Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41797, for John Marshall, Pennsylvania
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Penn.
Marshall, John
S 41797
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7674
Pennsylvania
John Marshall [illegible torn] Washington Co in the State of Pennsylvania [illegible]no was a Captain in the regiment commanded Colonel Stewart, of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of two years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 8th of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th of March 1819 and Sent to James Allen, Esquire, Washington County Penna.

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 27/31 197 " 41
Semi-anl. all'ce [annual allowance] ending 4 Sep 1819 120 "
$317"41

[illegible] Certified Returned in dead Letter [illegible]

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Nov 18,1819 Sent to Col John Marshall West Middleton, Pa

Let to Hon. J. Taylor  Feb 10. 1840.

Date of death [illegible] on GB
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Washington} ss.
John Marshall of the same County and State upon Oath makes the following declaration:
That the said John Marshall on the 14th day of March in the year one thousand Seven hundred and seventy six commenced and afterwards performed a tour of Two months and Ninteen [Nineteen] days service as Captain on the continental establishment in the Penna. line in the 2nd Battalion of Riflemen under the command of Col. Samuel Miles, and that said declarant was duly commissioned by the then Council of Safety of the then colony, now state of Pennsylvania. 
That said declarant was commissioned a Captain of foot by the council of Safety of the State of Pennsylvania on the Twenty fourth day of October, in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six, and faithfully served the U. States as Captain in the 13th Regiment commanded by Col. Walter Stewart
 of the Penna. line until some time in the month of November, or beginning of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy Eight, when in consequence of this declarants brother Patrick Marshall, having been killed by the enemy, and the charge of taking care of a large family thereby devolving on said declarant, he, by permission of the commander in chief, retired from the service and received an honorable discharge endorsed on the last
mentioned commission
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That the commission first mentioned together with other valuable vouchers were forwarded to the Legislature of Pennsylvania more than four years ago by the hand of Genl. Stevenson, a representative in the Genl. Assembly from the county first above named in order to obtain from the said State some remuneration for the services of said declarant - which application from some cause unknown to this declarant, was not attended to - and the said  Commission and vouchers are, by the decease of the said Genl. Stevenson, lost or mislaid.
The commission of the 24 Oct. 1776 to this declarant as Captain of foot is hereto annexed.
That said declarant is 69 years of age - received a severe wound at the Battle of Brandywine- is infirm, and from his reduced circumstances in life is now in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States
Marshall
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John Marshall
S. 41797
BA-J/AWF

Mr. C.R. Grimes
Cirard Trust Company\
Broad and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain John Marshall, from Washington County, Pennsylvania, and the War of 1812 record of Casper Fite, private in the Pennsylvania militia.
The War of 1812 records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of Caspar (Casper) Fite, under any spelling of that surname.
The record of John Marshall which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.41797, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Marshall were not given, nor were the names of his parents.
John Marshall served from March 14, 1776 two months and nineteen days as captain in Colonel Samiel Miles' Second Battalion of Pennsylvania Rifleman; he was commissioned, October 24, 1776, captain of a company of foot in Colonel Water Stewart's Thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiment; he was wounded in the battle of Brandywine, and served until sometime in November or December, 1778, when in consequence of his brother,
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Patrick Marshall, having been killed by the enemy and the charge of a large family devolving on him, Captain John Marshall retired from the service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, and aged sixty-nine years.
There are no data in this claim relative to wife or children of John Marshall.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. and give the following-
John Marshall
Certificate # 7674
Issued March 15, 1819
Rate $20.00 per month
Commenced May 8, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Pennsylvania gency.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1930 - Oct. 11 Hist. to Ida B. Clayroye [illegible]
1932. July 2, [illegible] 39. to Mrs. John M. [illegible]
1933 -  Aug 7 hist to Miss Helen E. Thomas EW
1937 - Mch. 17- hist to G. R. Grin[illegible] 
1938 Oct. 1 Mrs. John M Mcrae adv. hist. furnl. 7/2/32 A. D. Y.
Hist to Phila Pa
File No.

