Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8416, for Robert Mursh, Virginia
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Mursh, Robert W. 8416
or Marsh
Elizabeth.
CONTENTS
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Act 37 7297
83 4
South Carolina
Robert Marsh
of York in the state of So. Carolina
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Russell of the Virginia line, for the term of Seven Years
Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of August 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 
and sent to David Johnson
Esquire Union C.H. So. Carolina
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $52.90
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$100.90
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
Discontinued.
Reinstated

Letter to Mr. Brown Esq Yorkville S.C. and Auditor Septr 29th 1842
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of April 6th 1838 and Augt 23 1842 from Septr 4th o the 7th Decr 1837. Agent notified Octr 19th 1842.

Notif sent to the Hon. Wm. Smith Senate U.S.
19 Decr 1820
Reinstated by Secy of War, 23d Feby 1821,
Same do notification sent from Mr. Wm. Bigby H. Reps
to Hon James Rogers - H.R. 30th March 1812.
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5374
South Carolina Reported
Elizabeth Marsh
widow of Robert Marsh
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificates of Pension issued the 23rd day of Mar. 1850 and sent to
Hon. D. Wallace
House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 319 Vol. 2
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Mursh, Robert
Va. W8416
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names of Robt. Ayr. Mursh's Senr. Children
John Mursh was Born May 6. 1786
Robert Alr Mursh was Born march th24 1798
Sarah Mursh was Born March the 29 1790
Betsey Mursh was Born Novr, the 14 1796
Rhoday Mursh was Born February 25th 1800
James Mursh the son of John Mursh was Born decr, 2 1806
These are the Names of Robt. Mursh's Children & grand Children
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Family of Robt and Elizabeth Mursh's Chilldren
kity Mursh Born August 16th 1784
John Mursh was Born May 6th 1786
Robert A Mursh was Born march 26th 1788
Sarah Mursh was Born march 29th 1790
James Mursh was Born march 13th. 1792
philadelphia Mursh was Born Febr. 5th 1794
Betsey Mursh was Born Novr 14th 1796
Patsey Mursh was Born [illegible] 28th 1798
BIRTHS.
Rhoda Mursh was Born Febr 21 1800-
Chilldren of John and Betsey Houghlands
John F Houghland was Born may 16th 1822
Elijah Houghland was Born march 8th 1823-
Stephen F Houghland was Born Novr 13th 1824
Vina Houghland was Bo march 16th 1829
Robt. A Houghland was Born Novr 25th 1800
Catey VanWinkle was Born June the 9th 1832
Nancy Elizabeth Houghland was Born Jan 31 1834
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Elizabeth Mursh
Rcd Mar. 12/48

Mursh Robt
VA W4816
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Mursh, Robert
Va. W8416
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kity mursh was Born august -- 1849
John Mursh Was Born May the 6th Day 1830
Rob;t Alexanr Mursh Junr Was Born March 24th [illegible]
Sarah Mursh Was Born march 29th 1790
James Mursh Was Born march 23d. 1792
Delphia Mursh was Born Feby 3d. 1794
Betsey Mursh was Born Novr 14th 1796
Patsey Mursh was Born July 28th 1798
Rhoda Mursh Was Born February 23d 18--
Robert.
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State of South Carolina
York District
On this 14th day of July A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice for said District Elizabeth Mursh a resident of York District S. Carolina aged 80 - 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836 - That she is the widow of Robert Mursh who was an Indian & served as a soldier in the American ranks during nearly the whole of the War of the Revolution, which will appear by reference to the records of the Department as he was a pensioner - That she has no evidence of the services of her said husband save that upon file in the Pension Office or upon which he drew his pension -
She further declared that she was married to the said Robert Mursh on the 1st day of October A. D. 1782 and that her husband the aforesaid Robert Mursh Died on the 7th - day of December A.D. 1837 - And that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before - Elizabeth Mursh x her mark
J. P. Smith Mag.

And I the said Jonathan P Smith do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Mursh and know that she is unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity - July 14th. 1843 - J.P. Smith Mag.
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We the undersigned citizens of York District South Carolina, from our personal knowledge and acquaintance with Elizabeth Mursh take pleasure in certifying that she is a woman of excellent character and standing in this community - And we have no hesitation in giving full credit to any statement she has made in the foregoing Declaration - her husband died as she has stated, on the 7th of December 1838 - and she has remained a widow ever since. July 15th 1843. John Springs
J.P. Smith Magr Wm. E. White

South Carolina I Ja, Kingkendal Clerk of the Court
York District of Common Pleas for York District do hereby Certify that J.P. Smith whose signature appears to the foregoing is and was at the time of such signature an Acting Magistrate for York District, that his Signature is genuine and that full faith and credit are due and Ought to be given to all his Official Acts as Such
given under my hand and Seal of Office at York Court House July 17th 1843
Ja. KingKendal
C,C,CY,D
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South Carolina I Benjamin Chambers Judge of
York District the Court of Ordinary for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that Ja Kuykendal whose signature & seal appears on the forete side of this Sheet is & was at the time of said signature thereto Acting Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for York District & that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such
Given under my hand & seal of office 
at York Court House July 17th 1840
Benja Chambers Judge of the
Court of Ordinary

South Carolina
York District
I certify that the following is a correct copy of a family record now in the possession of Elizabeth Mursh. Elizabeth Mursh. & Robert Mursh married the first of October A.D. 1782 Kitty Marsh first Child of Robert & Elizabeth Mursh born Augt. 16th 1784. John Mursh born March 13th 1792. Philadelphia Mursh born Feby 5th 1794. Betsy Mursh born Novr. 14th. 1796. Patsy Mursh born Feby. 28th 1798. Rhoda Mursh born Feby 21st 1800. I do further certify that John Springs & William E. White are men in good standing and of the highest respectability and their words entitled. to full faith and credit and their signatures to the foregoing certificate are genuine
July 25. 1843 J P Smith Mag.
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Robert Mursh
7,297
Sept. 1819
Not entitled

Wm Smith of the
Senate
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State of South Carolina
York District Ss.
On the twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record exercising unlimited Jurisdiction in both civil and criminal cases at Law: Robert Mursh a god Sixty two years resident in said district who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows - That he enlisted in 1776 in the 15th Regiment of the Virginia Continental Line. Colonel Mayson, for three years and afterwards for the War in the Company commanded by Capt. Gray and was afterwards transferred to the 11th. Regiment and then to the 1st Regiment of the same line X{ (omit) And that he has received a pension under a certificate from the War Department No. 1297 - And he doth further solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 - And that he has not since that time by gift sale or otherwise in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provision 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 he has not nor has any
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{ (omit) person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the annexed Schedule, and by me subscribed - Viz

