Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9463, for John Jeffries, Pennsylvania
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3 - 1776
8 - 1776
service number
Penn Jeffries, John w.9463.
Griffith, Sarah B.L.Wt 2191 - 100
Griffiths, Sarah (former widow)
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Maryland 6841
Sarah Griffith formally widow of John Jeffries who died in 1796 of Baltimore in the state of Maryland who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the 1st Penn. Regl. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 80 Dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4thday of March, 1836 to terminate 1 Oct. 1842, when Sarah Griffith died.
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 2. day November 1862 and    to A. yearly Baltimore
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $400
Payable to James Jeffries, Martha Tibbel Tibbels, and Ann Mitchell, children of same di
[ Act July 7, 1838]
23 August 1842
Recorded by D. Brown clerk
Book A  Vol. 2 Page 174
Reported to
lit: 5 Nov
yearley
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State of Maryland City of Balt
Be it known that on this 31 day of in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said city Personally appeared Nathaniel Lock a resident of said city who being duty sworn recording to saw reposeth and saith that he is now about seventy five years of age and that upwards of forty year ago he was acquainted with John Jeffries & Sarah Jeffries his wife of this city. That the said John Jefferies staited himself to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the Pennsylvania line, and showed marks of a wound between the fore finger & middle finger of his left hand which he said he recieved in battle with the enemy in said war by which wound his hand remained serious by injured and also a wound on his left leg between his knee and ankle, That said jefferies was a man entitled to credit That the widow of said Jefferies still lives in this city, her name is now being Sarah Griffith she having intermarried since the death of said John Jefferies and that she is now a widow. 
Nathan Lock -
Sworn and subscribed in my presence on this 31 21 day of October 1837. And I do herby Certify that Nathaniel Lock the above named deponent is known to me as a gentleman in whose testimony full rehance is and ought to be placed
T Middleton
Justice of the Peace
in and for said City
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I, Sarah Griffith, of the city of Balt. in the State of Maryland, aged about 83 years do hereby certify that I have repeatedly heard my first Husband John Jefferies tell of his services and perils in the Revolutionary war, and state that he served in the Pennsylvania line, (of what particular Regiment I do not recollect) and show the wounds which he stated he recived in Battle with the enemy any one on the left hand and another on his left leg below his knee. He also stated that he had land due from the united sates to him for his military services: and a very short time priior to his death in my presence, he showed his papers relative there to Judge Bressbury then of this city who promised to aid him in getting said land, but which was never accomplished. And I further certify that James Jefferies and Martha Tibbles children of said John Jefferies and Lovay Ward grand daughter of said John Jefferies are the heirs and the only legal heirs in fee of him the said John Jefferies.
per 
Sarah X Griffith
mark
The above named Griffith frther deposeth and saith that said John Jefferies died about the year 1797 leaving six children Viz: Mary who died with leaving me child who william who died without issue John who died without leaving any
Jane who died leaving one child
Lovay Ward above mentioned, died James + Martha above mentioned and none other 
Sworn before James
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace of the city of Baltimore 
James Blair
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State of Maryland
Baltimore City and October From 1837
I william M Medecalfe clerk of Baltimore City Court a court of record do hereby certify that due and satisfactory proof has been produced to this court that James jefferies, Martha Tibbles & Lovay Ward daughter of Jane Jefferies are heirs and the only heirs at law in fee of John Jefferies deceased formerly of this city and who was a soldier of the  Revolution in the Pennsylvania line
In testimony where of I hereunto subicuted any name and affixed the seal of said court this sixth day of november in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven
With Medealfe
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Know all men by there Presents that I Martha Tibbles of the City of Baltimore in the state of Maryland do hereby constitute and appoint Alex Yearly of the same city to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the secretary of War of the United States a warrant or other certificate for the quantity of land due to me and James Jefferies and Lovay Ward the only legal heirs in fee of John Jefferies who was a soldier of the Revolution in the Pennsylvania line. And my said attorney to hereby fully empowered and authorized to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above stated as witness my hand and seal this first day of November 1837
Witness James Blair Martha Tibbles seal
State of Maryland, City of Baltimore SS Personally appeared the above named Martha Tibbles and in my presence acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed on this     day of November eighteen hundred + thirty seven. 
James Blair
Baltimore City Court
Nov 4' 1837
Hugh Sweeney of the City of Baltimore aged seventy nine years upwards, personally appeared in  court and made oath that he was  acquainted with John Jefferies named in the afergoing deposition now declared - he also knew Jane James and Martha his children. and Lovay Ward the only child of Sara which Jane or deceased - he has reason to  wheir from repeat and his acquainced with the said Jefferies widow + family - that the said other children and grand children of said Jefferies, are all dead without ipue leaving Lovey WArd and James Jefferies and Martha Tibbles. His only surviving representative. 
Before me
M Brill Chief Judge
Court
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore} S.S.

