respectfully.
Gmazetyyaber
Commissioner.
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[Date RECEIVED STAMP]
RECEIVED APR 13 1988
MAIL SUE-DIV.
VETS. ADM. [illegible] 44

8 Holland Terrace
Moutclair NJ
4.11-1938

Burrow Pensions -
Washington DC.

Dear Sirs
On U.S. Pension Rolls 1835 - #105-  P260j said record of a "pension granted to Benjamin Greedtree" Marshall and "Register of said to office directed to issue out amount for 50 A. of unappropriated land in Allegheny Co and
unpatented, as a donation from the State to Rev. soldiers who served on and dive to which 
they consider him entitled "  allowed pension under named Benjamin Marshall : of Rev. Pensioners names which have her placed on new roll  of Med. under Law of 3 of 18. 1818 to - viz: Benjamin Marshall, pvt.  [illegible] Deal Jan 18th 18. His marriage is as "Benjamin Greentree" be 18 tuned under new name - which his descendants continued to use - Tradition claims he was born on [illegible] from England is mid - + was adopted by a family of name of "Marshall" Eventually used new name in enlistment to not reverted to "Greentree"  Will you kindly sent to me any data [illegible] may or be record concerning 1 -Benjamin Marshall or Greentree 2 - Did he  patent  [illegible] 50 a ?  3 - Is there any data for any members of family with mother aboard ship when he has home?  Date arrival name ship to?  4 - Has second identity in any way the  Marshall family.  I am eligible for  various societies and
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Would appreciate any information you can give me - 

yours truly
Minnie [Illegible]. Heyn
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[written in top right "Mrs. Walter Heyn
8 Holland Tenace
Montclair, N. J."]

Comissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly advise if you have record of any military service or otherwise, & if pensioned, of any  of the following of my ancestors.

(1) Joseph Watkins B 1738 [written beneath B 1738 "D 1788."]
son of Nicholas Watkins Sr. and margaret (Lamb) Watkins. wife was Ann (Tradition says "Brown. Her uncle with whom she came over was Rev. Archibald Spencer)
issue: Archibald. Gassaway. Richard. Joseph. 
[Illegible]. Hos. Spencer. Nicholas. 
Margaret (W) Martin. Anna (W) McLaughlin
Elizabeth.

No C

(2.) Thomas Watkins B. about 1975 [written underneath "D."]
Son of Nicholas Watkins Jr. B. 1722 [written underneath "D. 1766"] ., (bro. to Joseph, above) and Quiaua (Horthington) Watkins B. [written underneath "D."]
wife was -
issue Richard. Thomas. [written on right of page "Quiaua (Watkins) Warfield
B about 1777
wife Ephraim Warfield"]

[Illegible]
o & Ephriam (see [Illegible])
(3.) Philip Warfield B: about 1714-16.
son of (youngest) John Warfield & Ruth (Gaither) Warfield wife was Nancy (Purdy) Warfield
issue: Ephriam (above) 
Edward. William. John. Philip. 
[Illegible]. Rachel. Amelia 
Eliz (W) Dewall. Nancy (W) Higgins.
Lydia (W) Hobbs. Ruth. Mary. 

[stamped in bottom left "PENSION
JAN
22
1930
OFFICE
U.S."]
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(4) Ephraim Warfield
son of Philip Warfield and Nancy (Trudy?) Warfield 1777
wife was Ariana Watkins 
son of Thos. Watkins above
Issue? Ephraim Lydia married (W) Paul
Elizabeth Ann (W) Watkins B 1749 or 1797 D. M 1822

5 Benji Greentree ? : Born at sea-adopted by family name of "Marshall" love? that name ad enlisted under "Marshall after his discharge, proven as Benjamin Greentree
Born 5.16.1760
Died 3.29.1839
Married 10.8.1786 Mary Cash Born 4.16.1760 Died year 1848
Their issue:
Eleanor (G.) Ward. Margaret James C?
Elizabeth (G.) Beall or Brall. Mary. Asa
John (Dorson on) Greentree
or (Dawson)

