Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2141, for Robert Marshall, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Marshall, Robert
Nancy

NUMBER
W. 2141
B.L.Wt. 38531 - 160 - 55

In Indian defeat under Wayne
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CONTENTS
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Let to Hon J W Tibbaly Mar
15 1844

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26592
Kentucky
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Robert Marshall
Campbell Co in the State of Kentucky
was a private in the com commanded
by Captain Hayn of the regt commanded
by Colon in the Maryland
line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 27 day of March
1834 and Hon R M Johnson
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Arrears to the 4th of March 240.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00
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$280.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 24
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531
Kentucky
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Nancy Marshall
widow of Robert Marshall
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Md Line.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
1st day of April 1850
and sent to
Honr R H Stanton
House of Represents
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 27t 1848, Page 183 Vol. 1
Book A

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220844 Act March 3 /
Nov 1 / 55
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Nancy Marshall, wid.
Robert Marshall. pri.
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No 38531 cpr Aug 15 / 56

Reviy war
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Received Pension Louisville Agency
July 48 - 531
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AD:160 Ac Aug:13,56
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Seth Doud
Williamstown
Ky

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State of Kentucky Campbell County Sct.
Robert Marshall on this 24th day of February personally appeared before the County Court of Campbell and State aforesaid. Robert Marshall as resident of the said County and State aforesaid. aged Seventy one years the 11th day of March next. who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congrefs pafsed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777, with Capt. Hyns and Served in the Six regiment of the Maryland troops, and Colin Williams was the Coln. of sd. regiment and Genl. Smallwood was the commanding Genl. that he enlisted with said Capt. Hyns for three years and served the term and and that he received his regular discharge from Sd. Capt. Hyns some time in the year 1780, which discharge is lost. and the time he enlisted he lived about Seven miles from Hagerstown in the State of Maryland. and that he was in the Battle of Brandy Wine. Germantown and at the Battle of Monmouth he was in the rear gard. and from thence they march.d up the North River. that he march.d to White Plains. and continued this some time. and neer Morrifstown and continued thence untill he was regularly discharged. and he further states that he was younge and does not now recollect all the different movements of the Army but tried to discharge his duty faithfully as a Soldier, that he wintered in Wilmington. while the Brittish lay in Philidelphia and our winter at the Valy Forge, and the last winter near Morristown in N. Jersey. and also that he Served three years in the regular Army under Genl. Wain, that he listed in Carlile in the State of Pensylvania, under Capt. Springer and then marched to Fort Pitt, and then took water and landed at Cincinnati, then call.d Fort Washington. and wintered at Greensvill, and was in the Battle. when Gen.l Wain defected
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the Indians and then marchd. neer the old British fort. then returnd to Greensville + remained there untill he was regularly discharged. which discharge is lost. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity. except the present. and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any State
Sworn + subscribed this day + year aforesaid
Robert Marshall (his x mark)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I, John N Taliafino Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Marshall for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Twenty fifth day of February in the year 1834
Jno N Taliafino
Clerk of the County Court
of Campbell County
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220844

WIDOW'S CLAIM.
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
OF
Nancy Marshall

IN THE WAR WITH
(Revolution)

Seth Doud of WmTown Kentucky
ATTORNEY FOR THE CLAIMANT,

T WRIGHTSON & Co., Printers, Cincinnati, O.
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The State of Kentucky}
Kenton COUNTY,} SS.
On this 27th day of October A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Marshall aged 77 years, a resident of Kenton County, in the State of Kentucky, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Robert Marshall deceased, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and that Deponent as his widow, is a Pensioner at the rate of $80 upon the Louisville Ky roll.
That her said husband enlisted in the State of Maryland on or about the ___ day of ___, A. D. ___ for the term of ___ and continued in actual service in said War for the term of ___, and was honorably discharged at ___ on the ___ day of ___ A. D. ___ as will appear by Her claim for a Pension.
She further states that she was married to the said Robert Marshall on the 27th day of October, A. D. 1796 by one Preacher named Bethuel Riggs, a ___ and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Mardis: that her said husband died in Kenton County Kentucky, on the 30th day of June, A. D. 1837, and that she is now a widow of Robert Marshall as will appear by reference to the papers forming her claim for a Pension on file in the Pension Office.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, A. D. 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congrefs.
She hereby appoints Seth Doud of Williamstown Grant County Kentucky her Attorney to prosecute said claim, and procure her Warrant, hereby authorising and empowering her said Attorney to procure from the proper authorities at Washington, or elsewhere, certified copies of any records or documents, or any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish her claim, as fully as she might or could herself if present, and hereby revoking and countermanding all other authority that may have been heretofore given for the said purpose.
Nancy Marshall (her x mark)
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We Squire Marshall and Hayden Petty residents of Kenton County in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Marshall (making her mark) in our presence, with whom we are personally acquainted, and that we believe, from the appearance, statement, and our acquaintance with the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we are disinterested witnesses.
Squire Marshall
Haden Petty