    Know all men by these presents that I Ann Mitchell of the city of Baltimore, daughter of Sarah Griffith, dec'd late of said city who was widow of John Jeffries, dec'd, who was a soldier of the Revolution on the Pennsylvania Line. Do hereby constitute and appoint Alexander Yearly of said city, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand, recover and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions or other proper officer of the United States, all my part and portion of the Revolutionary pension to which my said mother, as widow of said John Jeffries dec'd, was entitled, under the Acts of Congress passed July 7th, 1838 and August 23, 1842: and full and sufficients receipts to make and deliver on the payment thereof.  Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of October eighteen hundred and forty two.
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Witness                              Ann Mitchel    (seal)
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Nouh Ridgely

    State of Maryland, City of Baltimore  S.S.

Be it known that on the 17th day of October 1842, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said city, personally appeared Ann Mitchele above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned. 

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                                    Nouh Ridgely
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Know all men by these presents, that I Martha Tibbles of the City of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, one of the children and heirs of Sarah Griffith, dei late of said city, who was the widow of the John Jefferies a Soldier of the Revolution of the Pennsylvania line, do hereby constitute and appoint - Alexander Yearley of the said city my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to apply to the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States for the Arrears of Pension to which my said mother was entitled in virtue of the acts of congress passed July 8. 1838 and Aug. 23. 1842 
Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of October 1842.
Signed Sealed + delivered in the presence of James Blair
Martha Tibbels
State of Maryland
City of Baltimore S.S
Be it known that on the 13th day of October 1842 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore, personally appeared the above named Martha Tibbels and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her ail and deed ; on testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand the day and year above written
James Blair
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State of Maryland,, Baltimore County 
Therby certify that Noah Ridgely and James Blair gentleman before whom the within acknowledgement were made and who have  
their names to the Artifacts though were at the time of doing justices of the peace of the state
aforesaid in aim for the City of Baltimore
Commisioner and whom in
whereof whereto county this 19th day of October 1842
Jho., Nell
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Baltimore Feb 22 1838
Wm. Gordon Esp
Register Bounty Land Office
Sir
Land Warrant No. 2191 for 100 acres of land issued in favor of the heirs of John Jefferies who was a soldier of the Revolution in the Pennsylvania line was duly reicieved on the 12th day of November 1837
Alex Yearley
attorney for the heirs
of land John Jefferies
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Know all men by these presents, that I James Jefferies of the County of Philadelphia and state of Pennsylvania & kin arefoer
one of the children of Sarah Griffith, dei? late of the city of Baltimore, by her husband John Jefferies, de. who was a private in the first Regiment of the Pennsylvania line in the war of the Revolution - Do hereby constitute and appoint Alexander Yearley of the City of Baltimore aforesaid in the state of Maryland my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to apply for and obtain from the Commissioner of Pensions or other proper officer of the United States of Pensions to which my said mother was entitled under the acts of Congresss passed July 8th 1838 and August 23rd, 1842, as the widow of said John Jefferies, dei. who was a regular soldier in the first Regiment of the Pennsylvania line in the Service of the Untited States in the war of the Revolution, to whom she was married on the 17th day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three. In Testimony whereof I do hereto set my hand and seal this 19th dayof October in the year eighteen hundred and forty two. 
Hames Jefferies
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Edw  Clark
  Richan Bacon
Philad - County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Personally appeared before me Clark one of the aformentioned in for the county afore James Jefferies above name and in due form of Law acknowledged the above Power of attorney to be his act and deed
that the same my be recorded 
Clark seal
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State of Pennsylvania
City and County of Philadelphia
