Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 36176, for Thomas Morrow, Pennsylvania
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Penn. Morrow, Thomas S36176
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Cond Dec 10,1821 and sent to Honble T. Montgomery Huse of Reps
17747
Kentucky
Thomas Morrow of   in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Harmon of the Pennsylvania line for the term of Six years 
Subscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 dollar per month to commence 1 of September 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of April 1820 and sent to the Hon McQuarles House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 
            145.3
Semi-anl all'ce ending Sep 1820       48
           $193.3
Died Aug 30 1830
(Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818)
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The Storrod

Affidavit Certified to the Secretary of war of the United States

Schedule
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Casey County June Court 1821
Thomas Morris an applicant for a pension which is in the (unreadable) following said "State of Kentucky Casey County, set on the twenty fifth day of June 1821. Personally appeared in open Court held for a County being a Court of Record proceeding according to the Constitution laws of said state says, Thomas Morrow aged about seventy years resident in the state and county  of Clasey who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath declared that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows  Viz. re enlisted for during for during the war in the year 1777 under Captain A Mclellistor Pennsylvania regiment  Pennsylvania Continental line commanded by Gen P Wayne in the year 1783 disbanded by Gen G Washington being then under the command of Captain William Wilson who was Commanded by Col Hammond and discharged by General Wayne in Princeton State of New Jersey in the same year. He further states that he on the 24th day of August 1818 at a Circut Court held for Casey County mad an affidavit for the purpose of obtaining the provissions of an Act of Congress of the United States passed on the 18 March 1818 making provision for persons whom were engaged in the land and Naval Service of Revolutionary War which was forwarded to the Secretary of War of the United States which when acted upon mapped by the Secretary of War fulfilled the places and the pension (unreadable) Roll of the Kentucky agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to the pensioners on the 8th day of September 1818 which 
Certificate is under date of fifth day of April 1820. No 16.647 and that he hath drawn  no part of the money which he was entitled to by the said Certificate. And he solemnly Swear that he was a resident Citizen of the United States of America on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not lived that time Gif Sale or in any manner (unreadable) of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish
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it as to bring myself with the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land of Naval Services in 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 for me any property or Securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have any money other than  what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed by me Subscribed which is as following  One bed furniture worth $ 40 not more  one trunk work $150 not more one iron pot worth $325 not more one Skillet (unreadable) worth $150 not more one 
flat Irons worth $175 not more  One fire Shovel worth $150 and not more one Iron (unreadable) worth $1 not more One Chair worth $ .50 not more 5 Brooms worth $.25 not more One fleshfork and 2 Iron Ladles worth $150 not more One burial as worth $175 not more One Door worth $150 not more  his Thomas Morrow Mark (Totals written on the right side $40 475 325 2.50 .75 1.50 225 $55
Occupation a Soldier though at this time not able to  labor having almost lost the use of my left hand arm and shoulder from a fall and no Family. He further states that from some misunderstanding in drafting his first application his age is stated as 72 years and that he was discharged at Philadelphia which was above stated was not the facts and all account for it is in no way other than this. That having no register of my age. Gentlemen  who drafted my application my age when landed on the American Shore who made the estimation at 70 years and in recapitulating the lines and (unreadable) and the several changes which took place during my enlistment to my remuneration: I presume he from my informing him that my Company books was Returned to Philadelphia and that I there received  my pay; mistook my explanations  and understood me as saying I was discharged in Philadelphia and from the implied confidence by me confided in the (unreadable words) Gentleman who drafted my application was (unreadable) into (unreadable)  from my being almost an illiterate character paid not that attention. I should have done
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Had I have been otherwise informed. His Thomas Morrow mark 
Which having been subscribed and sworn to and examined in  presence (unreadable) by the Court and the court being satisfied as to the credibility Thomas Horrows oath by credible testimony and that the schedule there into amount of $55.00 is the total amount and value of the property of said Thomas Horrows . I have admitted the same to and made in a part of the Records of said Court. Wherefore it is ordered by the Court that the same be certified to the Secretary of War of the United States of America. A copy (unreadable words) State of Kentucky Casey County Court of Clerks June 1821. I (unreadable name) clerk of the county courts do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule there unto truly copied from the record of the said court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my private seal (there being no seal  of office procured the day and year first above written and in the (unreadable) Year of our Commonwealth Joel Sweeney J. Clerk of the Casey County Court
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State of Kentucky
Casey County Circuit Js

August Term 1818.