41797
INVALID.
File NO. 41.797
John Marshall
Capt. Revy War
Act: 18th March 18"
Index: - Vol. 3 Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See Law Division endorsements of correspondence Jan. 1912-on outer jacket

Oct. 23/97 Miss E. Erie, Pa. See [illegible] Nov. 9/97 Miss G. A. - Erie, Pa
July 25 98 as above.
Jany [January] 9, 1904 E. A. Weaver
1913 Apr. 25 Hist to Mrs W. H. Lee
1915, Aug 20. History to Mrs. Ida B. Claroye. F. W. Letter with Cl. W. 21286, Selah Heart.
1913 Dec. 12. Outline to Hon Philip P. Campbell. [c with strike thorough]
1913 Dec. 30. Hist to Hon Philip P. Campbell.
1927 - June 8 - Hist to Hon Albert R. Hall for Mrs. Beulah Brown AWF
1929 - Apr. 6- Hist to Cong George P. Darrow AWF
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Pennsylvania Society
Sons of the Revolution
Office of Secretary
Philadelphia

Address
Lock Box 713

December 29, 1903

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Will you kindly send me certified information concerning the application for pension of one Captain John Marshall, a Pennsylvanian soldier in the Revolution, who probably made his application for pension from Washington County, Pa. early in the last century.
Whatever information you can give me in connection with his application and the granting of the pension will be appreciated by,

Your obedient servant,
E.A. Weaver
Secy.

[STAMP]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
F
DEC
30
1903
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[A round stamp, reading around the edge, then the center]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE 
APR 28 1913
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118 Smithfield St.
Canonsburg, PA
April 25, 1913

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Should like to have military history of Colonel Broadhead, Bull and Stewart, and Captain John Marshall, Pennsylvanians who served in 2' Batt during the war of the Revolution.
Respect fully
Mrs. W.H. Fee
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JAMES V. TOWNSEND, CLERK
PAUL N. HUMPHREY, ASST CLERK

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS,
WASHINGTON

December 10, 1913

My dear Mr. Commissioner:-
I am handing you two letters from Hon. J.F. Overfield, of Independence, Kans., which explain themselves.
If you can give me the information which Mr. Overfield desires, I will greatly appreciate it.

Very truly yours,

P.P. Campbell
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
City.
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PHIL P. CAMPBELL, M.C.
THIRD DISTRICT KANSAS.

COMMITTEES: RULES.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

House of Representatives
Washington

December 27, 1913

My dear sir:-
I am handing you herein letter from Hon. J.F. Overfield of Independence, Kansas, regarding military record of John Marshall (S.41797), a Revolutionary soldier.  I will be glad if you will furnish me with the record, if possible.

Very truly yours, 

P.P. Campbell
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
City.
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ALBERT R. HALL
11TH DIST. INDIANA

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
June 6, 1927

Bureau of Pensions, 
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

ATTENTION, Revolutionary War Record Division.

Gentleman:
Apropos my telephone conversation this morning, I am inclosing a letter of Mrs. Beulah Brown requesting certain information regarding Revolutionary War veterans.  Anything that can be furnished Mrs. Brown in the way of information will be greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours,
Phil P. Campbell
Secretary

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U.S. PPENSION OFFICE
JUN 7 1927
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GEORGE P. DARROW
SEVENTH DISTRICT PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.

April 3, 1929

Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dear Commissioner:

One of my good friends in Philadelphia is anxious to secure information concerning an ancestor who served in the Continental Army as an officer under General Washington.

His name was John Marshall.  He has information that there was a Captain John Marshall in the Second Pennsylvania Regiment and he is anxious to know the date of his birth and death.  He believes his relative was born July 13, 1752 at Kennett Square and married Elizabeth Turner (second wife) in 1784 and lived at 180 Third Street, Philadelphia about 1790 and died on February 3, 1824.
Whatever information you may be able to give me concerning and John Marshall who was connected with the Continental Army will be much appreciated.

Yours very truly,
George P. Darrow

[ROUND STAMP]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 4 1929
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A round stamp, with 1-12 (hours) around the edge; in the center, RECEIVED JUN 2 1932 MAIL SUB-DIV U.S. V[illegible] READER 28
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Mrs. John M. Macrae
127 Bonita Court
Ontario, Calif.
August 25, 1938

Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen: will you kindly send me the pension record of John Marshall from in County Down Ireland 1750, married Mary Creighton. Enlisted in the War of the Revolution 1776. Rose to Captain of Myers Riflemen, organized in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was living in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1835 at the age of

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85 years.
Thanking you very much for your courtesy, I am yours truly.
(Mrs. John M.) Gertrude Macrae
127 Bonita Court
Ontario, Calif.
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August 7, 1933
John Marshall-S.41797
John Marshall-Wt.1422-300-[redacted]