To all whom it may concern. I James Enum Jun Clerk of the court of General Quarter session for the City and County of Philadelphia being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Hugh Clark Esquire whose name is signed to the annexed internment of writing is and at this time of performing the acts there in set forth and signing his name thruto was an Alderman of the said County duty Commissioned and Authorized to do and perform all and singular the acts and things as thereby appears to leave + un done by him as an Alderman of the said county and to all whose acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given. 
In Wit
I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this Twenty first day of October in this year of the lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two (42)
James Eness Jw Clark
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore } ss
on this 23 day September of 1842 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the judges fo the city court of Baltimore in the state of Maryland Sarah Griffith a resident of same city in the state aforesaid. aged between ninety four + ninety five years, who being first duty sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision make by the acts of congress passed July 1838 said 
of august 1842 granting pensions to widow of  persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she  widow of John Jeffries who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war in the first regiment in the  - Pennsylvania line. - That he enlisted and - served for during the war she further declares that she was married to him the said John Jeffries on the 17th day of September  one thousand seven hundred and ninety three. by the Rev'd Patrick Allinson pastor of the presbeterian Church at Baltimore, That she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1st of January seventeen hundred and ninety
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four the time above stated she further declares her husband the aforesaid John Jeffries died. in the year Seventeen Hundred Ninety six, she further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to John Griffith in the year
seventeen hundred and ninety eight - and that he died to the year 1809 -  and that she still remains a widow.
Sarah Griffith
her mark
Sworn to + inscribed before me John of aforesaid
The said Sarah Griffith being in had + too weak 
to have her room -
No. 8431
Sarah Griffith
aforesaid Widow of John Jeffrries
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This is to certify that -- of first presbyterian church in Baltimore Md. contain the following minute, "John Jeffries" and ( if seal mark used by Do Allison to denote "married to" ) Sarah Lea 17th Sept 1793, :(seventeenth day of September seventeen hundred and ninety three).
The married was soleminified by Rev Patrick Allison the Pastor of the Church
John Bachus
Pastor 1 Pres. Ch. Balt
Balt Sept 24 1842.
State of Maryland City of Baltimore Sat.
Be in remembered that on this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and forty two. before me the subscriber w Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the said City personally appeared the Rev John Bachus and made oath in due form of the law that the above certificate is a true copy from the records of the First Presbyterian Church in the City of Baltimore.
sworn + subscribed before
---- Donald
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State of Maryland 
Baltimore Court 
There by Certify
David H Mc
Gentleman before me the within affidavit was made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so don a Justice of the peace of the state aforesaid
and for the City of Baltimore Ctiy commission
and served in testimony where of thereto set my  hand and affix the seal of the Baltimore County Court this  day of September 1842
Tho Rellay
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State of Maryland, City of Baltimore Sct
Thereby certify that the Honorible Mclean Morchuylan
before whom the  afficiant 

judges Baltimore City court duty conformed _ qualified  ----
faith are thought to be given a -----
in the Courts of Justice as 
In testimony where of I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight - hundred + forty two
-----
Clear Balt City Court
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Know all men by these present that I Sarah Griffith of the City of Baltimore in the State of Maryland do hereby make constitute and appoint King Wilson my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to receive of the Secretary of War of the United States a pension certificate for the Services of my late Husband John Jeffries and in my name and for my use dowery other in and about the premises the same as I could do   I personally present, all of which I will Ratify and Confirm as my act and In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty third day of September eighteen hundred forty two
Witness Present
James Blair
Sarah Griffith
her mark Seal [Stamp]
State of Maryland City of Baltimore to wit on the twenty third day of September Eighteen Hundred forty two before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the City of Baltimore personally appeared Sarah Griffith and acknowledged the forgoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid

State of Maryland
Baltimore County
for
James Blair 
Justice of the Peace

Seal [stamp]

[illegible] certify that James Blair, gentleman, before whom the aforegoing acknowledgement was was made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justices of the peace of the State aforesaid in and for the City of Baltimore duly Commissioned and sworn In Testimony whereof [illegible] set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County on this 24 Sept 1842.
[signature illegible]
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Revy
Widow, &c.
File No. 9463
Sarah Griffith
for. Wid. of
John Jeffries
Pri Pa. line
Act: July7/ [illegible] 38, 8 Aug 23, 42
Index:-Vol A, Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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This may certify that Ye Session Book of 1st First Presbyterian Church of Baltimore contains a record of ye marriage of John Jefferies & Sarah Lea by ye Revd Patric Allison then Paster of said church  September 17 AD 1793
John .C. Backus 
Pastor 1st Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
July 3rd 1837
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Sarah Griffith
formerly widow
of John Jeffries
Maryland
Suspended
See let: 27 Sept 18[illegible]
King & Wilson
let to same 4 Oct
1842
let: 15 Oct '42 A. Yearley
Act 7 July 1838
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Washington City, 26 Sept 1842
Sir
We have the honor to enclose the testimony in support of the claim of Sarah Griffith formerly Sarah Jefries, and widow of John Jeffries, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, in the first regiment, Pennsylvania line. The claim of Jeffries to Bounty Land has heretofor been allowed, consequently, we hope, that there will be no difficulty in allowing this claim of his widow, under the Act of 23rd Oct. And we would most respectfully request, as a favor, that this claim would receive as early attention as convenient, that the Certificate, if her claim shall be allowed, may be sent to us.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
King Wilson

Hon J.L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Baltimore October 25. 1842
J.L. Edwards Es
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I send you the Power of Attorney to me from James Jefferies (of Phila, the other child of Sarah Griffith, decd. Widow of John Jefferies, decd to whom land bounty was awarded) to apply for the Pension to which her said Mother was entitled. Respectfully refering to my letter to you of 20th inst.
I remain your Obt. Servant
Alex Yearley
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Baltimore Nov 4. 1842
J.L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Mrs. Sarah Griffith, decd Widow of John Jeffried, decd, to whom a Pension Certificate was served on the 2nd inst, payable to her three Children James Jeffries Martha Tibbels and Ann Mitchell, did a short time prior to her death, make her last Will and Testament, in which, after designating a small legacy, She leaves her whole estate to her said Daughter "Martha Tibbels" whom she leaves as her Executor. Can she in virtue of said will [insert] withhold from her brother or half sister their proportion of this Pension? Your answer would give satisfaction to the parties, and from that end oblige [illegible]
Your Obt. Servant 
Alex Yearley
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Baltimore October 13 1842
J.L Edwards Es
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Mrs. Sarah Griffith, recently decd, widow of John Jefferies, decd, who was a Soldier of the Revolution - has left two children by said Jefferies, and one child by Griffith by Second husband - They wish me to apply (or rather, aid them in applying) for the pension to which their mother was entitled under the acts of Congress of July 8. 1838 & Augt. 23. 1842.
Will you be so kind as to inform me whether the Child by Griffith is entitled like as are the two children by Jefferies the soldier? And also what is the form and mode of application in such cases?
Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servant
Alex Yearley

8431
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1 Nov 1842.
Mr Allison
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
From 
A. Yearly
Anx. Nov 1. 1842
File with Mrs Griffiths Papers
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1 Nov 1842 [written on side]
Mr. Allison [written on side]
31 [Stamp, illegible]
J. L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington\

[Upside down]
A. Yearley
[illegible] Nov 1. 1842
file with Mrs Griffith's papers
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Baltimore Oct 31. 1842

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, On the 20th inst, I sent you proofs relative to the claim of the Children of Sarah Griffith decd, to the five years pension due her as the Widow of John Jefferies - as also a Power of Attorney from two of Said Children from me to apply for said pension - and a few days therafter I sent you a power of Attorney from the other child to me, for the same purpose
I am not aware that any further, or more formal application need to be made by the children of Said Sarah Griffith in the case - And hoping soon to hear from you.