We Squire Marshall and Hayden Petty residents of Kenton County upon our oaths declare that we were personally acquainted with Robert Marshall and Nancy Marshall during the lifetime of the said Robert Marshall husband of the said Nancy Marshall and we know that the said Robert Marshall, and Nancy Marshall, lived together as husband and wife, and were so regarded and reputed by their neighbors: that the said Robert Marshall is dead, that the said Nancy Marshall is still his widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Squire Marshall
Haden Petty
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Haden Petty J.P.K.C.

The State of Kentucky}
Kenton County,} SS.
I, Elias J Bayless, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that Hayden Petty is, and was at the time of making the foregoing signatures, (which I certify to be genuine,) an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, having been duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this 27th day of October, A. D. 1855
E J Bayless Clk
By John C Hay D. C.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congrefs of the 29th July 1848.
State of Kentucky}
Kenton County} Sct.
On this 18th day of March 1850, personally appeared before the County Court for the County of Kenton, and State of Kentucky, Nancy Marshall, a resident of Kenton County, State of Kentucky, aged sixty nine years, who being 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 Congrefs, pafsed 29th July 1848. That she is the widow of Robert Marshall deceased, who was a Private in the army of the United States during our arduous struggle, which resulted in our glorious Independence, and the Union of these States, that at the time of her husbands enlistment he resided in the State of Maryland, after Peace was declared he came to Kentucky and settled in the County of Campbell and in the year ___ he made his declaration in Campbell County, Kentucky, setting out in full his service in the Army, the Countries marched through, the Battles fought, the fields won, and also the names of his officers; which declaration was forwarded to the proper Department at Washington, and a Pension of Eighty dollars per year was allowed him; he drew forty dollars half yearly during his life; the said Nancy Marshall respectfully refers to the Declaration of her husband, now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, for a full account of
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his service; she further states that after the death of her Husband, which occurred the 1st day of July 1837, his certificate of Pension was pafsed to the hands of Samuel Baker Esqr. of Campbell County, Kentucky, in order that the ballance due, up to the death of the Pensioner, should be obtained; and she has never seen, the said certificate of Pension, since. - She further states that at the time her Husband applied for and obtained a Pension, they were residing in Campbell County, Kentucky, and that since the death of her Husband, the County of Campbell has been divided and by said division, she is made to reside in Kenton County, although she lives where her Husband died. She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Marshall on the 24th day of October 1797 as is proven by the original certificate of the Reverend Bethewel Rigs herewith filed and attached to this declaration, and which was written by him and handed this declarant immediately after she was married and has been in her pofsefsion ever since; that her husband the aforesaid Robert Marshall died on the 1st day of July in the year 1837; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, eighteen hundred, viz. on the twenty fourth day of October, seventeen hundred and ninety seven as above stated. - She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension, under the above named Act of Congrefs
Nancy Marshall (her x mark)
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
before the Kenton County Court
James Dedman P.J.K.C.
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State of Kentucky}
Kenton County} Sct.
This day George Lipscomb, of Kenton County Kentucky, personally appeared before the County Court of said County and being duly sworn according to law, states that he knows Nancy Marshall, who has just sworn to and made the foregoing declaration to obtain the  benefit of the Act of Congrefs pafsed 29th July 1848; and believes that all she states is true; - this affiant states that he was at the house where Robert Marshall and his wife Nancy were married and at the time they were married but does not recollect to have witnefsed the ceremony, as he was then young; he has known them ever since, and knows they were regarded as man and wife from that time till the old mans death which took place in 1837, this affiant lived on the farm adjoining theirs for many years before the death of Robert Marshall, has frequently heard him tell of his service during the revolution; was present when he made his declaration in the Campbell Court, which procured his Pension; this affiant knows that he was a Pensioner at the time of his death, and states that the said Nancy Marshall is the widow of the aforenamed Robert Marshall and has never married since his death; states that they were married before eighteen hundred. -
George Lipscomb

