Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9837, for Jacob Murry, Pennsylvania
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Penn.   Murry, Jacob   W. 9837
            Donohoo, Elizabeth
 (line drawn and John written to Donohoo)
Former widow
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6930

Pennsylvania    Phila.
Elizabeth Donohoo, forty
widow of Jacob Murry
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence
on the (3d February, 1853 crossed out)
March 1857
Certificate of Pension issued
15th day of Oct. 1860
and sent to P.M. Henry
Present


Recorded on Roll of Pensioners
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4777
Pennsylvania Roll
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Jacob Murry
Private      4
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 30th of April 1812.
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Certificate of pension issued the 7th of Dec. 1818 and sent to John Crosby Esq. Judge Chester, Delaware.
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Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818 4 pounds 5/30 33.33
Semi-anl all;ce ending 4 March 1819       48.00
                                                               $ 81.33

                                     [Revolutionary claim]
                                     [Act 18th March, 1818.]

Continental
Neller Providence Township 
Delaware Co. Pa

Dead See letter to Lt. Myers & Pen. Agt. June 21, 1823.

Notification sent October 28, 1820 to Benjamin Pearson Chester County, Pa.
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Jacob Murry
4777
Delaware boy
Cen
Decd 18
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

In the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, being a Court of Records.

I Jacob Murry, aged about sixty two years, do solemnly swear that I served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, in the Company Commanded by Captain John Richardson, in the fifth Regiment Commanded by Colonel McGaw of the Pennsylvania line, as set forth in my original declaration dated as I believe on the thirtieth day of April 1818. Also that I am the same person to whom a pension Certificate No. 4.777 hath been granted, and I do further swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it , as to bring myself within the provision of an 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 on the eighteenth day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in (illegible) for one, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income or property, other than the following:
The necessary clothing and bedding for myself and family excepted. To wit:
One old Bureau          Value     $1.00
One old Tea table           "             .50
One small pine table      "             .50
Six Windsor Chairs         "            2.50
One looking glass          "              .40
Crockery ware                "              .50
Pots, Kettles &c               "            2.00
One Cow                                     12.00
A small hog                                  3.00
Other small articles        "             4.00
                Total Value                 $26.40
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And I do further swear that I am by occupation a laborer, but am unable to do much labor, having almost lost the use of my right hand by a fellon (felon*) or abscess, and also a sprain or weakness in the right arm. Also that my family consists of Wife about thirty years of age and three children, two of whom are by a former Wife, are of age and doing for themselves, and the other about four years of age.
Signed
Jacob (his mark) Murry

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this twenty first day of August 1820.
Benj. Pearson Proth.y

Delaware County
Pennsylvania}SS

I Benjamin Pearson Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that the said Court is a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the Common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings. Also that the aforegoing is a true copy of the original which remains filed of record in the said Court. Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court at Chester, the twenty second day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Benj. Pearson
Proth.y


*A felon is a painful abscess of the deep tissues of the palmar surface of the fingertips marked by swelling and extreme pain.
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Delaware County SS
Benjamin Pearson Esquire, being affirmed according to Law, saith that Jacob Murry, the aforegoing deponent died on the Twenty first day of August last and doth now reside in the Township of Upper Providence in Delaware County & State of Penn.
Benj. Pearson
Affirmed & Subscribed before me Sep. 29, 1820

Peter Deshong ??
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State of Pennsylvania
County of (crossed out Montgomery) Chester }SS

On this 27th day of (crossed out February) September A. D. 1860, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for (marked said) Delaware County and State aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Donahoo aged sixty nine 69 years, a resident of said County in the County of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Jacob Murray deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 1818, at the rate of $96 per annum, which was paid to him at the agency in Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania. She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Murray in the Delaware County State of Pennsylvania on or about the 17th day of July 1813, by one Isaac Eyere, a Justice of the Peace in and for Delaware County and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Ryan in said County that her husband died at ???Providence on or about the 5th day of June, 1832. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, and she further states that there is no record public record of her marriage and that there is no record private record of her marriage. For further proof of service she respectfully refers to the soldiers old papers on file in the Pension Office, when his pension was granted. She further states that she remained his widow until on or about the 15th day of March 1837, when she intermarried with one John Douhoe, (or Donohoo) and lived with him as his lawful wife until on or about the 1st day of March 1857,
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when her said second husband died; that she is now a widow and has so remained ever since the death of her said second husband who died on the day and year above mentioned. 
She hereby appoints G. W. Murray, of Pa. her true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for a pension, to receive the certificate when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Elizabeth (her mark) Donohoo  (seal)