2 Cows & 4 bells - Valued at - $31.50
Hoggs - 22.75
2 Horses - 100.00
Plantation Tools - 6.00
4 Chairs - 2.00
1 Table - 2.00
1 Trunk - 2.00
1 Dutch oven - 1.00
1 Frying pan - .75
1 Gun - 5.00
Books - 7.00
3 augers & Drawing Knife - 1.50
4 Barrells - 1.00
Household furniture - 3.12 1/2
50 Acres of poor land - 150.00
55 Dollars in debt for it
Crop of Corn 130 Bushells - 52.00
$389.62 1/2
That the family residing with him consists of a Wife Elizabeth aged about fifty nine years - Three daughters, Sally aged
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28, Elizabeth aged 22 years, Rhody aged 21 years & seven grand Children, Philadelphia, Nancy, Alsey, Joseph, John, Miranda and Fanny all between eight and one year of age, and are dependent on this deponent for a Support Robt Mursh
Sworn & subscribed before
me 25th Octr 1820
David Johnson
Associate Judge

So. Carolina -
I John S. Moore Clerk of the Court of Common pleas & General Sessions for the District of York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the records of the Said Court. And I do hereby 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

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the Said Court on this twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & twenty
J S Moore Clerk
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York Courthouse 
So C: - October 31 Free
Honble John C. Calhoun
Secty at War
Washington City

Admitted
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South Carolina
The declaration of Robert Mursh a Native of Virginia and one of the Pamunky Tribe of Indians, and now a Citizen of & resident in York District in the State of South Carolina made in in pursuance of the provisions of the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 entitled "An Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
The Declarer saith, that he enlisted as a common soldier in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution in the latter part of the year 1776 and in the Early part of the year following he joined the 15th Virginia Regt. of Continental Troops 
Col. Mason, attached to a Company commanded by Capt. James Gray at Williams burgh & shortly after joined the main army at Middlebrook in New Jersey. That shortly after he joined the Regt. the Command of it devolved on Col. James Ennis and under his Command he fought at the battles of Brandywine & German Town in the Brigade Commanded by Genl. Woodford,- The Declarer further saith that having served in this Regiment for something more than two years he reenlisted in the Continental army in the service of the United States during the war; and was attached to a Regiment form out of the remnants of the 7th & 15th Commanded by Col. Russell - Lieut Col. Burgess Ball denominated the Regt. of the
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Virginia Continental line, Capt. William Mosely and that with this Regiment he marched to Charleston where he remained untill that place was surrendered to the British and was among the prisoners of war and remained in that situation about fourteen months when he was carried to James Town and exchanged and there joined a Regiment Commanded by Col. Phebecca, Capt. Kirkpatrick the number of which Regiment is not now recollected - The Command of this Regiment was afterwards assigned to Col. Posy and with this Regt. he marched to Ebenezer in Georgia where they joined the army of Genl. Wayne, and that he continued with this army untill after the place where he was regularly discharged from the service and that this discharge was delivered at the land office in obtaining his Military Warrants of his bounty of land, so that he has it not now to exhibit -
The declarer further saith, That he is now about sixty years of age & has resided continually from his birth of the present day in the United States, that he is poor and feebly and in consequence of his reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
X Robert Mursh
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South Carolina
I David Johnson one of the associate Judges of the said State do hereby Certify that the within named Robert Mursh this day make and subscribe the within declaration on oath, & that I am satisfied on the evidence adduced that the said Robert Mursh did serve as a common soldier in the Army of the Revolution on the Continental establishment and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said state at York Court House this 17th August 1818.
David Johnson
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South Carolina Personally appeared before me
York District Joseph F. White one of the Magistrates for said District, Elizabeth Marsh Widow of Robert Marsh dec. and on Oath says that her husband Robert Marsh was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96.00 per annum, that she was married to her husband Robert Marsh in the month of August One thousand seven hundred and eighty three (1783) and that their daughter Kity was born the next August one thousand seven hundred and Eighty four (1784) their first child and issue of said marriage and that John Robert A. Sarah James Delphi Betsey Patsy and Rhoda - Kity Delphi James Patsy all died when children that they were married according to the form and solemnity of their Tribe viz the Pamunky Tribe state of Virginia King William County that some years of the said Marriage, the said Robert Marsh and deponent were again married according to the Christian form of marriage, and that the said Robert Marsh became a preacher in the Baptist Church, and continued to exercise the functions of a preacher up to the time of his death, deponent further says that her husband a record of all his children above named, but cannot say from blindness whether the paper appeared to the deposition of Edward Smith is the identical paper, but that the ages of her children as shown by said paper is just and true, deponent farther says that her husband
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the said Robert Mursh took the Oath of allegiance to the laws of the State of Virginia-
Sworn to and subscribed before
me the 20th day of November 1847
Joseph F. White Magt Elizabeth Marsh x her mark
Edd. Smith

Rhoda, Daughter of said Robert and Elizabeth Marsh sworn saith that the original family record appeared to the deposition of Edward Smith has been in the family since her earliest recollection until surrendered to be sent to the Pension Office, and has been shown said Record by her father and other members of the family who told her that it was in her father's Robert Marsh's hand writing, which she believes to be correct
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the 20th day of November 1847
Joseph F. White Magt Rhoda Marsh x her mark
Ed,d Smith
I do hereby certify that Elizabeth & Rhoda Marsh who have sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavits are persons to whose statements is due full credence, and that Rhoda is from appearance the age she is represented to be in the family Register above referred to.
Joseph F. White, Magt
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Mursh, Robert
Va W8416
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State of South Carolina
York District
I Andrew M Whorter Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for Said District do hereby Certify that James McKee whose Signature Appears to the above Affidavit is and was at the time of Signing the Same one of the Acting Justices of the Quorum for York District and all due faith and Credit is and Ought to be Given to his Official Acts as Such. Given under my hand seal of Office this fifteenth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty Seven and of American Independence the fifty frst.
Andrew M Whorter
C,C,CC
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THE following revised set of Forms having been established at the Treasury Department of the United States, for the future government of its Agents, in paying the United States Pensioners; and instructions having been issued, "that all Vouchers not made out in strict conformity thereto, will be rejected at the Department." Notice is hereby given to the Pensioners, on the Roll of the South-Carolina Agency, that in all cases, the subjoined Forms must be rigidly and literally adhered to, and that the order of the several documents composing the perfect Voucher, must be uniform, to facilitate their investigation. Printed blanks for the purpose, will always be furnished, at the Bank, on application being made for them.
Office, Bank United States, Charleston,
1st February, 1827.
THE following order will be observed in the several Documents composing the Voucher.

State of South-Carolina,
York District. SS.
Be it known, that before me, James McKee a Justice of the Peace, in and for the District aforesaid, personally appeared Robert Mursh and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical Robert Mursh named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy: (Here insert a copy of his certificate of pension.)
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I Certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 - Robert Mursh late a private in the Army of the revolution is inscribed on the pention list Roll of the South Carolina Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per Month, to commence on the seventeenth day of August One thousand eight hundred and eighteen 
Given at the war Office of the United States this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, J. G. Calhoun
Secretary at War
entitled to a pension of (*) 8 dollars per month, on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War, that he served in Captain Mosely's company of Continentals in the 1st Virginia regiment; that he now resides in York District S. Carolina and has resided there for the space of Five years past; and that previous thereto, he resided in Lancaster District So Carolina in Virginia
Sworn and subscribed this ninth
day of March 1827
before me. Robt. Mursh
James McKee Q.U.