Sworn to and subscribed, this 18th day of March 1850. before. the Kenton County Court
James, Dedman, P.J.P.C.K
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Kenton County County Court March Term A.D. 1850
I Napoleon B Stephens Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing declaration of Nancy Marshall, and the affidavit of John Lipscomb, was at the aforesaid Term of said court produced in open court and sworn to by the said Nancy Marshall and John Lipscomb, before James Dedman Esqr Presiding Justice of said Court, and I do further certify that James Seedman Esqr. before whom the same was sworn to and whose name (in his own proper hand writing) is signed to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same the Presiding Justice of said Court, duly commifsioned sworn and acting as such, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 22nd day of March A. D. 1850
J B Stephens Clk. K.C.C.
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24 October 1797

[Illegible] Mr Rigs has joynd Robert Mershel and Nancey Merdisley  in Holy Matromoney according to law and testomoney 
Bethewel Rigs

Witnefses Present
James Bruhanay
Hn [illegible]
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This is the original certificate
accompanying
the declaration of 
Nancy Marshall
Att
N B Stephens
Clk KCC
Ky
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October 3, 1938.

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BA-J/ady
Robert Marshall
W. 2141

Miss Vivienne Lipscomb
E 1528 Bonne Avenue
Spokane, Washington

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension W. 2141, based upon the military service of Robert Marshall in that war.

Robert Marshall was born March 11, 1763, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.

Robert Marshall enlisted March 5, 1777, about seven miles from Eagerstown in the State of Maryland, served as private in Captain Hynes' Company, Colonel Williams Sixth Maryland Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged March 5, 1780. He also enlisted in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, served three years in Captain Springer's Company in the United States Army and was in the battle when the Indians were defeated by General Wayne.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 24, 1834, while a resident of Campbell County, Kentucky.

He died July 1, 1837, in Campbell County, Kentucky.

Soldier married October 24, 1797, Nancy Mardis. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 18, 1850 while a resident of Kenton County (formerly part of Campbell County), Kentucky, aged sixty-nine years.

It is not stated whether they had children.

It appears that one George Lipscomb was a resident
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of Kenton County, Kentucky in 1850 and a Squire Marshall was a resident of the same county in 1855, no relationship to soldier and widow stated.

Very truly yours

A D HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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38531

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Rev War
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October 3, 1938.

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BA-J/ady aw
W. 2141

Miss Vivienne Lipscomb
E 1528 Boone Avenue
Spokane, Washington

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel, Thomas and William Thoroughman, and those of Richard and William Lipscomb and William Mardis.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon services in the Revolutionary War of a William Lipscomb, nor of a Samuel, Thomas or William Thoroughman. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. The records of Richard Lipscomb and William Mardis are furnished you herewith, also that of Robert Marshall which may be of interest to you.

Very truly yours

A D HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
ADY W. 2141

July 2, 1929.

Mrs. Esther Mardis Smith,
Peru,
Nebraska.

