Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3.380, Thomas Birch, Md.
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SERVICE
Md.

Birch, Thomas
Mary

NUMBER
W.3380
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Pennsylvania 25988

Thomas Birch
of Fayette Co in the state of Penna who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Stricker of the Regiment commanded by Col Williams in the Pennsylvania line for 1 yr $40.00

Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 40 dollars blank cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Feby 1834 and sent to Hon A. Stewart, H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $100.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '34 $20.00
$120.00

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by J T Sprague - clerk
Book C Vol 8 Page 64

Dead - see letter to Hon. A Steward Sept 18, 1844
same Dec 7, 1844
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Decoration of
Thomas Birch
Revolutionary War
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Fayette County
Pennsylvania ss
  On this 15th day of January A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in aforesaid county now sitting Thomas Birch a resident of Fayetteville County Penn. aged eighty eight years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of congress propose June the 7th 1832.
  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  That in June 1776 he enlisted in the flying corp for six months under Captain Speaker attached to Col. (illegible) that he was marched from Montgomery County Maryland to Lancaster Penn. where he joined the troops and went from there to Pennsylvania where he remained a few days and from there (illegible) into the state of New Jersey and was kept principally along the shores guarding the enemies lines. That during this service he was engaged in the battle of the White Plains. That he served out his six months and returned home.  That in May 1777 he again enlisted for the term of six months in Captain Pigmans company, Major (illegible) & Col. Moredocks regiment. that the troops undertook at the cross roads in Montgomery County MD. That he performed this service principally in the state of Maryland at Bothmore & Annapolis then was a part of the time in Penn. and was in the Battle of Germantown.
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that he served out his full enlistment of six months and was discharged. that he was twelve months all together in the service of his country, for which he claims a pension. that he has no documentary Evidence of his service nor can he get the evidence of any person at this time to prove his service he lives in the Mountain  & is not acquainted with
any clergman to certify for him
1 He was born in Ireland in the year 1746
2 He has no record of his age
3 he lived in Montgomery County Penn when
he entered the service & during the war & has
lived in Fayette County since to the present
time
4th He enlisted
5th the names of his office & the general arcum
  Stones of his service are stated as full as his
paid memory will enable him,
6th Levi Fay & John Sullivan will certify as to
his reputation,
He hereby relinquishes every pension was an annuity Except the present whatever and declares that his name is not on the
Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Thomas Birch  his mark
Sworn & Subscribed
in Open Court 15th Jany
1834 Rich Belson
Prob
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He Jno Sullivan resident of Fayette County Penna
and Levi Fay of the same place, do hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Thomas Birch 
who has sworn to the foregoing declaration. That
we believe him to be Eighty Eight years of age. that
he is reputed & believed in the nebourhood where
he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution
that we c oncur in that opinion
Levi Fay
John Sullivan   his mark

Sworn in open Court
Jan 15. 1834
Richd Beer
Bath

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that Thomas Birch who has sworn to the foregoing declaration was a revolutionary soldier and served he states. And the court do further certify that it of appears to them that Levi Fay & John Sullivan of residents of Fayette County who have signed the above certificate are credible persons and that the statement is entitled to credit.

Fayette County 
Pennsylvania
I Richard Belson Prothy of the Court 
of Common pleas in for county of Fayette do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the
application of Thomas Birch for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
seal this 15th day of Jany 1874 Richd Belson Prob
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Declaration of 
Mary Birch to
obtain a pension
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State of Pennsylvania
Fayette County
On the 30th day of December One Thousand eight hundred four personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County Mary Birch widow of Thomas Birch late a pensioner of the United States of
the County & State aforesaid aged Ninety five years who being duly sworn according to law did on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress the 7 July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and
pensions to certain widows"" That she is the widow of Thomas Birch who was a private in the army of the Revolution & to whom a pension was granted in viture  of his services as appears by his original pension certificate dated the 15th day of February 1834 and numbered 25988. at the rate of forty dollar per annum she further declares that she was married to the said
Thomas Birch on or about the day of
one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. That her husband aforesaid died on the 17th day of April last 1844 that she is still the widow of the said Thos Birch deceased & unmarried sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above written being prevented by bodily infirmity from affiant be appearing in court.
Mary Birch her mark

Alex Brownfield J.P

I certify that Alexr Bownfield above named
of an acting Justice of the peace in for Fayette County Pa and that the above signature is genuine
A. Stewart
Ho. of Reps
Jany 11th 1845
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2170
Pennsylvania 
Mary Birch
widow of Thomas Birch Penn
who served the Revolutionary 
war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
26 day of Sept. 1848
and sent to A. Steward
Morristown, Penn.