I am very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt
Alex Yearley
Attorney for
James Jefferies
Martha Tibbles
Ann Mitchell
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State of Maryland. 
City of Baltimore, October 19. 1842
I, William Baker, Chief Justice of the Orphans court for Baltimore County, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been scheduled to said Court, that Sarah Griffith, late a resident of this city departed this life on the first day of October eighteen hundred and forty two, leaving Three children: Viz: by her first husband John Jefferies, she left two children, only that is, James Jefferies, now a resident of Philadelphia, and Martha Tibbels, formerly Martha Jefferies, now fo this city:  And by her second husband, John Griffith, She left only one child, Viz, Ann Mitchell, Wife of Mr. K. Mitchell, now a resident of said city: That the above named James Jefferies and Martha Tibbels, children of Said Sarah Riffith are the idential persons to whom bounty land was granted on the 11th Nov. 1837 on account of the Military Services of their Father John Jefferies in the Pennsylvania line in the War of the Revolution; and, that the said James Jefferies, Martha Tibbels and Ann Mitchell are the only surviving children fo the Said Sarah Griffith who was the widow of said John Jefferies

Wm Baker [signature]

Maryland ss

I hereby certify that William Baker esquire who has signed the above Certificate was at the time of so doing, Chief Justice of the Orphan Court for Baltimore County duly commissioned and qualified according to law

In Testimony wherehof Thereunto subscribed my name and office, the clerk of the said Orphan Court
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this 19th day of October 1842
[illegible]
D.M. Perine Register
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 7th of July 1838 and 23rd of August 1842

Sarah Griffith, deceased, late of Maryland [insert] formerly widow of John Jeffries, who was a private in the War of the Revolution and died in the year 1796, was entitled to receive $80 per annum commencing on the 6. March 1836, and terminating on the 6th March 1841, and having died on the 1. Oct. 1842, the amount due is payable to James Jeffries, Martha Tibbels, Sarah Mitchell, children of said deceased


Given at the War Office of the United States this 2nd day of Nov. one thousand eight hundred and forty two.

Secretary of War.

Examined and}
Countersigned} 

Commissioner of Pensions.
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8431
Sarah Griffith decd
former widow of John Jeffries, 
Maryland
-
Admitted
-
-
Private 2yrs $80.00
Cap-Col. 1st Pa. regt
Died - 1796

Widow died Oct. 1, 1842
leaving James Jeffries, Martha Tibbels & Ann Mitchell children.

Act 7th July 1838
& 23 Augt 1842

A. Yearley
Baltimore,
Md.
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John Jeffries
No. 2191.
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Baltimore, Nov 8. 1837
Sir
In the case of the heirs of John Jefferies who was a soldier of the Pennsylvania line in the War of the Revolution the enclosed Testimony and Certificates are submitted - by which it is shown that the Baltimore City Court certify that satisfactory proof has been produced before them that James Jefferies and Martha  Tibbles and Lovay Ward are the heirs and only heirs at law in fee of said John Jefferies who was a Soldier of the Revolution of the Pennsylvania Line - Enclosed also, in the same sheet is a power of attorney for me to receive the land warrant, Patent or {illegible} - executed according to your (illegible) 
you (illegible) to recollect that you have some papers in your hands sent you by Mrs Griffith widow of said Jefferes some time ago. 
Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
Alex Yearley
Atty for Martha Tibbles
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Washington City
1st October 1842
Sir
We have the heir to acknowledge the reciept of your favor  of the 27 {illegible} relative of the pension claim of Ms. Sarah Griffiths formerly widow of John Jeffries die', and in {illegible} leave to state that full proof of her identity or the widow of Jefferies is on file with the Bounty Land office, with the paper in support of a claim for bounty land allowed the heirs of the said Jefferies in light of their father. Among the papers upon which warrant No. 2191 will be found the affidavit of John McAlister, who states that he was well acquainted with John Jeffries and his wife Sarah during the life aforesaid  John, that he was also {illegible} of the death of the said Jefferies, that he intimacy with the family then {illegible} for some years, but that he has since seen + known Sarah Griffith, and at once recgonized her as having been wife of the said John Jeffries
As to the name of the Captain under whom Jeffries served, she could not know it,  and her testimony or statement upon that (illegible) would only be of a hearsay character, or her marriage with Jefferies took place long after the war, (illegible) in 1793. The rolls however show that he was in Broadhands First Regiment and this, we hope will be satisfactory as Mrs Griffith is very old +(illegible), and entirely bedridden we would (illegible) early action on her case. 
We have the honor to be very gratefuly
Your Obed' Serv.
King (illegible)
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Court of Pensions
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State of Maryland, City of Baltimore, S.s.
On the first day of July, eighteen hundred and thirty Seven, before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the city aforesaid, Came Sarah Griffith, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare that She is now about 83 years of age, and is the Widow of John Jefferies Who was a Soldier of the Revolution, in the Pennsylvania line; that she has heard her husband the dced John Jefferies oftentimes state, that he was entitled to Bounty land from the United States, for his Military Services in the revolutionary War, and that he never received the same; That she the Said Widow, and James Jefferies, and Lovey Ward, Grand Daughter of him the decd John Jefferies are the legal heirs of him the said John Jefferies
Sarah [illegible] Griffith whois & sworn to before Alex A Kennard Jr.

