Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,440, for Robert Mure, Pennsylvania
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Penn
Mure, Robert S. 34.440
Murry
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1797 From
Pe3nnsylvania R
to New Jersey
Robert Mure for Murry of Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Allen of the Pennsylvania line for the term of one year.
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Inscribed on the Rol of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on 8th of March 1820
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Certificat of Pension issued by 17 of Dec 1820, and sent Hon Paul Moore, HA.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820   47.25
Semi Anl. all'ce ending March 1821  40. 00
5 mos    $95.25
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Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818, 21 May 1820
Col
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Robert Mure
(or Murry)
Colonel Allen's j
Pennsylvania Regiment
Dec 1775-1 year
5 March 1820
AD 
Admitted
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5 March 1820
Dr Sameul Moore
Hon. House of Reps
Admitted
Washington
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In the District of Pennsylvania
Bucks County
On this eighty day of March AD 1820 Before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the ?Court of Common pleas of the said County personally appeared Robert Mure or as he pronounces it Muree (commonly utter Murry) aged 67 years resident in Bucks County in said district-who being by me 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 person engaged in the land and Navel service of the United States in the revolutionary War" That he the said Robert Mure-enlisted for the term of one year- he thinks in December 1775 in Allentown in the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Craig of the 2nd Regiment of Pennsylvania Commanded by Colonel Allen that they marched first to Philadelphia from thence to Easton thence to Albany to fort Edward fort George, Tyconde rogue and St Jons on Lake Champlain thence down the Sorrel to the South Lawrence and thence to Quebec, or as near it as the troops were able to get that he continued to served in the said Corps until March 1777 when by an accident he had the misfortune to hurt his leg when he was put into hospital at Philadelphia where he continued until the fall of that year when he was discharged That he was in the battle at Three Rivers which was the only one in which he was engaged during the before Stated service that he has no other evidence now in his power or his said services unless it should be necessary to have the Certificates of some of the Officers of the Company several of whom are not living as he understands in Northampton Lehigh Counties that he is in (unreadable) circumstance and stands need of the assistance of his Country for support
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
WM Watts
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I William Watts Judge of aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Mure did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of nine months and more at one time on the Continental establishment and is believed and I now transmit the proceedings taken and now before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Acts of Congress I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of this County for support as it is within my knowledge that he has been admitted to the benefit of the insolvent laws of this Commonwealth within a few years past
Wm Watts
Bucks County 
I John Bezzet Prothonotary in and for the County of Bucks do Certify that William Watts Esquire before whom the annexed declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name is one of the Associate Judges of the County of Bucks duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his oath as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of said office this eighth day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
John S Benezet Prothonotary
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Sir:
If this should not be satisfactory or sufficient for the War department to establish his claim and the Certificates of the Officers of the Company will do i suppose they can be had by the applicant into Northampton as fa as Congress now General if that should be necessary please let me know as soon as convenient
Yours with respect Wm Watts
S. Moore
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Robert Murr or Murry
The credibility of the with witness is not certified to Judge Watts in a note stated that applicants former Captain (now General) Craig lives in Northampton His testimony might probably be obtained
P Office 15 Dec 1829 
Admitted under Act 1 May 187
(Unreadable because its too lightly written)
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District of Pennsylvania
On the 4th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas holding in Doylestown for the /county of Bucks, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the Course of Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping g a Record of its proceedings Robert Murray or Mure aged 68 years, resident in Bucks County in said District, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and 1st of May 1820 That he served in the Revolutionary War in the Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Craig, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Allen, in the Line of the State of Pennsylvania as has been more fully stated i na declaration made before Judge Watts, on the 8th day of March 1820.
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 gifts sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in  the Land and Navel Service of the United States int he Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time nor has any person in trust for me, any property or  Securities
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contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other that what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by my subscribed 
Sept 4th 1820 Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court John S Benezet Prothy Robert Murray his mark 
Schedule of Property
I have besides necessary bedding and clothing
one Chest of Drawers 3 Earthen Dishes and Bowls
3 Chairs 5 Large Spoons
2 iron Pots and Spoon 3 Pewter Tea Spoons 
2 Buckets 1 old Chest 
6 cups and Saucers Audisons Shovel and Tongs
5 Knives and Forks Pot,Jug of Earthenware
1 pine Table
There are not Debts due to me I am indebted in the following Sums
one Debts of 7 dollars one debt of 1 dollar
one debt of 75 dollars one debt 12 dollars
one debt 2.00 one debt 4.00 one debt .25 one debt 4.00 one debt 3.50 one debt 2.67
one debt 3.00 One debt 16.00 debt Making the Sum of Fifty Two Dollars and Seventeen Cents I am by trade a Clock maker but from age infirmary and not able to pursue that occupation . I have no family but my wife Ann aged fifty four years, who is feeble in health and unable to endure labor.