Recored on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 204 Vol. 2
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WIDOW, &c.
Revy
File No. 3380
Mary Birch
Widow
Thomas Birch
Pri. Rev. War

Act: Feb 2nd, 1848
Index-Vol. W, Page 62

(arrangement of 1870)
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26.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
Mary Birch
widow of Thomas Birch
who was a Private
in the Revolution.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
40 Dollars
per annum, to commence on
the 17th day of April 1844, 

Certificate of Pension issued the
16th day of January 1865
and sent to Hon. A. Stewart
House of Representatives 


(Act of June 17, 1844.)
Recored in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 104
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25988
Tho. Burch
pa. sk 32

Hon. A. Stewart
HR
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Mr. Edwards
  Please let me know to what time Thomas Birch Rev Pensioner drew his pension.
S. Stewart
5 Dec '44

certified no. 25.988
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Mss Birch's
papers

See no 6283
Act 1836

pa
July
Mary Burch
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Pension Office, 
September 18. 1844.

Dear Sir,
       I have the honor to return herewith the two papers which you sent here in the case of Mary Birch, widow of Thomas Birch, deceased. The pension certificate will be wanted by the widow in order to draw the amount due up to the 17th of April last, when the husband died. If, as alleged by Thomas Birch, the son, in the enclosed affidavit, his mother was married before the revolution, she should present her claim under the law of July 4, 1836, a copy of which, and this form of a declaration, I herewith enclose for her guidance. The rules must be strictly adhered to in every aspect, and some other proof than the son's testimony, must be produced to show when the marriage took place.

I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Your O
JL. Edwards

Hon. A. Stewart, 
Union Town,
Penna.
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Admitted
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Fayette County State of Pennsylvania SS.
On this 18 da y of September one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight personally
appeared before me James Mustard a Justice of the peace in the said County Mary Birch a resident of said County aged ninety six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
the provision of the act of Congress passed the 27 February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolution war. That she is the widow of Thomas Birch who was a private in the army of the revolution that she does not now
recollect the regiment  or company in which he served that she received a pension of forty Dollars per year under the act of 17 June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow
Mary Birch    her mark

Sworn & Subscribed before me
on the day & year first above written
James Mustard J.P.
I hereby certify that James Mustard as before
when the above declaration & affidavit of Mary Brick was made is & was at the date thereof was a Justice of the peace duly
commissioned and acting as such for the County of Fayette Pa as therein stated
Andrew Stewart M Congress
September 23d 1848.
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29,421
Thomas Birch
12 mos
6 Flying Camp Md
6 Regiment & Mon uch
12

Adm 1. year
Hon A Stewart
Ho of Rep
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Thomas Birch, Pennsylvania Roll, act
June 7, 1832 at $40 per annum
  Be pleased to say to what time he was certified?
Pension Office
Dec. 7, 1844

4 March 1844 
J. H.
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Mary Birch
Papers
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Monongalia County State of Virginia
---
November 5th 1844
this day Mary Burch personally appeared
before me and was duly sworn and made oath
that she was the lawful wife of Thomas Burch
deceased the old revolutioner and that she remains his widow up to this date
 Nov fifth 1844
John A Baker JPeace
Witness
John F Cole

State of Virginia

I (illegible) Tilley Clerk of the county court of
County do certify that John N Bakers whose
signature above is genuine is a Justice of the peace in and for the said county. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Morgantown
the 6th of November in the year 1844
W.T. Willey
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Jan 6 '45
No 26230

Jno C Hamilton

See Mr. Eaton

Hon G W Hopkins
H R 

Geo W Hopkins

FREE

Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
War Dept

Jan 11 1845
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Washington City Jany 4th, 1845

My Dear Sir

I enclose herewith a letter and memorandum touching the claim of John C Hamilton. Will you do me the kindness to have it examined and inform me of the amount.