Witness: Isaac W. Yarnall
Witness: Jonah Moore

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Mrs. Elizabeth Donuhoo and believe her to be as above stated, and that she is of the age above stated and I certify that from bodily infirmity and extreme old age she is unable to attend Court & make her declaration; and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
John Afflick ???
Justice of the Peace
Sworn and subscribed September 27th AD 1860
John Afflick
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania 
County of (crossed out Montgomery) Delaware }SS

On this Twenty seventh 27 day of September 1860, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County & State aforesaid Isaac W Yarnall and Jonah Moore who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Donuhoo the above applicant for a
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pension, that they have known her for 30 Thirty years last past, that they were acquainted with Jacob Murray her late husband, having known him for 30 Thirty years previous to his death, that they the said Mrs. Elizabeth Donuhoo and Jacob Murray lived together as man and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said Jacob Murray died on or about the 5th day of June, 1832, as they have always heard and believe, and the said Mrs. Elizabeth Donuhoo remained his widow until on or about the 15th day of March, 1837, when she intermarried with one John Donuhoo, (or Donohoo) and lived with him as his lawful wife until on or about the 1st day of March 1857, when the said John Donuhoo (or Donohoo) her second  husband died. That she is now a widow, and has so remained ever since the death of her said second husband who died on the day and year above mentioned, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above; and further that they were present and saw Mrs. Elizabeth Donuhoo execute the foregoing affidavit by signing her name to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.
Isaac W. Yarnall  (seal)
Jonah Moore  (seal)

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 27th day of September A. D. 1860
John Afflick ???
Justice of the Peace
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We the Subscribers do Certify that Jacob Murry & Elizabeth his wife the applicant within named for a pension lived together as man & wife and had several children in Delaware County Pa. and their marriage was not disputed by any person.
Yours __________Isaac W. Yarnall

State of Pennsylvania
County of Delaware ss:
I, Thomas Forsythe, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Afflick, Esquire, before whom the within and foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to all of whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is due, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere; and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Media, this 27th day of September, A. D. 1860.
Thos. Forsythe
Prothonotary
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Jacob Murry

Returned for the Judge to certify ???circumstances.

Admitted
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Delaware County
Pennsylvania }SS

Before me John Crosby Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in ???County of Delaware personally appeared Jacob Murry aged sixty years a resident citizen of the United States now residing in the Township of Nether Providence in ??County who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth depose & say that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support that he was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution for the term of one year on the Continental Establishment. That he belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Richardson, which said company was attached to the fifth Regiment commanded by Colonel Megaw, of the Penna line. That he entered the said service as he believes in the month of November 1778 & left the same in one year afterwards having served one year the time for which he enlisted and received a discharge but that lost it nor does he know that it is now in existence and that he has not within his power any other evidence to offer.
And the said Jacob Murry doth hereby relinquish his claim to every Pension ( if any) heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States.
Jacob (his mark) Murry
Sworn & subscribed by the said Jacob Murry before me this thirtieth day of April A. D. 1818.
John Crosby

Whereupon it appearing to the satisfaction of me the said Judge before whom the above deposition was taken that Jacob Murry therein mentioned is a resident Citizen of the United States & that the said Jacob Murry served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution against the Common Enemy as stated in the said deposition. I do therefore certify & transmit the testimony taken by me in this case & all the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.      John Crosby
April 30th 1818
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Delaware County
Pennsylvania }SS

I Benjamin Pearson Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do Certify that John Crosby Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken is and was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and authorized and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his acts as such. And that the name of John Crosby hereto subscribed is the proper signature of the said John Crosby Esquire. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Chester in the said County the second day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen.
Benj. Pearson Prothonotary

I John Crosby Esquire before whom the within deposition of Jacob Murry was taken, do Certify that I am fully satisfied the said Jacob Murry is in reduced circumstances in life and needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Witness my hand at Chester the sixteenth day of November Anno Domini 1818.