Thomas Morrow an applicant for a pension made oath to a written statement
 of fact Js. a [illegible] an affidavit sworn to by James Swiggett Jp which an order to file The court upon consideration have no reason to doubt the truth of
said statement & affidavit
Therefore it is Ordered
by the Court that the same be certified to the Secretary
of War of the United States
The Commonwealth 
of Kentucky [illegible] Circuit
Court.
got it is  remembered that on this day Thomas
Morrow aged 73 years personally appeared
in open Court
and made oath that in the year 1777 he
enlisted as a private soldier in the continental Establishment
against the Common Enemy for and during the war
under Captain McCollister in the State of Pennsylvania
Col Hannan regiment  General Anthony Waynes Division in the Philidelphia lime. He was in the Battle of Brandywine Monmouth and the glorious capture of
Cornwallis and many skirmishes, against the
Enemy.
He further states that he faithfully
served out the full term of his enlistment and was
after the close of the war honorably discharge at
Philladelphia [sic] which discharge he has lost.
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He further states that he is aged + infirmed and unable to support that he is in extreme indigent
circumstances and stands in need of the aid of the Government for support and claims the same according X to the Provisions of [illegible] Act of Congress of the United  States
making provisioning for Continental 
officers & soldiers Jc

his
X Thomas Morrow
Mark
James Sweggett came into Court and made oath that the above named Thomas Morrow is [illegible] pon and unable to Labour and that he support
and honest character James Swiggett
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State of Kentucky
Casey County Circuit
I Joe Sweeney Clerk to
the Circuit Court for the afo.e County
Do.
hereby certify that the foregoing Order 
 Statements
of facts and [illegible] are true & correct copy
of the originals as they were received  in my Office

In Testimony whereof have hereunto
subscribe my name and hereunto affixed 
my private seal there being as
Publick seal this 1st day of September
one thousand Eighteen hundred & Eighteen
And the 27th year of the Commission
Joe Sweeney Clerk
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(Letter is typed out as follows) May 12, 1932 BA-J/MMHIF:MLB
Reverend Winfield S. Morrow Thomas Morrow
Stony Brook, Long Island S. 36176
Dear Sir:  Reference is made to your letters in regard to securing information relative to Thomas Morrow and Mathew MacDowell, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. The records of that war have been searched and there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a Mathew (Matthew) MacDowell, and the record of only one Thomas Morrow has been found. His history is given below as found in his claim for pension. (Arrow inserted from left side of paper with the following handwriting: The Thomas Morrow that I found on old b.l. book may be this soldier but I called (unreadable) This land was located in Ohio and the 160   acres referred is in Mr. Morrow's letter of inquiry was in Pa and could not have been granted by U.S. )No claim for bounty land is on file on account of his service. The land to which you refer was possibly granted by the State of Pennsylvania.  For further information in regard to this Thomas Morrow, or another who served in the Pennsylvania troops, it is suggested that you apply to the Librarian, Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 36176, it appears that Thomas Morrow enlisted in 1777 and served as a private in Captain A. McCollister's and William Wilson's companies, Colonel Harmar's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine,Monmouth and at the surrender of Corwallis, and was discharged in 1783. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1818 while a resident of Casey County, Kentucky, aged about sixty-eight years. (Hand written-He died Aug. 30, 1830 from A.B. and was not included in this letter to Mr. Morrow. I should have done so MCCHI)
There are not data as to family,
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(Typewritten as follows:  It is regretted that reply to your request has be delayed, but the demand for Revolutionary War data is very great and the clerical force available for furnishing such data is limited. Very Truly Yours  A.D. Hiller Assistand to Adminstrator
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State of Kentucky
Casey County 
I Joel SweeneyClerk to the  Casey County Court for the apd. do hereby  Certify  [illegible] to the within affidavits that the [illegible] Petitioner Thomas Morrow is in [illegible] indigent
Circumstances at this time County and that
he hath not petitioned for [illegible] [illegible] from count the aid of Govnement patented to his [illegible] Preside  &
Given under my hand this 9th day of December 1879
Joel Sweeney

[written on the side]
Thomas Morrow Affidavit
Thomas Morrow 
$125
Pennsylvanie
[ink smudged]
admitted

on roll 
Penn page
118
.