Note - The above deposition must be signed by the deponent.
*This blank must be filled with the amount to which the Pensioner is now entitled, which in some cases varies from that in the original certificate.
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Mursh Robert
VA W 8416

(2)
WHERE a Pensioner has neglected for one year, or more, to claim his Pension, additional proof of his identity will be required, as per regulation of the War Department of the 19th June, 1824 - Agreeably to the subjoined form.

State of South-Carolina,
District of
18
Conformably to the Regulations of the War Department, of the 19th of June, 1824, I
a Magistrate in the District above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, (Here state what the evidence is; whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names,) viz:

that - who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which he has exhibited before me, numbered - and bearing date at the War Office, the - day of - 18 -; that the said certificate was originally issued for him; that he now holds the same in his possession, and claims all the benefits arising therefrom. Given under my hand, at - on the day and year above written.

I - Clerk of the Court of - District, certify that - is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this - day of - in the year
Clerk of the Court of
District
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State of South Carolina On this 17th day of 
York District September 1845. personally papeared before. M T. Hall - one of the acting Justices of the peace for York District. South Carolina. Elizabith Marsh. a resident of York District in South Carolina Aged 78. 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. and 3d March 1843, and 17 June 1844: - The act of 1838. entitled and act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows; that She is the widow of Robert Mursh. who was a private of the Virginia line. in the War of Revolution and as such he serv'd the United States against the Common enemy. and was allowed a pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, and was enscribed on the South Carolina Agency
- She further Declares that She was married to the said Robert Mursh sumtime in the year 1783; and that her Husband the aforesaid Robert Mursh; Died on the 7th Day of December 1837; that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service: but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794: viz. at the time above stated:- Sworn to and subscribed on the Day and year above written before -
me. H. T. Hall J.P. S.S. Elizbith Marsh x her mark

State of South Carolina Personally appeared
York District before the subscriber:- Elizabeth Marsh. a resident of Said District aged 78 years and
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year above written before -
me. H. T. Hall J.P. S.S. Elizbith Marsh x her mark

State of South Carolina Personally appeared
York District before the subscriber:- Elizabeth Marsh. a resident of Said District aged 78 years and after being Duly Sworn according to law on her Oath makes the following statements. as Explanatory. to a Declaration by her made on the foregoing Sheet: That She was Married as set forth by her in the foregoing Declaration 
Sumtime in the year 1783. by Mutial Concent of herself her husband, Robert Mursh, and her parents. which was the Custom and the only way or manner of Marriage. by them or their tribe of people: and Said Marriage was by her, and, her husband kept Sacried - and by them Considered lawful - but after many years, her husband Robert Mursh became Religious and attached himself to the Church. and become a Minister of the gospeal. and to Sattisfy the Scruples of sum of the Breathrean in relation to his marriage: they war published as man and wife according to the Custom of the Church of which we war members-
Sworn to and subscribed this 17th day of September 1845 before -
me M T. Hall J.P. S.S. Elizabeth Marsh x her mark
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State of South Carolina personally Came Rhoda
York District Mursh before the Subscriber, and after being Duly Sworn according to law: Saith on her oath, that the above attached Records is the family Record of Robert Mursh and his wife Elizabeth Mursh and that it has ben known by her as the family Record ever Since her Minor infancy, and that it is in the hand writing of Robert Mursh himself, both the former and the latter the latter. She saw him transcribe from the former and Set the ageses of his Children and grand Children Down after gitting a new Bible. that it has bin kept in the possession of Elizabeth Mursh Since the Death of Robert Mursh, and that it is the original and genuine Record - Sworn to and subscribed this 17th Day of September 1845 before.-
me M T. Hall J.P S.S Rhoda Marsh x her mark

State of South Carolina I M T Hall the
York District Magistrate before whome the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Marsh was made Do Certify that the Declarant Elizabeth Mursh is not able to attend the court, from age and Bodily infirmity, and that She is the widow of Robert Mursh, who se verasity cannot be Disputed. this 17th Day of September 1845
M T. Hall J.P S.S
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to attend the Court, from age and Bodily infirmity, and that She i the widow of Robert Mursh. and that she is an old lady of good Respect, whose verasity cannot be Disputed. this 17th Day of September 1845
M T. Hall JP SS

State of South Carolina Sircuit Court
York District 1845. faul Term
I Ja, Kuy Kendal - Clerk of Said Court for York District. Certify that the foregoing Declaration and affedavits was before the Court: and I further Certify, that M. T. Hall whose name appears is a Magistrate in and for said District and as such all his orficial acts is intitled to full faith and Credit. and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Office, and Subscribed my name this 28th Day of October 1845

Ja, Kuy Kendal
C,C,CPS
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The Honble. the Secretary of War
Washington
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The Honable. the Secretary of War U.S.
The undersigned Subscribers beg leave in a Respectful manner to introduce to the Secretary for reconsideration, the case of the Revd Robert Mursh, (an old Revolutionary Soldier) who, as appears by a late Notification from your department, has been stricken from the list of pentions. The undersigned feel persuaded that this measure has originated from some mis statement, or for want of a proper & distinct Knowledge of the Circumstances of Mr. Mursh, [illegible] from a cold indifference to the Just Claims of those, who stood foremost in battle, when defending ours all; & they therefore avail themselves of the liberty in fulfilling a duty to the distrusted, of laying before the department a plain unwarranted Statement, of the Circumstances of the man in question, it appears from the
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Notification, that the amount of his property Superceded his claims under the acts of 1818 & 1820, What particular discription of Case, or what exact amount of property Owned by the applicant, were contimplated by those several acts: the undersigned will not, or cannot undertake to determine. First, Mr. Mursh is in possession of fifty acres of very poor, broken, Indian Land, sold to him, on a long Credit, for the price of three dollars per. acre, more than One third of which he still Owes. This land has never afforded a necessary Support for his family. The undersigned believes, that all the personal property of Mr. Mursh, would not command One Hundred Dollars.
Secondly, Mr. Mursh is a man far advanced in years, & in addition to the many Infirmaties necessarily attendant on the evening of life, He has from thus earliest acquaintance with him, been frequently attacked with Absesses, (or rising in different parts of his body; These have con
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tributed to render him unable by his own exertions to support himself, Much less to support an Old helpless wife with Several female Children. Surely if Indigence & impotence, in any measure qualify the claims of applicants for pentions; Any person Acquainted with the Circumstances of this case, would consider Mr. Mursh an Object Justly Claiming National Charity. Your honor, may Obtain a Confirmation of the truth of this Statement from the Honble. John McCreary.
Bart Meacham Rooker
H. E. S. Fox
Benjn Person
Jas Dinkins
Mr. Kendrick
Saml. McCreary
Thos. Boyd
John Parkson
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WE do hereby Certify that the persons whose Names are subscribd. to the within petition are men highly reputation, both as in worth & Character And that due faith & Credit is due to them as such
Given under our hands &c.
Wm Davidson
J McCreary
Mem. of Congress

