Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6911, for Philip Maroney, Maryland
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Md. Maroney, Philip R. 6911.
or Meroney Martha
CONTENTS

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11088 
Petition of 
Martha Maroney 
Widow of Philip
Rev Soldier 
for Pension 
6911 
Aycock
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State of Georgia}
Walker County} S.S.

On This Seventh day of Jany
in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight
hundred & forty four (1844) personally
appeared before the under signed
Justices of the Inferior Court for
said County of Walker (the said court
being a court of record) Martha Maroney
a resident of said county &in the [illegible]
of La Fayette aged about Seventy
six years. Who being
first 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 Congress
passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An
act granting half pay & pensions to
certain widows" That she is the
widow of Philip Maroney, who
according to the best of her knowledge
and belief was a Captain in the
Army of the United
States in the Revolutionary War and
that he served during the War that he entered
the Service in the (date not known)
- - - -  in the state of Maryland
and resided there at the time, does not
know or recollect the time he entered the service
or when he left it - only knows that it was
in Washingtons Army - Believes that for him
[illegible] was in Several engagements - [illegible]
especially at "Brandy Wine & White Plaines"
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and the capture of "Corn Wallace"
believes her husband was a volunteer -
her husband was employed in the north
but coant state the particular country [illegible]
which he was marched - She further
States that She has no documentary evidence
in relation to said service - But knows that
her husband had for many years in
his possession his "commission" and other
papers relating to his Service - such as
his "discharge" & furnough &c -
That her husband died the third day of
December 1830. - that she was married to
Philip Maroney about the year Seventeen
hundred & eighty five (1785) after he had
left the Service - but previous to the first
day of January Seventeen hundred and
ninety four viz - about the time above
stated - that her husband had never been
a pension - and would not apply for
it - Stating that he had "fought for
Liberty" and not "pay" She further
states that she has not been married
since the death of her said Husband. the
said Philip Maroney
Sworn to & subscribed before us
(a majority of the Justices of the Infrin
Court of said County this 7th day of June
1844
Martha + ^her mark^ Maroney
A.M. Sloan JJC
S Menrh JJC
John Wieker JJC

The undersigned further certify that the said Martha
Maroney is not able to attend in open court by
reason of age & bodily infirmity
S Marss JJC
AM Sloan JJC
Lhon Wieker JJC
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State of Tennessee 
Polk County }
Know all men by 
these presents that I, Philip D Maroney of 
the County and State aforesaid do hereby constitute 
appoint and fully empower William 
R Query and William Mills of the County of 
Polk and State of Tennessee my true and lawful Attorneys for me and in my name and stead 
to examine into to prosecute to demand and receive 
from the Officers of the Government of the United States 
all my rights to Pension or arrears of Pension 
and money that may have been due to 
Philip Maroney a Captain in the Revolutionary 
War. I being the only surviving son and Heir 
of the said Philip Maroney, Captain as aforesaid  
I having heretofore claimed The money 
and Pension that was due me as son and Heir 
of the said Captain Maroney through an Agent 
named White of Chattanooga Tennessee.
And I hereby revoke the Power of Attorney 
given by me to the said White for the prosecution 
of the claim above mentioned, he having failed 
to prosecute the same successfully. 
Hereby ratifying and confirming 
all that my said Attorney may legally do 
in and about the premises 
Witness my hand and seal this 
26th day of March A.D. 1858. 
Philip D Maroney [handwritten] seal
In Presence of us
J P Young William Fenning [?]
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State of Tennessee ⎬ 
Polk County }
Before me a Justice 
of the Peace in and for said County, Personally came, Philip D Maroney above named and 
acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney 
to be his act and deed.
In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and Official Signature
this the 26th day of March 1858. 
Saml Lenderman Seal
J.P. for Polk County Term 

State of Tennessee Polk County 
I E P Dinglass, Clerk of the County Court for said 
County certify that Samuel Linderman Esq whose 
official signature appears to the foregoing certificate 
declaration and Affidavits is and was at the 
time of signing the same an acting Justice 
of the peace in and for said County duly 
Elected Commissioned and qualified that his 
signature is in his own proper hand writing 
and is Genuine and that full faith and credit 
are due all his official acts as such 
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and seal of office in Benton May 7 1858.
E P Dinglass Ck
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Rev. War Section

January 10, 1923.