6 Family notes show
John Parsons came to America from London, served in French Indian Wars, 7 years at Braddocks Defeat,
Married Mary Moxley-
Issue: Joseph, Erezenith. Elizabeth (P) Watkins.
William. Mary (P.) Brown
Have you any record of John Parson's Colonial Service, """"""" Service 1814 and Rev.
as he was yet living 1800- and not of age to gain further military service.
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[stamped in top right "PENSION
D
JAN
19
1914
OFFICE 
U.S."]
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Frederick, Md.
1-18-14
Commissioner of Pensions-
Will you kindly inform me whether you have and record of Benjamin Greentree = who enlisted as Marshall in the Revolutionary War [illegible] this on account of being under age - Benjamin Greentree was my great
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grandfather and I am anxious to trace his record - one will greatly oblige me - by an early reply -
Yours Respectfully 
Mrs. G. W. Kindley
Frederick
Maryland
114 East Church St.
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[written on left side of page "1911, Mar. 9 - Hist. to
Mrs. Charles S. Ridgway 
1914 Jan. 26. Mrs. G. W. Kindley. & 1930, Feb. [Illegible] hist. to
Mrs. Walter Heyn. n 
last page of 
letter [Illegible] [Illegible] [Illegible]
Record Div. for reply r
to soldiers of [Illegible] 
1938. Apr. 19. hist. to Mu
W. Heyn.  [Illegible]"]

[written on right side of page "Revy [centered on page "WIDOW, &c."] 
File No. 4020
[Illegible] Greentree alias Marshall
Wid,
Benjm Marshall
 Pri, Rev. War

Act: Mach, 3 [Illegible] June 11th [Illegible] 
Index:-Vol. m [written underneath "A,"], Page 2 [written underneath "286"]
[centered "[Arrangement of 1870.]"]"]
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(An addressed envelope with date stamp)

J. L. Edwards Esq.

    Pension Office

           Washington

  FREE

    APR

    23
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(illegible) 22 April 43
Dear Sir
I wrote you several times since I forwarded the papers of Mrs Greentree & as yet received no answer. Now my dear Sir if you only knew how poor & decrepit the old lady is you would write me forth with, & let me know what defect (if any) on her petition that I may amend it & rectify it.  I hope my old friend Edward will either send me the certificate or inform me what more is wanted.
I am Dear Sir Yours truly
L. P. W. Balch
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J.L. Edward Esq
Pension Office
Washington
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(illegible) 25 Ap 43
Dear Sir
Yesterday I received news of the 22 Ins relative to  Mrs Greentrees claim.  As there is no person surviving who can prove the marriage except herself- & as her affidavit - bears out. to be insufficient there is an end to the case- The  (illegible) which I enclosed to you, you will please return to me.  It being the hand writing of Mr. G containing the ages of his children, it is of course dear to his family & can be of no devices to the War Dept.
Respectfully
L.P.W. Balch
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I.L. Edwards, Esq
Pension Office
Washington
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Rec'd 10 Ap 43

Dear Sir

Just returned from Hagerstown And I find no despatches from you relative to my pending application for Mrs. Greentree alias Marshall- Pray let me hear this week as on Monday nest I expect to be off for Cumberland to try some causes-

Yours truly

L. P. W Balch
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8804
Mary Greentree
alias Marshall, widow of Benjamin
Marshall, Private
3 years. Penn. line
Maryland Roll 
acts July 7. 38
March 3. '43 &
June 17. 1844                  8119
                                           898
Married 8 Oct. 1786
husband died 29 March '39

Cert: to
W.S. Allison
Present
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November 25th 1844

Sir

I enclose a paper of Mrs. Mary Greentree alias Marshall who wishes to obtain a pension she alleges, that Mr. Balch of Fredrick town did send her Declaration with the original family record along as soon as you examine the claim.  Please let me hear from you and oblig yours respectfully.