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Casey State of Kentucky Court I William L. Kelly Presiding Judge in and for Casey Circuit Court do hereby certify that Joel Sweeney whose signature is subscribed to the annexed certificate is Clerk of said Circuit Court and that his said Certificate is in due form of Law given under my hand this 24th day of November 1819  W E Kelly
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36 176 Revy  INVALID
File No. 36176 
Thomas Morrow 
PR     Rev War
Act: 18 March 18th
Index:-Vol 2 Page 286
1920 Apr 3. Hist to Bev SalBree Info is also advised he is the only Thomas and that the 1832 pension of Harrison Co. was John Morrow (unreadable words) 1922 May 15: Hist. to Mrs S.A. Wilder 
1923 Dec. 13 Hist to Ella Harter 
1924 Dec 6 Mrs. S.A. Wilder inf said hist not revolutionary 
1927 Oct 1 Hist to Mrs Philip G. Fenlore Revy
1927-Dec 10 Hist to Mrs A.L. Eckles, See her letter in clause of Daniel McCready 
S446058 MMNE
1929 Sep 30 Mrs C.J. Eckles adr. Jur. bis. Revy
1932 May 12 Hist to Rev. W.S. Morris
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St Paul Muice
Pension Bureau April 2-1922
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs-
Kindly send all the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Morrow of Hunington Co. Pennsylvania
Address
Mrs. S.A. Wilder 
807 St Clair St
St. Paul, Minn
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(Typed on the left side top of letter Marvin H. Lewis President Keller Building, Louisville, KY 
Credo Fitch Harris 1st Vice President,  Glenview, KY
Philip S. Tuley, 2nd Vice President, 2426 Longest Ave. Lousiville, KY
Charles R. Long, Jr., 3rd Vice President 622 East Main Street, Louisville, KY
S.J. Hillman, 4th Vice President, Louisville, KY
George Twyman Woon, Treasurer, 417 West Mani Street, Louisville, KY
George Davidson Todd, Historian, 1479 South Laurel Ave., Louisville, KY
T. Carter Tiller, Secretary, 
814 Paul Jones Building, Louisville, KY 
(Typed Letter head in Middle Kentucky Society (Eagle Emblem is pictured with a cross underneath and ribbon with the words Sons of The American Revolution written on it which is under the eagle and cross emblem. This address written under the seal: 201 Starks Building , Louisville, KY March 16, 1920

Rev War Sec(Handwritten top left side of letter) (The following is typed on the top right  side of letter 
Benjamin Labree, Registrar, Starks Building, Louisville, KY
DH. Walker Boerne Gossett, Surgeon, Weisinger-Gaulbert Building: Louisville, KY
Dr. Archibald T. Robertson, Chaplain, 1227 South Third Avenue, Louisville, KY
BOARD OF MANAGERS
J. Swigert Taylor
E.T. Hutchings 
R.C.Ballard Thruston
George Danfort Caldwell
Allen R. Carter 
George H. Wilson
Isaac T. Woodson
J.Adger Stewart 
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Wasghington D.C.
Dear Sir: I am writing to ask you to sent me a copy of the application for Pension of Thomas Morrow of Casey County, Kentucky and who served in the revolutionary War as a Private in the Pennsylvania Line. He was paced on the Pension Roll, April 8 1800 I will be glad to have all the information on his application, Service, members of family, if named etc. Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I am , Yours very Truly BenLaMee
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New Castle, Pa. July 8, 1929
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Old Wars Section
I am wanting information in regard to the Pension of James Morrow, in Penna. Archives, Ser. 6 - Vol 86 a return of the Offices of Militia of the Co of Northern (unreadable) Friday June 1, 1792. 3rd Bat. Lieut Col. James Morrow First Company  also of Thomas Morrow Jr. Lieutenant 3rd Battalion same record as above James
Thanking You Most Sincerely, Mrs A.T.  Eckles 
(Stamped: Mrs A. T. Eckles R.F.D. No 2 Box 233 New Castle, Pa
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(Typed at top of letter: Mrs Samuel A Wilder 
704 Summit Avenue
St.Paul, Minn.