Mrs. Floy R. Ford,
125 W. Mistletoe Ave.,
San Antonio, Texas.

Madam:
In response to your letter of the 17th ultimo, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6911, it is alleged that Philip Maroney or Meroney resided at Annapolis, Maryland when he entered the service as a Captain of Maryland Troops, the he was at the battles of White Plains and Brandywin and was at the capture of Cornwallis.

He had a wife name not stated, who died during the Revolution and they had a son Philip D. who was about eighty years old and a resident of Hamilton County, Tennessee in 1854.

He married January 3, 1785 in Franklin County, N. C., where he then lived, Miss Martha Masey, and they raised a large family of children, whose names are not given.  A grandson, H. C. Young resided at Byhalia, Miss. in 1855.
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The date and place of soldier's brith are not on record, he died in Greenville District, S. C., December 3, 1830 and his widow Martha applied for pension on June 7, 1844, at which time she was seventy six years old and lived in Walker County, Ga.  She was in Tallmadge County, Alabama in 1853.

Her claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish specific proof of six months service required by the pension laws.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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11088
Martha Maroney widow 
Of Philip 
Georgia Philip 
let to Hon J. C. Calhoun July [?]
Thompson & Wood Aug 30, 
Thompson & Venable June 1854 /53
H. C. Younge, Mch 29/55
Query & Mills July 9/58

Act July 7 1838
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Byhalia, Miss
Mch 17th
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C. 

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Martha Maroney
Martha Maroney
wid
Philip D
Ga - sus 1838
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1919 Feb. 25. History to Senator LeBuron B. Colt. aw
1922 May 18 Hist. to Mrs W. J. Morphy aw
1922 May 29 Mrs. W.J. Morphy advised as to son aw
1923 Jan 10. Hist to Mrs Floy R. Ford awf
1926 Dec 7 - Hist. to Mrs. C.H. Cowles. MM&F
Her. letter in cl. of Daniel Hendrick, S.8706 

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REJECTED
6911
P.O. _____
Martha Maroney
Service: _____

Enlisted: _____ , 18 __ .
Discharged: _____ , 18 __ .

Application filed: _____ , 18 __ .

The printed list of 1852
gives cause of suspension
as: "For proof of service
from the Annapolis records"

Attorney: _____
P.O. _____

_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____ , 18 __ .
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MM&F
Rev.&1812 Wars Section

December 7, 1926

Mrs. C.N. Cowles
Wilkesboro, N.C.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim R. 6911 it is alleged that Philip
Maroney or Meroney resided at Annapolis, Maryland when he entered
the service as a Captain of Maryland Troops, that he was
at the battles of White Plains and Brandywine and at the capture 
of Cornwallis.

He had a wife, name not stated, who died during the Revolution
and they had a son Philip D. who was about eighty years
old in 1854 and a resident of Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Soldier married January 3, 1785 in Franklin County, North 
Carolina, where he then lived, Miss Martha Martha Massy, and they
raised a large family of children whose names are not given.

A grandson, H.C. Young, resided at Byhalia, Mississippi in 
1855.

The date and place of soldier's birth are not on record. He
died in Greenville District, South Carolina, December, 3, 1831.
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His widow Martha applied for pension June 7, 1844, at
which time she was seventy-six years old and lived in Walker
County, Georgia. She was living in Tallmadge County, Alabama
in 1853.

Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish specific
proof of six months service as required by the pension
laws.

The above noted is the only soldier by that name (or similar
spelling of that name) found on the Revolutionary War
records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

May 29, 1922.

Mrs. W.J. Morphy,
Wood-Norton Apt. A-2,
Wayne Ave, and Johnson St.
Germantown, Pa.

Madam: 
In response to your letter of the 20" instant,
you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, R. 6911, of Martha widow of Philip Maroney, or
Meroney, you are advised that it was not essential that
the names of all the soldier's children should appear,
and the reason of that appearance of the name of the son
Philip D. was that he testified for his step-mother.

Your letter will remain is said [illegible].

It is not known where you could obtain information
in regard to his equipping a regiment, but for further
information in regard to his service, it is suggested
that you consult the Maryland Historical Society at
Baltimore, Maryland.

Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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In the Revolutionary War pension claim, Rejected File No.
6911, It is alleged that Philip Maroney or Meroney resided at
Annapolis, Maryland when he entered the service as a Captain of
Maryland Troops, that he was at the battles of White Plains and
Brandywine and was at the capture of Cornwallis.

He had a wife, name not stated who, died during the Revolution
and they had a son Philip D. who was about eighty years
old and a resident of Hamilton County, Tenn. in 1854.

He married January 3, 1785 in Franklin County, N.C. where
he then lived, Miss Martha Massy and they raised a large family
of children, whose names are not given. A grandson, H.C. Young
resided at Byhalia Miss in 1855.

The date and place of soldier's birth are not on record, he
died in Greenville District, S.C. Decemer 3, 1830 and his widow
Martha applied for pension on June 7, 1844, at which time she was 
seventy-six years old and lived in Walker County, Ga. She was
in Tallmadge County Ala. in 1853.

Her claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish specific
proof of six month's service [illegible], as required
by the pension laws.
Very truly yours,
GMSattabey
Commissioner.

Portion of letter addressed
to Senator LeBaron B. Colt dated Feb. 26. 1919
in response to his telephone inquiry
of Feb. 25, 1919.
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A.P. FORD J.N. KINCAID J.F. HARDIE
A.P. FORD COMPANY
ROOMS 424-426-428-430
GUNTER OFFICE BUIDING

Ranches, Oil Leases, San Jose Tracts and Homesites
PHONE
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Dec. I7. I922.
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Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

One of my ancestors, Philip DeLancey O'Meroney
(his children dropped the O') was in the Revolutionary War, Fitted out
a Regiment at his own expense and went from Baltimore to the Carolinas
where he was with Gen. Green. He was Capt. Philip Meroney (sometimes
spelled Maroney) First Md. Battalion, of the Flying Camp. July to Dec.
1775. (reference, Heitmans Historical Register, page 380.)

His second wife, Martha (Patsy) Massey, or
Martha Semmes Massey, we are not sure which, we know there was a 
Semmes connection, but are not sure just where it comes in, applied for
a pension but failed to secure it, Now I would like so much to obtain
the records she presented for her pension, if you have them on file.

Or what ever you may have pertaining to it.
will be so grate-ful to get.
____________________
What records have you on Col. William Witcher of Pittsylvania Co. Va?
Did any of his family get pension?
____________________
Have you any thing of Daniel Witcher, son of Col. William Witcher.?
Did his family draw pension? I am trying to secure records for
a family history.
____________________
Any thing on Merlin or Marlin Young of Va. He was Aid de Camp for
Washington, when he was sixteen,
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A.P. FORD COMPANY
ROOMS 424-426-428-430
GUNTER OFFICE BUIDING

Ranches, Oil Leases, San Jose Tracts and Homesites
PHONE
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

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so the tradition goes in our family tho I have never been able to
prove it by the histories. He was the boy who caught the bridle of
Washingtons horse and turned him back from what would have been
certain death, or defeat, and the routed forces made an orderly retreat
and escaped the British.

I will appreciate any help you can give me
greatly, Thanking you in advance, I am most respectfully,
Mrs. Floy R. Ford.

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Rev. Sec. One 2 [cent] stamp YC

Wood-Norton Apt. A-2
Wayne Ave. & Johnson St.,
Germantown, Pa. 
April 26, 1922. 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir: 
I am gathering information for a history and it is possible that your office can supply a fact or 20. Kindly have