Yours Jacob Barrich. Direct
Waynesboro 
Franklin County 
Penn

Col. J.A. Edwards
Commissioner of 
Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Rec'd 21 March 43

Sir

I enclose the papers of Mrs. Greentree alias Marshall which I think you will find strictly within the Act of 1838-Please act on these speedily as I am ordered by the Atty Gen of Md to appear in HagersTown in (illegible) Md State in the great case of the (illegible) & Mellon Bank on a sure (illegible) to repeal its charter & I wish to have this businefs closed before my departure-

With great respect 
yours truly 
L. P. W. Balch
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Postmark to left. Rockville Md. JAN 21

L.P.W. Balch Esq.
Fredericktown
Md

(Single)
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Rackoder 20th Jany 1843

Dear sir

I received your letter in which you wish to know whether or not there was a record of the marriage of Benja Gruntruam Mary Gruntree  We have no record of that nature, previous to the year 1798  Consequently no such entry can be found

I am abt Servant,
Oned Selby Cl.
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I. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington
DC

Written vertically to the left side by the postmark:

Jan 30 1843  
Mary
B. Greentree
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Redench 27 Jan 43

Dear Sir

Mrs Greentree widow of Benjamin Greentree (or Marshall) a revolutionary soldier formerly of this County has applied to me to bring her case before you for a pension.  Her husband received his pension up to his death in in 39-She can (illegible) all that is necefsary to her succefs except that she was not married prior to '83. it was not until 1786 she married.

Is this fatal to her application?  For is so I need not trouble myself to collect evidency of the marriage.

With my great respect
I am Sir yours truly
L. P. W. Balch
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Barnes Ville re'd Dec. 9th 1820

The Honorable Secretary at War
Sir, I have forwarded on by mail my certificate agreeable to instructions given me at the City washing=ton and I wish to informed how much money I shall be able to draw on the 4th of march nest, please direct the letter to Barnes Ville post office

Your obt. Servant
Benja. Marshall
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Barnes Ville Md
9th Dec.                    FREE

Hon. J. Calhoun
Sectary of War
Washington City

Written vertically to the left of above:

Md 283
Recd. 12 Dec. 1820
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State of Maryland
Frederick County

On this 21st day of November 1844 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Greentree alias Marshall Known by me for some years to be a Lady of Respectability Deserving full faith and Credit Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that she is the widow of Benjamin Greentree alias Marshall, who did receive a pension from the United States who was late a private in the Army of the Revolutionary war, a Resident of Frederick County Maryland Commenced his pension on the 13 day of November 1818, that he Died March 29th 1838, that she is the widow of Benjamin Greentree alias Marshall Who did receive the Ballence of said Marshalls pension up to the day of his death by reference to her papers will more fully appear filed in the pension office at Washington City. D.C, that there is no Church Record of their marriage to the best of knowledge, that she made her declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act pafsed by Congrefs July 7th 1838, that there was a family record of the births of her children annexed to her papers which was sent by the Balch attorney at (illegible) some time in March 1843, and written by Benjamin Greentree alias Marshall and has been in my possesion ever since, that I have Authorized Jacob Barrick of Waynesboro Franklin County State of Penna to receive my Certificate for a pension as soon as it may be allowed, or granted as a widow of a soldier of the Revolution.  Sworn to and subscribed on this 21st day of November1844 before me

 William Lowe Justice of the Peace  Mary Greentree X her mark Marshall

State of Maryland (illegible) the County Court I do hereby certify that I was once accuainted with Benjamin Greentree and he frequently told me the Reason why he was called Marshall, was that he was Raised by a man by the name of Marshall and he always went by that name and so he entered into the service of the united states by the name of Marshall, but his Real name was Greentree 

William Lowe
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State of Maryland 
Frederick County

On this 21st day of November AD 1844 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Wilsonion aged 63 years known by me to be a man of good Character Deserving full faith and Credit who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Greentree alias Marshall who did draw a penfion under the name of Benjamin Marshall of Frederick County Maryland this deponent did know him for thirty years and Knows that he did always acknowledge the within named Mary Greentree alias Marshall He acknowledge her to have been his Lawful Wife that he first knew him as a teacher in Montgomery County and did send his Children to him, that his wife now lives in Frederick City and Continues to be his widow and further saith not