And on the day and year above written came before me, John McCallister, and being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he is about 77 years of age; And that he was present at the marriage of the above mentioned John and Sarah Jefferies, which took place in the City of Baltimore, that he was acquainted with them during several years after their Marriage, and until the death of Said John Jefferies, which took place in this city, many years ago, after which he had er intercourse with the family measurably ceased until recently, he has been the said Sarah (now Sarah Griffith) whom he distinctly recognises as the same identical person whom he knew so many years ago as the above mentioned wife and widow of the said John Jefferies.
John McAllister [signature] subscribed & sworn to before Alex A Kennard Jr.
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Also on the First day of July eighteen hundred and thirty Seven, within mentioned Before me came Hugh Sweeney aged 75 years [insert], Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he was acquainted with the within named John Jefferies and his wife Sarah Jefferies (mow Sarah Griffith, she having after the death of said John Jefferies intermarried with John Griffith) that she the said Sarah Griffith, as widow of said John Jefferies, with his children James Jefferies and Martha Tibbles, and grand daughter Lovey Ward, are the legal heirs of him the said John Jefferies.
Hugh Sweeney [signature] subscribed sworn to before Alex Kennard [signature]
And I do hereby certify that the aforementioned Sarah Griffith, John McCalister and Hugh Sweeney as respectable persons, residents of the City of Baltimore, aforesaid and entitled to Credit Alex A Kennard [signature]  

State of Maryland, Baltimore County Sct
I hereby certify that Alexander A Kennard gentleman before wherein the foregoing depositions were made and who has there to subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn
In Testimony where of thereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court this third day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven
Thos Kell clk Balto Coty Cot [signature]
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Baltimore, Oct 20, 1842

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,

Sir

In compliance with your Letter to me 15th inst, I herewith send you proof: 

1. That, Sarah Griffith, decd, late of the City of Baltimore, was the mother of James Jefferies and Martha Tibbels, the identical children of John Jefferies, who were allowed bounty land Nov. 11. 1837, for their said Fathers services in the Pennsylvania line in the War of the Revolution.
2. That said Sarah Griffeth died Oct. 1 1842
3. That the above named James Jefferies, Martha Tibbels; and, Ann Mitchell Child of said Sarah Griffeth by her last husband are the only children left by her
I also enclose Power of Attorney from [insert] said Martha Tibbels and Ann Mitchell authorising me to apply for the Pension which was due to the Said Mother Sarah Griffith. (A Power from James Jefferies who resided in Philadelphia is daily expected)
As to the fact of the Marriage of John Jefferies to his said Wife Sarah (Ten) you are already in possession of ample proof, As also to his Military Services in the Pennsylvania line, first regiment, in the War of the Revolution
Very Respectfully
I am Your Obt Serv
Alex Yearley