[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE 
APR 27 1922
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your Record searched for
the name of Captain
Philip Meroney (Maroney,
Marony or any variation for
it occurs differently in the same 
book) who was Captain of the
1st Maryland Battalion of the
Flying Camp July to Dec. 1775
and 1775 etc. etc. -
Middle District, Frederick Co.,
Maryland. He afterwards
settled in the Piedmont section
of South Carolina, Greenville
District, and though his
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equipped a regiment at his own 
expense. it is just possible that 
he afterwards applied for a pension. 
Kindly let me know and give 
all information if any.
Very truly,
(Mrs) William James Morphy
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Wood Norton Apt A-2
Wayne Ave. Johnson St.,
Germantown, Pa.,
April 10, 1922.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: 
I am trying to locate
a fuller record than I have
of a Revolutionary soldier,
and was advised to try
your Department for a,
perhaps, possible addition.
The soldier is Philip
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Meroney, Maroney, Marony or
even Moroney; He was 
Captain of the First Maryland
Battalion of the Flying Camp
July to Dec. 1775, and also
in 1776 - and in the 
service later, perhaps -
Tradition says he
equipped at his own expense
a regiment. His Battalion
was Frederick Co. Maryland. He
went into Carolina with 
General Green, and it is 
said also that he [illegible]
under DeKalb. It is
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possible for you to have some
record of him - I shall be very
grateful if you have your records
searched.
Very truly,
(Mrs) W.J. Morphy.

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Wood-Norton Apt. A-2
Wayne Ave & Johnson St.,
Germantown, Pa.,
May 20, 1922.

Mr Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir:
I thank you sincerely
for the search made through
your office in relation 
to Captain Philip Maroney
(Meroney) of the 1st Md.
Battalion of the Flying Camp -
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"In the pension claim, R. File
6911."
But I was greatly surprised
to learn that there was only
one child mentioned by his
first wife - Philip D., his
full name was Philip DeLancey -
There were two sons by
the first marriage Philip D.,
and William Briton - the
latter became a Presbyterian
minister of note, recorded in
histories and a church in
North Carolina named in his 
honor though at one time he (Wm.
B.) lived with his Father in
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3.
Greenville District South Carolina (I
have record of title to property there estate).
Rev. William Briton Meroney is buried
at Bethesda Church near Yanceyville
North Carolina, his tomb gives his
birth as October 19, 1769.
I cant imagine how his
name failed to be recorded in the 
pension application with that of his
brother Philip D. - unless it was
due to failing memory of the widow
who was so old when she applied
for a pension, or perhaps, the 
descendants just about her were
only interested in establishing their
own particular line, besides, Rev. W.B.
Meroney was almost grown when his
father married the second time, hence
he may never have been with his
step-mother to any great degree, if at
all. But as I am his direct
descendant I object to his name
not being recorded (through lack
of memory or carelessness), and would
be very grateful for information
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from you (the proper
official) as to how I must 
go about it to have this
mistake rectified - I am
sure you will appreciate
my attitude in not wanting
U.S. records relating to
my people wrong. I have
all necessary proof in the
way of old family records,
and outside of a definite
date or so furnished by
your office, and the 
mistake mentioned, my records
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verify those of your office. Only
I go further back and have also the names
of the children by the second
marriage of Capt. Philip Meroney. I
am sorry his widow did not get 
he pension for I think she should
have. Family tradition states
that Captain Philip Meroney
equipped a regiment at his won
expense, but I do not know where
to look for this historically, could 
you suggest?
I trust you will not think me
a nuisance, but understand just
why I want the record changed so as
to be correct now, and for the future; this
necessitated explanation.
Very truly,
(Mrs) William James Morphy.
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Martha Maroney
Philip Ga sus 1838

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Bells Mill Tenn
June 1st 1858. Official Business
Hon. Geo. C Whiting Commissioner
Department of the Interior
Washington City
D.C.
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and the said [blank] has been since
that day and still is reputed to be his widow which
deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never
married since her late husbands death is above
stated and is still the widow of the Said [blank]
deceased, and that her said husband was
the identical man as a soldier mintioned [mentioned] in her 
declaration above, and further that they were present
and saw [blank] execute the foregoing
declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of
law, and further, that they, deponents do reside in the
County aforesaid
Witness

Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this
[page torn here] of [blank] A.D 1858
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/22
Pension Office 
9th June 1854. 
Sir,
The additional evidence 
in the case of Martha Maroney 
widow of Philip of Georgia, has 
been received 
I would inform you that 
there is no proof to establish either 
the service of Philip, on the date 
of his marriage with Martha. 

