Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20232, for John Marble, Vermont
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE      NUMBER
Continental (vt.)  Marble, John W. 20232
Phebe

CONTENTS
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[FIRST COLUMN - WRITTEN VERTICALLY]

Notification served Oct. 27th 1820 to Joel Pratt
Bennington Vermont


[SECOND COLUMN - WRITTEN HORIZONTALLY]

12.945
R
Vermont

John Marble ----
of Arlington in the state of Vermont
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Patterson of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of 9 months - 1776,

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 17th of April 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th of July 1819,
and Sent to Edmund Graves (illegible) Judge
Bennington Vermont

Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 M. 14/30 & 2/31 - 84.76
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819   48: --
$ 132.76

{ Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818. }
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[FIRST COLUMN]

Dead
Letter A. Clarke - Per Agent
8.3d Auditor 22 June 1840

Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 6. April 1838
to 6 of the 7 children from
4 March to 7th Oct. 1839. The
day of death Agts notified
15 July 1840

[SECOND COLUMN]

Vermont ......... 1238.

Phebe Marble
widow of John Marble, Decd.
who died on the 26th of April, 1828,
of Bennington in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the (blank) commanded
by Captain (blank) of the regt. commanded
by Col. Patterson of the Massachusetts
line for 9 mos. pri:

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont (Bur.)
at the rate of 30 Dollars (blank) Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July,
1837, and sent to J. L. 
Pottibone, Manchester, Vermont.

Arrears to the 4th of March, 1837.  $180:00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. "  15:00
$195:00

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act July 4, 1836, }
{ Section the 3d. }

Recorded by S. A. Elliot, Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 8, Page 39.
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John Marble
No 5. -

John Marble, of 
Arlington, private
Capt. Slones company
Col. Patterson's regt. for
9 months.

The evidence of two
disinterested and credible 
witnesses (or of an officer of the 
regiment) duly taken and 
authenticated is required.

26 May 1810

The clerk's certificate and
seal of the court must 
accompany the declaration
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State of Vermont }  On this Seventeenth day
Bennington County SS. }  April AD 1818 before me the
Subscriber one of the Judges of the county court
within and for the county of Bennington
personally appears John Marble aged Seventy
three years resident in Arlington in said county
of Bennington who being by me first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the provision made
by the late act of Congress entitled an act to 
provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary
war that he the said John Marble enlisted
on the first day of March AD 1776 in the State of
Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt.
Samuel Slone in a Regiment commanded 
by Colonel Pattison in the Massachusetts line
that he continued to Serve in said corps in the service
of the United States untill [until] the 13th. day of December AD 1776
when he was discharged by the Hopsital Sergon [Surgeon] at
Albany in consequence of bad health. that the term
of his enlistment was untill [until] the first day of January
AD 1777 and that he was allowed his pay untill [until] that
time -- and that he is in reduced circumstances
and stands in need of the assistance of his country
for support and that he has no other evidence now
in his power of his said Services

Sworn to & declared before me the day and
year aforesaid

Edmund Graves ast. Judge C Court
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I Edmund Graves Judge of the county court
(word crossed out) within and for the county of Bennington
as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my
Satisfaction that the Said John Marble did serve
in the revolutionary war as Stated in the preceding 
declaration against the common enemy and
that he is in Indigent circumstances and Stands
in need of the assistance of his Country for
support and I now transmit the procedings [proceedings]
and Testimony taken & had before me to the
Secretary for the department of war pursuant to
the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.

Edmund Graves ast Judge C Court

State of Vermont
I. Lou Pratt, Clerk of Bennington County Court
do hereby certify that Edmund Graves Esquire
was on the 17 day of April AD 1818 (word crossed out) an
assistant Judge of our said Court acting
under the authority of this State & that the above
is his signature
[SEAL to left of Declaration]

In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand & affix the seal of our
said Court at Manchester this 28 day of June AD 1819.

Joel Pratt Clerk (signature)
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John Marble
declaration

12.945  E.G.
Sept 1819
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(Long Blank Space)  as will appear by my original declaration
on file in the War office, dated the 17th day of April 1818 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate
bearing the number 12945

AND I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in
any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not,
nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed,
and by me subscribed.