Sworn to and subscribed on this 21st day of November 1844 before me
   William Lowe J.P.               William Wilsonion

Frederick City November 1844
I hereby Certify that I have known Mrs Mary Greentree Alias Marshall and Also did know Benja Greentree alias Marshall and he always did acknowledge the said Mary Greentree to be his lawfull wife I have Known him for about fourteen years before his Death and his widow ever since and She is now eighty odd years of age and is a Respectable old Lady but Poor I also know that He (smeared) drew a Pension from the United States and that there was a ballance at his death which was Received by the said Mrs Mary Greentree that (illegible) afterwards,

William Lowe J.P.
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State of Maryland Frederick County Del
I hereby certify that William ________ gentleman before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made and whose name is thereunto ______ new at the time of __ doing and still is a justice of the peace of the State of Maryland
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Maryland 9692
Mary Greentree,
alias Marshall
widow of Benjamin Marshall 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 29th March, 1839
of Frederick Co. in the State of Maryland
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain - of the
regt. commanded by Col. Hartley in 
the Penna-line for 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March. 1836.

( the paper is torn here.)

tificate of Pension issued the 24th day of
tober 1865, and sent to W. S. Allison
                                           Present

Total amount, $400-
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by D Brown - Clerk,
Book D.   Vol. 1.  Page 253

(on right hand page)  Rep?
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District of Columbia
Washington County

Personally appeared before me Richard Key Water a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Mrs. Eleanor Ward, now a resident of said county, and formerly of Frederick and Montgomery Counties, Maryd. aged fifty eight years in June last who being first duty word deposeth and saith, that she is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Mary Greentree, alias Marshall, an apple cart for a pension, the widow of Benjamin Greentree, alias Marshall, now deceased, that her father the aforesaid Benjamin Greentree, alias, Marshall, was a pensioner of the Maryland agency, under the act of March 1818, that the circumstances under which her father bore the name of Marshall and Greentree are as follows: -- Her father, as she has often heard him state, was born at sea, on his mothers passage from England to this country, that when his mother arrived here, being in destitute circumstances, her father then an infant was taken charge of and adopted by a family named Marshall; that he went by the name of the family who adopted him, from his childhood and
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enlisted under the name of Marshall. Some time after his return home his adopted parents informed him of his true name, of Greentree, which name he then took; that his father always called his adopted parents, father and mother, of which last facts this deponent has a personal knowledge; her fathers adopted parents considered him as their child and treated him as such. His adopted father died many years since, and his adopted mother who married the second time, died a few years since in Washington. This deponent always called her grandmother, and when said deponent visited Washington made her home at the house of her fathers adopted mother. This deponent married in 1807 by Parson Read in January, and was twenty years old the following June. She was christianed as were also her sisters by Parson Read of Montgomery County, Md. She this deponent has a sister Elizabeth living at Frederick, with whom her mother now resides. She would further state that she this deponent has four children married, and that she has about twenty grandchildren, she would further state that her father was known both by the name of Marshall and Greentree
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and having enlisted under the name of Marshall applied for and obtained a pension under that name. He was a state pensioner during the latter part of his life; and deponents mother now receives a state pension of $40 per annum, as the widow of Benjamin Greentree, alias, Marshall. Her father was for a number of years Clerk to three churches under the charge of Pastor Read, and further this deponent sayeth not, sworn to and subscribed this 18th day of October 1840 in presence of [illegible]
Richard Key Water I.R.
Eleanor Ward 
x her mark
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October 22nd, 1845
This is to certify to all whom it may concern that Mrs. Eleanor Ward mentioned in the within by the means of writing and has been known to my family-(crossed out) myself for several years past and has been estimed by as, a most estimable and excellent individual -  (illegible) entirely worthy of Credit,  [illegible] his statements
L.I. Gilliss Rector
of the
Christ of the Ascension
Washington City