Madam:
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that Robert Marshall was born March 11, 1763, place not stated.
He enlisted March 5, 1777 about seven miles from Hagerstown in the State of Maryland, served as a private in Captain Hynes' Company, Colonel Williams' Sixth Maryland Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged March 5, 1780.
He also enlisted in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, served three years in Captain Springer's Company in the United States Army and was in the battle when the Indians were defeated by General Wayne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 24, 1834 while a resident of Campbell County, Kentucky.
He died July 1, 1837 in Campbell County, Kentucky.
Soldier married October 24, 1797 Nancy Mardis. She
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was allowed pension on her application executed March 18, 1850 while a resident of Kenton County (formerly part of Campbell County), Kentucky, aged sixty-nine years.
It is not stated whether they had children.
It appears that one George Lipscomb was a resident of Kenton County, Kentucky in 1850 and a Squire Marshall was a resident of the same county in 1855, no relationship to soldier and widow stated.
Respectfully,

EARL D CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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Dealer in Military Bounty Land Warrants
Soldiers Additional Homestead Rights
and All Kinds of Land Scrip.
[Hand written] OWN

Prompt Attention Given all Business
Concerning Government Lands and
Land Titles Generally.

Office of 
R K KELLEY,
LAND AND CLAIM ATTORNEY.
5th Floor Baird Building

Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 25th, 03.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Please advise me if there has been issued a duplicate of Military Bounty Land Warrant, # 38531, issued to Nancy Marshall, widow of Robt Marshall, private in Revolutionary War. Issued Aug. 15th, 1855, 160 acres, and oblige,

Yours truly, R K Kelley

[Rectangle stamp mark]
O. W. & N. DIVISION
DEC 31 1903
RECEIVED.

[Round stamp mark]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
DEC 28
1903
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Dealer in Soldiers Additional Homestead Claims.
Government Land Warrants, etc.

Prompt Attention Given all Business 
Concerning Land Titles and Old Soldiers Claims.

R K KELLEY,
LAND AND CLAIM ATTORNEY.
5TH FLOOR BAIRD BUILDING,

Kansas City, Mo., December 18, 1903

[Rectangle stamp mark]
[O. W. & N. DIVISION
DEC 28 1903
RECEIVED.]

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me if duplicate has ever been issued for the following described Military Bounty Land Warrant:
Nancy Marshall, widow of Robert Mar4shall, private in the Revolutionary war. 160 acres, issued August 15, 1856. No. 38531.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly, R K Kelley
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Rev War
WIDOW, &C.
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File No. 2141
Nancy Marshall,
Widow,
Robert Mashall,
Pri. Rev. War.
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Act: July, 29, 1848.
Index: - Vol. M. Page 1
Arrangement of 1870.]

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1929 July 2 - Hist. to Mrs Ester Mardis Smith
See William Marsis, W. 8410, Rev War ady
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1938 Oct 3. Hist to Vivienne Lipscomb,
See clm. of Wm Mardis
W. 8410, Rev. War. Ady
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29822
Robert Marshall
Kentucky
from 1777 pri
3 yrs $80
Mr Brewer will
please to give a
certificate in this case
March 8, 1834

recd frm T V Linday
with letters papers.

Hon R M Johnson
H.R
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Hou. of Rep. 5th March '44

J L Edwards Esqr
Com. of Pensions
My Dear Sir
I have the honor to enclose to you the application of Mrs Nancy Marshall of Kenton County, Kentucky widow of Robert Marshall for the benefit of the act of the 3rd March 1843, to which your attention is requested at your earliest convenience -
I am very respectfully
your obt. servt.
John W Libbatts
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No. [illegible]

Nancy Marshall
widow of Robert
Ky
Act 29 July 1848

Married 1797
Husband died 1837
Adm@ 2 yrs pri,
$80 per annum,
Com'g 4 March 1848.

Hon R H Stanton
H. of R.
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Washington City D.C.
Mar 27 1830

Sir,
I enclose this application of Mrs Nancy Marshall, widow of Robt Marshall, deceased a revolutionary pensioner, asking to be enrolled in the pension list, will you please give it early attention and if allowed enclose me the certificate,
With Much Respect,
Your Obt Sevt,
R H Stanton

J L Edwards, Esr
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Robert Marshall 
Ken

G G Brewer certificate
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Land Office, Annapolis, March 22nd 1834,
I hereby Certify, that it appears by the Muster rolls remaining in this office, that Robert Marshall, enlisted as a private in Captain Hynes's Company, of the 6th Maryland Regiment, for the term of three years, on the 5th day of March 1777, and was discharged on the 5th of March 1780, and paid;
George G Brewer
Regr. P Off. W. S Md