The Honble. the Secretary of War
Washington
File these with the other papers.
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State of South Carolina} This day personally
Lincoln County} before me a Justice of the peace for said County came Vincent Allen and made oath in due form of law and saith that Robert Mursh a private in Capt Kirkpatricks Company formerly in Colonel Phibeckers Regiment but marched out under Colonel Posey to Ebenezer in the State of Georgie where was Joined by Genl. Wayne and the said Vincent Allen further saith that he knew the said Robert Mursh to have faithfully performed his term of duty as a Continental in the Revolutionary war on or about the year 1782 and that he was regularly and honorably discharged at the close of the war as I believe and further the said Vincent Allen saith not sworn to before me this 8th day of October 1818 Vincent Allen
 Henry Conner JP
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I also further Certify in the case of Robert Mursh, that I am well acquainted with him, that he is a very aged infirm poor man, & of a good morral Character. And that the Land mention,d in his Schedule, is Leased Indian Land which he purchased, & from William Pettis by verbal agreement. That said Pettis died without making him any titles, or giveing him any Obligation for the same. And the Heirs that [illegible] immediately interested in that part of the Decd. Lands, being intinly underaged it may be doubted whether ever the Applicant will obtain any titles at all
This information I had from being present at a Conversation between the Representatives of the decd. & the sd Robert Mursh.
Jno M. Creary
Membr. Congress
Washington feby
23d. 1821
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South Carolina
York District} Personally appeared John Murch & made oath that he knew of his own personal Knowledge that Elizabeth Mursh was the lawful wife of Robert Mursh deceased he further states that he was present at the marriage of Robert & Elizabeth Mursh and that said Marriage took place in the year 1796 or 1797 he further states that Robert Mursh was an Indian and that he & Elizabeth Mursh had lived together as man and wife (according to the custom of Indians) for twelve years previous to their marriage in 96 or 7
Sworn to & subscribed
This 19 August 1842 John Mursh x his mark
Before me
James Jefferys Magt.

I Ja Kuykendal Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for York District certify that James Jeffreys is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 222nd day of September 1842
Jas. Kuykendal
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for York District
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GIDEON, PRINTER
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
October 3d, 1842.

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," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Robert Mursh, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina - Agency, at the rate of - Eight - Dollars per month under the law of the 18th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. - to the 7th Dec. 1837 ~
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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South Carolina
York District} On this twenty ninth day of April One thousand Eight & forty Eight personally appeared before me W. J. Clawson Commissioner in Equity for York District Elizabeth Mursh a resident of the District aforesaid aged 85 years who being first 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 7 1838, Entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, Also the benefit of the acts of March 3d 1843 & June 17th 1844, that she is the widow of Robert Mursh who was a soldier in the United States Army, and a pensioner at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, 
She further declares that she was Married to the said Robert Mursh viz the - day of August 1783, according to the form and ceremony of the Pamunky tribe of Indians to which she belonged, that is; after the publication of their Marriage bonds three several times in their Church or Missionary Station they "went together" as man & wife, on the day & year last aforesaid, This was according to the rite & custom of the Nation to which they belonged. No record of their marriage was ever made, As your declarant supposes, nor was it necessary to constitute the
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marriage a legal one. From that time to wit; from the - day of August 1783 as aforesaid they lived together as man & wife, and continued so to live until after the birth of all of their children, being some twelve or fourteen years, while the declarant and her said husband Robert Mursh attached themselves to the Christian Church, of the Baptist denomination; and their in order to conform to the customs of the white inhabitants & and the Christian church to which we had connected ourselves, our Marriage was Solemnized by a preacher of the church of which we had become members as stated in the testimony of John Marsh my son. But this as before stated was some twelve or fourteen years after our formal marriage according to the rites & customs of the Nation of Indians to which we then belonged. Robert Marsh my aforesaid husband died on the Seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred & thirty - , that she was not married to him prior to leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January (1794), One thousand seven hundred & ninety four, to wit; the time above stated
Sworn to & subscribed
Before me April 29' 1848.
W. J, Clawson
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Signed in presence of
The word "all" enterlined
before signed Elizabeth Mursh x her mark
Sworn to & subscribed
Before me April
29 1848
W J Clawson
Test A. S. Wallace

South Carolina
York District} I W J Clawson Commissioner in Equity for York District, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Marsh who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, has been shown to my satisfaction to be a woman of unexceptionable moral character, and whose declarations are entitled to full faith & credit, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration.
Given under my hand
& seal of office this
the 4th day of May
1848.
W, J, Clawson
C, E, Y, D
I further certify that she is unable, from old age & bodily infirmity to attend Court, being confined to her bed
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at the time of taking the foregoing declaration. This last certificate was omitted by Mistake.
W J Clawson
C, E, Y, D
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South Carolina
York District
I do hereby certify that that I am well acquainted with Wm. E White who testifys to the hand writing of Robert Marsh Revolutionary soldier decd and knew him to be a gentleman of the highest respectability and a leading man in this District & also know Edward Smith who gave evidence in the same case to be an inpeachable and respectable man of spotless integrity Mrs. Petis I do not know only from Character but an informed that she is respectable old Lady of this district the claimants I do not know But know Joseph F. White to be one of the most respectable Magistrates of the district and his Official acts entitled to highest confidence
Given under my hand this 25th day of Nov 1847
at Yorkville
James A Black
MC
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No. 8295
Elizabeth Marsh widow
Rolent S. Ca
Act 7. July, 1838
husband died
Rejected under
1838
[illegible]
See declaration of husband under the act of 15 May 1833 
Third child Sally 98 years old -
Not Married until 1796 or 97 see testimony of 
John Marsh

Hon Jas. Rogers
H. Rep
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South Carolina
York District} SS. Be it known, that before me Joshua P. Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for the District aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Mursh, and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the Widow of Robert Mursh, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Charleston Roll and that said Robert Mursh departed this life on the seventh day of December One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven, and that she Elizabeth Mursh was Lawfully Married to the said Robert Mursh, by Jack Mills, pastor of the Baptist Church in King William, State of Virginia, on or about the seventh day of August One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty three, as will more fully appear by the record of the age of her Oldest Daughter Kitty; who was born August the Sixteenth day One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty four there being no record of their Marriage found, but states to the best of her recollection; and that they continued as man and wife Untill the time of his death; and that she now resides in the State and District as above stated and has for the last thirty years: Therefore she claims such pension under government, as by Law provided (in such cases made) for the benefit of surviving widows of Deceas,d pensioners; as well the ballance due to her Husband from the Fourth of September One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven untill the time of his deawth.
Sworn and Subscrib.d this the Fourteenth day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty two
J. P. Smith J.P. Elizabeth Mursh x her mark