The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:

one swine, 1 axe, 1 hoe, 1 iron pot, 1 kettle, 1 spider, 1 skillet, 1 iron crane, 1 fire shovel, 1 pr andirons, 1 pr of steel yards, 1/2 doz 
knives & forks, 1 kitchen table, 1 chest, 1 tea kettle. 1 old wheel & a reel, 1 tub, 2 barrels, three chairs, 1 set of tea cups (crossed out) & saucers, 1 tea
pot, 1/2 doz earthen plates; two pails, 1 churn, two milk pans, four large spoons, 6 small spoons, three earthen bowls
I was bred to the business of farming - my family consists of myself aged (blank). I am unable to labor. My wife Phebe aged 65
years. a grand daughter named Almira Wilson aged twelve years which I have brought up from infancy
John Marble (signature)

affirmed to and declared at Manchester in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 20th day of June 1820
in open court, before  Joel Pratt Clerk  (signature)

I, Joel Pratt - clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration, affirmation
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 total amount in value
of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is (space) 19 dollars and 74 cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26 day of June 1820

Joel Pratt (signature)  Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington
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State of Vermont ] On this 28th day of March AD 1837
County of Bennington } personally appearing before the Honorable
Probate Court within & for the District of Manchester in the
County of Bennington & State of Vermont Phebe Marble
resident of the Town of Sunderland in Said County of Bennington
aged eighty one years since last June. who being duly
sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the
following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
July 4th AD 1836.

That she is the widow of John Marble late of said
Sunderland deceased who was a soldier in the war
of the revolution. & whose name was on the pension
list at the time of his death - She further states that
she was married to the said John Marble at
Bennington in the State of Vermont by the Revd (illegible)
Haberrel - on the sixteenth day of June AD 1774. That
her husband died on the 26th day of April AD 1828
& that she has remained as a widow within that period -
she further states that she knows of no record of
their marriage - except on entry of the date of their
marriage near the time of their marriage in their family
Bible.   Phebe Marble 
Alford Bishop (signature)

Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before
me.
Martin C. Deming Judge of the Probate Court (signature)

Mr Ezra Marble aged 48 years & Clarissa Marble aged 
41 years both residents of Sunderland aforesaid do
depose, testify & say that according to our best present recollections
our father John Marble died on the 26th day of
April AD 1828 - & that ever since that time our mother
has remained single & unmarried & still remains his
surviving widow. that his age as uniformly understood
by us as 81 years since last June - we further testify & say
that we have frequently seen for many years past as
long as we can remember an entry of the time of the marriage
of our father John Marble & our mother Phebe Marble
& (illegible) to that entry. They were married on the 16th day
of June 1774
Ezra Marble (signature)
Clarisa Marble (signature)
Alford Bishop (signature)
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Bennington County Manchester Probate District
March 28 1837 Who personally appeared in open Court
the above named Ezra Marble & Clarissa Marble & 
made solemn oath that the facts by them stated in
their affidavits by them subscribed as true (illegible)
to their best knowledge information & belief
and the said Court further certifies that it appears to
them that the said Ezra Marble & Clarissa Marble
are both residents of the Town of Sunderland in said
County of Bennington & both credible & respectable 
persons & their statements are entitled to full credit
Certified by me  
Martin C. Deming Judge of the Probate Court (signature)

I Harmon Canfield Register of the Probate
in & for the District of Manchester in the
County of Bennington & State of Vermont 
do hereby certify that the within & foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the
Said Court in the matter of the application
of the said Phebe Marble for a
pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of said Probate Court a (illegible)
this 28th day of March AD 1837 and of the Independence of the United States the
sixty first.

H. Canfield (signature)
Register
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James L. Edwards

Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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I Simon Marble of Sunderland aged sixty two last 
February 
in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont on
oath do say I have seen in the family bible of my
late father John Marble a revolutionary pensioner
a word of his marriage to Phebe Luce the particular
date I do not now recollect - I also say I saw the
word of the birth of my father the (date = crossed out) time of his
birth March 1747. That word has been (illegible)
or the (illegible) torn out. I also say I had a
family record of the time of my birth taken from
the family Bible of my father also a word of my
marriage & the birth & death of my children. In the
month of December AD 1823 my house
& nearly all my furniture was burnt together
with the family bible. I know of no word of
the (birth = crossed out) marriage of my father & mother nor of
the birth of the children except as above stated. 
Simeon Marble (signature)