John Crosby
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a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (crossed out or his widow's) and his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
Jacob Murry W. F. 9837

Date of enlistment: Nov. 1778
Length of service: 1 yr.
Rank: Pri.
Officers under whom service rendered:
Captain John Richardson
Colonel Magaw
Statf: 5"Parigl

Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, April 30, 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Nether Providence Twp. Delaware Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, 60 years
Remarks:  He married in Delaware Co., Pa. July 17, 1830 Elizabeth Ryan. They had one child name not stated, aged 4 years in 1820. Soldier died at Nether Providence June 5, 1832 and she was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 27, 1860 while a resident of Chester Co., Pa. Aged 69 years. She remarried Mar. 15, 1837 John Donuhoo or Donohoo, he died Mar. 1, 1857. Soldier had 2 children by a former wife names not stated.

Very respectfully,
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3d Auditors Office
Oct. 12, 1860

Sir:
Jacob Murry act 1818, Penna. died June 5, 1832, this pension has been paid in full to that date to Elizabeth Murry his widow.
Very Respectfully
Your obt. servt.
R J Atkinson
Auditor

Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
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Pension Office October 11, 1860.

   The 3d Auditor will please certify the date of oath of within named pensioner, and name of his widow if he drew the arrears. 

                                            Very Respy,
                                                //s//
                                             John Cobb
                                                     Chief Clerk

3d Auditor's Office
Oct. 12, 1860.

Sir:

   Jacob Murray, Act 1818, Penna died June 5, 1832, this pension has been paid in full to that date to Elizabeth Murry, his widow.

                                  Very Respy.
                                  Your obt. Servt.
                                   R. J. Atkinson
Geo: C. Whiting Esq.
Commiss. of Pensions
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No. 7561
Elizabeth Donohoo,
formerly widow of
Jacob Murry
Chester County   Pennsylvania
Admitted act February 3, 1853 at rate of $96 per annum, commencing on first of March 1857 when her second husband died.

Certificate of Pension to 
P. M. Henry Esq.
Washington D. C.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Donohoo, formerly widow of Jacob Murry, Chester County and State of Pennsylvania.
act February 3, 1853.

Claim, ('original." or crossed out "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Jacob Murry, formerly the husband of this claimant was a pensioner of the United States under act of March 18, 1818, at rate of $96 per annum and died June 5, 1832, to which time his pension was paid the arrears to his widow, Elizabeth as appears by 3d Auditors report. She was subsequently married.
(If for increase,) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
To John Donohoo, who died March 1st 1857 as proved by ????
Marriage of claimant to said pensioner, has identity and present widow has proved by two credible witnesses.

R Geddess
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
P. M. Henry Esq.
Washington, D. C.
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Revolutionary Pension
Act February 3, 1853 Sec 2nd
Elizabeth Donuhoo former wid.
of Jacob Murry deceased
($96 per annum)
Revolutionary Pensioner
Pennsylvania Agency
The soldier was pensioned under Act of 1818

Received by me from
G. W. Murray Esq.
Radnor, Pa.
P. M. Henry
Present
Sept. 29th 1860
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Revolution Pennsylvania Line
WIDOW, &c.
File No.  9837
Elizabeth Donohoo
formerly Wid
Jacob Murry
Privt Rev War
Act: Febry 3d 1853
Index:--Vol. A,  Page 188

{Arrangement of 1870.}



19118.Sept29. List to J. S. Murray, U. E. P;
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3--871.
Record Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions

Briefed by    Gill
Claim No._________________________
Certificate No. ____________________
Claimant _________________________
Soldier     Jacob Murray
Service     Pa.
Additional Service     Rev. War
No._____claim, State records_____, 190___

REMARKS

No claim except W.9837
Stamped:  Sep 23 1908
      0-8                      Chief Division
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W. 9837
Radnor Pa
Sept 20-08

Dear Sir
Will you please go back on your records and look up the records as you have them of Jacob Murray a soldier of the Revolutionary War from Penna. please state all that can be had from your records what he said upon application & c you will ______a great favor by so doing. 

Respectfully
J. S. Murray
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L.S.W.

(Date stamp)

RECORD
    SEP
     23
    1908
DIVISION
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Chester P. Nov.17    Free

Secretary of War
Washington City

Admitted