South Carolina
York District} Personally appear.d John Nivens & Alsa Fuller and state on their oath before me J.P. Smith Esq one of the Justices of the peace for said District, That they have known Elizabeth Mursh for twenty years & that her declaration are entitle.d to full faith and credit being near neighbours to her for the last nam.d period of time
Sworn to and subscribd to before me the day & date above written
J P Smith J.P. { Alsey Fuller John Nivens
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Copy of Original Certificate
to Robert Marsh
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818,
Robert Mursh late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of August one thousand eight Hundred & Eighteen
Given at the war office
of the United States, this fifth day
of March one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

United States of America
S.S.
War Office
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State of South Carolina ss.
District of York
I J.P. Smith a Justice of the Peace in the District above nam.d do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, from my own personal knowledge that Elizabeth Mursh who has this day appear.d before me to take the oath of Identity as being the widow of Robert Mursh decd. who is nam.d in the Certificate which has been Exhibited to me and bearing date at the war office the fifth day of March one thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen, and sign.d by J. C Calhoun Secretary of War.
Given under my hand at the above nam.d Elizabeth Mursh's own house in said state and District on the Fourteenth day of February one Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty two
J.P. Smith J.P.

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Mursh of York District South Carolina, Revolutionary pensioneress of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Edward Smith my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions - my pension from the Fourth of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Seven to the fourth of March next ensuring One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty two Witness my hand and seal this 14th day of February 1842
Sealed and deliver.d Elizabeth Mursh x her mark LS
in presence of
JP Smith
Alsey Fuller

State of South Carolina} ss Be it Known that on
York District} the Fourteenth day of February 1842 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said District personally appeared Elizabeth Mursh above nam.d 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 mention.d
J.P. Smith
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South Carolina} I, Ja Kuykendal Clerk of the Court
York District} of Common Pleas for York District Certify that J.P. Smith whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate and affidavit is a Magistrate of the said district and that his signature is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office March 17th 1842

Ja, Kuykendal
C,C,CPS
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South Carolina
York District} Before me personally appeared Sarah Brown; Daughter of Robert an Elizabeth Marsh, a resident of Said District aged - Years, and made oath in due form of law that She always understood From her Father and Mother that their first Marriage was published from the Stance by a traveling Baptist Preacher, and that they Publickly and and solemnly took each other for husband and wife, from that time until the day of her Father, the said Robert Marsh's death and acted with all due, fidelity to each other, She further says that after living together, for many years as husband and wife
Deponents Father and Mother became members of the Baptist Church and the said Robert, intending to become a preacher, in That denomination They were married the second time, that an Exception might be taken to him, as a minister of the Gospel, deponent well recollects the last marriage, and knows the ceremony was performed by a man by the name of John Mills a Baptist Preacher, and thinks all their living Children were Born at the time but Rhoda.
Deponent always understood and believes that the above was the entire to wit her Father becoming a Baptist and intending to Plead cause of their second Marriage, that They considered their first marriage legal and in accordance with the custom of their Tribe, (The Pamunky Tribe) and entirely satisfactory to themselves. Sworn to and Subscribed this 16th day of January 1849 Before me. Sarah Brown x her mark
A. S. Wallace Magist. Joseph Brown
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South Carolina} Personally appeared before me
York District} Joseph F. White one of the Magistrates for said District -- Edward Smith and makes oath, to the following statements that he was well acquainted with Robert Marsh. An Indian of the Pamunky tribe as deponent always understood who settled in Lancaster District some 35 or 40 years since. where he resided some five or six years from whence he removed and settled in York District in three miles of deponent where the said Robert Marsh died leaving his wife Elizabeth a widow
Deponent says that the said Robert Marsh was a pensioner of the United States at $96.00 a year, and was a Minister of the Baptist denomination from his first acquaintance with him, deponent was also intimately acquainted with the family of said Robert Marsh, (viz) John Robert A. Betsy Sarah and Rhoda - deponent says that Kity was the oldest child of Robert & Elizabeth Marsh, the present claimant and issue of their said marriage, as he has always understood and believes, and that the Register of Robert Marsh' family hereunto appended he believes to be in the hand writing of the said Robert Marsh and from his knowledge of the family he believes to be correct
deponent says that he has always understood that the said Robert & Elizabeth Marsh were married according to the solemnization of their Tribe. some Twelve Months previous to the birth of their first child
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(viz) Kity the above named first child, and that the said Robert Marsh and Elizabeth his widow, were persons of respectable moral standing and orderly members of the Baptist Church from his first acquaintance. Deponent further says that he has often heard the aforesaid Elizabeth Marsh say that her and her husband Robert Marsh were married a second time, and that the cause that lead thereto was their making a profession of religion and wishing to attach themselves to the Baptist Church that they were then married according to the Christian form, and that such occurrence took place previous to their leaving the State of Virginia - 
Edward Smith
Sworn to, and subscribed before me
this 20th day of November 1847

Joseph F. White Magt

I, the said Magistrate do hereby certify that Edward Smith who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit before me is a gentleman of respectability and whose statement are entitled to full faith and credit, and that he is from his family record is 58 years old
Given under my hand & seal date above written

LS Joseph F. White Magt
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South Carolina} Personally Appeared before me
York District} Joseph F. White one of the Magistrates for said District, Mary Pettus aged 77 years, and on Oath says, that she has been well acquainted with Robert & Elizabeth Marsh for 35 or 40 years, that the said Robert Marsh was a Baptist minister, and pensioner of the United States, that the said Robert Marsh, purchased a tract of Land from Deponents husband William Pittus, on which he lived up to the time of his death within 3 miles of deponent, where his widow Elizabeth now resides deponent further says that she was well acquainted with John, Sarah, Betsy, and Rhoda children of the said Robert & Elizabeth Marsh, and has always understood that Kity was their oldest child, and issue of their said marriage, deponent did not know said Kity as she understood that said Kity died before the said Robert & Elizabeth Marsh came to this Country, but has often heard her spoken of by the family and also understood that James Patsy & Delphi died when children and further that the said John Marsh was nearly grown when she first saw him at the time above stated. Deponent further says that the said Robert & Elizabeth his wife were respectable members of the Baptist Church, the said Robert being a preacher as above stated, from her first knowledge of them and altho, Indians, were respectable in society, and persons of whose statements were undisputed -
Sworn to and subscribed before me
The 20 day of November 1847 Mary Pittus P her mark
Joseph F. White Magt
I do hereby certify that Mary Pittus who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit is a lady whose statements are due full faith and credit
Joseph F. White 
Magt.
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South Carolina} Personally Appeared before
York District} me Joseph F. White one of the Magistrates for said District, William E. White and on Oath says that he knew Robert Marsh a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96.00 per Ann he farther says that the said Robert Marsh was an Indian and Minister of the Gospel of the Baptist order and of respectable standing in Society, that he had known him some years previous, but was intimately acquainted with him from the year 1826, up to the time of his death which took in three miles of deponent where said Robert Marsh lived and where he had resided during the acquaintance, and that his widow Elizabeth is still living at the same place. 
Deponent, further says that he had drawn the pension of the said Robert Marsh for some ten years and often seen him write, and that the family Register appended to the deposition of Edward Smith, has been examined by deponent, and that he deponent has no doubt but it is the hand writing of the aforesaid Robert Marsh, deponent further says that he knew John Marsh, Sarah and Rhoda reputed children of Robert Marsh and Elizabeth his wife but does not know anything of the rest of the family.-
deponent farther says that he had heard the said Robert Marsh say that he was a citizen of the State of Virginia, and that he deponent has understood that Robert Marsh and his wife Elizabeth were married according to the formalities of their Tribe, and that afterwards on making a profession of religion they were married according to the custom of the white inhabitants - Sworn to and subscribed 
Wm E White
before me this 20th day of November 1847
Joseph F. White Magt
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I Joseph F. White Magistrate do hereby Certify that William E. White who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me is a gentleman whose statements is due full faith and credit - I do further certify that he is forty five years of age -
Given under my hand and seal, day and year above written
SL Joseph F. White, Magt
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South Carolina} I Ja Kuykendal Clerk of the Court
York District} of Common Pleas and General Sessions do hereby Certify that Joseph F. White is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and seal of Office at York Court House November 25th 1847
Jas Kuykendal
C,C,CPG
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No 19
Elizabeth Mursh
wid of Robert
sc
Act 29 July 1848
admd 2 years pr
$80.00 pri
from 4 March 1848