Messrs.
Thompson & Venable.
Present.
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Bells Mill Tenn 
May 31st 1858 
Dear Sir
Enclosed we Send you the 
Power of Attorney of Philip D. Meroney in our 
favor authorising us to examine into the 
claim of his Father Capt. Philip Meroney of 
the Revolutionary War.
The present claimant informs
us that he filed a claim for money due his father from the Government of the United States through 
the Agency of a Mr White of Chattanooga 
Tennessee but Mr White failed to do anything 
or at least to inform him what was done in 
his claim. He therefore through us asks 
you to inform him what has been done in relation to his claim. If the claim was rejected please inform us upon what grounds 
if only suspended, the grounds &c.
Please let us hear from 
you as early as practicable 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obedient Servants 
Query & Mills 

Hon Geo C Whiting 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
D. C.
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Ha. J. C. Calhoun
July 24 ‘44
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Pen off
July 24  44

Sir

I have the honor to inform you that the imperfect & unauthenticated declaration of Martha Maroney unsupported by any proof whatever either as to the date of the marriage or the amount & grade of service, has been examined & filed-- I enclose for her instruction the regulation with which she should comply as well in relation to the required narrative of the service as to the evidence---
The Register of the Land office at Annapolis has charge of the revoy records and the service claimed should be verified by his certificate --

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
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March 29/33
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Pension Office, 
March 29, 1855. 
Sir,
In reply to your communication of the 8th 
instant in relation to a claim for pension 
of Martha Maroney, widow of Philip, I 
have to inform you that there has not 
as yet been any satisfactory evidence 
of the service of Philip or of his marriage 
with Margaret transmitted to this office 
Enclosed you will find ample instruction 
as to the character of the evidence required. 
It is proper to add that evidence of 
service might be obtained of the authority 
of the State in which it was performed 
I am, 
Very respectfully 
[?] C 
H. C. Younge Esqr 
Byhalia, 
Marshall Co Mississippi
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[illegible] 30/53
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443 
Pension Office 
Aug 30 1853 
Gentlemen 
Your Power of Attorney in 
the case of Martha Maroney of 
Ga, Act July 7 1838, has been 
filed with her original papers. 
No attempt has ever been made 
to establish the date of her marriage 
or to show any service by 
her husband. 

Messes Thompson & wood 
Presents
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Washington City 
18th June 1844 
Com James L. Edwards 
Dear Sir 
Enclosed I have the 
honor to transmit to you, the petition of Martha Maroney, the widow of Philip Maroney (who is represented as a soldier in the war of 
the revolution) for a Pension. Your immediate attention to this application and early assessment 
is respectfully requested.
Yours very respectfully 
John H Lumpkin
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Mrs Maroney

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
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Recd 11 July 
Washington July 9. 1844 
Dear Sir, 
I knew Col. Philip Maroney 
very well and always understood 
that he had served in the war 
of the Revolution whether as an officer 
or private soldier I cannot say. 
His wife who there no doubt is 
the same person who writes to you 
removed some years since to 
[?] part of Georgia, I knew her 
very well and she was a highly 
respectable person There no 
doubt whatever that she was his 
Lawful wife.
Very respectfully 
Yr ob ser
Waddy Thompson Jr.
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Query & Mills
July 9
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Pension Office.
July 9th 1858 
Gentlemen 
In reply to Your letter of the 31st 
of last May You are informed that 
the claim of Martha Maroney for a 
pension as the widow of Philip has 
been repeatedly suspended for want 
of proof of service & evidence of 
Marriage & the date thereof.

Messers: 
Query & Mills. 
Bells Mills, 
Tenn:
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Byhalia Marshall County 
Mississippi March 8" 1855