I John S. Pettibone of Manchester in the County
of Bennington & State of Vermont aged fifth do say
that Phebe Marble who has lately petitioned for a
pension as the widow of John Marble late of Sunderland
and as the reported widow of John marble
late of Sunderland deceased revolutionary pensioner
I have for many years been acquainted with
the said John Marble & made out his (illegible) for
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proving his pension. I was also administrator
of the Estate of the said John Marble - & as such
Administrator did presume the pension due the
Dec'd Marble as his (illegible). & the same was 
(illegible) by the Probate Court to Phebe Marble as
the widow of the deceased - & the petitioner Phebe
Marble, is the same person to whom the pension
of John Marble due at his (illegible).
John S. Pettibone (signature)

The affiants whose names are subscribed to the
foregoing affidavits personally appeared and
were solemnly sworn to law by such respectively
subscribed this 14th day of July A.D. 1837 --
Before me Martin C. Deming  (signature) Judge of Probate

State of Vermont }
Manchester District Ss }

I Harmon Canfield Register of the Court
of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby
certify that the foregoing are required proceedings
in said Court --
In (illegible) whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name & affixed the
Seal of said Court at Arlington in said
District this 14th day of July A.D. 1837 --
H. Canfield Register (signature)
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 9th, 1840.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Six of Seven children of Phebe
Marble, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at
the rate of Thirty Dollars and (blank) Cents
per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March,
to the 7th October 1839, the day of his (crossed out) death.

Respectfully yours,
Albion JE. Parris (signature)
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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John Marble
W. 20232
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Jessie B. Flenner
5222 Broadway Terrace
Oakland, California

Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War record of (words crossed out) John Marble (written in)
which follows was obtained from papers on file in
pension claim, W. 20232, based upon his service in
that war.

John Marble was born in the month of March,
1747, place not given, nor were the names of his
parents stated.

While residing in Sunderland, Bennington County,
Vermont, John Marble enlisted in the State of
Massachusetts, March 1, 1776, served as a private in 
Captain Samuel Sloan's company, Colonel Paterson's 
Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged December 13,
1776, on account of "bad health"; he received his pay
until January 1, 1777, the expiration of his enlistment.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was a resident
of Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont.

He died April 26, 1828 in Sunderland, Vermont.

John Marble married June 16, 1774 in Bennington
Vermont, Phebe Luce (?). She was born in the month
of June, 1755, place not shown, nor were the names of
her parents given.

The widow, Phebe Marble, was allowed pension on
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her application executed March 28, 1837, then a resident
of Sunderland, Vermont.

The widow, Phebe Marble, died October 7, 1839,
leaving children, their names not designated.

The following are the names of their children as
shown in the claim:
Simeon Marble, born in the month of February, 1775,
in 1837 a resident of Sunderland, Vermont, at which time
he referred to his children, but gave no names, nor did
he state the name of his wife;
Ezra Marble, aged forty-eight years in 1837, a
resident of Sunderland, Vermont;
Clarisa Marble, aged forty-one years in 1837, a
resident of Sunderland, Vermont.

Almira Wilson, a granddaugther of the soldier, John
Marble, was twelve years of age in 1820; the names of her 
parents were not designated.

Very truly yours
(Blank)
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

[2 Lines crossed out]

used the air mail stamp
for this letter
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Suspended
see letter to Gnl S. 
Pattibone [June 12th = crossed out]
[1837. As to D.A. Hall, July 18. = crossed out]
[1837 = crossed out]

Act 4 July 1836
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Mrs. Jessie ["i" crossed out] B. Flenner   BA-J/AWF
5222 Broadway Terrace
Oakland, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you
request information in regard to the following
soldiers of the Revolutionary War:
Andrew Billings of Dutchess, Albany and Otsego
County, New York;
John Billings of the same counties;
John Frankum of North Carolina;
James Marble of Massachusetts;
John Marble of Vermont;
Martin Marble of Vermont;
James Thornton of Dutchess, Albany and Otsego
Counties, New York.

You request, also, the War of 1812 record of
Edmund Marble of Dutchess County, New York.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have
been searched and no claims for pension found based upon
the service of any Andrew Billings, John Frankum, James
Marble, Martin Marble, or of a John Billings of the
State of New York, nor do the War of 1812 records of
this office show a claim for pension on file on account
of the service of Edmund Marble. These surnames were
searched under similar spellings.

The record of James Thornton, pension claim W.18137,
furnished you October 26, 1937, is that of the only James
Thornton of New York, found on file in the Revolutionary
War records of this office.