Hon. D Wallace
Union C.H
S.C
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South Carolina
York District} On the 8th day of Nov. 1848 Personally appeared before me Joseph F. White an acting Magistrate in and for said District Elizabeth Marsh a resident of Said District aged 85 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of Soldiers who served during the Revolutionary war - also the Joint resolution, of the 1st of July 1848, and 29th July 1848, that she is the widow of Robert Marsh late Pensioner decd. of the District of York and State aforesaid, at the rate of $96 per annum that She was Married to the said Robert Marsh in the Month of August 1783 - and that her husband the aforesaid Robert Marsh died on the Seventh day of December 1837 and that she has remained a widow ever since his death as evidence of her said Marriage to the aforesaid Robert Marsh she refers the department to her family register now on file in pension Office. Showing the births of her Children to the said Robert Marsh and isue of their said Marraige
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above Written, Elizabeth Marsh x her mark
Before me, Joseph F. Smith Mgt.

We do hereby Certify, from our knowledge of the character of the above Elizabeth Marsh, that she is a woman of strict veracity, and any statement that she may make would be entitled to my confidence, Joseph F. White
Wm E White
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I certify that Joseph F. White & William E. White whose names appear to the within Certificate are men of high & unimpeachable character & that their statements are entitled to full faith & credit
Novr 14th 1848 D. Wallace
MS
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South Carolina
York District} Personally appeared before me W. J. Clawson Commissioner in Equity for York District & Magistrate Ex officio, Elizabeth Marsh, who being duly sworn sayeth on oath that it was the custom with the whole of the tribe or nearly all, to which they belonged to publish the bonds of Matrimony in the Indian church or Society, and after the publication to go together as man & wife = It was also the custom of many white people at that time to "go together", in the same way; but where the Indians or whites wanted to join the Christian Church, the Preachers of the denomination to which they wished to attach themselves would not admit them into the Church until they had been married by a preacher of the Church, and this is the reason why they were married a second time. Sworn to & subscribed Before me April 29 1848
W J Clawson CEYD Elizabeth Marsh x her mark
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House Reps US
Washington March 18th 1850
Sir
I enclose herewith additional evidence in the Case of Elizabeth Marsh, with two declarations under the acts of Feby 1848 & Jany 1845 respectively, & under them claim for her nearly two years additional pension to wit from the 4th March 1836, to the 7 December 1837, I also herewith surrender the pension Certificate heretofore issued to her.
I enclose your letter to me of the 9th January last, as my warrant for these proceedings
I have the honor to be
Your Obt Servt
D Wallace

Hon J L. Edwards Esq
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Payment to be made at 
Charleston, by
J. C. Cochran, Esqr., 
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of South Carolina
Cancelled New
Certificate issued
Payable on the 4th September and 4th 
under the Act of 7
July 1838
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 309 Vol. 1 book D.
Th. Lumpkin
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of 29th July, 1848, 
Elizabeth Marsh, of South-Carolina,
widow of Robert Marsh,
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the War Office of the United States this 25th day of November, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight
W. L. Macey-
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Yorkville S.C.
25 of Nov 1847
Sir
in answer to your polite letter of the - Just in case of Elizabeth Marsh I enclose you the evidence of Edward Smith Mary Pettis Wm. E White and Mrs. Marsh and her daughter Rhoda which you will Pleas examine and report to me as soon as convenient
The Family register appended to the deposition of E Smith in absence of all other testimony would be insufficient to establish the Marriage of the claimant
The matters of her second marriage I hope is satisfactorily explained 
In hope of a favorable answer in this claim I await your answer
Very Respectfully yours
A. S. Wallace
Yorkville
S.C.

Col. J. L. Edwards,
Washington City.
D.C.
Page 65

Elizabeth Marsh
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South Carolina
York District} on the 29th of Jany 1850 personally appeared before me A S Wallace a Magistrate in and for the said district Elizabeth Marsh a resident of the said district aged 86 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 Provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of soldiers whoo served during the revolutionary war, also the benefit of the Joint resolution of the 1st July 1848 that she is the widdow of the Revd Robert Marsh late pensioner decd of the district of York and State afforesaid, at the rate of $96.00 per annum that she was Married to the said Robert Marsh in the Month of August 178- and that her husband the afforesaid Robert Marsh died on seventh December 1837 she further declares that she has drawn a pension at the rate of $80.00 per annum under the act of the 29th of July 1848 and has been paid up to the 4th September 1847 she further declares that she is still a widow 
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
A. S. Wallace (Magt) Elizabeth Marsh x her mark
John Chuk Smith
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that Elizabeth Marsh who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration before me is the Identical person she represents herself to be in the above declaration & that her statement are entitled to full credit - Given under my hand this 29th Jany 1850
A. S. Wallace Magt
Y District
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South Carolina} Before me personally appeared
York District} Rhoda Marsh and made oath in due form of law that her father Robert Marsh Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of $96 dollars per annum died on the seventh of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven which is a matter of record entered the sabbath after his death and was surrendered as evidence of the death of the said Robert Marsh & is presumed to be in the pension office with the first declaration of my mother Elizabeth and copied at the same time by the agent to whom it was given in the family Bible which has been and still is in possession of the family Sworn to and subscribed to the 29 day of Jan: 1850
A. S. Wallace, Magt Rhoda Marsh x her mark