Hon S P Waldo
Dr Sir
I regret exceedingly, that 
a sense of duty compels me to trouble you for same 
information that I have faild to obtain 
from any other source. My purpose in writing 
to you is briefly as follows. My grand Father 
served in the War of Independence, consequently 
he was entitled to a Pension, for which however 
ever he never applied. His wife is still living 
at an advanced age, in declining health, and 
unfortunately, reduced from former affluence to 
indigence and want, dependent upon myself and 
others for support. She has made several attempts,
in the past few years, to obtain the Pension 
to which her Husband was entitled but faild 
partly I think in consequence of the inattention 
and ignorance of the agents in whose hands the 
buisness was entrusted. The matter has I think 
been once or twice submitted to your honor 
but owing to insufficiency or some informality 
in the proof adduced, the claim was not granted.
This I presume has resulted from an ingnorance 
on our part, of the precise proof required, though 
the difficulty of obtaining any positive and 
direct evidence, at this late day must be apparent.
If you will have the kindness to inform 
me of the precise character of proof necessary I 
can probably obtain it, if you should deem 
what I now have in my possession insufficient,
which is as follows. The affidavit of my grandFathers eldest son (now living) stating, that prior
to his Fathers death he (the Father) was
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partially deranged, so much so, that he destroyed 
all his papers, among them his Commissions as 
an Officer, and his discharges from the army which he himself had seen. These facts and many 
others touching the fact of his having served 
can be established by other reliable witnesses. 
I have in my possession the affidavits of a number 
of persons setting forth all the facts connected 
with the case, and [?] I can establish 
everything conclusively only I do not know of anyone living who served with him, though I 
can establish beyond all question, by circumstantial evidence, that he did serve. I will send 
you all the proof I have if you should deem proof 
of the character spoken of admisible if not 
and you will oblige me by informing me of 
the kind required I will endeavor to obtain it 
though I have but little hope of being able 
to get any more conclusive than I now have.
I am apprised, that I am probably making an unusual request of you, the circumstances of the case Will I hope be a sufficient excuse 
We have only you to look to for justice in this matter.
I am Sir, Yrs
Most Respectfully,
H. C. Young

Hon L P Waldo 
Washington City 
D. C

PS My grand Fathers name was Philip D Maroney
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PAGE 1.
POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, *Mrs Martha
Marony the wife of Phillip Marony Decd
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint M. Thompson, esq, of Washington City, D.C., my true
and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of my husband
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby
authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file
in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments
and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes
under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do
were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent
shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 4 day June A.D., 1853.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } Martha X ^her mark^ Meneny

STATE OF Alabama }
COUNTY OF Talladega } SS.
On this fourth day of June A.D., 1853
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared
Mrs Martha Merony and acknowledged the foregoing Power
of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, }
the day and year aforesaid. }
Andrew McClung J. Peace.
Justice of the peace

*In this blank, if the Claimant be alive, he will insert his name, and execute the power If
he be dead, the widow, if alive will insert her name, (stating the fact that she is his widow,) and
execute the power. If both be dead, then any one of the children may insert his, or her, name,
(stating the fact that he or she is the son or daughter) and execute the power.
If there be neither father, mother, child, or children, then there is no person entitled under the
existing rules of the Department, and the power of Attorney need not be executed.
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The State of Alabama}
Talladega County }
I Alexander J Cotter
Judge of Probate in and
for said county and state
do hereby certify that Anderson McClung whose
genuine signature appears to the foregoing
Certificate is and was at the time of
signing the same an acting Justice of
the peace in and for said county legally
authorized and commissioned and that
all his official acts as such are entitled
to full faith and credit
Given under my hand and
official seal this 11th June 1853.
A.J. Cotter
Judge

I, [blank] Clerk of the [blank] Court in the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that [blank] before whom the foregoing
papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is [blank] signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my official Seal, this [blank] day of [blank] A.D.m 185__ .

Clerk.
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PAGE 3.

STATE OF [blank] }
COUNTY OF [blank] }

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me [blank]

that [blank]

[blank] was a Revolutionary [blank] of the
United states at the rate of $ [blank] per annum, and that [blank] died on the  [blank] day of  [blank] eighteen hundred and [blank]
leaving surviving [blank]
and that [blank]
the only surviving child [blank] of the aforesaid.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal of office this  [blank] day of
[blank] one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

NOTE - If the original Claimant or person in whose right the claim was made, be alive, then there
is no use for the above certificate, but simply the power of attorney. But if he or she (as the case may
be) be dead, then the exact period of his or her death must appear. If the widow execute the power
of attorney it must also appear when the marriage took place, and that she is still a widow. If there
be neither father nor mother, the period of the marriage, and of the death of each, must appear; and
also, the name or names, of the surviving child, or children. If, he, or she, (as the case may be)
was a pensioner, state that fact, and also the amount received per annum; but if a claimant merely,
state that fact.
The above certificate must be executed by the Clerk of the Court under his seal of office.