The Revolutionary War record of John Marble of
Vermont is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours
(Blank)
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 12, 1935
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John Davis-W.6961
John Marble-W.20232
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. H. D. Pritchard
231 Eastern Avenue, S. E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of John Davis,
pensioner in Franklin County, Massachusetts, in
1834 and aged seventy-one years, and the Revolutionary
War record of John Marble, pensioner in Bennington
County, Vermont, who died April 26, 1828.

Their records are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours
(Blank)
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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July 12, 1935

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John Marble-W.20232
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. H. D. Pritchard
231 Eastern Avenue, S.E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War record of John Marble
which follows was obtained from the papers on file
in pension claim, W. 20232, based upon his service
in that war.

John Marble was born in March, 1747, place not
given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

While residing in Sunderland, Bennington County, 
Vermont, John Marble enlisted in the state of
Massachusetts, March 1, 1776 and served as private in
Captain Samuel Sloan's company, Colonel Paterson's
Massachusetts regiment and was discharged, December 13,
1776, on account of "bad health"; he received his pay
until, January 1, 1777, the expiration of his enlistment.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was residing in
Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont.

He died April 26, 1828 in Sunderland, Vermont.

The soldier, John Marble, married June 16, 1774
in Bennington, Vermont, Phebe Luce (?). She was born
in June, 1755, place not shown, nor are the names of her parents given.

The widow, Phebe Marble, was allowed pension on
her application executed March 28, 1837, then a resident
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of Sunderland, Vermont.

The widow, Phebe Marble, died October 7, 1839,
leaving children, their names not designated.

The following are the names of their children as
found in the claim: Simeon Marble, born in February,
1775, and in 1837 a resident of Sunderland, Vermont,
at which time he referred to his children, name of his
wife and children not shown; Ezra Marble, aged forty-
eight years in 1837, and Clarisa Marble, aged forty-one
years in 1837; they were both at that time living in 
Sunderland, Vermont.

Very truly yours
(Blank)
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[SEAL]  
Daughters of the American Revolution
ESPERANZA CHAPTER
Oakland, California


5222 Broadway Terrace,
Oakland, California
November 12, 1937.

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

[STAMP]
(Arrow pointing to 4)
RECEIVED
NOV 15 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 23

Dear Sir:

Many thanks for your kindness in replying to my queries
with reference to Rev. soldiers and their families.  I am having
a difficult time in tracing an applicant's papers.

A Martin Marble (name underlined) is shown on the Vermont Revolutionary
Rolls. A John Marble (name underlined) is also shown on the same list. James Marble (name underlined)
is shown as having served as private in Capt. David Parker's Co.; -
Capt. Seth Stowes Co. -- Capt. John Joslin's Co. - Capt. Zadok Buffinton's
Co. -- All of Massachusetts.

I am searching for Edmund Marble who was the son of one of
these men.  Marble is also spelt MYRABIE -- Marbil.

Edmund Marble was born 2/17/1787 - mar. 1808 Charlotte Thornton
who was born in Dutchess Co. N. Y. 7/31/1867.

Charlotte Thornton was the daughter of James Thornton (name underlined) of the
Revolutionary War and his wife EUNICE. The James Thornton record you
sent me shows a James Thornton who married Antie Schermerhorn.

Can you in any way help me find either of these Revolutionary
soldiers records that would fit in.

I greatly appreciate your help. Our records here are so meager
and we are so far away that it is hard to obtain what you want.

Thanking you, I am

Respectfully,
Jessie B. Flenner (signature)
(Mrs.) Jessie B. Flenner
Historian

6 cent (symbol) air mail
stamp attached
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[SEAL]
Daughters of the American Revolution
ESPERANZA CHAPTER
Oakland, California

5222 Broadway Terrace,
Oakland, California.
December 6, 1937.

Executive Assistant to
The Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I have been endeavoring to trace the ancestry for an
applicant for membership into our chapter but have had very little
success on the Revolutionary line as our records here are quite
meager.

Edmund Marble born in Dutchess County, N.Y. 1787 married
Charlotte ----? who was born 1788 in Dutchess County. Her last
name was either Thornton or Billings.

There was as James Thornton in Dutchess and Albany Counties,
and then in Otsego County. He married a Eunice ....? (Perhaps Billings)
This James Thornton was born in the 176-'s.  Have you any record of
such a man or any Thornton in the New York Troops who had a daughter
Charlotte. (name underlined).