Jan. 26-1926
Department of the Interior- Bureau of Pensions- Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs, Kindly send me a copy of the pension application of Thomas Morrow, enlisted from Cumberland Co. Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War.
Yours Truly (Mrs) S.A. Wilder 
706 Summit Ave.
St. Paul Minn.
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Mrs. Samuel A Wilder 704 Summit Avenue St. Paul Minn Nov-20-1924 Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, Kindly send me a copy of the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Morrow only one Born 1740 Died 1824 Enlisted from eastern part of Pennsylvania probably from Cumberland Pa lived and died in Hutington Co after service Yours truly (Mrs) S.A. Wilder 706 Summit Ave St.Paul, Minn
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4547 Sheridan Road Chicago, Illinois Dec. 11th 1923 About Dec 13, 23
Pension Commissioner Washington, D.C. Dear Sir I am trying to find some information about a Revolutionary war soldier and think you can give it to me. Thomas Morrow who served from Pa was drawing a pension in Casey County (Smeared white over words) 1718. He died 8 30 1830 Will you be kind enough to give me all the history of his service, birth and whatever family history he may have given in his application for pension and oblige. Yours Truly, Miss Ellen Harter 4547 Sheridan Rd. Chicago, Illinois
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4547 Sheridan Road Chicago Illinois
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Oct 32st 19231Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir  I very much desire to have the Rev. service in detail of Thomas Morrow who served from Pa and drew a pension in Casey Co. Ky. in 1818. He died there I think Aug. 30 1820. Please give me the name of wife and children if given in his application for pension and place of residence when enlisting if known,. I thank your for whatever information you canfurnish me. Yours ruly, Miss Ella Harter 4547 Sheridan Road Chicago Illinois
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Ebensburg, Pa May 20, 1927 Department of the Interior, Record Division, Revolutionary War Record Section, Washington, D.C.  Dear Sir Will you knidly advise me to what department i should apply for a certified copy of the papers of Mrs. Jessie Bowman Wilder in re the Revolutionary War Record of Thomas Morrow? Mrs. Wilder writes me her national number in the D.A.Ar is 224274 in the name of Mrs. Jessie Bowman Wilder. What I wish to obtain is a certified copy of teh papers Mrs. Wilder filed at Washington. Where will I write for it, and what is the approximate cost of obtaining it? The Thomas Morrow referred to is my great grandfather, and I enclose stamp for reply. Very truly yours, Mrs. Philip G. Fenlon
Mrs Philip G. Fenlon 127 Horner St. Ebensburg, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
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Stony Brook, L.T. N.Y. May 9, 1932 Department of Pensions, Washington D.C. Dear Sirs: On Wednesday April 6th I wrote your Department of Pensions, regarding my Great Grandfather, Thomas Morrow, a revolutionary soldier, who received in part pay for his services, a grant of land in what is now Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Not having as ye received an answer to my communication, i am writing to you again. I wanted to know if you will kindly inform me, where the record of that  transaction are now on file: whether in Washington or in Harrisburg, or in New Castle, pa. At the time the grant was mad Lawrence County had not be organized: so that I am somewhat at a loss how best to proceed in tracing the record  The County of Lawrence may have been made up of portions off Mercer and Beaver. I also asked you in that letter for information regarding Mathew McDowell, my wife's Great Grandfather, who was a revolutionary soldier belonging to a regiment in Franklin County, Pa. Will you kindly inform me where the records of these two patriots may now be consulted and how I may begin the search. Thanking you inadvance for the favor, I am, Very Sincerely Yours Winifield S. Morrow
(Rev.) Winifield S. Morrow
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Stony Brook, L.T.N.Y, April 6, 1932  The Commissioner of Pensions, United States Pension Department, Washington, DC. Dear Sir: I am writing to request a favor. Will you kindly inform me how best to proceed in looking up the military record of my Great Grandfather, Thomas Morrow, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and who was awarded in part pay for his services a farm of 160 acres of land, in Lawrence (then Beaver) County, Pennsylvania. The date must have been along between 1783-1790 Or possibly a few years later. The farm was located seven miles South of New Castle, exactly in the South West corner of Shenango Township. in what offices are the documents of that transaction now on file and how should I commence to search the facts pertaining to his military record? At the same time I want to look up the Revolutionary record of my wife's Great Grand Father who also was a soldier in the Revolution Mathew MacDowell, who settled i nFranklin County, Pennsylvania about 1733. Mathew served in the 6th Company of the First Battalion of Cumberland CO. Be we havent a perfect record of Mathew's birth and marriage. Please enlighten me on the above and greatly obilige. Thanking you in advance for the favor, I am Very respectfully Yours,  Wifield S. Morrow (Rev )
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Rev. a 1512 Wars Section AWF 
September 30, 1929
Mrs. A.T. Eckles
New Castle, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam: I advise you that you were furnished on December 10 1927 the history of the only soldier named Thomas Morrow found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and said records fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier named James Morrow.  Very Truly Yours,  Earl D. Church Commissioner
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December 10, 1927 
Mrs. A.T. Eckles R.F.D. #2 New Castle, Penna.
Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim s. 36176 it appears that Thomas morrow enlisted in 1777 served as a private in Captains A. McCollister's and William Wilson's Companies, Colonel Harmar's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth and at the surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged in 1783. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1818 while a resident of Casey County, Kentucky aged about sixty-eight years. There are not dat on file as to his family, Respectfully, Winfield Scott Commissioner. I certified Miss Ford's letter because I had  (unreadable) to return that to write Hist. to same Jonson and Miss Ford was very busy.
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October 1, 1027  Mrs. Philip G. Fenlon 12W. Horner st Ebensburg, Pa
Madam:  I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim S. 3176 it appears that Thomas Morrow enlisted in 1777 and served as a private in Captains A. McCollister's and William Wilson's Companies, Colonel Harmar's Pennsylvania Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth and at the surrender of Cornwallis, and was discharged in 1783. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1 1818 while a resident of Casey County, Kentucky, Aged about sixty-eight years. There are not data as to family. The above noted Thomas Morrow is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary
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War records of this Bureau
The above history is the one furnished by this Bureau on May 15, 1922 to Mrs. S.A. Wilder, 807 St. Clair St., St. Paul, Minnesota  In regard to Mrs. Jessie Bowman Wilder's papers for membership in the D.A.R., you should write the Registrar-General, Continental (unreadable) Hall, Washington, D.C. Respectfully,  Winfield Scott Commissioner
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December 6, 1924
Mrs. S.A. Wilder
706 Summit Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
Madam: I have to advise you that you were furnished My 15,1922 the history of the only Thomas Morrow found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.  Owing to a lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, it is not eh practice of the Bureau to send the same history twice to the same person. Respectfully, Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.   December 13, 1923 
Ella Harter, 4547 Sheridan Rd. Chicago, Ill. 
Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36176 it appears that Thomas Morrow enlisted in 1777 and served as private in Captains A. McCollister and William Wilson's Companies, Colonel Harmar's Pennsylvania Regiment, he wa sin the battles of Brandywine Monmouth and at Surrender of Cornwallis, and was discharged in 1783. He was allowed pension on his application exeduated September 1, 181, while a resident of Casey County, Kentucky, aged about sixty eight years. There is no data on file as to his family. Respectfully,, Commissioner
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Revolutionary war Records Section 3-525 
S.36176 Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. 
In reply to your request of ---------------, received------for a statement of the military history of Thomas Morrow a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau (Chart typed as below;
Dates of Enlistmen or appointment  1777 
Length of Service 1783  Rank 
Rank Pvt
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain A. McCollister Wm Wilson 
Colonel Harmar 
State Pa
Battles engaged in Brandywine Monmouth and as  surrender of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment
Date of application for pension Sept 1, 1818 (unreadable words)
Residence at date of application, Casey Co. Ky
Age at date of application about 68 yrs
Remarks: No data as to family 
Respectfully, Commissioner
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Adminstration Archives 
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card 
Name Marrow, William Grade Private in the Line Invalids
Warrant Number 13499 acreage 100 Issued March 10 1790 to Sarah McMurry Adm.