[vertically across the center of the page, follows]

Power of Atty
Martha Meroney
wid of Philip 
Geo. case - 
Act July 7 1838

Thompson & Wood
Present
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State of Alabama
Talladega County
personally appeared before the
undersigned Justice of the peace
in and for Said county afore said Mrs Martha
Meroney - and after being duly
Sworn deposith that her
maiden name was Martha Massy
and that she was married to Phillip
Merany - in the year one thousand seven
hundred and Eighty five Januay 3
and Said marriage taken place in the county
of Franklin North Carolina at the house
of Col Thomas Sherid
and this affinant further swears that her
Said husband departed this life on 
the third day of December one thousand Eight
hundred and thirty (1830) in greenville
District - South Carolina -
Sworn to and Subscribed before
me this the 4 day of June 1833
Martha X ^her mark^ Merany
Anderson McCling JP
Justice of the Peace
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Tennessee
County of Hamilton } S.S.
On this 3 day of May
A.D. 1854 personaly [personally] apeard [appeared] befour me
E.G.Boyd an acting Justice of the peas [peace] in and four Said
County and State Philip D. Maroney to me personally [personally]
known as a creditable and respectable
witness and made oath in due form of law
and says that he was well and personaly [personally] acquainted
with Philip Moraney who was a Soldier in
the service of the United Colones in the Revolutionary
war. Said Philip Maraney entered the Service
the early part of the Revolutionary was as a 
Caption [Captain] of a Company of the Maritou line was a 
Littze of the city of Anapolis in the satee of Maryilin [Maryland]
he then Marched to the State of New Your
where he joind [joined] the regular army under General
Washington and was their at the avocuation [evacuation]
of New York and remained with the army
until after the takin of General Burgaine
then in consequence of the illness of his wife with
the consumption who had to be removed to [illegible]
County in Mariland [Maryland] in consequence of the British
fireing [firing] on the city of Anapolis wheare [Annapolis where] she lived
then he was permitted to return home
where he remained until after her deth [death]
Some time after that he in company with Several
other Gentlemen went on and joined the army
again at York Town in Verginne [Virginia] and
remained in Service until after the Surrender
of Cornwallis then he returned home at theClose of the war he removed to Frankling
County North Carolina wheare [where] he was maried [married]
to Mis Martha Mossey with whom he lived as his
reputed and acknowledged wife, and raised a
large family of Children and was always sa
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Sa reputed as man and wife, untill his death
Secember 3rd 1830 Deponent further says he was
a witness of his deth [death] and was with him for weeks
previous to his deth [death] during which time he would
frecountley [frequently] talks fits of derangement after
his deth [death] an inquiry was maid for his papers the famaly [family]
informed me that during one of his deranged
fits he Philip Maroney Burned up his papers
which prevented their being any acex [access] to his [illegible]
or discharges Deponent States that he is none
the rise of 80 years of age and is the Son of Philip
Maroney and Corned the above facts by freunt [frequent]
conversing with his father on the subject and
hering [hearing] others talk who searved [served] under him
and his now surviving widow Martha Maroney
formaly [formerly] Martha Massey who is yet a widow
was Deponents Step Mother
Phil D. Maroney [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal inscribed inside]

Storn to and subscribed befour me the day and
date first above writen [written]
E.G. Boyd
Justice of the peas [peace]
for Said county

State of Tennessee
Hamilton County }
I James Clipt Clerk of the 
county court of said county
and state aforesaid do hereby certify that E G
Boyd Esq. whose name appears apperally to the
foregoing attestation & certificate was at that
time and now is a Justice of the peace in
and for said county duly commissioned and
Qualified that the foregoing signature pruporting
to be his is genuine and that full faith and
credit are due all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and seal of office at
office in Harrison this 8th day of May
1854
James Clipt Clerk
By JB Peters Clerk
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Washington D. C. June 7th 1854 
Hon. L.P. Waldo 
Com. of Pensions 
Sirs
We herewith inclose the affidavit of 
Philip D. Maroney in relation to the Revolutionary services of his father, and the identity of the Martha Maroney his 
step mother, with the person who applied 
for a pension under act of July 18th 1838 
from the state of Georgia 
Respectfully &c. 
Thompson & Venable