There were also Billings (perhaps John or Andrew) in the same
counties who may have had a daughter Charlotte. I realize this is
a large task but if you can assist me I shall be greatly appreciative.

Very cordially yours,
Jessie Boudinot Flenner (signature)
Jessie Boudinot Flenner

Mrs. Jesse Blair Flenner.

[STAMP]
RECEIVED
DEC 10 1937
MAIL (illegible)
VETS ADM
READER #8
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[SEAL] 
DAUGTHERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ESPERANZA CHAPTER
Oakland, California

[STAMP]
RECEIVED
DEC 10 1937
MAIL (illegible)

5222 Broadway Terrace
Oakland, California.
December 6, 1937.

Executive Assistant to
The Administrator, 
Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I am just in receipt of the following information from the
Bureau of Old Records, War Department and I am wondering if you have
a service record of this soldier. My grandmother told me that her
grandfather (the man in question) was a Major in the North Carolina
Troops. The name is spelt - Fancum (in 1790 census) Frankum -
Frankham.

-------
Extract
-------

"The records show that one John Frankum, rank not shown,
served in that war in Taylor's, 6th North Carolina Regiment,
General McIntosh's Brigade. Neither the date of his entry
into service nor the date of his separation therefrom is
shown. His name appears on a "List of Men's Names remaining
in the General Hospital at Lititz why Brigades Regt. Campy
& c.' This list is dated August 23, 1778. No record has been
found relative to his family."

--------------

Major John Frankum was married to Caroline ..... He had a
daughter Rebekah (Becky) who married Dr. Seig and lived at Churchhill,
Virginia, seven miles towards the mountains from Staunton. He also
had a son George Washington Frankum (Frankham).

I will greatly appreciate any information you can give me on
this ancestor of mine.

Very cordially yours,
Jessie Boudinot Flenner (signature)
Jessie Boudinot Flenner

Mrs. Jesse Blair Flenner
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[In Box in Upper Left Corner]

This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary Way and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession 
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department.
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY


L. W. B.
W. 20232.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

September 26, 1899.

Madam: -

In response to your recent communication you are advised that
John Marble made an application for pension on April 17, 1818, at
which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Arlington, Vermont,
and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private
in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment
not stated. He served under Capt. Sloan and Col. Patterson. His
widow, Phebe, made application and received a pension for the service
of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully,
(Blank)
Acting Commissioner.

Mrs. W. Strait Smith,
432 Alexander Street,
Rochester, New York.
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[FIRST COLUMN]

O. W. & N. DIVISION
JUL 7 1899


[SECOND COLUMN]

432 ALEXANDER STREET.

Will you kindly send me
the Pension record of one
John Marble - a soldier
in the Revolution from
Vermont - who received a
pension for fifteen years
I believe and after him
his wife Phebe Luce Marble.
I was told you would
have all records of Reg. 
Company - Commander
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[FIRST COLUMN]

[STAMP]
PENSION
H
JUL
U.  5  S.
1899
OFFICE.

[SECOND COLUMN]

dates etc and were willing
to supply them for the
asking - May I hear
at your earliest convenience
and confer a 
favor on his great great
grand child.
Mrs. W. Strait Smith.

432 Alexander St.
Rochester N.Y. 

[STAMP]

PENSION 
H
U.  5  S.
1899
OFFICE.
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Sept. 26 '99

Mrs. W. S. Smith
Rochester  NY

1935 - July 12 - hist to Mrs. H. D.
Pritchard. See her letter in
John Davis W. 6961 (initials)
1937 - Dec 13 - hist to Mrs. Jessie B. Flenner

[SECOND COLUMN]

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No.  20232
Phebe Marble
Widow of
John Marble
Priv. Rev. War

Act July 4th 1836

Index:  Vol M, Page 10

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[Written Horizontally]

(Illegible)

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner
Washington
D. C.

Arlington Vt }
July 14 1837 }


[Written Vertically]

1709
July 19
Addl. (illegible)
Phebe Marble
Page 30

Manchester July 14, 1837

Sir.