Very truly yours

Geo W Hopkins

Col Edwards
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Uniontown PA Mail Stamp - Sep 24

Geo A Steward

J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
War Dept
Washington City
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Uniontown
Sept 23, 1848

J L Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions

Sir

Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mary Birch to obtain a renewal of her pension under the act of 2nd July last "48 which please render to me with as little delay as possible. The old lady (96 yrs of age) may not live to receive it if long delay.

Yours respectfully

A Stewart
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UNIONTOWN PA Mail Stamp - Sept 15

For A Stewart

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Tho Birch dec'd
Pri Act '32
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Uniontown
Sept 14, 1844

J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions

Sir 

I send you enclosed the original pension certificate of Thos Birch dec'd together with proof of the time of his death, the marriage of Sarah Birch his widow etc. for the purpose of having her name inscribed on the pension roll as the widow of the said Thomas Birch dec'd. Please enclose her certificate if sent to e - or should any further proof be required in the case let me know. I am acquainted with Thomas Birch the deponent & have been for some twenty or thirty years as well as with his family & father. I have no doubt of the perfect truth of all the facts stated in his deposition some of which are known to myself personally.

Yours respectfully

A. Stewart
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Payments to be made at Philadelphia by Pres. Gerard Bank Agent for paying pensioners in the agency of Pennsylvania.

Recorded in the pension office in Book E Vol 5 Page 4 by Jno T Sprague - Clerk
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832, Thomas Birch of the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the army of the revolution is entitled to receive forty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States this fifteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.

Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Fayette County
Pennsylvania

In the court of Common Pleas Sept Term 1844

Personally appeared in open court this third day of September 1844 Thomas Birch a citizen of said county & sate & a credible witness who being duly sworn did depose and say that his father Thomas Birch dec'd late a pensioner of the United States died on the 17th of April last 1844. That this deponent is fifty-eight years of age, that his father and mother Thomas Birch and Mary Birch his wife had six children, Sarah, Christina, Rebeccah, William, Benjamine & THoams. This deponent states his sister Sarah is sixty-six years of age, that his father & mother continued to live as man & wife & were so reported from his birth or earliest recollection up to the time of his father's death & were married as he always understood before the commencement of the revolutionary war & were man & wife throughout that period & up to the time of his father's death and he further saith that his mother Sarah Birch is still the widow of the said Thomas Birch dec'd pensioner as aforesaid & in full life.

Thom Birch

Fayette County

I Daniel Kaine Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Fayette in the state of Pennsylvania do certify that the above named Thomas Birch appeared in open court the 3rd day of September 1844 & being duly sworn deposed & said that the facts stated in the above affidavit were true to the best of his knowledge & belief & subscribed the same accordingly.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Union Town the said day & year.

D Kaine
Prothonotary
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Deposition of 
Ann Bates
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Fayette County

Personally appeared before William Morrison one of the Justices of the Peace for said county Ann Bates of Menallen Township said county and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that she this deponent sayeth that Thomas Birch and Mary Gray was married in Montgomery County State of Maryland near Senica Creek, the time to a year she cannot remember but she knows that it was between sixty and seventy years ago. This deponent was not present at the marriage, but they and the neighbors said that they were married, and they lived together as man and wife. This deponent lived with them after they were married and never heard any person dispute but what they were - man and wife and further this deponent sayeth not.

Ann Bates
Her X Mark

Witness my hand this the 14th day of Nov 1844.

Sworn and subscribed before me the above date as witness my hand and seal.

William Morrison - SEAL

I certify that Wm Morrison above named is a justice of the peace in & for Fayette County Penn & that the signature is genuine & that the witness is credible.

Andw. Stewart
M.C.

Dec 14th 1844