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Bucks County
I John L Benezet Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas of Bucks County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the Said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is about Eight Dollars.
in testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this Fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty.
John S Benezet Prothy
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Robert Murry
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by the Pres Br U. States,
in Philadelphia Pa No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the Issue of a Certificate.  Pennsylvania #34.440
Seal: The National Archives of the United States.
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May 1820 Robert Mure (or Murry) late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence int eh Eighth day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Nineteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
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Free
To the Honarable J C Calhoun
Bristol Pa 
Nov 21st Secretary at War
Washington
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Attleborough Nov 10th 1823
To the Honorable J C Calhoun Secretary at War this will inform your honor that I Morrise Robert, Murray ten years ago last March and that the said Robert Murray is a Pensioner on the Pennsylvania Agency, and that he has been very much in the habits of inheritance since the pension but much more so since he obtained his pension and that I have a house and four acres of land left to me by my first husband or which I am to possess during my natural life. The property will rent for forty dollars a year and that Murray in order to obtain his pension did relinquish all his right little and claim to all my property and since he obtained his pension he has drank very near a quart of liquor a day and has treated me with that cruelty that I have been obliged to separate from him as his conduct has been one continue scene of abuse and since I have separated from him he now declares that he will hold my property and still tries to do me all the injury that he can,  which if it is necessary I can prove by all my neighbors my request is that you would please to write to him and give him a suitable reprimand as it will have a greater effect on his mind that any thing else that can be done his pension I am willing that he should enjoy I can make my living without it and since I cannot live with him, all that I want is the property that belongs to me if you honor should see cause to write In compliance with my request you will please to direct the letter to Robert Murray British Post Office Bucks County Pa.
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NB
I am advance in years but with the Income of my house and lot I can make a comfortable living I am with all due respect yours Nancy Murray
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received Sept 1826
Robert Murry
for transfer
Thomas L. Woodruff
Trenton N.J. 
J.L. Edwards Esq
War Department
City of Washington
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Trenton Banks
August 30 1826
Sir
Enclosed is Robert Murray application for a transfer from Pennsylvania to the Books of the Agency, be pleased to instruct the payment of this pensioner as this has been great delay in the transferring of his application.
I am Respecfully your Obt Servt
Thos L Woodruff Pres
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Seal: Flemington N.J.
W. William Muirhead
Trenton 
N. Jersey
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APPLICATION OF TRANSFER
county of Hunterdon
On this 
Twenty second day of February, 1827, before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hunterdon personally appeared Robert Murry who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Crage in the regiment commanded by Colonel Allen in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the date of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the date (district, or territory,) of New Jersey where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his reason for removing to the date of New Jersey is the Daughter and only child reside in New Jersey, Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
Robert Murry his mark
Robert McNeely
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State of New Jersey
Hunterden County
Before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace of said County personally appears Jacob Hester who on his oath declares that he well knows Robert Murrty to be the same Person described in the within affidavit Sworn and Subscribed this 22nd day of February, AD 1826 Fefore me
Robert McNeeley
Jacob Hester
State of New Jersey
Hunterden County
Robert McNeely a Justice of the Peace of said County, do testify that Jacob Hester above subscribed is a person to me well known and as far as my knowledge extends is a man of veracity
Robert McNeely
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Mr. EEdward pension officer 
War Dept.