I forward to you the affidavit of
(John = crossed out) Simeon Marble as the best evidence
that can be proved or as good, it can be
proved by hundreds that John Marble
was married to Phebe Luce -- but they
cannot testify they saw them married.
I believe the testimony is sufficient sustain
any action at Law or equity in this State
which should (illegible) upon the 
marriage - except in cases of adultery (word underlined)

I can not find any further testimony
I have forwarded my own affidavit
to prove that the petition is the (illegible)
of the old pensioner John Marble.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
John S. Pettibone (signature)
Page 31

Affidavit of

Solomon Cleveland
Page 32

I Solomon Cleveland of Bennington in the county
of Bennington & State of Vermont, being of Lawful age
testify & say that I was personally acquainted with John
Marble of Sunderland, county & State aforesd [aforesaid] in the year
1776. that I was knowing to his enlisting as a soldier
about the first of March same year into Captain
Samuel Sloans company & Col. Pattersons regiment
Massachusetts line for ten months in the years service
that I am knowing to his being & continuing in the
service. I believe until (about = crossed out) the month of October following
& that from the best information I have, I have no doubt
but what he served his time out. I was honourably [honorably]
discharged --  I also further say that I am in no
way interested in the said John Marble's obtaining
the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled
an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land & naval service of the United States in the
revolutionary war --
(Cross out)
Solomon Cleveland (signature)

State of Vermont }  Personally appeared before me
Bennington county Ss }  the above named Solomon Cleaveland
June 26th 1819 -- }  & made Solemn oath that the above
statement by him subscribed is true.
Stephen Robinson (signature)  judge county court

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above named Solomon Cleaveland & that 
in my opinion he is man of truth & veracity --
Stephen Robinson (signature) judge C Court
Page 33

D. A Hall
July 18 1837

O.C.
Page 34

War Department,
Pension Office,
July 18. 1837.

Sir,

I herewith return the letter of Mr. J.
S. Pettibone, bearing date the 12th Ultimo, in relation 
to the (claims = crossed out) cases of Phebe Marble, Rhoda Pettibone, and
Henry Dyer, and in reply I have to inform you
that their (cases = crossed out) claims were on that day examined, (and = crossed out)
The result of Mrs. Marble's case was reported to
W. Pettibone; and in the other two cases the decision
was communicated to Mrs. S. Swift.  It is presumed
that the letters containing the result of the 
examination were received, as they were addressed to the
Manchester Post Office.
I am, very respectfully
Your Obt Sevt.

D. A. Hall, Esq
Present.
Page 35

Mr. S. Pettibone
June 12th 1837

O.C.
Page 36

War Dep
Pen. H
June 12th 37

Sir

In the case of Mrs Phebe Marble
widow of John Marble decd the evidence
on file under the act of (illegible) and 1818 is
satisfactory of 9 mo. service by her late
husband. She should show that
she is the widow of the said John
Marble late a pensioner of the United States,
and establish the date of her marriage
by some Parish - Town or family register
or other cotemporaneous [contemporaneous] writing either in 
relation to the marriage or birth of children.

The papers are placed on file
Page 37

Affidavid [Affidavit] of

Zachariah Harwood
Page 38

of Zachariah Harwood of Bennington County of
Bennington and State of Vermont of lawfull [lawful] age
do certify and Say that I was personally acquainted with
John Marble then of Bennington now Resident of Sunderland
County and State aforesaid that I was knowing
to his inlisting [enlisting] into Capt Samuel Sloans Company
and Conl Pattersons Regiment of the Manchester line
on or about the first Day of March AD 1776 for the
term of ten months in the years Service and continued
in P. Service I think the ten months that he (illegible) and
Sum [Some] time in the winter following Such
and continued Such through the winter --
And also further Say that I am in no way interested in
the Said John Marble's obtaining the pention [pension] made by the
late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for Certain
persons Engaged in the land and navel [naval] Services of the
United States in the Revolutionary war

Zachariah Harwood (signature)
Page 39

Manchester Vt. March 29. 1837

Sir.
I hereunto forward to you the application
of Phebe Marble the widow of John Marble. I have
not been able to learn what evidence of marriage is
required to (illegible) the widow of the decd to (illegible)
a pension. As John Marble was on the pension
roll of Vt. & entitled while living, to a full pension.
all as I am informed in these cases be proved
the marriage. (illegible) to the service. No record
of his marriage can be found - I have been
informed this day, that her (illegible) son must
have been born before her husbands service in (illegible)
for which he used, while living a pension where
is now Vermont was not then a State nor a Colony - I have records (3 words - illegible)

I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
John S. Pettibone (signature)

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions


[WRITTEN VERTICALLY]

V1709
Phebe Marble
widow of John
Vt

aomd.
9 months
30$

old case died 1829
no declaration

J. S. Pettibone Esq
Manchester
Vt