Miss Helen E. Thomas
2 Copley Road, Apt. 414
Stonehurst, Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain John Marshall of Pennsylvania.
The records furnished herein are of the only soldiers of that name, who served as captains, with the Pennsylvania troops, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

John Marshall-S.41797
The date and place of birth of John Marshall are not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown, in the papers on file in the above noted pension claim.
John Marshall served from March 14, 1776, two months and nineteen dats as captain in Colonel Samuel Miles' Second Battalion of Pennsylvania Riflemen; and from October 24, 1776 he was captain of a company of foot in Colonel Walter Stewart's Thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiment, was wounded in the battle of Brandywine, and served until sometime in November or December, 1778, when in consequence of his brother, Patrick, having been killed by the enemy and the charge of a large family devolving on him, he retired from the service.
John Marshall was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818, then sixty-nine years of age and living in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
There are no data in this claim relative to wife

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and children of John Marshall.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the above named pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington D. C., citing all of the following data--
John Marshall
Certificate No. 7674
Issued March 15, 1819
Rate $20.00 per month
To commence May 8, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Pennsylvania Agency

John Marshall-Wt.1422-300-[Captain (crossed out)]

From the records of this office it is shown that [illegible] No. 1422 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued January 13, 1791, on account of the services of John Marshall, Captain of the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further information relative to this Captain John Marshall, due to the destruction of papers in such claims, when the War Office was burned in 18[2?]0.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator
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October 4, 1938

BA-J /ady
John Marshall
5.41797

Mrs. John H. Macrae
137 Bonita Court
Ontario, California

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Marshall, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
This office has no further information in regard to John Marshall, named above, than that which was furnished you July 2, 1932, as shown in his claim for pension, S.41797. 
It is suggested that further information might be obtained from the General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, that is, the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of his death. You should furnish that office the following data: "John Marshall, Certificate No. 7674, issued March 15, 1819, rate $20.00 per month, commenced May 8, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency".
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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State of Pennsylvania
Washington County Ss
I Alexander Murdock Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, Do Certify that James Allison Esq, before whom the foregoing deposition of John Marshall was taken is, and was at the time one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned as such, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Washington the eighth day of May eighteen hundred and eighteen
A Murdock Prothy. [Prothonotary]
Admd. [Admitted]
The Judge at Washington Penna.
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Washington} ss.
On this eighth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and Eighteen, personally appeared before me James Allison one of the Judges of the Court of the County and State aforesaid, the aforenamed John Marshall, and in my presence subscribed and made oath to the afore written declaration. And it appearing to my satisfaction (having been personally acquainted with the said
John Marshall for more than thirty years) that the said John Marshall served for more than nine months at one period of the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment against the common enemy - I hereby certify the testimony in the case and the proceedings thereon to the Secretary of the department of War.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my Hand & Seal this eighth day of May AD. 1818. 
James Allison
Please address Col. John Marshall West Middletown, Pennsylvania.
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Washington County and Commonwealth of Penna. 
I James Allison Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washing[cut off] as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Marshall did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for more than nine months at one period on the continental establishment. And that it appears also to my satisfaction that the said John Marshall is in reduced circumstances
and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support-
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal the twenty ninth day of January A.D. on thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
James Allison
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Washington County Penna. Sct
I Alexander Murdoch Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that James Allison Esquire who made and subscribed the within Certificate is and was at the time one of the
associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his Official Acts -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the twenty ninth day of Feby. A.D. 1819
Alexr [Alexander] Murdoch Prothy [Prothonotary]
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IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY.
[illegible] John Marshall Esquire
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, [Valor] Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a Company of Foot -- in the Service of this State for the Protection of the same, against all hostile Enterprizes, [Enterprises] and for the Defence [Defense] of American Liberty. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain 
And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from the Convention, or any future Assembly during their Sessions; and, in their recess, from the present or a future Council of Safety for this State, or from your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by the Convention, or future Assembly, or by the present or any succeeding Council of Safety.
Philadelphia October 24th. Signed by Order of the Council of Safety, 1776
Attest, Jacob S. Howell
Secretary 
Tho [Thomas] [illegible] President
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John Marshall - Penna. roll act March 18, 1818. [at crossed out] a captain at $20 per month - said to have died some years ago
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid
Last paid Mar 4, 1820. L.A.H.
Pension Office,
Feb. 8. 1840.