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Washington 1 February 1821
Sir
I wrote you a letter from Mr Allen Lippincott, on the subject of the Pension of Robert Murry I understand it was as (unreadable) on the instance of his wife who having had some differences with him wrote to the War Department to that effect . Since that time they have separated and Murray has become a pauper supported by the county I am acquainted with the Lippincot and believe him to be a man of trust veracity I have no doubt of the truth of the statement he has made in addition I have understood that Murray has somewhat irregular in his habits is not up to them most of them unfortunate and now and I am persuaded there is no special reason for stopping his pension that might not apply to the greater part of the Pension Laws
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in the United States
I am sir with much respect upon me
SD Ingham
Now (unreadable) of War
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(blank page)
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Fallington 1824 March 27th
Sir
Robert Murrey or Murry a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War Called a the Loan Office in Philadelphia in the 22 In an order to receive his Pension for the Last half year and to his surprise he found his Pension stopped he then inquired of the the pension in the office how to proved he told him he had better write to you and get you to inquire of the Secretary of War to know the Course if you will be kind enough to attend to it as soon as possible and write to me you will confer a very great kindness to the Old man for his very poor and infirm for in consequence of the Supplement a relieving Order has be granted and sent to the Secretary of the Burks County and Court this morning since his return from Philadelphia I have been to see his wife in order to see if she knew any thing about it She said she was very much surprised to find his Pension war stopped and told me she had no wish to stop it but wrote to Secretary of War in order that his pension might be approved to take care of his pension for him but had not wish to have any of it for she could still without any part of it they have been separated from each other about five months if you will be kind enough to inquire of the Secretary of War to know how to proceed and write as soon as possible
Your Respectful Allen Lippincot
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Lehigh county
On the 26th day of June 1820 before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said personally appeared Daniel Deile who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that he was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Craig in the revolutionary war: That he knows Robert Murry from an applicant for a Pension from the United States that said Murray was also a soldier in the said company, was enlisted at Allentown in said company in the months of January 1776 and from thence was marched to Philadelphia and from thence to Canada, that he served in said company something more than one year having been enlisted to serve for one year and Deponent has reason to believe that said Murray was regularly discharged Daniel Deile
Sworn and Subscribed before me in the day and year aforesaid . Jonas Hartzell
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County
In the case of the application of Robert Murray for a Pension under the act of Congress of March q8 1818; originally made before the Hon. Judge Watts of the County of Bucks, in said Commonwealth.
On the 20th day of September 1820, before the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County of Northampton, personally appeared John Carey of the Borough of Easton in said County a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18 1818 who being duly sworn deposes and says, that he knows the aforesaid Robert Murray that the said Murray was a private of Captain Thomas Craig's Company of the 2nd Battalion of the Pennsylvania Line on the Continental establishment in the year 1776 at which time the deponent was likewise in said Company that the said Applicant was in the Service, with the deponent for a year when the deponent and applicant were honorable discharged at Philadelphia John Carey
Sworn and Subscribed the same day before me Jonas Cooper
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton county
I Henry Spering Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County, Do certify that the Hon John Cooper Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within affidavit is and was at the time of affirming the same one of the Judjges of the Court and that due faith and credence is to be given to his acts as such
Witness my Signature and the Seal of the said Court at Easton this 19th day of September 1820
HSpering
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Pennsylvania
I Henry Spering Esquire Prothonotary of the said County do Certify that John Cooper Esquire whose signature is affixed is the within deposition is and was at the time of assigning the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county and that due faith and credence is to be given to his acts as such. in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court at Easton this 23rd day of June 1820. H Spering Prothy
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In the Case of the Application of Robert Murray for a Pension under the Act of Congress of March 18 1818 originally made before the Honorable William Watts Esquire one fo the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Burcks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
Northampton County
This 22nd day of June AD 1820 before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the last mentioned County, personally appeared John Craig Esquire who being duly Sworn deposes and says that he was a Lieutenant of Captain Thomas Craig's company of the 2nd(said Clair's) Pennsylvania Regiment that he is satisfied that the applicant above named belonged to the said Company and was with the said Company in Canada in the year 1776.
Sworn and Subscribed before me June 1820
Jno Cooper
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Suspended See Letter to the Agent, Nov 26, 1823
Suspension removed 3rd Feb 1825 See letters to Agen and Hon S.D. ingham
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34.440
Revy invalid
File No. 34.440
Robert Mure or Murry
Priv Rev War
Act 18 March 1818
Index:=Vol 2 Page 290
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Murrey Charles Private in the Artillery Maryland 
11546 May 11, 1790
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