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that Rhoda Marsh who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is well known to me and that her statements are entitled to credit I further certify that the family register is before me showing that said Robert Marsh died on the seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred Thirty seven Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of Jany 1850
SS A S Wallace (Magt)
test Y. District
John Cheek Smith
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John Niven aged 79 past, sworn says that he was the near neighbor and helped to dress the Rev Robert Marsh and was at his funeral that himself and Rhoda Marsh laid him out and further says he has always understood that they had his death entered on the family Register of the said Robert Marsh
Deponent was told so by Rhoda the daughter of the said Robert & Elizabeth Marsh and that the said Rhoda is a woman of truth and her oath entitled to full credit. Sworn to and subscribed this 29th January 1850
Before Me John Nivin x his mark
A S Wallace, Magt,
test
John Cheek, Smith

Robert Marsh Deceased per M. Garrison
1837 Dr. Lo wm E White
December 7th. to 4 1/2 Yds White Combreck 29 $1.26
1 Spool thread 12
$1.38

South Carolina} I Wm. E White do hereby
York Dist} certify on oath that the above is a correct transcript of the original entry for Funeral Clothing Sold on the 7th day of December 1837 at my Store and the above date is Strictly correct, taken 
before me January 29th 1850 Wm E White
A.S. Wallace (Magt)

I am personally acquainted with the above said Wm E White. He is a gentleman of great respectability. HIs signature is genuine
D Wallace
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South Carolina} I, James Kuykendal Clerk of the
York District} Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions, do hereby Certify that A.S. Wallace is an acting Magistrate in and for Said District and that the foregoing Signatures are genuine, purporting to be his
Given under My hand
and Seal Office at York
Court House. February 2d 1850
Ja, Kuy Kendal
C,C,CPls. & G.S.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8416
Elizabeth Marsh
Wid
Robert Marsh
Privt Rev. War
Act: Febry 2d. 184-
Index:-Vol. M, Page 5
Arrangement of 1870.
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8794.
South Carolina
Elizabeth Marsh
widow of Robert Marsh
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Mar '50 and sent to
Hon. D. Wallace
House of Reps

Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 167
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No 8295
Elizabeth Marsh
S.C
Reported under 1838.
Let to Hon Jas. Rogers, April 1. '42
" " J. A. Brown Sept 28. '42
" " W. F. Davidson Jany 24. 44
" " Jas. Roberts Decem 10. 45
" " A. S. Wallace Jan 14 - 48
Col. to ditto Oct 21. '48.
Act 7 July 1838
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Robert Marsh's Family Register
Page 74

Robert Mar's Family Register
Kitty Marsh Born 16th Aug 1784
John Marsh Born 6th May 1786
Robert Marsh Born 24th March 1788
Sarah Marsh Born 29th 1790
Jas Born 17th March 1792
Philadelphia Marsh Born 5th Feb 1794
Betsey 14th Nov 1796
Patsey 28th July 1798
Rhoda 21st February 1800
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No 8295 S.C
Act July 7 1838
Elizth. Marsh
Wid of Robert
let to Hon James. Rogers.
April 1, 1842
rejected
See let 28 Sep '42 J. A. Browne,
do. to W. J. Davidson Jan. 24. 1844
Act July 7, 1838

Let. to Joseph Roberts
Decr. 10. 1845
Let to A. S. Wallace
Oct 9th '47
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No 8295
Elizabeth Mursh
wid of Robert
SC
Act 7 July 1838 & Joint
Resolution of 23 Jany 45
Admd. 2 years pri
$80.00 p ann
From 4 March 1836 to
4 March 1841
Admd Acts, 3 March 43
17 Mar 44, & 2 Feby
48 $80.00 p an
from 4 March 1843, de
ducting what has been
paid at the rate of $80 p an
from 4 March 1848 under the
Act of 27 July 1848
Hon D. Wallace
House of Reps
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10876
South Carolina.
Elizabeth Marsh
Widow of Robert Marsh
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 7 December 1837
of - in the State of S. C.
who was a private in the Company
commanded by Captain - of the
Regt commanded by - in 
the - line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of March 1850 and sent to
Hon. D. Wallace, HR.

Deduct what has been paid under act 29 July 1848 at the rate of $80 per annum
Act July 7, 1838.
& Joint Resolution 
23 Jany 1845.
Recorded by J P Chase, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 309
Page 78

13
South Carolina
Elizabeth Marsh
widow of Robert Marsh
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
25th day of Novr. 1848
and sent to
Hon. D. Wallace
MC
Capitol Post Office
Washington City
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
29 July, 1848, Page 309 Vol. 1
book D

Reported
Let to Hon. D. Wallace
Jan. 9, 1850
Page 79

Elizabeth Marsh
Page 80

Yorkville S.C.
3rd of May 1848

Col J. L. Edwards
Dear sirs
Enclosed with this, I send you the declaration of Elizabeth Marsh, widow of Robert Marsh of this District and respectfully ask a careful examination of this claim for it does appear that evidence of a high order as called for in yours of the 9th of Oct and 24th of January last has been sent you as evidence in this claim, She unto be in the hand writing of Robert Marsh which you omit to mention.
It would appear from the Pension laws now in force Page 72 that attorney general Butler to the secretary of war gave an opinion in regard to Marriage in the State of New York that night be accommodated to this case such is the law in this State and I presume is the law of more than half the [illegible]
with a firm conviction that
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Robert Marsh and his wife Elizabeth were husband and wife according to the solemnities and form of Marriage practiced in their tribe from 1783 as shown by the Family Register I submit this claim to your decision and request an answer as soon as convenient
Very Respectfully yours
A.S. Wallace

J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D. Ca
Page 82

Union Court House S.C
Novr 14th 1848

Sir
By request I inclose the declaration of Elizabeth Marsh an applicant for a Pension.-
I expect to leave home for Washington about the 30 Inst. If your reply to this declaration cannot be forwarded on time to reach me before the 30 Inst, it may be retained until I reach Washington
I have the honor to be
Your Obt Servt
D Wallace

Hon. J L Edwards
Washington City
Page 83

Elizabeth Marsh
Page 84

Pension Office
January 9th 1850.

Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 29th ultimo, in the case of Elizabeth Marsh widow of Robert Marsh, a pensioner under Act 29th July, 1848, I have to state that upon a review of the case a pension has been allowed, under Act 7th July, 1838. She should make a declaration under act 2d February, 1848, and return her pension certificate under act 29th July, 1848, to this Office, when certificates under act 7th July, 1838, and the act supplementary thereto will be issued.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Servant.
J. J. Coombs
for Comr of Pensions

Hon. D. Wallace
House of Representatives
Page 85

If, at the time of the
first marriage, the par-
ties belonged to a tribe
of Indians, over whom
the laws of Virginia, in
regard to marriage, had
not been in fact exten-
ded and enforced, - & if
they were married ac-
cording to the usages &
customs of their tribe-
and lived together, and
sustained the relation of
husband and wife, by vir-
tue of said marriage, a-
mong their tribe - such
marriage would be valid
in any country to which
the parties might emi-
grate - and could not be
rendered invalid by a sub-
sequent solemnization
according to other forms,
induced by a change of
religion.
J. J. Coombs.

admitted by Comr of
Pensions Jany 9, 50
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Washington Dec 29th 1849
Sir
I inclose additional evidence in the Pension Claim of Elizabeth Marsh, & a supplemental declaration in relation to the manner of her first marriage, & reasons for second Marriage: This Claim turns on the legality of the first Marriage. You have heretofore doubted its legality because the parties submitted to a second Marriage in 1798. Mrs. Marsh had an excellent family Register, which is filed with the other evidence in the Claim, proved by W. E White Esq a Gentleman of high Character with whom I am personally acquainted, and also by Edward Smith, that it is in the handwriting of Robert Marsh the Husband These Witnesses are unimpeachable. Mrs. Marsh made her declaration before W. J. Clawson Commissioner of the Court of Chancery
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who certifies in unequivical terms as to her credibility. Wm E. White Esq Edward Smith, Mary Pettis & John Nivin, all explain the reasons of the Second Marriage. She is now drawing a pension, under the act of 2d Feby 1848; Her husband Robert Marsh died in December 1837. and there is from that time to the fourth of March 1848 due Mrs. Marsh at the rate of $80 per annum. I enclose a Copy of the Family Register, & beg to refer to the Original on file, and which of itself I think conclusive evidence in favor of this Claim. The Antiquity of this Register, I learn cannot be doubted. I am not aware that the Pension Laws require proof of a particular form of Marriage, even among the white inhabitants. Much less Among the Indian tribes, & Marsh I learn, was a Pamunkey Indian-
The said Marsh has been proved (as I learn) to have served Six years in the Revolutionary War
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Under General Washington, was pensioned under the act of 1818, of which the evidence is on Record, (& I now enclose evidence on that subject) And after all his Children but one were born, on himself & wife making a profession of Religion, & he intending to take Orders in the Baptist Church, being as he was an Educated Indian, in order that no objections might be made to his Ministry by either whites or Indians where he intended to remove to, to wit South Carolina, he thought fit, to have their Marriage solemnized according to the form of the Baptist Church of the White man, Although they themselves had lived together as Man & Wife according to the laws & customs of their tribe for 12 or 15 years This second Marriage has nothing to do with the legality of the first Marriage. It was consequent upon a Change of Religion If a man goes to Turkey & becomes a Mahometan, would a second marriage there, annul & render illegal the Marriage here according to Christian
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or natural usage? - It is in proof that the parties were married according to the custom & usage of their tribe, - can more be required? It sems to me that this is conclusive -
the whole matter is submitted to your consideration
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
D Wallace

Hon J. L. Edwards
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No
Dec. of
Elizabeth Marsh
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South Carolina
York District} where as the Act of the 30th April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was  a pensioner I now make the following statements under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution of the 23d Jany 1845 
I am the widow of the Revd. Robert Marsh who was a soldier in the army of the revolution I have recently been allowed a pension at the rate of $80.00 per annum from the 4th March 1848 for life and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th March 1848 when my former pension Commenced I made my declaration before the 30th April1844 and it was filed in the pension office before the 23d January 1845 
sworn to and Subscribed this 29th January 1845
before me Elizabeth Marsh x her mark
A.S. Wallace (Magt)
test. John Cheek Smith
I AS Wallace an acting Magistrate in district above named do hereby certify that the declarer Elizabeth Marsh is Personally known to me and that she is the Identical person she represents herself to be in the above declaration
Given under my hand and seal
this 30th day of January 1850
SS A.S. Wallace (Magt)
Y District
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South Carolina} I James Kuykendal Clerk
York District} of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions, do hereby Certify that A. S. Wallace is an acting Magistrate in and for said District, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his are true.
Given under my hand
And Seal of Office at York
Court House Feby 3rd 1850
Ja Kuykendal
C,C,C,P,G & G.S.
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3453
Sept. 6, 1843.
Elz. Mursh
March 3d 1843
N.C.

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City - DC-
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Charlotte N. Carolina
Augt. 28
1843-
Sir
Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Elizabeth Mursh of S. Carolina - She resides just beyond the line about fifteen miles from this place-
You will please examine her claim and if allowed, be good enough to forward me her Certificate
Yours Respectfully
W. F. Davidson
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Swangstown NC 10
Nov. 6th
Mr J, L, edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D-C

12329 Nov. 12, 1848
Elizabeth Marsh
July 1, 1838
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Swangstown No. Carolina
November 6th. 1845
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Elizabeth Marsh, widow of Robert Marsh. Claiming pension under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1848, accompanied with an Explanation: of her peculiar Marriage which marriage was and must be valid, for it was the law by custom among these people for they are of the indian tribe. Robert Marsh, tho an indian, was a man of grate repute Elizbeth Marsh his wife is highly spoken off-
Respectfuly
yours,
James Roberts.

Mr J, L, Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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YORKVILLE SEP 27 FREE
Hon. J, L, Edwards.
Washington City,
D.C.

Oct 3 1807 Oct 24
On Enquiry
Elizabeth Marsh
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Yorkville SC
23rd of Sept - 1847
Col J L Edwards
dear sir
Pleas inform me what is wanting in the case of Elizabeth Marsh of York District South Carolina widow of Robert Marsh who was a Pensioner of this state at the rate of $96 dollars per annum, Pleas inform me is she is not entitled under the Joint Resolution of the 23rd of January 1845
Very Respectfully yours
A. S. Wallace

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Washington City
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South Carolina
York District
I, John Niven on oath certify that I have known Elizabeth Marsh for the last forty years and was acquainted with her husband Rev. Robert Marsh for several years before my acquaintance with his family and have lived with on quarter mil for the last forty years. I have often heard Rev Robert Marsh speak of his marriage to Lis said wife (Elizabeth) as follows that they were publickly and solemnly announced as husband and wife on three several occasions from the stand (on [Thimirant?] Station) which was a custom or form of marriage with their tribes (being Indians) and on the Third announcement they were regarded legally married and ever afterwards were regarded as husband and wife which form of marriage was considered legal and binding but that he and his wife were afterwards married by a boy that preaches to which common law the same Robert and his wife had attached themselves and the said Robert intending to take orders as a Minister of the Gospel in that denomination submitted to the form of Marriage practiced by that denomination that no objections might be waged against him as a minis[ter]
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ten of the Gospel, but always spoke of
the second marrige as a submission
on their part to Gospel Ordinance,
Rev Robert Marsh was an educated
man and him and his wife Elizabeth
were, regarded and  stood as high both in the Church
and community in which they lived
for truth as any persons in the
Country Taken before me this 8th
day of Dec 1849
A.S. Wallace Magt John his X mark Niven
G. H. Pettus
In & for G.D.

And I the said Magis certify that John
Niven who has sworn to and 
subscribed the the above affidavit be
fore me is in his 79th year that
he is a man of sound mind
and good moral character and
his Oath entitled to full credit
ASWallace Magt.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Murthwait, Richard GRADE Sergeant in the LINE Invalid Regiment

WARRANT NUMBER 13489
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED June 29, 1789 to Matt McConnell, assignee
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Lane Office records in The National Archives.